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A NEW Zealand pro-cannabis groups says it has scientific evidence that cannabis can stop the development of mad cow disease.

It was not clear whether the findings applied to both cows and humans.

The National Organisation for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (Norml) said a French study showed cannabidiol might be effective in preventing bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), known as mad cow disease, the New Zealand Press Association reported tpday.

Scientists at the National Centre for Scientific Research in France found cannabidiol - a non-psychoactive ingredient - may prevent the development of prion diseases (progressive neurodegenerative disorders), the most well known of which is BSE, Norml said.

Researchers found cannabidiol inhibited the accumulation of prion proteins in infected mice and sheep.

Norml spokesman Chris Fowlie said the discovery added to the scientific evidence supporting a bill from a New Zealand Greens MP  to legalise the medicinal use of cannabis.

"(It) should be supported by any MP with a clear head. Unfortunately most politicians act like mad cows whenever cannabis is mentioned," Mr Fowlie said.

It was not clear whether the findings applied to both cows and humans.

Next thing you know it will be able to stop the effects of the descolada as well.

I'd like to make a pequino joke here, but I'm at a loss for words.

As for pot in general -- do we really need an actual reason to legalize it? How about "It's less dangerous than booze, and we celebrate that like it's the very elixir of life". Then again, I'd be surprised if more than a handful of people here were in favor of keeping pot illegal.

I'd like to make a pequino joke here, but I'm at a loss for words.

As for pot in general -- do we really need an actual reason to legalize it? How about "It's less dangerous than booze, and we celebrate that like it's the very elixir of life". Then again, I'd be surprised if more than a handful of people here were in favor of keeping pot illegal.

My only negative for legalizing it (besides all these delusional potheads thinking there are NO side effects of regular use) would be that the general American population is not mature enough to be handed such a responsibility.  With legalization comes and open community of growers who strive, by any means possible, to create the newest and strongest strain of cannibus, which would then cause the same side effects as getting really drunk.  Having a designated driver while getting drunk is a rarity, imagine if one was required for getting stoned as well.

Marijuana is no big deal and should be legal, but not because it is a miraculous cure-all. 

My only negative for legalizing it (besides all these delusional potheads thinking there are NO side effects of regular use) would be that the general American population is not mature enough to be handed such a responsibility.

What Ooki said, as well as the fact that the # of incidents vs the # of booze incidents are probably directly related to it's illegality. I imagine there weren't many booze-related (non-mob) problems during Prohibition either. 

Living in a city where anyone who wants to smoke pot does, with very little difficulty, I will choose to disagree with you. Don't get me wrong, people shouldn't drive on the stuff and should be (and are) subject to the same impared driving laws.

Again on pesonal anecodotes: worst a pot smoker has ever done to me is stink up the room. Worst incidents in my life with Drunks include nearly being run over and being threatened with a carving knife.

Toughest part of legalizing it will be regulating it, of course. No way in hell people up here would settle for Government grown pot, as what has been produced already for medical use is to home grown as Milwaukees best is to Guinness.