http://www.webmd.com/cancer/brain-cancer/news/20090401/marijuana-chemical-may-fight-brain-cancer
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Huuh?
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"The findings appear in the April 1 issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation*."*
Hmmm…
Remember the Journal of Irreproducible Results?
But it’s illegal! If we legalize that we’ll have to legalize smack!
Despite the unfortunate date, the article appears to be genuine. So much for the “no scientific evidence for medical marijuana” canard.
So even brain cancer cells get the munchies?
Actually, autophagy is also a process that occurs in healthy people. In fact, it may even be one of the keys to retarding the aging process. (No, this doesn’t mean that the world of medical research is going to pot.)
Well, then, that explains why I look pretty young for 45! 
See I knew that those college years / early 20’s of wake and bakes, 3 foot Graphics, and trips to Amsterdam would pay off EVENTUALLY.