CANNABIS AND ROAD SAFETY: "1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
There is no doubt that cannabis, smoked or taken by mouth produces a dose-related deficit in tests of performance skills as conducted in a laboratory.
Using driving simulators and on-road real vehicles, cannabis has been shown to affect driving performance. However, the effects are less severe than would be anticipated from the evidence obtained from the laboratory studies of individual tests of skills performance.
A description is given of epidemiological studies to determine the role of cannabis in road crashes. The pharmacological problems associated with these studies are described. The results of studies within the last 10 years have failed to present clear evidence for a role of cannabis in road crashes. The role of alcohol in all studies has proved to be dominant."
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Thursday, September 22, 2011
2011 Marijuana/Cannabis/Hemp Bills ~ FEDS (78)
2011 Marijuana/Cannabis/Hemp Bills ~ FEDS (78): "Because we have so much to follow:I have made a list of current Federal Bills I have found that are related to Marijuana/Cannabis/Hemp.. Please, share if you know of anything else. Please, share your opinion on these bills. Please, share this note. Below is a link to do some research on these bills. Please, call our Congress everyday about these. ~ Call congress (202) 224 3121 "
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Kindergartener brings crack pipe, meth for show-and-tell - WJW
Kindergartener brings crack pipe, meth for show-and-tell - WJW: "ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - A kindergartener in rural Sweet Springs, Missouri, brought a bag of crystal meth and a crack pipe to school for show-and-tell, but an alert teacher kept the boy from sharing his treasure with others at the school, an official said on Tuesday.
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Blockade of Endocannabinoid Hydrolytic Enzymes Attenuates Precipitated Opioid Withdrawal Symptoms in Mice
Blockade of Endocannabinoid Hydrolytic Enzymes Attenuates Precipitated Opioid Withdrawal Symptoms in Mice: "Δ9-Tetrahydrocannbinol (THC), the primary active constituent of Cannabis sativa, has long been known to reduce opioid withdrawal symptoms. Although THC produces most of its pharmacological actions through the activation of CB1 and CB2 cannabinoid receptors, the role these receptors play in reducing the variety of opioid withdrawal symptoms remains unknown."
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More Than Half Of All Drug Arrests In U.S. Are For Marijuana • Michigan Weed Maps
More Than Half Of All Drug Arrests In U.S. Are For Marijuana • Michigan Weed Maps: "We all know marijuana is the most used illegal drug in The United States. It stands to reason that marijuana is responsible for the most arrests out of all of the illegal drugs. But according to new statistics from the F.B.I.,marijuana arrests account for more than half of all drugs arrested,meaning more people are arrested for marijuana than all other illicit drugs combined."
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Cannabis Coffee Shops: Should America Adopt Dutch Marijuana Regulations?
Cannabis Coffee Shops: Should America Adopt Dutch Marijuana Regulations?: "SAN FRANCISCO -- Should Americans be able to buy marijuana in coffee shops?
A new study by U.C. Berkeley Law and Policy Professor Robert MacCoun explores whether the United States would benefit from regulating cannabis like the Dutch. MacCoun examined the effects of the drug on Dutch society over the course of more than 30 years and discovered that America might have a lot to learn from what he dubs "quasi-legalization.""
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A new study by U.C. Berkeley Law and Policy Professor Robert MacCoun explores whether the United States would benefit from regulating cannabis like the Dutch. MacCoun examined the effects of the drug on Dutch society over the course of more than 30 years and discovered that America might have a lot to learn from what he dubs "quasi-legalization.""
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Wednesday, September 21, 2011
US Drug Czar & Manhattan DA Try To Spin Drug War As Success - Toke of the Town
US Drug Czar & Manhattan DA Try To Spin Drug War As Success - Toke of the Town: "Drug War = Mass Incarceration, Racial Disparities and Overdose Epidemic
White House Drug Policy Director Gil Kerlikowske and New York County DA Cyrus R. Vance Jr. will visit Washington Heights in New York City on Thursday, September 22, to discuss their supposed "progress" in fighting the War On Drugs."
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White House Drug Policy Director Gil Kerlikowske and New York County DA Cyrus R. Vance Jr. will visit Washington Heights in New York City on Thursday, September 22, to discuss their supposed "progress" in fighting the War On Drugs."
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Prohibition-addicted police can’t believe closing medical marijuana dispensaries INCREASES crime
Marijuana Law Reform - NORML: "Prohibition-addicted police can’t believe closing medical marijuana dispensaries INCREASES crime"
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Cohen Pushes to Legalize Marijuana | MyFoxMemphis | Fox 13 News
Cohen Pushes to Legalize Marijuana | MyFoxMemphis | Fox 13 News: "Memphis, Tn - Congressman Steve Cohen is making another push to legalize marijuana.
Monday, the Democratic Congressman from Memphis sent the Federal Drug Czar a letter asking the Office of National Drug Control Policy rethink marijuana laws.
Cohen said in part, "There is no evidence that marijuana has the same addictive qualities or damaging consequences as cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine and should not be treated as such.""
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Monday, the Democratic Congressman from Memphis sent the Federal Drug Czar a letter asking the Office of National Drug Control Policy rethink marijuana laws.
Cohen said in part, "There is no evidence that marijuana has the same addictive qualities or damaging consequences as cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine and should not be treated as such.""
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DEA faces federal lawsuit for blocking marijuana research. | WEed Deserve Better
DEA faces federal lawsuit for blocking marijuana research. | WEed Deserve Better: "Researchers hoping to study the medical benefits of marijuana are taking the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to federal court for blocking access to the plant.
The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) has received free legal representation in a lawsuit against the DEA over a license to grow marijuana for federally regulated research."
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The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) has received free legal representation in a lawsuit against the DEA over a license to grow marijuana for federally regulated research."
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Breakthrough Swedish Hemp Energy Farming Study Corroborates Hemp Emperor Herer | MyFDL
Breakthrough Swedish Hemp Energy Farming Study Corroborates Hemp Emperor Herer | MyFDL: "from today’s edition of MaMaMoJo — the Massachusetts Marijuana Movement Journal:
Hemp Energy Farming Breakthrough Study –Corroborates Jack Herer’s Assertions"
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Hemp Energy Farming Breakthrough Study –Corroborates Jack Herer’s Assertions"
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"Marijuana is Here to Stay" by Lester Grinspoon M.D.
"Marijuana is Here to Stay" by Lester Grinspoon M.D.: "In 1967, because of my concern about the rapidly growing use of “the dangerous drug marijuana”, I began my studies of the scientific and medical literature with the goal of providing a reasonably objective summary of the data which underlay its prohibition. Much to my surprise, despite my training in medicine and science, I found no credible scientific basis for the justification of the prohibition. The assertion that it is a very toxic drug is based on old and new myths. In fact, one of the many exceptional features of this drug is its remarkably limited toxicity. Compared to aspirin, which people are free to purchase and use without the advice or prescription of a physician, cannabis is much safer: there are well over 1000 deaths annually from aspirin in this country alone, whereas there has never been a death anywhere from marijuana. In fact, when cannabis regains its place in the US Pharmacopeia, a status it lost after the passage of the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937, it will be seen as one of the safest drugs in that compendium. Moreover, it will eventually be hailed as a "wonder drug" just as penicillin was in the 1940s"
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Mexico Drug War Update | StoptheDrugWar.org
Mexico Drug War Update | StoptheDrugWar.org: "Mexican drug trafficking organizations make billions each year smuggling drugs into the United States, profiting enormously from the prohibitionist drug policies of the US government. Since Mexican president Felipe Calderon took office in December 2006 and called the armed forces into the fight against the so-called cartels, prohibition-related violence has killed around 40,000 people, including more than 15,000 last year. The increasing militarization of the drug war and the arrest or killing of dozens of high-profile drug traffickers have failed to stem the flow of drugs -- or the violence -- whatsoever. The Merida initiative, which provides $1.4 billion over three years for the US to assist the Mexican government with training, equipment and intelligence, has so far failed to make a difference. Here are a few of the latest developments in Mexico's drug war:"
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Little Black Book Offers a One-Stop Cannabis Introduction | 4EvergreenGroup
Little Black Book Offers a One-Stop Cannabis Introduction | 4EvergreenGroup: "So with all that knowledge under his belt, it seems to be about time the 51-year-old Seattleite (originally hailing from Alabama) authored a full-length work. Enter his 144-page project, The Little Black Book of Marijuana. Elliott lays out his goals for the book, “your compact guide to the world of cannabis” as he calls it, and its middle-ground aim in the Preface:
Cannabis has inspired moralistic crusades against its use, yet its use is considered a sacrament by some religious groups. It has been called both “weed of wisdom” and brain destroyer. The truth probably lies somewhere between the extremes. In any event, the cannabis subculture has flowered in unique ways. Let this little book serve as an introduction. "
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Cannabis has inspired moralistic crusades against its use, yet its use is considered a sacrament by some religious groups. It has been called both “weed of wisdom” and brain destroyer. The truth probably lies somewhere between the extremes. In any event, the cannabis subculture has flowered in unique ways. Let this little book serve as an introduction. "
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Colorado's Campaign To Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Kicks Off 'Signature Bomb' | THE Weed Blog
Colorado's Campaign To Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Kicks Off 'Signature Bomb' | THE Weed Blog: "The campaign has collected nearly half of the 145,000 signatures needed to qualify for the 2012 ballot, but to keep pace we need to kick it up a notch. We’re making a major push over the next two weeks to collect 10,000 signatures via volunteers and local businesses, culminating with a “Signature Bomb” on October 1st and 2nd. Our goal that weekend is to have volunteers out petitioning and local businesses asking every customer to sign throughout the weekend. "
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Bulgarian Farmers Switch From Tomatoes To Marijuana - Toke of the Town
Bulgarian Farmers Switch From Tomatoes To Marijuana - Toke of the Town: "Farmers in southwest Bulgaria have decided to put aside traditional crops such as tomatoes for something more profitable -- cannabis. The only problem is, marijuana is still very illegal in this impoverished eastern European nation.
But that's the very reason weed is more profitable than tomatoes or corn. Black market profits are hard to turn down if you're on a fixed income, perhaps retired and elderly, and your meager pension doesn't cover the rising cost of living, reports Fresh Plaza."
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But that's the very reason weed is more profitable than tomatoes or corn. Black market profits are hard to turn down if you're on a fixed income, perhaps retired and elderly, and your meager pension doesn't cover the rising cost of living, reports Fresh Plaza."
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Banks Refusing To Deal With Medical Marijuana Dispensaries - Toke of the Town
Banks Refusing To Deal With Medical Marijuana Dispensaries - Toke of the Town: "Even as protesters decrying how out of touch bankers are with everyday Americans are occupying Wall Street, home of America's banking industry, many financial institutions in states where medical marijuana is legal are refusing to do business with cannabis dispensaries."
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Mexico horror: Gunmen dump 35 bodies on avenue - The Denver Post
Mexico horror: Gunmen dump 35 bodies on avenue - The Denver Post: "MEXICO CITY—Suspected drug traffickers drove two trucks to a main avenue in a Mexican Gulf coast city and dumped 35 bodies beneath an overpass during rush hour as gunmen stood guard and pointed their weapons at frightened drivers.
Horrified motorists trapped at the scene grabbed cell phones and sent Twitter messages warning others to avoid the area on a thoroughfare near the biggest shopping mall in Boca del Rio.
The gruesome scene Tuesday was a sharp escalation in drug violence in Veracruz state, which sits on an important route for drugs and Central American migrants heading north.
The Zetas drug cartel has been battling other gangs for control of the state."
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Horrified motorists trapped at the scene grabbed cell phones and sent Twitter messages warning others to avoid the area on a thoroughfare near the biggest shopping mall in Boca del Rio.
The gruesome scene Tuesday was a sharp escalation in drug violence in Veracruz state, which sits on an important route for drugs and Central American migrants heading north.
The Zetas drug cartel has been battling other gangs for control of the state."
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The Durango Herald 09/03/2011 | N.M. wildfire missed pot plants on public land
The Durango Herald 09/03/2011 | N.M. wildfire missed pot plants on public land: "ALBUQUERQUE – This summer’s Las Conchas fire in New Mexico scorched tribal lands, threatened one of the nation’s premier nuclear facilities and pushed bears into nearby cities.
But it somehow spared more than 9,000 marijuana plants in a remote area of Bandelier National Monument.
Officials said no arrests have been made in the sophisticated growing operation in the park’s backcountry. But authorities said Friday they were looking for at least two suspects. They estimate the plants were 6 to 10 feet tall had a street value of around $10 million.
“It was a lot larger than we anticipated,” park Superintendent Jason Lott said. “It (was) much bigger and more sophisticated than we ever expected.”"
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But it somehow spared more than 9,000 marijuana plants in a remote area of Bandelier National Monument.
Officials said no arrests have been made in the sophisticated growing operation in the park’s backcountry. But authorities said Friday they were looking for at least two suspects. They estimate the plants were 6 to 10 feet tall had a street value of around $10 million.
“It was a lot larger than we anticipated,” park Superintendent Jason Lott said. “It (was) much bigger and more sophisticated than we ever expected.”"
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What We Do
What We Do: "Moms for Marijuana's goals are to spread awareness, increase and promote education, and create educated discussion within our local communities that is based upon scientific evidence, critical thinking, and logic.
We are accomplishing these goals through the use of our website, social networking sites, literature and fliers, public educational meetings, and awareness rallies on the streets of our cities.
We are speaking for the Cannabis plant, and the future generations of our world.
To make our voices stronger, we also work together with other activist organizations that are working towards the repeal and reform of our world's Cannabis laws."
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We are accomplishing these goals through the use of our website, social networking sites, literature and fliers, public educational meetings, and awareness rallies on the streets of our cities.
We are speaking for the Cannabis plant, and the future generations of our world.
To make our voices stronger, we also work together with other activist organizations that are working towards the repeal and reform of our world's Cannabis laws."
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Whistle-blowers allege corruption, cartel ties
Whistle-blowers allege corruption, cartel ties: "Two former law enforcement officers allege that they cannot get anyone to investigate allegations that the Mexican drug cartels have corrupted U.S. law officers and politicians in the El Paso border region.
Greg Gonzales, a retired Doña Ana County sheriff’s deputy, and Wesley Dutton, a rancher and former New Mexico state livestock investigator, said that instead of arrests and prosecutions of suspects, their whistle-blowing activities have resulted only in threats and retaliation against themselves.
“I lost my job for a security company at the federal courthouse in Las Cruces because I would not keep my mouth shut, and someone threatened me by holding a knife to my throat,” Gonzales said."
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Greg Gonzales, a retired Doña Ana County sheriff’s deputy, and Wesley Dutton, a rancher and former New Mexico state livestock investigator, said that instead of arrests and prosecutions of suspects, their whistle-blowing activities have resulted only in threats and retaliation against themselves.
“I lost my job for a security company at the federal courthouse in Las Cruces because I would not keep my mouth shut, and someone threatened me by holding a knife to my throat,” Gonzales said."
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Hemp Is Serious Business | Cannabis Culture Magazine
Hemp Is Serious Business | Cannabis Culture Magazine: "Hemp is fast becoming a staple of daytime TV as Oprah, Dr. Oz and others extol the health virtues of hemp oil, protein powders and pasta.
At the same time, industrial interests tout it as a potential base for products ranging from textiles to car parts. As a result, demand is surging in the United States, Germany and Japan.
But American farmers are prohibited from growing hemp. That leaves farmers in Canada – where it’s been a legal crop since 1998 – free to tap the growing U.S. interest in hemp-based products.
First, though, they must navigate the shifting sands of public opinion – or, as one Alberta report called it, “the snicker factor.”"
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At the same time, industrial interests tout it as a potential base for products ranging from textiles to car parts. As a result, demand is surging in the United States, Germany and Japan.
But American farmers are prohibited from growing hemp. That leaves farmers in Canada – where it’s been a legal crop since 1998 – free to tap the growing U.S. interest in hemp-based products.
First, though, they must navigate the shifting sands of public opinion – or, as one Alberta report called it, “the snicker factor.”"
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Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Secret Tape Surfaces From Fast & Furious Scandal - Guns News and Guns Reviews at Guns.com
Secret Tape Surfaces From Fast & Furious Scandal - Guns News and Guns Reviews at Guns.com: "The death of U.S. Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry was one of the tragic consequences of the ATF’s botched sting Operation: Fast & Furious. Agent Terry was shot and killed on December 14, 2010, by members of an infamous Mexican drug cartel in Rio Rico, Arizona. Investigators later determined that two of the weapons found at the crime scene were ‘walked’ into Mexico as part of Operation: Fast & Furious.
However, several days ago CBS News published a secret recording between a lead ATF agent and a gun store owner that suggests a third weapon was found at the crime scene. This of course raises many questions. The least of which is why wasn’t this third gun included in the ballistic reports or the court records? "
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However, several days ago CBS News published a secret recording between a lead ATF agent and a gun store owner that suggests a third weapon was found at the crime scene. This of course raises many questions. The least of which is why wasn’t this third gun included in the ballistic reports or the court records? "
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IWeeducation.org | The Grass is Greener on the Legal Side, PBS's "The Pot Republic."
IWeeducation.org | The Grass is Greener on the Legal Side, PBS's "The Pot Republic.": "Every dollar of the earning could go towards addiction clinics and child mentoring, education instituions.
Cannabis is a trillion dollar plant. It has much to offer us. And we have much to offer it. If only we took to cannabis, like we took to corn. The world would lighten up, really. "
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Cannabis is a trillion dollar plant. It has much to offer us. And we have much to offer it. If only we took to cannabis, like we took to corn. The world would lighten up, really. "
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Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Not Linked To Crime: RAND Study - Toke of the Town
Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Not Linked To Crime: RAND Study - Toke of the Town: "The RAND Corporation on Tuesday issued a report dispelling the myth that there are inherent links between medical marijuana distribution centers and crime. The study upon which the RAND report is based claims that crime was as much as 60 percent greater around medical marijuana dispensaries that had been shut down by the City of Los Angeles compared to those areas with open dispensaries."
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Crime Rises When Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Close | RAND
Crime Rises When Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Close | RAND: "When medical marijuana dispensaries close, crime rises in the surrounding neighborhood when compared to areas where dispensaries are allowed to remain open, according to a new RAND Corporation study. The findings challenge the common wisdom that marijuana dispensaries promote criminal activity."
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Cannabis and Cannabinoids (PDQ®) - National Cancer Institute
Cannabis and Cannabinoids (PDQ®) - National Cancer Institute: "Antitumor Effects
One study in mice and rats suggested that cannabinoids may have a protective effect against the development of certain types of tumors.[3] During this 2-year study, groups of mice and rats were given various doses of THC by gavage. A dose-related decrease in the incidence of hepatic adenoma tumors and hepatocellular carcinoma was observed in the mice. Decreased incidences of benign tumors (polyps and adenomas) in other organs (mammary gland, uterus, pituitary, testis, and pancreas) were also noted in the rats. In another study, delta-9-THC, delta-8-THC, and cannabinol were found to inhibit the growth of Lewis lung adenocarcinoma cells in vitro and in vivo .[4] In addition, other tumors have been shown to be sensitive to cannabinoid-induced growth inhibition.[5-8]"
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One study in mice and rats suggested that cannabinoids may have a protective effect against the development of certain types of tumors.[3] During this 2-year study, groups of mice and rats were given various doses of THC by gavage. A dose-related decrease in the incidence of hepatic adenoma tumors and hepatocellular carcinoma was observed in the mice. Decreased incidences of benign tumors (polyps and adenomas) in other organs (mammary gland, uterus, pituitary, testis, and pancreas) were also noted in the rats. In another study, delta-9-THC, delta-8-THC, and cannabinol were found to inhibit the growth of Lewis lung adenocarcinoma cells in vitro and in vivo .[4] In addition, other tumors have been shown to be sensitive to cannabinoid-induced growth inhibition.[5-8]"
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Cannabis Helps Crohn’s Disease! | CannabisSearch.com Blog
Cannabis Helps Crohn’s Disease! | CannabisSearch.com Blog: "The folks at NORML have called attention to a new study that was released via PubMed last month which points to Crohn’s Disease as yet another medical condition which can be eased by the use of cannabis. The therapy was inspired by the knowledge that medical marijuana is known to improve “inflammatory processes.”
The study in question was an “observational” study examining the effects of cannabis use in patients with Crohn’s disease (CD) and looked at everything from the progression of the disease itself, to the use of medication to control it, the need for some CD patients to undergo surgery, and the likelihood of hospitalization being required either before or after a patient had used marijuana. The patients in the study consisted of 26 men and 4 women, and the Harvey Bradshaw index was employed as a measure of disease activity."
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The study in question was an “observational” study examining the effects of cannabis use in patients with Crohn’s disease (CD) and looked at everything from the progression of the disease itself, to the use of medication to control it, the need for some CD patients to undergo surgery, and the likelihood of hospitalization being required either before or after a patient had used marijuana. The patients in the study consisted of 26 men and 4 women, and the Harvey Bradshaw index was employed as a measure of disease activity."
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The Wine Society, Vincent and Gorbing Ltd, world architecture news, architecture jobs
The Wine Society, Vincent and Gorbing Ltd, world architecture news, architecture jobs: "Super energy-efficient building exceeds client's expectations
In 2007, the Wine Society decided it needed a fourth wine warehouse at its Stevenage site and appointed Vincent and Gorbing to lead its design team. With increasing energy costs a major concern, the Society wanted to avoid the additional burden that a new building would impose on its running costs so the need for an energy-efficient building became a primary feature of the design brief.
Early design meetings with The Wine Society discussed sustainable design and the need to retain a steady-state environment within the new warehouse to reduce energy consumption. Primary considerations were airtightness, thermal mass and high levels of insulation.
The practice became aware of Tradical Hemcrete at the concept stage, while researching alternatives to early suggestions of either in situ or precast concrete as the primary walling element. "
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In 2007, the Wine Society decided it needed a fourth wine warehouse at its Stevenage site and appointed Vincent and Gorbing to lead its design team. With increasing energy costs a major concern, the Society wanted to avoid the additional burden that a new building would impose on its running costs so the need for an energy-efficient building became a primary feature of the design brief.
Early design meetings with The Wine Society discussed sustainable design and the need to retain a steady-state environment within the new warehouse to reduce energy consumption. Primary considerations were airtightness, thermal mass and high levels of insulation.
The practice became aware of Tradical Hemcrete at the concept stage, while researching alternatives to early suggestions of either in situ or precast concrete as the primary walling element. "
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Governor Jerry Brown (D-California) biography - Vote Hemp: Take Action
Governor Jerry Brown (D-California) biography - Vote Hemp: Take Action: "Governor Jerry Brown (D-CA)
3rd term Democrat from California.
Gov. Brown May Support Industrial Hemp
Please send an email to Governor Brown and ask him to support allowing U.S. farmers to grow hemp once again and sign SB 676."
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3rd term Democrat from California.
Gov. Brown May Support Industrial Hemp
Please send an email to Governor Brown and ask him to support allowing U.S. farmers to grow hemp once again and sign SB 676."
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Michael Leago, Boulder Man, Floods Apartment Running Home Medical Marijuana Growing Operation
Michael Leago, Boulder Man, Floods Apartment Running Home Medical Marijuana Growing Operation: "Michael Leago, a 28-year-old Boulder man running a home medical marijuana growing operation, was ticketed for “prohibited acts of marijuana” after his water system overflowed and flooded a neighbor’s downstairs unit, CBSDenver reports.
According to The Daily Camera, Leago’s pot plants were on a large rubber mat but the water feed into a 55-gallon bucket had been left on and ran over onto a very cracked concrete floor which sent the water into the downstairs unit. Leago’s water and electrical system alterations to the unit for the grow operation were never sanctioned by a building permit and a city building inspector declared both units uninhabitable due to the damage."
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According to The Daily Camera, Leago’s pot plants were on a large rubber mat but the water feed into a 55-gallon bucket had been left on and ran over onto a very cracked concrete floor which sent the water into the downstairs unit. Leago’s water and electrical system alterations to the unit for the grow operation were never sanctioned by a building permit and a city building inspector declared both units uninhabitable due to the damage."
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Marijuana blocks PTSD symptoms in rats: study | The Raw Story
Marijuana blocks PTSD symptoms in rats: study | The Raw Story: "JERUSALEM — Marijuana administered in a timely fashion could block the development of post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in rats, a new study conducted at Haifa University has found.
The study, which was conducted by researchers at the university's psychology department and published in the Neuropsychopharmacology journal, found that rats which were treated with marijuana within 24 hours of a traumatic experience, successfully avoided any symptoms of PTSD."
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The study, which was conducted by researchers at the university's psychology department and published in the Neuropsychopharmacology journal, found that rats which were treated with marijuana within 24 hours of a traumatic experience, successfully avoided any symptoms of PTSD."
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The Collapse Of Meth; The Rise Of Pot - The Dish | By Andrew Sullivan - The Daily Beast
Quote from The Drug Policy Alliance - "Fewer people are using drugs like cocaine and methamphetamine today compared to 2006, while rates of marijuana use slowly increase. The government sees this as a net loss though, because they group all illicit drugs together. Isn't it a positive sign that people are trending towards less risky substances?"
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Slovakia approves THC, but shuns medical marijuana | Hemp Beach TV Stoner News & Television Network HBTV Stoner Television Network
This is the very same warped situation we're in here in the United States. We have Marinol (100% THC pills) from Big Pharma and totally legal and "Okay" and we have Sativex (correct my spelling on these if need be please) which is an almost complete extraction from the cannabis plant yet we have tougher laws than a murder charge or rape charge in most cases and tougher punishment for possessing, selling, or growing the actual plant. Am I the crazy one or is our laws very messed up and political heads in the money bags for Big Pharma lobbyists which is very insane? Who's the crazy one again? Show me the real crime, please!
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Citizens for Responsible Legalization TV Ad to come to Colorado
Pro-Legalization TV advertisement set to air in Colorado Springs test market soon. Produced and funded by new group, Citizens for Responsible Legalization.
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Glimmer of hope « Releaf Magazine
Glimmer of hope « Releaf Magazine: "Bills to reform drug policy or of relevance to drug policy reform this session run the gamut from hemp legalization, medical marijuana reforms, and marijuana legalization to various sentencing reform and ex-offender re-entry measures, as well as a pair of bills aimed at protecting public housing residents from eviction because a family member commits a drug offense. Also worth mentioning is Sen. Jim Webb's (D-VA) National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2011, which, if it were to pass, would be a feather in the soon-to-be-retiring senator's cap."
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Whistle-blowers Say Mexican Drug Cartels Throw Parties For US Officials | Cannabis Culture Magazine
Whistle-blowers Say Mexican Drug Cartels Throw Parties For US Officials | Cannabis Culture Magazine: "Two former law enforcement officers allege that they cannot get anyone to investigate allegations that the Mexican drug cartels have corrupted U.S. law officers and politicians in the El Paso border region.
Greg Gonzales, a retired Doña Ana County sheriff's deputy, and Wesley Dutton, a rancher and former New Mexico state livestock investigator, said that instead of arrests and prosecutions of suspects, their whistle-blowing activities have resulted only in threats and retaliation against themselves."
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Greg Gonzales, a retired Doña Ana County sheriff's deputy, and Wesley Dutton, a rancher and former New Mexico state livestock investigator, said that instead of arrests and prosecutions of suspects, their whistle-blowing activities have resulted only in threats and retaliation against themselves."
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American Idiocy: Binge Drinking A-OK, Zero Tolerance on Pot | | AlterNet
American Idiocy: Binge Drinking A-OK, Zero Tolerance on Pot | | AlterNet: "We sell college students a destructive ethos that encourages them to party hard—but only with alcohol, a substance that is far more toxic than marijuana."
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Tobacco-Related Health Costs: $800; Booze-Related Health Costs: $165; Pot-Related Health Costs: $20 — Any Questions? | NORML Blog, Marijuana Law Reform
Monday, September 19, 2011
Bill To Decriminalize Marijuana Possession Introduced In New Jersey
Contact Officials - NORML: "Bill To Decriminalize Marijuana Possession Introduced In New Jersey"
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Massachusetts Legislature Considers Medical Marijuana Measure
Contact Officials - NORML: "Massachusetts Legislature Considers Medical Marijuana Measure "
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Tell Your Representatives to Co-Sponsor HR 2306: The Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011
Contact Officials - NORML: "Tell Your Representatives to Co-Sponsor HR 2306: The Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011"
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Sunday, September 18, 2011
Atlanta, GA Event - The Capitol Cannabis Reform Jam 2011
| Time | Saturday, November 12 · 12:00pm - 4:00pm |
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| Location | Georgia's State Capitol, 206 Washington Street, Atl. GA 30334 206 Washington Street Atlanta, GA |
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More Americans over age 50 are smoking marijuana than ever before. Are my parents among them? - By Daniel Engber - Slate Magazine
Just when you thought you'd seen it all, you're now asking mom and dad or granny if you can get a joint off them. :)
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Friday, September 16, 2011
HempCon 2011: What do fake orgasms have to do with medical marijuana? - Denver News - The Latest Word
This not only bothers me but makes me sick ..... I didn't sign up for sex competitions or anything to do with that topic when I became an activist for this cause. The madness must stop! This is a serious topic. People need their medicine. No one should go to jail for marijuana, ever. What does sex have to do with it anyway? AMEN, NORML Women's Alliance!
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