California Supreme Court Rules Unanimously Against Compassionate Care

California's State Supreme Court has voted unanimously to limit the ability of patients to obtain medical marijuana by narrowly defining who is a legitimate...

US Election Day 2008 Aftermath: What Passed? What Was Shot Down?

US Election Day 2008 was could be considered one of the most intense days out of 2008. That day was filled with excitement, tension, emotion, and anxiety. At the end, the new US President-elect was Democratic Presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama of Illinois. He had...

Mercedes and BMW use Hemp fibers in door panel fabrication

"BMW/Mercedes Famous FriendsMercedes and BMW use Hemp fiber for composites in door panels, dashboards, etc. there is up to 20 kilos of Hemp fibres as material to be recycled from a mercedes C-class. 2001 - Eye/ Vern Smith Grayson Sigler crosses borders in a...

Legislators aim to snuff out penalties for pot use

"(CNN) -- The U.S. should stop arresting responsible marijuana users, Rep. Barney Frank said Wednesday, announcing a proposal to end federal penalties for Americans carrying fewer than 100 grams, almost a quarter-pound, of the substance. ...

Why is Marijuana Illegal?

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Internists Tell Feds to Lighten Up on Marijuana

"February 15, 2008, 1:24 pm Internists Tell Feds to Lighten Up on Marijuana Posted by Shirley S. Wang Ease off on marijuana, a national doctor group is telling the feds. The American College of Physicians, 124,000 members strong, has issued a 13-page...

Rastas can use cannabis, Italian court rules

"Rastafarians have always regarded Ethiopia as the promised land, but Italy could rank a close second after its Supreme Court ruled that smoking or possessing cannabis is not a criminal offence but a religious act when the person doing it is a Rastafarian. ...

Medical marijuana: a valuable treatment for autism?

"Medical marijuana: a valuable treatment for autism? Bernard Rimland, Ph.D. Autism Research Institute 4182 Adams Avenue San Diego, CA 92116 I am certainly not an advocate for drugs-either legal or illicit. I have never smoked and I don’t care at all for alcohol. And I...

Massachusetts Looks to Turn Over New Leaf on Pot

"Massachusetts Looks to Turn Over New Leaf on Pot August 14, 2008 O’Ryan Johnson Boston Herald An overwhelming number of...

Medical benefits of marijuana: government hearings produce surprises

First, it was smoking marijuana to reduce the nausea caused by anticancer drugs. Then, people began to discover symptom-alleviating benefits for other common conditions like chronic pain, glaucoma, and the spasticity caused by spinal cord injuries. Despite more than two...

Autism, ADD, ADHD and Marijuana Therapy - Can We trust this science ?

When a parent is blessed with a special needs child many of the normal rights of childhood are relegated to a back seat behind the need for routine, balance, comfort, love and emotional growth. I have personally experienced two suicides under 30 yrs old in my immediate...

Medical Marijuana Farm Pitched for Maui

Medical marijuana could be grown in industrial settings if a bill in the legislature goes through.Allan...

Medical Marijuana : A safer alternative for treating ADD in children

One of the hardest mountains to climb with regard to the healing powers of cannabis is social acceptability and an awareness of the advances in science that make this drug effective in treating conditions where...

New Cannabis-like Drugs Could Block Pain Without Affecting Brain

The research demonstrates for the first time that cannabinoid receptors called CB2, which can be activated by cannabis use, are present in human sensory nerves in the peripheral nervous system, but...

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