Archive for February, 2012
California Colleges Are Not Medical Marijuana Friendly
For some, cannabis and college may go together like … well, beer and college, or massive debt and college (and if you manage to show up to 8 a.m. lectures reeking more of Cypress Hill than frat row, points for diversity, anyway).blogs.sfweekly.com
Marijuana’s Top 5 Uses, From Real University Research
Here in California, marijuana is legal for just about any ailment you can dream up. And while medical cannabis supporters have argued that the drug is a harmless tool for grandmothers with cancer who want to forget their pain and spark their appetites,…
Worth Repeating: Marijuana and the Psychology of Optimal Experience – Toke of the Town
As counterintuitive as it sounds, the” high” or “feel good” buzz from marijuana is an actual “therapeutic effect” that heals the brain, produces homeostasis and prevents many neurodegenerative conditions.www.tokeofthetown.com
Breaking News: Marijuana Law Reform Measures Move Forward In New Hampshire
A pair of House bills that seek to dramatically reform the state’s marijuana laws are pending votes on the House floor. On Tuesday, members of the House Criminal Justice Committee voted 9 to 7 in favor of HB 1526, which reduces the penalties for minor …
U.S. Becoming More Progressive On Marijuana Than Canada
While Canada moves toward stricter sentencing with the mandatory minimums included with Bill C-10, many states in the U.S. are shifting in the opposite direction, toward control and regulation of the marijuana trade, according to Law Enforcement Agains…
Medical marijuana: Seed sales "gray area" with the state
The rumor going around the medical cannabis community that all seed sales have been suspended is not true. However, state Medical Marijuana Enforcement Division officials admit that they aren’t quite sure how to regulate that part of the industry.blogs…
100 Die From Tylenol Overdose Each Year. Marijuana = Zero
Take too much Tylenol at once and you will die an agonizing death (it may take three or four days), because the acetaminophen overdose will kill your liver. Take it at the recommended dosages for months or years, and you may still slowly destroy your l…
Congress OKs Medical Marijuana Everywhere With DC Rules: Attorney
If one prominent attorney is right about the legal ramifications of the District of Columbia’s marijuana law — specifically, that it was approved by the U.S. Congress — then it could be a game-changer nationwide.www.tokeofthetown.com
Smoking pot nearly doubles risk of serious crash
Canadian researchers have discovered smoking marijuana three hours before driving can more than double a driver’s chance of being involved in a serious crash. The study examined data collected from 49,111 victims who had been seriously injured or died …
Man Accuses Cop Of Mistaking His Genitals For Marijuana
A Georgia man is facing marijuana charges after a traffic stop on Interstate 85 just north of Lawrenceville. On the afternoon of February 3, Bryan Brown, 21, was stopped by a Gwinnett County Police officer for tailgating another vehicle, reports Kristi…
Smoke and Mirrors: Driving While on Marijuana Doubles One’s Chances of a Serious Car Crash | …
Posted by admin in Uncategorized on February 10, 2012
Booze is behind an estimated 2.1 million car accidents each year in the U.S.—which cause almost 11,000 traffic fatalities annually. But many drug users have claimed …blogs.scientificamerican.com
White Kids in Florida Do So Many More Drugs Than Minorities, According to DCF Survey
The amount of Florida middle and high school students who have used drugs, cigarettes or alcohol continues to decline according to the latest survey by the State’s Department of Children and Families. The findings represent a steady decline in substanc…
Getting Grandma to try pot
Robert Platshorn started the Silver Tour in Florida to rally senior citizens for the legalization of medical marijuana in the state.money.cnn.com
Medical marijuana to blame for 45 percent increase in school drug violations?
Over the last four years, drug violations at Colorado K-12 schools have increased by roughly 45 percent. And according to a report shared by Education News Colorado about the issue, the rise can be squarely attributed to medical marijuana dispensaries….
Over-Medicated America: How Big Pharma Greed Hooked The US (Infographic)
Some of us are aware that the pharmaceutical industry is, even as we speak, likely making a move to take over the medical marijuana industry, eliminate dispensaries, eliminate home-growing, eliminate cannabis flowers, and reduce “medical marijuana” to …
Pro-Marijuana Legislator In Montana Targeted By DEA
Montana legislator Diane Sands has come under investigation by the federal Drug Enforcement Administration, and she’s not sure why. But Sands said she suspects the investigation is because she advocates liberalizing the marijuana laws.www.tokeofthetown…
Medical marijuana: Fort Collins dispensaries sue to stop Valentine’s Day ban
By 7 p.m. on Valentine’s Day, all medical marijuana centers in Fort Collins must close their doors thanks to a voter-approved ban passed last November. But there may be hope for a renewed romance between the city and dispensaries, as a handful of cente…
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