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Vets With PTSD Won’t Be Denied VA Benefits for Smoking Pot
In the past, vets who were caught using medical marijuana risked being denied other treatment from their VA doctors. Now, a policy tweak means this won’t happen in the fourteen states, including Colorado, where medical marijuana has been legalized. “We…
Med marijuana dispensaries could mean big changes for Oregon
Some say dispensaries would improve access for the sick, others caution against too easy of access.www.oregonlive.com
Two US polls show marijuana legalization support growing
Two new US polls show marijuana legalization support growing more and more.rawstory.com
Medical Marijuana To Be OK In Some VA Clinics
Patients treated at Veterans Affairs hospitals and clinics will be able to use medical marijuana in the 14 states where it’s legal, according to new federal guidelines…..news.yahoo.com
You Could Do This If Marijuana Was Legal In Your State [Vid]
This All could be yours when Medical Marijuana is legal.bannedontheweb.com
V.A. Says Veterans Can Now Use Medical Marijuana
In a historic decision, the V.A. will now formally allow patients treated at its hospitals and clinics to use medical marijuana in states where it is legal. www.tokeofthetown.com
Veteran’s Admin Okays Medical Marijuana For Some
Vets get nod for use if they are in the right place.newspirates.com
California city approves marijuana farming
The city of Oakland, California on Tuesday legalized large-scale marijuana cultivation for medical use and will issue up to four permits for industrial cultivation starting.www.reuters.com
Marijuana Use Seldom Associated With Emergency Room Visits,
Lifetime use of marijuana is rarely associated with emergency room visits, according to an analysis of epidemiologic survey data published online by the American Journal of Emergency Medicine.blogs.alternet.org
Marijuana growers worry about "Wal-Marting" of weed
After weathering the fear of federal prosecution and competition from drug cartels, California’s medical marijuana growers see a new threat to their tenuous existence: the “Wal-Marting” of weed. news.yahoo.com
Pot expo not just about toking [w/vid]
Marijuana filled the air at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre Friday as the Treating Yourself Medical Marijuana and Hemp Expo opened. Although no pot was being sold on site, people with a licence for medical marijuana were being encouraged to bring t…
Oregon To Vote On Marijuana Dispensaries
Oregon voters will decide this fall whether to approve a network of medical marijuana dispensaries for approved patients. The Secretary of State Elections Division on Friday announced that the dispensary initiative had enough valid petition signatures …
Study: Marijuana Makes Bipolar Patients Smarter
Can marijuana actually make you smarter? Well, yeah, probably so, man. But if you’re bipolar, you now have some actual scientific research to back you up in that belief. A recent study suggests that some patients with bipolar disorder who use marijuana…
60,000 Would Sign Up For Medical Marijuana in AZ
If medical marijuana is legalized in Arizona, 66,000 people would register to be recipients of prescribed pot — says a legislative budget assessment of what the effect would be on the state.blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com
All US Citizens Eligible For Oregon Medical Marijuana Cards
Any citizen of the United States may now obtain a medical marijuana card in Oregon. The Oregon Medical Marijuana Program (OMMP) may no longer require Oregon residency as a part of the medical marijuana permit application process.www.tokeofthetown.com
Feds Raid Legal Marijuana Farm, Destroy Crops
Agents descended on the property of Joy Greenfield with guns drawn, tore out the plants and took Greenfield’s computer and cash. The federal Drug Enforcement Administration has flouted Mendocino County, California’s newly enacted medical marijuana or…
Mary Jane Dances When It Grows [VID]
Time lapse video of Marijuana plants growing over a 3 month period.bannedontheweb.com
Synthetic Marijuana Gives Users Legal High
Across the country, demand for a synthetic form of marijuana is soaring. Unlike the real thing, this drug – called spice or K2 – is legal in most states. Now, a handful of lawmakers are taking action. This week Missouri became the sixth state to ban t…
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