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Fed Agency Stifling Studies Medicinal Marijuana / Cannabis
A spokesperson for the U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) told the New York Times last week that the agency does “not fund research focused on the potential medical benefits of marijuana.”
Federal Agency Stifling Studies On Medicinal Cannabis
Pot Shop Owner Making Huge Profits On Medicinal Marijuana
Despite the protestations of numerous medical weed store owners, who regularly gripe that they’re just making ends meet, Los Angeles Police Department found a detailed list of the hefty profits made on different marijuana strains sold at three pot shops owned by the same man, Richard Khoury.
Medical Marijuana Millionaires Are Turning to Philanthropy
Posted by admin in Business & Finance on January 1, 2010
The popularity of pot clubs in the Bay Area has led to a burgeoning crop of medical marijuana millionaires. Call them the ganja riche. Like many of their nouveaux predecessors, they are trying to figure out what to do with their cash. Some are giving to charity, but you will not see any fanfare or buildings named in their honor. Medicinal marijuana
Ron Paul Best source of ethanol is HEMP !
Posted by admin in Political News on December 28, 2009
Dr. Ron Paul is for legalizing medical marijuana , He introduced The Federal Medical Marijuana Bill – Representative Ron Paul (R-TX) introduced H.R. 5842, the “Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act,” in April 2009. This bill would make federal authorities respect states’ current laws on medicinal cannabis and end DEA raids on facilities distrib
Cooking With Medical Marijuana
Posted by admin in Food & Drink on December 18, 2009
Instead of requiring their patients to smoke their medicine, many medicinal marijuana dispensaries are providing their patients with edible marijuana.
Marijuana Restaurant A Lightning Rod In Cannabis Debate
Posted by admin in Travel & Places on December 14, 2009
“To me, that’s over the top, most definitely,” said Rep. Tom Massey, R-Poncha Springs, when told by The Durango Herald of Denver’s Ganja Gourmet. The owner of Ganja Gourmet located at 1810 South Broadway tells CBS4 the restaurant will “aim to help distribute medicinal marijuana to those licensed to have it and provide an atmosphere where patients..
Denver To Get First Gourmet Marijuana Restaurant
Posted by admin in Arts & Culture on December 10, 2009
A medical marijuana dispensary in Denver has decided to get creative and make the business into a full-service restaurant that caters to those who need to use medicinal marijuana to ease physical ailments.
AMA Endorses Medicinal Marijuana: Unexpected Policy Shift…
The AMA stated that its goal was to clear the way to conduct clinical research, or to develop cannabis-based medicines, as well as alternative ways to deliver the drug. One of the primary reasons that the AMA wants marijuana’s classification to be changed is that it would allow for a greater number of clinical studies….
Michigan’s Cannabis College Is Quite A Joint
Posted by admin in Travel & Places on November 11, 2009
Nearly a year after voters in this economically disadvantaged state overwhelmingly passed a ballot initiative approving the consumption of medicinal marijuana, a new trade school has opened its doors to educate aspiring growers.
Pot Shop Owner Places City Councilman Under Citizen’s Arrest
The owner of Tehama Herbal Collective in Corning, CA placed a Red Bluff councilman under citizen’s arrest on Tuesday following an argument during a meeting break Tuesday night. Ken Prather, owner of the pot shop, was in attendance at the Red Bluff City Council meeting, which had two proposed ordinances concerning medicinal marijuana on the agenda.
Pot Politics: California Could Go All the Way
Posted by admin in Arts & Culture on October 30, 2009
California was the first to legalize medicinal marijuana and, if three ballot measures and a bill floating around the state legislature have anything to say about it, the Golden State could be the first to legalize and tax adult marijuana use across the board.
Legalized Marijuana? We May Already Be on the Way – ABC News
Last week the Obama Administration announced it would not seek to federally prosecute individuals or dispensaries who use or provide medicinal marijuana, as long as they complied with state law. Instead, a Justice Department memo said, state prosecutors should pursue “significant traffickers” of illegal drugs.
Are We Moving Toward Marijuana Decriminalization?
Posted by admin in Political News on October 25, 2009
It was a good day for marijuana reformers:
The Obama administration today clarified its already-sensible position on medicinal marijuana.
A judge ruled that the city of Los Angeles didn’t follow s… read more of this post, Are We Moving Toward Marijuana Decriminalization?, at Change.org.
WTF: Paper seeks marijuana reviewer
Posted by admin in Educational on October 21, 2009
Westword, a local newspaper in Denver, Colorado, has placed an advertisement for a medicinal marijuana reviewer.
Got pot? Fly from Oakland
Oakland Airport is the only airport in the country with an explicit policy allowing marijuana on flights. Many airports in medicinal marijuana states should by law allow users to travel with their medicine, but don’t.
Making Medicinal Marijuana Legal In Wisconsin
Posted by admin in Political News on October 9, 2009
A new bill would make it legal for terminally or seriously ill patients in Wisconsin to use marijuana to ease their symptoms. The Jacki Rickert Medical Marijuana Act is sponsored by state Rep. Mark Pocan and state Sen. Jon Erpenbach.
Federal Government Seeks Proposals for Medicinal Marijuana
Posted by admin in Political News on October 5, 2009
Our federal gov is requesting propositions for hte manufacturing of joints for patients.
Jackson Michigan’s first medical marijuana clinic opens
A medical marijuana clinic — the first in the Jackson area — opened Monday for chronic-pain patients seeking the use of medicinal marijuana. The Medical Marijuana Clinic assists people in applying for the Michigan medical marijuana registry identification card.
Former officer becomes pot crusader
Posted by admin in Political News on September 23, 2009
A retired Winnipeg police officer is calling for marijuana to be legalized. After 30 years of being on the force he was busted for helping his ailing father cope with the symptoms of Lou Gehrig’s disease. The medicinal marijuana that he provided to his father was a better pain reliever than traditional treatments for the cramps and discomfort.
Pot users with chronic ailments lobby in Lake Forest, CA
Posted by admin in Political News on September 16, 2009
Medical pot proponents called their peaceful rally tonight at Lake Forest’s City Council meeting a success, saying the turnout brought awareness to the many patients helped through the use of medicinal marijuana.
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