Posts Tagged physicians

Congress Should Consider Legalizing Marijuana

Posted by admin in Political Opinion on August 20, 2010

The federal government should end prosecuting individuals in states which allow licensed physicians to prescribe marijuana for their patients under state law.seminal.firedoglake.com

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Lawmakers push to legalize marijuana for medical purposes in

Posted by admin in Health on May 4, 2010

Pennsylvania Sen. Daylin Leach introduced a measure to authorize physicians to prescribe marijuana for medical purposes today.

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Medical marijuana law ready to burn in New Jersey

Posted by admin in Political News on January 18, 2010

This week Gov. Jon Corzine is expected to sign into law a measure that will allow for the use of marijuana as prescribed by physicians. It will also give the Garden State a green crop of another kind Ð legal weed making it the 14th state in the nation to legalize the drug for medicinal purposes

Does it mean that New Jersey is going to plunge d

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Legalize medical marijuana in Pennsylvania!

Posted by admin in Political Opinion on September 4, 2009

The passage of House Bill 1393, sponsored by state Rep. Mark Cohen, D-Philadelphia, would enable physicians to prescribe marijuana for patient use if they deem it medically appropriate. There is plenty of evidence to show that marijuana can help people cope with a variety of diseases.

Read more: http://www.post-gazett

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Drug Czar’s Explanation on Medicinal Cannabis is Inadequate

Posted by admin in Political Opinion on August 11, 2009

Americans for Safe Access on drug law reject the czar’s contention that smoked marijuana has no medicinal benefit. The article cites physicians, medical associations and research that support its therapeutic value.

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Why I Support Medical Marijuana, by Dr. Andrew Weil

Posted by admin in Health on July 26, 2009

“I consider the most important recommendation made by the Institute of Medicine panel to be that physicians be able to prescribe marijuana to individual patients with debilitating or terminal conditions. … I believe such compassionate use is justified.”

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Medical Marijuana Bill Amended To Create ‘Compassion Centers

Posted by admin in Health on June 22, 2009

New Hampshire is the 14 State to legalize Medical Marijuana. HB 648 has been amended and a step in the right direction. Physicians will not actually perscribe the drug rather diagnose a condition. The patient will then send this medical record to the State and receive a card good for up to one year. nhcompassioncenter is already for sale on EBay

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