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Federal medical marijuana patient: Cannabis worked a ‘miracle’ for me | The Raw Story
Posted by admin in Uncategorized on November 5, 2011
LOS ANGELES — In 1988, Elvy Musikka (pictured, left) became the first woman in the United States to be legally permitted by the federal government to smoke marijuana for medicinal purposes, due to a case of Glaucoma that threatened to render her blin…
Marijuana use rising in U.S., national survey shows
Marijuana is increasingly becoming the drug of choice among young adults in the United States, while use of methamphetamines is waning, according to a national survey of drug use released on Thursday.www.msnbc.msn.com
Would You Rather Marijuana Be Sold By Cartels or Regulated Businesses?
For decades, the United States has been embroiled in a debate over whether marijuana should be legalized. The battle has been waged on the state level, where 16 states and the District of Columbia have authorized the use of medical marijuana by qualify…
Higher Education: Top 20 & Bottom 20 Colleges For Marijuana
California and Colorado dominated the The Princeton Review’s Top 5 colleges for marijuana use this year, with two entries each. In the rankings, Colorado College in Colorado Springs ranked as the #1 pot-smoking school in the United States.www.tokeofthe…
Medical Marijuana Hard On The Heels Of Viagra Sales
It’s no secret that medical marijuana has become a big business in the United States. Medicinal cannabis sales this year are projected to reach $1.7 billion, according to an “investment-grade report on the business of medical marijuana” released this w…
DEA To Ban Synthetic Marijuana In 30 Days
The Drug Enforcement Administration on Wednesday said it will ban five chemicals used to produce so-called “synthetic marijuana,” making the product illegal to sell or possess in the United States…www.tokeofthetown.com
Pot-ential Revenue from Marijuana Production (Infographic)
Posted by admin in Business & Finance on August 3, 2010
As a city council gave final approval to a plan that makes Oakland the first city in the United States to authorize large-scale industrial pot cultivation, here is an infographic detailing the potential tax revenue from Marijuana production, by State.w…
Marijuana Test Resulted in Wrongful Convictions?
Posted by admin in World News on July 29, 2010
More than 800,000 people are arrested on marijuana charges each year in the United States, many on the basis of an error-prone test.www.alternet.org
Common Marijuana Test Results In 1,000’s Of Bad Convictions?
More than 800,000 people are arrested on marijuana charges each year in the United States, many on the basis of an error-prone test…..www.alternet.org
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
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.
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Bans against marijuana going up in smoke
Posted by admin in Political Opinion on June 7, 2010
Drive toward decriminalization gains momentum across the United States Sukey Wolf June 2010 It’s not just a pipe dream anymore. The movement to reform marijuana laws has gone global, and the chance
Marijuana poses a scientific challenge to the War on Drugs
Posted by admin in World News on May 29, 2010
Marijuana is classified as a schedule I substance by the feds. This classification designates that the drug has “no current use for medical treatment in the United States.” Besides a slew of scientific studies controverting this assertion, it seems the Department of Health and Human Services didn’t get the “pot-has-no-medicinal-value” …….
Pot activist Marc Emery deported to U.S. – Yahoo! Canada New
Posted by admin in Political News on May 20, 2010
VANCOUVER – Canada’s so-called “Prince of Pot” is on his way to the United States to serve a five-year prison sentence for shipping marijuana seeds to Americans.
Marc Emery, 52, pleaded guilty to one charge of drug distribution last year after dropping his fight for extradition to the U.S.
His wife, Jodie Emery, said her husband was being…
No Pockets Allowed At Nation’s Biggest Pot Farm
Let’s get one thing out of the way to begin with. If you get a job at the proposed biggest medical marijuana farm in the United States, you will be required to wear coveralls without pockets, so don’t plan on pilfering. The huge, 25,000-plant marijuana growing operation could be coming to Michigan.
BREAKING NEWS– Canada Extradites Prince of Pot
Self-proclaimed “Great Canadian” marijuana activist and hero, president of the B.C. Marijuana Party, and Vancouver Canucks fan, Mark Emery, turned himself in this morning for extradition to the United States and a five year prison sentence for selling seeds over the internet to Americans from Canada.
Sarah Palin Offered $25,000 By Marijuana Advocates
Posted by admin in Political News on April 6, 2010
Immediately following her Tuesday speech at the Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America’s national convention, a marijuana advocacy group says it will offer former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin $25,000 to deliver a similar address to supporters of a regulated cannabis market in the United States.
Up in Smoke: Photos From HempCon 2010
Posted by admin in Travel & Places on February 23, 2010
For the first time in the United States, a three day event for the celebration and education of medicinal marijuana took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center on 2/19-2/21. Hundreds of vendors from all over the country hawked everything from growing techniques to water pipes and vaporizors for medicinal use at HempCon.
Prescription drug abuse is out of control
Abuse of controlled prescription drugs is becoming a growing problem in the United States and our region. Unintentional deaths involving abuse of prescription pain relievers have increased 114 percent. Street gangs and dealers of marijuana and cocaine are now also trafficking in controlled prescription drugs. Criminals are also going high-tech…
U.S. will save $20 billion annually with legalized marijuana
Posted by admin in Political News on February 10, 2010
How much could the U.S. save annually if marijuana were to be legalized for adults? According to this graphic, drawn from 2005 data on marijuana smokers, at least $20 billion. Could legal marijuana solve the United States’ economic woes?
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