Archive for the 'Marijuana' Category

(RawStory) – July 2012 – A study in the August edition of The Journal of School Health finds that the generations old theory of a “gateway drug” effect is in fact accurate for some drug users, but shifts the blame for those addicts’ escalating substance abuse away from marijuana and onto the most pervasive and socially accepted drug in American life: alcohol. Read the rest of this entry »

(WorldWarD) – Uruguay launches a nationwide public debate over marijuana legalization – Its government deserves our full support Read the rest of this entry »

(Reuters) – The Maryland legislature approved the use of marijuana for medical purposes on Monday, and Governor Martin O’Malley has said he would sign the measure and make Maryland the 20th state to legalize medicinal cannabis. Read the rest of this entry »

(NNN) – March 20th, 2013 – Read the rest of this entry »

See Also: (CollectiveEvolution) – Bill to Legalize Hemp in Kentucky Approved By State Committee – Read More Here

(MyScienceAcademy) – When we talk about the medicinal benefits of marijuana, those who disapprove of its use tend to roll their eyes. But the fact is, this powerful plant has numerous potential applications in healthcare and pain management in particular. A new study has once again demonstrated that the vilified plant can safely and effectively treat general pain along with the painful symptoms of neuropathy. Read the rest of this entry »

(RussiaToday) – Abby Martin takes a look at the real reason why hemp is illegal in the US, the truth might surprise you. Read the rest of this entry »

(NaturalNews) – After Rick Simpson’s efforts to introduce his hemp oil to the Canadian Health system were denied, even after proving it had cured many of his town’s cancer patients free of charge, he realized the cancer industry doesn’t want a cure. Read the rest of this entry »

(CollectiveEvolution) – It is no secret that our world is seeing a huge increase in poor health and cancer cases. It should come as no surprise when we look at what we eat daily, the condition of our environment and the types of body care products we use daily that contain a ton of cancer causing agents. Mainstream medicine suggests that chemotherapy and radiation are the best means to go about treating cancer, but there is a growing body of evidence to suggest there exist much better cures. Read the rest of this entry »

(WHAS-TV) – Louisville, Kentucky – January 31st, 2013 – Read the rest of this entry »

See Also: (MMJ) – Business Bigwigs, Yale Grads & Wall Street Pros Eye Marijuana Industry in Wake of Legalization – Read More Here

(MMJ) – The market for legal marijuana could expand well beyond Colorado and Washington very soon.

As in next year. Read the rest of this entry »

(DTRH) – December 10th, 2012 – On this edition of DTRH Popeye covers the medicinal qualities of cannabis. There is a mountain of evidence that shows proof that cannabis is a powerful natural medicine. Popeye plays the audio from one such piece of evidence, a documentary titled “RUN FROM THE CURE: THE RICK SIMPSON STORY,” which shows that cannabis can cure cancer and other health problems. Read the rest of this entry »

(MSNBC) – November 30th, 2012 – Read the rest of this entry »

(HuffPost) – A pair of scientists at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco has found that a compound derived from marijuana could stop metastasis in many kinds of aggressive cancer, potentially altering the fatality of the disease forever. Read the rest of this entry »

(Infowars) – In a move to put an end to the insanity of the War on Drugs, Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP), an organization consisting of veteran law enforcement professionals, delivered a letter earlier today to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder at the Department of Justice urging the Obama administration to respect state laws that legalize and regulate marijuana. Read the rest of this entry »

(WakingTimes) – Did you know that DNA can be damaged…and repaired?

DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is the hereditary material found in humans, animals, and organisms. DNA is in every cell in our bodies. Each cell’s nucleus has DNA, which is rolled into structures that are our chromosomes (23 pairs). Read the rest of this entry »

(FederalJack) – The dealer said money he’s made, about $700 so far, is going to buy hot meals, baby diapers and formula, clean water and other badly needed supplies for residents of hard-hit Breezy Point, which is home to many cops. A Brooklyn drug dealer is bringing some reefer gladness to Hurricane Sandy victims. Read the rest of this entry »

(NaturalNews) – Here’s some good news in the election results: Voters in Washington and Colorado have decriminalized small quantities of marijuana for recreational use. This is an attempt to end the insane waste of law enforcement resources on small-time pot users who pose no threat to society. Read the rest of this entry »

(NaturalNews) – The cannabinoid compounds naturally found in many varieties of cannabis, also known more commonly as marijuana, may help children with autism spectrum disorders experience dramatic behavioral improvements, and potentially even full recovery from their symptoms. Read the rest of this entry »

(weGrow) – Our team at WeGrow Store has been seeing amazing stats around medical marijuana and we wanted to share those with you in a fun way. Check out our infographic below for stats on the health benefits of medical marijuana, what the annual consumption of marijuana is, how many people actually use marijuana, how to use medical marijuana, and more! Read the rest of this entry »

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(AJC) – The war on drugs continues to create more victims. Read the rest of this entry »

(FederalJack) – Pro-drug war activist and historian Webster Tarpley demonizes Ron Paul, likening his drug & gold policies to an evil leprechaun, after an in-depth interview. The drug war has enabled the police state but for Tarpley, marijuana is a dangerous “narcotic” and users should be jailed. We invite friend Tarpley to return to earth or clarify his statement. Read the rest of this entry »

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(ReasonTV) – Salon columnist and bestselling author Glenn Greenwald is the author of a new Cato Institute policy paper on Portugal’s pathbreaking and hugely successful drug decriminalization program. Read the rest of this entry »

(NaturalNews) – Marijuana prohibition currently costs taxpayers billions of dollars a year to enforce, and it accomplishes little or nothing beneficial in terms of economic benefits. On the contrary, legalizing marijuana would not only save taxpayers billions of dollars a year in unnecessary costs, but it would also jumpstart the economy to the tune of $100 billion a year or more, say some economists. Read the rest of this entry »

(NaturalNews) – If you happen to need even more evidence that President Obama has gutted his campaign promises and betrayed not only the left but also African Americans who enthusiastically supported his election, he has just gone public with his support for the continued war on drugs. Keeping marijuana criminalized, it seems — and keeping more African Americans in prison — is a top priority for the Obama administration. Read the rest of this entry »

(MediaRoots) – The IRS and DEA came to downtown Oakland this afternoon to aggressively raid multiple medical marijuana dispensaries as well as Oaksterdam, an educational facility that teaches plant cultivation to medical marijuana patients.

Robbie Martin of Media Roots ran to catch the raid and captured an intense standoff between the people and the federal officials. He also confronts an ABC 7 news reporter after he hears them tell the police they are doing an ‘amazing job.’ – Abby – Read the rest of this entry »

(OrionTalkRadio) – James Freeland, otherwise known as JJink, is the host of Against the Wall at Orion Talk Radio Network and Micro1650 AM. Just a regular guy, who has the balls to flip off the system and hopes others will too. A good man with a sorid past who cares about people, loves his family, loves Freedom and the right to say NO.

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See Also: (NaturalNews) – Fabric softeners contain toxic chemicals – Read More Here

Also: (NaturalNews) – President of Argentina latest victim of false cancer diagnosis; thyroid gland removal was a mistake – Read More Here

(NaturalNews) – Snoop Dogg has been busted with marijuana possession at a west Texas border agent checkpoint. It’s the same checkpoint where Willie Nelson was recently caught with marijuana. After being questioned by agents, Snoop Dogg (Calvin Broadus) readily admitted the marijuana cigarettes were his, as he has a license for medical marijuana use in California. Read the rest of this entry »

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(ReasonTV) – “Ever since the War on Drugs, everything has hit the fan,” says Romesh Bhattacharji, former Narcotics Commissioner of India. Rather than continue the unnecessary and costly drug war, Bhattacharji advises the United States to simply “Relax, take it easy, [and] tolerate.” Read the rest of this entry »

(IrritateTheState) – JJ,host of Against The Wall, sits down with Rick Simpson to speak about hemp, the medicinal values of marijuana and much more Read the rest of this entry »

See Also: (NaturalNews) – Beware of artificial food coloring chemicals in pickles – it’s what makes them appear more yellow – Read More Here

Also: (NaturalNews) – New research finds possible reason for obesity and type 2 diabetes epidemics in kids: lack of vitamin D – Read More Here

This article is dedicated to anyone that struggles with prescription drugs on this list because they are afraid of consuming a plant deemed illegal by the State.

(ActivistPost) – The notion that any authority can determine what a sovereign human being can and cannot ingest into their own body is the very essence of control. Banning any substance from responsible adult consumption no matter how harmful should simply not be permitted in a free society. Read the rest of this entry »

(MediaRoots) – Abby & Robbie Martin cover the Occupy Wall Street movement: Bay Area activism compared to other cities nationwide, the divide and conquer tactics being used to discredit OWS, the different schools of thought and ideology within the movement and the original demands made by the US Day of Rage; the Obama administration’s shocking crackdown on medical marijuana and new federal law banning medical marijuana card holders from owning firearms; Blackwater and the privatization of the armed forces: is the corporatization of the US military what is preventing an anti-war rebellion similar to that seen in the 60s? Read the rest of this entry »

(RussiaToday) – Tonight on Adam vs. the Man with Adam Kokesh: It’s D-8 days until default day and politicians are starting to point the finger. Plus, Seton Motley of Less Government, explains why cut, cap and balance is the option the least bad debt-ceiling option. And Ron Paul scores big in Iowa as Cory Adams, Story County GOP chair, endorses his presidential bid. Plus, Jake Diliberto weighs in on Rick Perry’s call to prayer and Glenn Beck compares the camps in Norway to Hitler youth camps. But what about his his very own 9-12 project? And Adam talks to Irvin Rosenfeld, author of the book “My Medicine.” And guess what, he gets his weed from the government! Read the rest of this entry »

(LATimes) – The decision by the DEA comes almost nine years after medical marijuana supporters asked the government to reclassify cannabis to take into account a growing body of research that shows its effectiveness in treating certain diseases. Read the rest of this entry »

(NaturalNews) – Four decades of the so-called “War on Drugs” has led only to the suffering of millions of innocents, the crowding of our prisons with non-violent citizens, the utter waste of billions of dollars on law enforcement and the (in)justice system, and the enriching of underground drug gangs who thrive on violence. The outlawing of marijuana in America has been a disastrous political policy and an insane medical policy. It has labeled biochemical addicts “criminals” and thrown them in prisons to be treated like dogs. Read the rest of this entry »

(TYT) – Ana Kasparian and Cenk Uygur discuss the concept that there are more African Americans in prison today than the were slaves in 1850. What is the role of the War On Drugs? Read the rest of this entry »

(RawStory) – New York City police have been unfairly targeting minorities with illegal searches, causing a surge in the state’s mairjuana prosecutions, a recent public investigation found.

Carried out by public radio station WNYC, the investigation concluded that many of the searches were conducted in violation of people’s constitutional rights. Read the rest of this entry »

(RawStory) – Just as the federal government is clamping down on medical marijuana dispensaries, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) may be set to give Big Pharma the clearance to take over the market.

In 2007, GW Pharmaceuticals announced that it partnered with Otsuka to bring “Sativex” — or liquefied marijuana — to the U.S. The companies recently completed Phase II efficacy and safety trials testing and began discussion with the FDA for Phase III testing. Phase III is generally thought to be the final step before the drug can be marketed in the U.S. Read the rest of this entry »

(TIME) – Time Magazine online interview with Congressman Ron Paul. Ron Paul talks about how the war on drugs has failed, the income tax, the federal reserve, and how Obama has been able to neutralize the anti-war left. We need to give new life to the anti-war movement and this will come from real conservatives, real liberals and libertarians. Read the rest of this entry »

(Reason) – Last week, while visiting Mexico, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was interviewed by Denise Maerker of Televisa, who asked her opinion of proposals to address black-market violence by repealing drug prohibition. Clinton’s response illustrates not only the intellectual bankruptcy of the prohibitionist position but the economic ignorance of a woman who would be president (emphasis added): Read the rest of this entry »

(NaturalNews) – GMO lies: Deliberate misuse of the term “genetically modified” designed to mislead people – Read More Here

(NaturalNews) – Monsanto launches deceptive ad campaign in desperate attempt to improve image – Read More Here

(NaturalNews) – California dispensaries may soon carry marijuana soft drinks – Read More Here

(NaturalNews) – Farmers forced to buy expensive chemical arsenals to control pesticide-resistant ‘superweeds’ – Read More Here

(NaturalNews) – Genetically-modified, oil-eating bacteria creating dangerous mutant organisms in the Gulf

Even the most creative science fiction movie could not have concocted the reality of what is taking place both in the Gulf of Mexico and around the world right now. Genetically-modified (GM), oil-eating bacteria introduced into the Gulf as part of the oil disaster’s remediation efforts is reportedly causing the emergence of various other mutant bacteria, as well as increasingly-severe harm to humans and the environment. Read the rest of this entry »

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(OpposingViews) – For years prohibitionists, including our own Drug Enforcement Administration, have claimed — falsely — that the tolerant marijuana policies of the Netherlands have made that nation a nest of crime and drug abuse. They may have trouble wrapping their little brains around this: Read the rest of this entry »

(MSNBC) – December 29, 2010 – Read the rest of this entry »

(RawStory) – “The disasters that were predicted by critics didn’t happen,” said University of Kent professor Alex Stevens, who has studied Portugal’s program. “The answer was simple: Provide treatment.” Read More Here

FLASHBACK - September 2009 – Read the rest of this entry »

(Inter.Forecaster) – There is no question that the world is at a boil. Germany is drawing anger; N. Korea has attacked S. Korea; flaying about the FED’s Mr. Bernanke blames China for America’s sad economic and financial dilemma; five suits, class action and RICO, have been filed against JPMorgan Chase and HSBC for having manipulated silver prices and class actions are rumored to be in process for naked shorting, which has been rampant in the market for years, a felony hedge fund investigation of insider trading, which the SEC has absolutely refused to pursue. The US is still occupying Iraq and has a war raging in Afghanistan to protect the opium and marijuana crops, the largest in the world, which generate $300 billion in profits a year. Read the rest of this entry »

(WashPost) – What were they smoking?

Federal, state and local officials carrying out a counter-terrorism drill in Northern California Wednesday played out a scenario in which local marijuana growers set off bombs and took over the Shasta Dam, the nation’s second largest, to free an imprisoned comrade. Read the rest of this entry »