" A Chicago mother, watching her daughter die as an indirect result of marijuana addiction, told officers that at least fifty of the girl’s young friends were slaves to the narcotic. This means fifty unpredictables. They may cease its use; that is not so difficult as with some narcotics. They may continue addiction until they deteriorate mentally and become insane. Or they may turn to violent forms of crime, to suicide or to murder. Marijuana gives few warnings of what it intends to do to the human brain."
This is the bullshit our government fed us in the 30's. When they decided to prohibit marijuana use and hemp growing.
Do you own anything made by DuPont? Thank them, the dude(Harry J. Anslinger)who wrote the article that is from(link here), and William Randolf Hearst(a mexican hating, chain of newspapers owner) for having to worry about being locked up for enjoying a little weed, or even using it as medicine.
I do both. It keeps my head right(depression runs in my family big time, so does alcoholism) and I enjoy it. I don't care about getting busted for weed. I've been arrested for it at least 5 times so far.(knock on wood) I lost a few real good jobs. Did it make me stop?? Hell no, I smoked in jail and got another job. I just think it's messed up for our government to screw up our lives for no reason. Our government is supposed to work for us, not against us.
I think with the internet, and everyone who was alive in the 30's getting very old, now is the perfect time to get weed legalized or at least decriminalized. We tried before in the 70's but we gave up, then guess what happened. Crack Babies. It would be so easy now if every smoker gave a shit. About the time I decided to start actually working on my website ideas and everything(still working,don't hold your breath), I was watching Red Eye on Fox, and they were talking about having weed legalized, and some chick that was on there said something like " it will never happen, pot smokers will never unite". It made me realize 2 things. 1) she was right......so far at least. 2) if pot smokers did unite and show law makers we are serious, they would HAVE to change laws.
I seriously think more people smoke weed than don't. I know almost every friend I've had has taken at least a few puffs. Not to mention most of my family, co-workers, neighbors, random people I've run into, and even cops I have known. Shoot, the best thing Clinton did was admit he tried it. Now all kinds of politicians are admitting it(only because they have to). Do you know anyone who smokes? Do you think they should be locked behind bars, away from everything they love? I bet you know more smokers than you think you do.
Friday, March 28, 2008
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Calling B.S. on the Idea of 'Marijuana Addiction'
By Paul Armentano, AlterNet. Posted March 22, 2008.
It's laughable that the Feds are pushing the concept of pot addiction when science shows that withdrawal symptoms from caffeine are far worse.
The U.S. government believes that America is going to pot -- literally.
Earlier this month, the U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse announced plans to spend $4 million to establish the nation's first-ever "Center on Cannabis Addiction," which will be based in La Jolla, Calif. The goal of the center, according to NIDA's press release, is to "develop novel approaches to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of marijuana addiction."
Not familiar with the notion of "marijuana addiction"? You're not alone. In fact, aside from the handful of researchers who have discovered that there are gobs of federal grant money to be had hunting for the government's latest pot boogeyman, there's little consensus that such a syndrome is clinically relevant -- if it even exists at all.(more)
It's laughable that the Feds are pushing the concept of pot addiction when science shows that withdrawal symptoms from caffeine are far worse.
The U.S. government believes that America is going to pot -- literally.
Earlier this month, the U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse announced plans to spend $4 million to establish the nation's first-ever "Center on Cannabis Addiction," which will be based in La Jolla, Calif. The goal of the center, according to NIDA's press release, is to "develop novel approaches to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of marijuana addiction."
Not familiar with the notion of "marijuana addiction"? You're not alone. In fact, aside from the handful of researchers who have discovered that there are gobs of federal grant money to be had hunting for the government's latest pot boogeyman, there's little consensus that such a syndrome is clinically relevant -- if it even exists at all.(more)
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Industrial Hemp Production and US Marijuana Prohibition
During the years 1916-1937, William Randolph Hearst created a yellow journalism campaign to associate hemp with marijuana. Even though smoking hemp, like most fibres, will just make you sick, Hearst, along with his friend Pierre Dupont, succeeded in outlawing hemp in America. They actually robbed the world of an environmental cash crop.(read more at The Green Selection)
Rep. Frank says he'll file bill to legalize marijuana
March 22, 2008
BOSTON—Rep. Barney Frank said he plans to file a bill to legalize "small amounts" of marijuana.
more stories like this
Frank announced his plans late Friday on the HBO show "Real Time," hosted by Bill Maher.
"I'm going to file a bill as soon as we go back to remove all federal penalties for the possession or use of small amounts of marijuana," Frank, a Massachusetts Democrat, told Maher.
Frank didn't define "small amounts." Efforts to reach Frank on Saturday were not immediately successful.
Frank said he'd filed a similar bill in the Massachusetts Legislature in the 1970s, but hasn't tried since he was elected to Congress.
"I finally got to the point where I think I can get away with it," he said.
Frank said he thinks "its time for the politicians in this one to catch up to the public. The notion that you lock people up for smoking marijuana is pretty silly."
He told Maher he'd call the bill the "Make Room for Serious Criminals" bill.
© Copyright 2008 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
BOSTON—Rep. Barney Frank said he plans to file a bill to legalize "small amounts" of marijuana.
more stories like this
Frank announced his plans late Friday on the HBO show "Real Time," hosted by Bill Maher.
"I'm going to file a bill as soon as we go back to remove all federal penalties for the possession or use of small amounts of marijuana," Frank, a Massachusetts Democrat, told Maher.
Frank didn't define "small amounts." Efforts to reach Frank on Saturday were not immediately successful.
Frank said he'd filed a similar bill in the Massachusetts Legislature in the 1970s, but hasn't tried since he was elected to Congress.
"I finally got to the point where I think I can get away with it," he said.
Frank said he thinks "its time for the politicians in this one to catch up to the public. The notion that you lock people up for smoking marijuana is pretty silly."
He told Maher he'd call the bill the "Make Room for Serious Criminals" bill.
© Copyright 2008 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Supreme Court declines to review Garden Grove marijuana case
March 19th, 2008 · Post a Comment · posted by rsrisavasdi
ocregister.com
The California Supreme Court today declined to review an appellate court ruling that ordered Garden Grove police to return seized medical marijuana from a patient, lawyers say.
Garden Grove police also had asked the court to unpublish its ruling, which the case would no longer be legally binding regarding other seizures, but the court rejected that appeal, according to Joe Elford, an attorney for the nonprofit group Americans for Safe Access.
In November, Felix Kha won the right to get his medical marijuana back from police when the state’s 4th District Court of Appeal ruled police officer illegally took away the pot from him.
Elford said the Supreme Court’s decisions affirms the rights of medical marijuana patients to possess the drug — and serves as a warning for law enforcement who may engage in such seizures.
– Rachanee Srisavasdi
ocregister.com
The California Supreme Court today declined to review an appellate court ruling that ordered Garden Grove police to return seized medical marijuana from a patient, lawyers say.
Garden Grove police also had asked the court to unpublish its ruling, which the case would no longer be legally binding regarding other seizures, but the court rejected that appeal, according to Joe Elford, an attorney for the nonprofit group Americans for Safe Access.
In November, Felix Kha won the right to get his medical marijuana back from police when the state’s 4th District Court of Appeal ruled police officer illegally took away the pot from him.
Elford said the Supreme Court’s decisions affirms the rights of medical marijuana patients to possess the drug — and serves as a warning for law enforcement who may engage in such seizures.
– Rachanee Srisavasdi
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Let's talk about marijuana
By Kathleen Taylor
Special to The Times
THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION of Washington is launching a multimedia public-education campaign on the country's marijuana laws and their impact on taxpayers, communities and those arrested. As part of that effort, "Marijuana: It's Time for a Conversation," hosted by travel writer Rick Steves, airs this month on local stations and is available free to Comcast On Demand subscribers in Western Washington. For more information: www.marijuanaconversation.org
A College student loses his financial aid because of a youthful indiscretion. A woman coping with the ravages of ovarian cancer lives in fear of being arrested for using what best eases her suffering. Across town, a front door bursts open and police rush in to handcuff a man relaxing in his living room.
These events have one thing in common: marijuana. Whether it is being kicked out of college for a youthful mistake, being denied relief from pain as a cancer patient, or getting arrested for personal use in one's home, marijuana laws have far-reaching consequences.
And these consequences are often totally disproportionate to whatever societal risk or danger marijuana use may pose.(more)
Special to The Times
THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION of Washington is launching a multimedia public-education campaign on the country's marijuana laws and their impact on taxpayers, communities and those arrested. As part of that effort, "Marijuana: It's Time for a Conversation," hosted by travel writer Rick Steves, airs this month on local stations and is available free to Comcast On Demand subscribers in Western Washington. For more information: www.marijuanaconversation.org
A College student loses his financial aid because of a youthful indiscretion. A woman coping with the ravages of ovarian cancer lives in fear of being arrested for using what best eases her suffering. Across town, a front door bursts open and police rush in to handcuff a man relaxing in his living room.
These events have one thing in common: marijuana. Whether it is being kicked out of college for a youthful mistake, being denied relief from pain as a cancer patient, or getting arrested for personal use in one's home, marijuana laws have far-reaching consequences.
And these consequences are often totally disproportionate to whatever societal risk or danger marijuana use may pose.(more)
Lawmakers consider marijuana legalization
By David Liscio/The Daily Item
BOSTON — The Legislature’s Joint Committee on the Judiciary, which includes three members of the Lynn delegation, meets today for a hearing on whether to decriminalize marijuana.
The Legislature is constitutionally required to conduct a hearing on the Committee for Sensible Marijuana Policy (CSMP) initiative that creates a civil penalty and fine system for individuals possessing up to an ounce of marijuana.
The initiative, House bill No. 4468, is titled “An Act Establishing a Sensible Marijuana Policy for the Commonwealth.”(more)
BOSTON — The Legislature’s Joint Committee on the Judiciary, which includes three members of the Lynn delegation, meets today for a hearing on whether to decriminalize marijuana.
The Legislature is constitutionally required to conduct a hearing on the Committee for Sensible Marijuana Policy (CSMP) initiative that creates a civil penalty and fine system for individuals possessing up to an ounce of marijuana.
The initiative, House bill No. 4468, is titled “An Act Establishing a Sensible Marijuana Policy for the Commonwealth.”(more)
MARIJUANA PROHIBITION AND PUBLIC SAFETY
By Frosty Wooldridge
March 17, 2008
NewsWithViews.com
After the first seven interviews with my brother Police Officer and Detective Howard Wooldridge of Lansing, Michigan (retired) concerning the “War on Drugs,” hundreds of readers responded. U.S. taxpayers do not understand the incredible deception perpetrated on them by the Drug War. You might even term it a “racket” by those who stand in the power corridors of Washington, DC.
Officer Wooldridge talked with Senator Biden (D-DE) last month. Senator Biden (D-DE) said at a hearing in February 2008 that drug prohibition touches 60 percent of all crime in America. Wooldridge advised to dramatically reduce crime, death, disease and drug use, the U.S. must end the prohibition approach on the 10 most used drugs.(more)
March 17, 2008
NewsWithViews.com
After the first seven interviews with my brother Police Officer and Detective Howard Wooldridge of Lansing, Michigan (retired) concerning the “War on Drugs,” hundreds of readers responded. U.S. taxpayers do not understand the incredible deception perpetrated on them by the Drug War. You might even term it a “racket” by those who stand in the power corridors of Washington, DC.
Officer Wooldridge talked with Senator Biden (D-DE) last month. Senator Biden (D-DE) said at a hearing in February 2008 that drug prohibition touches 60 percent of all crime in America. Wooldridge advised to dramatically reduce crime, death, disease and drug use, the U.S. must end the prohibition approach on the 10 most used drugs.(more)
Why is Marijuana Illegal?
http://marijuana.drugwarrant.com
A brief history of the criminalization of cannabis
Many people assume that marijuana was made illegal through some kind of process involving scientific, medical, and government hearings; that it was to protect the citizens from what was determined to be a dangerous drug.
The actual story shows a much different picture. Those who voted on the legal fate of this plant never had the facts, but were dependent on information supplied by those who had a specific agenda to deceive lawmakers. You'll see below that the very first federal vote to prohibit marijuana was based entirely on a documented lie on the floor of the Senate.(more)-bookmark this!
A brief history of the criminalization of cannabis
Many people assume that marijuana was made illegal through some kind of process involving scientific, medical, and government hearings; that it was to protect the citizens from what was determined to be a dangerous drug.
The actual story shows a much different picture. Those who voted on the legal fate of this plant never had the facts, but were dependent on information supplied by those who had a specific agenda to deceive lawmakers. You'll see below that the very first federal vote to prohibit marijuana was based entirely on a documented lie on the floor of the Senate.(more)-bookmark this!
Weed Wars
Marijuana as Medicine:
A smoldering debate moves mainstream
This is an old CNN site.
With more states considering approving the use of marijuana for medical purposes, the gray zones in this debate are becoming increasingly evident - especially since it's still against federal law to use, sell or grow marijuana.
In this section, we look at the background to the controversy, the implications of recent initiatives such as Prop. 200 and 215, the fears they have unleashed, and the promises that they hold.(more)
A smoldering debate moves mainstream
This is an old CNN site.
With more states considering approving the use of marijuana for medical purposes, the gray zones in this debate are becoming increasingly evident - especially since it's still against federal law to use, sell or grow marijuana.
In this section, we look at the background to the controversy, the implications of recent initiatives such as Prop. 200 and 215, the fears they have unleashed, and the promises that they hold.(more)
Monday, March 17, 2008
Scripps given $4M grant to study effects of marijuana
By: North County Times wire service - | Saturday, March 15, 2008 12:58 AM PDT ∞
SAN DIEGO -- The effects of chronic marijuana use will be studied by the Scripps Research Institute under a $4 million grant from the National Institute of Drug Abuse, the institute announced today.
The grant will fund the formation of a Translational Center on the Clinical Neurobiology of Cannabis Addiction, touted as the first facility to study the neurobiology of marijuana dependence, according to Scripps.
"This is important information," said Barbara Mason, an investigator with Scripps. "People are deciding every day whether to use or not to use marijuana, for medical purposes or otherwise, and there is little scientific information to advise this decision."
According to Scripps, the goal of the research is to help develop new approaches toward the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of marijuana addiction.
SAN DIEGO -- The effects of chronic marijuana use will be studied by the Scripps Research Institute under a $4 million grant from the National Institute of Drug Abuse, the institute announced today.
The grant will fund the formation of a Translational Center on the Clinical Neurobiology of Cannabis Addiction, touted as the first facility to study the neurobiology of marijuana dependence, according to Scripps.
"This is important information," said Barbara Mason, an investigator with Scripps. "People are deciding every day whether to use or not to use marijuana, for medical purposes or otherwise, and there is little scientific information to advise this decision."
According to Scripps, the goal of the research is to help develop new approaches toward the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of marijuana addiction.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Colorado 2031 - Marijuana Busts
myfoxcolorado.com
This is a good interview.
FOX 31's Ron Zappolo talks with Mason Tvert, Executive Director of SAFER, a marijuana legalization group, about the increase in Marijuana arrests on the heels of the Denver initiative to de-criminalize small amounts of marijuana.(video)
This is a good interview.
FOX 31's Ron Zappolo talks with Mason Tvert, Executive Director of SAFER, a marijuana legalization group, about the increase in Marijuana arrests on the heels of the Denver initiative to de-criminalize small amounts of marijuana.(video)
Thursday, March 6, 2008
SF: RESOLUTION CONDEMNS DEA LETTERS TO MARIJUANA DISPENSARY LANDLORDS
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN)
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors today passed a resolution condemning federal authorities for sending letters to landlords of medical marijuana dispensaries in the city, notifying them of the possibility of imprisonment and seizure of their property.
The resolution was approved this afternoon by a 7 to 2 vote.
The resolution calls the letters - issued in December by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to about 50 Northern California landlords, some in San Francisco --"misguided and sensationally threatening harassment."
The resolution was authored by Supervisor Chris Daly and co-sponsored by supervisors Jake McGoldrick and Ross Mirkarimi.
According to the DEA, the letters were sent out "basically as a courtesy," informing landlords the cannabis clubs were operating on their property, constituting a violation of federal law, the penalty for which includes seizure of assets, including property, and up to 20 years in prison.
The resolution, which reaffirms San Francisco as "a sanctuary for medical cannabis," states that the DEA "has repeatedly subverted and undermined California's, and many other states', laws governing medical cannabis."
(more)
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors today passed a resolution condemning federal authorities for sending letters to landlords of medical marijuana dispensaries in the city, notifying them of the possibility of imprisonment and seizure of their property.
The resolution was approved this afternoon by a 7 to 2 vote.
The resolution calls the letters - issued in December by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to about 50 Northern California landlords, some in San Francisco --"misguided and sensationally threatening harassment."
The resolution was authored by Supervisor Chris Daly and co-sponsored by supervisors Jake McGoldrick and Ross Mirkarimi.
According to the DEA, the letters were sent out "basically as a courtesy," informing landlords the cannabis clubs were operating on their property, constituting a violation of federal law, the penalty for which includes seizure of assets, including property, and up to 20 years in prison.
The resolution, which reaffirms San Francisco as "a sanctuary for medical cannabis," states that the DEA "has repeatedly subverted and undermined California's, and many other states', laws governing medical cannabis."
(more)
IL moves closer to legalizing medicinal marijuana
Senate committee votes 6-4 in favor of legislation
IL Marijuana
Posted: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 at 5:05 p.m.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL. (AP) -- Illinois has taken a step toward legalizing the medical use of marijuana.
A state Senate committee Wednesday voted 6-4 to let people with debilitating illnesses like AIDS or cancer ease their symptoms with marijuana.
Democratic Senator John Cullerton says the vote offers "a glimmer of hope" that his legislation will be approved by the entire General Assembly. The committee approved similar legislation last year, but it was voted down by the full Senate.
The measure would let people possess marijuana if they have a doctor's permission. They could have up to eight cannabis plants and 2½ ounces of usable marijuana at a time.
Violating the law would carry tougher penalties than simple marijuana possession.
Technically, Illinois authorized medical marijuana in 1978. But implementation was left to the Public Health Department and it never took action, so the law has been in limbo.
(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
IL Marijuana
Posted: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 at 5:05 p.m.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL. (AP) -- Illinois has taken a step toward legalizing the medical use of marijuana.
A state Senate committee Wednesday voted 6-4 to let people with debilitating illnesses like AIDS or cancer ease their symptoms with marijuana.
Democratic Senator John Cullerton says the vote offers "a glimmer of hope" that his legislation will be approved by the entire General Assembly. The committee approved similar legislation last year, but it was voted down by the full Senate.
The measure would let people possess marijuana if they have a doctor's permission. They could have up to eight cannabis plants and 2½ ounces of usable marijuana at a time.
Violating the law would carry tougher penalties than simple marijuana possession.
Technically, Illinois authorized medical marijuana in 1978. But implementation was left to the Public Health Department and it never took action, so the law has been in limbo.
(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
Denver's Marijuana Policy Under Review
myfoxcolorado.com
DENVER -- Three times since 2005 Denver voters have said they don't want people arrested or prosecuted for carrying less than an ounce of marijuana.
Wednesday, we learned police and prosecutors have not changed their policies. But that might be changing.
The Marijuana Policy Review Panel is charged with implementing the city's latest marijuna ordinance. On Wednesday, it introduced a resolution recommending the city attorney's office no longer seek conviction for petty marijuana cases.
The panel met at the Denver City and County building trying to find out why hundreds have been arrested since voters passed the three laws starting in 2005.
(more)
DENVER -- Three times since 2005 Denver voters have said they don't want people arrested or prosecuted for carrying less than an ounce of marijuana.
Wednesday, we learned police and prosecutors have not changed their policies. But that might be changing.
The Marijuana Policy Review Panel is charged with implementing the city's latest marijuna ordinance. On Wednesday, it introduced a resolution recommending the city attorney's office no longer seek conviction for petty marijuana cases.
The panel met at the Denver City and County building trying to find out why hundreds have been arrested since voters passed the three laws starting in 2005.
(more)
Monday, March 3, 2008
Depression: Medical Marijuana is a Successful Therapy
Dr. Phillip Leveque Salem-News.com
Phillip Leveque has spent his life as a Combat Infantryman, Physician, Toxicologist and Pharmacologist. He has experience with 4,000 medical marijuana patients.
(MOLALLA, Ore.) - The Merck manual includes Depression in Psychiatric and Mood disorders in which anxiety and PTSD are also included. They show several pages of the why and wherefores so I'm not going into a psychiatric tirade.
I do feel there is an extensive overlap in all of these psychiatric conditions and I hope my point will become clear to the reader.
The Oregon Medical Marijuana Plan, (OMMP) did not include any psychological medical conditions which I felt was a sad mistake. If a patient tells a doctor that marijuana works for ANY condition, it is best if the doctor listens and pays attention.
(more)
Phillip Leveque has spent his life as a Combat Infantryman, Physician, Toxicologist and Pharmacologist. He has experience with 4,000 medical marijuana patients.
(MOLALLA, Ore.) - The Merck manual includes Depression in Psychiatric and Mood disorders in which anxiety and PTSD are also included. They show several pages of the why and wherefores so I'm not going into a psychiatric tirade.
I do feel there is an extensive overlap in all of these psychiatric conditions and I hope my point will become clear to the reader.
The Oregon Medical Marijuana Plan, (OMMP) did not include any psychological medical conditions which I felt was a sad mistake. If a patient tells a doctor that marijuana works for ANY condition, it is best if the doctor listens and pays attention.
(more)
One in every 99.1 adults is behind bars!
Marijuana Policy Project
For the first time in the nation’s history, more than one in 100 American adults is behind bars, according to a new report.
Nationwide, the prison population grew by 25,000 last year, bringing it to almost 1.6 million. Another 723,000 people are in local jails. The number of American adults is about 230 million, meaning that one in every 99.1 adults is behind bars.
Incarceration rates are even higher for some groups. One in 36 Hispanic adults is behind bars, based on Justice Department figures for 2006. One in 15 black adults is, too, as is one in nine black men between the ages of 20 and 34.
(more)
For the first time in the nation’s history, more than one in 100 American adults is behind bars, according to a new report.
Nationwide, the prison population grew by 25,000 last year, bringing it to almost 1.6 million. Another 723,000 people are in local jails. The number of American adults is about 230 million, meaning that one in every 99.1 adults is behind bars.
Incarceration rates are even higher for some groups. One in 36 Hispanic adults is behind bars, based on Justice Department figures for 2006. One in 15 black adults is, too, as is one in nine black men between the ages of 20 and 34.
(more)
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