Legalization
Should Kids Have Access to Medical Cannabis?
By BRIAN RESNICK for National Journal Hemp oil, used to treat neurological disorders, comes from the cannabis plant. But don’t call it medical marijuana. “People associate medical and recreational marijuana with THC, with a street drug, and with getting high,” Paige Figi says on a recent phone call. “This has
DEA Judge Rules on the Safety of Marijuana
In 1988 there was a petition filed to reschedule marijuana from Schedule 1. Administrative Law Judge Francis L. Young examined the evidence related to the dangers of marijuana. His findings were quite telling. Tragically, they were also ignored by the DEA and marijuana remains classified as a dangerous Schedule 1
Republicans Rally to Legalize Low-THC Cannabis Everywhere
Rep. Paul Ryan joins GOP-led effort that would legalize hemp, low-THC cannabis. A majority of states now allow residents to use compounds from low-THC cannabis as medicine, but growing the plants remains a federal crime and in some states parents of epileptic children risk losing them by using the non-intoxicating
Utah Lawmaker Invokes Mormon Prophet Grandpa in Medical Pot Plea
(Reuters) – A Utah state senator has invoked the legacy of his Mormon prophet grandfather in a video in which he describes almost overdosing on prescription opiates and vows to reintroduce a medical marijuana bill that was narrowly defeated this year. Mark Benson Madsen, a Saratoga Springs Republican, is pushing
Is Medical Marijuana Dangerous?
Many people are concerned about the safety of medical marijuana, or marijuana in general. Is marijuana truly as dangerous as the government says and many people believe? Let’s look at the facts… Chart source: http://www.drugabuse.gov/related-topics/trends-statistics/overdose-death-rates
CNN Documentary: Weed 3 with Dr. Sanjay Gupta
CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta is back, and he’s laying it all on the table this time around. In “Weed 3,” we are eyewitnesses to a revolution in full swing. You will ride along with us for the dawn of the first federally approved clinical study on the use of marijuana for
Israel’s Anti-drug Authority says ‘YES’ to Cannabis
Patients have been extolling the benefits of the green bud for years, but now, medical cannabis has gained support from an unlikely source: the central body in Israel that regulates drug enforcement. Sound too hemp-tacular to be true? The Israel Anti-Drug Authority launched an advertising campaign Sunday praising the use of cannabis
New Report: Majority of Americans Support Legalization of Cannabis
If it were left up to voters, America would loosen some of its restrictions and penalties for marijuana. Over seven in ten voters (72%) support reducing penalties for possessing small amounts of marijuana from jail time to a fine. Six in ten voters (61%) support allowing state regulated sales of
The Perfect Medical Marijuana Law
Who wants legalized medical marijuana? I do, you do … 85% of us do! But the laws need to accommodate our intent … and if the devil’s in the details, those details are making life hellish for patients. It doesn’t have to be that way … Just watch! Becca’s website: http://mjstraighttalk.com
Medical Marijuana Soon Legal Across America?
A new Senate medical marijuana bill called the the Compassionate Access, Research Expansion, and Respect States Act was proposed Tuesday; it promises to change the way the federal government classifies and treats the use of medical marijuana. Three Senators, Cory Booker, Kirsten Gillibrand and Rand Paul introduced the bill. It
