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- Making Pot Legal: Here's How - Marijuana Law Reform
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... Making Pot Legal: Here's How - Marijuana Law Reform USA - This month marks my 13th year working for marijuana law reform...
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... Nevertheless, it remains frustratingly clear that despite sincere efforts and millions poured into campaigns, very little headway has been made toward attaining the larger, essential goals of the movement - specifically, abolishing the criminal laws that result in the arrest and prosecution of more than half a million Americans every year for possessing even small amounts of herb and establishing a framework for regulating legal access to marijuana to adults...
... Identifying The Problems For several decades, various organizations have pushed for the establishment of a legal and regulated market for adult cannabis use in the United States...
... As a result, the marijuana law reforms that have been enacted over the past several decades have been limited in scope...
... Specifically, these legal reforms fall into two distinct categories: "decriminalization" (exempting adult cannabis users from incarceration, but not necessarily arrest, under specified circumstances) and "medicalization" (exempting certain state-authorized medical marijuana patients from state-specific criminal sanctions)...
... To date, 12 states - almost one-third of the U...
... " Twelve states have also adopted various versions of "medicalization...
... , opposition from religious or so-called "pro-family" organizations) has obstructed sensible federal marijuana law reforms...
... Why are political leaders typically unwilling to embrace marijuana law reform as a core, civil rights issue, and what must be done to change this...
... Finally, news reporters typically give greater credence and coverage to government officials espousing the need to maintain the "status quo" while granting far less weight to experts who disagree...
... More than any single interest group, cops are the most vocal opponents - in the media and as witnesses at government hearings - of all aspects of marijuana law reform...
... For example, legislation passed last year in Texas allowing police to ticket, rather than arrest, minor marijuana offenders has thus far been implemented in only one county - despite having been passed nearly unanimously by state politicians...
... Only by recruiting active members of law enforcement can we begin to build necessary credibility and support among politicians, and provide a persuasive counter to the lobbying activities of various state and federal criminal justice associations...
... Victims of Pot Prohibition Lack a Public Face While there are countless victims of marijuana prohibition - over 10 million Americans have been arrested for violating U...
... pot laws since 1990 and an estimated 45,000 of them now sit in state or federal prison - there are few if any publicly recognized "poster children" that embody the excesses of the government's war on weed...
... Marijuana law reform is often presented by the activist community as a broad political concept (e...
... The harsh penalties associated with a minor marijuana arrest are rarely attacked as extreme or counterproductive... - Landlords of Medical Cannabis Centers Threatened
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... Such harsh punishment (in contrast there was a case in this country in which a pedophile was given probation because the judge deemed him too short to go to prison) can only be construed as a deterrent to any property owner who might think to advance the safe legal (under state law) distribution of medical cannabis...
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... Respectively, in a stroke of legal genius, the Union of Medical Marijuana Providers filed a lawsuit on Dec 6th that charges the Drug Enforcement Administration with violation of California Penal Code ยค 518, "which provides that 'extortion is the obtaining of property from another, with his consent, or the obtaining of an official act of a public officer induced by wrongful use of force or fear or under color of official right...
... " The lawsuit attracted the attention of Michigan Congressman John Conyers who, on Dec 7, issued the following statement, "I am deeply concerned about recent reports that the DEA is threatening private landlords with asset forfeiture and possible imprisonment if they refuse to evict organizations legally dispensing medical marijuana to suffering patients...
... Since its inception in 1973, the DEA has adamantly maintained that " marijuana " is a Schedule I drug with no approved medical value, only recently conceding (notably, in Showtime's independent film "In POT We Trust") that " smoked marijuana " has " no medical value " and is rightly confined to its Schedule I status...
... If that is the case, however, then why are tins of machine rolled " marijuana cigarettes " sent to the five remaining patients who receive freeze-dried marijuana from the federal government under the investigational new drug protocol first implemented by Robert Randall in the mid-seventies...
... For nearly twenty-five years, the physicians of patients who had happened upon the evidence that cannabis alleviated symptoms of disorders or diseases which conventional pharmatherapies failed to adequately treat were invited to wade through years of paperwork so that they might one day receive, for said patient, shiny tin cans of ten-year-old marijuana...
... Because the seeds and stems are left in the smokeable plant matter , aging patients, already in pain from rare diseases such as nail patella syndrome and multiple congenital cartilaginous exostoses, must unroll, clean, moisturize, and reroll their medicine into what only the American government refers to as " marijuana cigarettes " because that is the only method of ingestion that our government approved...
... "The rights of one American belong to all," states George McMahon in his gravelly wizened voice but another George disagreed...
... For many of those patients marijuana meant the difference between life and death and Former President Bush closed the door on their only avenue of legal access to safe effective medicine at that time but when the MANN closes the Door, the rebels open a window and compassionate Californians built a movement that has inspired a nation (slowly) to follow...
... In this particular instance, the judge reprimanded me for using my children as "props" at a marijuana rally at which I spoke to garner support for the medical cannabis bill for which Missouri patients had secured a committee hearing...
... My parents smoked marijuana recreationally for years when I was a child and I swore that I would never hide my use of the herb from my own children...
... The "Conservative" camp in America's politic circus contends that legalizing medical cannabis would set a bad example for the children but as Patients Out of Time (which is what the POT in "In POT We Trust" really stands for) Director, Mary Lynn Mathre points out, we should be teaching our children that " medicine should only be used when needed and at the appropriate dosage...
... Medicine should not be used for fun...
... Meanwhile, medical cannabis providers will brace themselves against the raids, from which they now have a bit of a holiday reprieve, and continue the struggle to provide patients with cannabis and edibles because as Mickey Martin of former Tainted fame says, "providing safe effective reliable medicine to people who need it, gives us a purpose... - Pot Ruling Gets a Test
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... Pot Ruling Gets a Test Citing a conflict between state and federal medical marijuana laws , San Bernardino County is asking an appellate court to reject a ruling that upholds California's law legalizing marijuana use by the chronically ill...
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... Attorneys from San Bernardino and San Diego counties filed papers Friday asking the Fourth District Court of Appeal to reject a ruling that upheld medical marijuana guidelines following the passage of Proposition 215...
... They contend that counties should not adhere to state laws that are weaker than federal laws...
... Californians voted for the initiative in 1996 that requires counties to issue medical marijuana cards allowing chronically ill patients to grow and smoke the drug...
... But the state law is in conflict with federal law, which considers marijuana an illicit drug , according to the counties...
... "People who have medical marijuana cards have been arrested for doing what state law allows them to do," Wert said...
... "It's not just a problem for law enforcement but for people who are using marijuana for medicinal purposes...
... " Officials say counties are in a sticky situation because Proposition 215 requires counties to issue medical marijuana identification cards , but the cards in no way shield users from federal prosecution...
... "Both sides of this debate have a lot of empathy for people who are genuinely sick, who use medical marijuana ," Wert said...
... The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department does not recognize medical marijuana cards...
... "The sheriff believes the federal law supersedes state law...
... " However, the identification cards are a defense medical marijuana users can use in court, said Alan Hostetter, deputy police chief in Fontana...
... " Hostetter said many medical marijuana users think the cards shield them from arrest and prosecution...
... "It'd be very helpful if state and federal laws weren't conflicting," he said... - Workplace Issues and Health Effects of Marijuana smoking
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... Workplace Issues and Health Effects of Marijuana smoking Health Effects of Marijuana : One joint causes the heart to race and overwork...
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... Marijuana is commonly contaminated with the fungus aspergillus, which can cause serious respiratory tract and sinus infections...
... Marijuana lowers the body's immune system response making users more susceptible to infection...
... Chronic Marijuana smoking causes changes in brain cells and brain waves...
... Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and 60 other chemicals in marijuana concentrate in the ovaries and testes...
... Chronic smoking of marijuana in males causes a decrease in testosterone and an increase in estrogen, the female hormone...
... Chronic smoking of marijuana in females causes a decrease in fertility...
... A higher than normal incidence of stillborn births, early termination of pregnancy, and higher infant mortality rate during the first few days of life are common in pregnant marijuana smokers...
... Marijuana User's mental function can display the following effects: delayed decision making diminished concentration impaired short-term memory impaired signal detection impaired tracking erratic cognitive function distortion of time estimation Workplace Issues of Marijuana : on performance...
... Increased THC potency in modern marijuana increases the impairment...
... Combining alcohol or other depressant drugs with marijuana increases impairment... - Marijuana Legal Status
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... Marijuana Legal Status Three-quarters of Americans say they would be "extremely" upset if their child smoked marijuana and half say they would be more concerned about pot than cigarettes or alcohol Marijuana is a Schedule I drug...
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... It is illegal to grow, sell, buy or use marijuana , hashish or hashish oil...
... Three in 10 Americans say they have tried marijuana and most parents who tried it say they would tell their kids about it if asked...
... On the other hand, most parents say they would be very upset if their child smoked marijuana and consider smoking marijuana more dangerous than cigarettes or alcohol...
... Americans' views on marijuana are complex...
... While majorities say marijuana should not be legalized, they are somewhat divided on whether possession of a small amount should be considered a crime...
... About three in 10 people say they have tried marijuana and a majority of parents who have tried it say they would tell their kids if they asked...
... On the other hand, three-quarters of parents say they would be "extremely" upset if their child smoked marijuana and half say they would be more concerned about pot than cigarettes or alcohol... - NORML Director Seeks Marijuana Regulation Education
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... NORML Director Seeks Marijuana Regulation Education The response of marijuana advocacy groups concerning the steady increase of the drug's potency has revealed an underground debate of whether marijuana is a harmful narcotic or a recreational drug, and the groups involved vary from the U...
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... Founded in 1970, the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws ( NORML ) has provided a voice in the public policy debate for those Americans who oppose marijuana prohibition and favor an end to the practice of arresting marijuana smokers, the NORML Web site said...
... NORML claims to represent the interests of millions of Americans who smoke marijuana responsibly, the Web site said...
... "Even by the University of Mississippi's own admission, the average THC in domestically grown marijuana - which comprises the bulk of the US market - is less than 5 percent, a figure that's remained unchanged for nearly a decade," NORML deputy director Paul Armentano wrote in a letter sent to the editorial staff in the issue of The Daily Mississippian...
... The deputy director did not address the alleged connection between mental illness and marijuana use in his letter, but did later in a phone interview...
... " Armentano said although he has not seen any research directly linking marijuana use and mental illness, he would not advise those with mental illness or a family history of mental illness to use marijuana...
... A "targeted education campaign" similar to that of the recent alcohol campaigns would allow the general public to be educated about marijuana and its effects... - Can a physician legally recommend marijuana in California?
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... Can a physician legally recommend marijuana in California...
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... Physicians are legally allowed to recommend , but not issue, medicinal marijuana to qualified patients, as specified under prop...
... As stated by Chief Judge Walters in Conant vs...
... the purchase, cultivation, or possession of marijuana...
... marijuana in the treatment of cancer, anorexia, AIDS, chronic pain, spasticity, glaucoma, arthritis, migraine, or any other illness for which marijuana provides relief...
... " Physicians may legally recommend medicinal marijuana for qualifying patients, but they may not issue it...
... However different cities and counties have their own guidelines regarding dispensaries and the maximum amount of medicinal marijuana patients may possess and cultivate...
... Medicinal marijuana is not legal under federal law...
... Q: Is a California physician's recommendation legal in other states...
... However, certain other states have their own medicinal marijuana laws... - Can I grow my own marijuana?
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... Can I grow my own marijuana...
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... Q: Can I grow my own marijuana if I have a physician's recommendation...
... states that qualified patients and primary caregivers may "...
... maintain no more than six mature or 12 immature marijuana plants...
... Counties and cities may set guidelines exceeding, but not reducing, the state limits...
... Q: If I have a physician's recommendation, can I sell or distribute marijuana...
... Patients and caregivers may be legally arrested and prosecuted by state officers for selling marijuana and / or distributing marijuana... - Depression Therapy: Medical Marijuana
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... Depression Therapy: Medical Marijuana The Merck manual includes Depression in Psychiatric and Mood disorders in which anxiety and PTSD are also included...
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... The Oregon Medical Marijuana Plan 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...
... As far as depression itself is concerned, it seemingly was first noted by Dr Tod Mikuriya who reviewed medical records of about 38,000 marijuana patients at the Oakland, California Cannabis Buyers Club database...
... He found that many interrelated psychiatric conditions according to patient's histories, were ameliorated with cannabis / marijuana...
... Early in my practice with marijuana applicants, I learned that Vietnam Veterans had discovered this herb while fighting the war...
... They told me that cannabis / marijuana worked well for psychic as well as physical medical problems...
... found in history taking and reviewing medical marijuana and records that marijuana provided effective treatment...
... I ended up with at least 400 PTSD veterans who fortunately had other acceptable physical ailments so that I could help them get marijuana permits... - How long does marijuana stay in your system?
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... How long does marijuana stay in your system...
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... Some of the chemicals from cannabis (marijuana) stay in the body long after ingestion...
... The trouble with assessing the amount of time chemicals stay in the system is that they may become undetectable by scientific tests...
... THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) is the substance in marijuana is the main cause of an altered state...
... Scientists aren't exactly sure how long marijuana's THC stays in the body , but the length of time may depend on the frequency and amount used as well as metabolism...
... It is known that THC is able to stay in a person's system for a relatively long period of time because marijuana's THC is fat-soluble...
... Not only people who smoke marijuana but those who breathe the smoke can show traces of the substance in a...
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