Salem-News.com Legal articles Page 54

PTSD: Cannabis Therapy vs Marijuana Therapy

Marijuana, especially by inhaling its vapor, is far superior and quicker, that is in seconds, than any oral preparation which requires almost an hour to take effect.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - I get cajoled frequently by intelligentsia and pseudo-intelligentsia, “why don’t you use the scientific term Cannabis instead of the slang term Marijuana?”.

Medical Marijuana Use & Benefits: a Reprise

A story about the founding fathers of medical marijuana.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - My recent article on this subject brought a barrage of patient replies. The most notable was by Jack Herer author of The Emperor Has No Clothes, the BEST big book about the complete history of cannabis/marijuana. He invoked the name of Dr. Tod Mikuriya, the Guru and Father of the American Medical Marijuana Programs.

We owe very much to these two people – more than we can ever repay. Dr. Mikuriya wrote the book, The Marijuana Papers which is probably the most cited book on the subject.

Doctor`s Guilty Plea on Sex Abuse Charges Means Several Years in Prison

Lawrence Ronald Litwer is sentenced to 60-months in a penitentiary.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Dr. Lawrence Ronald Litwer of Portland, Oregon was sentenced today to 60-months in the Oregon penitentiary for crimes involving contact with an underage female. Litwer pleaded guilty to three counts of first-degree Attempted Sex Abuse.

Washington County Sheriff's Office Spokesman Dave Thompson, says that when Ronald Litwer was first arrested, Sheriff’s detectives were concerned that his position as an urgent care doctor could have led to other incidents of abuse.

Oregon Council on Civil Rights Holds Initial Meeting

Council brings together leaders from across Oregon to fight unlawful discrimination through increased collaboration, outreach, and partnership on key civil rights issues.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - At the inaugural meeting in Portland Thursday, the Oregon Council on Civil Rights (OCCR) got right to work.

State Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian, who appointed the Council, presented them with their first assignment: developing an action plan to address the issue of equal pay for equal work.

Velazquez Testifies at Sotomayor Confirmation Hearing (VIDEO)

"When working with Republican colleagues, Sotomayor's record will show that - 95% of the time - she managed to forge consensus..." -Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-N.Y.) delivered following testimony during the Senate Judiciary Committee's confirmation hearing for Judge Sonia Sotomayor to be an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court Thursday.

Addressing Chairman Leahy, Ranking Member Sessions, and Members of the Committee, she explained that she has known Sonia Sotomayor for over twenty years.

The American Problem

Because America is such a huge economy and military power, it has influences, positive and negative, virtually everywhere on the earth. The American problem, in fact, the world’s problem, is that as long as Americans continue to act, politically and militarily, as if they are the only people on earth, the future looks rocky indeed—for everyone.

(CALGARY, Alberta) - Sonia Sotomayor said during confirmation hearings: “American law does not permit the use of foreign law or international law to interpret the Constitution.”

She had little choice, when other Supreme Court justices in the past mentioned taking wisdom from other jurisdictions, they received death threats.

National Sikh Organization Rejects `Gaping Hole` in Oregon Discrimination Bills

“There is a gaping hole in the Oregon Workplace Religious Freedom Act” - Rajdeep Singh Jolly, SALDEF’s Director of Law and Policy

(SALEM, Ore.) - Today, the Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund urged Oregon's Governor to veto a bill that would forbid teachers from wearing any form of religious clothing.

The Oregon Workplace Religious Freedom Act SB 76, contemplates greater religious freedom for employees but exempts public schools from its coverage.

ADC to Hold Capitol Hill Briefing on Human Rights Violations in Gaza

The ADC says the aim of this briefing is to bring important findings to the United States Congress, its members, and their staff.

(Washington D.C.) - The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) will hold a Capitol Hill Briefing on Wednesday July 15, 2009, to discuss violations of international humanitarian law in the Gaza Strip.

The briefing will feature a panel discussion with representatives from Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch. Both organizations have recently produced extensive reports on violations of international humanitarian law in Gaza during the 22-day war this past winter.

Special Report: Are the 11 Montana VA Deaths Murder?

VA 'Quack' Scandal in Montana Worst Yet.

(CLEVELAND, Ohio ) - When a whistleblower brought records of 28 veterans who were undiagnosed and untreated to VA authorites in Montana, he was threatened, bullied and abused. No surprise here. When forced to investigate, the hospital quickly found all claims were false.

The doctors name is secret. We assume he is a radiologist. He treated 5800 patients, some are known to have died. Was this simple "malpractice" or a pattern of criminal behavior that may have led to the deaths of many Montana veterans?

Stephen King: You`re Not That Scary

“Random chance—a freakishly close vote in the single decisive state—gave the Supreme Court the chance to resolve the 2000 presidential election. The character of the justices themselves turned that opportunity into one of the lowest moments in the Court’s history.”

(CALGARY, Alberta) - Time was, you wanted a good scare, you cracked a Stephen King novel. Now, for some, that’s no longer the case. King has been replaced by serious writers of political books.

Be afraid. Be very afraid.