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Cannabis Intelligence Contest: Medical Marijuana Patients Vs Dwight Holton... the Patients Won

Almost every major newspaper in Oregon and 20 organizations of every stripe supported Holton, dozens of Sheriffs were in lock-step...

(MOLALLA, OR) - When I first heard about Holton’s total arrogant antagonism to Medical Marijuana patients, I wasn't surprised.

But when I read about all of his supporters and endorsements I nearly fell off my stool.

56% Favor Legalizing, Regulating Marijuana

The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters nationwide was conducted on May 12, 2012 by Rasmussen Reports.

(WASHINGTON DC) - A solid majority of voters nationwide favor legalizing and regulating marijuana similar to the way alcohol and tobacco cigarettes are currently regulated.

Most also don’t believe it should be a crime for people to smoke marijuana in the privacy of their own homes.

New York Judge Admits to Medical Marijuana Use and Endorses Legalization

“This is not a law-and-order issue; it is a medical and a human rights issue” - Supreme Court Justice Gustin L. Reichbach

(BROOKLYN, Raw Story) - Kings County Supreme Court Justice Gustin L. Reichbach revealed that he regularly smokes marijuana to cope with the side effects of his ongoing cancer treatment.

He pleaded with New York lawmakers to legalize medical use of the drug this year.

Post Traumatic Psychic Injuries or PTSD?

As always, at the end of the discussion, cannabis therapy works best.

(MOLALLA, OR) - I just heard from somewhere that somebody wants to change PTSD, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, to Post Traumatic Stress Injury or PTSI.

I don’t get it! We already have (Post) Traumatic Brain Injury or TBI.

National Cannabis Coalition Statement on Ellen Rosenblum`s Win

Judge Rosenblum recognizes that limited tax dollars are best spent protecting consumers and prosecuting dangerous criminals.

(PORTLAND, OR) - On behalf of the National Cannabis Coalition, we congratulate Judge Ellen Rosenblum on winning the primary race for Attorney General of Oregon.

As the voters affirmed, Judge Rosenblum is the right choice for Oregon.

Marijuana Users: The Great Unwashed Bottom Dwellers!
- So Says the Oregonian.

"Drug warriors" should get their facts straight!

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - The Oregonian newspaper is back at its obnoxious vilification of medical marijuana users with a title of an op-ed article “America Can’t Afford to Legalize Marijuana”.

The writer's brain must be venom because it acts like poison with no positive attributes.

Pot Foe Dwight Leans Right but he`s Not Right

Our medical expert, Dr. Phil Leveque, says Dwight Holton's position on marijuana is a disservice to PTSD Veterans.

(SALEM) - A new article in US News & World Report explores the Oregon Gubernatorial race and Dwight Holton's hardline position over medical marijuana.

Mr. Holton has stated that he supports the state's voter-endorsed program, but I think that might be a wee stretch of the truth from Dwight.

Oregon: Global Cannabis March Unites Three Legalization Initiatives

By Michael Bachara, OCTA 2012, Sensible Oregon and OMPI Supporter

(PORTLAND, OR) - This weekend, Portland experienced solidarity from multiple cannabis legalization groups as hundreds assembled from across the region to have their voices heard in the 13th Annual Global Cannabis March through the streets of downtown.

Complete with a police escort, marchers began and ended in Portland's living room, Pioneer Courthouse Square.

Cardiac Arrhythmias and Marijuana: Reprise
Cannabis Inhibits Arrhythmias Who is this Dr. Pot?

This is for the Perspicacious Stephen A!

(PORTLAND, OR) - Every once in a while, I get a very perspicacious email response to one of my articles. This one I had to respond to.

The inquisitor asked some very pertinent, personal and medical-scientific questions.

Pelosi Steps in the Ring for Medical Marijuana Users

As an Oregon AG candidate declares he will enforce federal law in the state of Oregon, top federal lawmaker calls for an end to medical persecution.

(SAN FRANCISCO) - Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement Wednesday in response to recent federal government actions threatening safe access to medicinal marijuana.

She voices strong concerns about the recent actions by the federal government that threaten the safe access of medicinal marijuana to alleviate the suffering of patients in California.