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Reefer Madness Against Medical Marijuana in State Legislatures

Drug testing patients on welfare is a sorry way to save the government money.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - I presume I’m preaching to the choir, but I will be preaching anyhow. The New York Times, my favorite source of subject material, is a gold mine of really weird stuff.

Is Laura Duffy`s Attack on Pot Advocacy for Mexican Drug Cartels?

Duffy's after the easy targets and her motives are questionable.

(SAN DIEGO) - A U.S. prosecutor says the federal government will soon target newspapers, radio stations and other media outlets in Southern California that allow the advertisement of medical marijuana dispensaries.

Marijuana and Vaporizers: Lauded by New York Times

Vaporizers have controlled temperature and do not produce or cause SMOKE.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - The Times has had many articles about this subject but most usually commend the police for arresting sick users of this valuable medicine or casual one stick smokers.

Second-Hand Cannabis Smoke Not a Positive Test Excuse

"Will I fail my drug test if I was around pot smoking?" The results are in.

(SALEM, Ore.) - With jobs harder and harder to come by, many people have had to redirect their personal convictions and cave in to the demand for pre-employment drug testing.

PTSD/TBI and General/Doctor McCaffrey

Wrong, wrong, and wrong again as usual.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - I can't say that I am amused by the continuing blather erupted by Dr./Gen. Barry McCaffrey about PTSD and also drugs when he was interviewed by Mike Francis of the Oregonian 28 Sept. 2011.

He proved when he was drug czar in the White House a few years ago that he didn't know anything factual about marijuana and drug abuse and he repeated showing his ignorance in this article.

Marijuana Urine Test: a Fallacious Cynical Hoax

Urine levels have absolutely no correlation with brain dysfunction levels which some feel cause the “DUII” levels indicating intoxication.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - The Marijuana positive urine test has been used for years to fine and incarcerate Marijuana users and even non-users who happened to be in the same room with a Marijuana party.

If a person inhales Marijuana fumes directly by smoking or inhaling vaporized fumes from a vaporizer, the “medicine” will go directly through the lungs and into the blood stream. If a person is in the same room with smokers, he will also inhale “side smoke” which will end up the same way.

Petition Obama White House to Allow Veterans Access to Medical Marijuana to Treat PTSD

Marijuana works with this natural body system to ease the symptoms of PTSD giving disabled Veterans a big improvement in their quality of life.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - We petition the Obama administration to... Allow United States Disabled Military Veterans access to medical marijuana to treat their PTSD.

Modern research has proven what disabled Veterans have known for a very long time, Cannabis is an effective medicine. Veterans from the time of the United States Revolution through World War I had legal access to cannabis but in 1942 due to the efforts of a handful of powerful men cannabis was removed from the United States Formulary.

Marijuana Good, Alcohol Bad, So Prints the Oregonian

It is tremendously gratifying to read of The Oregonian’s new progressive stance on Marijuana. It is long overdue.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - To admit that The Oregonian would print BEER BONG OK, NOT BONG HITS as an OPED article on the editorial page Sunday, September 19, 2011 was like an electric shock.

Maybe some of their editors, reporters or other stringers have severe pain problems or just want to enjoy the effects of an excellent tranquillizer after an arduous days work instead of a nasty old glass of beer or wine.

Los Marijuanos Lights Up Jack Herer Memorial Stage - Hempstalk 2011

Hempstalk 2011 crowds Saturday estimated over 50k - this year's video focuses on Oregon's leading spokesman for cannabis, our own Dr. Phillip Leveque.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Portland's grand annual marijuana/cannabis celebration event was held last weekend under sparkling skies and warm summer vibes. Bands included Los Marijuanos, The Real One and the Stoney Girls, and far more.

Drug Czar Insists Medical Marijuana Leads to More Pot Smoking

Everything we could hope for i happening - marijuana use remains steady and meth use has dropped.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Drug Czar “Gateway” Gil Kerlikowske reminds me of “Baghdad Bob”. Do you remember the invasion of Iraq back in 2003 when Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf, the spokesperson known as “Baghdad Bob”, issued such proclamations “I triple guarantee you, there are no American soldiers in Baghdad”

“They are retreating on all fronts. Their military effort is a subject of laughter throughout the world”, even as tanks were entering the city on live TV feed behind him?