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Dr. Oz Demeans Medical Marijuana Part 2

The ultimate betrayal by a prominent, but ignorant physician.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - I wrote a previous article on this subject for salem-news.com after hearing Dr. Oz “damning with faint praise” the medical use of Cannabis/Marijuana (C/MJ) which is used by about 20,000,000 people in the U.S. and used effectively for medical purposes.

Dr. Oz. was a great disappointment. Words that come to my mind are: Ignorant, Malicious, Egotistical, Arrogant, Marijuanaphobic and ultimately REEFER MADNESS.

The Arrogance of Authority

One from the Salem-News.com humor division.

(Texas) - A DEA officer stopped at a ranch in Texas , and talked with an old rancher. He told the rancher, "I need to inspect your ranch for illegally grown drugs."

The rancher said, "Okay , but don't go in that field over there.....", as he pointed out the location. The DEA officer verbally exploded saying, "Mister, I have the authority of the Federal Government with me !"

Patients Gather as Legislature Proposes Changes to Oregon Medical Marijuana Program

Senate Bill 874 faces backlash from Veteran’s advocacy groups across the state.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Calling all Patients! Oregon Medical Marijuana Program (OMMP) cardholders are coming together to defend the OMMA and fight for its expansion- and advocates are asking for patients to come to the Capitol.

Tomorrow, April 14th, 2011 at 8:00 a.m. proposed Senate Bill 874 will be going through what is known as a "gut and stuff" session. What's a "gut and stuff"? It's an opportunity to retain the framework of a bill and change what's within it.

Birds, Bees, and Pot -Laced with Paraquat

Another chapter in the illustrious history of Monsanto's 'pay after you're sprayed' (with your life) program.

(SALEM, Ore.) - 'Paraquat' was a scary word for young Californians back in the 70's. It is a chemical the Mexican government sprayed on the country's pot fields. The marijuana was harvested after being sprayed and sold, covered with paraquat. People smoked it and some became very sick.

The percentage of pot crossing the U.S. border contaminated by paraquat was alarming...

The Warrior`s Brain
PTSD and TBI: What Works and What Doesn`t

TBI presumably can make the soldier/Marine more susceptible to PTSD but the differences seem slight while the overlap seems to be great.

(SALEM, Ore.) - My text comes from two sources, the fist from National Council on Disability, titled 'Invisible Wounds' and the second, Newsweek's 'The Warrior's Brain'.

The first was put together by 25 people including two PH.d.'s and one Education Doctor (E.D.). It seems the rest were qualified because they worked for the government! The document was 63 pages long.

Medical Marijuana Defense Bill Passes Maryland House Judiciary Committee

Floor Vote Likely for Bill to Remove Criminal Penalties for Medical Marijuana

(ANNAPOLIS ) - The Maryland House of Delegates Judiciary Committee approved a bill yesterday, SB 308, which would allow patients who use marijuana to treat a medical condition to use a medical necessity defense in court.

The bill would also create a panel to advise the legislature on best practices for creating a medical marijuana program in 2012. The Senate passed the bill by a 41-6 vote on March 24, and will need to approve the bill again because of amendments made by the Judiciary Committee.

Dr. Oz Reefer Madness and Medical Marijuana

The ugliest drug war against desperate patients.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - Last week Dr. Oz presented an educational program about Medical Marijuana which could have been very good but it was very disappointing due to Dr. Oz’s relative ignorance of the medical benefits of MMJ.

His knowledge was far too narrow and shallow. If he or his secretary had spent 5 minutes on the computer he would have learned much more.

Mayor Gray To Issue Medical Marijuana Regulations for District of Columbia

Rules and Regulations To Be Issued And Take Effect in April.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - More than 12 years after District voters overwhelmingly passed a medical marijuana ballot initiative, seriously ill residents of the District of Columbia will finally be able to begin using marijuana to treat certain serious medical conditions.

Today, Mayor Vincent Gray announced that he has approved the final regulations governing the licensing, distribution, and use of medical marijuana within the District.

The Infantry: The Most Dangerous Lethal Game

See recent Military Deaths in Salem-News.com.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - I believe any Dogface Combat Infantryman would give a hoohah to my statement that being a Combat Infantryman was a game.

Well, look at this way, way behind the mud, blood and guts and chickenspit were a bunch of guys with metal on their shoulder boards playing a lethal kind of chess.

Could Oregon be First to End Cannabis Prohibition? `OCTA 2012` is Approved for Signatures

The petition drive could lead to ending the failed prohibition law.

(SALEM, Ore.) - If passed, the Oregon Cannabis Tax Act of 2012 will regulate the legal sale of marijuana to adults through state-licensed stores, allow adults to grow their own, license Oregon farmers to grow marijuana for state-licensed stores and allow unlicensed Oregon farmers to grow cannabis hemp for fuel, fiber and food.

OCTA 2012 organizers need to gather 90,000 registered voters' signatures.