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Medford Chief Uses Public Funds to Fight Oregon`s Medical Marijuana Law

Ignorance is a powerful weapon.

(EUGENE, Ore.) - Medford Police Chief Randy Schoen has some explaining to do. The chief used the city's Neighborhood Watch Bulletin to go on a rant against medical cannabis and Oregon's OMMP (Oregon Medical Marijuana Program).

The chief is of course welcome to his opinion. He is not welcome, of course, to use his city's resources to go on a rant based on opinion (and not fact) about an issue regarding citizens' health care.

Maine Medical Marijuana Program Activists Seek Clarification Over Laws

From Maine Vocals + Maine Citizens for Medical Marijuana

(BANGOR, Maine) - Maine citizens recently voted on the issue of medical marijuana and by over 100,000 ballots cast, approved a medical marijuana initiative. Now the groups Maine Citizens for Medical Marijuana and Maine Vocals, are trying to help bring clarity to existing laws.

"The people obviously wanted to improve our current law for medical marijuana, but not many really read or understood the language in the ballot initiative."

Marijuana Reformers in Illinois Have High Hopes for 2010

Illinois NORML says says it is crucial that supporters of reforming cannabis laws in Illinois contact their State Representative and urge them to vote yes on Senate Bill 1381.

(CHICAGO, Ill.) - An Associated Press questionnaire that was released this past weekend has forced Governor candidates to take a position in the debate on medical cannabis.

Illinois Green Party candidate Rich Whitney told the AP that he supports full legalization but none of the Republican or Democratic candidates went that far. Republican candidates Andrew Andrzejewski, Jim Ryan and Dan Proft all stated that they would likely sign a medical cannabis bill if it made it to their desks.

Oregon Medical Marijuana Initiative Would Establish Dispensaries

New initiative to regulate medical marijuana will turn in signatures Monday January 11, 2010.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Backers of a new medical marijuana initiative have have collected over 75,000 signatures on petitions to place Initiative #28 on the November 2010 ballot.

I-28 would add a regulated supply system of dispensaries and producers to the current medical marijuana law.

Depression: The Safest Therapy is Cannabis
Antidepressant Drugs Sadly Overrated

I was surprised to see The Oregonian headline Wednesday January 6, 2010.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - ”FOR MOST, DEPRESSION DRUGS OFFER LITTLE RELIEF.” I have written about this many times on Salem-News.com. I had in my patients... a unique bunch.

Nevadans for Sensible Marijuana Laws Submits Petition for 2012 Ballot Initiative

Proposal would create state-regulated marijuana suppliers and retail stores throughout the state.

(CARSON CITY, Nv.) - Today, on the steps of the State Capitol building, the campaign manager for Nevadans for Sensible Marijuana Laws, Dave Schwartz, unveiled the details of a proposed 2012 ballot initiative to establish a taxed and regulated marijuana market in the state of Nevada.

The press conference occurred immediately after Schwartz submitted the initiative petition to the Secretary of State. Submission to the Secretary of State is a prerequisite to circulating the petition throughout the state.

Bradbury Backs Industrial Hemp and Medical Marijuana

False facts offered to Americans in the first half of the 20th Century were accepted by an otherwise ignorant public, and guided by an industrial desire to rid the United States of the strongest natural fiber known to man.

(SALEM, Ore.) - We have left messages with the John Kitzhaber's campaign for Governor, asking what his position on medical marijuana is, without reply.

Former Gov. Kitzhaber will face longtime Secretary of State Bill Bradbury in the next Oregon primary, and this equally familiar face in Oregon politics didn't flinch when asked about his position on both Oregon industrial hemp, and medical marijuana.

Comedy Icons Cheech & Chong to Highlight Marijuana Policy Project`s 15th Anniversary Gala

Celebrity guests and politicians will help celebrate MPP’s remarkable passage of improved marijuana laws in ‘15 states in 15 years’.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - The Marijuana Policy Project’s 15th anniversary gala will be held Wednesday, January 13th in Washington, D.C.

The event will celebrate past achievements and announce the organization’s new national strategy, including a congressional bill to end marijuana prohibition on the federal level.

PETN and Other Similar Explosives: They are also Heart Medicines

In his life Dr. Leveque has served as a WWII Combat Infantryman, Physician, Pharmacologist and Forensic Toxicologist.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - Nitroglycerine was discovered about 1860 containing all parts in one molecule and you readers must humor me and go along with this story.

Nitroglycerine (TNG) is also a heart medicine for angina or heart attacks. How come is very interesting. It is rather easily made if one is a chemist but the first chemist who did (1860) was very surprised when he dropped a flask of it and it exploded. WOW!

Life After Prohibition II

Plant Saves Planet!
Weed Saves World!
Herb Saves Earth?

(SAN ANTONIO, TX) - These are some of the headlines we might see, if things continue the way they've been going - with the increasingly global movement towards a more rational policy regarding the use of a naturally occurring, yet chemically compelling plant/substance called Cannabis.

Cannabis Sativa, and its sister, Cannabis Indica, otherwise know as Pot, Marijuana, Mary Jane, Herb, Weed, Reefer, Gage, Kind, Ganja, Grass, et cetera (the list goes on and on) is the world's most popular social relaxant, but simultaneously most controversial "narcotic" drug.