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Arthritis Therapy: Marijuana Vs. NSAIDS

Marijuana wins again!

(PORTLAND, OR) - Osteoarthritis, along with rheumatoid arthritis are almost the constant companions of nearly everybody over 70 years and many by the time they are 50.

This totals about 50 million in the U.S. and about one percent of the population in the whole world.

Will California Legalize in 2014?

One has to wonder, when will the state realize that this war is a losing battle which has been tearing California families apart for decades?

(SACRAMENTO, CA) - With this year's historical progress made by Colorado and Washington, many here in California are wondering when we see change?

With California leading the way with the medical marijuana industry the hope would be the we are not too far behind.

Marijuana: The Oregonian Positively Promotes Pot

Thank you Oregonian for free advertising.

(PORTLAND, OR) - I thought I was hallucinating when I read the latest Oregonian story March 17, 2013, boldly advertising marijuana as medicine under the risqué title: 'Rocky Mountain High'.

Of course they were writing about marijuana in Colorado, but as the saying goes, "Say anything but spell the name right".

Marijuana: The Best, Safest Painkiller

Better, safer than most opiates and opioids.

(PORTLAND, OR) - I hope the title gets most readers' attention. Marijuana works best for migraines, glaucoma, obstetrics and reasonably well for trigemprogeminal neuralgia.

VMMA: USA Cannabis Policy Discussed at United Nations

Tuesday at the United Nations Commission on Narcotics Drugs Meetings...

(NEW YORK) - Dave Bewley Taylor says over the years, there have been soft and hard defections on cannabis control.

He says it is now time to discuss alternatives that are based on facts and evidence.

Epilepsy and Seizure Therapy: Marijuana Vs 22 Dangerous Drugs

Marijuana wins hands down.

(PORTLAND, OR) - Why we have to suffer epilepsy and/or seizures is not very acceptable to me but epilepsy has been with us a long time.

The list of famous names includes Hercules, Socrates, Plato, Muhammed, Bud Abbot, of the comedian duo Abbot and Costello, Lenin, Neal Young, the Artist known as Prince, and President Grover Cleveland. There are a lot more, and most of you know somebody afflicted.

Pot Grower Prosecution in Spite of Prop. 215: a White Elephant for California Taxpayers, or What?

Prosecutors in case against legal marijuana grower may be showboating on a sinking ship.

(MARYSVILLE, CA) - It was an interesting day Friday, covering a hearing in the case against Eric Salerno in Marysville, held in the courtroom of Yuba County Judge Julia Scrogin.

Asthma Therapy: Marijuana Vs Corticosteroids and Beta Agonists

Marijuana wins hands down.

(PORTLAND, OR) - The subject of asthma has been a huge controversy almost since it was first defined by Hippocrates about 450 b.c.

It was recognized as a disease in ancient Egyptian medical texts. In the U.S., the first medical article published, was in 1872.

Migraines: Marijuana Vs. 26 Fake Medicines

Marijuana wins hands down.

(PORTLAND, OR) - I posted my first article on this subject Marijuana Vs. Migraines: Modern Medical Miracle June 30 2008 in Salem-News.com.

Fibromyalgia Therapy: Marijuana Vs Antidepressants and Opiates

Marijuana wins hands down.

(PORTLAND, OR) - Fibromyalgia is not only a very mysterious disease, but the therapy is even far more confusing. Nobody seems to know exactly what causes it and if one does not know what is the mechanism, how can one treat it?

Severe generalized pain is the principle symptom but strong painkillers are not the answer and many physicians have been severely punished by medical boards for giving patients good pain relief.