Rastas can use cannabis, Italian court rules

"Rastafarians have always regarded Ethiopia as the promised land, but Italy could rank a close second after its Supreme Court ruled that smoking or possessing cannabis is not a criminal offence but a religious act when the person doing it is a Rastafarian. ...

Spain moves to allow Medical Marijuana for treating Multiple conditions

" The Spanish Health Ministry is expected to give its blessing to a Catalonian plan to allow doctors to prescribe marijuana to patients in need. The London Independent on Sunday reported on Feb. 6, 2005 ( "Spain's Health Ministry To Allow Doctors To Prescribe ...

Multiple Sclerosis & Cannabis - Why the Silence?

"Multiple Sclerosis & Cannabis - Why the Silence? ...

Massachusetts Looks to Turn Over New Leaf on Pot

"Massachusetts Looks to Turn Over New Leaf on Pot August 14, 2008 O’Ryan Johnson Boston Herald An overwhelming number of...

God favors legalization of marijuana, Coloradan says

OK so it's a letter to the editor...but the writer argues that legalization is "Biblically correct . Caging humans for using cannabis is anti-Christian; Christ God Our Father indicated He created all the seed bearing...

Feds use fear and intimidation to Close Santa Barbara Medical Cannabis Coops

" DEA Targets City-Regulated Facitilites: Dep't of Republican Justice? Cal. NORML Release - Sept 18, 2008 In response to federal threats...

Strange Bedfellows

"According to CBC: The federal New Democrats have lost a candidate over a very public love of cannabis. The NDP has confirmed that Dana Larsen submitted his resignation to the party’s provincial campaign manager. Party spokesman Brad Lavigne said information came to light...

Would you believe....Cannabis for WEIGHT LOSS ?

"The Endocannabinoid SystemCannabis preparations have been used medically for thousands of years for illnesses such as epilepsy, migraine headaches, childbirth, and menstrual symptoms. However, it is only relatively recently that the active components have been identified and...

Calling B.S. on the Idea of 'Marijuana Addiction'

"It's laughable that the Feds are pushing the concept of pot addiction when science shows that withdrawal symptoms from caffeine are far worse.The U.S. government believes that America is going to pot -- literally.Earlier this month, the U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse...

Medical Marijuana Farm Pitched for Maui

Medical marijuana could be grown in industrial settings if a bill in the legislature goes through.Allan...

Cannabis continues to perform for breast cancer symptoms

When my mom was first diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer, my brother advised her to smoke some pot. He was joking. My mother is about as likely to light up a joint as a stick of dynamite. But marijuana’s ability to...

“Medical Marijuana” Takes On New Meaning for Metastatic Breast Cancer

If you have breast cancer, you may have considered the use of “medical marijuana” at some point during your chemo treatment. Smoking marijuana has provided some women with relief from the nausea and vomiting that can accompany chemo, relief...

Marijuana Ingredients Show Promise In Battling Superbugs

Marijuana Ingredients Show Promise In Battling Superbugs Substances in marijuana show promise for fighting deadly drug-resistant bacterial infections, including so-called "superbugs,"...

New Cannabis-Like Drugs, No Pain Keep The Brain!

I expect everyone who uses cannabis for medicinal purposes will want to use this instead! " New cannabis-like drugs could block pain without affecting brain, says study A new type of drug could alleviate pain in a ...

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