Cannabis (Cán-na-bis) is a genus of flowering plants that includes three putative species, Cannabis sativa subsp. indica L., Cannabis sativa subsp. sativa Lam., and Cannabis ruderalis Janisch. These three taxa are indigenous to central Asia and surrounding regions. Cannabis has long been used for fibre (hemp), for medicinal purposes, and as a psychoactive. Industrial hemp products are made from Cannabis plants selected to produce an abundance of fiber and minimal levels of THC (Δ9- tetrahydrocannabinol), one psychoactive molecule that produces the "high" associated with marijuana. The drug consists of dried flowers and leaves of plants selected to produce high levels of THC. Various extracts including hashish and hash oil are also produced. The cultivation and possession of ...
"In a message to Congress in 1977, I said the country should decriminalize the possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, with a full program of treatment for addicts," Carter wrote. "I also cautioned against filling our prisons with young people who were no threat to society, and summarized by saying: 'Penalties against possession of a drug should not be more damaging to an individual than the use of the drug itself.' ""Those ideas were widely accepted at the time," Carter wrote. "But in the 1980s President Ronald Reagan and Congress began to shift from balanced drug policies, including ...
RobinT - in der Abstimmung Legalize Cannabis Psychedelic rock booms through The Vapour Lounge. In the store, young and some not-so-young people smoke pot through a variety of devices. And owner Marc Emery stands in the middle of it all, proclaiming his goal of defeating the U.S. war on drugs.Known as the Prince of Pot, Emery has sold millions of marijuana seeds around the world by mail over the past decade. In doing so, he has drawn the attention of U.S. drug officials, who want him extradited to Seattle. Emery has agreed to plead guilty in Seattle to one count of marijuana distribution in exchange for dismissal of all other counts, and ...
RobinT - in der Abstimmung Legalize Cannabis As a legal medical marijuana patient myself, I take exception to this moralistic, judgmental, and willfully ignorant tone.
There are many among us who obviously harbor some enormous moral judgments about marijuana and about those who legally use it as medicine -- as if we should somehow feel guilty about the relief that is afforded us through using this herb.
Such anti-marijuana zealots often assert that "statistics strongly suggest" that more Californians use marijuana as a result of Proposition 215, which the voters passed 13 years ago, when in fact statistics suggest no such thing.When ...
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Harsher Sentences for Pot Growers Than for Pedophiles
Media reports that some pot growers will face harsher mandatory-minimum sentences than child rapists under the Conservative government’s new crime bill were enough to catch the attention of Prime Minister Stephen Harper. A request by The Canadian Press for cabinet records on the controversial omnibus crime legislation turned up a single document – — much [...] |
What do medical professionals say about marijuana?
*The American Academy of Pediatrics: Their statement, “Legalization of marijuana could decrease adolescents’ perceptions of the risk of use and increase their exposure to this drug. Furthermore, data concerning adolescents’ use of the 2 drugs that are legal for adults (alcohol and tobacco) suggest strongly that legalization of marijuana would have a negative effect on [...] |
Initiative To Legalize Marijuana Will Go To Voters
An initiative seeking to legalize and regulate the recreational use of marijuana will be decided by voters, Washington state lawmakers said Thursday. If passed, Initiative 502 would make Washington the first state to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. It would place the state at odds with federal law, which bans marijuana use of all [...] |
UPDATE: Boulder’s Former ‘Dr. Reefer’ Owner Hit By Marijuana Raid In Nevada
by thivierr Boulder's former 'Dr. Reefer' owner hit by marijuana raid in Nevada Pierre Werner, known as "Dr. Reefer," left Colorado after a new state law prevented convicted felons from owning medical marijuana dispensaries. Read more on Boulder Daily Camera Marijuana law can work under existing regulations I am very concerned about how strong-armed-forces are [...] |
