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Cannabis, Marijuana, Pot – What’s in a name?
My fellow toker, while it is important to consider the words we use, don’t let political correctness blind you from the richness of language we have to get our message across. There is a context for every description of cannabis and its users and used correctly they can better express our views to a broader audience. Let us butcher ol’ Bill Shakespeare and remember: “What’s in a name? That which we call cannabis – By any other name would toke as sweet.”
Oregon NORML’s Cannabis Café top story on USA Today
(USA Today) PORTLAND, Ore. — At first glance, the Cannabis Cafe, in a former adult club called Rumpspankers, looks like any other coffee shop. Customers sip coffee while playing cards, working on computers, or sharing a meal. But here, patrons also slip away to smoke joints and pipes in the back. And the cafe features [...]
The REAL Tea Party
The REAL Tea Party 9/17/09 Chris Goldstein In two days I have the honor of speaking before a crowd of about 15,000 people at the 20th annual Boston Freedom Rally. There is something wonderfully patriotic about seeing so many people happily consume cannabis on America’s oldest public meeting ground and the scene of our own [...]
Illinois Medical Marijuana Facing Reefer Madness Opposition
We still have Reefer Madness in Illinois? Cops, Doctors, and Moms Push Back Against Medical Marijuana (Springfield) — With the push for medical marijuana in full force at the Illinois Capitol, and group of cops, doctors, and moms are now pushing back. The broad coalition says marijuana isn’t medicine but is a dangerous gateway drug. [...]
Wall Street Journal on Taxing Marijuana in Oakland, California
OAKLAND, Calif. — Oakland’s City Council last week approved a 1.8% tax on medicinal marijuana sold in the city. If voters pass the proposal in a July election, Oakland would become the nation’s first city to directly tax the drug. A city tax on medical marijuana could generate at least $400,000 and perhaps more than [...]
The Trials and Tribulations of a Unicorn Sentenced to 93 years in Oklahoma Prison
For those who may remember Will Foster, and for those who are new to the story, Ed Rosenthal has been a key factor in helping Will to maintain his freedom. Unfortunately, his freedom will always come at a personal cost and Will’s freedom is again, a subject of debate. From Ed Rosenthal’s Blog The Trial [...]
Cannabis Lozenge Application for FDA Test Protocols
Just imagine the freedom of being able to purchase medical marijuana products freely without being worried about law enforcement shooting you, your dogs, your family, taking your house, our car, and all of your possessions “AND” also having the freedom to purchase stock in medical marijuana technology companies. Well, this might happen soon enough. Drug [...]
Marijuana Decriminalization Working in Portugal
A new Time article entitled, “Drugs in Portugal: Did Decriminalization Work?” examines the practical theory of how decriminalization and use, when applied to a society properly, can have resounding success; and that is exactly what is being praised for the country of Portugal. First, let me explain the Portugal model and put it into perspective. [...]
New biologically active compounds from cannabis
Although a lot of work that has been done on cannabis, scientists have not identified every cannabinoid, so many research groups are continuing to identify and categorize the chemicals in cannabis. Samir Ross from the University of Mississippi led one such group in the discovery of nine new cannabinoids, and they published the structures and [...]
Paul Armentano published in Congress’ “The Hill” blog again
Our Deputy Director, Paul Armentano, has another piece posted on the influential Capitol Hill blog, “The Hill”, read by the Beltway-insiders. His posts on marijuana legalization are consistently the most-commented-on posts on that blog. Surf on over and leave your own comment for our elected officials to read. Is it at all surprising to see [...]
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