Medical Cannabis / Marijuana

[onawah]

Some good points are made in this article re recreational vs medical cannabis

[QUOTE]Canada’s First Cannabis Vending Machine Starts Operation
May 8, 2014 by Arjun Walia.

http://www.collective-evolution.com/...rts-operation/

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=mbpiiuVL4uY

The very first cannabis-dispensing machine in Canada has now begun operation in Vancouver, and it doesn’t even ID you. It contains a variety of different strains and flavors, and was installed at the headquarters of the BC Pain Society.

“It’s packaged up and sealed professionally. So you come in, you buy your product, it’s fresh, it’s quick and easy, and you’re out of here in minutes. Our regular members, they already know what they want, they can walk up straight up to the vending machine and get in and out quickly. They also know we’re not recording any of their sales, and they’re also happy with that.” – Chuck Varabioff, BC Pain Society

Despite cannabis still being illegal, medicinal or not, courts recently determined that some legal source is needed to a “reasonable” degree. It’s clear that the majority of the population is moving in favor of the decriminalization of the plant.


Cannabis has made a lot of noise lately all over the world with Colorado recently legalizing it, and other states legalizing it for medicinal use, the push for full legalization continues. The Uruguay parliament recently voted to create the world’s first legal marijuana market, you can read more about that here.

All of this awareness should be taken with a grain of salt. Yes, the anti-tumor effects of cannabinoids and THC have been demonstrated for quite some time now, but that doesn’t mean smoke up.

In the 1980′s, cannabinoid receptors were discovered in the human brain, which made it obvious that our body has to synthesize something that binds to these receptors. Our bodies produce these compounds in our own endocannabinoid system, which is now known to be responsible for a number of biological functions. This is why the plant has such a wide therapeutic potential for multiple diseases, including cancer. This has been demonstrated time and time again by scientists all over the world.

What people often fail to realize is that these studies do not advocate smoking marijuana. If you eat cannabis that does contain THC you will not get high. Smoking it does not give the same results as eating or juicing the plant.

“If you heat the plant, you will decarboxylate THC-acid and you will get high, you’ll get your 10 mg. If you don’t heat it, you can go up to five or six hundred milligrams & use it as a dietary cannabis….and push it up to the Anti-oxidant and Neuro-protective levels which come into play at hundreds of milligrams” – Dr. William Courtney

With such a large pro-cannabis movement developing, it can influence our youth into thinking that it is okay to smoke marijuana everyday. Truth is, it’s not, and it can be particularly harmful to a brain that isn’t fully developed. I personally believe the plant should be used for occasional recreational purposes, using balance control and caution. I believe it should predominantly be used for medicinal purposes as it has a wide range of benefits and could be used to replace many pharmaceutical drugs.

One thing we must be concerned about is Genetically Modified cannabis. With such a big push for medical marijuana, there is no doubt that both the biotech and pharmaceutical corporations will step in, control and take advantage.

Since the plant has such a wide range of therapeutic benefits, we should be doing all that we can to make sure that we have access to clean, organic, GMO free medicinal marijuana.

Related CE Articles:

Cannabis is Key to Good Health When We Eat it vs. Smoke it.

Oregon’s Youngest Medical Cannabis Patient is Curing Her Cancer – See How She’s Doing It

Molecular Biologist Explains How THC Completely Kills Cancer Cells

20 Medical Studies That Prove Cannabis Can Cure Cancer

Teenage Girl Uses Cannabis To Treat Leukemia & Great Results Were Seen – Doctors Publish Case Study


Sources:

http://rt.com/news/157376-canada-weed-cannabis-vending/

[Sidney]

A pot machine that doesn't ID you? That IMO is not a good thing. I am sorry, but pot can still be abused by the young and impressionable.

[onawah]

Yes, I agree, and that's not the only problem.
See: https://projectavalon.net/forum4/show...e-Star-on-2014

[rgray222]

I normally don't recommend that anyone use any substance that alters any aspect of life, whether it be mind or body. That said it is almost impossible not to read story after story of the benefits that cannabis has had on many illnesses and especially cancer.

A friend and member of this forum (who will remain anonymous) is currently dealing with prostate cancer. After one month of cannabis (oil) treatment his numbers have gone down a startling 35%. This does not mean that he is cured nor does it mean that other treatments are not necessary but the preliminary results are more than impressive.

I am hoping that others can share any first hand testimony from friends or family or share some knowledge about how best to use cannabis for medicinal purposes.

I will update this thread as this person gets deeper into treatment and results become available.

Source: The Alternative Daily

Humans have cultivated and used the flowering tops of the female cannabis plant, known colloquially as marijuana, since history was recorded. Archaeologists in Central Asia even found over 2 pounds of cannabis in a 2,700 year-old grave of a shaman.

Written and pictorial evidence of cannabis use is scattered throughout numerous cultures indicating a wide acceptance and use of the plant for thousands of years.

Drug Classification Halts Use

Federal prohibitions outlawing the therapeutic and recreational use of cannabis were first imposed by Congress with the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937. Later, the plant’s organic compounds (cannabinoids) were classified as a Schedule I substance under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970.

This classification puts the plant in the same pool as heroin and states that cannabis possesses “a high potential for abuse … no currently accepted medical use … [and] a lack of accepted safety for the use of the drug … under medical supervision.”

In contrast, cocaine and methamphetamine – illegal for recreational use, may be consumed under a doctors supervision and are classified as Schedule II drugs. Examples of Schedule III and IV drugs include anabolic steroids and Valium. Analgesics that contain codeine are defined by law as Schedule V drugs, the most lenient classification.

In Support of Therapeutic Use

Federal lawmakers continue to use the dated drug classification as a means to defend criminalization of marijuana. However, there appears to be very little scientific basis for the categorization of the plant. As its prohibition has passed 75 years, researchers continue to study the therapeutic properties of cannabis.

There are over 20,000 published reviews and studies in scientific literature that pertain to the cannabis plant and its cannabinoids, almost one-third of these have been published in the last 4 years. A keyword search on PubMed Central (the US government library of peer-reviewed scientific research) shows 2,100 studies alone since 2011.

Modern culture is now catching up on what our ancestors knew, and public opinion and relaxing state legislation are leading the way for more people to use medicinal marijuana for a wide number of medical conditions. At present, marijuana for medical purposes is legal in 20 states and the District of Columbia.

While the debate continues to boil at both state and federal levels, there has been a strong and growing trend of acceptance related to the growing body of scientific evidence indicating that marijuana may indeed contain some powerful medicinal properties that we would be foolish to overlook.

Joycelyn Elders, MD, former US Surgeon General, wrote the following in a Mar. 26, 2004 article titled “Myths About Medical Marijuana,” published in the Providence Journal:

“The evidence is overwhelming that marijuana can relieve certain types of pain, nausea, vomiting and other symptoms caused by such illnesses as multiple sclerosis, cancer and AIDS — or by the harsh drugs sometimes used to treat them. And it can do so with remarkable safety. Indeed, marijuana is less toxic than many of the drugs that physicians prescribe every day.”

Ray Cavanaugh, PhD, National Director of the American Alliance for Medical Cannabis (AAMC), wrote the following in a 2002 article titled “The Plight of the Chronically Ill,” posted on the AAMC website:

“Many of the chronically ill have successfully sought relief with the use of medical cannabis, an age-old remedy that now shows real scientific efficacy. Hundreds of thousands of the sick have replaced disabling narcotics and other psychotropic medications with nontoxic and benign cannabis. The anecdotal evidence is overwhelming. Folks with spinal injuries able to give up their walkers, AIDS patients able to gain weight and keep their medications down, cancer patients finding relief from the terrible nausea of chemotherapy, chronic pain patients once again functional with their consciousness restored from narcotic lethargy, and folks once disabled from crippling psychiatric disorders and addictions, returned to sanity and society with the assistance of a nontoxic herb with remarkable healing powers.”

The American Nurses Association (ANA) wrote the following in its Mar. 19, 2004 “Position Statement: Providing Patients Safe Access to Therapeutic Marijuana/Cannabis,” posted on the ANA website:

“The American Nurses Association (ANA) recognizes that patients should have safe access to therapeutic marijuana/cannabis. Cannabis or marijuana has been used medicinally for centuries. It has been shown to be effective in treating a wide range of symptoms and conditions.”

Researchers at the University of California Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research announced findings from a number of randomized, placebo controlled clinical trials on the medical utility of inhaled cannabis in 2010.

The studies used the FDA ‘gold standard’ clinical trial design and reported that marijuana should be the “first line of treatment” for patients suffering from neuropathy and other serious illnesses.

Neuropathy is a type of pain associated with diabetes, cancer, spinal cord injuries, HIV/AIDS and other debilitating conditions. The trials indicated that marijuana controlled pain as good or better than available medications.

Scientists continue to study the effectiveness of cannabinoids all over the world. In Germany there have been over 37 controlled studies, with over 2,500 subjects, assessing the safety and efficacy of marijuana, since 2005. In contrast, most FDA-approved drugs go through far fewer trials with less subjects but are approved for use.

The research on cannabis has shifted from studying its ability to alleviate symptoms of disease such as nausea associated with chemotherapy to its potential role in modifying disease. Medical marijuana has been shown to slow the onset of Alzheimers disease and moderate autoimmune disorders including multiple sclerosis, inflammatory bowel disease and rheumatoid arthritis.

Cannabis and Coconut Oil

Medical marijuana capsules infused in coconut oil are an alternative way to therapeutically use cannabis without having to inhale it through smoking. Infusing cannabis into coconut oil also allows for easy entry into the liver where it can be rapidly processed.

Coconut oil is used because of its high amount of essential fatty acids which makes it a good binding agent for the cannabinoids. Not to mention its amazing health properties. Half of the fat in coconut oil is comprised of a fat that is not frequently found in nature, lauric acid.

Lauric acid has been called a “miracle” ingredient due to its health promoting capabilities and is present in a mother’s milk. In fact, it can be found in only three dietary sources—small amounts in butterfat and larger amounts in palm kernel and coconut oil.

In the body, lauric acid is converted to monolaurin, which is a potent antiviral, antibacterial and antiprotozoal substance. Because monolaurin is a monoglyceride, it can destroy lipid-coated viruses including measles, influenza, HIV, herpes and a number of pathogenic bacteria.

Testimony – A Success Story

While many remain suspicious of the therapeutic benefits of cannabis, Stan and Barb Rutner are convinced of its efficacy. This couple has stood in the face of cancer a number of times and survived to learn from their experiences.

Barb had two bouts of breast cancer and Stan was diagnosed 20 years ago with non-Hodgkin lymphoma which, after treatment, disappeared. However, in 2011, it returned. Cancerous nodes in his lungs were diagnosed and later he was told that the cancer was in his brain. The outlook was grim indeed.

As he went through the harsh treatment of chemotherapy and radiation, Stan and his family wanted to find a natural solution that would help improve his quality of life and even prolong it. Hearing that cannabis was effective in helping with the pain and other effects of chemotherapy for cancer patients they were more than open to give it a try. According to Stan and Barb, medical cannabis was the golden ticket.

The Rutners daughter, Corinne and her husband did some research and it was decided that daytime cannabis capsule infused in coconut oil would be a good choice. After two weeks of taking the capsule, Stan was able to give up his oxygen tank that he was tied to around the clock. He began to gain weight, sleep better and get stronger overall. After several months, a brain scan revealed that Stan was completely cancer free.

The Rutners are convinced that cannabis works as an anti-cancer medicine. According to John, the Rutners son-in-law, “There is no doubt in my mind that cannabis pulled my father-in-law out of the wasting stages of cancer and enabled him to gain strength and in turn fight this horrible cell malfunction with success. While many would say that the chemo and radiation could have played apart, he would never have lived long enough to find out without cannabis oil.”

[Matt P]

Posted by rgray222 (here)
[B]The Rutners are convinced that cannabis works as an anti-cancer medicine. According to John, the Rutners son-in-law, “There is no doubt in my mind that cannabis pulled my father-in-law out of the wasting stages of cancer and enabled him to gain strength and in turn fight this horrible cell malfunction with success. While many would say that the chemo and radiation could have played apart, he would never have lived long enough to find out without cannabis oil.”

This is a big part of the reason why marijuana is illegal. It grows just about anywhere, essentially like a weed (no pun intended), so anyone, with practically no money, or gardening knowledge, can have access to one of nature's most incredible miracle healing plants. It's threat to the control matrix is almost unmatched.

Matt

[778 neighbour of some guy]

The capsule maker.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=xo92dGCt1Rc

Small batch of hemp oil, How to.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=0sGWxz0DMSI

Coconut /hemp oil capsule, just jam it in the capsule, drop of hemp oil on top ( or the other way around), close capsule, voila.

[LivioRazlo]

Thanks for the video 778, I never knew about Herbco.com and now have to try out making my own vitamins.

[rgray222]

SHOCKING RESULTS: WOMAN REPLACES 40 MEDICATIONS WITH RAW CANNABIS

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=7xPmR8j4plw

Although the results may not be shocking to everyone, many people on the planet are just starting to wake up to the tremendous medicinal benefits that cannabis has to offer. A recent study conducted by the Institute of Molecular Psychiatry at the University of Bonn in Germany just discovered that the activation of the brain’s cannabinoid system triggers the release of antioxidants that act as a cleansing mechanism. This process is known to remove damaged cells and improve the efficiency of mitochondria. Mitochondria is the energy sources that powers cells. The study was published in the Philosophical Transactions of The Royal Society.

There is also a large amount of evidence supporting the fact that cannabis can also be an effective treatment, and even a potential cure for cancer. We provided a list of 20 medical studies that prove cannabis can cure cancer(2). We already know that prescription drugs kill over 100,000 people each year and that a plant-based diet can prevent over 60% of chronic disease deaths. It’s time to lose our stigmatism about cannabis, the only reason we’ve been made to look at it in a negative manner is because it would threaten multiple industries (including the pharmaceutical industry). Cannabis along with hemp has over 50,000 uses and could help transform our world.

Cannabinoids have been proven to reduce cancer cells as they have a great impact on the rebuilding of the immune system(2). While not every strain of cannabis has the same effect, more and more patients are seeing success in cancer reduction in a short period of time by using cannabis. Contrary to popular thought and belief, smoking the cannabis does not assist a great deal in treating disease within the body as therapeutic levels cannot be reached through smoking. Creating oil from the plant or eating the plant is the best way to go about getting the necessary ingredients which are the cannabinoids.

Another aspect of smoking the cannabis that must be looked at is the fact that when the cannabis is heated and burnt it changes the chemical structure and acidity of the THC which changes its ability to be therapeutic. Furthermore, anytime you burn something and inhale it, you create oxidation within the body. That oxidation is not healthy for the body and can lead to health issues itself. This is why anti-oxidents are an important part of any healthy diet.

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[Billy]

coconut oil on it's own has great healing properties.

Memory loss, Alzeimer's, flexibility in joints, heart disease, Diabetes, the list goes on.

http://coconutoil.com/coconut-oil-research/

[Joanne Shepard]

I wasnt able to make the cannabis oil (It was to complicated to me), but another way to make it, is called a poor mans cannabis oil tea.

Its easy and fun.

I make about a cup at a time. Best to use organic grown cannabis flowers (about 3 Medium sized) 2 cups of whole milk (can be coconut milk) 1 table spoon coconut oil bring to a simmer on low heat (don't let it get to hot)
simmer for 45 mins, strain and stir each time you take about a teaspoonful at a time

So you don't have to put it in a pill

[rgray222]

Molecular Biologist Explains How THC Completely Kills Cancer Cells

Below is a video of Dr. Christina Sanchez, a molecular biologist at Compultense University in Madrid, Spain, clearly explaining how THC (the main psychoactive constitute of the cannabis plant) completely kills cancer cells.

Not long ago, we published an article examining a case study recently published where doctors used cannabis to treat Leukemia, you can read more about that here. To read more articles and view studies about how cannabis is an effective treatment and cure for cancer, click here.

Cannabinoids refer to any of group of related compounds that include cannabinol and the active constituents of cannabis. They activate cannabinoid receptors in the body. The body itself produces compounds called endocannabinoids and they play a role in many processes within the body that help to create a healthy environment. I think it’s also important to note that cannabis has been shown to treat cancer without any psychoactive effects.

Cannabinoids have been proven to reduce cancer cells as they have a great impact on the rebuilding of the immune system. Although not every strain of cannabis has the same effect, more and more patients are seeing success in cancer reduction in a short period of time by using cannabis. Contrary to popular belief, smoking cannabis does not assist a great deal in treating disease within the body as therapeutic levels cannot be reached through smoking. Creating oil from the plant or eating the plant is the best way to go about getting the necessary ingredients, the cannabinoids.

The world has come a long way with regards to accepting this plant as a medicine rather than a harmful substance. It’s a plant that could benefit the planet in more ways than one. Cannabis is not something offered in the same regard as chemotherapy, but more people are becoming aware if it, which is why it’s so important to continue to spread information like this. Nobody can really deny the tremendous healing power of this plant.


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[Krist]

Juicing & oil work well without psychoactive effects.Very familiar with Dr William Courtney and wife Christin(woman in video above,post#5)many uses for juicing including the raw food benefits of juicing flowers .They(Rick and William) must be close to something of benefit because they have been challenged by various authorities for many years now.Personal opinion here,these things work with little or no side effects and can be made at home.Also young & old ,healthy or not may benefit from the natural attributes of the plant itself.

[sigma6]

Wow. This is in memory of the millions and millions of people who have died of cancer thanks to Rothschild/Rockefeller funded and controlled Universities and Pharmaceutical Corporations. And all the other Corporations that they control that have introduced over 250,000 new pollutants and chemicals into our eco-system. (that they expect us to clean up for them, while they reap multi billions in profit, as we speak!)

I guess they needed the extra trillions they will need when the whole world wakes up and goes after these satanic murderers posing as "philanthropists"...

It's good to hear people are FINALLY waking up, each time some wakes up and takes their own health into their hands. That is another life saved from the global elitist propaganda meat grinder.

[Tesla_WTC_Solution]

I crave coconut a LOT.
Been drinkin the water but should buy the nuts.

cheaper. and we can make coconut water at home. <3

i'm going nuts without my weed Rx. much more hostile and touchy w/o.

although i am loving the Bang it's not a friendly mood.

[markoid]

The family of a cancer sufferer has instigated a petition at change.org to legalise MM for use by those who need it.
The number of signatories is up to about 110,000 and growing... please sign if moved to do so.
The story of this particular case has been picked up by 4 very MSM programs (TV and radio) so it is getting into the public arena in quite a big way.

Unfortunately you do have to subscribe to sign

https://www.change.org/en-AU/petitio...e=action_alert

[Lifebringer]

Posted by markoid (here)
The family of a cancer sufferer has instigated a petition at change.org to legalise MM for use by those who need it.
The number of signatories is up to about 110,000 and growing... please sign if moved to do so.
The story of this particular case has been picked up by 4 very MSM programs (TV and radio) so it is getting into the public arena in quite a big way.

Unfortunately you do have to subscribe to sign

https://www.change.org/en-AU/petitio...e=action_alert

Done. I'm kinda known as an activist in my circles, so I hope I've been of help. God bless you and your family, and consider going to a medical MJ state to live. The stress on top of this looking over your shoulder stuff, has gotta be taking a toll on you. Even if you have to transfer or take courses to change jobs. Evidently they are putting the "for profit prison business, before your family member's/any family member's suffering. That can't be right, and that's why this generation is battling the good fight. They messed with the wrong generations. They've all but destroyed the planet, but they can't destroy the faith and courage of Americans who've frankly just had enough, and whatever way that's possible, without the possibility of murder/karma, we will implement to remove them. Legally, spiritually with God's blessing to be his spark of justice, love or little helper to others that are going through the same thing.
Know this, for it is true.
Feel this, and it will be.

[onawah]

I wish cannabis was legal to grow here where I am, and if it was, you can bet I would be juicing it.
Hopefully it will get on the ballot in 2016. I think the people will be able to vote it in by then, if the elections aren't rigged, of course.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=g6eEpfVSxfg

[markoid]

This looks to be a significant step in the right direction to me. 'A foot in the door' perhaps?

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TONY Abbott has endorsed the legalisation of medicinal cannabis, amid state government moves to decriminalise the drug for clinical use.

The Prime Minister’s office has confirmed that Mr Abbott wrote to Sydney broadcaster Alan Jones on August 23 indicating he had “no problem” with the drug if it were “needed for a valid medicinal purpose”.

“I have no problem with the medical use of cannabis just as I have no problem with the medical use of opiates. I was under the impression that personal use of cannabis was no longer an offence in NSW,” Mr Abbott wrote.

“If a drug is needed for a valid medicinal purpose though, and is being administered safely, there should be no question of its legality. And if a drug that is proven to be safe abroad is needed here, it should be available.

“I agree that the regulation of medicines is a thicket of complexity, bureaucracy and corporate and institutional self-interest. My basic contention is that something that has been found to be safe in a reliable jurisdiction shouldn’t need to be tested again here.”

Mr Abbott draws a sharp distinction between cannabis as a regulated pharmaceutical product and does not condone it being used as a recreational drug.

Jones, who has campaigned for decriminalisation of cannabis use for terminally ill patients, read Mr Abbott’s letter aloud on his 2GB program this morning.

NSW Premier Mike Baird announced yesterday that NSW Police would be allowed to exercise discretion not to charge terminally-ill adults who use cannabis for pain relief.

NSW: To trial medicinal use of cannabis

Victoria’s parliament is due to debate a bill to make it easier to conduct clinical trials for medical cannabis, and West Australian Health Minister Kim Hames has called for national trials.

Meanwhile, Queensland federal MP Warren Entsch is drafting a bill to allow for legal trials of cannabis to treat people with cancer, epilepsy and multiple sclerosis.

Additional reporting: Rosie Lewis, AAP

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/nati...5de64aad7454d7

[KaiLee]

Hey... the US has decriminalised it in a couple of states and the money is rolling in. It's just a matter of time now that our masters have spoken.

[TargeT]

I would LOVE to juice cannabis leaves... talk about a Leafy green, that would easily replace kale for me; I wonder how the juicer would deal with the plant fibers however. I don't think the leafs are as tough as the stalk.

Until THC is heated it is not psycho active so this medicine is not recreational.

The islands burned an estimated $6,000,000.00 of cannabis over the weekend and celebrated, I see this as basically celebrating robbery and a loss of a potential 1,800,000.00 in tax revenue (not to mention the costs involved in doing this, probably in the $50,000.00-$100,000.00 range).. its so sad that the group-think is strong enough to continue these moronic actions (AND publicly celebrate them)