Medical Cannabis / Marijuana

[witchy1]

Not delivering outside USA just yet...

[aniN]

Picture taken this summer ( 2012 ) ... :) it was a nice view

[witchy1]

Just put this on another thread, thought some might be interested - Some of you probably know this already - but its new to me
I have just found out about the potent effects of Vermox (merbendazole). Tons of information on this via google scholar. This stuff literally destroys cancer. Sold in 100mg doses - take 1 twice a day.
I read somewhere that the States have taken it off the market as an OTC last year. That alone made me stock up. Am curently taking 2 x twice a day and will do so for a week as health maintenance. I definately felt better after day 1 FWIW. Cost cents to buy.

http://clincancerres.aacrjournals.or...8/9/2963.short (http://clincancerres.aacrjournals.org/content/8/9/2963.short)
Patent - Vemox.pdf (http://projectavalon.net/forum4/attachment.php?attachmentid=18809&d=1350768739)
Parent Post (http://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?49877-78-Yr-Old-Brit-Beat-Incurable-Cancer-By-Changing-Diet&p=554607&viewfull=1#post554607)

[Dennis Leahy]

I cannot find any information as to how many milligrams of CBD it takes (per day or per dose) to have a profound effect.

You know, if you eat an organic carrot, or a handful of organic blueberries, or have a teaspoon of Ceylon cinnamon in your cereal... you are getting health benefits that may be fighting cancer and rheumatoid arthritis and Alzheimer's disease... but...

how much would someone need to take of CBD from Dixie X (http://www.dixiex.com/) to actually cure cancer, or stop the progression of rheumatoid arthritis and Alzheimer's disease?

The pills sold are $7 US each pill/capsule of 25 mg. Is one a day enough? Do we need 10 per day? Or 20?

I have seen enough about cannabis and especially cannabinoid compounds to feel very strongly that this class of super-regulatory compounds is probably the most important and curative group of plant compounds of any plant. But I still have no idea how much it would take to cure. (Yes, I know all "evidence" will be anecdotal, but someone must have a clue as to milligrams per kilogram for a profound effect. Dixie X CANNOT give this info, or make this claim, or they will disappear in an FDA heartbeat. So, I need "friend-to-friend" info. PM if you do not want to post it.)

I'd really like to know - for someone with cancer, someone with rheumatoid arthritis, and someone with Alzheimer's.

A video on CBD:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31SrjjgPbhU
Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31SrjjgPbhU

Dennis

[TargeT]

I don't like this "clean and safe" cannabis, the godamn plant is clean and safe naturaly... why are we messing with this plant?

STOP PROHIBITION!

this looks like big pharma stepping in and offering a "solution" to a problem that doesn't exist... Spread the information, inform people on the true nature of Cannabis, it is a perfectly safe plant, it should be available to anyone who wants it in any form they want it.

I personally wish I could freely juice the leaves of the plant, they are super nutrient rich & would be an amazing addition to my Juicing regiment.

[Sidney]

I don't like this "clean and safe" cannabis, the godamn plant is clean and safe naturaly... why are we messing with this plant?

STOP PROHIBITION!

this looks like big pharma stepping in and offering a "solution" to a problem that doesn't exist... Spread the information, inform people on the true nature of Cannabis, it is a perfectly safe plant, it should be available to anyone who wants it in any form they want it.

I personally wish I could freely juice the leaves of the plant, they are super nutrient rich & would be an amazing addition to my Juicing regiment.

So is it GMO?

[onawah]

Dennis, you might try asking your question on Dr. Sircus's blog, where there is room for comments and queries from readers.
http://blog.imva.info/medicine/buy-l...dustrial-hemp/

I don't think it's GMO--it sounds more like they just remove the part of the plant that makes people high from the product, they haven't actually altered the plant itself.

[TargeT]

So is it GMO?


From what I understand it is industrial hemp (which is basically "THC" free cannabis the content is SO LOW it's considered not there; it may be possible they are doing additional extraction), not necessarily GMO; though listening to the video that Dennis L. posted makes me think they might do something like that to ensure high CBD content as it sounds like it is a recessive expressed gene.

industrial hemp is very hard to grow in the US & is mostly illegal even though it has no real THC levels (it is a part of the prohibition)

[witchy1]

If it is just Hemp Oil you can get it here over the couner - Organinc Hemp Seed - Cannabis Sativa is avalable here for only $18.95 50 mls or $36.90 for 100MLS (Aud) http://www.newtonspharmacy.com.au/aromatherapy_9.html

Somehow I think they are taking the goodies out. NZ Doctors can prescribe it for pain relief - imported from the UK of course. (No home grown organic stuff)

[chancy]

Hello Everyone:
According to Statistics Canada there are 15,000 licenses to grow medicinal Hemp in Canada. I couldn't understand why some of the videos said Hemp and some said Marijiuana? The answer is exactly what has been said on this thread. Hemp is the medicinal product and marijiuana was for getting high.
I know there are kids that go out into the farmers fields here that grow hundreds and hundreds of acres of medicinal Hemp and cut it thinking they're going to get high when all they do is get healthier! ( These kids didn't even know they are helping themselves stay healthy.)
In the fall the farmers cut and bale the Hemp. It gets send to plants that take the seeds out and make it into medicine.
Hemp can be grown anywhere...although it's not legal in some places. Here in Canada Hemp is medicinal.
Just a couple of weeks ago some people were arrested and charged with trafficking marijiuana. The great thing was it was just Hemp! They were all released and the cops had egg on their face for not checking what the product was first.
Hemp cannot get you high. Only marijiuana can do that and it's illegal here.
What's great is Hemp and marijiuana are the same things to the cops.
chancy

[TargeT]

Chancy, "Marijuana" is a slang term introduced as propaganda here in the states for CANNABIS (which is also called hemp) there is a strain of CANNABIS that is low THC (this is what you are speaking of being grown in Canada).


Marijuana is a term that should die with prohibition, it just causes confusion.

[sdv]

Hemp is a product from a naturally occuring variety of the cannabis plant that has very low levels of THC (and usually high levels of CBD). The product from the cannabis plant with high levels of THC (and usually low levels of CBD) is called marijuana. Semanitcally I think of hemp and marijuana as by products of the cannabis plant, albeit from different varieties.

Selective breeding has been aplied to both varieties of cannabis - for hemp to produce a plant that has longer fibres, produces more seeds and oils, and so on; for marijuana to produce a plant that has higher concentrations of THC.

Hemp is a very useful by product of cannabis and interestingly China is the top producer in the world.

The cannabis plant is so interesting and useful (a high level of CBD seems to counteract the bad side effects of THC), but has been so demonised in many parts of the world.

[Dennis Leahy]

sdv's post clears up much of it, but allow me to post a bit just so it is recorded in this thread:

"Cannabis" is a plant genus.

The genus contains three named species (though some argue they are really "sub-species" or "varieties.") The species are Cannabis sativa, Cannabis indica, and Cannabis ruderalis. There are also numerous strains of each of the species. Some are bred for fiber (building materials, paper pulp, industrial fiber such as rope, fiber for cloth), some are bred for high seed oil content (in fact, cannabis has the highest plant oil yield per acre of any plant known), some are bred for protein content (cannabis seed meal is a "perfect food" with all amino acids and the highest protein of any plant). The plants bred to have high fiber are generally called "hemp", the plants grown for food and oil are called either "hemp" or "cannabis." The medicinal plant without THC is usually called "hemp" or "cannabis", and the plant with THC (used for powerful medicine - including curing cancer - as well as the recreational drug) is usually called "cannabis" or "marijuana." (TargeT is correct that "marijuana" is a pejorative term originally used in racist campaigns against cannabis, but we are all so indoctrinated with the word that it lost a lot of its pejorative power.)

As far as has been publicly released, I have never heard of GMO cannabis. It is an incredibly adaptive plant that easily hybridizes and forms new sub-types or sub-strains. Think of the folks that cross-breed roses: all the different colors, sizes of flowers, number and size of thorns, and amounts of various volatile oils that provide the fragrance - or almost no fragrance. Some cannabis sub-strains have virtually no THC, and are legally cultivated in Canada and Australia, for a couple of examples - countries that did sign the "Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961" international treaty not to allow cultivation of cannabis with THC. Due to collusion with multiple industries (paper pulp, cotton, plant oils, soy and corn growers) and the US government, even the non-THC hemp is illegal to cultivate in the US. (This is astounding to me, as hemp should currently be the #1 crop in the US, even while we continue to fight for the full legalization - without taxation - of cannabis with THC.)

Cannabis oil, as processed by the Rick Simpson protocol, is the tarry "oil" left from warmed solvent processing the flower buds of high-THC strains of the plant. It is NOT the same as the oil pressed from seeds. The Rick Simpson "oil" is a powerful curative medicine; the oil from the seeds is edible (world's best source of omega 3 and omega 6 oils, in the perfect ratio) and industrial (can be made into thousands of products from lubricants to paints to inks to plastics and epoxies.) I don't know if there is a tiny bit of CBD in the seed oil or not (there probably is) but there is definitely such a tiny amount of THC - if any - that it is nearly undetectable.

Modern growers utilize the "clone" method of plant propagation, since the plant is so prone to hybridization. This is done by planting cuttings of a parent plant (like rooting a houseplant segment.) That way, once the characteristics of the parent plant are determined (such as having a high THC content or a high CBD content) the grower knows in advance what the cloned plants' characteristics will be.

Cannabis for a medicine and as a nutrient can also be juiced from the plant (leaves and flowers) using no heat. This preserves certain cannabinoids that would be altered by heating. THC is made much more potent by heating; CBD is not. So, I would guess the method of extracting CBD is done using solvents (like Rick Simpson's method) but that the solvents are allowed to evaporate at a much lower temperature.

The human body has a "super-regulatory" system called the endocannabinoid system. The system regulates all systems - that is why the list of ailments cured or relieved is so long - it really does connect with everything in the body. Our bodies naturally produce cannabinoids. (If we did not, our regulatory systems would probably fail and we would die.) Probably in the past, our bodies produced just the right amount of cannabinoids. But now, all of our air, water, soil, and food contains poisons, we are all bombarded with damaging man-made waves of varying frequencies, and we often have our stress levels turned up "to eleven." So, our bodies cannot produce enough cannabinoids to keep us in homiostasis.

The US government has known, since the mid 1970s, that cannabis cures or drastically heals cancer. They found out when they were trying to prove that cannabis causes cancer - but they got paradoxical data that proved the opposite. Since then, hundreds of scientific whitepapers describing clinical and laboratory tests of cannabis have made it obvious that this is the most important medicinal plant. About the only thing it cannot cure is a bought-off politician colluding with sociopathic corporations (although a length of hemp rope might get the job done. If you think that quip is harsh, you probably don't have a friend or family member that died of cancer - while the monsters were hiding the cure.)

This Dixie X announcement of US availability of CBD is not a perfect solution or the final solution (full legalization is), but if you know someone suffering right now, it may be very important news right now.

Dennis

[TargeT]

. It is an incredibly adaptive plant that easily hybridizes and forms new sub-types or sub-strains. Think of the folks that cross-breed roses: all the different colors, sizes of flowers, number and size of thorns, and amounts of various volatile oils that provide the fragrance - or almost no fragrance.

I'll take this one step further (and clarify a bit) Cannabis often produces a NEW strain at EVERY cross pollination, this is why cloning is so popular for high THC seekers, its common that every time you cross pollinate you get a new strain, even if it's the same two plants cross pollinating (unless you find "true breeders", which seems much less common, but give consistent results & usually share certain genetic signatures).

I think THC deficient plants must have some dominant trait that passes quite often, this must be how farmers of "hemp" continue to stay with in legal limits.

[Maia Gabrial]

I wonder if it's GMO Marijuana.... hmmmm....

[Arrowwind]

This doctor is a former student of my late mentor, Dr. Christopher Hills, and I think he's the real deal. There is a little bit of advertisement in this article from his blog, but it's hard to separate that out, so I just left it in. The info is the focus.

Buy It Now, It’s Legal – Medical Marijuana Cannabidiol (CBD from Industrial Hemp)
by Mark Sircus on 20 October 2012


One of the wars against the war on drugs has been won and that means Americans everywhere now have access to medical marijuana in this government-approved form. The government had to approve it because it has virtually no THC, that particular cannibinoid that gets people high. So believe me, the FDA, DEA and FTC have all yielded and it will show up at your door if you order the newest/oldest medicine on the planet.

Medical Marijuana Inc., Dixie Elixirs and Edibles Brand will be featured on 60 Minutes “Rocky Mountain High” segment on Sunday, October 21. Denver’s thriving medical marijuana industry will be the primary focus of the show’s segment by Steve Kroft. 60 Minutes, the most successful television broadcast in U.S. history, draws an average of over 13 million viewers a week.



Ok. we now will be having access to a chemically concocted marijuana perversion... a genetically modified Marijuna though hydrid selection... My question is... Will it do what the Rick Simpson Oil will do? Will it cure cancer in a few short months? I doubt it. We shall see.
But I suspect that they will never allow us to have a cannaboid that will cure cancer. Its just too much to allow people to get well and get high at the same time and have revealed to them the secrets that this plant medicine can reveal to so many people so Rick Simpson Oil is out. It could provoke another social revolution... one that this time would take down the elites. We didnt understand to well who the enemies were in the 60's ... but we do now.

Just my fantasy mind rambling here....at least the part of social revolution.

I spent some hours last spring talking with medical marijuana experts in Oregon, a legal state, and they all pretty much agreed that marijuana does not cure cancer (although helpful in a number of conditions, but repeated long term use is requried, so it does not really cure) and most did not even know of its reputation to cure cancer as in Rick Simposn Oil which will affect your mentation as the THC is not removed, but signficiantly condensed down into a pure grade THC oil.

Please note the Sircus' book does not mention its use for cancer but he does expound its anti-inflammatory effect. That this product could be used with iodine (lugol's Iodine in an of itself has cured some cancers) and sodium bicarb and magnesium to assist in the cure of cancer may well be but Sircus did not list it on the cover of his book.. Why? he is not bound by any US law being that he lives in South America.... but still the germ/seed of cure is being withheld from us in in the medical marijuan product. It may be good enough but it will never be good enough in my mind to keep people from the FULL healing potential of marijuana.

Excuse me... Sircus' book cover does say cancer on it... we shall see what we shall see if this is a cure or not... but I suspect not... not in as of itself and Rick Simpson Oil is.

[onawah]

A sneak peek from a documentary about Rick Simpson and Phoenix Tears
mInW-MF8RAA

[Dennis Leahy]

I wonder if it's GMO Marijuana.... hmmmm....

No Maia, read up a few posts.


Ok. we now will be having access to a chemically concocted marijuana perversion... a genetically modified Marijuna though hydrid selection... My question is... Will it do what the Rick Simpson Oil will do? Will it cure cancer in a few short months? I doubt it. We shall see. "chemically concocted" does worry me a bit too, but if you know Rick Simpson's method for extracting the oil from cannabis flowers, you know he uses strong solvent(s) (butane preferably, or alcohol), and medium-low heat. There is something very appealing to me to eating a plant in as natural a state as possible, such as just grating ginger root, but plant tinctures for concentrating and separating specific compounds from plants is pretty well accepted too. It might be difficult to eat a pound of cannabis buds over the course of 30 days (about half an ounce or 15 grams daily), but with Rick Simpson's oil, the amount ingested is comparatively very small.

Yes, I do wonder what extra steps need to be done to hemp oil to extract (and especially to get a dry compound to make into a capsule) the CBD, but I suspect that eating enough hemp (or cannabis bred for low THC and high CBD) is not feasible.

I do think we need to be very careful to distinguish between the Frankensteinian GMO (Genetically Modified Organisms) and the human selection of characteristics via cross-pollinating (hybridization.) Whatever seeds you decided to save from your garden this year involves human selection of (at least) natural hybridization, which is selecting genetic traits, but it would be confusing the issue greatly to call that process "genetic modification."


But I suspect that they will never allow us to have a cannaboid that will cure cancer. Agreed. "They" will never allow, which (multiplied by all of the other things that "they" won't allow) is where The Reset Button idea came from. "WE" need to be in power, and allow ourselves freedom.


I spent some hours last spring talking with medical marijuana experts in Oregon, a legal state, and they all pretty much agreed that marijuana does not cure cancer (although helpful in a number of conditions, but repeated long term use is requried, so it does not really cure) and most did not even know of its reputation to cure cancer as in Rick Simposn Oil which will affect your mentation as the THC is not removed, but signficiantly condensed down into a pure grade THC oil. I'm confused by this. From what I'm reading (anecdotal accounts), cannabis does cure cancer, it's not just helpful.


... the germ/seed of cure is being withheld from us in in the medical marijuan product. It may be good enough but it will never be good enough in my mind to keep people from the FULL healing potential of marijuana.

Excuse me... Sircus' book cover does say cancer on it... we shall see what we shall see if this is a cure or not... but I suspect not... not in as of itself and Rick Simpson Oil is.

First, I want to say that I am in agreement that no government should be forcing citizens to stay away from any plant. I also believe that there should be absolutely no tax and no restrictions whatsoever.

I'd like to offer the opinion that Red Oak and White Oak are quite different to a woodworker, although they are both "Quercus" genus. You wouldn't want to build a boat keel or outdoor furniture with Red Oak like you would White Oak, but if you are designing kitchens, you might appreciate the warmer pink colors and much greater grain definition of Red Oak over White Oak. Each species in the genus is a completely different plant with different characteristics - natural differences in character according to the species - and each useful.

Based on the research done so far, there are a number of cannabinoids that may (or may not) be the natural products of some species or sub-species of cannabis. Industrial hemp, to someone wishing to enjoy a euphoric high, would be worse than a bad joke (and may give you a headache if smoked.) However, to someone with a paper mill or a cloth fiber processing plant, this is exactly the plant they want. They could care less about cannabinoids. Researchers have spent quite a bit of time on THC and CBD as medicinal cannabinoids. Both are quite useful. In my mind, I would be more surprised if they both work equally well on different diseases (although it may be possible, since cannabinoids are "super-regulators" that a variety of cannabinoids might trigger a response in the body. In other words, they are not directly causing the response but are rather acting as catalysts.) On the other hand, in cases where the cannabinoids have a more direct role, there are probably diseases that respond very well to CBD that do not respond well to THC, and vice-versa.

So, a plant with no THC but with high CBD may very well be a very important medicinal plant - not at all a degraded species.

Dennis

[Dennis Leahy]

A sneak peek from a documentary about Rick Simpson and Phoenix Tears
mInW-MF8RAA

I wish the author/videographer would think twice about focusing, and re-focusing on a peyote cactus. That has absolutely nothing to do with the story, and is not just superfluous, but muddies the water and allows a (druggie/hippie) subtext to creep in.

Three years in prison for providing herbal medicine. Doesn't he know you need to kill a few people to get ahead in this sick world? Maybe even get a Nobel Peace Prize if you kill enough.

Dennis

[Arrowwind]

I dont have the resources (links) to prove it but I suspect from readings Ive done in the past the industrial hemp is a concocted plant through hybridization.. although we have become accustom to hybridization psychologically and generally it is done to increase size, flavor and beneficial growth habbit it can go extremes. It is seen in the wheat industry currently. The wheat that we are currently eating is causing digestive issues for many people. It's almost like a totally different wheat that our grandparents were raised on. Hybidization can be as dangerous ad GMO as it can create protiens and phytonutrients that we are not accustom to as a species with a specific genetic program from ages of eating a certain type of diet.

This can happen with hemp as well as wheat.

I am not concerned about the use of alcohol in the extraction process of making Rick Simpson oil. Alcohol has a long history for making extracts and has proven its safety and effectivness in use with certain plants, marijuana being one of them.

Well, in time we shall see where this new product takes us. If it does not do what the Rick Simpson Oil does I will of course, be dissappointed. We need easy access to a cancer cure.

You know, I looked at the options very closely last spring when my sister in law got cancer. Although the Rick Simpson Oil is hard to obtain, once you have it its a done deal... as compared to doing the Gerson therapy which is so terribly time consuming and costly and difficult for a sick person to do without lots of support. I estimated that it would cost about $20 a day in product.... thats $600 a month for product only that will have to be taken for up to 2 years.... most people can't afford that

[ThePythonicCow]

I am not concerned about the use of alcohol in the extraction process of making Rick Simpson oil. Alcohol has a long history for making extracts and has proven its safety and effectivness in use with certain plants, marijuana being one of them.
Just so long as it's ethanol, not methanol :).

(See further An important toxin in our diet - methanol, from aspartame, canned juices, ... (http://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?50819-An-important-toxin-in-our-diet-methanol-from-aspartame-canned-juices-...).)

[Cjay]

http://legalmarijuanadispensary.com/images/stories/testing-full.jpg

Scientists have identified over 70 known cannabinoids, THC being the most commonly known. The synergistic and antagonistic relationship between cannabinoid ratios, terpenoids, and flavinoids are what constitute for the variation between "highs."

Further research is helping to identify the different medicinal effects of specific cannabinoids and combinations of cannabinoids to further help to provide the right medicine for the right patient.

Cannabidiol (CBD) With respect to the medical potential of the cannabis, CBD may hold the most promise for many serious conditions. CBD is a non-psychoactive cannabinoid that is believed to reduce the psychoactive effects of THC. Smokers of cannabis with a higher CBD/THC ratio are less likely to experience anxiety. CBD may also inhibit cancer cell growth.

Cannabinol (CBN) A mildly-psychoactive cannabinoid that comes about from the degradation of THC, there is usually very little CBN in a fresh plant. CBN potentiates the effects of THC and synergistically adds what has come to be known as the "couch-lock" effect. CBN may also cause drowsiness..

Tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV) is found in largest quantities in Cannabis varieties indigenous to central Africa, like certain phenotypes from Malawi. It is currently being researched as a treatment for metabolic disorders including diabetes, as well as serving as a potential appetite suppressant.

Tetrahydrocannabinolic Acid (THCA) THCA is the main constituent in raw cannabis. THCA converts to D9-THC when burned, vaporized, or heated for a period of time at a certain temperature. THCA holds much of the anti-inflammatory properties, as well as anti-proliferative (inhibiting the cell-growth in tumors/ cancer cells,) as well as anti-spasmodic (suppresses muscle-spasms.)

Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) The most abundant and widely known cannabinoid in cannabis, THC is the cannabinoid responsible for the main psychoactive effects patients are familiar with. The compound is a mild analgesic and cellular research has shown the compound has antioxidant activity. THC is believed to interact with parts of the brain normally controlled by the endogenous cannabinoid neurotransmitter anandamide.

Cannabigerol (CBG) A non psychoactive cannabinoid, CBG has antibacterial effects, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer properties. CBG can alter the overall effects of Cannabis.

Cannabichromene (CBC) Research suggests that CBC includes: anti-inflammatory, analgesic, bone stimulant, and anti-cancer properties.

Cannabidiolic Acid (CBDA) CBDA, similar to THCA, is the main constituent in cannabis that has elevated CBD levels. THCA and CBDA hold most of the anti-inflammatory properties that cannabis has to offer.


Source: http://legalmarijuanadispensary.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=13854

[Dennis Leahy]

Excellent chart and info, Cjay. Thanks!

Dennis

[ThePythonicCow]

I split off five posts from this thread (including two of my own :)) which had wandered off-topic. These posts moved to the new thread Pre-Harvest Glyphosate: Spraying extra Roundup on our food at harvest (http://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?51220-Pre-Harvest-Glyphosate-Spraying-extra-Roundup-on-our-food-at-harvest).

[Vitalux]

I know that when most people see or hear the word marijuana spoken they often has flashes of cheeh n chong
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Yes the media has done a swell job in making this plant have a very negative view in the public sector to foster the support of making this a very serious illegal drug to possess.

Make no mistake about it, currently in Canada and USA there are hundred of thousands of human beings in jail simply for possessing this plant.


I too tended to have a negative view of this plant once too, however learning to break away from the norm and actually educated myself more about this plant has been quite profound.

If God ever was to give Humanity a plant to help them, it is my opinion it would have been this one.

I watched this video and found it quite informative.

1 in every 3 Americans today will get cancer.

It is everyone's best interest to perhaps see this video.


Please share either your feedback after seeing the video, or perhaps share your experience with using this plant for treatment of a disease.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xh2qd_foV-4

[deridan]

sometimes the allegory of 'giving pearls to swine', is a very fitting one for cannabis,
especially if one considers teenagers getting into this too early...dropping grades etc.
if its made in a lab its bad,
if its made in natures lab, better,..consider how many cures are in nature!

[sheme]

Sadly this mind altering drug has destroyed more lives than helped- I know of at least three dope heads they live to smoke weed that's all they have- no profound thoughts, no creativity just extreme paranoia. What does it matter if you don't die of cancer but you live in fear of nothing and do nothing.

[Tesla_WTC_Solution]

I find that an awful lot of people say some very general things about users of marijuana.

here I am, a forum member and a living human being who sets my own alarm clock and wipes my own ass,
and happens to smoke some marijuana too... does that make me a total loser?

I want to know how many of the people who bash marijuana users have access to current research.
You probably don't even know where to look for it.

Amazingly enough, Google works as well when you are stoned as otherwise.
How many nail biters are sitting on the edge of their chairs telling me the evils of weed,
when they themselves are paranoid?




I am super excited about the Cannabidiol cancer cure, excited about cannabidiol schizophrenia medications,
and even more excited that people have freedom of speech in the USA and maybe even a place to use it.

p.s. would Carl Sagan have written his books without pot? how come pot didn't stop him from it?
Why am I writing right now?

Do I sound paranoid? LMAO

[Vitalux]

I find that an awful lot of people say some very general things about users of marijuana.

here I am, a forum member and a living human being who sets my own alarm clock and wipes my own ass,
and happens to smoke some marijuana too... does that make me a total loser?



Thank you so much for having the courage and intelligence to think for yourself and review the information about marijuana.

As you can clearly see, there is still a long long way to go in having to deprogram the bad rap that the media has done to this plant.

So many people still offer the nee jerk reaction (which is conditioned) mostly due in part to ignorance of probably not even watching the youtube videos along with other public information available in support of medical marijuana.

[DeDukshyn]

Sadly this mind altering drug has destroyed more lives than helped- I know of at least three dope heads they live to smoke weed that's all they have- no profound thoughts, no creativity just extreme paranoia. What does it matter if you don't die of cancer but you live in fear of nothing and do nothing.

30% of Canadians use or have used Cannabis recreationally -- this includes a huge proportion of professionals including doctors, lawyers and CEOs. You see, just because one might be a loser that smokes pot, doesn't make people who smoke pot into losers. It's like saying it was the gun that killed the person and pretending that the murderer had little to do with it.

My dad has lung cancer and is considering trying hemp since all other treatments have failed -- I found your post a bit ignorant and insulting.

[sheme]

We can and should only come from our own experience, I don't know anyone else's. They don't know mine?
I guess some people are more susceptible than others.
But I cannot condone it's use in it's current form because of my experience, no matter who or what says different.
It is a point of interest that folks that use weed think it is good.
Kings new clothes never convinced me either.

[RUSirius]

Do I sound paranoid? LMAO

I'm freakin out man!!!

[Tesla_WTC_Solution]

I wanted to share something with you guys re: experience and research of marijuana.

My psychiatrist, who has practiced for nearly 50 (!!!) years,
told me last week:

"The USA has done a good job of making inaccessible any useful research that would otherwise cast light on the effects (and side effects/drug interactions) of marijuana".

In fact, my doctor voted for the legality of the drug in Washington state last year (he is almost 90 years old I believe!).
His only current concern is for his schizophrenic patients: the outmoded American research still blames schizophrenia on weed, whereas the European research (Netherlands in this case) demands some attention be given to the FACT that schizoaffective persons are drawn to cannabis because of its therapeutic nature.

the same compound that cures cancer, Cannabidiol, is the drug that addresses stress disorders and self image disorders like schizoaffective personality and anorexia.

There was no natural cure or treatment for anorexia or schizophrenia, to my knowledge, until CBD was discovered.
______________________________________________________________


I posted the above to make some of the skeptics feel better.
firsthand info from a real doctor (one of the best in town) re: his beliefs on marijuana.

[Tesla_WTC_Solution]

the evidence

How can you ignore the benefits of marijuana?

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16401651
http://jop.sagepub.com/content/23/8/979.short
http://science.iowamedicalmarijuana.org/pdfs/psych/Leweke%201999.pdf
http://www.nature.com/tp/journal/v2/n3/full/tp201215a.html

Citation: Translational Psychiatry (2012) 2, e94; doi:10.1038/tp.2012.15
Published online 20 March 2012

Cannabidiol enhances anandamide signaling and alleviates psychotic symptoms of schizophrenia

F M Leweke1,2, D Piomelli3,4, F Pahlisch1,3, D Muhl2,3, C W Gerth2, C Hoyer1,2, J Klosterkötter2, M Hellmich5 and D Koethe1,2


http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/cam/cannabis/healthprofessional/page4

Laboratory/Animal/Preclinical Studies

Antitumor Effects
Appetite Stimulation
Analgesia

Cannabinoids are a group of 21-carbon–containing terpenophenolic compounds produced uniquely by Cannabis sativa and Cannabis indica species.[1,2] These plant-derived compounds may be referred to as phytocannabinoids. Although delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the primary psychoactive ingredient, other known compounds with biologic activity are cannabinol, cannabidiol (CBD), cannabichromene, cannabigerol, tetrahydrocannabivarin, and delta-8-THC. CBD, in particular, is thought to have significant analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity without the psychoactive effect (high) of delta-9-THC.

Antitumor Effects
One study in mice and rats suggested that cannabinoids may have a protective effect against the development of certain types of tumors.[3] During this 2-year study, groups of mice and rats were given various doses of THC by gavage. A dose-related decrease in the incidence of hepatic adenoma tumors and hepatocellular carcinoma was observed in the mice. Decreased incidences of benign tumors (polyps and adenomas) in other organs (mammary gland, uterus, pituitary, testis, and pancreas) were also noted in the rats. In another study, delta-9-THC, delta-8-THC, and cannabinol were found to inhibit the growth of Lewis lung adenocarcinoma cells in vitro and in vivo .[4] In addition, other tumors have been shown to be sensitive to cannabinoid-induced growth inhibition.[5-8]

http://www.livestrong.com/article/92021-medicinal-uses-marijuana/

WHAT ARE THE MEDICINAL USES OF MARIJUANA?
May 3, 2011 | By Janet Contursi
Marijuana (Cannabis sativa, C. indica) is a medicinal herb from the same plant family as hops, the main ingredient in beer. The active ingredients in marijuana are chemicals known as cannabinoids, which also exist naturally in the human body. Cannabinoids attach to receptors in the brain and immune system and can affect bodily functions, including mood, pain, metabolism, muscle control and inflammation. Marijuana contains more than 60 cannabinoids, making it an important medicinal plant for a wide range of diseases.

Pain
The cannabinoids in marijuana are potent pain relievers. In a study reported in the 2009 issue of "Neurotherapeutics," Drs. Rahn and Hohmann tested several cannabinoids on nerve pain that is often associated with HIV, nerve damage, diabetes, multiple sclerosis and herpes infections. The researchers found that cannabinoids derived from the smoked plant, from synthetic compounds, and from plant extracts were all effective in treating pain.

Inflammation
Inflammation is at the root of many chronic diseases. A major active ingredient in marijuana is cannabidiol, which has anticonvulsant, anti-epileptic and anti-inflammatory properties. In a study published in the 2009 issue of "CNS Neuroscience and Therapeutics," lead author Dr. T. Iuvone notes that inflammation was a common symptom in many neurodegenerative diseases and actually contributed to the progressive degeneration of nerve cells. The researchers found that cannabidiol has neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory actions and may be useful in treating disorders like Alzhiemer's, Parkinson's and Huntington's disease.
Migraine, Fibromyalgia, Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Cannabinoids from marijuana can bind to receptors in the body and perform functions similar to the body's own cannabinoids, which are known as endocannabinoids. Marijuana can be a useful treatment if you have a disorder related to an endocannabinoid deficiency. In a study in the 2008 issue of "Neuro Endocrinology Letters," Dr. E. B. Russo examined the possibility that endocannabinoid deficiency could lead to migraine headaches, fibromyalgia and irritable bowel syndrome. Dr. Russo found that cannabinoids can block dopamine and other pathways in the brain and gastrointestinal system and relieve the symptoms associated with those disorders.

Appetite Stimulant
Cannabinoids interact with the receptors in the brain that regulate hunger. This is the reason people feel hungry when smoking marijuana. Marijuana's appetite-stimulating properties make it a useful herb for treating eating disorders, such as anorexia and HIV wasting disease.

Spasms and Tics
Cannabidiol, one of the cannabinoids in marijuana, has anticonvulsant properties. Marijuana may relieve spastic muscle movements and nervous tics in patients with multiple sclerosis and Tourette syndrome.

Cancer
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive cannabinoid in marijuana, and cannabidiol are two of marijuana's most important medicinal ingredients. In a study in the 2006 issue of "The Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics," lead author Dr. A Ligresti found that cannabidiol induces apoptosis, or cell death, in malignant breast cancer cells. In another study in the 2010 issue of "Molecular Cancer Therapeutics," lead author Dr. J. P. Marcu found that cannabidiol works synergistically with THC to inhibit the proliferation of glioblastoma cells and may be a useful additive to THC in treating patients with this form of brain cancer.

Eye Disorders
In the past decade, research has begun to address how cannabinoids affect the retinal system. In a study in the 2006 issue of the "Journal of Glaucoma," lead author Dr. I. Tomida found that THC reduced fluid pressure inside the eye in patients with ocular hypertension and glaucoma.

References

Neurotherapeutics; "Cannabinoids as Pharmacotherapies for Neuropathic Pain: From the Bench to the Bedside"; Rahn, E.J. and Hohmann, A.G.; October 2009
CNS Neuroscience and Therapeutics; "Cannabidiol: A Promising Drug for Neurodegenerative Disorders?"; Iuvone, T. et al; 2009
Neuro Endocrinology Letters; "Clinical Endocannabinoid Deficiency (CECD): Can This Concept Explain Therapeutic Benefits of Cannabis in Migraine, Fibromyalgia, Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Other Treatment-Resistant Conditions?"; Russo, E.B.; April 2008
The Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics; "Antitumor Activity of Plant Cannabinoids With Emphasis on the Effect of Cannabidiol on Human Breast Carcinoma"; Ligresti, A. et al; September 2006
Molecular Cancer Therapeutics; "Cannabidiol Enhances the Inhibitory Effects of Delta9-Tetrahydrocannabinol on Human Glioblastoma Cell Proliferation and Survival"; Marcu, J.P. et al; January 2010
Article reviewed by Dana Montey Last updated on: May 3, 2011


Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/article/92021-medicinal-uses-marijuana/#ixzz2MmqCpRES

[soleil]

I find that an awful lot of people say some very general things about users of marijuana.

here I am, a forum member and a living human being who sets my own alarm clock and wipes my own ass,
and happens to smoke some marijuana too... does that make me a total loser?

I want to know how many of the people who bash marijuana users have access to current research.
You probably don't even know where to look for it.

Amazingly enough, Google works as well when you are stoned as otherwise.
How many nail biters are sitting on the edge of their chairs telling me the evils of weed,
when they themselves are paranoid?




I am super excited about the Cannabidiol cancer cure, excited about cannabidiol schizophrenia medications,
and even more excited that people have freedom of speech in the USA and maybe even a place to use it.

p.s. would Carl Sagan have written his books without pot? how come pot didn't stop him from it?
Why am I writing right now?

Do I sound paranoid? LMAO

ditto tesla, ditto here ;)

[Vitalux]

Another interesting video about a cure for cancer.

I use to think that marijuana was a not so good plant.
Over the past year or so I really have been running into a great deal of information that
this plant when eaten can cure cancer.

Many people here on Avalon tend to be older folks, and there is a high probability that many of us are going to suffer from cancer.

This knowledge might help others.

I use to watch this guy in movies as a kid. It is interesting that he was able to get on National News and give his message to the world.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqOzVhwG9ZI

[chancy]

Hello Everyone: Thanks for posting Vitalux! Excellent video but the title is not correct since Tommy didn't say he was 99% cancer free in the video. He only said he was going to start Rick Simpson's cancer cure for prostate cancer. Tommy also said he wants to come back and tell people that he is cured when that happens.
There has been alot of titles lately that are stretching the words of what is said in the videos. Let's try and keep the titles more in line with what is actually being talked about.
chancy

[Lisab]

The title confused me too after I listened, but thanks for posting. I wish tommy well.

[Tesla_WTC_Solution]

It is ABSOLUTELY true that cannabidiol shrinks tumors -- this can even be found on cancer.gov!!!


Marijuana is the cure for cancer.

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/cam/cannabis/healthprofessional/page4


Antitumor Effects
One study in mice and rats suggested that cannabinoids may have a protective effect against the development of certain types of tumors.[3] During this 2-year study, groups of mice and rats were given various doses of THC by gavage. A dose-related decrease in the incidence of hepatic adenoma tumors and hepatocellular carcinoma was observed in the mice. Decreased incidences of benign tumors (polyps and adenomas) in other organs (mammary gland, uterus, pituitary, testis, and pancreas) were also noted in the rats. In another study, delta-9-THC, delta-8-THC, and cannabinol were found to inhibit the growth of Lewis lung adenocarcinoma cells in vitro and in vivo .[4] In addition, other tumors have been shown to be sensitive to cannabinoid-induced growth inhibition.[5-8]

Cannabinoids may cause antitumor effects by various mechanisms, including induction of cell death, inhibition of cell growth, and inhibition of tumor angiogenesis invasion and metastasis.[9-12] One review summarizes the molecular mechanisms of action of cannabinoids as antitumor agents.[13] Cannabinoids appear to kill tumor cells but do not affect their nontransformed counterparts and may even protect them from cell death. These compounds have been shown to induce apoptosis in glioma cells in culture and induce regression of glioma tumors in mice and rats. Cannabinoids protect normal glial cells of astroglial and oligodendroglial lineages from apoptosis mediated by the CB1 receptor.[14]

The effects of delta-9-THC and a synthetic agonist of the CB2 receptor were investigated in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).[15] Both agents reduced the viability of hepatocellular carcinoma cells in vitro and demonstrated antitumor effects in hepatocellular carcinoma subcutaneous xenografts in nude mice. The investigations documented that the anti-HCC effects are mediated by way of the CB2 receptor. Similar to findings in glioma cells, the cannabinoids were shown to trigger cell death through stimulation of an endoplasmic reticulum stress pathway that activates autophagy and promotes apoptosis. Other investigations have confirmed that CB1 and CB2 receptors may be potential targets in non-small cell lung carcinoma [16] and breast cancer.[17]

An in vitro study of the effect of CBD on programmed cell death in breast cancer cell lines found that CBD induced programmed cell death, independent of the CB1, CB2, or vanilloid receptors. CBD inhibited the survival of both estrogen receptor–positive and estrogen receptor–negative breast cancer cell lines, inducing apoptosis in a concentration-dependent manner while having little effect on nontumorigenic, mammary cells.[18]

CBD has also been demonstrated to exert a chemopreventive effect in a mouse model of colon cancer.[19] In the experimental system, azoxymethane increased premalignant and malignant lesions in the mouse colon. Animals treated with azoxymethane and CBD concurrently were protected from developing premalignant and malignant lesions. In in vitro experiments involving colorectal cancer cell lines, the investigators found that CBD protected DNA from oxidative damage, increased endocannabinoid levels, and reduced cell proliferation.

Another investigation into the antitumor effects of CBD examined the role of intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1).[12] ICAM-1 expression has been reported to be negatively correlated with cancer metastasis. In lung cancer cell lines, CBD upregulated ICAM-1, leading to decreased cancer cell invasiveness.

In an in vivo model using severe combined immunodeficient mice, subcutaneous tumors were generated by inoculating the animals with cells from human non-small cell lung carcinoma cell lines.[20] Tumor growth was inhibited by 60% in THC-treated mice compared with vehicle-treated control mice. Tumor specimens revealed that THC had antiangiogenic and antiproliferative effects. However, research with immunocompetent murine tumor models has demonstrated immunosuppression and enhanced tumor growth in mice treated with THC.[21,22]

In addition, both plant-derived and endogenous cannabinoids have been studied for anti-inflammatory effects. A mouse study demonstrated that endogenous cannabinoid system signaling is likely to provide intrinsic protection against colonic inflammation.[23] As a result, a hypothesis that phytocannabinoids and endocannabinoids may be useful in the risk reduction and treatment of colorectal cancer has been developed.[24-27]

[Snookie]

It is ABSOLUTELY true that cannabidiol shrinks tumors -- this can even be found on cancer.gov!!!


Marijuana is the cure for cancer.

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/cam/cannabis/healthprofessional/page4


Antitumor Effects
One study in mice and rats suggested that cannabinoids may have a protective effect against the development of certain types of tumors.[3] During this 2-year study, groups of mice and rats were given various doses of THC by gavage. A dose-related decrease in the incidence of hepatic adenoma tumors and hepatocellular carcinoma was observed in the mice. Decreased incidences of benign tumors (polyps and adenomas) in other organs (mammary gland, uterus, pituitary, testis, and pancreas) were also noted in the rats. In another study, delta-9-THC, delta-8-THC, and cannabinol were found to inhibit the growth of Lewis lung adenocarcinoma cells in vitro and in vivo .[4] In addition, other tumors have been shown to be sensitive to cannabinoid-induced growth inhibition.[5-8]

Cannabinoids may cause antitumor effects by various mechanisms, including induction of cell death, inhibition of cell growth, and inhibition of tumor angiogenesis invasion and metastasis.[9-12] One review summarizes the molecular mechanisms of action of cannabinoids as antitumor agents.[13] Cannabinoids appear to kill tumor cells but do not affect their nontransformed counterparts and may even protect them from cell death. These compounds have been shown to induce apoptosis in glioma cells in culture and induce regression of glioma tumors in mice and rats. Cannabinoids protect normal glial cells of astroglial and oligodendroglial lineages from apoptosis mediated by the CB1 receptor.[14]

The effects of delta-9-THC and a synthetic agonist of the CB2 receptor were investigated in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).[15] Both agents reduced the viability of hepatocellular carcinoma cells in vitro and demonstrated antitumor effects in hepatocellular carcinoma subcutaneous xenografts in nude mice. The investigations documented that the anti-HCC effects are mediated by way of the CB2 receptor. Similar to findings in glioma cells, the cannabinoids were shown to trigger cell death through stimulation of an endoplasmic reticulum stress pathway that activates autophagy and promotes apoptosis. Other investigations have confirmed that CB1 and CB2 receptors may be potential targets in non-small cell lung carcinoma [16] and breast cancer.[17]

An in vitro study of the effect of CBD on programmed cell death in breast cancer cell lines found that CBD induced programmed cell death, independent of the CB1, CB2, or vanilloid receptors. CBD inhibited the survival of both estrogen receptor–positive and estrogen receptor–negative breast cancer cell lines, inducing apoptosis in a concentration-dependent manner while having little effect on nontumorigenic, mammary cells.[18]

CBD has also been demonstrated to exert a chemopreventive effect in a mouse model of colon cancer.[19] In the experimental system, azoxymethane increased premalignant and malignant lesions in the mouse colon. Animals treated with azoxymethane and CBD concurrently were protected from developing premalignant and malignant lesions. In in vitro experiments involving colorectal cancer cell lines, the investigators found that CBD protected DNA from oxidative damage, increased endocannabinoid levels, and reduced cell proliferation.

Another investigation into the antitumor effects of CBD examined the role of intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1).[12] ICAM-1 expression has been reported to be negatively correlated with cancer metastasis. In lung cancer cell lines, CBD upregulated ICAM-1, leading to decreased cancer cell invasiveness.

In an in vivo model using severe combined immunodeficient mice, subcutaneous tumors were generated by inoculating the animals with cells from human non-small cell lung carcinoma cell lines.[20] Tumor growth was inhibited by 60% in THC-treated mice compared with vehicle-treated control mice. Tumor specimens revealed that THC had antiangiogenic and antiproliferative effects. However, research with immunocompetent murine tumor models has demonstrated immunosuppression and enhanced tumor growth in mice treated with THC.[21,22]

In addition, both plant-derived and endogenous cannabinoids have been studied for anti-inflammatory effects. A mouse study demonstrated that endogenous cannabinoid system signaling is likely to provide intrinsic protection against colonic inflammation.[23] As a result, a hypothesis that phytocannabinoids and endocannabinoids may be useful in the risk reduction and treatment of colorectal cancer has been developed.[24-27]

No one is disputing that it can cure cancer. The issue we're having is that Tommy never claimed to be 99% cancer free in the interview. If another interview is available saying he is, that should be posted as well, otherwise the title of this post should be changed.

[music]

Marijuana - a cure for cancer? (http://www.naturalnews.com/040046_medical_marijuana_cancer_treatment.html)

"Studies were recently completed by the California Pacific Medical Center in the San Francisco Bay area. The compound CBD was tested on animals with cancer as an alternative treatment. They found there was a disruption in the growth of tumors cells. CBD is a natural defense mechanism in the cannabis plant. In fact, CBD makes up about 40 percent of the cannabis plant matter. CBD is considered non-psychoactive, whereas THC is psychoactive. Basically, CBD doesn't give you the "high feelings" associated with THC, but it is showing promise in stopping or even reversing the effects of cancer on the body.

By manipulating the breeding of the plants to achieve high contents of CBD and low content of THC, this could give a very low psychoactive response yet provide all the cancer fighting benefits of the CBD.

This breakthrough discovery is on the verge of being tested on humans with both brain cancer and breast cancer. If this works, marijuana could be the single biggest breakthrough treatment we've seen for cancer; perhaps ever!"

[Red Skywalker]

This seems to be already known for 35 years. That's one of the reasons this herb is made illegal. It's not only the one component CBD, it's the combination with it and the many chemicals in this herb what makes the curing abilities.

[music]

Yep. It has been published and suppressed more than once. Yep, the synergism of THC and CBD in particular is very effective. Natural plant medicines cure without side effects because within the plant is the anti-dote to the side-effects, but science isolates the "active" compound only, patents it, then sells us more drugs to counter the side effects. A licence to print money.

[Vitalux]

Thanking the OP for bringing more awareness to a miracle plant.
The only crime was those that restricted this plant to humanity.
Those that continue to restrict this plant from humanity should be charge with crimes against humanity and be locked away in a jail to keep the rest of humanity safe. :tea:

[lookbeyond]

Hi Music,i came across hemp seeds in my reading, as a source of protein and omega oils.I bought some from the health food store but the label stated "not for human consumption in Aust and NZ" .Apparantly they are not classified as a food product in this neck of the wood and this is currently being challenged.Sorry to go off topic just wondered if you (or anyone else) hav tried them.

Thanks lookbeyond

[Lifebringer]

Great and while you're taking things out of supstances, how about taking the cocaine out of pain meds because they get you high, and taking the alcohol out of beer and drinks because they also cause swirving on the roads while driving. I mean some people "just don't want to smell like a alcoholic drunk and be so inebriated they can't even walk.

I think you should leave what God gave US/World alone, before MONSANTO conficates the patents and boy or boy, monster drugs created from the pieces of healthy seeds, once curing diseases these same people are keeping illegal so their drug stocks will rise.

One investment in a Medical Pot farm, and it will always pay. The taxes could clear every states debt in 2-4 years and pay for healthcare. Now isn't that the reasonable way to pay for healthcare, through the taxes of a plant that eases even back disc pain, kills cancer cells, stops nausea in Cancer patients(by the way, that THC does that) eases seizures, balances the canabinoid void that naturally is made in our bodies, but somehow now aren't producing. Hmmm... perhaps all those preseveratives?...LEAVE GOD'S PLANT/HERBS ALONE.
Disecting each chemical compound for the most dollars. That's all the monopoly is trying to do.OWN IT ALL.Don't the people who are sick deserve a cheaper medicine that serves multiple ailments/illnrsses?? I would think so...don't you. They won't let us/price our meds in OUR? health programs? Kick em' off our health teet, they don't deserve to treat our bodies, if MONEY IS THEIR ONLY REASON FOR DOING IT.

DOCTORS ACTUALLY WANT TO CURE OR HEAL THE PATIENT, THE INSURANCE COMPANIES USE THE LEAST STRONGEST DRUGS ON THE POOR THAT TAKE A LONGER TIME TO WORK, THEY NEVER PLAY FAIR. Why trust them with our bodies?
Doctors only should be over our bodies as well as medically trained staff. The payment for all the patients/people on their greedy plans, they keep raising every year and people are back to leaving the prescriptions on the shelf at the drug store or taking half a pill or not refilling "until a ship comes in."
Sick phychotic-greedy-maladjusted-GHOULS.
Next they will be changing the fish to walk to the restaurant to be dinner.

¤=[Post Update]=¤

Just like they siphoned all the vitamins and fiber out of the crops, they will do Marajuana the same way. Take what's good in it(all) of it, and disect as many chemical compounds they can to make the most money. The plant works on everything, so why administer it when the docs find something only on that part of the body. Disection of natural everything, is the curse of the Food, Drug Gods of the Markets, and they are after MJ.

[Lifebringer]

How can these people go to bed and sleep peacefully at night, knowing they vote to keep patients suffering because they didn't invest in the right stock, and stand to lose money if the dividends don't cover what they put in? How can they unless they feed off the patients misery and suffering. PainVampires?
Perhaps WE the people, need to ensure, they don't take what is perfect and dissect and price US/patients out of the cure. They've had cures for years, but there is no profit in a cure, unless everyone has the illness. Donald Rumsfeld has majority stocks in pharmaceutical business and went to Afghanistan to cut competion on the global markets from other countries in the Heroine/Pain medication supply.

Ruthless? It's just business, nothing personal?

You betcha!

[Lifebringer]

They legalized it after Presidential study done by Richard Nixon. I'd check Deep Throats stocks, for as long as Nixon was thrown out and the law reversed. Seems some people care more about the profit, than a cure at the higher echelons/status quo tier.

I'd like to give em' s tier alright. 3rd floor, solitary confinement since they are so disagreeable with Humanity living to their full potential. Poison the air with carcenogens then hold back the cure so their "chemo stocks can pay off" no matter how sick/weak they make the patient.

Disgusting and I served in a the medical field in the ER as well as the "for profit denial services" passing off as insurance these days. I quit them in 2000, and it had gotten so bad, the President had to step up to the plate. WE shouldn't have to be subservient to a pharmaceutical company that will not sell cures, but just their lates stock regardless of side effect, organ failure, heart attack increases and stroke inducing drugs.

[william r sanford72]

this iowa farmer..me..is waiting with acres to grow as much med and fiber as allowed...but instead i have to hide.hope that i planted safely and sweat it out every grow season..they like to fly and spy in my neck of the woods.great thread.

[naste.de.lumina]

Hello friends.

The Marijuana Conspiracy

Last updated on March 6, 2013 at 12:00 am EDT by in5d Alternative News

by Doug Yurchey

MARIJUANA is DANGEROUS!!! Pot is NOT harmful to the human body or mind. Marijuana does NOT pose a threat to the general public. Marijuana is very much a danger to the oil companies, alcohol, tobacco industries and a large number of chemical corporations. Various big businesses, with plenty of dollars and influence, have suppressed the truth from the people.

…POT IS ILLEGAL BECAUSE BILLIONAIRES WANT TO REMAIN BILLIONAIRES!

continue reading original site:
http://www.in5d.com/the-marijuana-conspiracy.html

[Tesla_WTC_Solution]

psychiatrists are starting to believe in the efficacy of CBD in treating incurable diseases like Schizophrenia.
In fact in the netherlands the doctors now believe that crazy people are drawn to pot rather than pot simply making you crazy.

pot evolved along with the human intelligence imo.
we cultivated and perfected it for thousands of years,
and now the gov't is trying to reduce us to animals by robbing us of our intelligent legacy

[music]

Hi Music,i came across hemp seeds in my reading, as a source of protein and omega oils.I bought some from the health food store but the label stated "not for human consumption in Aust and NZ" .Apparantly they are not classified as a food product in this neck of the wood and this is currently being challenged.Sorry to go off topic just wondered if you (or anyone else) hav tried them.

Thanks lookbeyond

In the Netherlands, and some other European countries, hemp seeds are recognised as the best food for poultry, because of the reasons you mention. The hemp plant is so multi-use, that it's suppression can only be a disempowerment mechanism. Dupont, for example, where very instrumental in the demonisation of hemp.

Oh, and I thought you were going to say "I came across some hemp seeds in my garden" and was just about to offer to come over and do some weeding for you :D

[music]

this iowa farmer..me..is waiting with acres to grow as much med and fiber as allowed...but instead i have to hide.hope that i planted safely and sweat it out every grow season..they like to fly and spy in my neck of the woods.great thread.

The day will come when this amazing plant, full of gifts to mankind, will be cultivated legally and widely. Stay safe.

This link (http://www.livestrong.com/article/92021-medicinal-uses-marijuana/) details some of the medicinal uses of hemp. Then there is fibre - cotton is probably one of the most environ,mentally destructive crops on the planet, the elites co-opt this whole "green" thing to their benefit, but we see that they lie by the fact that we continue to destroy the earth by cotton farming, and make it virtually impossible for people to legally farm for hemp fibre, even though the firbre strain of hemp is not the same strain that is grown for high THC content.

[lookbeyond]

Ha Ha no such luck, just veges ATM,do you eat hemp seeds Music (or anyone else) as im off meat and looking for protein alternatives, thx lb

[DeDukshyn]

Ha Ha no such luck, just veges ATM,do you eat hemp seeds Music (or anyone else) as im off meat and looking for protein alternatives, thx lb

Hi!


I have been trying to eat as much hemp seed as possible -- you can get it at the grocery store here. Extremely high in protein and good fats (although generally high in fats -- pretty much all good ones for you) as well as a host of other nutrients and phyto-nutrients. Taste is mildly nutty, like sunflower seed. Excellent topping for yogurt, add to salads, rice, almost anything really.

The health benefits are almost immeasurable compared to our regular processed crap.

Don't worry about the oils / fats too much, I know we are taught "fat = bad" but that is part of the issue. Hemp oil (not medicinal or THC oil!) rubbed on the face clears complexion and makes the skin beautiful for example.

I would recommend adding hempseed to your diet.

On another note in general, be aware that medicinal hemp oil and hempseed oil are not remotely the same things, yet even "non-medicinal" hempseed oil has massive health benefits for topical applications as well.

My 2 cents ;)

[lookbeyond]

Thanks so much DeDukshyn! This is great because i bought the bag of seeds and was having second thoughts!

Kind Reguards lookbeyond

[music]

Thanks DeDukshyn. I would add that good fat = good, bad fat = bad. Butter, fish, nuts, seeds, natural oils, even meat all contain good oils that are essential for the production of hormones and neurotransmitters. Why are we told all fat is bad? Because lack of good fats leads to depression and ill-health, and we all know who has a vested interest in that. A balanced, natural diet gives us all we need to process fats.

And what is bad fat? Well, maybe something like margarine that is but a molecule or two away from plastic. Most of society will tell you margarine is more healthy than butter, and most will tell you that carcinogoneic artificial sweetners are more healthy than sugar. Well, they mean white sugar, and funnily enough, the refining process removes the very trace element we need to process sugar, so of course white processed sugar is very, very cheap (and deadly), and natural, whole sugar is very expensive. Compromising our health attracts back door subsidies.

Funny how we can start talking about one thing and then be talking about something else. That is the extent of the net of collusion we are getting out from under.

[Hughe]

Rick Simpson, Hemp oil for cancer cure

http://phoenixtears.ca/video-library/

Shona Banda - Live Free or Die
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[TargeT]

The federal government strikes in mysterious ways... when laws wont work, Finances will?

IRS Targets Medical Marijuana Businesses In Government's Ongoing War On Pot


The tea party has company. For the past several years, the Internal Revenue Service has been systematically targeting medical marijuana establishments, relying on an obscure statute that gives the taxing agency unintended power. The IRS has been functioning as an arm of justice, employing the U.S. tax code as a weapon in the federal government's ongoing war against legal cannabis.

The majority of Americans favor legalization of marijuana, while 18 states and the District of Columbia have already legalized medical marijuana. But pot businesses in those states are vulnerable to the federal government's strategic application of IRS Code Section 280E, a law enacted in 1982 after a drug dealer claimed his yacht and weapons purchases as legitimate business expenses -- and long before medical marijuana was first legalized in California in 1996.

Now the IRS is applying a rule originally aimed at illegal (and often violent) drug trafficking to businesses that are entirely legal under their states' laws. Medical marijuana dispensaries are facing audits and heavy tax bills that could force them out of business.

"Whether or not this is a coordinated tactic to try and shut down the industry, or send a chill through the industry, or if it's just the IRS trying to collect as much revenue as they can from easy targets, it's clearly outside the spirit and intent of the law," said Kris Krane, a former executive director of Students for Sensible Drug Policy who now serves as principal of 4Front Advisors, a medical marijuana dispensary consulting firm.

According to the Treasury Department, Section 280E disallows "deductions incurred in the trade or business of trafficking in controlled substances." Individuals involved in the sale of controlled substances -- including marijuana -- may not deduct standard business expenses from their federal taxes. That means, unlike other small businesses, medical marijuana dispensaries can't write off the cost of rent, payroll, product or advertising. As a result, stores that might not even be profitable can end up being taxed out of business.

"Section 280E was passed by Congress to deprive drug dealers on corners from deducting their expenses," said Henry Wykowski, a defense lawyer who represents dozens of dispensaries under audit in California. "The IRS is using this law in a way it was never intended to be used."

When asked about the agency's application of 280E to and auditing of medical marijuana dispensaries, IRS spokesman Bruce Friedland referred to a 2010 memo the IRS sent to members of Congress, which states that "neither section 280E nor the Controlled Substances Act makes exception for medically necessary marijuana."

More here:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/29/irs-medical-marijuana_n_3346801.html?1369843305#slide=2354662

[Tesla_WTC_Solution]

I know someone personally whose MMJ associated money was seized by the IRS within the last two months.
He had 3k taken from his personal checking account.

[TargeT]

I know someone personally whose MMJ associated money was seized by the IRS within the last two months.
He had 3k taken from his personal checking account.

Money is the iron shackles and whip of the debt slave; I wonder what is going to happen with the companies in colorado and washington.

[Maia Gabrial]

The IRS needs to go...

[Soulboy]

throw a hundred different kinds of seeds to a bunch of hungry birds. They will tuck away on the hemp seeds first instinctively and they, unlike us KFC munching humans, actually know what is good for them.

I have tried cannabis as a cancer prevention and it works REALLY well. I haven't got cancer yet! Fingers crossed

Seriously now, I remember reading a Robert Anton Wilson book as a teenager where he wrote that some guy had cancer, decided against the chemo, instead bought a big ole bag of herb and some VHS tapes of his favourite comedy, the Marx Brothers, and actually managed to cure his cancer, puffin' and laffin' alone. Just look at the early "informational" films about the devil's drug marijuana (forgot what they were called, but the titles alone were quite funny, I think) with a pinch of salt and you know in your heart that the opposite is true. Incidentally, those films work quite well to cure cancer once you're stoned because they'll really make you laugh nonstop

[Bubu]

I was diagnosed with nerve failure years ago, I could hardly sleep at night. The doctor put me on B complex with barely an improvement so I bothered him again, he does not make a single cent because he is my cousin so he has to cure me otherwise i will kept coming back to him. So whispered to me the magic herb. Right at the very first dose I was able to sleep soundly and wake up in the morning feeling so good for the very first time in years. I was cured. what a miracle. Then I discovered another herb that further strengthen my body its Quitch grass. From that time I never touch any pill again. And I discovered another bonus with marijuana. with the correct dose it makes my mind very sharp that I was able to solve the problems I encountered with my innovations.

[Bubu]

Warning if you overdo you will end up dumber than your original self. Hemp should not be ban rather regulated but not allowed, kind of a privilege not right. It so good that must be labeled "not for irresponsible people". :cool:

[soleil]

1 tsp of leaf juiced consumed per day will make tremendous improvements upon a persons health and energy. so ya, i an pro canna...pro canna communication!

[Helvetic]

Cannabis Rising: The Key In The Lock. Your Health Your Future

Source: LAPTARMUSIC youtube (http://www.youtube.com/user/LAPTARMUSIC?feature=watch)

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Cannabis Rising: The Key In The Lock (2013). Cannabis oil working with our endocannabinoid system used as a truly effective medicine in the fight against cancer, ms, diabetes, parkinsons etc.

[Lifebringer]

Very well put together with succinct evidence and visual proof while it works.

This link should be dropped on Twitter, and health sites that talk of fresh veggies. 9 times out of 10 if they are American, they had to go back on fruits and veggies after an illness. This will help them to get better much more faster and cure what ails em.

[Sidney]

Illinois is officially the 20th state to Legalize medical marijuana.
Yeah!!!!!!:cheer2::humble::peace:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/08/01/illinois-legalize-marijuana/2609371/

Ill. becomes 20th state to legalize medical marijuana
Jordan Friedman, USA TODAY 10:07 p.m. EDT August 1, 2013
Gov. Pat Quinn signed the law, which is effective Jan. 1
A four-year pilot program will create 60 state-run dispensaries
22 'cultivation centers' where plants are grown will be under strict surveillance

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signed one of the strictest medical marijuana laws in the nation Thursday, making the state the 20th to legalize the substance.

The measure takes effect Jan. 1 and establishes a four-year pilot program for 60 state-run dispensaries and 22 "cultivation centers," under 24-hour surveillance, where marijuana plants will be grown, the Chicago Tribune reported.

Under the law, doctors will be able to prescribe marijuana for more than 30 specific medical illnesses such as cancer, AIDS, Alzheimer's disease, Crohn's disease and multiple sclerosis, according to CBS Chicago.

''It's very important we do whatever we can to ease their pain,'' Quinn said at a new medical facility at the University of Chicago. ''It's a very well-drafted bill.''

Doctors can't prescribe more than 2.5 ounces over two weeks, the Tribune said. The patient and the doctor must also have an established and ongoing medical relationship.

Illinois' policies are some of the country's strictest, said Chris Lindsey, the legislative analyst for the Marijuana Policy Project, an organization devoted to marijuana policy reform in the U.S. Unlike many other states where medical marijuana is legalized, Illinois won't allow users to grow marijuana in their homes.

And, Lindsey said, medical marijuana patients will be both fingerprinted and required to go through a background check. In most states, he said, only growers or providers have to get fingerprinted. There will also be a cap on the number of dispensaries.

Last week, New Hampshire became the 19th state to legalize medical marijuana when Gov. Maggie Hassan signed a bill into law. The District of Columbia also allows medical marijuana, and only two states, Colorado and Washington, have legalized marijuana for recreational use, according to the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws.

Contributing: The Associated Press

[Tesla_WTC_Solution]

Let's keep our fingers crossed!

[778 neighbour of some guy]

GOOD, but I am somewhat afraid hemp oil and vaporizers will be the least popular products sold by the dispensaries, take it from a Dutch guy who hung around in coffeeshops for 20 somewhat years ( you know, those dispensaries where tourists go in Holland to just get stoned out of their minds), perhaps 5 % have medical issues of all visitors, the rest is just to lazy to grow their own or don't want to get caught, take it from me, the MONKEYWRENCH.

Fact is..... lots of people smoke recreational......... that's fine..... your gov, just like ours just wants to cash in by taxing it and they need an excuse to do so. ( getting you lazy and high also gets 80% to shut up and out of the way, excellent strategy)

Serious health problems and you benefit that's fine, want to get off prescription drugs, fine, use the oil or vaporize, and change your damn diets and run a mile to let your body peristaltics do what its supposed to do, pump life around, for god sakes, but I can assure you this, most people only want to join in for he HYPE, don't make this into another distraction like football, baseball or tv or divisive politics.

Don't get me wrong here, I am ALL for natural cures and hemp CAN be one of them, but only when done right.


And, Lindsey said, medical marijuana patients will be both fingerprinted and required to go through a background check. In most states, he said, only growers or providers have to get fingerprinted. There will also be a cap on the number of dispensaries.

FUBAR, what is all this about, don't fall for it. If you need medication you must not need a job eh, fingerprinted for being sick and background checks, this will and can be used against you, or do you only need medication in your spare time?

[Belle]

When a state legalizes medical marijuana, there are still many people against it...especially law enforcement and doctors....therefore, there is much hype about tight regulations, where to put dispensaries (usually takes a year or more after the bill is passed to set them up), etc as a show for people not happy with the new law.

Medical marijuana was a godsend for my son, who is extremely sensitive to big pharma's chemical "medicines" and suffered side effects such as vomiting for four days straight, suicidal thoughts to the point he would ask me to stay with him to make sure he didn't harm himself, and more. The pain management specialist prescribed morphine after he ended up in the emergency room from the effects of a steroid injection...until she decided to no longer accept his insurance. Find a doctor who prescribes opiates, was her comment. Well, good luck with that...no doctors in the area prescribe opiates.

The medical marijuana law became effective January 1st of this year...he got his medical marijuana card January 16th thanks to CannaMed that opened in our state. (Most doctors don't know marijuana's use as a medicine and will not prescribe...so good luck with that one.) It is a godsend to people in severe chronic pain, like my son. He has a wonderful caregiver who grows for him and knows the best strains for his particular needs.

After battling the medical industry for over five years, he is finally going to have surgery this coming Monday to remove a slipped vertebrae that was grinding bone on bone with another vertebrae and on Tuesday he will have a spinal fusion. Even after surgery, he will be in pain (tho' much less, hopefully) for the rest of his life.

There are so many people who need this medicine...they are the one's who will suffer if it is taken away because some people will take advantage for their own recreational use.

"Authorities" use laws against it to enforce their control over people and take away personal freedom to choose for ourselves...it is they who have created these problems over a weed that grows wild and freely for our use....and we let them get away with this. When will we ever say "enough!", and take back our liberty and personal freedoms?

[apollo41]

great,i would love to get this? but can not get it in the uk?unless you grow the plants ,which is illegal here...

[Vitalux]

Like the cold war Berlin Wall, the tide is turning as people are becoming more aware.

I encourage all peoples to understand that marijuana, contrary to what we were once taught, is beneficial to human health.

I saw this news article and thought I would share.:thumb:


http://www.novinite.com/media/images/2013-10/photo_verybig_154315.jpg



Bulgaria:

Romania Legalizes Medical Marijuana

Romania has become the tenth EU Member State to legalize medical marijuana! :thumb:

Romania has legalized the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes.

According to Romania-Insider, as cited by Sega daily, the possession and use of marijuana for any purposes was illegal prior to the changes.

However, the country's legislation on narcotic substances has been changed to provide that derivatives of the plant may be used to alleviate pains and the reduce seizure frequency in cases of epilepsy, cancer, multiple sclerosis, etc.

Romania is the tenth EU Member State to legalize medical marijuana.

Tests are currently underway to determine the efficiency of administering marijuana to patients suffering from Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and Tourette syndrome.


Source:
http://www.novinite.com/articles/154315/Romania+Legalizes+Medical+Marijuana

[Vitalux]

For those folks who are unaware who Justin Trudeau is, he is the son of a very once famous and well respected Canadian Prime Minister during the 1970's.

http://trudeau.vsb.bc.ca/images/tru2.jpg


Well turns out his son, is following his father's footsteps as he gains popularity in Canadian politics. As of late, he has gained a great deal of notoriety due to his advocacy for the legalization of medical marijuana.

I saw this story and thought I would share it with other folks on Avalon who may share an interest.:canada:

I believe the greatest plants for helping humanity would include cannabis, also known as marijuana.



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Justin Trudeau is concerned about the Harper government's "nanny state" approach to medical marijuana.


Justin Trudeau is unimpressed with the Harper government's approach to medical marijuana.

During an appearance at the University of Manitoba on Wednesday (October 9), he told the assembled crowd that he would like to see medical marijuana patients retain the ability to grow their own pot.

"The current approach is not working," the federal Liberal leader told the group after being asked what his stance was on medical marijuana and the rights of patients to grow their own supply.

Under the outgoing Marihuana Medical Access Regulations (MMAR), a person must apply for a permit to possess marijuana. If approved, they then have the options of either producing their own product or purchasing it from a licensed grower or Health Canada. But as of April 1, 2014, the Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations (MMPR) will come into effect, and patients will only be able to obtain medical marijuana from licensed producers.

The federal government claims the MMPR will "provide access to quality-controlled marihuana for medical purposes, produced under secure and sanitary conditions". However, as it eliminates the ability for medical marijuana patients to grow their own pot, activist fear many people will no longer have access to specialized strains they have relied on. As well, dispensaries and many compassion clubs will have to close under the new rules, and there are fears the new system will increase prices.

"It's actually amazing to see the kinds of specialization and research that is beginning to be done into what strains actually address which problems very effectively in many, many cases," Trudeau said. "And our worries are that the current hypercontrolled approach around medical marijuana that actually removes from individuals the capacity to grow their own is not going in the right direction. It neither respects freedom or the kind of care that people need."

Trudeau advocated a legalization system similar to how alcohol is controlled in Canada. "If someone wants to brew their own beer or make their own wine, they're more than welcome to. But the vast majority of consumers are happy to go to a liquor store to purchase their alcohol because its of known quality. And the choices available to consumers and the knowledge of what it is that goes into what you're buying empowers consumers," he told the crowd.

"This is the kind of approach we need to take: one grounded in evidence, one grounded in science, one grounded in liberty."

While Trudeau stressed the need to protect the developing brains of teenagers from using marijuana ("like alcohol and cigarettes"), he reiterated that individuals should have freedom of choice when it comes to accessing medical marijuana.

"We don't need to be all nanny state about it the way Stephen Harper is with his prohibition," Trudeau said.



Source:

http://www.straight.com/blogra/502291/justin-trudeau-says-stephen-harper-wrong-medical-marijuana-offers-alternatives

[Vitalux]

For many people who use marijuana for medical purposes, they have witnessed a great deal of changes in the past few years since the first announcement by the Canadian Government back in sometime in 1998

Myself I advocate that folks who use marijuana for medical use should be able to grow it. Very much I see it the same way as denying an Italian the right to grow tomatoes for his pasta or grapes for his wine.

http://eatdrinkevolve.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Mike_cheers-199x300.jpg

Anyhow, I thought it would be an interesting news item to pass along. :canada:





Ian Mulgrew: New medical marijuana rule about to face lawsuit

End to home-growing will make pot unaffordable to many medical pot users

http://www.vancouversun.com/health/cms/binary/9098991.jpg



Long-time Fraser Valley marijuana crusader John Conroy is finalizing a lawsuit accusing Ottawa of infringing on the rights of medical pot users and growers.

He and a handful of other lawyers working on the lawsuit to be filed in Federal Court within weeks have reviewed more than 3,000 victim impact statements from across the country to pick the 15 best representatives.

Conroy says the new Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations recently adopted by Health Canada violate several sections of the constitution. In particular, he claims the radical changes introduced by Ottawa to end home-growing and designated production will unduly restrict the safe access by patients to their medication.

“The suit has taken longer to frame than expected,” Conroy said.

“Still, we’re going to be looking for injunctive relief so that after March 31 — when the new rules come into effect — the status quo is maintained until after the court ruling so there is no damage done to these people and they have a supply of medicine.”

Approved patients — 60 to 70 per cent of whom are on fixed disability pensions — are going to suffer under the new regime, Conroy explained, because they will no longer be able to grow their own medicine nor use a designated grower.

The soon-to-be-available medical marijuana will be too expensive, he added.

Under the new program that starts in the spring, patients will be forced to purchase pot from licensed producers who will distribute various strains of dried cannabis by mail for an estimated price of between $8 and $10 a gram.

Most can grow their own for between $1 and $4 a gram, Conroy said.

“Thousands and thousands of patients are approved to use more than 10 grams a day — that’s $100 a day at the new rates. No one can afford that,” Conroy said.

“We’re not asking the government to spend money and support these people. We’re just asking they be allowed to keep doing what they have been allowed to do. We think they should at the very least grandfather-in the current personal production licences.”

As of Dec. 31, under the old Marihuana Medical Access Regulations, there were more than 28,000 patients with exemptions allowing them to possess and consume medical marijuana; 18,063 people had a personal-use production licence and there were 3,400 other designated producers.

There were also more than 5,000 buying pot or seeds from Health Canada and its sole supplier for the past 13 years, Prairie Plant Systems.

So far, Prairie Plant and CanniMed, its subsidiary, are the only approved licensed producers for the new system but the government is reviewing scores of other application.

One of the delays in organizing the suit, Conroy said, was sorting out whether current growers applying to become licensed producers could participate: “I thought it was a good idea for them to participate.”

He added there are other problematic concerns with the new order — compassion clubs and dispensaries remain illegal and there’s no provision for derivatives, edibles and non-smokable cannabis products.

No matter, Health Canada is creating an entirely different regulatory landscape that many believe may herald a gold rush-style medical marijuana market boom.

In a freedom-of-information request in connection with this litigation, Ottawa revealed that the total authorized annual consumption of dried cannabis as of April was more than 188,189 kg!

That’s roughly 415,000 pounds — or more than $1.5 billion at $8 to $10 a gram!

Health Canada expects that to increase dramatically so its no wonder the prospect of this new legitimate market is stirring robust commercial interest.

Cannabis has gone from being the stuff of Cheech and Chong skits to the substance of Dun & Bradstreet reports.

If their constitutional challenge is unsuccessful, Conroy said the growers will consider litigation to recover the investment they made to modify their homes or garages to grow pot.

(Here is Health Canada’s web page on medical marijuana: http://bit.ly/1isiEa5)

imulgrew@vancouversun.com

© Copyright (c) The Vancouver Sun (http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Mulgrew+medical+marijuana+rule+about+face+lawsuit/9098990/story.html)

[lunaflare]

...see it the same way as denying an Italian the right to grow tomatoes for his pasta or grapes for his wine
Agreed. And I would add denying a surfer the right to ride that rolling wave!

That looks like a great bud, Vitalux...wonder if this is your forefinger?

[DeDukshyn]

This is actually a serious issue. The Canadian Government (sorry, the "Harper" government) is basically trying to destroy that very fast growing medicinal marijuana movement in Canada -- right now it is huge, and accessible due to the legality being put into doctors hands. Drs. can prescribe the stuff and sign any permit forms for both growing and using medicinal pot. "Harpy's Government" wants to take that freedom away from people, to protect his Big Pharma's budddies' profits. Trust me, he cares way more about sustaining their greed than any Canadian's health.

Harper has got to go ...

[Rocky_Shorz]

This is actually a serious issue. The Canadian Government (sorry, the "Harper" government) is basically trying to destroy that very fast growing medicinal marijuana movement in Canada -- right now it is huge, and accessible due to the legality being put into doctors hands. Drs. can prescribe the stuff and sign any permit forms for both growing and using medicinal pot. "Harpy's Government" wants to take that freedom away from people, to protect his Big Pharma's budddies' profits. Trust me, he cares way more about sustaining their greed than any Canadian's health.

Harper has got to go ...

http://img.ccdn.cannabisculture.com/files/resize/images/6/Screen%20Shot%202013-09-23%20at%204.02.06%20PM_0-547x365.png

who are the majority shareholders at Prairie Plant Systems?

[DeDukshyn]

This is actually a serious issue. The Canadian Government (sorry, the "Harper" government) is basically trying to destroy that very fast growing medicinal marijuana movement in Canada -- right now it is huge, and accessible due to the legality being put into doctors hands. Drs. can prescribe the stuff and sign any permit forms for both growing and using medicinal pot. "Harpy's Government" wants to take that freedom away from people, to protect his Big Pharma's budddies' profits. Trust me, he cares way more about sustaining their greed than any Canadian's health.

Harper has got to go ...

http://img.ccdn.cannabisculture.com/files/resize/images/6/Screen%20Shot%202013-09-23%20at%204.02.06%20PM_0-547x365.png

who are the majority shareholders at Prairie Plant Systems?

My guess is Pharma has an interest in this -- the certainly have motivation ... Pharma wants it restricted though - more than they want to own it, because pataents still are not available, but if they can get they real genuine hardworking people to do all the work to create a system for them, all they then need to do is tighten their control.

Here is some more info on the topic -- which indicates it's movement toward "pharma" like systems of control.

http://www.ffwdweekly.com/article/news-views/news/federal-government-tightens-rules-on-medical-marijuana-11031/

[778 neighbour of some guy]

My guess is Pharma has an interest in this -- the certainly have motivation ... Pharma wants it restricted though - more than they want to own it, because pataents still are not available, but if they can get they real genuine hardworking people to do all the work to create a system for them, all they then need to do is tighten their control.


True, true, true and five more truths.

HOWEVER, if this ( video below) is the American and perhaps Canadian approach of solving the issue so far they have done a crap job, I am from Holland as you can see by the big huge red white and blue flag above my avatar and I smoked for about 20+ years and we got our greens and browns from the so called coffeeshops and let me tell you, we are light years ahead of you and a bit more civilized if I may say, I just saw the below video and OMFG what a bunch of idiots, riding the hype just because they can, just to kick and stab it around and be obnoxious, that is exactly what tptb want you to become in a setting like that, very depressing to watch, no way those people are getting MEDICINE, all they want is smoke their brains out and in a very uncivilized way too, these people are exactly the reason why its so hard to get a movement of the ground in a decent way, and not a relaxing cup of tea in sight, no juice, not a book in sight, no interesting conversations going on, nothing, just clouds of smoke by people who look like they are exactly the best examples of the problems we are facing today, spoiled, manipulated, brainwashed, subversion of a nation in action, created by tptb ( mission accomplished, you're f@cked), give us what we want and **** off, thats what I am seeing, no need to hype this sort of stuff really, the second this takes off big time it will be taxed up to high heaven, you will be registered, job applications will be a problem, health insurance will become a problem, and you will feel like a complete idiot, unemployed, disappointed, ****faced stoned, lazy as hell, and and and and and and , just what the world currently needs, idiots who need a half hour to formulate a sentence, and giggle and say 'duh' a lot, need I continue???

I have a lot of experience with this stuff and let me tell you, those people did not look like responsible recreational smokers, non of them.

Sorry for dragging another thread off topic once again, but there you go, that's where this will lead to, if not worse, these are not the friendly 60/70 anymore, no more flying the friendly skies without consequence, they want you as drunk, high, medicated, screwed up, braindead as they possibly can, you better make sure that if you want to get into this business you do it the RIGHT way and in a responsible way, not like ( see below), yech:confused:

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[Tesla_WTC_Solution]

Washington state is having similar issues, OP -- we are all worried that the state will somehow take away patients' rights to home-grow their preferred strains of medical marijuana.

They want the price to stay high when people being able to grow at home would reduce the price dramatically -- you see, they just want another luxury to tax, and they simply do not care about the medical benefit or the poor.

You should all support cheap, home-grown pot -- because the states are going to pull a fast one and monopolize grows.

P.s. might want to check out the east coast corp "KannaLife" - trying to patent cannabidiol :(

see where big pharma is headed with this.

[778 neighbour of some guy]

You should all support cheap, home-grown pot -- because the states are going to pull a fast one and monopolize grows.


We have a winner, that's the BEST way in ANY case! If you want/need it, make it YOURS!

[Lifebringer]

How long do your Presidents serve in Canada? Seriously, after Bush, I'd have thought Canadians would have thrown Harper and the harpette elites, out of their government. But alas, I see you have the same problem, we have her in the states. WE have a good honest Pres, that tried to work with both sides in some sort of compromise. There are people like Schumer and a few others, that are tied at the hip in certain Gov program stocks, that have been allowed to go to WS markets. First it was healthcare, (Nixon/Kissinger), then 401k and deregulation RE-gain Papa Bush, and then Puplic's prescription drug control, and now they want to hand it all in control, of the same pillagers of the villagers. Same crap, different decade?
It used to be follow the money and now it's follow the bonds or stocks shares they are amassing while they screw the people. You want to know how dirty they are? Find out how they earn so much, if they weren't born into wealth?
The more payola on their accounts that doesn't come from the hours put in at work, or their own stock increase derivative amounts, than that means "all that cheddar" is off the books bribes or election do me a favor money.

Isn't bribery, still against the law, or have they bought the laws, judges, juries, and media?
Healthcare needed real human patients suffering from their illnesses, and put on "Public Broadcasting and or news on the good things pot does, the amount of money saved by the people growing their own, and why charge twice the price, for handling, growing and processing, if people that need pot for illness, chronic, and costly illnesses, are allowed to grow it like parsley, basil? It is an "herb" and should be treated the same as a spice, even if it treats illness, because it's harmless, and a wonderful cure.
It's time we took our right to choose OUR health system, since "it is ours and our families bodies, they inject, neglect and overcharge for. Some doc specialist spend about 15 minutes and make close to 20,000 if they are using hospital testing equipement which is already covered under the insurance. Not all, but they are a dastardly double dealing get paid on both sides of 'any' issue souless wanders that are never satisfied, like a vampire, their next neck, is just that, another neck on another day.
It's time for Universal Healthcare, where Clinics are clean, safe and qualified good doctors and nursing staff, that can have interns coming out of college, train at the clinics, in a 'hands on" training and environment.

[Vitalux]

Lifebringer

Here in Canada we are part of the British Commonwealth so we have Queen Elizabeth as our Sovereign and Monarch. Ultimately, she still owns Canada and all it's people.

We do have an elected government, but it really in truth is a de facto government. It has no power to actually make laws or change things.
We can't make any changes or create new laws without the Queens approval.
That is why, in the British commonwealth countries marijuana is still a restricted substance.

So kicking Harper out of Government will not change anything, nor will putting anyone else in Government.

[Rocky_Shorz]

I was care taking for a lady that was taking 80MG of Pregnizone each day, and it had her bouncing off the walls, on top of that nausea... with her breathing problems, she couldn't move around.

one day I dropped by a friends and got a tiny bud, heated water, and put 3 tiny leaves in and made tea...

she drank it and within a few sips you could see her calming down, by the end of the cup, she went to sleep...

that was 3 tiny leaves...

that is how medical marijuana is used, not a dozen people sitting around and smoking an ounce of $300 bud

the large pharmaceutical companies understand the value of marijuana, but the right will disappear as they move it to pills and inhalers that doesn't clog the lungs with smoke.

legalizing it means you will by a pack of Marlboro greens, for $5 a jar of Patron...

they will make it so cheap it doesn't make sense to use precious space in your yard for growing weeds...

in legal states, potheads will be able to get all they want, without affecting those using it for medical reasons...

all the states care about is getting their taxes either way, that is why home growers are going to lose the right...

why pay taxes on what grows for free?
why buy gas when we can propel our cars for free?
why buy electricity when we can power our homes for free?

nothing that makes sense will ever move forward without an ability to be taxed or profited by Wall Street Commodity overlords...

[Tesla_WTC_Solution]

Well now, Rocky -- :) lol

Marijuana seems to be hypo-allergenic; people who are unable to smoke a cigarette might not have the same reaction to marijuana.

The tea you described seems very light/weak; the Indian whirling dervishes used a LOT more weed in their tea than a few tiny leaves.
In fact "bhang tea" is very powerful, and eating a medical brownie can turn your lights off pretty fast compared to smoking (if you are used to it).

Don't be too hard on the smokers -- it's an easy way to measure and keep track of consumption, and mete out smaller doses than you'd get in a brownie or a concentrate.

Pills won't contain the whole plant -- they will contain extracts such as CBD, and whereas CBD is wonderful, it should not be patented,
and marijuana evolved with many other wonderful substances inside; we should be careful about refining it too much (that's how other drugs are made addictive).

Think about it this way: the plant in nearly any form (of preparation) yields benefits, ranging from anti-stress to anti-cancer.
It literally evolved to attract humans (by means of the immediate effects) so that humans would protect and cultivate it.
The psychoactive part is like a pheromone that attracts people and gets them interested in the plant, whereas the long-term anti-cancer, anti-parkinson's etc. effects are not immediately apparent, but the plant was "wise" enough to evolve these qualities in order to ensure that humans would continue to cultivate (preserve!) the species.

Pot smokers aren't 100% cool -- but like any group of people, there are many examples of success. Like Carl Sagan. He admitted to pot smoking.
It make his writing open up. Reader's Digest's book on Psychic Detectives mentions Cannabis also, in the context of writing and clairvoyance.

[DeDukshyn]

Lifebringer

Here in Canada we are part of the British Commonwealth so we have Queen Elizabeth as our Sovereign and Monarch. Ultimately, she still owns Canada and all it's people.

We do have an elected government, but it really in truth is a de facto government. It has no power to actually make laws or change things.
We can't make any changes or create new laws without the Queens approval.
That is why, in the British commonwealth countries marijuana is still a restricted substance.

So kicking Harper out of Government will not change anything, nor will putting anyone else in Government.

No laws can be created or destroyed anyway -- that's how most countries actually work.

What power the government does have is to create policy, regulations and statutes, and as well, precedents can be set by the courts - we have no laws that say "Thou shalt not grow or possess marijuana - including for medicinal purposes". Since we don't have any law anywhere that says this - then that means the implement in place is a statute -- not a law. Therefore we don't need the queen's approval to abolish the prohibition statutes. ;)

So kicking Harper out just might get the job done after all ;)

There are quite "few" Laws actually in Canada - compared to the statutes, policies and precedents that have been created since the laws were enacted -- all of these can be changed by our government.

I may not really know what I am talking about -- I'm trying to recall politics from grade 11 ;) It's been a while ;)

EDIT: I did a bit more research and the "controlled substances act" is entirely a statute -- not Law.




"The Controlled Drugs and Substances Act is Canada's federal drug control statute."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Controlled_Drugs_and_Substances_Act

[DeDukshyn]

My guess is Pharma has an interest in this -- the certainly have motivation ... Pharma wants it restricted though - more than they want to own it, because pataents still are not available, but if they can get they real genuine hardworking people to do all the work to create a system for them, all they then need to do is tighten their control.


True, true, true and five more truths.

HOWEVER, if this ( video below) is the American and perhaps Canadian approach of solving the issue so far they have done a crap job, I am from Holland as you can see by the big huge red white and blue flag above my avatar and I smoked for about 20+ years and we got our greens and browns from the so called coffeeshops and let me tell you, we are light years ahead of you and a bit more civilized if I may say, I just saw the below video and OMFG what a bunch of idiots, riding the hype just because they can, just to kick and stab it around and be obnoxious, that is exactly what tptb want you to become in a setting like that, very depressing to watch, no way those people are getting MEDICINE, all they want is smoke their brains out and in a very uncivilized way too, these people are exactly the reason why its so hard to get a movement of the ground in a decent way, and not a relaxing cup of tea in sight, no juice, not a book in sight, no interesting conversations going on, nothing, just clouds of smoke by people who look like they are exactly the best examples of the problems we are facing today, spoiled, manipulated, brainwashed, subversion of a nation in action, created by tptb ( mission accomplished, you're f@cked), give us what we want and **** off, thats what I am seeing, no need to hype this sort of stuff really, the second this takes off big time it will be taxed up to high heaven, you will be registered, job applications will be a problem, health insurance will become a problem, and you will feel like a complete idiot, unemployed, disappointed, ****faced stoned, lazy as hell, and and and and and and , just what the world currently needs, idiots who need a half hour to formulate a sentence, and giggle and say 'duh' a lot, need I continue???

I have a lot of experience with this stuff and let me tell you, those people did not look like responsible recreational smokers, non of them.

Sorry for dragging another thread off topic once again, but there you go, that's where this will lead to, if not worse, these are not the friendly 60/70 anymore, no more flying the friendly skies without consequence, they want you as drunk, high, medicated, screwed up, braindead as they possibly can, you better make sure that if you want to get into this business you do it the RIGHT way and in a responsible way, not like ( see below), yech:confused:

fLB7o9fStTo

I find losers can turn up anywhere -- and they usually aren't smoking pot ... ;)

[Camilo]

http://youtu.be/7xPmR8j4plw (15 min. video)

Leaf introduces Dr. William Courtney and Kristen Peskuski of Cannabis International; along with the people involved in researching, promoting, regulating and benefiting from raw cannabis.

Dr. Courtney is a physician and researcher from Mendocino, California, who gives medical marijuana approvals to qualified patients in Mendocino and Humboldt Counties. Kristen Peskuski is a researcher and patient who put her systemic lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, interstitial cystitis, and numerous other conditions into remission juicing fresh cannabis.

They help make sense of the science behind patient's recoveries from a diverse range of medical conditions. Attorneys, physicians, law enforcement, medical care providers, patients and their families discuss their experiences with medical cannabis. They specifically focus on juicing fresh cannabis, which is non-psychoactive and contains medical properties 200-400 times stronger than traditional, heated cannabis.

Patients have reported success with osteo and rheumatoid arthritis, autoimmune disorders, cancer and many other conditions using this unique therapy.

[TargeT]

such a fibrous plant.. my juicer struggles with celery.. but I guess the leafs might be easier to juice?

Very interesting.. such a wonderful plant.

[Lone Bean]

My state still lives in dinosaur land. I can see our state official screaming, "Sweet Jaaayzuss!!! We cain't allow that terrrrrable weed to be grown heya!!"

[Lifebringer]

No need to juice it if you "eat and chew the bitter herbs." I find when done that way, most sinus and lacerations of the mouth are anticepticized, and throat clears up. You just feel better after chewing. Add some apple or orange juice or fresh sliced fruit with sliced garlic , and you get the bitter with the sweet and man that's a great munch for health.

[Playdo of Ataraxas]

Lone Bean, you must live somewhere near myself. I've always said my state will be the very last one to legalize any use of it. The fact that I can't produce cannabis next to my other medicinal herbs in my garden is enough to remove any shred of faith that I have left in this political system.

The video gave me the idea to juice some of our borage. I hope they don't criminalize borage, too. You could probably OD on borage before you could on Cannabis. Ha!

I came across this article today regarding a 9,000 year old use of cannabis:
http://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/first-hemp-weaved-fabric-world-found-wrapped-around-baby-9000-year-old

Interesting post Camilo, thanks. I apologize if I got off topic there.

[Daphne]

I juiced last week with organic iceberg lettuce leaves surrounding the cannabis fan leaves in a centrifugal juicer and came out with about a cup of liquid which I froze in an ice cube tray for my daughter in law who just was diagnosed with 2 autoimmune conditions at age 25. I also took 4 fresh fan leafs and made a tea with milk and honey. Relaxing and delicious. Another use is boiling the roots of the plant in water and coconut oil for 2 days in a slow cooker. Freeze the liquid, remove the ice afterwards and simmer the remaking with a bit of beeswax to make the most amazing balm for pain, massages, fibromyalgia etc.

[TargeT]

I juiced last week with organic iceberg lettuce leaves surrounding the cannabis fan leaves in a centrifugal juicer and came out with about a cup of liquid which I froze in an ice cube tray for my daughter in law who just was diagnosed with 2 autoimmune conditions at age 25. I also took 4 fresh fan leafs and made a tea with milk and honey. Relaxing and delicious. Another use is boiling the roots of the plant in water and coconut oil for 2 days in a slow cooker. Freeze the liquid, remove the ice afterwards and simmer the remaking with a bit of beeswax to make the most amazing balm for pain, massages, fibromyalgia etc.

I've done a lot of research on juicers, centrifugal might not be the best method; from my reading I purchased a VRT350 HD low speed masticating juicer (it doesn't heat the juice while seperating, which is important for "fresh" juice, it almost "chews it" as it spins around 80RPM)
TwtOikA6ieM

why did you use iceburg, i've always viewed them as basically nutrition-less filler.. (I probably am wrong though.. haha) I use mostly Kale for my leafy greens.

[Shezbeth]

I've done a lot of research on juicers, centrifugal might not be the best method; from my reading I purchased a VRT350 HD low speed masticating juicer (it doesn't heat the juice while seperating, which is important for "fresh" juice, it almost "chews it" as it spins around 80RPM)

why did you use iceburg, i've always viewed them as basically nutrition-less filler.. (I probably am wrong though.. haha) I use mostly Kale for my leafy greens.

My spouse and I came to the same conclusion after similar research.

The problem with centrifugal juicers is 1. the contact juicing point(s) will heat the juice, and 2. the speed of the rotation will oxidize the juice, both cases resulting in a significant reduction in micronutrients and enzymes. The juicer on the left is the same model we use, and we love it.

Kale is a really good choice; additionally we prefer/use napa cabbage and mustard greens for leafies. Oh, and ALOE VERA - super stuff (climbing aloe spec.). We got a single-stalk climbing aloe about 3 years ago, and it's large/full enough now to pull carrot-sized leaves off. Aloe juice/gel is also really good for the skin.

[jackovesk]

In my earlier years, I was once dared to drink the (Bong-Water)...:hat:

...and foolishly did it...:bad:

:focus:

[Daphne]

I have been looking into different kinds of juicers. I wish I had kept my wheatgrass juicer from years back....that would be perfect.
I heard that iceberg was better because it produced plenty of liquid which in the juicer I used it would keep the leaves from only spinning and shredding. Iceberg is not nutritious, but very juicy.

[TargeT]

I have been looking into different kinds of juicers. I wish I had kept my wheatgrass juicer from years back....that would be perfect.
I heard that iceberg was better because it produced plenty of liquid which in the juicer I used it would keep the leaves from only spinning and shredding. Iceberg is not nutritious, but very juicy.

check out the Omega VRT350 HD, it's not cheap, but it's absolutely the best juicer for keeping the good properties of the juice... the juice hardly separates when you store it.. and you won't need to use iceburg for "juice" the matter that comes out of the VRT is very dry, its efficient at extracting juice.

[onawah]

In 2006, I bought an Omega 8003 which juices wheat grass as well as regular fruits and vegies.
It has served me well with almost daily use, but as of last week is in need of repair.
I just contacted Omega to see what it will cost
(I found a refurbished one for sale for $179, and the new ones are $229. )
But there is a good testimonial here for buying the Omega 8004 instead:
http://thesweethome.com/reviews/the-best-juicer/
Though it costs a bit more, if I had the initial purchase to do over again I think I'd get the 8004.

[GreenGuy]

Great info on juicers! I have a Jack LaLanne juicer (centrifugal) and an antique VitaMix that just keeps going and going. The masticating juicers are the best according to what I read, but OMG are they pricey. I've grateful to have what I've got.

[spiritguide]

A very informative article regarding Cannabis, for those interested.

Article lead in...

Gupta: 'I am doubling down' on medical marijuana
By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent
updated 8:40 AM EST, Thu March 6, 2014

Editor's note: Don't miss "Weed 2: Cannabis Madness: Dr. Sanjay Gupta Reports," at 10 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Also, Dr. Gupta will be answering your questions on Reddit at noon ET Tuesday.

(CNN) -- It's been eight months since I last wrote about medical marijuana, apologizing for having not dug deeply into the beneficial effects of this plant and for writing articles dismissing its potential. I apologized for my own role in previously misleading people, and I feel very badly that people have suffered for too long, unable to obtain the legitimate medicine that may have helped them.

I have been reminded that a true and productive scientific journey involves a willingness to let go of established notions and get at the truth, even if it is uncomfortable and even it means having to say "sorry."

It is not easy to apologize and take your lumps, but this was never about me.

This scientific journey is about a growing number of patients who want the cannabis plant as a genuine medicine, not to get high.

Dr. Sanjay Gupta is a practicing neurosurgeon and CNN's chief medical correspondent.It is about emerging science that not only shows and proves what marijuana can do for the body but provides better insights into the mechanisms of marijuana in the brain, helping us better understand a plant whose benefits have been documented for thousands of years. This journey is also about a Draconian system where politics override science and patients are caught in the middle.

Since our documentary "Weed" aired in August, I have continued to travel the world, investigating and asking tough questions about marijuana.

I have met with hundreds of patients, dozens of scientists and the curious majority who simply want a deeper understanding of this ancient plant. I have sat in labs and personally analyzed the molecules in marijuana that have such potential but are also a source of intense controversy. I have seen those molecules turned into medicine that has quelled epilepsy in a child and pain in a grown adult. I've seen it help a woman at the peak of her life to overcome the ravages of multiple sclerosis.


Georgia House approves medical marijuana

Fla. to vote on medical marijuana

Can medical marijuana help seizures? I am more convinced than ever that it is irresponsible to not provide the best care we can, care that often may involve marijuana.

I am not backing down on medical marijuana; I am doubling down.

I should add that, although I've taken some heat for my reporting on marijuana, it hasn't been as lonely a position as I expected. Legislators from several states have reached out to me, eager to inform their own positions and asking to show the documentary to their fellow lawmakers.

I've avoided any lobbying, but of course it is gratifying to know that people with influence are paying attention to the film. One place where lawmakers saw a long clip was Georgia, where the state House just passed a medical marijuana bill by a vote of 171-4. Before the legislative session started, most people didn't think this bill had a chance.

More remarkable, many doctors and scientists, worried about being ostracized for even discussing the potential of marijuana, called me confidentially to share their own stories of the drug and the benefit it has provided to their patients. I will honor my promise not to name them, but I hope this next documentary will enable a more open discussion and advance science in the process.

Marijuana is classified as a Schedule I substance, defined as "the most dangerous" drugs "with no currently accepted medical use."

Neither of those statements has ever been factual. Even many of the most ardent critics of medical marijuana don't agree with the Schedule I classification, knowing how it's impeded the ability to conduct needed research on the plant.

Even the head of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, Dr. Nora Volkow, seems to have softened her stance; she told me she believes we need to loosen restrictions for researchers.

Along the way, the public has become intensely engaged. Our collective society has paid closer attention to this issue than ever before, and with that increased education, support for medical marijuana has only grown, including in some unexpected places.

Pete Carroll, the coach of the Super Bowl-winning Seattle Seahawks, said the National Football League should explore medical marijuana if it helps players. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell hasn't dismissed the idea, saying that if marijuana is reconsidered by the medical establishment, the league would treat it the same as any other medicine. Goodell also says the NFL is following the science that suggests marijuana may help recovery from concussions.

Recently, I had the chance to tell him that the United States already holds a patent on medical marijuana for that very purpose. Patent No. 6630507: Cannabinoids are found to have particular application as neuroprotectants, for example in limiting neurological damage following ischemic insults, such as stroke or trauma.

However, this particular issue still bothers me: How can the government deny the benefits of medical marijuana even as it holds a patent for those very same benefits? Members of the Food and Drug Administration declined my repeated requests for an interview.

This past year, President Barack Obama told the New Yorker magazine, "I don't think (marijuana) is more dangerous than alcohol." And yet, as alcohol remains available to any adult, the president has not moved to remove marijuana from the list of the most tightly controlled substances in the country.

Link to the rest of the article...

http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/05/health/gupta-medical-marijuana/

Informative with some videos.

Peace!

[LahTera]

Marijuana has been decriminalized in Alaska for most of its statehood. There was a brief stint where we had to criminalize it or the feds wouldn't fund the highways we desperately needed. It didn't last long. Now it's going on the ballot this August for total legalization.

[Tesla_WTC_Solution]

That is great news about Alaska. :)

Things are ****ed up in Washington.

I saw a man arrested during a probation hearing for smoking pot AFTER legalization.

Because he didn't have a Rx for something his brain needed.

God > family > community > country IMO !!!

[TargeT]

That is great news about Alaska. :)

Things are ****ed up in Washington.

I saw a man arrested during a probation hearing for smoking pot AFTER legalization.

Because he didn't have a Rx for something his brain needed.

God > family > community > country IMO !!!

Prohibition of nothing> higher spiritual awareness > personal responsibility> family > community > Global society.............



I agree!


I am working to end prohibition here in the USVI, it is something that could bring back our economy and help in a depressed environment.

[Roisin]

The following information is very, very unsettling but like any drug, there are consequences when used habitually.


Casual marijuana use may come with some not-so-casual side effects.

"The interaction of marijuana with brain development could be a significant problem."

- Dr. Hans Breiter, co-senior study author


For the first time, researchers at Northwestern University have analyzed the relationship between casual use of marijuana and brain changes – and found that young adults who used cannabis just once or twice a week showed significant abnormalities in two important brain structures.


The study’s findings, to be published Wednesday in the Journal of Neuroscience, are similar to those of past research linking chronic, long-term marijuana use with mental illness and changes in brain development.

Dr. Hans Breiter, co-senior study author, said he was inspired to look at the effects of casual marijuana use after previous work in his lab found that heavy cannabis use caused similar brain abnormalities to those seen in patients with schizophrenia.

“There were abnormalities in their working memory, which is fundamental to everything you do,” Breiter, a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, told FoxNews.com. “When you make judgments or decisions, plan things, do mathematics – anything you do always involves working memory. It’s one of the core fundamental aspects of our brains that we use every day. So given those findings, we decided we need to look at casual, recreational use.”

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2014/04/15/casual-marijuana-use-linked-with-brain-abnormalities-study-finds/

[Roisin]

From the same article and it's important information that I believe may be a significant factor in the non-matriculation of college students who smoke pot on a regular basis.... it's called, "Amotivational Syndrome".



“For the NAC, all three measures were abnormal, and they were abnormal in a dose-dependent way, meaning the changes were greater with the amount of marijuana used,” Breiter said. “The amygdala had abnormalities for shape and density, and only volume correlated with use. But if you looked at all three types of measures, it showed the relationships between them were quite abnormal in the marijuana users, compared to the normal controls.”

Because these brain regions are central for motivation, the findings from Northwestern help support the well-known theory that marijuana use leads to a condition called amotivation. Also called amotivational syndrome, this psychological condition causes people to become less oriented towards their goals and purposes in life, as well as seem less focused in general.

Given these eye-opening results, Breiter said that more research is needed to look into marijuana’s effects on the brain – even in those who use the drug only once or twice a month."

[Snowflower]

One variable that needs addressing: method of ingesting. I have never thought smoking it was a good idea. Edibles make much more sense. So is it MMJ that is "the" problem or is it the hit to the lungs?

[MorningFox]

Propaganda.

[Daphne]

Complete hogwash. Cannabis is a medicine plain and simple. The link has embedded links to all the scientific articles that support this as well as more. Vaporizers are very popular now as you can control the heat getting the benefits of all the cannabinoids without the problems of inhaling burned charred plant matter.


www.slideshare.net/TheHempSolution/comprehensive-report-on-the-cannabis-extract-movement

[Lifebringer]

That's every drug's side effect, if its used all the time. Does it kill people? No. There are pharma meds and alcohol w/caffeine product that do, and they are on the shelf. People need to overlook this little "memory lapse" everyone I know misspells the words were and was sometimes, is that a skip because of pot? Nope. Beer does this. So unless you've got banning Joe six pack's weekend relaxation during sports, I think this one is in responsible user's hands and those they know that mix alcohol and pot, when they go out of control because of alcohol enhance emotional expanding, talked to by some community members, that mean business in their communities where they disrupt.
They are pretty reasonable, if you play a video of them acting a fool, and threaten to post it on YOUTUBE. LOL
No one wants to be seen as a fool doing foolish things in adulthood that cause embarrassment.

[Ahnung-quay]

I find it interesting that the psychiatric labeling has been applied, "amotivational syndrome". Could it be that weed enlightens folks to the futility of the paradigm that they're living in?

I know quite a few people that seem to get busy when they smoke it because it seems to organize their thoughts. So, it is having the opposite effect on them. The effect on me-I just want to eat and zone out. That's why I rarely do it.

[grannyfranny100]

This research was funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the Office of National Drug Control Policy, Counterdrug Technology Assessment Center, and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

[Cidersomerset]

I saw this article that I was not going to post till I saw this thread.......

I'm from the generation that have been brainwashed to believe all drugs
are bad unless sold under licence by the drug companies.

Since most legal drugs come from plants from the Amazon there
is obviously a contradiction. Its the knowledge of what these plants
can do from local shamans and herbalists that should be used
to counter act the Drug Barons in corporate pharma .There
are millions hooked on legal prescriptions highs like anti
depressants and sleeping pills etc....

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Six Amazing Things Scientists Have Discovered About Psychedelics

Wednesday 16th April 2014 at 04:42 By David Icke


http://www.davidicke.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/psychedelic.jpg

Here are some of the coolest things scientists have discovered about psychedelics
over the years.

1. LSD can mitigate end-of-life anxiety.

The results of the first clinical study of the therapeutic use of LSD (lysergic acid
diethylamide) in humans in more than 40 years were published in the peer-
reviewed Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease in March. They show that LSD can
promote statistically significant reductions in anxiety for people coming to terms
with their own impending demise.

Swiss psychiatrist Peter Gasser and his colleagues conducted the double-blind,
placebo-controlled study, sponsored by the non-profit Multidisciplinary Association
for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS). They tracked 12 people who were near the end of
life as they attended LSD-assisted psychotherapy sessions. In his report, Gasser
concluded that the study subjects’ anxiety "went down and stayed down."

2. Psilocybin, aka magic mushrooms, actually calms, rather than stimulates, certain
brain functions.

The common conception is that psychedelics do something extra to cause their
effects—increase activity, add hallucinations, promote awareness, etc. A study that
examined brain scans of people under the influence of psilocybin found that it
reduces activity in certain areas of the brain. That reduction of activity leads to the
drug's effect on cognition and memory. Psychedelics, and psilocybin in particular,
might actually be eliminating what could be called the extra "noise" in the brain.

3. The drug MDMA (aka ecstasy, or Molly) promotes release of the "love" hormone
oxytocin, which could help treat severe anxieties like PTSD and social anxiety
resulting from autism.

Before the federal government classified it as a Schedule I substance, therapists
experimented with MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxyrnethimphetarnine) beginning in the
1970s to help reduce moderate depression and anxiety among their adult patients.
After widespread recreational use in the rave scene caught the attention of
authorities, MDMA was criminalized in 1985. However, research primarily supported
by the MAPS has continued to turn up positive results for the drug’s potential
therapeutic use. Various clinical trials and statistical research have confirmed that
MDMA can successfully treat post-traumatic stress in military veterans and others.
One example is the clinical trial led by Michael Mithoefer, which used MDMA-
assisted psychotherapy to treat chronic PTSD.

A 2009 study offers a plausible explanation for MDMA’s effectiveness treating PTSD.
The double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study of 15 healthy individuals
confirmed that MDMA causes the brain to release oxytocin, which is the human
hormone linked to feelings of love and compassion.

MAPS recently received government approval to launch a new study examining
MDMA’s potential for treating social anxiety in autistic adults. Based on the known
effects of MDMA, as well as individual reports, this exploratory study will focus on
enhancing functional skills and quality of life in autistic adults with social anxiety.

4. Psilocybin could kill smoking addiction.

Psychiatry professor Matthew Johnson, who works at Johns Hopkins University
School of Medicine, presented the preliminary results of a pilot feasibility study
looking at the ability of psilocybin to treat smoking addiction at the 2013
Psychedelic Science conference in Oakland, Calif. For the study, five cigarette-
addicted participants underwent placebo-controlled psilocybin treatment with a
psychiatrist. All five completely quit smoking after their first psilocybin session. At
all followup visits, which occurred up to one year later for the first four participants,
it was biologically confirmed that the participants had abstained from cigarettes.


‘Despite the fact that the U.S. government deems many hallucinogenic or
psychedelic substances to be dangerous, classifying them as Schedule I drugs
with “no currently accepted medical use,” various scientists have dared to study
their effects. What they’ve found over the years paints a startling, promising and
powerful picture of potentially game-changing medicines.

The government’s “war on drugs” policies severely limit research on psychedelics.
Before scientists can complete any federally sanctioned studies, they have to jump
through an expensive tangle of hoops and red tape. Restrictions aside, over the
years researchers have collected a database of research showing that many
psychedelics have an unprecedented potential to treat cancers, addictions and
psychological traumas, among other things.’


5. Ayahuasca can treat drug addictionand possibly much more.

Ayahuasca is a brew prepared with the Banisteriopsis caapi vine, originally used for
spiritual and healing purposes in the Peruvian Amazon rainforest. The vine is
usually mixed with leaves containing the psychedelic compound DMT.

Gabor Mate, a medical doctor from Vancouver who is a prominent ayahuasca
researcher, contends that therapy assisted by psychedelics, and ayahuasca in
particular, can untangle complex, unconscious psychological stresses. He claims
these stresses underlie and contribute to all chronic medical conditions, from cancer
and addiction to depression and multiple sclerosis.

The results of the first North American observational study on the safety and long-
term effectiveness of ayahuasca treatment for addiction and dependence were
published in June 2013 in the journal Current Drug Abuse Reviews. All of the
participants in the study reported positive and lasting changes, and the study found
statistically significant improvements “for scales assessing hopefulness,
empowerment, mindfulness, and quality of life meaning and outlook subscales. Self-
reported alcohol, tobacco and cocaine use declined, although cannabis and opiate
use did not.” The reported reductions in problematic cocaine use were also
statistically significant.

6. DMT occurs naturally in the human body, and taking it could simulate death.

The drug DMT (diemethyltryptamine), which causes hallucinogenic experiences, is
made up of a chemical compound that already occurs within the human body
endogenously (as well as in a number of plants). This means our brains are
naturally set up to process the drug because it has receptors that exist specifically
to do so. Cannabis is another illegal drug that occurs endogenously.

Some research based on near-death experiences points to the fact that the brain
releases DMT during death. Some researchers have also conjectured that DMT is
released during other intense experiences, including orgasm.

Read more: six Amazing Things Scientists Have Discovered About Psychedelics

http://www.alternet.org/drugs/5-amazing-things-scientists-have-discovered-about-psychedelics

http://www.davidicke.com/headlines/

[Lifebringer]

Yes, it is. Pot smokers can count like accountants and most store venders get caught taking a drunk's money, but not pot smokers. We may look toasted, but we are wide awake and taking no dose on the propaganda, as we legalize. WE have decades of study done by valued doctors who witnessed the miracles of pot first hand. Propaganda wars this election will find themselves on the wrong side of medical history that doesn't include the Rockerfeelyapocket pharmaceutical monopoly.:rolleyes:
WE will not keep destroying good parents for this minor discretion in our generation. The children need a stable home and with low paying jobs, is stress and disease from not having enough to pay for doctors. Pot is self medication with safety first and natural properties that destroy any propagandic argument in comparison to the legal substances on the counters and behind the pharmacist.
Hmm. What would pot's side effect list look like, compared to the dementia causing drugs now. Hmmm. May cause lack of memory at times.

Pharma: May cause drowsiness, emaciated condition, do not drive or operate equipment. If you recognize any symptoms of bleeding from rectum(price)LOL, red stools could be sign of internal bleeding of stomach. Always take with food. Do not take more than recommended dose. Signs of liver or kidney distress should be discussed by the doctor to the patient to see if the outcome justifies the risk of taking the drug...ect..ect...ect, may cause blindness in people w/diabetes...ect...see doctor if....the rest of the commercial is pummeled by side effects, while the people forget what the drug was intended for.

Amazing.:confused:

[Lifebringer]

This research was funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the Office of National Drug Control Policy, Counterdrug Technology Assessment Center, and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.



Figures they would start this non-sense. They really love their cinchy harrassement jobs w/pensions, don't they?
Bwahahahaha, bye bye marijuana user harrassers family wreckers putting people on welfare and causing parents to work two jobs to cover the loss of income.
Couldn't have happened to a greater bunch of door kicking dog shooters and grandma killers.:wizard:

[Camilo]

This research was funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the Office of National Drug Control Policy, Counterdrug Technology Assessment Center, and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

......... :bs:

The stablishment will do everything within its power to stop people from using mind expanding substances, as people will brake from their consciousness confinement (out of the matrix), stop buying their BS, think for themselves and be themselves, therefore becoming hard to control and brain wash.

[IndigoStar]

Do you have the link to the paper on the Journal of Neuroscience? I can't find it there by using the search engine...

[Flash]

There seem to be quite a few enthusiastic smokers/takers here :p

i was talking to doctor working in a health clinic for Young people, and he was telling me that now, weed is sooo strong, that those slightly predispose for mental disease, but would never have developed it otherwise, are now developing drug induced psychosis and schizophrenia in huge amount, to his surprise.

Some come back from it after a weaning period, others just don't.

My take, everythingin moderation is fine, well, except for cyanides or other similar compound. Have your wine, beer, weed, mushrooms, in moderation.

[william r sanford72]

Man...i forgot what i was going to write...shoot..???..:o

[DeDukshyn]

I would like to see a good scientific (properly done) comparing the hazards of marijuana compared to regular soda consumption, fast food consumption, alcohol, or nicotine. Lol. Perspective people, perspective. ;)

[Dennis Leahy]

Too much salt: bad
Too much water: bad
Too much sex: bad
Too much of anything: bad

But the article uses the word "casual" as distinct from "chronic", and discredits itself immediately. The cannabinoids in cannabis have been shown to be neuroprotective. This is a sensationalist study and (though I should research before shooting my mouth off) was probably flawed - either deliberately (money under the table from Big Pharma to form this conclusion) or with bad science (such as having a test group that already had either brain abnormalities of were predisposed to the physical findings.) I suspect this is a paid hit-piece, but that is strictly my conjecture. I continue to track the scientific whitepapers that show cannabis has nearly innumerable medical benefits - and yes, (as Snowflower alluded to) smoke of any sort can't possibly be healthy, even if there is strong medicine in the smoke. There are hundreds of chemicals in smoke, whether tobacco, cannabis, sage, or sweet basil. Perhaps test subjects were really showing signs of carbon monoxide reactions, for example. Anything from raw cannabis juice to "edibles" to vaporizing would be better for the body than smoking.

Another angle on this is defining what this particular aspect of brain functioning is in schizophrenia, and how it actually compares with a person with debilitating schizophrenia. I'm sure the comparison is wildly exaggerated in this article, or else there would be hundreds of thousands - even millions - of people with debilitating schizophrenia. Go to a classically trained psychiatrist and tell them that your subconscious mind is communicating with your conscious mind which is communicating with your higher self (everyday talk around Avalon) and watch the shrink reach for the prescription-writing tablet.


"young adults who used cannabis just once or twice a week showed significant abnormalities in two important brain structures"
One person's definition of "abnormal" is another person's definition of "re-mapped functionality."

This article is ammo for keeping innocent people locked up, and for keeping the world's most important medicinal plant illegal.

Dennis

[Heartsong]

The original post sites a Fox news article. The article states that there were 40 (only forty) participants in the study. That's not enough for good science.

[shadowstalker]

If the stuff they researched is from the streets then yes there will be issues, it is not pure anymore.
It hasn't been pure for a little over 20 years.
They got all kinds of crap in it to get you addicted and possibly sick.

[Zaya]

The stablishment will do everything within its power to stop people from using mind expanding substances, as people will brake from their consciousness confinement, stop buying their BS, think for themselves and be themselves, becoming hard to control and brain wash.

Exactly. People are always talking about the war on drugs. What about the war on the people and control on their minds? By limiting us from the natural gift we were given on the planet to heal us and connect us more to our true selves, they control our spirit. Not to say you MUST use this drug in order to survive or be spiritual, but I am saying that some people benefit greatly from it, and should have the choice to use it for any reason they want as long as they are responsible enough not to put anyone else at risk.

Now, full disclosure: I have been a casual pot smoker for many years, and I have reaped both the spiritual/health benefits associated as well as some negative effects when abused (think: existential crisis). ANYTHING when abused can be a bad thing (even drinking too much water can kill you, but that doesn't mean it is harmful). I think people should be enraged that the government would take away a natural resource from its people. Everything naturally on earth has a purpose that fits into the greater oneness. Why try to get rid of part of that harmony?

[LivioRazlo]

I used to smoke marijuana regularly everyday for 10 years, and on the weekends eat "shrooms" or take MDMA. This was almost 4 years ago that I quit all of that and I honestly feel worse now than any point in my life. I do feel that when I was on these substances, I felt normal - better able to comprehend things around me and live life to the fullest. I do not advocate drug usage for everyone, because I feel that it takes a certain mindset to cope with what you might "see, feel or think" while you are under the influence of these substances.

[Tesla_WTC_Solution]

I would like to ask, were the subjects in this study tested before they started smoking marijuana?
It seems as if the "casual smokers'" brains are being compared to "normal/average" brains without acknowledging whether they were abnormal to begin with.

And the main reason people are "casual smokers" tends to be financial, not psychological.
Our government understands capitalism. Even if pot is legal, it will still be too expensive for most people.

FYI I was well on my way to having my first total breakdown well before smoking.
IMO Citalopram caused worse side effects than marijuana and had the potential to kill.



One well known issue with marijuana is that it can affect the hippocampus, which is the seat of working memory.
However, there are no known "serious" studies looking at the compensatory effects of the additional neurotransmitters supplied by the marijuana hit.
What I am trying to say is that an organism with ESP might have less working memory by default.
And I've heard doctors talking about a connection between ESP and cannabis usage, particularly when dealing with sativas.

Our government doesn't care if your memory is shot.
They don't want you telling gov't secrets.
That's why they call potheads crazy -- because we obsess and we get info.

It's not a one way street -- marijuana is like the Spice -- it's a "give and take" not just a "take" situation.
Once you start using marijuana I am not sure if there is much point in stopping.


Here's something to consider, though: it slows cell division, so if that is somehow connected to working memory,
which I doubt, there could be an issue there.

p.s. one of the reasons CIA hates weed is because it helps people break mind control. No longer motivated by it.

p.p.s. the Dutch did a study and discovered that people attracted to pot were already ill, usually missing some neurotransmitters genetically or already damaged by stroke.

p.p.p.s. Vanderbilt and Stanford Universities are studying marijuana as a treatment for Asperger's and Autism. because we lack neurotransmitters that signal for being happy in a normal person, isn't that sad?

[onawah]

I have been looking forward to medical marijuana being legalized in my state, it's on the ballot now for the second time.
What I want to try is the non-psychoactive derivatives that are useful for chronic pain, as I have fibromyalgia, arthritis and TMJ.
I have been taking a prescription opioid when the pain becomes unbearable, but I do that as little as possible because of the terrible side effects.
I know that many strains of marijuana have been hybridized to make them so powerful you can get stoned on just one hit.
But whether any have been hybridized to make them more powerful for healing and relieving pain, or if any of the old strains are still available, I don't know.
Anything that is psychoactive can be dangerous, depending on the user and how it is used.
I think such substances should be regarded as sacred and used with care.
The message I've posted here:
http://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?70574-Blue-Star-on-2014&p=823406#post823406
...gave me pause because it didn't differentiate between "medical marijuana" and recreational marijuana, so I wrote to the facilitators of the website to ask for clarification.
For what it's worth, some of the info on that site is channeled, some is just from sensitives and psychics, just to let you know.
But the point of the article is that the hybridizing of certain strains of marijuana have made them so extremely psychoactive that there are potential dangers worse than we may understand, and I can see how that may be the case (regardless of whether the info is channeled or not).
I remember the daze of pot smoking from my younger years, and it's not something I care to do again; however fun it may have been at the time, there were also negative consequences.
It certainly did help to awaken me, but I don't feel I need to go there again.
Meditation works very well, and doesn't create dependency, and I've seen plenty of people with pot dependency issues.


There seem to be quite a few enthusiastic smokers/takers here :p

i was talking to doctor working in a health clinic for Young people, and he was telling me that now, weed is sooo strong, that those slightly predispose for mental disease, but would never have developed it otherwise, are now developing drug induced psychosis and schizophrenia in huge amount, to his surprise.

Some come back from it after a weaning period, others just don't.

My take, everythingin moderation is fine, well, except for cyanides or other similar compound. Have your wine, beer, weed, mushrooms, in moderation.

[Demeisen]

Some time ago I watched a document about weed and it's effects in brain. Researchers figured out that weed grown with UV lamps have different composition compared to sun grown stuff. I don't remember what the 2 substances were that are in a key role there. But the ratio of them was changing depending on the growing environment. Naturally, the stuff grown with UV lamps were more harmful to mental functions and were more likely to cause paranoia etc.

[LivioRazlo]

were more likely to cause paranoia etc.

The cannabis sativa strain will induce paranoia and elevate anxiety issues. The cannabis indica strain is more often associated with that mellow, chilled out feeling.

[Tesla_WTC_Solution]

were more likely to cause paranoia etc.

The cannabis sativa strain will induce paranoia and elevate anxiety issues. The cannabis indica strain is more often associated with that mellow, chilled out feeling.

while that is true, walking down the street under the influence of indica might be annoying because of lessened awareness. :(
sativa might make a newbie feel "jumpy" but that wears off. and it's good to look both ways before crossing the street lol

[Agape]

I have been looking forward to medical marijuana being legalized in my state, it's on the ballot now for the second time.
What I want to try is the non-psychoactive derivatives that are useful for chronic pain, as I have fibromyalgia, arthritis and TMJ.
I have been taking a prescription opioid when the pain becomes unbearable, but I do that as little as possible because of the terrible side effects.
I know that many strains of marijuana have been hybridized to make them so powerful you can get stoned on just one hit.
But whether any have been hybridized to make them more powerful for healing and relieving pain, or if any of the old strains are still available, I don't know.
Anything that is psychoactive can be dangerous, depending on the user and how it is used.
I think such substances should be regarded as sacred and used with care.
The message I've posted here:
http://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?70574-Blue-Star-on-2014&p=823406#post823406
...gave me pause because it didn't differentiate between "medical marijuana" and recreational marijuana, so I wrote to the facilitators of the website to ask for clarification.
For what it's worth, some of the info on that site is channeled, some is just from sensitives and psychics, just to let you know.
But the point of the article is that the hybridizing of certain strains of marijuana have made them so extremely psychoactive that there are potential dangers worse than we may understand, and I can see how that may be the case (regardless of whether the info is channeled or not).
I remember the daze of pot smoking from my younger years, and it's not something I care to do again; however fun it may have been at the time, there were also negative consequences.
It certainly did help to awaken me, but I don't feel I need to go there again.
Meditation works very well, and doesn't create dependency, and I've seen plenty of people with pot dependency issues.




It's good , generally, not bad . But it isn't exactly painkiller , contrary to what these western researchers claim ,
it can be powerful anxiolytic and anti-depressant , muscle relaxant , spasmolytic , nerve tonic . It isn't pain killer but it helps to tolerate generalised pains in long term , improves digestion etc .

I have no experience with cannabis derivatives though and know the effects are radically different when you ingest or smoke the plant . I'm no fan of eating this , it's known to send people to dazed state for days instead of hours and once in your metabolism you can't control the substance . You have to wait till the effects wane off .

The original meaning to it is being 'sacred plant' , smoked as 'peace pipe' in circle of initiated people , in peaceful atmosphere ..as spiritual experience .

India has some old 'cannabis culture' , and to be honest .. I've never seen anyone going bonkers there after smoking marihuana, unless ..and before alcohol and other psychoactive substances were introduced there and taken simultaneously .
Alcohol was not commonly abused , almost unknown ( and very expensive ) except for some local made brews till some 20 years ago , maybe less .. now that alcohol is available it ruined the society .

India is different though ... and as I've said, in the old culture , smoking this was mostly contained to certain ashrams ( not all of them as many are strictly against any substance abuse ) and a ceremonial, or say spiritual experience .
There was no 'techno music' in backgrounds and people were always supportive to each others presence .

When the hippies came they started their own culture but even those are now rare .

I don't understand the way people use this in the west nowadays, young people especially, they just don't know what are they doing.
I'd not recommend this to any 'newbie' of any age without precautions and supportive circle of people who care about how you feel about it.

If it's turned to another chemical substance, there is not anything too special about it anymore , just another pill to take . It's better to take nothing in such case.


:hug:

[Tesla_WTC_Solution]

It can be tempting to "overuse" or to use it to avoid trouble.

But Israel and other countries show some promising results w. cannabis and PTSD symptoms.
Agape your post is quite good.

I think pot + modern culture is really scary.

Back in ancient Greece, the oracles were kept isolated and fairly safe/contained.
They weren't just wandering the streets.
They were managed and cared for.

Admittedly the plant does not receive the respect it once did.

(to those who say not to mix with alcohol etc. you're right. Coffee isn't a great idea either in large amounts)

[jagman]

I heard about this study on the Kelly File last night and I think it's important to
remember that this study was done on young people who's brains are still developing.

[vilcabamba]

I would be careful of any drugs purchased on the street OR through the medical system. I was told by a former military scientist that drugs are laced with nanotechnology to track people and is part of the transhumanist agenda. Marijuana is only safe if someone knows where it was grown unadulterated. People that use it for medicinal purposes should NOT buy from medical marijuana facilities..it will be sprayed with nanotechnology. My scientist friend has many patients who are sick with morgellons disease b/c "they" are putting nanotechnology in legal prescription drugs AND illegal prescription drugs..in addition to putting it in bubble baths, food, air etc. BUT, when you get the nano from the drugs, you get a much higher exposure i believe then from the chemtrails. B/c people seem to get sicker from trying things like cocaine or taking LEGAL antidepressents, ADHD meds. I believe the whole hoax on getting kids to take ADHD meds is to get the nanotechnology into their bodies so they can be controlled via a super computer system and satalite systems.
If you would like to detox this...i was told vitamin C IVs, freeze dried stabilized oxygen pills like Opaline solutions and essential oils, colon cleanses etc will help. We all have the nanotechnology ..it's just detoxing to make sure it passes out all the time to avoid a massive buildup. real far infrared saunas made of jade and not ceramic are good too!

[778 neighbour of some guy]

Google endo cannabinoid system, its part of our neurological and physiological make up and we have the receptors to make it work for us, and that has been the case for hundreds of millions of years. Go see, read listen for yourself, and I doubt smoking it is the way to get it into your system the proper way, vaping being the only exception to that. A funny suppository would be the ultimate way to administer it, you bypass the digestive tract and it gets absorbed very well that way, nothing gets lost by using that method, oil can be used topically as well, so next time you scratch your @ss, put some oil under your fingernails, double whammy, no more itch and medicine administered ;), putting a bit under your tongue is fine too btw, take your pick.

[Sunny-side-up]

"Amotivational Syndrome" Well for me I experienced the exact opposite. massive jump in multi tasking and creativity but was hyper with it, nice and calm, what suffered though was the choice of tasks IE I dropped out of the mainstream clutter :) and focused on the real and important stuff ;)

[DeDukshyn]

The original post sites a Fox news article. The article states that there were 40 (only forty) participants in the study. That's not enough for good science.

Forty participants, no actual provable results .. complete garbage info -- that's not even a study FFS.

Why don't they study Canadians? We smoke a lot of pot up here -- professionals, farmers and stoners alike. Always have ... Does Canada have the highest rate of psychosis and schizophrenia? We are known as one of the "most friendly" peoples ;)

http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/canada-tokes-at-4-times-world-average-un-1.659074

[DeDukshyn]

"Amotivational Syndrome" Well for me I experienced the exact opposite. massive jump in multi tasking and creativity but was hyper with it, nice and calm, what suffered though was the choice of tasks IE I dropped out of the mainstream clutter :) and focused on the real and important stuff ;)

I met a guy like that ... drove me crazy, lol. I just wanted to relax and enjoy the scenery and he was bouncing off the walls, "Let's go mountain biking! Lets go rock climbing! Lets build something!" -- lol.

[Roisin]

I heard about this study on the Kelly File last night and I think it's important to
remember that this study was done on young people who's brains are still developing.

I think that's important too and one of the things this small study is suggesting is that "Amotivational Syndrome" is a significant side-effect of those who are even only "casual" users in that demographic. If that's true then that's not good but one of my questions is... "Is that irreversible?". If a teenager or young adult quits smoking pot after smoking it for years, will their motivation and goal-setting abilities ... including their ability to retain information revert back to before they started smoking pot? Or instead are we talking about permanent irreversible brain damage? Definitely, more research needs to be done on this so that the consumer can make informed decisions to smoke it or not... especially for those in that age group.

[DeDukshyn]

I heard about this study on the Kelly File last night and I think it's important to
remember that this study was done on young people who's brains are still developing.

I think that's important too and one of the things this small study is suggesting is that "Amotivational Syndrome" is a significant side-effect of those who are even only "casual" users in that demographic. If that's true then that's not good but one of my questions is... "Is that irreversible?". If a teenager or young adult quits smoking pot after smoking it for years, will their motivation and goal-setting abilities ... including their ability to retain information revert back to before they started smoking pot? Or instead are we talking about permanent irreversible brain damage? Definitely, more research needs to be done on this so that the consumer can make informed decisions to smoke it or not... especially for those in that age group.

I'd certainly discourage any children from using mind altering substances (accept were deemed useful as medicine), their minds are still operating with a broad range of considerations and imaginations and full of possibilities. The people who could most benefit from an altered state of consciousness are the old kooks stuck in their ways. :)

I wonder how fluoride or chlorine from water might affect a developing child's brain?

The main thing that bothers me is this study has 40 participants - looks specific enough to have wanted the result and thus set the experiment up as such, when you could use the thousands and thousands of people who admittedly smoked pot when they were younger and used statistical significance. I would trust this type of analysis much greater.

[Roisin]

It IS extremely annoying when they come out with information like this when it's only based on a small study of 40. Thanks Dedukshyn for commenting on that because at the end of the day, the size of that study regardless of its results does not warrant the attention that it's received so far for that reason alone.

[Tesla_WTC_Solution]

just keep in mind:

~the Dutch think crazy people smoke weed and not vice versa, i.e. it's not the causative agent in mental illness
~it affects blood sugar and blood volume, so bad tempered people might seem worse when it's not the psychoactive stuff necessarily
~it KILLS CANCER with none of the side effects of chemotherapy, and it helps with cancer in ALL STAGES, i.e. does have a chance no matter what.
~it causes less brain damage than most commonly prescribed mental health medications because those medications destroy the blood vessels and affect insulin tolerance
~it helps people with diarrhea have less diarrhea and people with constipation poop faster... don't know why but it does... presumably by improving gut circulation
~it is thought to have mild germicidal properties
~it is thought to have mild contraceptive properties
~it is believed to help regulate pregnancy, shorten the third trimester, foster circulatory health
~it improves the appetite in patients where no other treatment helped whatsoever
~commonly prescribed to veterans as a blanket-treatment
~very effective pain management due to mechanisms poorly understood by modern medicine
~anti-depressant (when people don't make you feel like **** for smoking it)
~exercise assistant (if you're anxious or self-conscious)
~helps some people with sexual anxiety, may improve arousal due to circulatory benefit
~helps ASD people experience life with the full spectrum of neurotransmitters available to normal people
~helps soldiers overcome PTSD
~helps brainwashing victims and agents overcome programming
~helps kids discard unwanted religious teachings

etc.


p.s. why do modern people need a fully functioning memory anyway?
So we can keep track of what our capitalist masters want us to value and purchase? :(

[DeDukshyn]

just keep in mind:

~the Dutch think crazy people smoke weed and not vice versa, i.e. it's not the causative agent in mental illness
....

etc.

:(

I just want to comment on the "demotivational" effects of Cannabis. I am not a very motivated person, and I still smoke pot occasionally and used to a fair bit from the age of about 22.

I want so hard to blame pot on my lack of motivation, but when I think back, I was ALWAYS this way. My parents used to accuse me of being a pot smoker in high school because of my lack of motivation for school and frankly anything -- didn't get my license until I was 18, had a brilliant mind, yet skipped class and didn't do my homework - relied on tests to get me my c+ average.

I wish I COULD blame my lack of motivation on something, but it has been with me since my late blooming ego started giving the orders (around 6 or 7). All through high school I was clean and never touched drugs and rarely drank, yet there I was, already with motivational issues. If is a study were done on me it would conclude it was from the pot. Sigh.

Might it be that non-motivated people are more inclined to try and use mind altering substances?


PS Memory is humanities greatest gift, and the thing that causes us the most strife, maintaining the "fall" each day, because we remember our emotional programs from yesterday ...

[Rocky_Shorz]

a picture says a thousand words...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BlYuqnqCIAA0z9p.jpg

[joeecho]

Nanny State, Nanny State.

Nyah, nyah, nyah-nyah, nyah! :p

[sigma6]

This research was funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the Office of National Drug Control Policy, Counterdrug Technology Assessment Center, and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

All institutions rely on never finding a cure in order to keep their jobs... no arguing this...

In this study, I wonder if it gives exact amounts, type, quality, method of inhalation, what is the measure of an "abnormality", how were the memory tests conducted? etc... I'll bet that would be an interesting report.

Too bad they weren't concerned about all the crap they are spewing into the atmosphere, acid rain, lead, aluminum, cadmium, and hundreds of other super toxic poisonous heavy metals... But those are produced by corporations that fund millions in special interest tax donation... So lets worry about people who smoke cannabis?

Sure I think many people smoke more then is required, but that is because there is no education. All this "new science" coming out, is very suspicious...

Cannabis is a drug, it should be treated like all drugs, you could do a study on caffeine, tobacco, alcohol, aspirin, sugar, even garlic, all of these chemicals cause "abnormalities" in your brain...

there have been studies done that also show that cannabis increases frontal lobe activity and increases synaptic connections in that part of the brain as well... (then again, thinking will do that too!!!)

The brain is in a constant state of creation and destruction... on a synaptic and biochemical level... so what... !

anyhow cannabis should be taken with an understanding based on education, clear awareness, intention, and possible side effects. both immediate, (such as feelings of calm, peace, creativity, artistic insight...) and any long term...

Rasta smoke a pound a day. I think the whole purpose of such an extreme habit I think was to show by irrefutable proof and example, that reports like these are patently "compromised"... a pound a day is insane, and yet it has been done as long as there have been rasta in Jamaica. Give me any "drug" that you could smoke a pound a day of, and get past one month?

You'd be surprised, one average inhale could supply all that you need for several hours, depending on what you are trying to accomplish...

how can that even compare to kidney and liver destroying pharmaceutical poisons, that are specifically designed to prevent the liver and kidney from eliminating them?... (gee doesn't that sound like heavy metals and other toxic chemicals...) But that is the goal of all pharmaceutical chemicals is to resist the kidney and livers ability to eliminate them. ...

Any institution collecting millions of dollars, CAN'T be trusted. The "institutional" model is not designed to solve any problem. Like the corporation, it was designed to concentrate power at the top. In order to make it "controllable" by parties that could in turn control those at the top (BIG MONEY) It is completely dependent on a constant source of money to exist. There in lies the problem.

MONEY controls institutions. Corporate structured institutions were designed to be controlled by people with money.

People with that much money ALWAYS have agendas. And their agendas, are first and foremost about their own welfare. It's called "taking care of business."

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[TigaHawk]

There seem to be quite a few enthusiastic smokers/takers here :p

i was talking to doctor working in a health clinic for Young people, and he was telling me that now, weed is sooo strong, that those slightly predispose for mental disease, but would never have developed it otherwise, are now developing drug induced psychosis and schizophrenia in huge amount, to his surprise.

Some come back from it after a weaning period, others just don't.

My take, everythingin moderation is fine, well, except for cyanides or other similar compound. Have your wine, beer, weed, mushrooms, in moderation.

What you get in most places (i guess not a problem in america, i hear you can walk into the legal places and look through a book of all different strains to pick one!) is completely random quality. I dont know how they can make it super strong? Hydroponics just speeds up the growth as you control the environment, the roots are allways submerged in water and a mix of minerals that changes based on what stage the plant is at and what they want it to do (grow from small to big, then to flower etc) it's not like chemical drugs where they can play around with the purity or ammount of chemicals. The best you could do i guess would be to find/splice strong strains together then grow it hydroponically - but think about how the bulk of MJ is supplied - especially in places where it is not legal. Alot safer/easier to have a nice plot of land concealed out bush and grow acres of it than it would be to setup and grow in more dense areas in houses or warehouses. So the bulk comes from non hydro out bush, again for the most part it will be a "strain" that's not too spectacular.

It's never taken into consideration that the damages could also be a result of the product being unfit for use because it's been tampered with, or is "off". People spray it with sugar water, so it gets the small glitter and also creates more weight. It's kept damp to increase weight. The really non-potent/crappy plants generally get sprayed with fly spray so it gives more of a "hit" to make up for it. Stuff that is sat on too long - and in the wrong conditions before being sold can grow mold.

Now to that let's add delivery method. With Tobacco - lots of nasties there. With a bong - because selling these is also illegal, the most common/used home made devices generally consist of a plastic soft drink bottle, a length of garden hose and the CP - which again if it's also illegal to sell tobacco pipes are substituted with foil, or cutting out a soda can and shaping it into a cone of the right size. All materials used would also release toxins that you would inhale and definitely should not.

Also take into account that weed is exactly like alcohol in the aspect that you build up a resistance to it - and there are people that can natrually have many and still be fine, and there are people that can have 1 and that's it.

[778 neighbour of some guy]

So the bulk comes from non hydro out bush, again for the most part it will be a "strain" that's not too spectacular.

Imo, its supposed to be not too spectacular, the plant is fine just the way it came, its not weird people get messed up by smoking jacked up herb, at all, unless you have the jacked up receptors to match that is.

[Joanne Shepard]

I find it interesting that the psychiatric labeling has been applied, "amotivational syndrome". Could it be that weed enlightens folks to the futility of the paradigm that they're living in?

I know quite a few people that seem to get busy when they smoke it because it seems to organize their thoughts. So, it is having the opposite effect on them. The effect on me-I just want to eat and zone out. That's why I rarely do it.

The strain is the key mostly, different genetics. Its the most beautiful plant grown in so many ways. Organically of course :)

[Maunagarjana]

4. Psilocybin could kill smoking addiction.

Psychiatry professor Matthew Johnson, who works at Johns Hopkins University
School of Medicine, presented the preliminary results of a pilot feasibility study
looking at the ability of psilocybin to treat smoking addiction at the 2013
Psychedelic Science conference in Oakland, Calif. For the study, five cigarette-
addicted participants underwent placebo-controlled psilocybin treatment with a
psychiatrist. All five completely quit smoking after their first psilocybin session. At
all followup visits, which occurred up to one year later for the first four participants,
it was biologically confirmed that the participants had abstained from cigarettes.’

I hadn't heard of that application of psilocybin. But I've never felt psilocybin to make me want to not smoke tobacco. However, there is another psychedelic that has. In fact, it's the way that I quit smoking. There is a psychedelic called DXM (Dextromethorphan) that is classified as a dissociative anesthetic (same class of drugs as ketamine, PCP, nitrous oxide) that is available over the counter in cough syrup. In large doses it kills nicotine cravings. It does this by antagonizing the Alpha-3 Beta-4 nicotinic receptors A and B.

It should be noted that not only is it effective at suppressing nicotine cravings while on it, but also for days afterward. And you can redose if the cravings persist. It depends on the body weight of the person to determine dosage, but for me it's effective in suppressing nicotine cravings at about 350 mg. The night I quit, I dosed (by drinking a 4 fl oz bottle of DXM ONLY containing syrup, no other ingredients, which costs about the same amount of money as a pack of cigarettes) and sat back and watched a movie. By the time it kicked in, I actually gave my pack of cigarettes and my lighter away and told the person I gave them to, "I don't need these anymore." And I haven't looked back. And I had a very pleasant time doing it. Here is a scientific article showing what I'm talking about: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10869398

[Roisin]

just keep in mind:

~the Dutch think crazy people smoke weed and not vice versa, i.e. it's not the causative agent in mental illness
....

etc.

:(

I just want to comment on the "demotivational" effects of Cannabis. I am not a very motivated person, and I still smoke pot occasionally and used to a fair bit from the age of about 22.

I want so hard to blame pot on my lack of motivation, but when I think back, I was ALWAYS this way. My parents used to accuse me of being a pot smoker in high school because of my lack of motivation for school and frankly anything -- didn't get my license until I was 18, had a brilliant mind, yet skipped class and didn't do my homework - relied on tests to get me my c+ average.

I wish I COULD blame my lack of motivation on something, but it has been with me since my late blooming ego started giving the orders (around 6 or 7). All through high school I was clean and never touched drugs and rarely drank, yet there I was, already with motivational issues. If is a study were done on me it would conclude it was from the pot. Sigh.

Might it be that non-motivated people are more inclined to try and use mind altering substances?


PS Memory is humanities greatest gift, and the thing that causes us the most strife, maintaining the "fall" each day, because we remember our emotional programs from yesterday ...

That was very nice of you to share this information about yourself and you remind me of not only that Paul Rudd character in "Our Idiot Brother" but of my son too.... in some ways.

My son was in a special program for gifted students, the Gate Program, where he was a straight A student all throughout grade school and junior high. But once he hit high school, he barely squeaked through with nothing but C's and an occasional B here and there (but always A's in art). Granted he was in advance classes in everything, he barely had any interest in school anymore and instead focused on his snowboarding... and his friends.

Then when he went to college, he flunked out his first couple of semesters but then was pardoned by the "Freshman Forgiveness" policy they had there so he was able to start over with a new clean slate. Well, things improved grade-wise but he has always insisted on working at least 30 hrs a week at a job that allows him the time flexibility to fit in his classes at the time when they are offered. By doing it that way, it has stretched out his college career like taffy but he doesn't care. He's always been one to march to his own drummer and I'm very proud of him for being that way too.

Did he smoke pot in high school, lol, I'm sure about that one and of course I know he smokes pot now too. But of course, as a parent, when bad stuff comes out about pot, I read it and ... worry... a little.

But here's the bottom line. He's a sweet, caring and very sensitive individual. He's someone that more or less lives in the moment and is willing to take the chance that the future will somehow work itself out when the time arrives. That he came to that "awareness" so early when most of us don't "get it" until much later in our lives is something that I always marvel at. You sound like you're the same way and GOOD FOR YOU! All the power to you! :)

[DeDukshyn]

just keep in mind:

~the Dutch think crazy people smoke weed and not vice versa, i.e. it's not the causative agent in mental illness
....

etc.

:(

I just want to comment on the "demotivational" effects of Cannabis. I am not a very motivated person, and I still smoke pot occasionally and used to a fair bit from the age of about 22.

I want so hard to blame pot on my lack of motivation, but when I think back, I was ALWAYS this way. My parents used to accuse me of being a pot smoker in high school because of my lack of motivation for school and frankly anything -- didn't get my license until I was 18, had a brilliant mind, yet skipped class and didn't do my homework - relied on tests to get me my c+ average.

I wish I COULD blame my lack of motivation on something, but it has been with me since my late blooming ego started giving the orders (around 6 or 7). All through high school I was clean and never touched drugs and rarely drank, yet there I was, already with motivational issues. If is a study were done on me it would conclude it was from the pot. Sigh.

Might it be that non-motivated people are more inclined to try and use mind altering substances?


PS Memory is humanities greatest gift, and the thing that causes us the most strife, maintaining the "fall" each day, because we remember our emotional programs from yesterday ...

That was very nice of you to share this information about yourself and you remind me of not only that Paul Rudd character in "Our Idiot Brother" but of my son too.... in some ways.

My son was in a special program for gifted students, the Gate Program, where he was a straight A student all throughout grade school and junior high. But once he hit high school, he barely squeaked through with nothing but C's and an occasional B here and there (but always A's in art). Granted he was in advance classes in everything, he barely had any interest in school anymore and instead focused on his snowboarding... and his friends.

Then when he went to college, he flunked out his first couple of semesters but then was pardoned by the "Freshman Forgiveness" policy they had there so he was able to start over with a new clean slate. Well, things improved grade-wise but he has always insisted on working at least 30 hrs a week at a job that allows him the time flexibility to fit in his classes at the time when they are offered. By doing it that way, it has stretched out his college career like taffy but he doesn't care. He's always been one to march to his own drummer and I'm very proud of him for being that way too.

Did he smoke pot in high school, lol, I'm sure about that one and of course I know he smokes pot now too. But of course, as a parent, when bad stuff comes out about pot, I read it and ... worry... a little.

But here's the bottom line. He's a sweet, caring and very sensitive individual. He's someone that more or less lives in the moment and is willing to take the chance that the future will somehow work itself out when the time arrives. That he came to that "awareness" so early when most of us don't "get it" until much later in our lives is something that I always marvel at. You sound like you're the same way and GOOD FOR YOU! All the power to you! :)

I had A's in art too! lol. The grand plans everyone had for me because I was so gifted, I think helped demotivate me. I didn't want to be someone else's plan, I didn't want any labels. So I "lessened" myself, it seems. But in the end I found my path. I'm still not really on it, but at least I am aware of it and know where it is for whenever I chose to take it. I have no regrets ;)

[Cidersomerset]

Big pharma has declared war on homeopathic medicines as it see's it as potential
loss of revenue for their 'share holders'........I was looking for the Tamiflu article
and eventually found it via these other examples of medical money laundering...LOL

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Thursday 17th April 2014 at 04:39 By David Icke


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$64 million in bribes paid to UK doctors last year by drug companies


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‘New data that once again highlights the incestuous relationship between Big
Pharma and the medical industry indicate that British doctors were paid some $64
million by drug makers, which was only slightly less than in 2012.

According to Reuters, such industry payments to physicians have increasingly come
under scrutiny following several scandals involving drug sales practices, most
notably in the United States, as well as concerns that such close ties put
commercial interests of drug makers ahead of what is best for patients.’

As noted by Reuters:

The figure, announced by the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
(ABPI) on Thursday, was slightly down on the 2012 level of 40 million pounds
[about $66.9 million].

Cozy relationships going to see the light of day

Criticism of the tight relationship between healthcare providers -- doctors especially
-- and pharmaceutical companies has led to some companies rethinking their
operations. For example, in December, GlaxoSmithKline said it would stop
payments to doctors to promote its drugs, but the company will still pay fees for
clinical research and advisory work.

Several other firms have also agreed to take limited steps to reduce physician-
related marketing practices. That includes AstraZeneca, which announced in 2011
that the pharmaceutical would end payments to doctors for attending international
congresses.

Under American healthcare laws, drug companies must now disclose all payments
to doctors; in Europe, meanwhile, pharmaceuticals will be required to make public
the names of individual physicians they have paid beginning in 2016.

In the interim before the law kicks in, the ABPI has taken to providing aggregate
figures based on data from 34 of 40 top drug makers operating in Britain. The trade
group said that payments to doctors last year, overall, comprised 27.7 million
pounds ($46.3 million) for consultancy services and 10.8 million pounds ($18
million) in sponsorship to attend third-party meetings.

Sources:

http://www.reuters.com

http://www.naturalnews.com

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Thursday 17th April 2014 at 04:42 By David Icke



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Release of Medicare data reveals massive fraud, drug company collusion and bilking of taxpayers

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‘Do you know what happens to your earnings after they are swept up and tossed
into the Medicare black hole?

A massive, new Medicare data release has uncovered a multimillion-dollar scandal
that has been growing through the years. Consumer groups have been pressuring
the government to release recent Medicare data and were taken aback when the
numbers were finally unveiled.

The data release reveals that government intervention in the marketplace has
created a cursed system of fraud, a cycle of inefficiency and a dependency that has
catered to special interests governing the medical establishment. Furthermore, the
data release shows that the fraudulent Medicare system has been pressuring
doctors to fraud taxpayers exponentially, as drug companies grow richer.’


The government program, designed to provide health insurance for senior citizens,
is really just a paradigm of social control, robbing citizens as they go through life
and then enslaving them to a system of abusive medicine as they age.

As the country's number one purchaser of healthcare services, Medicare ultimately
shells out at least $77 billion to healthcare providers in a one-year time period --
according to the new 2012 data release. It's now apparent that this long-standing
program has ballooned the cost of healthcare through the years, propping up a
health insurance industry as the only answer to cover the bloated costs. Now the
whole controlled medical system is so inefficient that even health insurance has
become unaffordable for millions. But, believe it or not, some think that more
government intervention and mandates is the answer, hence the formation of
Obamacare and forced health insurance. This will not only perpetuate the problem,
but also prop up drug companies as the greatest dictators in the history of mankind.


One doctor raked in $20.8 million from Medicare in 2012 alone

To understand the extent of this fraudulent waste, go no further than Dr. Salomon
Melgen, a Florida ophthalmologist who raked in $20.8 million from Medicare in 2012
alone. Dr. Melgen isn't the only one bathing in the fraud of this crony government
program. Medicare dished out over $1 million to almost 4,000 doctors in 2012,
according to the new data release analyzed by The Washington Post.

Jonathan Blum, principal deputy administrator for the Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services, is calling on the public for help in identifying fraud. He
says, "The program is funded by and large by taxpayer dollars. The public has a
right to know what it is paying for. We know there is fraud in the system. We are
asking for the public's help to check, to find waste, and to find potential fraud."


Getting to the root of the problem
But picking through the large data sets to find fraudulent intent is nearly impossible
and doesn't address the root cause of the problem. The root cause of the problem
lies in the idea itself -- dependency on government management of healthcare and
government management of the fruits of the people's labor.

The database release, which includes over 10 million lines of data, is a perfect
example of government ravaging the liberties and economic freedoms of the
people. It shows a government system poorly adopted, lacking accountability and
bloated beyond measure. The program is so out of control that it practically
camouflages waste, inefficiency and fraud. The data shows how many services
physicians are providing, "but you don't know how large their practices are, and
you don't know how specialized they are toward Medicare patients," said Urban
Institute senior Stephen Zuckerman in an interview with CBS.

Dr. Melgen, the nation's leading Medicare collector, stated to CBS in legal papers
that the billings are made "in conformity with Medicare rules."

Employing a staff of 30 people, operating out of four separate offices, Dr. Melgen,
like other doctors, knows how to pull in as much money as possible from the
Medicare program. In one instance, he billed Medicare $11.8 million for injections
of a drug used to treat macular degeneration.


The Medicare system allows drug companies to control healthcare, bilking
taxpayers in the process

But maybe the blame shouldn't fall primarily on doctors. After reviewing the cost of
the drugs, it seems that the drug companies have the upper hand in the system.
Drug companies charge bloated sums for their drugs because they know doctors
lean on them for the treatments and are entitled to large amounts of Medicare
money. Dr. Melgen's attorney said, "The facts are that doctors receive six percent
above what they pay for drugs, the amount billed by physicians is set by law, and
drug companies set the price of drugs, not doctors."

So in the end, it's the drug companies dictating the cost, and the government
Medicare program is the driving system which allows this cursed cycle to bloat. The
doctors are really just the middle men, abiding by the system that they were
brought up in and taught into. Still, the public can expect fraud investigators and
the media to pen the fault on doctors in the years ahead, as the root system
continues down its treacherous road, keeping its crooked wheels a-turning.

Sources for this article include:

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The reality behind the swine flu conspiracy

Tuesday 15th April 2014 at 05:06 By David Icke


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The message is clear – we are all going to die from swine flu. It spreads fast, it is
dangerous, and it must be feared – says the World Health Organization.

But worry not – there is a way to save yourself. Just get a flu shot – and purchase
a remedy for the deadly virus. Those are the instructions from the WHO.

However, the WHO may find itself coughing up explanations, as more and more
scientists and health researchers, and even journalists, are starting to question the
organization’s motives behind raising the alert so quickly.

According to the Danish Daily Information newspaper, the WHO and pharmaceutical
companies are suffering from the profit bug. Or, to put it simply, the chief health
care organization in the world has teamed up with the drug makers to create a
phantom monster – and to rake in cash by selling a remedy for it.’

Read more: The reality behind the swine flu conspiracy

http://rt.com/politics/reality-swine-flu-conspiracy/

http://www.davidicke.com/headlines/2014/04/15/

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Drugs giant GlaxoSmithKline bribed doctors to boost sales, says whistleblower

Monday 14th April 2014 at 05:36 By David Icke


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‘Britain’s biggest drug company, GlaxoSmithKline, allegedly bribed doctors in
Poland using money that was meant to be spent on educating patients, according
to new evidence revealed today by the BBC Panorama programme.

A GSK whistleblower claims that money put aside to teach patients in Poland about
an asthma drug, Seretide, actually went towards paying doctors to prescribe more
of the medicine.

Jarek Wisniewiski, who was with the company for eight years until 2012, worked on
a marketing programme across the country in 2010 to push the asthma drug.

He told Panorama that although officially the money was to be spent on medical
training, in reality it was used to bribe doctors to boost the company’s sales.’

Read more: Drugs giant GlaxoSmithKline bribed doctors to boost sales, says whistleblower

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What the Tamiflu saga tells us about drug trials and big pharma

Friday 11th April 2014 at 05:00 By David Icke

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‘Today we found out that Tamiflu doesn’t work so well after all. Roche, the drug
company behind it, withheld vital information on its clinical trials for half a decade,
but the Cochrane Collaboration, a global not-for-profit organisation of 14,000
academics, finally obtained all the information. Putting the evidence together, it has
found that Tamiflu has little or no impact on complications of flu infection, such as
pneumonia.

That is a scandal because the UK government spent £0.5bn stockpiling this drug in
the hope that it would help prevent serious side-effects from flu infection. But the
bigger scandal is that Roche broke no law by withholding vital information on how
well its drug works. In fact, the methods and results of clinical trials on the drugs
we use today are still routinely and legally being withheld from doctors, researchers
and patients. It is simple bad luck for Roche that Tamiflu became, arbitrarily, the
poster child for the missing-data story.’

Read more: What the Tamiflu saga tells us about drug trials and big pharma

http://www.theguardian.com/business/2014/apr/10/tamiflu-saga-drug-trials-big-pharma

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[onawah]

That last post by Cidersomerset deserves a thread all of its' own, I think.
Good info, thanks.
Though a bit off-topic, it shows how we need to be cautious with any kind of substance which TPTB might be messing with secretly for their own purposes, including marijuana.
Anything that has the potential for great good can also be used by them for great evil...

[Cidersomerset]

That last post by Cidersomerset deserves a thread all of its' own, I think.
Good info, thanks.
Though a bit off-topic, it shows how we need to be cautious with any kind of substance which TPTB might be messing with secretly for their own purposes, including marijuana.
Anything that has the potential for great good can also be used by them for great evil...

I was thinking that Onawah, but as I have a few on the go at the minute, I left it here......

[Zaya]

Interesting article below stating a man in colorado hallucinated from pot and shot his wife in Colorado.

http://news.yahoo.com/police-man-ate-pot-candy-shooting-wife-214528099.html;_ylt=AwrBJSAQU1BTNUUAFZPQtDMD

This is extremely interesting to me because I predicted to my boyfriend months ago that the government was using colorado to legalize weed, set it up as amazing and then smash it down. I realize that weed has been legalized elsewhere first, but something about Colorado was different. There was so so much press and positive coverage of it. MSM only covers what it is told to HOW it is told to, and they have been demonizing marijuana for years to hide it from us. Why would they suddenly with THIS state paint it this way? I believe to knock it down in a planned way.

Could this be the start of my prediction? I hope not. I want to be wrong about this one.

UPDATE: like magic, another article. A college kid in Denver ate too much pot cookie and jumped to his death. Hmmm....
http://denver.cbslocal.com/2014/04/16/college-student-ate-6-times-recommended-amount-of-pot-cookie-before-jumping-to-death/

[DeDukshyn]

Interesting article below stating a man in colorado hallucinated from pot and shot his wife in Colorado.

http://news.yahoo.com/police-man-ate-pot-candy-shooting-wife-214528099.html;_ylt=AwrBJSAQU1BTNUUAFZPQtDMD

This is extremely interesting to me because I predicted to my boyfriend months ago that the government was using colorado to legalize weed, set it up as amazing and then smash it down. I realize that weed has been legalized elsewhere first, but something about Colorado was different. There was so so much press and positive coverage of it. MSM only covers what it is told to HOW it is told to, and they have been demonizing marijuana for years to hide it from us. Why would they suddenly with THIS state paint it this way? I believe to knock it down in a planned way.

Could this be the start of my prediction? I hope not. I want to be wrong about this one.

UPDATE: like magic, another article. A college kid in Denver ate too much pot cookie and jumped to his death. Hmmm....
http://denver.cbslocal.com/2014/04/16/college-student-ate-6-times-recommended-amount-of-pot-cookie-before-jumping-to-death/

Interesting .. in all my years of use .. all my acquaintances that used, all my research, never an indication that pot caused powerful hallucinations. Never ever one time. A quick internet search shows people actually quite "familiar" with the drug reporting the same as my experiences ... interesting. I'd say you are on to something. ;)

[TigaHawk]

Interesting article below stating a man in colorado hallucinated from pot and shot his wife in Colorado.

http://news.yahoo.com/police-man-ate-pot-candy-shooting-wife-214528099.html;_ylt=AwrBJSAQU1BTNUUAFZPQtDMD

This is extremely interesting to me because I predicted to my boyfriend months ago that the government was using colorado to legalize weed, set it up as amazing and then smash it down. I realize that weed has been legalized elsewhere first, but something about Colorado was different. There was so so much press and positive coverage of it. MSM only covers what it is told to HOW it is told to, and they have been demonizing marijuana for years to hide it from us. Why would they suddenly with THIS state paint it this way? I believe to knock it down in a planned way.

Could this be the start of my prediction? I hope not. I want to be wrong about this one.

UPDATE: like magic, another article. A college kid in Denver ate too much pot cookie and jumped to his death. Hmmm....
http://denver.cbslocal.com/2014/04/16/college-student-ate-6-times-recommended-amount-of-pot-cookie-before-jumping-to-death/


I seriously dont believe the effects of pot to be the true causes for those situations. Remembering back to when i first smoked, i forgot how to move and ended up lying on the floor for a couple of hours giggling telling the dog to bugger off and stop licking me. Another occasion i was watching "Idle Hands" with some friends, then i thought something in my head and the person next to me replied, i was like DUDE HOW ARE YOU IN MY HEAD! (i must have said it out loud)

So that's 2 things that should really freak people out. Unable to move, and thinking someone can hear what your thinking. I swear there's probably a more scientific explanation, but an effect of pot is calming/relaxing/de-stressing. It's also a downer... It's something you use with the intention of not doing too much physical activity afterwards...

Hallucinations and Suicide? Not unless the pot had been tampered with and something else that specifically causes those effects added.

We also seem to be ignoring the many many many practical uses that MJ has - You could turn Acres of Pot not only into stuff to smoke/use medicinally - but what's left of the plant (other than the buds) can then be turned into hemp, then used to make clothes, paper, furniture..... It would be a lot better on the environment but also it threatens a lot of big company's income..... Governments will do whatever is necessary to protect their master's (corporations) wallets.... becuase pot is so easy to grow and you can grow a damn lot of it with ease, it would not take long for the market to become flooded with hemp products, ultimately driving the price down very cheap - as it should be, because it costs dick all to produce.

[Zaya]

I am going to create a new thread to keep up with my theories about this over in the conspiracy forum so as to not derail this one any further. Just as an FYI.

[conk]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/22/marijuana-brain-study_n_5170422.html?utm_hp_ref=science&ir=Science

A study claiming that marijuana has negative effects on the brains of casual users made waves earlier this month. But at least one scientist claims the research misrepresents the truth.

"The paper is terrible on a number of levels," Lior Pachter, a computational biologist and professor at the University of California, Berkeley, told The Huffington Post. "It reeks of dishonesty."

[Apsara]

Hi,
Have you heard of people taking medicinal hemp oil and using MMS at the same time to treat a brain tumor? Thank you :)

[Cidersomerset]

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7 may 2015

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'Marijuana refugees' give cannabis to epileptic children5 hours ago

Parents in the US with severely epileptic children are turning to marijuana for
treatment. Oil produced from a strain of the plant, which doesn't make the children
high, appears to be having a dramatic effect on reducing seizures. It's being
produced in Colorado, one of the two US states which has legalised cannabis.

Although not scientifically proven, families think it's making a big difference - and a
British pharmaceutical company is trialling a new epilepsy drug based on cannabis
extract, which has been approved by the US Federal Drug Administration.

The BBC's Alastair Leithead reports.

Filmed and edited by the BBC's Luke Winsbury

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Marijuana May Heal Health Problems That Come With Old Age: How Can People Living in Senior Homes Get It?

new Wednesday 7th May 2014 at 05:18 By David Icke


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‘Sue Taylor, a retired Catholic school principal and grandmother from Oakland,
California, was living in Atlanta, Georgia writing a parenting handbook when she
got a phone call from her son that would disrupt her life.

“He told me, ‘Mom, I know how you can open up your metaphysical holistic center,’
which had been my goal,” Taylor said. Taylor had earned a degree in divinity in
Atlanta and is now a metaphysical minister. “He said, ‘It will be supported by a
cannabis dispensary.’”

“Cannabis dispensary?” Taylor asked him. “You talkin’ about that marijuana stuff?”

Yes, he was.’

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Medical cannabis proves miraculous for terminally-ill pets

new Wednesday 7th May 2014 at 04:36 By David Icke



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Medical cannabis proves miraculous for terminally-ill pets

Tuesday, May 06, 2014 by: Jonathan Benson, staff writer
Tags: cannabis, pets, terminal illness

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‘If your pet was sick, you would do anything possible to help it get better, right?
Well the verdict is in, and medical cannabis is the way to go. Pet owners
everywhere, thanks to the devoted work of people like California veterinarian Dr.
Doug Kramer (who unfortunately passed away last summer), are coming to the
realization that cannabis works, and that prohibition of a substance with such
limitless therapeutic potential is a waste of resources and an affront to health freedom.

During an interview last spring with Vice.com, Dr. Kramer, who was also known
as “The Vet Guru,” provided insight into the beneficial effects of cannabis for pets.
A longtime advocate of the therapy, Dr. Kramer told the story of how he was first
introduced to the idea through one of his clients who successfully treated her
terminally-ill dog Nikita, who had been diagnosed with “untreatable” cancer, using
medical cannabis.’

Read more: Medical cannabis proves miraculous for terminally-ill pets

http://www.naturalnews.com/044995_cannabis_pets_terminal_illness.html

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[Tesla_WTC_Solution]

thanks for posting this. Hip Hipnotist was also encouraging it and people should read these :)

ty Cider ;)

[Lifebringer]

My stepson/son I hate that word step, but he had severe adhd his mom a gin and crack addiction, fas/fetal alcohol syndrome/learning disability, because he couldn't concentrate long enough to obtain lessons in school. His father being a chronic lower back discs sufferer and sciatic nerve spasm, used to go outside and smoke one w/coffee in our yard where I had it like my version of the garden of Eden. Little did we know our son was up in the window where sometimes a puff or two might float up. Anyway he came down because he also suffers chronic asthma and had to have hot steam lots of times before I met his single father and this would worry my hubby endlessly up nights listening for wheezing attacks, he asked for coffee, and I just looked at him and his father. His father said, doctor says sometimes coffee helps his asthma? Hey, what did I know about asthma, so of course I searched. I found that MJ also as a natural herb calms and repairs air passage ways in the lungs if vaporized. I told hubby after. He said he's only 13, but he was missing so much school because they wouldn't allow him his ventilizer, unless a docs note and hubby biggest sin is procrastination and follow up. Never got note, and then when he did give the school a note, it was every year to every school updated note. WE kept that boy alive. One time it was winter and he had an attack at 16, someone had picked on him, (very short stunted growth) and he came in so upset, he went into attack on his lungs through hyperventilation. Steam didn't help, because every time he thought about it, it just kept going. All his "why's" would come forth. Why am I so sick, why can't I play football, why can't you work a job like other daddy's? Why, why did momma drink and use crack while carrying me?

We did the best to calm him down in our room where we had smoked a joint. The boy seemed to calm down within minutes, and was able to breath better there. That was when my husband realized. 17 after struggling through HS w/barely a C, he started smoking with older boys, and he told his dad, that when he smokes, he can think better. That was how the boy put it, and he would know if stuff was scrambled in his mind or straight at that age. WE wanted to kick ourselves for waiting so long. He started making B's and A's and not sports. Math, science, music excelling. His last year, he came home w/3 A's and 1 C and 3 B's. I'd say that's learning our ABC's about mj and mental illness or brain damage and breathing difficulties. The serotonin levels are raised to balance the confusion, of the mind, thereby allowing for retention of studies even complicated ones. He's a strong interest in auto repair, and right now I can't help but wonder if the tinkering w/electrical stereos and small engines for scooters, that if we would have had him on a regimin mj, he couldn't have done a skill college or something. Instead, his health got better but the opportunities did not. He got jobs, and because of his height, they worked him like a dog, and paid him like a child. He quit. Long story short, there is a pharmaceutical company pumping out Marijuana oil for seizures in hopes of ending Englands epileptic children's misery.

Stupid Reefer Madness MOVIE messed up the oldster's heads, and I can imagine back then how the NWO probably played lots and lots of fear games/did a number, in communities in 1900's, to keep them afraid of listening within and just to whatever was on the boob tube.

My boy is able to cope with his insecurities in the world for being a shorty, asthma(no attacks in 3 years even in spring w/pollen allegies), and learning disability from FAS, and that's all the proof I need.

[Daphne]

This is more than medicine. It's our companion plant. We need it. It has given me health since cancer in 2012.

http://www.slideshare.net/TheHempSolution/comprehensive-report-on-the-cannabis-extract-movement

[Tesla_WTC_Solution]

The asthma thing is true.
I had an attack yesterday in the park after scaling a dirt wall/cliff.

Had run out of green a few days before.
Worst asthma attack in YEARS.

[Pam]

Another interesting article from NaturalNew.com........



Learn about the amazing health benefits of juicing raw cannabis (marijuana) leaves

Friday, May 04, 2012 by: Ethan A. Huff, staff writer
Tags: cannabis, juicing, health




(NaturalNews) Contrary to popular belief, the marijuana plant is a whole lot more than just a psychoactive drug that "stoners" use to get high. In raw form, marijuana leaves and buds are actually loaded with a non-psychoactive, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer nutrient compound known as cannabidiol (CBD) that is proving to be a miracle "superfood" capable of preventing and reversing a host of chronic illnesses.

Though you may not have heard much about it, the CBD found in the marijuana plant -- marijuana is technically just a vegetable, by the way -- is a highly medicinal substance with unique immune-regulating capabilities. Since the human body already contains a built-in endogenous cannabinoid system, complete with cannabinoid receptors, inputting CBD from marijuana can help normalize the body's functional systems, including cell communication and proper immune function.

The way CBDs work is that they bridge the gap of neurotransmission in the central nervous system, including in the brain, by providing a two-way system of communication that completes a positive "feedback loop," according to Dr. William Courtney, a medical marijuana expert and founder of Cannabis International. As opposed to a one-way transmission, which can promote chronic inflammation of healthy tissue, the unique two-way transmission system engaged by marijuana CBDs mimics the body's own natural two-way communications system.

So individuals whose systems are compromised by autoimmune disorders, cellular dysfunction, chronic inflammation, cancer cells, and various other illnesses can derive a wide range of health-promoting benefits simply by consuming CBDs. And one of the best ways to obtain CBDs is to juice raw marijuana leaves and buds, according to Dr. Courtney, who currently runs a clinic in Luxembourg that provides raw cannabis medicinal services to patients in need.

"CBD works on receptors, and as it turns out, we have cannabinoids in our bodies, endogenous cannabinoids, that turn out to be very effective at regulating immune functions, nerve functions, bone functions," says Dr. Ethan Russo, a Seattle, Wash.-area physician who is also a senior advisor to GW Pharmaceuticals, a British drug company that is utilizing CBDs in a new marijuana mouth spray known as Sativex.

"There's a tendency to discount claims when something appears to be good for everything, but there's a reason this is the case. The endogenous cannabinoid system acts as a modulator in fine-tuning a lot of these systems, and if something is deranged biochemically in a person's body, it may well be that a cannabinoid system can bring things back into balance."

Be sure to check out these amazing videos from Cannabis International that explain more about how raw cannabis, and specifically the CBDs found inside the plant, work to promote health and reverse disease:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qa0nLdVJiIg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJ4QR2NqgWU

Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/035759_cannabis_juicing_health.html#ixzz313GZJpl6

[onawah]

There is more discussion re medical marijuana and related mj subjects here:
http://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?70574-Blue-Star-on-2014

[onawah]

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


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

http://www.collective-evolution.com/2014/05/08/canadas-first-cannabis-vending-machine-starts-operation/

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[QUOTE]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: http://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?70574-Blue-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 (http://www.thealternativedaily.com/coconut-oil-cannabis-medical-miracle/)

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.


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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]

[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.

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Small batch of hemp oil, How to.

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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



http://www.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.

Source (http://naturalhealthtribe.com/shocking-results-woman-replaces-40-medications-with-raw-cannabis-juice/)

[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 (http://www.collective-evolution.com/2014/02/10/cannabis-helped-treat-leukemia-in-teenage-girl-doctors-publish-case-study/). To read more articles and view studies about how cannabis is an effective treatment and cure for cancer, click here (http://www.collective-evolution.com/?s=Cannabis+Cancer).

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.


http://vimeo.com/83094404

Source (http://www.collective-evolution.com/2014/02/18/molecular-biologist-explains-how-thc-completely-kills-cancer-cells/)

[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/petitions/jillian-skinner-decriminalise-the-use-of-medicinal-cannabis-for-people-with-terminal-cancer-like-my-son?alert_id=wdtEqvdccm_6XQPLnZ%2B2yInDmtD%2FGaEthOO%2BW8If4VtuQorJUahUU8%3D&utm_campaign=79010&utm_medium=email&utm_source=action_alert

[Lifebringer]

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/petitions/jillian-skinner-decriminalise-the-use-of-medicinal-cannabis-for-people-with-terminal-cancer-like-my-son?alert_id=wdtEqvdccm_6XQPLnZ%2B2yInDmtD%2FGaEthOO%2BW8If4VtuQorJUahUU8%3D&utm_campaign=79010&utm_medium=email&utm_source=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.

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[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/national-affairs/state-politics/tony-abbott-has-no-problem-with-medical-use-of-cannabis/story-e6frgczx-1227061742915?nk=5a452af60fb9c23a775de64aad7454d7

[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 (http://virginislandsdailynews.com/news/dea-finds-6m-worth-of-marijuana-plants-on-st-thomas-st-john-during-helicopter-sweeps-1.1752435) 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)

[Pam]

In Washington state one person is allowed to grow 14 plants if you have a prescription from an MD or ND. Based on that very informative video it doesn't seem that it would be enough to juice the way they are describing. They are talking about juicing a plant a day. However, they did address keeping a "mother" plant and starting a new clone each day to replace the one used. At least from my experience a 14 day clone would not be very big.

[MorningFox]

The islands burned an estimated $6,000,000.00 of cannabis (http://virginislandsdailynews.com/news/dea-finds-6m-worth-of-marijuana-plants-on-st-thomas-st-john-during-helicopter-sweeps-1.1752435) 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)

Hear hear!

Very sad.

[RunningDeer]

I bit off topic, but I use “Organic Superfood Nutiva Hempseed” and “Hemp Protein Powder (https://store.nutiva.com/hemp-protein/)”. Google Nutiva products because they are sold for less than @ nutiva.com

[TargeT]

In Washington state one person is allowed to grow 14 plants if you have a prescription from an MD or ND. Based on that very informative video it doesn't seem that it would be enough to juice the way they are describing. They are talking about juicing a plant a day. However, they did address keeping a "mother" plant and starting a new clone each day to replace the one used. At least from my experience a 14 day clone would not be very big.

Depends on how you grow, if you have an outside plant that is well taken care of it can reach 12 feet tall in 3-5 months and have a huge amount of leafs on it.. that would count as 1 plant and you could juice from just that plant for a long time, if you had 14 of those you'd be more than fine.

untill you work with this plant, you just can't comprehend how hearty and fast growing it is (under the right conditions). Mix in a hydroponic grow and you cut the times in half (though dealing with the root mass becomes an issue, as above so below (roots vrs top growth).

[MorningFox]

Hemp Protein Powder

I ended up in hospital last year after using hemp protein powder! Not to put anyone off as I have friends who use it all the time, but it was very strange. I've used hemp soap for years but had never ingested hemp (though I smoke the other stuff regularly). First my throat felt like I'd swallowed glass, then got the most awful stomach cramps and came up in red itchy bumps all over my body and couldn't breathe properly.

Never knew I was allergic to anything until that day! Still not sure whether it was the hemp or some other ingredient but it was so awful I'll never go near the stuff again, that's for sure! :cool:

Slightly off topic sorry

[RunningDeer]

Hemp Protein Powder

I ended up in hospital last year after using hemp protein powder! Not to put anyone off as I have friends who use it all the time, but it was very strange. I've used hemp soap for years but had never ingested hemp (though I smoke the other stuff regularly). First my throat felt like I'd swallowed glass, then got the most awful stomach cramps and came up in red itchy bumps all over my body and couldn't breathe properly.

Never knew I was allergic to anything until that day! Still not sure whether it was the hemp or some other ingredient but it was so awful I'll never go near the stuff again, that's for sure! :cool:

Slightly off topic sorry


I've used hemp soap for years but had never ingested hemp (though I smoke the other stuff regularly).

No brownies for you, MorningFox. ;)

Yes, even with some healthy products I get physical reactions like impaired breathing or my skin breaks out within hours. Vitamins is a one example even the purest or most expensive brands.

As for the hemp product, I noticed that I got hives in the lower part of my scalp if I used it too many days in a row or the suggested amount per serving. So, I'll sprinkle a small amount hemp seeds on pasta, and use a quarter to half the suggested amount of hemp protein powder in my green drink.

:focus: Sorry, onawah :wave:

[conk]

Onawah, you're not that far from Colorado. ;) Anyway, it won't be long until it is accessible for all of us.

[onawah]

The juicer in the video I posted in post #1 is an Omega 8003, which is what I have.
It's a masticating juicer, which means instead of tearing up the produce with little metal teeth, it crushes the juice out, which is better for a lot of reasons.
It deals with fibrous greens, even wheat grass, just fine, and you don't have to use any kind of special attachment.
Good company, long warranties, replacement parts are easy to get and free with a warranty.
I've had mine for about 10 years and it's still going strong, even though I use it almost every day.
Easy to clean, too!


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 (http://virginislandsdailynews.com/news/dea-finds-6m-worth-of-marijuana-plants-on-st-thomas-st-john-during-helicopter-sweeps-1.1752435) 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)

[onawah]

I've thought about trying hemp oil or hemp salve.
See: http://drsircus.com/medicine/pharmaceutical-strength-marijuana
http://drsircus.com/medicine/medical-marijuana/transdermal-oral-cannabis
It's not cheap, but from the testimonials, it looks like you don't need to take a lot to be effective.
I've got fibromyalgia, TMJ, tendinitis, arthritis, all associated with inflammation, so it would probably be helpful.

[Cidersomerset]

Wednesday 24th September 2014 at 07:42 By david-icke


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Cannabis dissolves cancerous tumor in young infant, deemed a 'miracle baby' by physician

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‘Instead of opting for chemotherapy and radiation in an attempt to shrink an inoperable
brain tumor, the father of an eight-month-old baby pushed for alternative treatment
with cannabis oil. The baby’s physician, Dr. William Courtney, was initially skeptical
early in his career about cannabis as medicine but has since seen such impressive
results that he’s now a staunch advocate for its use.’

"They were putting cannabinoid oil on the baby's pacifier twice a day, increasing the
dose... And within two months there was a dramatic reduction, enough that the
pediatric oncologist allowed them to go ahead with not pursuing traditional therapy,"
said Dr. Courtney in an interview with The Huffington Post.

At four months, the tumor was completely gone. And after eight months of treatment,
the brain tissue was considered completely normal.

Dr. Courtney notes that the successful application of cannabis to heal means that "this
child, because of that, is not going to have the long-term side effects that would come
from a very high dose of chemotherapy or radiation... currently the child's being called
a miracle baby, and I would have to agree that this is the perfect response that we
should be insisting is frontline therapy for all children before they launch off on all
medications that have horrific long term side effects."


A healing phenomenon

Cannabis has a wide range of reported therapeutic uses -- from cancer to asthma, as
well as from neurodegenerative diseases to autoimmune disorders. Several U.S. states
have recognized the beneficial healing aspects of cannabis and have therefore made it
available for medicinal purposes. On the other hand, two states, Washington and
Colorado, have taken this a step further and legalized cannabis for recreational use.

Numerous studies support the incredible healing capacity of cannabis, especially
regarding cancer. The National Cancer Institute alone has documented 25 studies on
the exceptional power that cannabis possesses to halt the progression of cancer. In
animal tests, two forms of liver cancer -- hepatic adenoma tumors and hepatocellular
carcinoma -- decreased when cannabis was given. Benign tumors in other organs, such
as the pancreas, testes, uterus and mammary and pituitary glands, were diminished as
well. Several reviews also found that cannabinoids appear to encourage cancer cell
death (apoptosis), while preserving normal cells. Moreover, cannabis induces
programmed cell death in breast cancer cell lines and offers protection against both colorectal and lung cancer.

The list of benefits could seemingly go on forever. To learn more about the wonder of
cannabis, have a look at this comprehensive documentary by leading researchers and physicians in the field.

Sources for this article include:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com

http://www.collective-evolution.com

http://www.cancer.gov

http://tv.greenmedinfo.com

http://www.nature.com

http://michiganmedicalmarijuana.org

http://www.sciencedaily.com

http://science.naturalnews.com

About the author:
Carolanne believes if we want to see change in the world, we need to be the change. As
a nutritionist, natural foods chef and wellness coach, she has encouraged others to
embrace a healthy lifestyle of green living for over 13 years. Through her website
www.Thrive-Living.net she looks forward to connecting with other like-minded
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Read more: Cannabis dissolves cancerous tumor in young infant, deemed a 'miracle baby' by physician

http://www.naturalnews.com/046994_cannabis_cancerous_tumors_miracle_baby.html

[Sidney]

That is not a miracle, its just plain ol good medicine. A miracle for the baby and parents, but medically speaking, I hope this gets
All the attention it needs.

[EC1000]

My wife is about to start treatment with cannibis oil and herb for stage 4 breast cancer. Not much else has worked. Me, I'm just going to go along for the ride :)

[Koyaanisqatsi]

CBD (cannabidiol) a cannabiniod in the plant, not illegal, doesn't 'get you high'. Its a powerful systemic anti inflammatory, reduces seizures/convulsions, lowers blood sugar, can help nerve damage, is a nuero protectant, and has shown itself in study after study to be anti carcinogenic. And federally, cannibis is considered a scheduleI drug meaning it has no accepted medical use, is highly addictive. That natural medicine is worse than cocaine according to Federal law people. We have a DEA that lies to congress, straight up theres no getting around that fact. Greatest nation in the world, happening here. Oh yes, and CBD kills/slows the growth of bacteria as well.

[EC1000]

there are variants of CBD oil that do contain THC. Some proponents of the CBD oil claim that you need to have some content of TCH to have the CBD work most efficiently. I am no expert on that. I do know you can purchace 'legal' CBD oil at places like amazon and such but I would question the purity of such places.

I always find it ammusing that I can drive up to a liquir store buy a gallon of jagermeister, drink the whole thing and its considered legal as long as i dont drive. but if I smoke half a joint, well you better watch out because that will make me a criminal deviant of the highest order.

Anyway, pointless for me to bitch about it it. it is what is. Hopefully someday in my lifetime the PTB will loose their grip a little and all kinds of hidden info will reach the sleeping sheeple and they will discover how much they have been lied to and cheated in this lifetime.

[Sidney]

My wife is about to start treatment with cannibis oil and herb for stage 4 breast cancer. Not much else has worked. Me, I'm just going to go along for the ride :)
EC, I wish your wife and you and family all the hope and healing you all need. There is always hope. Much hugs, Sidney

[Becky]

My wife is about to start treatment with cannibis oil and herb for stage 4 breast cancer. Not much else has worked. Me, I'm just going to go along for the ride :)

I wish you both all the best and please let us know how she gets on xxx

[Michael Moewes]

My wife is about to start treatment with cannibis oil and herb for stage 4 breast cancer. Not much else has worked. Me, I'm just going to go along for the ride :)

Hi, if this is taking too long for you, check out this. he cured a breast cancer within 6 days.
http://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?75164-Cancer-is-a-Fungus.-And-there-is-a-cure-for-nearly-every-cancer-wich-the-big-pharmaindustry-likes-to-hide-actively.

[Daphne]

My wife is about to start treatment with cannibis oil and herb for stage 4 breast cancer. Not much else has worked. Me, I'm just going to go along for the ride :)
Wishing her the very best in her cannabis treatment EC1000. I treated my lymphoma with cannabis oil and managed to turn around what looked like a relapse (too small to biopsy) and my oncologist was shocked! I know lots of success stories with it.

[Daphne]

There is a book called the iodine crisis by Lynne Farrow who talks about iodine in the treatment of breast cancer.
I have started reading it. It sounds like something that could really benefit everyone and especially women with breast cancer.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Iodine-Crisis-About-Wreck/dp/098603200X

[Koyaanisqatsi]

Well I am an expert, and yes, you are correct. Research suggests these cannabinoids work better when the full spectrum is administered. However, thc itself has accelerated tumor growth in certain studies. These cannabinoids are like vitamins. Vitamins we have been severley deficient in (most of us) for decades if not a lifetime.

[Sidney]

Well I am an expert, and yes, you are correct. Research suggests these cannabinoids work better when the full spectrum is administered. However, thc itself has accelerated tumor growth in certain studies. These cannabinoids are like vitamins. Vitamins we have been severley deficient in (most of us) for decades if not a lifetime.

That explains nicely why they have outlawed it doesn't it? Everything's upsidedown.

[NancyV]

Very inspiring story! I just ordered some cannabinoid oil today here in WA state for my husband. It seems to be high quality and organic, they also sell online: http://purecbd.net/ We are detoxing him from pain pills that he's been taking for about 5 years now for his chronic pain and he's now in extreme pain with the withdrawals. He quit all the other medications the VA had been prescribing for his high blood pressure, kidney problems and high blood sugar about 6 months ago. The pain pills were the last to tackle.

I will get him an appointment with a local clinic so he can get a medical marijuana card, then I can legally grow the marijuana and make our own oil. Ever since I watched Rick Simpson's RUN FROM THE CURE video a few years ago, I've been excited about how many conditions marijuana oil can help or cure: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmYNLNF7NBw.

Up until yesterday my husband refused to try medical marijuana but now he's in so much pain he's willing to give it a try. I love reading stories where people are healed or greatly improved with the oil!!

[onawah]

Man Acquitted Of Marijuana Charges Through Jury Nullification In New Hampshire
I hope this goes viral.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/17/doug-darrell-marijuana-jury-nullification_n_1890824.html
The Huffington Post By Hilary Hanson
09/17/2012

A New Hampshire Rastafarian facing felony marijuana cultivation charges was declared not guilty on Friday because a jury believed that punishing him for the offense would be unjust.

59-year-old Doug Darrell was arrested in 2009, after a National Guard helicopter flying over his home found he was growing 15 marijuana plants in his backyard, according to WNTK. At Darrell's trial, PRWEB reports, jurors nullified the case against him.

Jury nullification occurs when a jury concludes that a defendant is technically guilty, but fails to convict the defendant on the grounds that the law in question is unjust. While jury nullification is legal, judges frequently do not inform juries of this power, and may prohibit defense attorneys from doing so, according to the University of Missouri.At Darrell's trial, however, the jurors were fully informed of their nullification power, the Laconia Daily Sun reports. As per the recommendation of defense attorney Mark Sisti, Judges James O'Neill read aloud to the jury:

"Even if you find that the State has proven each and every element of the offense charged beyond a reasonable doubt, you may still find the defendant not guilty if you have a conscientious feeling that a not guilty verdict would be a fair result in this case."
Sisti argued that convicting Darrell would be unfair, given that he was growing marijuana for personal medical and religious use.

After deliberating for six hours, the jury unanimously declared Darrell not guilty.

Juror Cathleen Converse, self-described as a "straitlaced little old lady," explained her reasoning in an interview with Free Talk Live.

"Mr. Darrell is a peaceful man," she said. "He grows for his own personal religious and medicinal use. I knew that my community would be poorer rather than better off had he been convicted.”

Prior to the trial, Darrell turned down several plea deals, including one that included no jail time or fine, Reason.com reports. Sisti said his client insisted on a jury trial because "[Darrell] didn't think he was guilty of anything; [marijuana is] a sacrament in his religion."

Informing jurors of their nullification rights will likely become the norm soon in New Hampshire. In June, Governor John Lynch signed HB 146, a bill that explicitly allows defense attorneys to tell jurors about jury nullification.

The law will take effect in January.

[TargeT]

The juicer in the video I posted in post #1 is an Omega 8003, which is what I have.
It's a masticating juicer, which means instead of tearing up the produce with little metal teeth, it crushes the juice out, which is better for a lot of reasons.


I have the Omega VRT 350HD, its a bit slow and I have to cut up kale or it clogs, but I'm sure it would work... I tried juicing catcti once, that was a fail... hahaha (should have skinned it).

I bought my Omega for much the same reasons you did, I've been juicing off and on for about 2 years; (http://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?50959-JUICING-Share-tips-recipes-success-stories-health-benefits-or-ask-s&p=569871&viewfull=1#post569871) since I've come to the islands I haven't juiced much due to being so busy with the horse rescue (https://www.facebook.com/cruzancowgirlshorserescue) and full time job and drill on the weekends and the massive amounts of alcohol that is required to be consumed (haha).

Oh and I'm drug tested monthly, so cannabis consumption is a rare thing for me.

[DeDukshyn]

The juicer in the video I posted in post #1 is an Omega 8003, which is what I have.
It's a masticating juicer, which means instead of tearing up the produce with little metal teeth, it crushes the juice out, which is better for a lot of reasons.


I have the Omega VRT 350HD, its a bit slow and I have to cut up kale or it clogs, but I'm sure it would work... I tried juicing catcti once, that was a fail... hahaha (should have skinned it).

I bought my Omega for much the same reasons you did, I've been juicing off and on for about 2 years; (http://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?50959-JUICING-Share-tips-recipes-success-stories-health-benefits-or-ask-s&p=569871&viewfull=1#post569871) since I've come to the islands I haven't juiced much due to being so busy with the horse rescue (https://www.facebook.com/cruzancowgirlshorserescue) and full time job and drill on the weekends and the massive amounts of alcohol that is required to be consumed (haha).

Oh and I'm drug tested monthly, so cannabis consumption is a rare thing for me.

I've been wanting one of those slow juicers (Hurom / 350HD / etc) -- way better than the centrifugal ones -- which won't juice kale hardly at all ...

The slow juicers are a cross between a cold press and a masticator -- they work very well for broad range of juice-ables and like a masticating juicer, don't put a ton of air into your juice.

[EC1000]

Very inspiring story! I just ordered some cannabinoid oil today here in WA state for my husband. It seems to be high quality and organic, they also sell online: http://purecbd.net/ We are detoxing him from pain pills that he's been taking for about 5 years now for his chronic pain and he's now in extreme pain with the withdrawals. He quit all the other medications the VA had been prescribing for his high blood pressure, kidney problems and high blood sugar about 6 months ago. The pain pills were the last to tackle.

I will get him an appointment with a local clinic so he can get a medical marijuana card, then I can legally grow the marijuana and make our own oil. Ever since I watched Rick Simpson's RUN FROM THE CURE video a few years ago, I've been excited about how many conditions marijuana oil can help or cure: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmYNLNF7NBw.

Up until yesterday my husband refused to try medical marijuana but now he's in so much pain he's willing to give it a try. I love reading stories where people are healed or greatly improved with the oil!!

I hope it helps him! I have in the past had to detox from pain pills and other narcotics and it can be pretty awful to say the very least. my heart goes out to him.

¤=[Post Update]=¤

Well I am happy to report that after a few administrations of the oil, one of my wife's tumors is noticeably smaller. the oil made her sick though the first night she took it- but I think she kinda od'd on a bit. now she has a better handle on the dosing

[Sidney]

Fantastic news EC! :bump:

[linksplatinum]

http://in5d.com/hemp-repairs-damaged-dna.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcA4ALg0v2I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVIJKSWXI6U
Hightimes.com

Scientists have discovered astounding new evidence that suggests hemp proteins have the capacity to repair damaged DNA -- a phenomenon that occurs in all humans as the result of aging.

While the majority of people are aware that DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is present within most living organisms, there is perhaps a larger percentage who are completely oblivious to the fact that this hereditary material accumulates damage in a manner similar to wear and tear on an automobile.

Fortunately, human cells are resilient and are able to fix most of the blemishes that occur each day within our genetic code. Yet, not all of this damage is repairable, which is what scientists believe leads to the body’s inability to heal itself.

Although most of the injuries to DNA are not serious, some damages, like strand breaks, can cause the body to make mistakes during the repair process that can shorten a person’s lifespan.

The good news is that the two primary proteins found in hemp seeds -- Edestin and Albumin -- can assist the body in repairing damaged DNA that it is otherwise incapable of fixing on its own. Edestin protein, which is only found in hemp seeds, has a makeup similar to blood plasma and has been shown to promote a healthy immune system as well as eliminate stress. Its counterpart, Albumin protein, assists in maintaining the strength of tissues that hold the body together.

“Hemp protein contains all of the 20 known amino acids -- including 9 essential amino acids (EAAs). These amino acids are labeled “essential” because the human body can’t produce them on its own. A diet that is deficient of EAAs may lead to degenerative conditions,” according to Global Hemp.

Research shows that consuming hemp seed and hemp seed oil is an ideal method for fixing DNA. This is because hemp contains “the perfect 3:1 ratio” of Omega fatty acids, which are instrumental in the damage done to DNA.

[sigma6]

No wonder the powers that be wanted to keep it to themselves (which is what making something illegal does btw...) blackmarket economics... using politics to serve Crime... bastards... time to wake up... it's only our ignorance now that supports it... We have no such excuse today...

[Joanne Shepard]

Hemp hearts aren't illegal to buy, I get them from amazon, they taste kind of nutty. I soak them along with chea seeds in kefir milk :)

[Marianne]

Most health food stores carry them too.

[nenosema]

weed need to take back the land


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caV3LzQBMbE


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[nenosema]

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Full of plants , Sungazing
Solar Breathing

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ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2936031

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ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3165947

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ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2071638

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[LivioRazlo]

Looks like I've got a lot of reading to do. It just so happens that I'm writing a paper for review over the War on Drugs, so these documents should be helpful. Many thanks to you my friend.

[778 neighbour of some guy]

Looks like I've got a lot of reading to do. It just so happens that I'm writing a paper for review over the War on Drugs, so these documents should be helpful. Many thanks to you my friend.


You are most welcome, I hope those documents can be of help to you.

[betoobig]

I´ll love being your neighbour.... This is incredible...thanks
Love and cannabis

[Natalia]

Thanks 778, I'll just watch the video for now! *giggle* :)

[778 neighbour of some guy]

Thanks 778, I'll just watch the video for now! *giggle* :)

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[conk]

The part of the DNA that controls aging are called telomeres. There are nutritional foods and supplements that reverse this process. Now it seems we can add hemp protein to this list. Great news!

This is the product I'm currently taking to lengthen my telomeres. http://www.primalforce.net/catalog/products/ultra-essence.html

[onawah]

Another good thread on Cannabis for healing here:
http://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?75451-Cannabis-scientific-research-papers-lots-of-them-dig-in.&p=882792#post882792

[blake]

How did your wife do with the cannabis?

[blake]

Well I am an expert, and yes, you are correct. Research suggests these cannabinoids work better when the full spectrum is administered. However, thc itself has accelerated tumor growth in certain studies. These cannabinoids are like vitamins. Vitamins we have been severley deficient in (most of us) for decades if not a lifetime.

As an expert, do you suggest not doing the Rick Simpon oil and just eat the plant in edibles, or are you suggesting it is only good raw for killing cancer?

[TargeT]

Well I am an expert, and yes, you are correct. Research suggests these cannabinoids work better when the full spectrum is administered. However, thc itself has accelerated tumor growth in certain studies. These cannabinoids are like vitamins. Vitamins we have been severley deficient in (most of us) for decades if not a lifetime.

As an expert, do you suggest not doing the Rick Simpon oil and just eat the plant in edibles, or are you suggesting it is only good raw for killing cancer?

he's saying it's "better" raw and that further study is needed ;).