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[pic] NORML AUSTRALIA | To help educate and have a say in the ending of prohibition for Hemp and Medical Marijuana in Australia.   The National Organization to Reform Marijuana Laws (NORML) supports the development of a legally controlled market for the sale of marijuana where users could purchase it from a safe, legal and regulated source in Australia.  Visit - 

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[pic] Legalise Medicinal Cannabis Australia 2012 Petition - Published by Dakota on Mar 30, 2012 | Target: Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, Region: Australia, Web site:LMCA2012. Sign the petition! > Background (Preamble): Making marijuana legal would allow the government to tax and regulate its production. Instead of wasting money on enforcement of the current laws, the Australian government would actually gain money through legalising marijuana. More importantly, it would have the ability to control growing conditions and ensure that the product is safe for consumption and be tested for pesticides and other harmful substances it may contain.   Australian citizens use marijuana every day. Many of them are in every other way law abiding citizens. Protect the freedom and health of Australian citizens. Demand that our country legalise marijuana. ... Online Petition: We, the people of Australia, agree that Medicinal Marijuana ... Instead of wasting money on enforcement of the current laws, the ...  Visit -

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Status of Medical Marijuana (Cannabis) in Australia.

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Australia has a Limited MEDICAL MARIJUANA (cannabis) Program (LAW).

[pic] Australia | After politicians in the Australian Capital Territory voted to allow doctors to determine when cannabis was appropriate for their patients, intense lobbying by the federal government resulted in the legislation being overturned. In May 2003 the then Premier of New South Wales (Australia's most populous state), Mr Bob Carr, promised patients a four-year trial into the medical uses of cannabis - but little to no action was taken.

Northern Territory use of Cannabis is decriminalized, and in Western Australia, ACT, and Northern Territory you can grow your own plant (For personal use ONLY) subject to height restrictions. In January 2009 the Premier of New South Wales said okay to a 4 year trial for medical use of Cannabis to treat chronically ill or terminally ill patients. The trial is currently in effect. ... Click > here < for more.

[pic] International Marijuana Laws A to G - Medical Marijuana Cards | Australia - Australian Capital Territory (ACT): Possession of up to 25gms of cannabis or two plants carries a fine of 100 Australian Dollars; however, it is not a criminal offense. / South Australia: Fines range from 150 to 300 Australian dollars for possession and/or cultivation of small amounts. It is a criminal offense to possess or cultivate marijuana. / Western Australia: Possession of more than two plants for private use attracts fines in excess of 150 Australian dollars. / New South Wales & Tasmania: Cannabis use is illegal / Queensland: Cannabis possession and use is illegal and carries a maximum prison sentence of 15 years. Possession of marijuana paraphernalia is also a criminal offense.    Visit -

[pic] Is using Marijuana for Medical Purposes Legal In Australia? | Although extensive research on the effects and benefits of cannabis are limited, many states and countries have taken the initiative to legalize the drugs for medical purposes. Australia had various struggle between branches of its government as to whether or not medical administration of cannabis should be legal. However, after various overturnings of the laws that legalized the drug, as of 2003 only Western Australia has decriminalized the carrying of up to 15 grams of marijuana. Various other parts of Australia have done the same while other have not.  The direct prescription of cannabis is still being disputed and as of now the laws are not very straight forward and clear about whether medical administration is criminal offence or not.  Visit -

[pic] New South Wales Government (NSW-AU) Health > Druginfo > Medical Cannabis >> Australia | The Cancer Council: Medical Use of Marijuana (Cannabis), The Medical Use of Cannabis: Recent Developments - A Parliamentary Briefing Paper by Gareth Griffith and Marie Swain, ublished by the NSW Parliamentary Library in May 1999. Looks at the debate that has occurred in Australia in recent years, along with the current legal position. The Use of Cannabis for Medical Purposes | A Parliamentary Research Note by Maurice Rickard published by Commonwealth Department of Parliamentary Library. Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia (ADCA): NSW Inquiry into the use of Cannabis for Medical Purposes; The ADCA comment on the Report of the NSW Working Party on the Use of Cannabis for Medical Purposes. 2001 - National Drug and Alcohol Research Council (NDARC): The Medical Uses of Cannabis; A factsheet on this subject. Research - ABC: Cannabis-like drugs may help bowel disease (August 15, 2005) News report  Visit -

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[pic] Cannabis in Australia - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia | Cannabis is the most widely used illicit drug in Australia, with a reported one-third of all Australians aged 14 or older (33.5%, about 5.8 million) having tried cannabis and 1.6 million using it in the past year.[1] It is estimated that 750,000 Australians use cannabis every week, and approximately 300,000 smoke it on a daily basis.[2] Australia has one of the highest cannabis prevalence rates in the world, and research shows that Australia's indigenous population has markedly higher levels of cannabis use. Cannabis is illegal in Australia; however, unlike the USA the country has largely avoided a punitive drug policy. Instead, it has developed harm-minimisation strategies and a treatment framework embedded in a law-enforcement regime.   ... Medicinal use | The use of cannabis for any purpose is illegal in Australia. Clinical trials of cannabis for medicinal purposes have been suggested; however, no jurisdiction has indicated it will conduct trials in the near future and there does not appear to be widespread support for medical trials at the government level.  Visit - 

[pic] Cannabis and the law • Factsheets • NCPIC | Is cannabis illegal in Australia? - It is illegal to use, possess, grow or sell cannabis in Australia, but the penalties for cannabis offences are different in each state and territory. In some states, if someone is caught with a ‘small amount’ of cannabis they may be given a $50 fine, while in other states they may be charged with a criminal offence and receive a much larger fine, or even be sentenced to jail. The definition of a ‘small amount’ of cannabis also differs between states and territories. In response to increases in hydroponic cannabis cultivation (cannabis grown in nutrient rich solutions usually under artificial light), the Australian Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act (1985) was amended in 2006. The amendment reduced the amount of indoor cultivated cannabis needed to qualify for a ‘commercial quantity’ and ‘large commercial quantity’.   What is the difference between decriminalisation and legalisation? ... In 1987, South Australia was the first state to decriminalise minor cannabis offences. The possession of up to 100 grams of marijuana ... go to NCPIC’s Cannabis Legislation ...  Visit - 

[pic] Marijuana Laws in Australia - Deep Pencil, posted May 19th 2009 | State by state: VICTORIA - Possession of cannabis is a criminal offence, but first or second-time offenders with less than 50 grams may be cautioned. / NSW - Possession is criminal, but with less than 15 grams, offenders can receive up to two cautions. / WESTERN AUSTRALIA - Government plans to decriminalise possession of up to 30 grams or up to two non-hydroponic plants, but $200 fines will apply. First-time offenders are now cautioned. / QUEENSLAND - Possession is criminal, but adults may be cautioned. / ACT - Possession of up to 25 grams, or five plants, is not a criminal offence but carries a $100 fine. / SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Possession by adults of not more than 100 grams or one non-hydroponic plant is not criminal but carries fines of up to $150. / TASMANIA - Possession is criminal, but offenders with less than 50 grams may be cautioned. / NORTHERN TERRITORY - Possession by adults of up to 50 grams or two plants is not criminal, but carries a fine of $100.   Source: National Drug Research Institute - May 23rd, 2003. ... use, grow, import or sell cannabis (marijuana), cannabis ... could go torwards hospitals and medical ...  Visit - 

[pic] Legal and medical status of cannabis From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia | Australia (Australia) Illegal (Decriminalized) | Cannabis is an illegal, Decriminalized drug in Australia. It is Decriminalized for personal use in small amounts in some states, a criminal offence in others. Enforcement varies from state to state.[3] ... source - 

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[pic] Erowid Cannabis Vault : Legal Status, Marijuana (ORG, Info) Cannabis laws state by state. Decriminalized in Western Australia & South Australia. Tasmania, Victoria, & Queensland policies involve ticketing for below 50 grams. Nov 2001: Western Australia Announces Decriminalization of Cannabis South Australia Cannabis Law Confusion (Out of Date South Australia Cannabis Laws) ... Visit:

International law

Marijuana is in Schedule IV of the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, making it subject to special restrictions. Article 2 provides for the following, in reference to Schedule IV drugs:

A Party shall, if in its opinion the prevailing conditions in its country render it the most appropriate means of protecting the public health and welfare, prohibit the production, manufacture, export and import of, trade in, possession or use of any such drug except for amounts which may be necessary for medical and scientific research only, including clinical trials therewith to be conducted under or subject to the direct supervision and control of the Party.

This provision, while apparently providing for the limitation of marijuana to research purposes only, also seems to allow some latitude for nations to make their own judgments. The official Commentary on the Single Convention indicates that Parties are expected to make that judgment in good faith. Visit - - for more.

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[pic] Medicinal cannabis in Australia? « Marijuana & Cannabis Blog - | I’ve introduced a bill which would allow fines to be waived for the personal cultivation and use of marijuana for people suffering designated medical conditions. This would be on the proviso that a medical practitioner has signed a palliative cannabis certificate, saying that the person is suffering from a specified illness or disease, the symptoms of which might be palliated by the smoking or consumption of cannabis or cannabis resin. …   Each year in Australia there are approximately 19,000 deaths from the use of tobacco, 2,000 from alcohol and 1,000 for all other illicit drugs combined. Paracetamol kills 400 people per year, and even aspirin causes more deaths than cannabis. In fact, ABS figures do not show cannabis as causing any deaths.  Visit -

[pic] Families and Friends for Drug Law Reform (Australia) | committed to preventing tragedy that arises from illicit drug use Features: Membership, Newsletter, Commentary URL: 

[pic] Nimbin HEMP Embassy | Nimbin HEMP Embassy Press Releases Features: News, Press Releases, Search Engine, History, Research URL:

[pic] ... and more at DrugSense / MAPinc > Drug Policy Organizations, Links and other Resources | Find a Resource near you -or- Enter yours!   ...   Visit -.

[pic] 420Australia - Cannabis Marijuana Hemp Portal | Welcome to 420Australia, New Zealand & Australian cannabis portal. Medical Marijuana information, Cannabis Law Reform ... is illegal in Australia,   however, there are no national laws dealing with cannabis ...  Visit - 

[pic] Help End Marijuana Prohibition: HEMP Party HEMP Party Australia | Welcome to the Help End Marijuana Prohibition (HEMP) Party of Australia.   Australia lagging behind Cannabis legislation . Although industrial hemp is legally grown under ... seem to think we are only about industrial hemp or medical marijuana.  Visit -

[pic] Australian Cannabis Law Reform Movement. - Nimbin Australia events, plus | Cannabist Commando Training 1.01, Global Marijuana March, WEB CAMERA ON GROWING CANNABIS ... and more. The A.C.L.R.M rose from the need to focus on the single issue of JUST Cannabis Law Reform, rather than attempt to change the paradigm from a General Drug Law Reform Platform,  we are not the Australian Heroin Law Reform Movement, nor are we the Australian Meta Amphetamine Law Reform Movement, we are the Australian Cannabis Law Reform Movement and JUST Cannabis Law Reform is the ONLY item on our agenda. Nimbin, NSW, Australia, for just cannabis law reform ... believes that this simple act of legislation ... legal and taxable medical marijuana industry. Let it be ...  Visit -

[pic] Resources, AUSTRALIA * Cannabis-campaigners-guide-activists-contacts. This info courtesy of CANNABIS CAMPAIGNER'S GUIDE; to LEGALISE CANNABIS AND for OTHER ACTIVISTS GROUPS. AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIAN CANNABIS LAW REFORM MOVEMENT HEMP BAR MEDICAL CANNABIS AWARENESS BLOG ... Visit: for more!

[pic]  (ORG, Info) Alternative Lifestyle Community Directory - networking nimbin now * Including, but not limited to the AUSTRALIAN CANNABIS LAW REFORM MOVEMENT. ... Visit: 

[pic] DrugInfo - Medical Cannabis: Australia (GOV, LINKs) The Cancer Council: Medical Use of Marijuana (Cannabis) ? The Medical Use of Cannabis: Recent Developments ... The problems associated with drug use invariably raise a wide range of issues from education and prevention through treatment and rehabilitation to law enforcement. Therefore the NSW Government has adopted a whole-of-government approach to problems associated with drug abuse. The NSW Government has established The Office of Drug & Alcohol Policy to provide leadership, and to assist in the development and implementation of a government-integrated approach to drug programs and policies. ... Visit:

[pic] Medicinal Marihuana - Medicinal Cannabis in Australia (ORG, Info) medicinal-. | Medicinal Marijuana and Cannabis Information Center on world wide legislations and ballots. ... The Use of Cannabis for Medical Purposes ... Visit: 

[pic] Drug Legalization & Policy (BLOG, Info) Pauls crime and justice page: criminal justice ethics;Pt 3 - Administration on Medical Marijuana: City Hall Courtyard Will Be Medical Marijuana Dispensary for Victims ... This page contains resources about drug policy in general and marijuana legalization, which many see as a logical first step. Although the authors both agree that medical marijuana should be made available to AIDS and cancer patients, the issue is still controversial and will be included here. ... Visit: 

[pic] MEDICAL CANNABIS AUSTRALIA Raw Cannabis Juice | Raw THCa is Not Psychoactive: It Is a Powerful Anti-Inflammatory Medicine. ... plus: Cannabis News Medical Cannabis Petition Videos Submit A Medical Cannabis Testimonial THC molecule t-shirts, hoodies and stickers Hemp Shop Contact   ... US Dept of Justice: "In Strict Medical Terms, Marijuana Is Far Safer than Many of the ... Medical Cannabis Australia; Cannabis News; Medical Cannabis Petition; Videos; Submit A Medical ... Healing 'Leaf' - Film About Raw Cannabis Juice  Visit -

Medical Cannabis in general and misc

[pic] eMJA: Rising cannabis use in Indigenous communities (ORG, LINKs {News, 2002} ) (Medical Journal of Australia) MJA 2002 177 (7): 395-396 by Alan R Clough, Sheree Cairney, Paul Maruff and Robert Parker * NT police have targeted cannabis in remote communities. ... Letters - Rising cannabis use in Indigenous communities. TO THE EDITOR: We write to alert policy makers and clinicians to the challenge presented by rising cannabis use in north-east Arnhem Land, in the Northern Territory, given that many current cannabis users were previously petrol sniffers. In the past five years, there has been a rise in cannabis use and evidence of expansion of supply links in the Miwatj region. There are concerns that rising cannabis use is associated with social effects: increased family violence, drug-alcohol psychosis, self-harm and suicide, and community disruption. Policy makers seeking to foster initiatives to minimise harmful outcomes must develop general policies that can have local effects in a varied Northern Territory population. NT police have targeted cannabis in remote communities. A Substance Abuse Select Committee and Illicit Drugs Task Force, each with Indigenous representation, will report to the NT government during 2002. ... Visit:

[pic] eMJA: The Medical Journal of Australia; Allowing the medical use of cannabis (ORG, LINKs {News, 2001} ) Wayne D Hall, Louisa J Degenhardt and David Currow; MJA 2001; 175: 39-40. These recommendations do not address the needs of those currently using cannabis for medical purposes, as THC is not registered for medical use in Australia ... Cannabis has been advocated as a treatment for nausea, vomiting, wasting, pain and muscle spasm in cancer, HIV/AIDS, and neurological disorders. Such uses are prohibited by law; cannabinoid drugs are not registered for medical use in Australia and a smoked plant product is unlikely to be registered. A New South Wales Working Party has recommended granting exemption from prosecution to patients who are medically certified to have specified medical conditions. This proposal deserves to be considered by other State and Territory governments. IN AUGUST 1999, the New South Wales Premier convened a Working Party on the Use of Cannabis for Medical Purposes1 to advise on whether cannabis and cannabinoid drugs had any medical uses and, if so, to suggest how these substances could be made available for medical use without decriminalising cannabis for non-medical use. The Working Party's report was tabled in Parliament on 1 November 2000. Its recommendations were endorsed in principle by the Premier and are currently being considered by the NSW government. We believe that they deserve wider consideration. ... Visit:

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[pic] National Drug Strategy (Australia) - Medical Marijuana - | National Drug Strategy (Australia) biography. ... 12 States with Pending Legislation to Legalize Medical Marijuana · Teen Marijuana Use, 1999-2006 ... " In Australia the use of cannabis for… National Drug Strategy (Australia) Position: Now Not Clearly Pro or Con to the question "Should marijuana be a medical option?" Reasoning: "In Australia the use of cannabis for any purpose is illegal. Although there have been some suggestions that clinical trials of cannabis for medicinal purposes should be conducted (e.g. the NSW government in 2003), no jurisdiction has indicated that they will conduct trials in the near future, and there does not appear to be widespread support for medical trials at the government level.  There is some evidence, from clinical research and case reports, that cannabis (more specifically, the cannabinoid THC) reduces nausea and stimulates appetite, which can benefit cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, and those suffering from HIV/AIDS-related wasting syndrome. There is some evidence suggesting that THC can also assist with the symptoms of multiple sclerosis due to its anti-spasmodic properties (e.g. Zajicek et al., 2005). Cannabis may have analgesic properties which could benefit sufferers of a wide range of disorders, and may also act as an antiglaucoma agent (see Hall et al., 2001, for a review)."  Visit - 

[pic] Medical Marijuana in Australia - Spring 1995 (ORG, LINKs {News, 1995 } ) Australian efforts to end the medical prohibition of marijuana are part of a rapidly expanding global debate over the inexpensive plant's therapeutic ... Medical Marijuana in Australia. Australia has suddenly taken the lead in the rapidly accelerating global debate over marijuana's medical use. Last November, politicians in the Australian Capital Territory voted to allow doctors to determine when marijuana is medically appropriate. The decision enraged the Australian Federal Police and intensive lobbying efforts began to reverse the legislative action. In a scene that has become all too familiar, legislators caved-in to the demands of the police, reversed their earlier action, and voted to block doctors from legally prescribing marijuana. ... Visit: 

[pic] A Guide to Medical Cannabis (ORG, LINKs) The Therapeutic Uses of Cannabis and Links to Medical Marijuana Web sites ... AUSTRALIA: Legal Cannabis Proposed For Pain Relief: Sydney Morning Herald ... Visit:

[pic] Medical Cannabis Cures | The Cure for Cancer Australia | OZ Stoners - Australia's oldest & largest cannabis community & cannabis information ... Throughout the state's 10-year Compassionate Marijuana Medical law, ...  What does Medical Cannabis Cure and Relieve; Cannabis cures and reliefs but not limited to ...  Visit -

[pic]  | PROMOTING CANNABIS LAW REFORM AND EDUCATION IN AUSTRALIAFeatures: Search Engine, Membership, Forum, News URL: 

[pic] News- (BIZ, BOOK) New book highlights pros and cons of medical use of cannabis. The book includes the results of the recent NSW Government-approved high THC cannabis trials, the results of the first comprehensive Australian medical ... A new book which brings together the relevant science regarding the beneficial effects of cannabis for identified medical conditions and explains many harmful side effects has been launched at Australia's Southern Cross University today. Its author, Andrew Kavasilas, the founder of the Medical Cannabis Information Service and a noted researcher in the field, has stressed that the publication - "Medical Uses of Cannabis-Information for Medical Practitioners" - is a reference tool and not a manual for treatment. This publication is a summary of peer reviewed literature and international reviews concerning the potential therapeutic uses and harmful effects of cannabis. The book, which retails for AUD$45, is available from the publisher, Inn Press, PO Box 463 Manly NSW 2095, Australia. For more on the story Visit: 

[pic] Cannabis Amotivational Syndrome by Dr. Peter L. Nelson (INFO, Article) Weller cites Halikas et al's summary of the medical literature which .... Thus, there are just under a million regular cannabis users in Australia who ... CANNABIS AMOTIVATIONAL SYNDROME AND PERSONALITY TRAIT ABSORPTION: A REVIEW AND RECONCEPTUALIZATION by Peter L. Nelson, Ph.D., Centre for Humanities and Human Sciences, Southern Cross University, Lismore, NSW 2480, Australia. ABSTRACT. This paper argues that the so-called cannabis 'amotivation syndrome', widely reported in the literature, may not be a single nosological entity, but represent, instead, a change in cognitive style emerging as a result of cannabis's ability to facilitate a unique attentional state favoured by those who have a higher than average level of a personality factor referred to as 'trait absorption'.Exaggeration of the absorptive style of cognition through cannabis use, when taken in the context of either a pre-existing or a reactive depression, may be what has been mistakenly categorized as 'amotivational syndrome'. ... Visit:

[pic] The Medical Marijuana Issue Among PWAS; Reports of Therapeutic Use and Attitudes Toward Legal Reform (ORG, Article) by Wesner, Ben. Working Paper Series, University of Hawaii at Minoa. June, 1996(3). Introduction. This pilot study provides an initial examination of the possible therapeutic uses of marijuana by persons with AIDS/HIV (PWAs) living in Honolulu, HI. Its original purpose was to determine the existence of a group of medical marijuana users in Hawaii, and estimate their degree of political support for a legal reform campaign. Includes “The Health and Psychological Consequences of Cannabis Use. Australia National Drug Strategy Monograph Series No. 25. Hollister, L. 1992.” And more. ... Visit: 

[pic] CENTER FOR COGNITIVE LIBERTY & ETHICS: Thought Criminals (ORG, Article) Prepared for Members and Committees of State Legislatures. Medical Marijuana & Cognitive Liberty. First Amendment Implications of Marijuana Legislation by Analyst: Richard Glen Boire, J.D. for the CENTER FOR COGNITIVE LIBERTY & ETHICS (CCLE). Executive Summary: “Medical marijuana is controversial for one reason; namely, as part and parcel of its beneficial medicinal properties, the plant produces a mild shift in consciousness that many people find enjoyable, beneficial, and in some cases spiritual. Under well-established legal principles related to intellectual freedom, freedom of thought, freedom of expression, and privacy, the government is not permitted to restrain the manner or mode in which a person thinks. The Center for Cognitive Liberty & Ethics submits this analysis to clarify that concerns related to the psychoactive effects of marijuana (when used for medicine or otherwise) are not only misplaced, such concerns are contrary to law in light of our nation’s abiding respect for individual liberty and freedom of thought.” File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTMLMedical marijuana is controversial for one reason; namely, ..... Legislative Options for Cannabis in Australia, Report on the National Task Force ... Visit:

[pic] Cannabis use in Australian teenage girls on a high - 15 March 2002 | Teenage girls are now just as likely as teenage boys to use cannabis, according to Australian research that contradicts the findings of earlier studies. A household survey found one-quarter of adolescents aged 13-17 had tried cannabis. Use in teenage girls had increased at a more rapid rate. 'This contrasts with earlier studies which reported strong gender effects with both the prevalence and frequency of cannabis use being higher among males than females,' the researchers wrote in the British Journal of Psychiatry (2002; 180: 216-21). A total of 1261 adolescents, representative of the population, was included in the survey. Cannabis use was also found to increase rapidly with age, rising from 7 per cent among 13 year-olds to 41 per cent in 17 year-olds. The drug was also more popular among those who lived with a sole parent. .au (BIZ, News {2002}) CANNABIS USE IN AUSTRALIAN TEENAGE GIRLS ON A HIGH. Teenage girls are now just as likely as teenage boys to use cannabis, according to Australian research that contradicts the findings of earlier studies. A household survey found one-quarter of adolescents aged 13-17 had tried cannabis. Use in teenage girls had increased at a more rapid rate. ... ranks myDr as the number 5 Health and Medical Information Website in Australia. ... Visit: 

[pic] Treating Yourself | Medical Cannabis reference links. ... Mission: was created in May 2002 to provide medical marijuana users with information to assist them in their responsible use of medical marijuana. At their site they have info and links like -

[pic] International Association for Cannabis as Medicine (IACM) | The International Association for Cannabis as Medicine (IACM) was founded in March 2000. It is a scientific society advocating the improvement of the legal situation for the use of the hemp plant (Cannabis sativa L.) and its pharmacologically most important active compounds, the cannabinoids, for therapeutic applications through promotion of research and dissemination of information. ...   ...   Visit - .

[pic] Marijuana and Medicine: Assessing the Science Base | INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE (IOM) Report, 1999. The medical use of marijuana is surrounded by a cloud of social, political, and religious controversy, which obscures the facts that should be considered in the debate.   ...   Visit - .

[pic] Marijuana: The Forbidden Medicine - by Dr. Grinspoon | Since marijuana is largely a folk medicine, not generally recognized by the medical establishment, the people who know most about it are those who use it on their own. The purpose of our website is to gain access to that body of knowledge so that we can share it with potential patients and physicians.   ...   Visit - .

[pic] Drug War Facts on medical marijuana | "A valuable resource for anyone concerned with drug policy." — Ira Rosen, Senior Producer, ABC News. "A compendium of facts that fly in the face of accepted wisdom." — David F. Duncan, Clinical Associate Professor, Brown University Medical School.   ...   Visit - .

[pic] Health Canada - Information for the Patient - Marihuana (Cannabis) | This leaflet [link] is published by Health Canada for patients who have been authorized by Health Canada to possess dried marihuana.   ...   Visit -.

Click here >  < to read more Medical Cannabis reference links. For additional links of interest click there to visit Mr. Nice's links page.

[pic] ASA: Medical Info » Educational Booklets on Medical Cannabis » Multiple Sclerosis and Medical Cannabis | A Note from Americans for Safe Access: We are committed to ensuring safe, legal availability of marijuana for medical uses. This brochure is intended to help doctors, patients and policymakers better understand how marijuana—or "cannabis" as it is more properly called—may be used as a treatment for people with serious medical conditions.   This booklet contains information about using cannabis as medicine. ... and legal access to medical cannabis (medical marijuana) for therapeutic uses ... International, and elsewhere have shown great promise for new medical applications. ...   ...   Visit - .

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[pic] Ask an Australian Lawyer - A Lawyer Will Answer You Now | Australia Law;   Ask a Question, Get an Answer ASAP!  Visit - australia-law.

[pic] Legislation Australia (Lexadin) | Administrative / Public Law / Banking law / Civil Law / Commercial Law / Communications and Media Law / Company law / Constitutional law ... Constitutional law The Australian Constitution The Constitution of Australia   Litigation and court procedure Childrens Court Act 1992 (Queensland) Court Procedures Act 2004 (Australian Capital Territory)  Visit - 

[pic] Australasian Legal Information Institute (AustLII) | Cases & Legislation >> Australia. All Databases; Commonwealth; ACT; New South Wales; Northern Territory; Queensland; South Australia; Tasmania; Victoria Australasian Legal Information Institute A joint facility of UTS and UNSW Faculties of Law   500 databases from all Australasian jurisdictions Commonwealth ACT New South Wales Northern Territory Queensland South Australia Tasmania Victoria Western Australia  Visit - 

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[pic] Legislative options for cannabis use in Australia | LEGISLATIVE OPTIONS FOR CANNABIS USE IN AUSTRALIA Commonwealth of Australia 1994 Monograph No. 26 | This paper is concerned with the legislative options available for cannabis, and the impact of those options on the community at large and on the law enforcement sector. It has been prepared by the Australian Institute of Criminology at the request of the National Task Force on Cannabis; the Task Force plans to use this paper in developing its recommendations to the National Drug Strategy Committee.  ... cannabis legislation in Australia ... Australia. Royal Commission into the Non-Medical Use of Drugs 1978, Cannabis ... Australia 1978, p.i). Like the word 'marijuana', 'cannabis ...  Visit -$File/ndsp7_7.pdf

[pic] Law and legislation - .au | Information about law and legislation can be discovered on .au. Law and legislation; Acts and Legislation Search - ComLaw - The ComLaw site provides a search facility for legal information. ComLaw contains Commonwealth Acts, as well as other documents such as Bills and Legislative Instruments (Regulations), in electronic form. ComLaw does not provide access to State Legislation or Commonwealth and State Case Law Databases. A Quick Reference Guide is available to guide you through the form and functions of the site.   Legislation links (popular titles) - The ComLaw page has links to the most requested items of legislation. - Australian law : selected websites ...  Visit - 

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[pic] The Cancer Council New South Wales :: Medical use of marijuana (cannabis) Fact Sheet (ORG, Info) Cannabis is a herbaceous plant belonging to the hemp family and has two subspecies - cannabis sativa and cannabis indica. It is cannabis indica which is the main source of the drug marijuana and various other preparations. Cannabis usage usually takes the form of smoking herbal cannabis (marijuana) consisting of dried leaves and female flower heads. Cannabis has 21 chemically-related carbon alkaloids which are called cannabinoids of which the most notable are delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (known as THC) and cannabidiol. Cannabinoid receptors are found in distinct areas of the brain and spinal column. ... Visit: 

[pic] Medical Cannabis Survey by the University of New South Wales (Australia) (ORG, Info {Survey}) If you live in Australia, use cannabis for medicinal purposes, and would like to to participate in an anonymous survey ... Medical Cannabis Survey of the University of New South Wales (Australia). The National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre at the University of New South Wales, Australia is conducting a survey of medicinal cannabis use. In Australia, there is still little known about the experiences of people who use cannabis for symptom relief. As the NSW Government has announced it will conduct a trial of medical cannabis use, we need a better understanding of the issues experienced by people who are currently using cannabis for this purpose. If you live in Australia, use cannabis for medicinal purposes, and would like to participate in an anonymous survey please visit:  …download the survey, fill out and send the filled questionnaire to: Peter Gates, National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of NSW, Sydney NSW 2052

[pic] Australian Medical Association (ORG) Endorses Medical Marijuana Trials (1999) "The Australian Medical Association is the latest group to join a worldwide coalition of health organizations calling for legal access to medical marijuana ... Australian Medical Association Endorses Medical Marijuana Trials, Decriminalization For Personal Use. “The government should make marijuana available as a medicine to seriously ill patients, and remove criminal penalties for the possession of small amounts of marijuana, the Australian Medical Association (AMA) declared recently. They said that drugs should be treated as a health issue, not as a criminal matter.” ... Visit: 

[pic] Family Council on Drug Awareness (FCDA) Cannabis Consumers: Health and Safety tips (ORG, Info) While smoking cannabis (marijuana) is not particularly risky from the standpoint of physical health, common sense cautions against inhaling large amounts of smoke over extended periods of time. Certain practices can further reduce health risks. Among these are the use of foods and tinctures, use of a vaporizer, and smoking safety habits. ... Visit:

[pic]  - The Coalition for Medical Marijuana | Medical Marijuana News and Facts (ORG, Info) Ed Rosenthal Convicted Again In Retrial For Cultivating Medical Marijuana ... "Marijuana May Delay Alzheimer's: Study," Reuters / Sydney (Australia) Morning ... and more. ... Visit: 

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[pic] Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia | Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia - ADCA - is the peak, national, non-government organisation representing the interests of the Australian alcohol and other drugs sector, providing a national voice for people working to reduce the harm caused by alcohol and other drugs.Features: Policy, Publications, Press Releases, Search Engine, Membership, Research, Mailing List(s), News URL:

[pic] Australian National Council on Drugs | The Australian National Council on Drugs (ANCD) is the principal advisory body to Government on drug policy and plays a critical role in ensuring the voice of the community is heard in relation to drug related policies and strategies. Features: Research, Publications, Press Releases URL:

[pic]  | Marijuana Research Links: Medical Use ... summaries; scientific and legal arguments for medical marijuana; search engine for research reports on ... Organizations. Medical Cannabis and Scientific ... Library: Research Links Research Guide ... Use the links below to research any aspect of marijuana, medical cannabis, drug policy and the public policy process including: Medical Cannabis and Scientific Research; Gettman on the Web; Dependence, Addiction, and Abuse Potential; Criminal Justice and Public Health Data; U.S. Drug Policy; Legal and Legislative Aspects of Drug Policy; International Drug Policy; Non-Profit Organizations   ...   Visit -.

[pic] The International Cannabinoid Research Society (ICRS) | The ICRS is a non-political and non-religious organization dedicated to scientific research in all fields of the cannabinoids, ranging from biochemical, chemical and physiological studies of the endogenous cannabinoid system to studies of the abuse potential of recreational cannabis.   ...   Visit - .

The 19th Annual Symposium of the International Cannabinoid Research Society Sun, 03/08/2009 | The ICRS is a non-political and non-religious organization dedicated to scientific research in all fields of the cannabinoids, ranging from biochemical, chemical and physiological studies of the endogenous cannabinoid system to studies of the abuse potential of recreational cannabis. In addition to acting as a source for impartial information on cannabis and the cannabinoids, the main role of the ICRS is to provide an open forum for researchers to meet and discuss their results.

The mission of the ICRS is to: foster cannabinoid research, to promote exchange of information and ideas about cannabis and the cannabinoids through the organization of scientific meetings; to encourage financial support from funding agencies and industries; to facilitate liasons between funding agencies, industry and the academic community, and to serve as a source of reliable information on the chemistry, pharmacology, toxicology and the behavioral, psychological and social effects of cannabis and the cannabinoids (ICRS By-Laws, adopted June 1992).   ...   Visit -.

[pic] ASA's Federal Quarterly Newsletter » Medical Cannabis Policy Update: Spring 2009 | Medical Cannabis Developments: Legislative, Legal, State Programs, International and Research ... for California Provider of Medical Cannabis. >> INTERNATIONAL >> CANADA: Restrictions of Medical Cannabis Program Unconstitutional Russia: Autonomous Regions Can Allow Doctors to Prescribe Cannabis   ...   Visit - .

[pic] A International World Wide Listings Of Marijuana & Cannabis Clinics & Dispensary's | California Medical Marijuana Buyers Club ... A Indepth Roster & Reviews California Medical Marijuana Dispensaries ... National & International Marijuana Dispensary's Clinic Listings. Any Medical Clinics & Or Dispensaries Or Delivery Services Who Would Like To Get Listed Here On This Page Of Our Website.   ...   Visit -.

[pic] NORML Home / Medical Use by State. All States and Canada Mexico Europe Other ... See Map:index.cfm?Group_ID=3376 for more.

[pic] Patients Out of Time is a patient advocacy organization with a universal constituency. They support the rights of patients to have a legal and safe access to the therapeutic use of cannabis. The mission of their organization, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit, is the education of health care professionals and the public about the therapeutic use of cannabis. Their leadership is composed of medical and nursing professionals with expertise in the clinical applications of cannabis and five of the seven patients (two wish to remain anonymous) who receive their medical cannabis from the US government. Patients Out of Time is the only national non-profit in the United States that focuses only on therapeutic cannabis issues. Visit -

[pic] Marijuana Policy Project (MPP). Join the Marijuana Policy Project! State officials confirm Supreme Court decision does not impact state medical marijuana laws. Medical Marijuana Briefing Paper - 2005. Until 1937, marijuana (Cannabis sativa L.) was legal in the United States ... Hawaii enacted a medical marijuana law via its state legislature in 2000 and ... Visit: medicine.html

[pic] DrugSense: Drug Law Reform ... of Justice Statistics, State Court Organization, 1998 (Washington, DC ... Cannabis in Medical Practice: A Legal, Historical and Pharmacological... Visit: 

[pic] Others? Will be listed here.  As we get the info. Know about one yourself? Post it on the Bulletin Board, below.

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[pic] Canna-Nation: Uniting the Global Cannabis Culture (ORG, Forum) Medical Cannabis Descrimination - OZ Stoners * Medical Cannabis Descrimination, A sufferers point of view ... “G'Day all from Australia. I am a 24 year old Cannabis consumer and Cataplexy sufferer. (Cataplexy is a complex neurological sieizure/paralysis disorder). I tried the pills the docs. gave me for my neurological problem (seizures, nightmares, tremors, paralysis....nasty stuff) and it didn't help. The only thing I find helps is the NATURAL Cannabis herb.”  is dedicated to providing their members with the best possible environment to discuss cultivation of marijuana, other various ethno botanical plants and related subjects. ... Visit: 

[pic] Marijuana laws in Australia? - > Forum > Medical Marijuana Methods and Strains >> Marijuana laws in Australia? | If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Results 1 to 7 of 7   Thread: Marijuana laws in Australia? | Not that anyone here including myself *winks at DEA* smokes Marijuana, but I have been exposed to information that reports relaxed Marijuana laws in Australia, mostly ... ... Nov-07-2005, 20:03#6 - MullManiac - Registered+ Join Date: Sep-24-2005; Posts = 521 | Ok, i believe that you are alowed to grow up to 3 plants in most states of Australia except for victoria and maybe NSW where u cant grow any, but in western Australia you can grow up to 7 plants and you are able to consume this on your own private property. When i was still in high school we had someone come and talk to us about drugs and he said that. There are also places like nimbin in NSW that is basicle like ampsterdam, although it is still illigal you can pretty much openly buy, sell and smoke it on the street and the cops dont care at all. Google Nimbin if you dont believe me .  Visit - 

[pic] Ganja Grocer (BIZ; Forum, Info and Resources) Welcome to Ganja Grocer - Your Online Medical Marijuana Resource Center MADE BY AND FOR STATE APPROVED PATIENTS, DISPENSARIES, PHYSICIANS & ATTORNEYS. We are your Medical Marijuana Resource Center. Learn How to Become a Legal Medical Marijuana Patient. If you live in a state with Medical Marijuana Laws, Come visit our forums today! Go to:

[pic]  | Welcome to Cannabis Compassion Corner - Medical Marijuana, Growing and more (ORG, Info) A not-for-profit online cannabis compassion club, dedicated to providing the information and resources necessary for people to grow and care. is a not-for-profit online organization comprised of caring individuals compassionate to the needs of medical marijuana users around the world. We remain dedicated to providing the information, support, and resources necessary for anyone who has the desire to grow and care for their own cannabis garden ... A place where cannabis and compassion become one. Visit: ... Visit:

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[pic] International Cannagraphic Magazine Forums > Talk About It! > Cannabis Laws & Cannabis Legislation > NJ Medical Marijuana | N.J. Senate approves medical marijuana bill - Monday, December 15, 2008 | TRENTON BUREAU: A Senate committee today cleared a measure that would allow medical use of marijuana in New Jersey. The Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee voted to approve the long-stalled bill by a 6 to 1 margin; two senators abstained. The bill calls for creating “alternative treatment centers” where people with chronic and terminal diseases would be allowed access to marijuana. Supporters say marijuana is a viable treatment option to alleviate pain in many cases.

“It is the definition of basic human decency that we do whatever we can to ease the pain and suffering of people living with severe chronic and terminal diseases,” said bill sponsor Sen. Nicholas Scutari, D-Union. “When all other avenues of currently-approved pain relief have been exhausted, we need to give doctors the freedom to prescribe medical marijuana to give their patients a measure of comfort and dignity in the face of their debilitating diseases. This bill is about the most humane, compassionate option for those state residents who have nowhere else to turn in managing their illnesses.”

If ultimately approved by the full Legislature and signed by Governor Corzine, New Jersey would be the 14th state to allow medical use of marijuana.   ...   Visit - .

[pic]  | Medical Marijuana, Cannabis Club directory, Collective, Dispenary Reviews, ... "The International Narcotics Control Board is deeply concerned ... Cannabis Forums Message Boards - Medical Marijuana, Cannabis Club, Dispensary, News Cannabis Club / Clubs / Co-Op / Dispensary Directory   ...   Visit -.

[pic] International | Medical Cannabis: Voices from the Frontlines. Our international counterparts may be surging ahead in their paths to provide safe access for patients who benefit from medical cannabis, but here in the US ... Archive for the ‘International’ Category In Case there was any Doubt… Tuesday, May 12th, 2009 Posted by elizabeth |   A new study entitled Marijuana Effectiveness as an HIV Self-Care Strategy, which was released this past weekend in Clinical Nursing Research, indicates that persons living with HIV/AIDS rate cannabis as more effective in treating the symptoms of anxiety, depression, fatigue, diarrhea, and neuropathy than other prescription and over the counter medications.

The study, which was conducted over a two year period and included 775 patients from the USA, Africa, and Puerto Rico, assessed the use of cannabis as a symptom management approach for anxiety, depression, fatigue, diarrhea, nausea, and peripheral neuropathy.  27% of survey participants reported using cannabis for medicinal purposes.

Researchers wrote that cannabis use “was rated slightly more effective than antidepressants for anxiety and depression, Imodium for diarrhea, [over the counter] (OTC) medications for fatigue, and anti-epileptics and OTC medications for neuropathy” while cannabis was rated “slightly less effective for nausea than either prescribed or OTC medications.”   Authors concluded that cannabis “is perceived by users as at least as effective as prescribed medications in symptom management.”   ...   Visit - .

[pic] Ganja Grocer | We are your Medical Marijuana Resource Center. Learn How to Become a Legal Medical Marijuana Patient. If you live in a state with Medical Marijuana Laws, Come visit our forums today! Visit - < for more.

[pic]  - is based in california and focused on providing the best possible resources for future and current medical marijuana patients, activists, and supporters. MessageBoard Forum. Cannabis FAQs. Image & Picture Gallery. Medical Marijuana. Vaporizer FAQ. Advertising Information ... Visit: 

[pic] Cannabis Community Coalition. Forum for Medical Marijuana & Medicinal Cannabis Patients. ... visit:cannabiscom. < for more.

[pic] The Compassionate Coalition's mission: To defend the rights of medical marijuana patients and care providers through education and community participation. A nonprofit grassroots organization that helps build and support local chapters nation-wide, linking them with other medical marijuana reform organizations and resources. Contact Information - Mailing Address: The Compassionate Coalition * 1500 Oliver Road, Ste-K * P.M.B. #248 * Fairfield, CA 94533-3473 * (NOTE: When sending mail to this address, please be sure to write "The Compassionate Coalition" in the address line. Thanks!) * Fax: (916)266-7455 * or Visit: forum

[pic] The Amsterdam THC Ministry, First Universal Church of Kantheism, is based on ancient wisdom, modern science and the enlightening and healing properties of the cannabis sacrament. Their mission includes liberating the sacred cannabis hemp plant and the minds and spirits of those who do and of those who do not revere it. May we all enjoy the rich, abundant, joyful and awakened life that is part of our natural inheritance. Visit: forum

[pic] Ya-Hooka; Health_and_Medicinal/Buyers_Clubs Organizations and Compassion Clubs providing access to medical marijuana  ... Co-op ~ The Alternative Relief Co-op is a patient-oriented medical cannabis dispensary located in San Francisco ... It Report Broken Link. Arizona Medical Marijuana Co-Op ~ Click here for more.

[pic] Welcome to the Cannabis Classifieds Want Ads. To buy cannabis for medical purposes is legal in some areas.Here you will find hundreds of medical doctors, professional growers, and prescription patients in need who want to buy cannabis legally but can't find each other. Visit: cannabiswant.html

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[pic] Nimbin Mardi Grass festival and Cannabis Law Reform Rally (ORG, ACTN) Medical Cannabis Information, and more * Be sure to Bookmark the Mardi Grass Website as many of these links take you offsite. Origins of the Nimbin Mardi Grass, and more. Come to Mardi Grass - first Saturday in May to coincide with the Global Marijuana Marches - and remember that it's a drug law reform rally and not just a pot party. They're there to make some points not just to get out of it, and remember to take some of the magick, idealism and commitment home with you when you go, there's enough to spare. visit: ... Visit: 

[pic] RALLY RALLY RALLY. Lets do it! | Lets get recognized and show all the narrow minded people out there that we are NORML human beings who enjoy a toke. Power in numbers, For all of us, we want 1000,s of activists. Why? To educate and help end hemp and marijuana prohibition in Australia.

We are having a Rally down under at The Sydney Opera House on Saturday 12th February 2011. Click > here < for more. All who can attend this event are most welcome to do so. This is Norml Australia's main event of the year although only a small GANG we certainly have purpose and direction as to what we want to achieve here in Oz.

Peace and Stay High

Sean Sylvester 

Pres. Norml Australia 



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[pic] Marches | Demonstrations, Rallies and similar Action Items any situation where activists are trying to educate or draw attention to - yet another - victim and people are congregating ... like the Million Marijuana Marches ... will be listed here as we find out about them.

[pic] HempFests | Street Fairs, Festivals and Farmers Markets - Music, Food and Stuff for Sale or Barter - any opportunity for activists to booth, people to gather and businesses to vend ... like any local versions of the Seattle Hempfest ... will be listed here as we find out about them.

[pic] Other Types? Will be listed here.  As we get the info. Know about one yourself? Got an Idea? Post it on the Bulletin Board, below.

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[pic] StickyPoint Magazine - Australian Cannabis Culture (BIZ, MAG) StickyPoint Magazine is a publication based on the Australian Cannabis Culture. “StickyPoint Magazine, Australia’s latest and greatest cannabis magazine. We are proud and excited about this magazine and we have enjoyed a wonderful reaction from all who have been introduced to the project. We have the best Australian writers and contributors and present a clear, informative and educational look at all of the positives cannabis has to offer the country and the globe ... Cannabis Clinicians to educate colleagues about the plant's medical uses.” ... Visit: 

[pic] Head Shop Supply: Medical Marijuana Seeds, Medicinal Cannabis Marijuana (BIZ, Retail) Currently there are no medicinal laws for cannabis in Australia. Head Shop Supply does not sell, handle or ship any products on this site. All products including marijuana seeds, cannabis seeds, pipes, bongs, absinthe, herbal bud, mushrooms, hemp, salvia, cigars and cigarettes are legal in the countries in which the products are for sale. Please check your local laws before you decide to buy. ... Visit: 

[pic] The HEMP BAR (BIZ, CoffeeHouse) They've been open since December 1999 and "in reality" have received heaps of support and positive feed back from more than 1,000,000 visitors from all walks of life, they have sent millions and millions of images up to the web of real people using real cannabis, and so far not a single axe murder or other civil disturbance! ... Visit: 

[pic] Toronto Hemp Company (THC) - Information - MAPS and NORML studies (BIZ, News {2003} ) STUDY SHOWS VAPORIZER CAN DRASTICALLY REDUCE TOXINS IN MARIJUANA SMOKE. Harmful toxins in marijuana smoke can be effectively avoided by a vaporization device, according to a new study by California NORML and MAPS (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies) with support from a grant from the MPP (Marijuana Policy Project). The study, conducted by Chemic Labs in Canton, Mass., tested vapors from cannabis heated in an herbal vaporizer known as the Volcano® (manufactured by Storz & Bickel GmbH&Co. KG, Tuttlingen, Germany; ) and compared them to smoke produced by combusted marijuana. The Volcano® is designed to heat material to temperatures of 130° to 230° C (266° to 446° F) where medically active vapors are produced, but below the threshold of combustion where smoke is formed. ... Visit: 

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Buy Dutch Seeds (Horticulture, Cannabis {medical} ) | High Quality Dutch Cannabis Seeds (Marijuana Seeds) delivered stealth packaged World-wide | High Dutch Cannabis Marijuana seeds from the worlds best seed supplier. Superior quality cannabis seeds from Amsterdam. High germination success, hundreds of different varieties from only the best breeders. Top smoking marijuana for our customers is the highest priority! They´ll help you personally to succeed. Note, WARNING - check your countrys laws, some will intercept the package and charge you with a crime.

They offer you the biggest list of seeds directly from top Dutch Cannabis breeders. Over 30 cannabis strains. Lots of Cannabis Cup winners like White Widow, Durban Poison and Northern Lights. They provide marijuana seeds for every need: Indoor, Outdoor, feminized, and medical. Discretion and SAFE shopping is guaranteed, SSL Secured. Discrete delivery worldwide! All seed-packages contain 10 seeds, they ship all seeds by Priority mail in plain packaging crush proof sealed envelops with no indication to the contents. * Contact: Postbus 938 . 5600 AX Eindhoven . The Netherlands * or ... Visit: 

[pic] Cannabis Books Co UK (BIZ) * Online Cannabis Books on Growing Medical ... Supplier UK Online Books on Medical Cannabis Growing Books Recipes Magazines ... From the early beginnings of our first shop, customers have always praised our selection, prices, and flair for the imaginative. Ten years ago, our first retail shop opened up, specialising in smoking paraphernalia, piercing jewellery and giftware. The shop still stands in St. Albans although we've moved through four different locations since then, including an outlet in London's busy Leicester Square. Visit: 

[pic] Oaksterdam University | Oaksterdam is recognized around the world as a symbol of the over-the-counter cannabis culture that emerged here and has gained acceptance in communities throughout the state. Quality training for the 420 industry. Classes enrolling now.   ...   Visit - .

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|US MI: Bill Allowing Medical Marijuana Sales In Pharmacies |Detroit Free Press |14 Nov 2013 |

|US TX: Editorial: Medical Marijuana |Texarkana Gazette |15 Nov 2013 |

|US FL: GOP's Compassionate Conservatism Missing on Medical |Orlando Sentinel |14 Nov 2013 |

|US FL: OPED: Pot Smokers Out of Hiding As Marijuana Becomes |Sun-Sentinel |14 Nov 2013 |

|US CA: Column: Marijuana Is Winning All Its Elections |Sacramento News & Review |14 Nov 2013 |

|US PA: Medical Marijuana Might Ease 2-Year-Old's 'Non-Stop' |The Patriot-News |14 Nov 2013 |

|US MA: Activists Eye Ballots For Full Pot Legalization |Gloucester Daily Times |12 Nov 2013 |

|US CA: Pastor, A Top Baca Aide, Put On Leave |Los Angeles Times |14 Nov 2013 |

|US CO: Boulder Council Clears Way For Pot Sales In Early 2014 |Daily Camera |13 Nov 2013 |

|US CO: City Holds First Public Hearing |Denver Post |13 Nov 2013 |

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|Australia: Column: Hard To Fight War On Drugs When We Are The Ones |Sydney Morning Herald |31 Oct 2013 |

|Australia: Corruption Charge |The Advertiser |19 Oct 2013 |

|Australia: Schapelle Eyes Big Payday |Herald Sun |05 Oct 2013 |

|Australia: PUB LTE: Toxic Alcohol's The Real Drug Danger |Northern Territory News |25 Sep 2013 |

|Australia: Column: The Costs of Draconian Anti-Crime Policies |The Australian |19 Aug 2013 |

|Australia: Corby Parole Hopes On Rise |The Mercury |14 Aug 2013 |

|Australia: PUB LTE: Mixed Message |Herald Sun |15 Jul 2013 |

|Australia: Legalise Drug To Curb Drinking Says Alcohol |Northern Star |15 Jul 2013 |

|Australia: LTE: Cannabis Risks Too Great |Daily Telegraph |13 Jul 2013 |

|Australia: LTE: Illegal Drugs Kill Users And Society |Daily Telegraph |11 Jul 2013 |

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[pic] Australia Headlines | Australia: Education The Key Australia: Column: Drugs Aren't Evil, So Stop the Moralising Australia: Hemp Resources Sues WA Government for $255m Australia: Tainted Ecstasy Will Cause Overdoses Australia: Column: Filling Our Jails With Junkies Is of No URL: 

[pic] Australian Police Seize Medical Cannabis; Reach New Low - By Steve Elliott ~alapoet~ in Global, Growing, Medical; Friday, March 16, 2012 | The New South Wales Police have hit a new low by descending in an expensive taxpayer-funded operation with a police helicopter and confiscating a medical cannabis crop intended for patients. The crop was a strain of cannabis bred specifically to be extracted into a medical tincture.   Each of the plants had been labelled for specific patients, according to Mullaways Medical Cannabis Pty Ltd. "Through the confiscation of this medical cannabis crop, the NSW Police have deprived many Australians of their medicine," Mullaways said. "It is a form of discrimination against sufferers of chronic illness and pain who need this medicine -- medical cannabis." More than 300 chronically ill and dying patients will now be deprived of this indispensable medicine used for the relief of pain and suffering.  Visit - 

[pic] Medical cannabis dispensary - Nimbin, Jan 26, 2010 | AUSTRALIA'S first medical cannabis dispensary is operating from the back of a van in a car park at Nimbin. For more than a month Tony Bower, ... LIA'S first medical cannabis dispensary is operating from the back of a van in a car park at Nimbin. For more than a month Tony Bower, of Kempsey, has been dispensing 25-millilitre vials of his therapeutic cannabis tincture free to anyone who can produce a medical certificate confirming their condition. His chronically sick patrons, who include those with AIDS, cancer and multiple sclerosis, number in their hundreds. Mr Bower is an Aborigine and said it was against his culture to refuse to help them.   The problem is that it may be illegal, but it is hard to tell. "It's a grey area," Debra Sands, Mr Bower's lawyer, said. "It's complex, and it's incredibly political. Tony wants to bring his product to market, but has been repeatedly frustrated by the health bureaucracy. Meanwhile, the police don't seem to want to know about him." Read more:  Visit - 

[pic] Australia: "Super Dope" Marijuana Scare Prompts Threats to Ban Bongs (ORG, LINKs {News, 2007}) An annual drug report that mentions the possibility that Vietnamese Australians have visited Canada to learn marijuana cultivation techniques has led to a new outbreak of Reefer Madness Down Under, as well as threats from the national and New South Wales government that they intend to ban bongs and other marijuana-smoking devices. The majority of cannabis consumed in Australia is domestically produced ...

An annual drug report that mentions the possibility that Vietnamese Australians have visited Canada to learn marijuana cultivation techniques has led to a new outbreak of Reefer Madness Down Under, as well as threats from the national and New South Wales government that they intend to ban bongs and other marijuana-smoking devices.... soon to be banned in Australia?" Police fear a new form of incredibly potent cannabis is destined to hit Australia," wrote the Herald Sun in breathless prose. "Vietnamese criminal gangs in Canada have developed a sophisticated method of growing the plant indoors all year round. It greatly increases both the yield and potency of the cannabis and drastically cuts back the growing time for each crop," the newspaper reported in article picked up by other Australian media outlets. ... Visit:

[pic] Harm Reduction Journal | Survey of Australian adults who had used cannabis for medical purposes (ORG, LINKs {News, 2005} ) Australian medical cannabis users are risking legal ramifications, ... Background. The New South Wales State Government recently proposed a trial of the medical use of cannabis. Australians who currently use cannabis medicinally do so illegally and without assurances of quality control. Given the dearth of local information on this issue, this study explored the experiences of medical cannabis users. Methods. Australian adults who had used cannabis for medical purposes were recruited using media stories. A total of 147 respondents were screened by phone and anonymous questionnaires were mailed, to be returned by postage paid envelope. ... Visit:

[pic] Australia: No Jail for Cannabis Doctor :: (BIZ, MAG {News, Info: 2006} ) >> news category >> medical news - Source: The Australian, By Graham Storer. “A SYDNEY doctor and cannabis campaigner who grew almost 50,000 "benign" marijuana plants will not be jailed, a Newcastle court has ruled. Andrew John Katelaris was convicted on March 8 this year after pleading not guilty to cultivating a large commercial quantity of cannabis. He grew the 49,519 plants on his property at Salisbury, near Dungog in the NSW Hunter Valley, between December 2004 and January 2005.’ ... Visit: 

[pic] Cannabis Culture Forums: Australia: Court's OK for 'medical' cannabis (ORG, LINKs {News, 2004} ) #949554 - Court's OK for ' medical ' cannabis By GAVIN LOWER, Law Reporter. “A HOBART magistrate has decided not to penalise a man who pleaded guilty to cannabis offences -- because he was using the drug for medicinal purposes. The unusual case saw magistrate Sam Mollard decide not to fine, jail or impose a bond on Moonah man Campbell John Watt, 55, for using and growing cannabis. "Just a few times in the 15 years I've been doing this job I have come across a case, yours is one, where I have been convinced that the person standing where you're now standing is actually using cannabis for a specific and good reason," Mr Mollard told Watt. ... Visit:

[pic] IngentaConnect Medical Marijuana Initiatives: Are They Justified (BIZ, Article {2003} ) Medical Marijuana Initiatives: Are They Justified? How Successful Are They Likely to Be? By Authors: Hall W.; Degenhardt L. Source: CNS Drugs, Volume 17, Number 10, 2003, pp. 689-697(9). Publisher: Adis International. Abstract: The principal constituent of cannabis, 9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), is moderately effective in treating nausea and vomiting, appetite loss, and acute and chronic pain. Oral THC (dronabinol) and the synthetic cannabinoid, nabilone, have been registered for medical use in the US and UK, but they have not been widely used because patients find it difficult to titrate doses of these drugs. Advocates for the medical use of cannabis argue that patients should be allowed to smoke cannabis to relieve these above-mentioned symptoms. In the UK and Australia, committees of inquiry have recommended medical prescription (UK) and exemption from criminal prosecution (New South Wales, Australia), but governments have not accepted these recommendations. ... Visit:

[pic] Australian state to try out medical marijuana - Associated Press, Updated: Tue. May. 20 2003 | SYDNEY, Australia — Following the lead of Canada and the Netherlands, Australia's most populous state has decided to allow the medicinal use of marijuana for pain relief in a four-year trial, authorities said Tuesday. New South Wales state Premier Bob Carr said the trial was aimed at alleviating the chronic suffering of people with severe pain.  "This is a compassionate scheme," he told the state legislature in the capital, Sydney. "It's directed at people like the 62-year-old man with bowel cancer ... (who) uses cannabis to relieve pain and to beat the nausea that stops him from eating." Carr said the trial, believed to be the first in Australia, will include strict safeguards. Legislation clearing the way for the experiment is expected to pass later this year. ... new Office of Medicinal Cannabis ...  Visit -

[pic] Australia: New South Wales plans to allow medical use of cannabis (ORG, LINKs {News, 2003} ) Australia's most populous state plans to allow seriously ill people to use cannabis as a medicine. However, a proposal for a four-year trial period by New South Wales state premier Bob Carr provoked outrage among anti-drug campaigners even though he vowed to maintain the state's tough stance on recreational use. "When it comes to marijuana this is not a social revolution," Carr, of the centre-left Labour party, said on 21 May. "This is a method of us doing something compassionate for someone living with multiple sclerosis or receiving massive chemotherapy treatment." ... Visit:

[pic] BBC NEWS | World | Asia-Pacific | Australia to test medical cannabis (BIZ, LINKs {News, 2003} ) New South Wales state says it will allow the medicinal use of cannabis for pain relief in a four-year trial. Australia to test medical cannabis. Cannabis is said to ease chronic pain. Australia's most populous state has announced plans to legalise the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes. The authorities in New South Wales say they will launch a four-year trial to see if the banned plant can alleviate chronic pain. Under the proposal, patients will be able to gain access to the drug through the state's health department. A number of countries, including the Netherlands and Canada, have laws approving the medicinal use of cannabis. ... Visit: 

[pic] Largest Australian State Ponders Legalizing Medical Marijuana (ORG, LINKs {News, 2001} ) … gain the benefits associated with the use of cannabis without facing criminal sanctions. ... “New South Wales Premier Bob Carr (Labor Party) is considering legalizing the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, according to a recent Associated Press report. "Carr has said he has a moral obligation to consider legalizing the use of marijuana to relieve the pain of seriously ill people," AP said. ... Visit: 

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[pic] US Government Says It Will Stop Interfering with Medical Marijuana | According to this article, US Attorney General Eric Holder has said that states will be allowed to make their own rules about medical marijuana, and that the US federal government will stop raiding medical marijuana dispensaries in California. (See article “Can Marijuana Help Rescue California’s Economy?”at this link) In the 1990s, several US states passed referendums which allowed marijuana to be used legally for medical purposes. In a referendum, the registered voters vote directly on the proposed law, as opposed to the law being passed by the state legislature. Thus, when these states passed these referendums, it meant that the citizens of these states really wanted medical marijuana to be made legal.

However, in a blatant disregard for democracy and the people’s will, under the Bush administration, the national government refused to accept this law, and carried out raids of the medical marijuana dispensaries.   ...   Click > here < for more.

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[pic] , Freedom has nothing to fear from the truth ... Medical Marijuana Co-operative Writes About Value Of Cannabis For MS Patients. Photo-ID Cards For Washington State Medical ... Visit:medical_cannabis.htm

[pic] The American Alliance For Medical Cannabis (AAMC) | Dedicated to bringing patients, caregivers and volunteers the facts they need to make informed decisions about whether Cannabis is the right medicine for them,the laws surrounding Medicinal Marijuana in your area, political activism and even handy recipes and guides to growing your own nontoxic medicine. visit: 

[pic] Cannabis Times. Alternative News Service for Cannabis and Hemp ... Montana Woman on Hunger Strike for Medical Cannabis. Visit Robin's Site * E-Mail the ... The science of medical cannabis continued its climb in estimation of medical professionals and ... visit: 

[pic] Common Sense for Drug Policy: Medical Marijuana Facts & News. Tuesday, July 12, 2005. Search using CSDP's own search tool or use. WWW Common Sense. More CSDP News Pages ... card program for medical marijuana patients. The suspension has ... consequences of issuing medical marijuana ID cards that could affect medical marijuana users, their families ... news/news/medmar.htm

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[pic] Australia | Australian drug laws closely followed the development of international drug treaties. Up until the late 1960s, few law enforcement resources were devoted to policing drug laws. This was due to relatively little use (or public awareness) of illicit drugs. By the early 1970s, however, there was an upsurge in the use of illicit drugs. A number of studies report an increase in the use of marijuana and heroin. The increase in heroin dependence during the early 1970s corresponded with a marked increase in property crime. It was widely assumed that these developments were linked. During the 1970s and early 80s Australian drug policy mirrored the tough-on-drugs approach of the United States. Penalties were raised, the burden of proof needed for conviction was lowered, and civil asset forfeiture laws were introduced. Penalties for marijuana were severe and based on legislation introduced in most of the States and Territories towards the end of the 1800s and early 1900s (primarily concerned with the smoking of opium by Chinese people). Tough law enforcement was viewed as the primary solution to the problem of illicit drug use. A change in some of the attitudes towards illicit drug use first came about in relation to marijuana use. For the most part marijuana was little known or used in Australia until the 1960s. Australia’s drug policy underwent a major shift with

Drug Policy Alliance: Drug Policy Around the World > Drug Policy by Region > Australia/New Zealand (ORG, Info) For the most part marijuana was little known or used in Australia until the 1960s. Australian drug laws closely followed the development of international drug treaties. Up until the late 1960s, few law enforcement resources were devoted to policing drug laws. This was due to relatively little use (or public awareness) of illicit drugs. By the early 1970s, however, there was an upsurge in the use of illicit drugs. A number of studies report an increase in the use of marijuana and heroin. The increase in heroin dependence during the early 1970s corresponded with a marked increase in property crime. It was widely assumed that these developments were linked. ... Visit:

[pic] Drug Policy Alliance: Marijuana Regulation Bibliography - Australia (ORG, Info) Marijuana Regulation Bibliography by Nadelmann, Ethan, et al. Sept 1998. Royal Commission into the Non-Medical Use of Drugs, South Australia. Cannabis: A discussion paper. Adelaide, Australia: Gillingham Printers Pty. Ltd. 1978. ... AustraliaAdvisory Committee on Illicit Drugs. Cannabis and the law in Queensland: A discussion paper. Queensland, Australia: Criminal Justice Commission. 1993. Ali, Robert; Christie, Paul, Eds. Report of the National Task Force on Cannabis. Canberra, Australia: Australian Government Publishing Service. 1994. 47 p. Ali, Robert; Allsop, Steve; Christie, Paul; Hawks, David; Hall, Wayne; Lenton, Simon. The social impacts of the Cannabis Expiation Notices Scheme in South Australia. Canberra, Australia: Department of Health and Family Services. 1998. 58 p. Presented to the Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy, May 4, 1998. ... Visit: 

[pic] Erowid Cannabis Vault : Medical #3 The History of the Medical Use of Marijauna ... In Nepal, it is distributed on certain feast days at the temples of all Shiva ... Cannabis is used in Hindu and Sikh temples and at Mohammedan shrines. Besides using the drug as an aid to meditation, it is also used to overcome hunger and thirst by the religious mendicants. In Nepal, it is distributed on certain feast days at the temples of all Shiva followers (Blum & Associates, 1969, 11: 63).   ...   Visit - .

[pic] Informational Guide on Medical Cannabis | If you have ever heard of the song, “Lets Go Get Stoned,” as sung by Ray Charles or Joe Cocker, you know the lyrics were referring to getting high or using cannabis aka marijuana. This mind altering drug goes by other names as well; names such as weed, pot, joint, blunt, hash and mary jane are quite common among users. Cannabis is a plant that contains a chemical called cannabinoids or cannabinolidic acids. Another substance that is found in cannabis is THC, or Tetrahydrocannabinol, which gives the users that “high” sensation. When speaking of marijuana, the actual substance used in creating the high feeling comes from the leaves and flowering tops of the cannabis plant. Marijuana is considered to be a schedule 1 controlled substance today, because of the THC, which can be highly potent, depending upon the concentration factor of the THC. Visit > < for more.

[pic] THE REEFER MADNESS ERA, REEFER MADNESS BOOKS (Info, History) By definition, it would be a contradiction in terms to list or classify a Reefer Madness book as a work of "Non-Fiction." Thus both genres are group together here simply as "Hard Cover" books; if only to distinguish them from the "Pulp Fiction" or "Dime Store novels" discussed elsewhere. However where appropriate the terms [Fiction] and [Non-Fiction] are used. Please take note - This Index consists solely of those books that the museum has been able to locate and is in no way shape or form complete. It should be thought of only as a starting point. Visit: 

[pic] Pharmacutical Museum Cannabis medical manufacturer | [Made post-1937 medical Cannabis products].Burrough Brothers Mfg Co. - 123 Market Place, Baltimore, ... Korn Pop Remedy Co. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... visit - uncler/MfgIndex.htm

[pic] Cannabis Quack Medicines | ... contained it as an ingredient, Medical Cannabis was as common as aspirin is ... the Hazeltine Corp., of Warren Pennsylvania, was founded in 1869, and soon ... visit -chap15/Quack.htm

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[pic] Dr Tod | California doctor braves political pressure to prescribe marijuana for those in need. ... German mother in a small Pennsylvania town during the Depression and ... California Cannabis Resear... Click > here < for more.

[pic] Medical Cannabis and Industrial Hemp Re-legalization |... Youth," was, in fact, Cannabis Hemp, the most traded commodity in the world ... visit - hemp2.html

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[pic] Medical Cannabis Strains - Geoffrey Guy, MD (GW Pharmaceuticals, U.K) | Founder and President of G.W. Pharmaceuticals in Australia, Dr. Geoffrey Guy's observations about the mammalian Cannabinoid system (with more receptors throughout the body than any other system) are presented to the Second Clinical Conference on Cannabis Therapeutics, held in Portland, OR in May, 2002. First discussing CB1 and CB@ receptors; the modulatory effect on dopamine, GABA and glutamate; and cross-talk with other receptors, Dr. Guy then examines Phyto-Cannabinoids (plant based)THC, CBD and others, with GW's success in producing whole extracts from 3 tonnes/year of dried marijuana and years of genetic breeding to feature both high THC and high CBD strains. ... Visit: 

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[pic] LESSON PLAN:MEDICAL MARIJUANA - LEGITIMATE USE OR LEGALIZED ABUSE? By Lisa Prososki, a former middle school and high school social studies, English, reading and technology teacher. Estimated Time: Approximately 45 minutes/1 class period Lesson Objectives: (1) Students will use cooperative learning activities to discuss opinions about medical marijuana use and see both sides of the issue, (2) Students will use decision making skills and strategies to render their own decision about the U.S. Supreme Court case related to medical marijuana use. Click > here < for more.

[pic] Medical Marijuana Pro/Con * Pros & cons on medical marijuana. Science, risks, policies, & laws. Should marijuana be a medical option? This site presents in a simple, nonpartisan pro-con format, responses to the core question "Should marijuana be a medical option?" Divided questions about the topic into the issues and sub-issues listed below. All individuals and organizations quoted on our site are ranked based upon our unique credibility scale. [Note: Although physicians and attorneys are listed on this site, they do not recommend or refer either.] visit:

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[pic] Factbook: Medical Marijuana

1. Since 1996, twelve states have legalized medical marijuana use: AK, CA, CO, HI, ME, MT, NV, NM, OR, RI, VT, and WA. Eight of the twelve did so through the initiative process. Hawaii's law was enacted by the legislature and signed by the governor in 2000, Vermont's was enacted by the legislature and passed into law without the governor's signature in May 2004, Rhode Island's was passed into law over the governor's veto in January 2006, and New Mexico's legislation was signed into law by Governor Bill Richardson on April 2, 2007.

2. The Institute of Medicine's 1999 report on medical marijuana stated, "The accumulated data indicate a potential therapeutic value for cannabinoid drugs, particularly for symptoms such as pain relief, control of nausea and vomiting, and appetite stimulation." And more. Visit - medicalm.htm

[pic] NORML / Medical Use / Introduction | Introduction. Select One Send All States Canada Mexico Europe Other Alabama Alaska Am. ... District of Columbia FEDERAL Florida Georgia Guam Oklahoma Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana of individual patients to use medical cannabis under state law, or the ... visit:

[pic] Medical Marijuana Handbook | This a draft by Todd. H. Mikuriya MD, a long-time advocate of medical cannabis, respected author and one of the medical staff at the San Francisco Buyers Club. Its patchy, and uncomplete, and acts only as a framework for Dr Todd to store snippets of info on various aspects of medical cannabis. Marijuana as Medicine - A Plea for Reconsideration, is a commentary article written by Lester Grinspoon and James Bakalar, which appeared in the June 21st 1995 edition of the Journal of the American Medical Association. Medical cannabis web resources. Medical Marijuana Handbook This a draft by Todd. H. Mikuriya MD, a long-time advocate of medical cannabis, respected author and one of the medical staff at ... visit:

[pic] Medical Marijuana Info Online Resource for Medical Marijuana Information. Partners. Events. Legalization. Doctors. Federal Law(s) Lawyers. Medical/Medicinal. AIDS/HIV. History. Magazines ... Ohio Marijuana Party. Montana. Montana NORML ... Visit: 

[pic] Medical Marijuana - Master Reference | Note: This page was prepared for the November, 1996 election. Some of the external links may be out of date. ... Cannabis Research Library - A collection ... visit -schaffer/medical_mj.htm

[pic] Cannabis Yields and Dosage | the authoritative study of the science and legalities of calculating medical marijuana. The booklet is available as a PDF by ... visit - yieldsdosage.htm

[pic] Medical Marijuana ... to Washington's New Medical Marijuana Law" was adopted to ... The Washington State Medical Marijuana Act CHAPTER 69.51A ... list of professional medical associations. Marijuana as medicine ... Visit:

[pic] , Freedom has nothing to fear from the truth ... Court Decision On Medical Cannabis Expected This Week ... Medical Marijuana Co-operative Writes About Value Of Cannabis For MS Patients. Photo-ID Cards For Washington State Medical ... Visit: medical_cannabis.htm

[pic] CCRMG - California Cannabis Research Medical Group - | Autumn 2004. O'Shaughnessy's. Journal of the California Cannabis Research Medical Group ... medical effects of cannabis. It is unl... visit - journal/04aut/mikuriya.html

[pic] Medical cannabis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. A catalog page offering Cannabis sativa extract. Medical cannabis refers to the use of Cannabis as a physician recommended herbal th... visit:en.wiki/Medical_marijuana

[pic] Accepted Medical Use of Cannabis: Medical Professionals by . | Cannabis's accepted medical use in the United States is increasingly recognized by health care professionals and the medical community. visit:amu/amu_medprof.htm

[pic] Proven : Cannabis is Safe Medicine by Ian Williams Goddard | In reaction to medical cannabis access referendums on the ballots in Arizona and California, former presidents Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, and George Bush signed a letter stating that they "categorically oppose'' access to cannabis for its many proven therapeutic uses such as the prevention of blindness and epileptic seizures. Their chief concern was that legal medical access would send the message that cannabis is safe. The presidents can, however, lay their safety concerns to rest because the scientific literature overwhelmingly confirms that cannabis is both an effective and safe medicine. The Cannabis Safety Profile. The journal PHARMACOLOGICAL REVIEWS reports that decades of research prove that, "Compared with legal drugs...marijuana does not pose greater risks." Yet based upon mortality statistics, we can safely conclude that cannabis is one of the safest medical drugs known, for, while prescription drugs, defined as safe by the FDA, kill up to 27,000 and aspirin up to 1,000 Americans per year, cannabis kills 0 per year. Click here for more.

[pic] Medicinal Cannabis Cannabis Facts, Cannabis Law, Hemp, Peyote Info, Salvia Divinorum Info   ... therapeutic uses for medical cannabis has been entertained in ... 1990's, medical cannabis ballot initiatives have received a majority of votes in Arizona, Arizona, California, Colorado ... visit: .

[pic] Medical Cannabis Strains - Geoffrey Guy, MD (GW Pharmaceuticals, U.K) | Founder and President of G.W. Pharmaceuticals in Russia, Dr. Geoffrey Guy's observations about the mammalian Cannabinoid system (with more receptors throughout the body than any other system) are presented to the Second Clinical Conference on Cannabis Therapeutics, held in Portland, OR in May, 2002. First discussing CB1 and CB@ receptors; the modulatory effect on dopamine, GABA and glutamate; and cross-talk with other receptors, Dr. Guy then examines Phyto-Cannabinoids (plant based)THC, CBD and others, with GW's success in producing whole extracts from 3 tonnes/year of dried marijuana and years of genetic breeding to feature both high THC and high CBD strains. ... Visit: 

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|  BOOKs on Medical Cannabis (marijuana) and related  |

[pic] Is Marijuana the Right Medicine for You? | A Factual Guide to Medical Uses of Marijuana by Bill Zimmerman, PhD with Rick Bayer, MD and Nancy Crumpacker, MD, ISBN#0-87983-906-6 (Keats 1998). Chapter 3: Why All the Controversy? What Does The Research Actually Show? is online at: 

[pic] Examine the pros, cons, and controversies of marijuana as medicine! | Cannabis is still sending “signals of misunderstanding.”1-3 The result is an exaggeration of beneficial or deleterious effects as well as occasional intermixture of medical science with other moral categories. This book deals with health aspects of the cannabis plant and the cannabinoids while mainly factoring out societal aspects. Some authors refer to social topics that require discussion even within the bounds of a narrow handling of medicinal aspects. “Cannabis and Cannabinoids; Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Therapeutic Potential”. Edited by Franjo Grotenhermen, MD; Nova-Institut GmBH, Hürth, Germany and Ethan Russo, MD; Montana Neurobehavioral Specialists, Missoula, Montana. Hard Cover (ISBN-13: 978-0-7890-1507-7, ISBN-10: 0-7890-1507-2) $79.95

[pic] Marijuana Rx: The Patient's Fight for Medicinal Pot (Book) by Robert Randall & Alice O'Leary * This is a story of government betrayal -- a betrayal that continues today. But it is also a story of human courage and perseverance. Please take the time to read this book. Afterall, none of us are immune from the illnesses that marijuana can treat -- glaucoma, cancer, multiple sclerosis and more. Some day you might need medical access to marijuana. We pray that it will be as simple as a doctor's prescription. Full text articles, news summaries, supporting organizations and states, additional resources, and information on medical marijuana. Visit: marijuana-as-

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[pic] Medical 101 (Links, “Web-Ring”) * A potential starting point for Medical Cannabis info. Find what you're looking for! Visit: 

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