Health Issues

Regular Marijuana Users Suffer Less Impairment Than Occasional Users

jeremiah — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:21:32 -0700

It may be time to re-think the way we envision the typical stoner-type personality portrayed in the media. Recent research published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology shows those impacted most by any negative neurocognitive effects of marijuana are actually occasional users, not those who regularly consume marijuana.

Schizophrenia Link To Cannabis Denied

jeremiah — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:34:29 -0700

A UK study has rejected a link between smoking cannabis and an increase in mental illness.A study by North Staffordshire academics has rejected a link between smoking cannabis and an increase in mental illness.

The research found there were no rises in cases of schizophrenia or psychoses diagnosed in the UK over nine years, during which the use of the drug had grown substantially.

Pro-cannabis campaigners seized on the results as supporting the legalising of cannabis, and claimed the report had been suppressed.

Jail-Time May Be Death Sentence For Medical Marijuana Patient

jeremiah — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:29:06 -0700

Jim Miller, center, of Toms River, and Chris Goldstein, right, of Riverside, joined other members of the Coalition for Medical Marijuana protest in front of the Somerset County Courthouse in Somerville, NJ.Toting giant signs, more than a dozen advocates of medical marijuana today gathered outside the Somerset County Courthouse to rally behind a multiple sclerosis patient who is facing trial for growing 17 plants.

Dr. Hornby Of Advanced Nutrients

karlis — Tue, 11 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0700

I recently had the pleasure of talking to one of the world?s leading cannabis research scientists, Dr. Paul Hornby. Dr. Hornby has been collaborating with Advanced Nutrients, and together they have been able to come up with many products designed specifically for growing cannabis. Dr. Hornby has his name on growing products, which you may have seen at your local hydroponics store.

Ending fear

karlis — Thu, 21 Jul 2005 00:00:00 -0700

Steven McWilliams"I love my country, but I fear my government."

"You'll get my gun when you pry my cold, dead fingers off of it."
Every time I travel to the United States, I see those words on bumper stickers adorning motor vehicles.

Cannabis and Chemotherapy

karlis — Wed, 20 Jul 2005 00:00:00 -0700

Recovering brain tumour patientThe most familiar legal justification for medical marijuana is associated with treating the side effects of chemotherapy.

Canadian Med-Pot Regulations change

karlis — Sat, 25 Jun 2005 00:00:00 -0700

MMAR Still Unconstitutional After Latest Amendments

Since its inception in 2001, Health Canada's medical marijuana program has failed to fulfill its mandate from the Ontario Supreme Court Parker case to ensure that those who use cannabis as a medicine do not have to choose between their liberty and their health.₁ Only 821 medical cannabis users in Canada, out of an estimated 500,000, are doing so legally.

Differences between recreational and medical marijuana

karlis — Thu, 26 May 2005 00:00:00 -0700

What is the difference between medical and commercial pot?
Claire E,
Location Unknown

The difference is not necessarily in the marijuana or the way that it is grown, but in how it is used. Recreational marijuana users are looking for novel states of consciousness that are pleasant and interesting. Connoisseurs seek different highs for different circumstances and to create different moods.

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The reason for cannabinoids

karlis — Mon, 16 May 2005 00:00:00 -0700

What is the purpose of THC to marijuana plants? It doesn't kill plant pests. Yet the plant produces it for a reason.

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20-acre pot farm raided in California

karlis — Mon, 11 Apr 2005 00:00:00 -0700

Eddy Lepp: raided for being honestAccording to DEA spokesman Richard Meyer, the sprawling 20-acre farm near Upper Lake, California, contained 20,000 high-grade marijuana plants estimated at a value of $80 million.

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Allergic reaction

karlis — Mon, 07 Mar 2005 00:00:00 -0800

I've been smoking weed for 23 years. Two years ago I became very sick with flu-like symptoms: sore throat, headache and fatigue. I saw many doctors and specialists who ran dozens of tests.
Many tests and $50,000 later, they still couldn't figure out what my problem was. They thought I might have Lyme disease, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, allergies or depression.

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Moldy pot

karlis — Wed, 02 Feb 2005 00:00:00 -0800

If buds go moldy while stored in a jar, should they be tossed out or are they fine to use?
Craig,
California

Moldy pot is not fit for consumption. Just as you wouldn't eat moldy food, you shouldn't use moldy marijuana. Molds use chemistry to deal with their environment. Many produce toxins and are dangerous. Salvaging spoiled weed is not worth risking your health. Don't smoke or ingest moldy pot.

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Testing testing

karlis — Wed, 15 Dec 2004 00:00:00 -0800

In July, a lawsuit was filed against various US government agencies that alleges they are blocking legitimate medical marijuana research. The lawsuit was filed by Lyle Craker, director of the Medicinal Plant Program at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, and Rick Doblin, president of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies. The lawsuit takes aim at the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).

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Pot for pain and sleep

karlis — Mon, 08 Nov 2004 00:00:00 -0800

A study published in the Journal of Anaesthesia's May 2004 issue found that marijuana extracts help people who suffer from "chronic, stable pain." The double-blind, randomized, and placebo-controlled study recruited patients with a variety of underlying illnesses including MS, spinal fusion, degenerative disk disease, and massive trauma. Patients were dosed alternately with tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cannabidiol (CBD) and a mixture of both.

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Doses of freedom

karlis — Mon, 08 Nov 2004 00:00:00 -0800

On May 19, the Vermont legislature passed a medical marijuana law with a vote of 20-7 in favor. Vermont patients who live with cancer, multiple sclerosis or AIDS are now allowed to possess or grow up to three plants by the law of their state.
Alaska, California, Colorado, Maine, Nevada, Oregon and Washington have passed similar laws by ballot initiative, but only Hawaii has previously passed a med-pot law by state vote like Vermont.

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Pot contraceptives for men?

karlis — Wed, 06 Oct 2004 00:00:00 -0700

A study published in the September 2001 Fertility and Sterility Journal of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine found that sperm have cannabinoid receptors, and that the body produces cannabinoid-like chemicals which are present in semen and vaginal fluids.

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Steve Kubby denied refugee status in Canada

karlis — Fri, 28 May 2004 00:00:00 -0700

On Monday, December 8, Canadian Immigration and Refugee Board adjudicator Paulah Dauns refused to give refugee status to Steve Kubby. Kubby is a US pot activist suffering from adrenal cancer, and the first American to get a license from the Canadian government to legally use and cultivate medical pot.

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Medical marijuana

karlis — Mon, 19 Apr 2004 00:00:00 -0700

I have received quite a few letters regarding marijuana as medicine. Some of the questions I have been asked are about how to use marijuana without smoking it. Another theme is about studies of marijuana's medical uses.

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Castaneda's Enigma

karlis — Fri, 16 Apr 2004 00:00:00 -0700

Carlos Castenada: enigmatic sorcererThe film "Carlos Castaneda: Enigma of a Sorcerer" opened yesterday in Toronto, New York and Milwaukee. Today it opens in San Francisco and Chicago.

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Cannabis for MS

karlis — Wed, 17 Dec 2003 00:00:00 -0800

A study published in the July edition of the journal Brain, found that mice without cannabinoid receptors were more likely to get brain damage (neurodegeneration) from certain types of immune attacks.

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CBD prevents brain damage

karlis — Wed, 03 Dec 2003 00:00:00 -0800

A study at the University of Milan showed that cannabidiol (CBD), a relatively non-psychoactive constituent of cannabis, can prevent damage caused by lack of oxygen to the brain.

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Cannabis medicine

karlis — Wed, 03 Dec 2003 00:00:00 -0800

I grow organic under HPS. My aunt was recently diagnosed with cancer and will be undergoing treatment. I want to grow a good cancer-fighting strain.
What strain(s) of cannabis should I grow for my aunt? How should she consume it? She might be against smoking anything! Is there a healthier way to smoke cannabis?

A Kind Relative,
Findlay, Ohio

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THC for Alzheimer's

karlis — Fri, 28 Nov 2003 00:00:00 -0800

An open study with 48 patients suffering from Alzheimer's disease showed that oral THC reduced agitation, improved function and mental abilities, and caused weight gain in patients with appetite loss.

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Kubbys await refugee ruling

karlis — Mon, 10 Nov 2003 00:00:00 -0800

The KubbysMedical marijuana advocates Michele and Steve Kubby are anticipating a ruling "any day now" on their historic bid to become Canada's first officially-sanctioned reefer refugees.

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Biggest threat to pot-lovers' freedoms since prohibition

karlis — Tue, 14 Oct 2003 00:00:00 -0700

After repeated pressure from the US White House, Canada's House of Commons asked the Special Committee on the Non-Medical Use of Drugs to make recommendations that would toughen Canada's proposed "decriminalization" law, Bill C-38, adding mandatory minimum sentences for growers, jail terms for repeat offenders possessing small amounts, and a drop in the maximum amount one can possess on a first offense before facing court and jail, from 15 to 10 grams.

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