Studies and Reports

How To Open A Compassion Club

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

At its simplest, a compassion club can be started with an ounce of medicine, a pager, a backpack, and a skateboard. With excellent foresight, this basic setup can evolve into a storefront cannabis clinic.

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.

Med-Pot Dispensaries Listing

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

Support Groups, Dispensaries, and Cooperatives

Information provided by: The NORML California website - canorml.org/prop/cbclist.html

This list current as of June 2005

United States of America

California

North Coast

Del Norte Cooperative 1401 Northcrest #B, Crescent City (707) 954-3803

Humboldt Patients Co-Op 601 I St. B, Arcata (707) 822-9330

MendoHealing (Ft. Bragg) (707) 964-3677

Mendo Remedies 44975 Hwy 101, Laytonville (707) 984-7101

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.

Ganja is not entirely safe

karlis — Wed, 18 May 2005 00:00:00 -0700

The national Commission on Ganja accepts that ganja is not entirely safe. Despite its proven folk medicinal qualities, its use can be injurious to health. There is evidence that for those who smoke it, the inhalation of tar and other compounds can affect the lungs; that users can experience short term memory loss and delayed reaction time; and that among young people it can retard the learning process.

Medical marijuana in Congress, again

karlis — Thu, 05 May 2005 00:00:00 -0700

Barney Frank, Massachusetts Dem.During the first week of May, Massachusetts Democratic US Congressman Barney Frank, along with Democrats Maurice Hinchey and Sam Farr, brought Montel Williams and read more

A better way to test

karlis — Tue, 11 Jan 2005 00:00:00 -0800

A better way of keeping impaired drivers off the road, or out of a safety-sensitive workplace, is to use performance testing.
A performance test doesn't measure what is in your bloodstream, it measures your hand-eye coordination, reaction time, and other indicators of your current driving ability.

Stoned drivers are safe drivers

karlis — Tue, 11 Jan 2005 00:00:00 -0800

The effects of marijuana use on driving performance have been extensively researched over the last 20 years. All major studies show that marijuana consumption has little or no effect on driving ability, and may actually reduce accidents. Here's a summary of the biggest studies into pot use and driving.

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).

Cannabis and schizophrenia

karlis — Thu, 02 Dec 2004 00:00:00 -0800

In May 2004, The Lancet published a study by Dr John Macleod of the University of Birmingham which concluded that there was no proof that cannabis use causes schizophrenia.

Med-pot ballots across the US

karlis — Mon, 22 Nov 2004 00:00:00 -0800

As the US election drew near, med-pot legalization swept the US, but faced many challenges.
Voters in Alaska and Montana were able to vote on med-pot legalization on November 4, after this issue went to press. Petitioners had collected the required number of signatures to put their issue on the ballot, and we will announce the election results next issue.

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.

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.

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.

Cannabinoids destroy cancer

karlis — Fri, 27 Feb 2004 00:00:00 -0800

Green cancer cells...An article in the October 2003 issue of the medical journal Nature Reviews, explains in detail current research on how cannabinoids can be used to treat cancer and tumors.

Belgian pharma-pot

karlis — Mon, 02 Feb 2004 00:00:00 -0800

The Belgian government announced in early September that it would likely be following the example of Holland, and make medicinal cannabis available through pharmacies, by prescription only.
A number of studies into the medical benefits of cannabis are currently being carried out in Belgian universities.

Candidates on cannabis

karlis — Mon, 26 Jan 2004 00:00:00 -0800

As America gears up for a federal election in November, activists are pushing for medical pot to become a prominent campaign issue.
A New Hampshire based group called Granite Staters for Medical Marijuana has been tracking presidential candidates' statements on med-pot issues, and giving them a "report card" letter grade based on their support for patients' rights.

THC for pain

karlis — Fri, 23 Jan 2004 00:00:00 -0800

? A study done with 57 patients at the Imperial College of London found that doses of capsulated cannabis extract reduced post-operative pain. Doses of five, 10 and 15mg THC were used, and the level of pain relief was shown to be dose-related. A follow-up study is being done with 400 patients, to test a 10mg THC extract.

Pot for night vision

karlis — Mon, 12 Jan 2004 00:00:00 -0800

A study has shown that cannabis use can improve night vision. The study, led by Dr Ethan Russo, was inspired by anecdotal reports from Jamaican and Moroccan fishermen, who use cannabis for night sailing because they believe that it improves their ability to see in the dark.

Britons for medical bud