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Former Drug Policy Official Warns of Marijuana
Posted by CN Staff on February 10, 2005 at 09:29:29 PT
By Jennifer A. Bowen, News-Democrat
Source: Belleville News-Democrat 
While Illinois lawmakers are considering a bill to legalize marijuana for medicinal purposes, a former member of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy was in Belleville on Tuesday to warn about the dangers of marijuana.The medicinal marijuana bill was introduced into the Illinois General Assembly in Springfield last month. On Tuesday afternoon, Dr. Andrea Barthwell, the former White House official, met with drug-use prevention experts in Belleville.
Barthwell, who is touring 18 Illinois cities, opposes legalization of marijuana, even for medicinal purposes.If marijuana use is legalized, she's concerned about the risks posed to children. She warns that legalizing it in any form would increase the work of law enforcement and drug dependency counselors."This has absolutely no relationship to what's going on in Springfield," Barthwell said. "We aren't paying attention to the agenda of what other people are doing, but I believe if we had done this (lecture series) five or six years ago, the climate in Springfield today would be much different."One of the issues Barthwell addressed is the change of potency in marijuana over the past 30 years. She said increased potency has caused a rise in addiction.According to Barthwell, the potency of THC, the chemical in marijuana that induces a high, has gone up significantly over the years and its quality cannot be controlled, even under a physician's guidance for medical use."If there were compelling scientific and medical data supporting marijuana's medical benefits that would be one thing," Barthwell said. "But the data is not there. The claim of one individual who has used marijuana does not medical data make. Marijuana has not gone through the test of science because it is a botanical and it doesn't have the same effect on every individual."Bruce Mirken of the Washington, D.C.-based Marijuana Policy Project, disagrees with Barthwell. He supports the legalization bill sponsored by Illinois State Rep. Larry McKeon, D-Chicago. McKeon has battled HIV for 20 years."She is just not living in the real world on this issue," Mirken said. "A lot of things she talks about are blatantly not true, especially when it comes to medical marijuana. There is precisely zero medical evidence that higher THC levels in marijuana causes more dependence. As far as potency goes, there is an average of 7 percent THC potency in medical marijuana in the United States. That's less than half the minimum potency standards set by the government in the Netherlands for medical marijuana sold in pharmacies in the Netherlands."According to the University of Mississippi Potency Monitoring Project, the average potency of marijuana in the United States has increased little over the past 30 years. In 1985, the average THC content of commercial grade marijuana was 2.84 percent. In 1995, the potency averaged 3.73 percent and by 2001, the potency averaged 4.72 percent. Medical marijuana typically has a slightly higher THC potency as indicated by Mirken."Barthwell is spreading so many falsehoods that this begins to look like a 'marijuana disinformation tour,'" McKeon said. "She regularly claims that medical marijuana is a 'hoax' foisted upon us by some cabal of 'legalizers' who are exploiting patients. As a person living with AIDS, who has spent a lot of time discussing this issue with doctors, nurses and fellow patients, I know that's false and I am personally insulted by this smear campaign."House Bill 0407, currently under review by the House Human Services Committee, would allow people with a debilitating illness to legally possess no more than 12 marijuana plants and carry 2 1/2 ounces of marijuana. A similar bill is in the Senate.Illinois already has a law allowing licensed physicians to research the medicinal use of marijuana and protects participants from prosecution.Ten states now have laws to protect medical marijuana patients. The most recent was passed in Montana in November."Marijuana helps many people with HIV and AIDS by easing their nausea, boosting their appetite and helping them stay on their medications," McKeon said. "I've seen medical marijuana help others and know that many physicians recommend it. I don't know if I will ever need medical marijuana, but no one battling a life-threatening illness should face arrest and jail for simply trying to stay alive."Some studies have shown that marijuana reduces nausea from cancer chemotherapy, stimulates appetites in AIDS patients and reduces pressure in the eye in people with glaucoma.Barthwell said she is compassionate to patients with AIDS, cancer and glaucoma but cannot support the legalization of a drug that does more harm than good. She said there are several drugs available and approved by the FDA that can provide similar effects to those of marijuana."There is a very serious drug problem in this country today," Barthwell said. "It's marijuana and the problem is even bigger than has previously been recognized. Younger and younger children are starting to use marijuana and my commitment is to my children and all of the children in the U.S."Note: Illinois lawmakers considering medicinal bill.Complete Title: Former Federal Drug Policy Official Warns of Marijuana DangersSource: Belleville News-Democrat (IL)Author: Jennifer A. Bowen, News-DemocratPublished: February 9, 2005Copyright: 2005 Belleville News-DemocratContact: letters bnd.comWebsite: http://www.belleville.com/mld/belleville/Related Articles & Web Sites:Marijuana Policy Projecthttp://www.mpp.org/Medical Marijuana Information Linkshttp://freedomtoexhale.com/medical.htmExpert Rails Against Medical Marijuanahttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread20220.shtmlMedical Marijuana Issue Heats Up http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread20216.shtmlMedical-Use Marijuana Hot Topic http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread20215.shtml 
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Comment #42 posted by global_warming on February 11, 2005 at 16:15:18 PT
Your Asking Me?
Damn If I know or understand this world.Sometimes I think that the "herb" if smoked without any thought or reverance, has given some people a view of their lives that they are not too comfortable with, maybe an alternate view of their wife, lover, children or other mother loving banking transaction that in God we trust.Though some would prefer the comfort of a civilized structured society, there are some pioneers that reach beyond the vale, they are reaching for some deeper understanding of God.It is such a pity that those that are frightened by the unknown can be so difficult and not easily persuaded to go back into the waters.It has been said, that to gaze upon the face of God will not only blind one but will also drive them insane.We are all walking the the same walk, with a lot of confusion and different talks, and though some of us, need to have our hand held, it is always nice to have a hand to hold.Of drugs and potions, of medicine and science, of food and bad diets, of nourishment and expertly prepared tv dinners,..It is a pity that we all, rush to poison and destroy our fragile little world.
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Comment #41 posted by FoM on February 11, 2005 at 14:58:23 PT
global_warming 
Since we know that cannabis is an excellent medicinal herb why is it still classified as a drug?
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Comment #40 posted by global_warming on February 11, 2005 at 14:46:42 PT
re:comment 39
What AB suggest's is actually happening.The Codex Issue:Codex Alimentarius is an international code of food standards developed by a Commission under the United Nations through the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO)...If the U.S. accepts Codex Alimentarius, it could impose international standards on the sale of dietary supplements here & force us into harmonization with France & Germany's restrictive vitamin rules which limit access to information on health choices & restrict the right to obtain high-potency vitamins without a prescription...Pharmaceutical interests have launched a global stealth attack against the dietary supplement industry. "
The Codex Issue
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Comment #39 posted by afterburner on February 11, 2005 at 11:23:09 PT
Little Logic, Very Little
"Marijuana has not gone through the test of science because it is a botanical and it doesn't have the same effect on every individual."So, let's outlaw *all* herbs and *all* food because little, if any, of it "gone through the test of science" and they don't "have the same effect on every individual.""Younger and younger children are starting to use marijuana and my commitment is to my children and all of the children in the U.S."That's because it's illegal and uncontrolled. So, Dr. Barthwell, are you saying you are in favor of relegalization and regulation?
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Comment #38 posted by schmeff on February 11, 2005 at 11:20:04 PT
Dr. B. Spends Our Tax $$
On Twinkies. Definitely Twinkies.*******************"Dr. B." = no offense Dr. Dan
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Comment #37 posted by cannaman on February 11, 2005 at 10:00:04 PT:
Went to Andrea's website 
Just visited Dr.Barthwells weak website illinoismarijuanalectures.org on her contact info page she wont allow email responses her page doesn't even work. My 8 year old daughter could have built a better website than that, she obviously isn't spending all of that Bush money on web maintenance, I bet she is covertly buying dope with our tax dollars and her and GW are secretly getting stoned out behind the White House. 
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Comment #36 posted by dididadadidit on February 11, 2005 at 08:59:39 PT
Barfwell and the Cost of Marinol
Posting in response to questions and partial answers, please see the following:#2, ekim: anyone have a handle on how much marinol cost these days.#16, John Tyler: I wonder where she gets her money? Is she a propaganda spokesperson?#19 siege: She works for a large Pharmaceuticals firm.Siege answered half of Tyler's questions. She is most definitely a propaganda spokesperson, both when working for the ONDCP, and in her now "civilian" life, undoubtably at higher pay. Nothing but another Bu$schco propaganda shill in the image of Armstrong Williams, FOX (faux) news, Gannon (the self loathing gay white house press toady with his gay military catering web sites), veterans for truth (lies) and on and on and on.From the drugstore.com website is a handle on the cost of marinol. If one is taking two 10 mg caps a day, they are looking at a kilobuck a month. If one can get 10% THC medicinal marijuana, two tenths of a gram a day would contain the same quantity, 20mg of active ingredient, be it natural or synthetic.Marinol capsules:
2.5MG 30 at $141.68 or 60 for $261.595MG  30 at $261.28 or 60 for $501.0610MG  30 at $512.30 or 60 for $1,002.81Cheers?
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Comment #35 posted by potpal on February 11, 2005 at 05:57:58 PT
Kap - comment 32
Nicely said. Wow.
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Comment #34 posted by The GCW on February 10, 2005 at 18:32:58 PT
g.w.  Barthwell is uptight over Potency?
Aw Arrr.Stroking Hitler's veins will lead to the main vain.Viagra is good for potency; she might be able to get a script for Viagra if potency is the issue.Viagra LightFamily size.2 for 1 with a coupon.Limit 6.Gift wrap?
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Comment #33 posted by global_warming on February 10, 2005 at 17:21:01 PT
Onward
Barthwell, who is touring 18 Illinois cities, opposes legalization of marijuana, even for medicinal purposes.This translates into- we must continue to support all law enFORCEment, we must continue to support our prison systems, we must continue this current system and world view, for my comfort and security depends on the "people" believing that I am an "expert" on these subjects."One of the issues Barthwell addressed is the change of potency in marijuana over the past 30 years. She said increased potency has caused a rise in addiction."Potency and the children, what will she think of next?For the mathematically inclined, potency=number of non violent pot heads who have been dragged into prisons and FORCEablly
raped.Regarding "addiction", the only addiction I see, is the addiction to power that Dr. Barthwell openly subscribes, and the continuation of such deceptions and lies. What she represents and the people that support her position, have had enough time to find any REAL evidence against this benign herb, an herb that has been in this world for thousands of years, an herb that has to this date, yes even with thousands of years, they still cannot point to one death, unlike the "approved" system that she advocates.All this current activity against this herb, only indicates that "we the people" are starting to catch up to the lies and hysteria that she and people like her, who live on the tit and draw succor from this insane "prohibition", you can fool some of the people some of the time...I hope there are still some good people that will pray for her wretched soul.gw
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Comment #32 posted by kaptinemo on February 10, 2005 at 16:45:27 PT:
It's finally sinking in
And we have it on 'good authority'...from Johnny Pee, Hisself.*It would also eliminate the Safe and Drug-Free Schools program, leaving state and local governments to fund school-based drug prevention programs. Walters said the programs being eliminated were ineffective.**Ineffective*. IN-EFFEC-TIVE. AS IN NO GOOD AND NEVER WAS. How many billions were squandered in learning this? Haven't we been saying this for years? YEARS? And he just *now* tumbles to it? And if he thinks the financially strapped States are going to take up the slack, he should lay off the ethanol; it destroys brain cells, you know. When retreating, a rearguard often lays down smoke to cover a hasty rout. Ol' Johnny Pee is laying down some serious smoke to cover his tactical bugout. Soon we will hear "Smart on crime!" fall from his lips. And as to his switching to drug testing, that's even more evidence of desperation, BECAUSE THEY'VE GIVEN UP ON TRYING TO CONVINCE THE TARGET AUDIENCE DUE TO THE FACT THE KIDS LAUGH UP THEIR YOUNG SLEEVES AT HIM AND HIS. The antis have given up on persuasion; now the naked fist comes out. The final stage of prohibition is upon us. Economics is inexorably closing off their options; they have to pick their weapons carefully now. And instead of a stilletto, they've chosen a club. Exactly what you'd expect troglodytes like them to use.
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Comment #31 posted by FoM on February 10, 2005 at 16:15:49 PT
News Article from Reuters UK
Lawmakers Criticize White House Drug War Budget
 By Alan ElsnerFebruary 10, 2005Washington -- The Bush administration on Thursday claimed major successes in reducing illegal drug use among teens, but lawmakers from both parties criticized its proposed budget that would cut several anti-drug programs.White House drug czar John Walters told a House of Representatives panel that there had been a 17 percent reduction in drug use among teens in the past three years."Pursuing a strategy focusing on prevention and treatment as well as law enforcement and international programs, there are now 600,000 fewer teens using drugs than there were in 2001," Walters said.In its 2006 budget submitted to Congress on Monday, the Bush administration proposed a restructuring of its anti-drug efforts with more money for overseas programs to curb supply.At the same time, the budget would substantially cut funding for domestic programs aimed at reducing demand, putting more of the onus on state and local governments.In total, the administration proposed spending $12.4 billion -- 2.2 percent above the $12.2 billion appropriated for fiscal 2005. The percentage allocated to domestic drug prevention would fall from 45 to 39 percent of this total.Rep. Mark Souder, an Indiana Republican who chairs the subcommittee on criminal justice, drug policy and human resources, said he was troubled by some of the White House proposals."These cuts would certainly have a very dramatic impact on drug enforcement at the state and local level, at least in the short term," Souder said. "I am also concerned that the damage to federal, state and local law enforcement cooperation would be even more long lasting." COCAINE AND HEROINMaryland Democrat Elijah Cummings said the consequences of Bush's drug budget cuts would be felt in classrooms across the nation, especially in poor neighborhoods.He also questioned the data showing falling drug use among teens, saying the same surveys showed an increase in cocaine and heroin use."The data allows the President to claim victory ... but there is a disturbing trend going on in cocaine and heroin," Cummings said.Surveys of high school students have shown a big decline in use of marijuana, the drug most commonly taken by teens.Among the suggested program cuts were a 60 percent reduction in a program called "methamphetamine hot spots" which funds law enforcement, prosecution and environmental clean-up. The use of methamphetamine is soaring in rural America.It would also eliminate the Safe and Drug-Free Schools program, leaving state and local governments to fund school-based drug prevention programs.Walters said the programs being eliminated were ineffective. He said the administration was increasing funding in many areas, including a $15 percent boost in funds for drugs testing in schools. Copyright: Reuters 2005
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Comment #30 posted by FoM on February 10, 2005 at 15:24:10 PT
The GCW 
Love & Peace to you too!
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Comment #29 posted by The GCW on February 10, 2005 at 15:04:00 PT
Love & Peace.
Cannabis prohibitionists are a government subsidized special interest group. Notice how Revelation 2:5 uses the word” fallen” and the way 1 Timothy 4:1-5 uses the word “fall”. Notice what happens when You are not fallen; You will be granted to eat of the tree of life. –see Revelation 2:7 & that is in red letters, for what it's worth. Prohibitionists are fallen people. Barthwell is a fallen woman.Not according to Me; But the Ecologician who sent Me.I do not condemn them;They are the self-condemned.420Love.The Green Collar Worker
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Comment #28 posted by Taylor121 on February 10, 2005 at 14:41:52 PT
Caught a few min earlier
I tuned in a few min earlier than you and I caught the end of a section on marijuana use. Nothing much really said, I think the professor was just trying to show that use is more related to cultural factors than the policies they set up in Washington. Naturally, prohibitionists will disagree.I don't think that was something we should be discouraged about. The prof's testimony seemed to be in favor of alternative programs to prohibition. I don't think they would have mentioned marijuana legalization, but it has to be in the back of their minds. It is up to us to push for it.I hope that other people that view this site and know quite a bit about our flawed policy are also spreading this message to other forums and populations on the web and rl. That is the only way we can really reach out.. that and donating to our main lobby organizations.
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Comment #27 posted by FoM on February 10, 2005 at 14:36:39 PT
Taylor121
I just got the last few minutes and they didn't mention marijuana just drugs in general and nothing that said much to me. Maybe if I saw the whole program I would have understood better. Thanks for the heads up.
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Comment #26 posted by Taylor121 on February 10, 2005 at 14:33:37 PT
Stop the witch hunt
Look at how tentative Mark is. He refuses to listen to any other explanations but his own skewed view on how drug use is reduced.It is insane.
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Comment #25 posted by FoM on February 10, 2005 at 14:30:14 PT
Thanks Taylor121
http://c-span.org/watch/cspan3_rm.asp?Cat=TV&Code=CS3
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Comment #24 posted by Taylor121 on February 10, 2005 at 14:26:27 PT
Watching it
I'm watching this video right now. 
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Comment #23 posted by FoM on February 10, 2005 at 13:27:05 PT
sixtyfps 
Are they going to have the videos or just pictures of the videos I wonder?
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Comment #22 posted by sixtyfps on February 10, 2005 at 13:18:33 PT
FoM
http://video.google.com/video_about.htmlGoogle Video doesn't yet cover C-Span 3; my bad.
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Comment #21 posted by observer on February 10, 2005 at 13:07:53 PT
''Legalize'' Marijuana
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While Illinois lawmakers are considering a bill to legalize marijuana for medicinal purposes, a former member of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy was in Belleville on Tuesday to warn about the dangers of marijuana.
(Sentence 1) re: "legalize" - Drug policy options are presented as either total prohibition, or as total "legalization." No middle ground is contemplated in the "zero-tolerance" world of prohibition. Absolute prohibition executed with religious fervor and purpose! (Total Prohibition or Access (propaganda theme 7) http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/pg/propaganda/theme7.htm#7 ) 
 
 
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Barthwell, who is touring 18 Illinois cities, opposes legalization of marijuana, even for medicinal purposes.
(Sentence 5) re: "legalization", "legalization of marijuana" - Onward prohibitionist drug warriors, fighting the epidemic and scourge in the battles of the war against drugs! (Drugs declared evil by politicians, that is.) (Total Prohibition or Access (propaganda theme 7) http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/pg/propaganda/theme7.htm#7 ) 
 
 
[6]
If marijuana use is legalized, she's concerned about the risks posed to children.
(Sentence 6) re: "marijuana use" - Prohibition propaganda claims that all use of any "drug" is abuse. (Use is Abuse (propaganda theme 4) http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/pg/propaganda/theme4.htm#alluseisabuse ) re: "children" - "The inflaming of this fear about the fate of our own children [makes] it difficult if not impossible for most Americans to take a careful and reasoned look at our drug policies."[W.White,1979] (Children Corrupted (propaganda theme 5) http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/pg/propaganda/theme5.htm#5 ) 
 
 
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Barthwell said she is compassionate to patients with AIDS, cancer and glaucoma but cannot support the legalization of a drug that does more harm than good.
(Sentence 17) re: "harm", "cancer" - Drugs, the prohibitionist explains, are a wicked bane on modern man. Why if not for the noble drug war (i.e. jailing drug users), exclaims the propagandist, then people will run amok, and violence, death, psychosis, and plague shall cover the land. (Madness,Crime,Violence,Illness (propaganda theme 2) http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/pg/propaganda/theme2.htm#2 ) 
 
 
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Younger and younger children are starting to use marijuana and my commitment is to my children and all of the children in the U.S."
(Sentence 21) re: "use marijuana" - Prohibitionists try to hammer in the idea that 'all use is abuse.' The rhetoric of prohibition needs to deny that many people can use currently illegal drugs without abusing them. (Use is Abuse (propaganda theme 4) http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/pg/propaganda/theme4.htm#alluseisabuse ) re: "children" - Being a prohibitionist means you can never shed too many crocodile tears for the "children". (As you lustily jail or kill their parents for using drugs.) (Children Corrupted (propaganda theme 5) http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/pg/propaganda/theme5.htm#5 ) 
 
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now in print, book: Drug War Propaganda
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Comment #20 posted by OverwhelmSam on February 10, 2005 at 13:05:06 PT
About the "All New-All Powerful" Marijuana
Barthwell contends that marijuana is sooooooo much stronger these days. Even if I only took one draw, if I smoke too much cannabis it simply puts me to sleep - regardless of how strong it is. What about the strength of pharmaceuticals? Vioxx anyone?
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Comment #19 posted by siege on February 10, 2005 at 13:02:16 PT
 John Tyler
She works for a large  Pharmaceuticals firm.Yes============1095 - 72.5%No=============415 - 27.5%
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Comment #18 posted by FoM on February 10, 2005 at 13:00:15 PT
ekim
Thank you. I'll try to catch Dr. Weil tomorrow. I really like him.
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Comment #17 posted by ekim on February 10, 2005 at 12:59:10 PT
poll
Should states be allowed to legalize medical marijuana without federal legalization?Yes 1094 - 72.5% 
No 415 - 27.5% Total votes: 1509FoM you like Horses --:)
this is the timetable....also go go www.leap.cc/howard for the latest info...thanks for the help..see you in August...howard 
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Comment #16 posted by John Tyler on February 10, 2005 at 12:51:14 PT
Angela again?
I’m surprised that Angela Barthwell has any creditability left and that anybody even rabid prohibitionist would give her any credence. Her ignorance in certain areas is embarrassing. She was practically fired from the Bush admin. over sexual harassment allegation. That is when she “resigned” to run for the Senate seat from Ill. (It was also said that she was really difficult to work for.) The Repubs then pulled the rug out from under her and she didn’t get the nomination leaving her to twist in the wind. She is still licking their hand with dog-like devotion though.  I wonder where she gets her money? Is she a propaganda spokesperson?
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Comment #15 posted by ekim on February 10, 2005 at 12:50:49 PT
Kristo could have used Hemp in Central park 21mill
FoM on Fri on NPR at 2pm or 3pm Dr. Weild will be on talking about depressionsixtyfps --- the Professors speach was on last nite on C-span. 
http://www.leap.cc/events
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Comment #14 posted by The GCW on February 10, 2005 at 12:47:05 PT
Poll. 
http://www.collegiatetimes.com/Should states be allowed to legalize medical marijuana without federal legalization?YesNo
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Comment #13 posted by FoM on February 10, 2005 at 12:21:10 PT
sixtyfps 
That feature will be great. I've looked a couple times and so far I haven't found any videos though. Maybe it's not ready yet. What a wonderful feature because between written articles and videos how could we be wronged much longer?
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Comment #12 posted by sixtyfps on February 10, 2005 at 12:14:04 PT
video.google.com
If someone finds the Walters-Davis thing on http://video.google.com please let us know. I tried just now but apparently it hadn't yet been archived.I've been using it to try to follow the Ward Churchill thing. Surely our awareness of this CC-indexing feature of google will be a boon to our cause.
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Comment #11 posted by FoM on February 10, 2005 at 12:06:30 PT
Thanks Dongenero
I went ahead and added it as a comment since it was from November.
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Comment #10 posted by dongenero on February 10, 2005 at 11:58:16 PT
that's one of them FoM
That's the main article FoM. There is also another article in the same issue titled "marijauna rsearch".
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Comment #9 posted by FoM on February 10, 2005 at 11:31:55 PT
Working Link For C-Span 3
It appears to be over but maybe they'll repeat it later on.http://c-span.org/watch/cspan3_rm.asp?Cat=TV&Code=CS3
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Comment #8 posted by FoM on February 10, 2005 at 11:29:32 PT
John Walters: C-Span 3 Now
http://c-span.org/ON CAPITOL HILLFederal Drug Control Budget The House Government Reform Cmte. holds a hearing on the President's FY 2006 budget request for all aspects of federal drug control programs. John Walters, Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy is the witness, with Rep. Tom Davis (R-VA) chairing the hearing. THURS., C-SPAN3, 2PM EThttp://c-span.org/watch/index.asp?Cat=TV&Code=CS3&ShowVidDays=30&ShowVidDesc=&ArchiveDays=30
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Comment #7 posted by Taylor121 on February 10, 2005 at 11:22:37 PT
Wow
"my commitment is to my children and all of the children in the U.S."She is probably loving this press coverage. I read a recent usage survey from California that showed there was no increased use among youth several years after medical marijuana passed. She really makes me sick.
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Comment #6 posted by FoM on February 10, 2005 at 10:50:04 PT
dongenero 
Is this the article?http://www.cannabisnews.com/news/thread19855.shtml
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Comment #5 posted by dongenero on February 10, 2005 at 10:43:31 PT
scientific american
Here is the December issue of Scientific American. There are two articles, one in the main headlines and one lower down, under 'departments'.http://www.sciam.com/issue.cfm?issueDate=Dec-04
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Comment #4 posted by Sam Adams on February 10, 2005 at 10:33:24 PT
nice work Jennifer
For once, an article that is not an ONDCP press release.If Dr. Grub continues to be met with this type of press coverage (truthful), her hateful road show will be terminated real fast.
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Comment #3 posted by Richard Paul Zuckerm on February 10, 2005 at 10:23:48 PT:
DECEMBER 2004 ISSUE OF SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN
Please read the Med Pot article in the December 2004 issue of Scientific American, which supports the use of Cannabis in medicine?
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Comment #2 posted by ekim on February 10, 2005 at 09:57:44 PT
can we get a little help please
would the reading public please help to show the cost of these meds and maybe some of the side effects. anyone have a handle on how much marinol cost these days.Barthwell said she is compassionate to patients with AIDS, cancer and glaucoma but cannot support the legalization of a drug that does more harm than good. She said there are several drugs available and approved by the FDA that can provide similar effects to those of marijuanahttp://www.cannabisnews.com/news/thread20210.shtmlErin Armstrong, a 23-year-old woman from Santa Fe who is a cancer survivor, dreads the day she gets taken off her parents' insurance plan. After that, the medication she takes for nausea will cost her $3,000 a month. That's why she is asking state lawmakers to pass a medical-marijuana bill.
http://www.leap.cc/events/
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Comment #1 posted by FoM on February 10, 2005 at 09:31:08 PT
This Must Stop!
It must stop! Didn't she learn anything from Montel Williams?
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