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Posted by CN Staff on May 27, 2005 at 07:30:26 PT
By Traci Neal
Source: Hartford Advocate
Connecticut -- State lawmakers will need to beat the clock to squeeze through a bill that would allow adults with cancer or another chronic condition to get high to ease painful symptoms. Though the bill has bipartisan support and has passed without fanfare through several committees, the legislature adjourns in just a few weeks so lawmakers will need to move swiftly. Even conservative lawmakers are voting in favor of the legislation after cancer survivors and people with other chronic conditions testified in recent weeks about how marijuana has helped them.
The bill awaits a Senate vote, which had not yet been scheduled as of press time Tuesday. If it passes, the bill would be sent to the House for approval, and then to Gov. M. Jodi Rell. Rell, who underwent breast cancer surgery in December, has not publicly taken a stance on the issue. "I feel confident that the bill will be called in the Senate soon and move forward quickly from that point," says Republican state Rep. Penny Bacchiochi, one of the sponsors. "There are several legislators working hard on the bill." The session ends June 8. Though federal studies have so far been reported as inconclusive, 36 states -- including Connecticut -- have passed legislation recognizing marijuana's medicinal value, and 10 states currently allow patients legal access to medical marijuana, according to the Drug Policy Alliance. Those in favor of medical pot say people have used it medicinally for 2,000 years, that doctors prescribe drugs far more dangerous than marijuana, and that marijuana is preferred in some cases over traditional narcotics because prescription pain killers and appetite stimulants often have other serious side effects. Chemotherapy, for instance, can cause nausea and appetite loss so severe that starvation becomes a concern. Patients have said smoking marijuana gave them the ability to tolerate food and keep it down. Recent polls showed more than 80 percent of U.S. residents polled -- and 83 percent of Connecticut residents according to a UConn survey -- approve of marijuana use for sick people. Connecticut oncologist Andrew L. Salner, director of the Helen and Harry Gray Cancer Center at Hartford Hospital, testified at a recent public hearing on the bill. Cancer patients, he said, use marijuana to alleviate their symptoms and improve their quality of life. "Most notably, some patients near the end of life might benefit from this approach whereby their symptoms could be lessened and they might have fewer sedating or other side effects from some of their regular medications." The government argues that most of the evidence supporting medical marijuana is anecdotal and unscientific. "It should not surprise anybody that sincere people, after smoking marijuana, might report relief of any number of their symptoms. Marijuana is an intoxicant," Walters told state lawmakers in April. Opponents also say smoking marijuana is unhealthy and sends a mixed message to children. And despite initiatives individual states might take, it's still illegal on the federal level. John Walters, director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, told Connecticut legislators during a recent public hearing, that state actions are presenting a challenge "to the integrity of the drug approval process. "By law, and for good reason, the FDA is the sole governmental entity charged with testing and approving new medications," Walters said. Clinical trials are difficult because there is no effective placebo for smoked marijuana. Marijuana research facilities, such as the one at UMass Amherst, say the DEA has blocked efforts to grow or obtain pot for research. Some claim pharmaceutical companies have lobbied to keep medical marijuana from becoming mainstream. If the bill passes, users would have to register with the state, and would not be allowed to smoke in public or near anyone under the age of 18. Note: State lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are supporting medical marijuana. Source: Hartford Advocate (CT)Author: Traci NealPublished: May 26, 2005 Copyright: 2005 New Mass. Media, Inc.Contact: editor hartfordadvocate.comWebsite: http://www.hartfordadvocate.com/ Related Articles & Web Site:Medical Marijuana Information Linkshttp://freedomtoexhale.com/medical.htmMedical Marijuana Bill Returns http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread20246.shtmlLawmakers Reintroduce Medical Marijuana Billhttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread20244.shtml
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Comment #58 posted by FoM on May 29, 2005 at 18:19:01 PT
Hope
Yes it's Neil and Pegi's character that I love. Zeke Neils son with Carrie Snodgrass also has Cerebral Palsy. Amber is the only child that isn't handicapped. Sometimes I wonder why two children from different mothers could both be handicapped but then the Bridge School wouldn't have been started and many children would have fallen thru the cracks. God does work in mysterious ways. When I saw Ben wheeled on stage with an amercian flag on one side of his wheelchair and a Canadian flag on the other side I cried. Excerpt from link below.He had married Pegi Morton that summer, and they'd had a son named Ben. But there were problems. "Pegi kept saying, 'Something's wrong, things aren't right. He's not doing what other babies do.'" Ben had trouble holding his head up and cried continually. His development seemed much slower than other babies. The couple took their son to Stanford for a battery of tests. Ignoring the Youngs in the hospital room, the head of neurology told another doctor his diagnosis - Ben had cerebral palsy. That's how they learned their son was a spastic, quadriplegic, nonoral child. The couple was stunned. Neil's first son Zeke, born in 1972 by Carrie Snodgress, also suffers from cerebral palsy. "It was too big a picture to comprehend," says Young. "Too big. Pegi's heartbroken, we're both shocked. I couldn't believe it. There were two different mothers. It couldn't have happened twice. "Somehow we made it out to the car. I remember looking at the sky, looking for a sign, wondering, 'What the fuck is going on? Why are the kids in this situation? What the hell caused this? What did I do? There must be something wrong with me.'" http://www.thrasherswheat.org/ptma/village_voice_w89.htm
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Comment #57 posted by jose melendez on May 29, 2005 at 18:08:57 PT
Sativex researcher decries British indecision
from: http://tinyurl.com/af88f Dr Notcutt, who submitted written evidence to the court, was responsible for Britain's first clinical trial of cannabis. His research was used to develop the cannabis-based drug Sativex which has been licensed for use by multiple sclerosis patients in Canada where it will begin widespread use soon but which has still not be legislated for in the UK. He said: “I'm not entirely surprised by this decision but it serves to highlight the importance of making a medicinal product available to patients as soon as possible. “The treatment has been available for more than two years now and we are still not able to prescribe it.See also: http://www.cannabisnews.com/news/19/thread19195.shtml#19 http://www.cannabisnews.com/news/20/thread20541.shtml#1
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Comment #56 posted by Hope on May 29, 2005 at 17:45:22 PT
Until I saw that picture
I didn't know their son was handicapped. (As I think of it, I may have known it, but was too busy or something, to give it much thought and soon forgot it.)So many people leave their whole and healthy kids behind whenever they get even half a chance and seeing that they brought this young man on the road with them and all the extra care that he would need, well...I just think what wonderful people they must be. I thought you meant they brought their healthy child with them and I realized that they must love him so much not to want to be away from him and were very smart to know that sharing such an important and time consuming aspect of their lives would be good for their family. But that they didn't leave their handicapped son with caretakers because caring for him would be so much trouble and that they wanted to share all of their life with him and would share their sorrow and joy with their fans...well...that speaks of a very special love and respect for a beloved child and that because he had problems, he didn't get any less of their love. That's wonderful. That's awesome devotion and speaks of giant souls. No wonder you admire their character so much.
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Comment #55 posted by FoM on May 29, 2005 at 17:21:04 PT
Hope
I wanted you to see these two pictures. You've read how I mention Ben, Neil and Peggi's son and how I respect them for taking Ben with them on tour and to awards knowing they could have someone care for him while they go on their merry way but they don't. Also we saw NY's bus up close and what a beautiful piece of equipment it is.http://rustedsister.smugmug.com/gallery/81357/2/2826859http://rustedsister.smugmug.com/gallery/81357/1/2826833
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Comment #54 posted by FoM on May 29, 2005 at 13:40:27 PT
Hope
I just hope that Neil Young can continue to make albums for us to enjoy and learn from. He is a strong influence in my life and so many other people's lives too. His values are my values. Taking Ben with him and Pegi to the Beverly Hills awards makes me respect him all the more.
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Comment #53 posted by Hope on May 29, 2005 at 13:21:01 PT
Well maybe...
We might ought to see that he's kept well away from you! You're too important to too many people to be dropping dead on us. We need you!
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Comment #52 posted by FoM on May 29, 2005 at 12:06:13 PT
Hope
Thank you! I'm afraid that if I ever had a chance to meet Neil Young I would drop dead instantly from a heart attack. What good would I be if I was dead! LOL!Thanks again!
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Comment #51 posted by Hope on May 29, 2005 at 11:59:22 PT
Comment 44
FoM, I agree with BGreen. I've often thought that if Neil Young realized who you are and what you do, that he'd be making a special effort to meet you and shake your hand.
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Comment #50 posted by afterburner on May 29, 2005 at 10:47:16 PT
So Perception of Harm is More Important than Truth
"Perception of harm is a very strong deterrent to the use of drugs by young people."So, false perception of harm is more important than the truth. False perception of harm is more important than science. False perception of harm is more important than medicine. False perception of harm is more important than suffering patients. Perception based on lies is devolution, the unwinding of civilization.First, do no harm.
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Comment #49 posted by FoM on May 29, 2005 at 09:47:44 PT
Jose
Give em hell! Oops! LOL!
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Comment #48 posted by jose melendez on May 29, 2005 at 09:45:35 PT
sent this morning
From: Jose Melendez
Subject: letter to editor Date: May 29, 2005 7:37:14 AM EDT
To: l.howard shorepublishing.comIn the May 29 letter, "Medical-marijuana Can Hurt More Than Heal", two gainfully employed addiction specialists insist that all symptoms and diseases for which cannabis has been suggested have "other appropriately researched, and medically approved, alternatives for treatment."( snip )Fortunately, I have just the prescription for such hypocrisy, in the form of a written reminder of the oath these "doctors" are sworn to uphold:First, do no harm.
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Comment #47 posted by FoM on May 29, 2005 at 09:19:47 PT
Letter To The Editor from The Day.com (CT)
Medical-Marijuana Can Hurt More Than HealMay 29, 2005Letter To The Editor:We oppose the legalization of medical marijuana. To date, no critical research has been performed establishing its efficacy or safety. The American Medical Association, American Optometric Association and National Institutes of Health are all in opposition to this Bill 124. Every symptom or disease cited by the advocates of medical marijuana has other appropriately researched, and medically approved, alternatives for treatment. There currently is no way to control the dosing, contamination from other chemicals or molds, and harmful effects on the lungs and immune system in ingested or inhaled marijuana. Cannabis is often the first illicit drug that the young people of Connecticut are introduced to, second only to cigarettes. There is an association between a drop in scholastic performance, criminal behavior, mood or anxiety problems, and future drug dependence with the regular use of marijuana. Perception of harm is a very strong deterrent to the use of drugs by young people. This bill would send the wrong message.Individuals dependent on this drug are known to use compulsively even when their health, education, jobs, interpersonal relationships and legal status are in jeopardy. In 2002, more than 4,000 patients came into treatment in Connecticut citing marijuana as their primary drug problem, seven hundred of whom were adolescents. It is insulting that the advocates would describe physicians not in support of this bill as not “believing it is important to help people suffering.” Please read those messages for what they are, misinformed and deceptive. Say no to legalization of medical marijuana. Stephen A. Wyatt, O.D.
Mark Kraus, M.D.
WaterburyEditor's note: Dr. Wyatt is president of the Connecticut Chapter of the American Society of Addiction Medicine and Dr. Kraus is the immediate past president.Copyright: 2005 The Day Publishing Co.http://www.theday.com/eng/web/news/re.aspx?re=CAF28F16-1BE7-45C0-A1C8-7BDB87D73F84
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Comment #46 posted by FoM on May 28, 2005 at 19:28:24 PT
BGreen
If you haven't seen this video it's worth a look.http://www.thrasherswheat.org/2004/11/michael-moore-directs-new-video-for.html
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Comment #45 posted by FoM on May 28, 2005 at 15:57:39 PT
BGreen
Thank you. What a very nice compliment. I doubt I will ever like any singer like I like Neil Young. He is almost prophetic in what he sings. When he went to the recent awards in Beverly Hills he had his family with him. I don't know how many artists that have stood the test of time have done what he has done for so many people. That's why he has such a big following I believe. I also am not sure if he will be able to tour again. I hope so but if he can't physically handle it he ended with Greendale and that truly was awesome how he pulled it off.
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Comment #44 posted by BGreen on May 28, 2005 at 15:45:20 PT
FoM, If Neil Young Knew You and Your Work
I'm sure he'd be a fan of yours, too.The Reverend Bud Green
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Comment #43 posted by FoM on May 28, 2005 at 14:55:49 PT
BGreen
Thanks. I decided I better not try it. Maybe Neil will release more DVDs of shows. I don't mind buying them. I never got into music downloads because I don't want to get in trouble over music. I've been listening to Weld recently. It is good. Every Christmas I buy more music and DVDs and they are so nice to have. I doubt with all of Neil's releases I'll ever collect them all. I'm looking forward to his new album. I know it will be good. The release date hasn't been announced yet or what the name of it will be.
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Comment #42 posted by BGreen on May 28, 2005 at 14:07:45 PT
I don't know
It seems like a peer to peer or p2p type of download which can be traced and is the source of the music industry attack on downloaders, but I don't really know enough to be commenting.The Reverend Bud Green
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Comment #41 posted by FoM on May 28, 2005 at 13:57:35 PT
Thanks BGreen
I have been trying to figure it out. I don't believe this is illegal to do since Neil Young doesn't care. He only cares if people copy his music that we can buy. I do worry how secure all this might be.
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Comment #40 posted by BGreen on May 28, 2005 at 13:52:46 PT
You need the right software
I've never used BitTorrent but you have to download the software first and then I'm sure it's pretty easy.The Reverend Bud Green
The Official BitTorrent Home Page
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Comment #39 posted by FoM on May 28, 2005 at 12:02:26 PT
Off Topic: A Question
I don't know how to dowload DVDs. Does anyone know what to do or how to do it? I really am interested in the DVDs rather then the music for now. I'm sure it can't be that complicated but I don't know where to begin. Thanks.http://home.rustradio.org/torrentlist/
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Comment #38 posted by Hope on May 28, 2005 at 08:21:13 PT
Thank you, Fom.
You and Stick have a good one, too.
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Comment #37 posted by Hope on May 28, 2005 at 08:20:11 PT
Sorry
Daily's?Suffice to say, the three are valuable daily reads to reformers.
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Comment #36 posted by FoM on May 28, 2005 at 08:18:34 PT
Hope
I just want say this. I really appreciate you and all you do. Have a great holiday weekend.
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Comment #35 posted by Hope on May 28, 2005 at 08:09:50 PT
Daily's
CannabisNews, Media Awareness Project, and DrugwarRant are absolute necessities.
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Comment #34 posted by Taylor121 on May 27, 2005 at 21:48:38 PT
Hope
"Did you notice that Pete Guither over at DrugWarRant has your blog on his list of Daily Drug War Reads? You do some great work."As always, thank you for your kind words. I am aware of Pete's generous linkage and I am flattered. Drug WarRant is my favorite drug policy blog on the web by far, and I think Pete does some excellent work. I don't update nearly as often as I would like, but we are all limited on time. I do my best though :)
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Comment #33 posted by Hope on May 27, 2005 at 20:41:20 PT
Bad news
http://www.insidebayarea.com/dailyreview/localnews/ci_2761742Pot dispensary robbed at gunpoint
Two men made staffers and customers get down on floor
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Comment #32 posted by Hope on May 27, 2005 at 19:56:24 PT
BGreen
I grew up with two little brothers. I know how to take a teasing. You ain't heavy, you're my bro. If we can't poke each other in the ribs sometimes for fun...well..that would be sad.But I really was glad to see that whizzenater business getting closer to passing to a back page...and here we are talking about it again. This too will pass...eventually.
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Comment #31 posted by Hope on May 27, 2005 at 19:43:37 PT
BGreen
With a pious little "church lady" smile, Thank you. I did learn long ago that I could make people laugh. Funny that people prone to depression often do that. Sometimes I do it though without meaning to. That's ok, too. I have no problem laughing at myself.I am more like Mother Theresa though, I think than that Chow person...who I read is also a "blue" comic.Just kidding.(I say "Chow person" because I don't recall her first name at the moment.)
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Comment #30 posted by Hope on May 27, 2005 at 19:37:50 PT
Taylor, Patrick, and Jose
Patrick, that is a good post. I've often wondered why that Viagra business was such a wonderful breakthrough and why it isn't considered some sort of recreational drug itself. I guess you all heard about the discovery in New York State that at least five sex offenders have been getting Viagra through Medicaid?Taylor, I'm glad to see you're back. I've been waiting for a new entry into your blog http://libertyindex.blogspot.com/ .
Did you notice that Pete Guither over at DrugWarRant has your blog on his list of Daily Drug War Reads? You do some great work.Jose, it's beyond comprehension what is being done to people in the name of the war on drugs. I've said it before, and I'll likely have to say it many more times, the prohibitionists are literally and completely insane and the rest of the people who put up with it like it's nothing are blind, brainwashed, possessed, and hysterical (meaning that they can't move or speak), I believe is the way Dr. Livergood puts it at http://www.hermes-press.com/expanding.htm and some of his other links. He says, " The horror of possession and hysteria is that the victims--in this case, average citizens--are not aware of their debilitated state. Part of their brainwashing makes them believe--in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary--that they are still in control of their minds and that their situation is acceptable."You ought to check it out and see some of the illustrations he has on his sites. I'd never seen them before although most look like they were created in the fifties. They are really thought provoking.
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Comment #29 posted by BGreen on May 27, 2005 at 19:35:57 PT
Hope
That was funny. I thought of a bunch of comebacks but for the sake of good taste I think I'll just keep them to myself.The reason I tease you is because everyday we deal with people who don't care if people suffer or die which offends me greatly, and then you posted some funny remarks that I felt were innocent musings on a ridiculous congressional witch hunt (or is that a whiz hunt?) and you're such a caring person that you were embarrassed by something that I took no offence to at all.I think it's cute and so are you.The Reverend Bud Green
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Comment #28 posted by The GCW on May 27, 2005 at 19:00:53 PT
Harry Anslinger?
Drug war in Afghanistan Hashashin deja vuby Christine Trudeau (26 May, 2005) Poppies, pot, and war politics
http://www.cannabisculture.com/articles/4364.html
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Comment #27 posted by Hope on May 27, 2005 at 18:59:29 PT
Fom post 2. Global Warming post 10. B Green
They're tyrants and they treat adults like children. Don't they realize people are left with no choice but to ignore them? I do worry that our Supremes may prove to be no better.Global Warming...You're right. Excellent analogy.BGreen, I'm coming to Missouri, and hanging a Whizzenater on your front door and calling your parents to come over for a visit!
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Comment #26 posted by FoM on May 27, 2005 at 18:50:47 PT
Taylor and Patrick
I hope you had a nice time visiting your family and friends. Patrick really good comment.
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Comment #25 posted by Taylor121 on May 27, 2005 at 18:33:49 PT
I hope we get a few bills through
Hey Cnews, I'm back! Been busy the last week visiting with family and friends. It's good to be back. I have skimmed through some of the older news. Looks like Souder made some ridiculous comments, no surprise. I caught O'Reilly last night with Ethan, director of the Drug Policy Alliance. I really liked his charisma so props to him. I think the proposals mounting up are ridiculous and a possible showdown about the direction drug policy should take is on the horizon.
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Comment #24 posted by Patrick on May 27, 2005 at 18:05:06 PT
On the subject of blindness,,,
John Walters, director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, told Connecticut legislators during a recent public hearing, that state actions are presenting a challenge "to the integrity of the drug approval process.Every media outlet has the Viagra blindness story!Not long ago it was another drug that was pulled off the shelf and then put back on the shelf even though one side effect may be death. Lovely.Cannabis is practically harmless (ask anyone who has enjoyed it for 20 years or more) unless you’re caught with 9 lbs of it in Bali. Then it’s 20 years of your life in prison.Blindness is continuing this insane prohibition of cannabis that started back in 1937 with the racial bigotry of one Harry Anslinger while today manmade chemical compounds are approved for use that can provide up to 4 hour erections in males. Medical value? Hmmm? And Cannabis is an intoxicant? 20 years in jail is justice and a 2 hour woody with the potential to go blind is FDA approved? Wow who'd a thunk it?
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Comment #23 posted by FoM on May 27, 2005 at 15:55:37 PT
Heads Up: Anderson Cooper 360
Schapelle Corby story coming on now!
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Comment #22 posted by jose melendez on May 27, 2005 at 15:51:54 PT
Prohibition Penalties Exceed Penalties for Murder
Audio report: http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200505/r48345_127346.mp3 Compare:law gives murderers a slap on the wrist
http://edition.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/asiapcf/southeast/07/15/indonesia.tommy/ law permits smuggling humanshttp://sievx.com/articles/psdp/2003/20030429TimPalmer.html Typical hypocriisy from a corrupt system http://www.cannabisculture.com/articles/4092.html Image: Schapelle Corby hugs a member of her legal team after she was found guilty of smuggling marijuana into Bali. http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200505/r48330_127316.jpg
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Comment #21 posted by mayan on May 27, 2005 at 15:38:14 PT
SCHAPELLE CORBY
Sorry to be a buzzkill but I can't stop thinking about this girl. Russell Crowe is determined to free her or at least raise some massive awareness about this enormous injustice. Her family certainly is! Perhaps we could help? I wish I could trade places with her. It's easy to say something like that but it could be anyone in her shoes. What a f*cked up world. Poll...Do you believe Schapelle Corby is guilty of smuggling drugs into Indonesia? Hit the CNN link below.Fury at Bali drugs verdict:
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/05/27/corby.appeal/index.htmlMarijuana Sentence Enrages Australians:
http://www.wral.com/apworldnews/4541684/detail.html
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Comment #20 posted by FoM on May 27, 2005 at 15:27:41 PT
Steroids
Toker00 that's another drug I don't know anything about except it seems to get a person really hyper that I've seen. One person we know uses steroids because of an industrial accident and he uses it in an inhaler.
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Comment #19 posted by Toker00 on May 27, 2005 at 14:55:13 PT
Off Topic, but...
We have Cannabis, they have Steroids? This is not to capitalize on someone else's drug problem, but look at this...http://abcnews.go.com/Health/US/story?id=775659&page=1Which is more dangerous: A cop on steroids or a young adult on Cannabis?Peace. Legalize, then Revolutionize!(medicine)(energy)(nutrition)
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Comment #18 posted by kaptinemo on May 27, 2005 at 14:19:11 PT:
Good thing everyone else left work
I almost split a gut laughing! BGreen, you're dangerous! My sides still hurt when I'm trying to type this. LOL!
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Comment #17 posted by FoM on May 27, 2005 at 12:24:55 PT
Oh BGreen!
You're too much! LOL!
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Comment #16 posted by BGreen on May 27, 2005 at 11:55:48 PT
I can't help it
Okay, this may make Hope look like Mother Theresa after I'm finished, but I have to comment on the sentence "Federal health officials are investigating rare reports of blindness among some men using Viagra."I'll try to be ambiguous while trying to get my point across.Were these men, shall we say, alone at the time while taking Viagra? Could it be "they" were right when they said it would make you go blind and make hair grow on your palms? Did they do a palm hair check on these formerly sighted men?And now, back to your regular programming.The Reverend Bud Green
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Comment #15 posted by FoM on May 27, 2005 at 11:44:31 PT
Jose
Good article!
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Comment #14 posted by FoM on May 27, 2005 at 11:31:43 PT
Blindness Now
What are they trying to do to the men in this country? I am beginning to wonder so many things.Why is it that Cannabis is illegal and Viagra isn't. Someone needs to tell us!
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Comment #13 posted by jose melendez on May 27, 2005 at 11:30:30 PT
Medical cannabis: hoax, right?
http://www.newscientist.com/channel/being-human/mg18625011.900" The pharmaceutical pipeline is clogged with promising compounds - drugs that act on the nicotinic receptors that smokers have long exploited, drugs that work on the cannabinoid system to block pot-smoking-type effects. Some drugs have also been specially designed to augment memory. Many of these look genuinely plausible: they seem to work, and without any major side effects.So why aren't we all on cognitive enhancers already? "We need to be careful what we wish for," says Daniele Piomelli at the University of California at Irvine. He is studying the body's cannabinoid system with a view to making memories less emotionally charged in people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. Tinkering with memory may have unwanted effects, he warns. "Ultimately we may end up remembering things we don't want to."
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Comment #12 posted by john wayne on May 27, 2005 at 11:02:12 PT
why i rarely get past the first sentence in "news&
>Connecticut -- State lawmakers will need to beat the clock to squeeze through a bill that would allow adults with cancer or another chronic condition to get high to ease painful symptoms.So now relieving pain and discomfort is "getting high".Who hires these journalist mouth-breathers?Where do they learn to write this kind of drivel?Do any editors even read their copy before printing it beside the bra ads?
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Comment #11 posted by The GCW on May 27, 2005 at 10:22:50 PT
Joint support?
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal health officials are investigating rare reports of blindness among some men using Viagra and other impotence drugs ...http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/V/VIAGRA_BLINDNESS?SITE=COFRI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
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Comment #10 posted by global_warming on May 27, 2005 at 09:54:25 PT
Jaypeee
"The government argues that most of the evidence supporting medical marijuana is anecdotal and unscientific. "It should not surprise anybody that sincere people, after smoking marijuana, might report relief of any number of their symptoms. Marijuana is an intoxicant," Walters told state lawmakers in April.""The government argues that most of the evidence supporting belief in God is anecdotal and unscientific. "It should not surprise anybody that sincere people, after having a religious experience, might report relief of any number of their symptoms. The Holy Spirit is an intoxicant," Walters told state lawmakers in April."
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Comment #9 posted by afterburner on May 27, 2005 at 09:50:24 PT
Oh, Really?!
{"By law, and for good reason, the FDA is the sole governmental entity charged with testing and approving new medications," Walters said.} Another one bites the dust:DRUG SCARE
Impotence drugs linked to blindness
May. 27, 2005. 11:14 AM [Toronto Star]
"U.S. health officials are examining rare reports of blindness among some men using the impotence drugs Viagra and Cialis, a disclosure that comes at a time when the drug industry can ill afford negative publicity about another class of blockbuster medicines. This morning, Health Canada did not have any reaction to the U.S. move." [Full Story] http://tinyurl.com/axoou
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Comment #8 posted by afterburner on May 27, 2005 at 09:38:36 PT
Bull
"growing body of evidence," said Walters [comment #6]"You shall not bear false evidence against your neighbor." --Ninth Commandment
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Comment #7 posted by dididadadidit on May 27, 2005 at 09:24:16 PT
Some Prohibitionist Will Run Out the Clock
As in New Mexico earlier this year, even though there was majority support for medical cannabis, it was the senate's turn to block passage and they did exactly that by some twit holding the legislation up as a hostage to some unrelated crap he wanted. Result, no "up or down" vote on the measure.I hope Connecticut legislators have a chance to vote their measure into law, but I'd be willing to profit off their failure by taking a steak dinner side bet that they, like NM, will manage to screw it up in spite of bilateral majority support. Surely, if miracle of miracles, it passes both houses, then the cancer suffering governor will find some dumbass excuse to veto.Britain's Court of Appeal decision against medical pain relief may well presage our own courts rejection of medical in the Raich case.Somebody tell me a reason to be optimistic. Please. Our supposed loyal opposition Democrats have backed down AGAIN, letting the worst of bu$ch's judge picks through while putting the nuclear option on the shelf until the rethugnicans feel the need to trot it out again. The dems are nothing more than a coat of paint on the reps Panzers.Cheers?
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Comment #6 posted by jose melendez on May 27, 2005 at 09:09:10 PT
On Law and Reason
"By law, and for good reason, the FDA is the sole governmental entity charged with testing and approving new medications," Walters said.Recently FDA Approved Drugs/Indicationshttp://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/Drugs-Indications"The FDA's own records reveal it declared GM foods to be safe in the face of broad disagreement from its own experts while the FDA claimed scientific consensus. "http://www.gmwatch.org/archive2.asp?arcid=4910 Conflict of Interest - Who really funds the "Partnership"http://www.drugfree.org/Portal/About/Partners/list.aspxTITLE 31. MONEY AND FINANCE SUBTITLE III. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CHAPTER 37. CLAIMS SUBCHAPTER III. CLAIMS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT| 3729.False claimshttp://www.taf.org/theact.html - - -http://www.wildhunt.org/warnews/ May 3 - The Nation's Drug Czar, John P. Walters, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Administrator, Charles G. Curie, joined with scientists and experts from the leading mental health organizations today to alert parents about the danger marijuana poses to their teens' mental health. "A growing body of evidence now demonstrates that smoking marijuana can increase the risk of serious mental health problems," said Walters... "Marijuana use, particularly during the teen years, can lead to depression, thoughts of suicide, and schizophrenia.http://www.newmediaexplorer.org/sepp/2005/01/28/
By Law . . .
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Comment #5 posted by FoM on May 27, 2005 at 08:55:30 PT
The GCW
Remember how you almost forgot a day a while ago. Today it's my day to remember.Have a great Memorial Day weekend. Stay safe!
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Comment #4 posted by FoM on May 27, 2005 at 08:53:58 PT
Thanks The GCW
I hope people vote! I did!
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Comment #3 posted by The GCW on May 27, 2005 at 08:52:41 PT
Poll
http://www.collegiatetimes.com/Should states be allowed to legalize medical marijuana without federal legalization? (App. 70% says yes)
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Comment #2 posted by FoM on May 27, 2005 at 08:12:05 PT
News Article from UPI Concerning the UK
I guess the UK won't be interested in Sativex now.***Britain Snuffs Marijuana for Pain ControlLondon, England, May. 27 (UPI) -- Britain's Court of Appeal Thursday rejected legalizing marijuana for the relief of chronic pain. The three-judge panel in London upheld the 1971 Misuse of Drugs Act, and said any pain-relieving benefits perceived or suggested were outweighed by the "disbenefits" of its use.The Telegraph said the judges rejected testimony cannabis was more effective than conventional forms of pain relief and did not have the potentially serious and life-threatening side-effects of alternative treatments.The ruling also overturned the acquittal of a Welsh man who had been charged with possession with intent to supply marijuana to victims of serious and painful medical conditions.Copyright: 2005 News World Communications, Inc.http://washingtontimes.com/upi-breaking/20050527-080128-6490r.htm
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Comment #1 posted by FoM on May 27, 2005 at 07:40:13 PT
Picture from The Above Article
Pot. Why Not?: http://hartfordadvocate.com/binary/113120-273-1/news-4529.jpeg
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