Cannabis Culture

Rob Ford's Story Is Really About the Drug War

marius — Thu, 23 May 2013 01:58:10 +0000

Davide Mastracci, The Huffington Post

On Thursday, a story regarding Toronto's mayor, Rob Ford, broke on Gawker. The story began with the following:

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The Russ Belville Show #198 - Chris Christie Lets 2-Year-Old Suffer to Keep New Jersey "Drug Free"

marius — Thu, 23 May 2013 01:41:49 +0000

POT TV - Cannabis commentator 'Radical' Russ Belville is on the air – and now on Pot TV – with The Russ Belville Show. In this episode: Gov. Chris Christie denies medical marijuana to 2-year-old epileptic.

Also: UCLA Prof. Mark Kleiman, Washington's Pot Czar; Los Angeles votes on three medical marijuana dispensaries; music by Mr. Scruff.

Watch more episodes of The Russ Belville Show on Pot TV.

Go to RadicalRuss.com for more information about Russ Belville.

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South Carolina Lawmaker Proposes Legalized Medical Marijuana

marius — Thu, 23 May 2013 01:15:49 +0000

Jennifer Bellamy, WLTX.com

Did you know that according to South Carolina law, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control has the authority to obtain and distribute medical marijuana?

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Israel Called Tops In Medical Marijuana Distribution

marius — Thu, 23 May 2013 01:00:23 +0000

Michal Shmulovich, The Times of Israel

Health minister counters arguments that new regulations prevent tens of thousands of patients from receiving the restricted treatment

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LA Voters Approve Medical Marijuana Dispensary Regulation, Cap

marius — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:10:39 +0000

Phillip Smith, Stop the Drug War

Voters in Los Angeles Tuesday approved one of two active initiatives aimed at ensuring that medical marijuana dispensaries will be allowed in California's largest city.

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Clearing the Smoke: The Science of Cannabis

marius — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:58:37 +0000

MontanaPBS Presents: Clearing the Smoke: The Science of Cannabis.

In this 2011 documentary, Clearing the Smoke, reveals how cannabis acts on the brain and in the body to treat nausea, pain, epilepsy and potentially even cancer.

Extensive interviews with patients, doctors, researchers and skeptics detail the promises and the limitations of medicinal cannabis. Even though the video has an American perspective, marijuana use is illegal throughout many countries of the world for reasons that are not clear.

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The Russ Belville Show #197 - PhillyNORML on the Adam Kokesh Pot Rally Arrest

marius — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:30:36 +0000

POT TV - Cannabis commentator 'Radical' Russ Belville is on the air – and now on Pot TV – with The Russ Belville Show. In this episode: Kevin Clough from PhillyNORML discusses the federal arrest of Adam Kokesh at a local pot rally.

Also: Dr. Chirstian Thurstone thinks he found over 500ng of THC in teenagers' urine; middle-aged ailing Arizona reporter gets medical marijuana card; music by The Fraternity of Man.

Watch more episodes of The Russ Belville Show on Pot TV.

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Medical Marijuana: A Big Mess May Get Even Bigger

marius — Wed, 22 May 2013 01:53:53 +0000

U-T San Diego Editorial Board

As more states enact laws allowing the compassionate use of marijuana as medicine for patients with serious illnesses, they’re getting smarter about how to do it without creating a mess similar to the chaotic legal mishmash in California.

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Big Pharma’s Campaign to Eliminate State-Sanctioned Cannabis Competitors?

marius — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:19:25 +0000

Clarence Walker, Global Research

Can a New Loophole Help Medical Marijuana Sellers Avoid High Taxes?

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