Dr. DisRespect
The name is... Doctor, doctor, doctor... Dis... Respect, pect, pect... That's right my soldiers. I've decided to give props to Guy Beahm aka Dr. DisRespect!
I actually started watching STONEMOUNTAIN64 streaming PUBG (PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS) on Facebook until one day I discovered Twitch! I'll be honest, at first looks I thought "Look at this guy, he's trying too hard! A mullet wig? Sunglasses spawned from the 80's? He's pulling out all the tricks just to get subscribers and donations?" Yes Doc, If you are reading this I totally judged you lol. I struggle to remember what it was that made me click his video but it's been a non-stop roller coaster ride of comedy. From the intro to the amazing catch phrases. "RAAAUUUL!!!" He has characters on the show, rivalries, sponsors... the thing is I don't watch it for the game play. (Don't get me wrong... he's actually pretty damn amazing!) I actually watch it for his outbursts. The constant freak outs when he gets killed and the non-stop roasting of the game developers... comedy gold!
IT DOESN'T STOP THERE!!! The community is another level of his greatness. The anxiety of his intros get people hyped like I've never seen.
I seriously believe this is the future of entertainment. No filters, just pure raw talent. Well, I could seriously sit here all day and talk about the legend... check out his videos and judge for yourself. Enjoy...
I actually started watching STONEMOUNTAIN64 streaming PUBG (PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS) on Facebook until one day I discovered Twitch! I'll be honest, at first looks I thought "Look at this guy, he's trying too hard! A mullet wig? Sunglasses spawned from the 80's? He's pulling out all the tricks just to get subscribers and donations?" Yes Doc, If you are reading this I totally judged you lol. I struggle to remember what it was that made me click his video but it's been a non-stop roller coaster ride of comedy. From the intro to the amazing catch phrases. "RAAAUUUL!!!" He has characters on the show, rivalries, sponsors... the thing is I don't watch it for the game play. (Don't get me wrong... he's actually pretty damn amazing!) I actually watch it for his outbursts. The constant freak outs when he gets killed and the non-stop roasting of the game developers... comedy gold!
IT DOESN'T STOP THERE!!! The community is another level of his greatness. The anxiety of his intros get people hyped like I've never seen.
I seriously believe this is the future of entertainment. No filters, just pure raw talent. Well, I could seriously sit here all day and talk about the legend... check out his videos and judge for yourself. Enjoy...
Guy Beahm was the community manager for Sledgehammer Games. Originally, Beahm was a YouTuber known as "Dr DisRespect". After being hired by Sledgehammer Games, he discontinued his YouTube personality. On March 1, 2012, he announced via Twitter that he had accepted a Level Design position at the studio, and was no longer Community Manager. As a Level Designer, Beahm helped design some of the multiplayer maps for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, including Solar, Horizon, Instinct, Ascend, Recovery, Sideshow, Site 244 and Quarantine.
On September 29, 2015, Beahm announced his retirement from Sledgehammer Games to pursue other interests. He has since returned to running his YouTube and Twitch personality, "Dr DisRespect". http://callofduty.wikia.com/wiki/Guy_Beahm
On September 29, 2015, Beahm announced his retirement from Sledgehammer Games to pursue other interests. He has since returned to running his YouTube and Twitch personality, "Dr DisRespect". http://callofduty.wikia.com/wiki/Guy_Beahm
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Poll: Voters' Support For Marijuana Law Reform At All Time High
Thursday, 10 August 2017
Hamden, CT: A record percentage of voters support reforming the nation's marijuana laws, according to polling data released by Quinnipiac University.
Sixty-one percent of registered voters believe that "the use of marijuana should be made legal in the United States" - the highest percentage ever reported by the poll. Support for legalization is strongest among those between the ages of 35 to 49 (77 percent), those between the ages of 18 and 34 (71 percent), Democrats (70 percent), and Independents (67 percent). Support is weakest among those age 65 or older (42 percent) and Republicans (37 percent).
With regard to the use of medical cannabis, 94 percent of voters say that adults ought to be able to legally consume it therapeutically. Among those polled, no group expressed less than 90 percent support for the issue.
Finally, 75 percent of voters oppose "the government enforcing federal laws against marijuana in states that have already legalized medical or recreational marijuana." Super-majorities of every group polled, except Republicans (59 percent), hold this position.
The Quinnipiac poll possesses a margin of error of +/- 3.4 percent.
For more information, contact Justin Strekal, NORML Political Director, at (202) 483-5500.
Hamden, CT: A record percentage of voters support reforming the nation's marijuana laws, according to polling data released by Quinnipiac University.
Sixty-one percent of registered voters believe that "the use of marijuana should be made legal in the United States" - the highest percentage ever reported by the poll. Support for legalization is strongest among those between the ages of 35 to 49 (77 percent), those between the ages of 18 and 34 (71 percent), Democrats (70 percent), and Independents (67 percent). Support is weakest among those age 65 or older (42 percent) and Republicans (37 percent).
With regard to the use of medical cannabis, 94 percent of voters say that adults ought to be able to legally consume it therapeutically. Among those polled, no group expressed less than 90 percent support for the issue.
Finally, 75 percent of voters oppose "the government enforcing federal laws against marijuana in states that have already legalized medical or recreational marijuana." Super-majorities of every group polled, except Republicans (59 percent), hold this position.
The Quinnipiac poll possesses a margin of error of +/- 3.4 percent.
For more information, contact Justin Strekal, NORML Political Director, at (202) 483-5500.
NEW ARTIST
Samantha Shumaker
www.shumakerart.com
https://www.facebook.com/samanthashumakerart/
Samantha Shumaker is best known for her meticulously constructed artwork that spans a variety of subjects and mediums. The central subject that encapsulates the vast majority of Shumakers work is the relationship between nature and the human experience. Representations of animals, folklore, historical figures and environments lend themselves as connections to what it means to be human.
Shumaker is self taught and enjoys research and experimentation in all facets of creative expression. Shumaker has exhibited throughout the Orlando area and has had work featured in Orlando Weekly and various local art venues.
When Samantha Shumaker is not painting in her Greater Orlando studio, she can be found wandering in nearby forests or relaxing with a once stray cat Luna and a Corgi/Shih Tzu mix named Minnie.
Shumaker is self taught and enjoys research and experimentation in all facets of creative expression. Shumaker has exhibited throughout the Orlando area and has had work featured in Orlando Weekly and various local art venues.
When Samantha Shumaker is not painting in her Greater Orlando studio, she can be found wandering in nearby forests or relaxing with a once stray cat Luna and a Corgi/Shih Tzu mix named Minnie.
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Election 2016 - Marijuana Ballot Results
2016 is a monumental year for marijuana law reform. With adult use measures being approved in four states (CA, MA, ME, NV) and medical marijuana initiatives passing in another four (AR, FL, MT, ND), the era of marijuana legalization is upon us.
Find below a summary and results of each of these initiatives.
Find below a summary and results of each of these initiatives.
California
- Election Night Results: 56 percent approve, 44 percent disapprove
- Name: Adult Use of Marijuana Act
- Ballot Number: Proposition 64
- Proponents: Let's Get It Right CA
- Website: Yes on Prop 64 • Initiative Language
- Summary: Passage of the measure would permit adults to legally grow (up to six plants) and possess personal use quantities of cannabis (up to one ounce of flower and/or up to eight grams of concentrate) while also licensing commercial cannabis production and retail sales. The measure prohibits localities from taking actions to infringe upon adults' ability to possess and cultivate cannabis for non-commercial purposes. The initiative language specifies that it is not intended to "repeal, affect, restrict, or preempt … laws pertaining to the Compassionate Use Act of 1996." The AUMA is endorsed by the ACLU of California, the California Democratic Party, the California Medical Association, California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, the California NAACP, the Drug Policy Alliance, Students for Sensible Drug Policy, and NORML.
Maine
- Election Night Results: 50.3 percent approve, 49.7 percent disapprove
- Name: Marijuana Legalization Act
- Ballot Number: Question 1
- Proponents: Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol
- Website: Regulate Maine • Initiative Language
- Summary: If enacted by voters in November, the measure would allow adults to legally possess up to two and one-half ounces of marijuana and to cultivate marijuana (up to six mature plants and the entire yields of said plants) for their own personal use. The measure would also establish licensing for the commercial production and retail sale of cannabis. Retail sales of cannabis would be subject to a ten percent sales tax. Non-commercial transactions and/or retail sales involving medical cannabis would not be subject to taxation.
Massachusetts
- Election Night Results: 53.5 percent approve, 46.5 percent disapprove
- Name: The Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act
- Ballot Number: Question 4
- Proponents: The Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol in Massachusetts
- Website: Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol • Initiative Language
- Summary: The initiative allows adults 21 years of age and older to possess up to one ounce of marijuana outside of their residences and up to 10 ounces of marijuana in an enclosed, locked space within their residences, which mimics the current in-residence allowance established by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health for medical marijuana patients. It allows adults 21 years of age and older to grow up to six marijuana plants in an enclosed, locked space within their residences and possess the marijuana produced by those plants in the location where it was grown.
Nevada
- Election Night Results: 54.5 percent approve, 45.5 percent disapprove
- Name: Nevada Marijuana Legalization Initiative
- Ballot Number: Question 2
- Proponents: Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol in Nevada
- Website: Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol • Initiative Language
- Summary: The ballot language permits adults to possess and grow personal use quantities of cannabis (up to one ounce and/or six plants) for non-commercial purposes. The measure also regulates and taxes the commercial production and retail sale of cannabis. It states, "The People of the State of Nevada find and declare that the use of marijuana should be legal for persons 21 years of age or older, and its cultivation and sale should be regulated similar to other businesses."
Arizona
- Election Night Results: 47.8 percent approve, 52.2 disapprove
- Name: Arizona Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act
- Ballot Number: Proposition 205
- Proponents: The Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol (Marijuana Policy Project)
- Website: Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol • Initiative Language
- Summary: The Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act allows adults twenty-one years of age and older to possess and to privately consume and grow limited amounts of marijuana (up to one ounce of marijuana flower, up to five grams of marijuana concentrate, and/or the harvest from up to six plants); it creates a system in which licensed businesses can produce and sell marijuana; establishes a Department of Marijuana Licenses and Control to regulate the cultivation, manufacturing, testing, transportation, and sale of marijuana; and provides local governments with the authority to regulate and limit marijuana businesses. The Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit that sought to prohibit the measure from going before voters.
Medical Ballot Initiatives
Arkansas
- Election Night Results: 53.2 percent approve, 46.8 percent disapprove
- Names: The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment
- Ballot Number: Issue 6
- Proponents: N/A
- Website: Issue 6 Initiative Language
- Summary: Issue 6, the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment, amends the state constitution to permit qualified patients who possess a physician's recommendation may legally possess and obtain medical cannabis provided by state licensed dispensaries. The home cultivation of cannabis is not permitted under the law. Under the law, regulators will license up to 40 dispensary providers and up to eight marijuana cultivators. The new law takes effect on November 9, 2016. Regulators have 120 days following the law's enactment to develop rules overseeing the new medical marijuana program.
Florida
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- Election Night Results: 71.3 percent approve, 28.7 percent disapprove
- Name: Use of Marijuana For Debilitating Conditions
- Ballot Number: Amendment 2
- Proponents: United For Care
- Website: United For Care • Initiative Language
- Summary: Passage of the amendment would permit qualified patients to possess and obtain cannabis from state-licensed facilities. Under Florida law, 60 percent of voters must approve a constitutional amendment in order for it to become law. In November 2014, Floridians narrowly rejected a similar amendment, which received 58 percent of the vote.
Montana
- Election Night Results: 56.3 percent approve, 43.7 percent disapprove
- Name: Montana Medical Marijuana Initiative
- Ballot Number: I-182
- Proponents: Montana Citizens for I-182
- Website: Yes On I-182 • Initiative Language
- Summary: I-182 repeals the limit of three patients for each licensed provider, and allows providers to hire employees to cultivate, dispense, and transport medical marijuana. I-182 repeals the requirement that physicians who provide certifications for 25 or more patients annually be referred to the board of medical examiners. I-182 removes the authority of law enforcement to conduct unannounced inspections of medical marijuana facilities, and requires annual inspections by the state.
North Dakota
- Election Night Results: 63.8 percent approve, 36.2 percent disapprove
- Name: The North Dakota Compassionate Care Act 2016
- Ballot Number: Measure 5
- Proponents: North Dakota Compassionate Care
- Website: North Dakota Compassionate Care • Initiative Language
- Summary: The North Dakota Compassionate Care 2016 act permits patients with an eligible debilitating condition to possess and obtain marijuana (up to three ounces) and marijuana-specific preparations under a doctor's written certification. The measure also establishes a statewide regulatory system for the creation of licensed 'compassionate care centers.' Patients (or their caregivers) who do not live in close proximity to such centers may cultivate up to eight marijuana plants in an enclosed, locked facility.
Featured Artist: Jay Baron
https://www.youtube.com/c/walkingwithgiants
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Kris Kuksi Art
http://www.kuksi.com/
Born March 2, 1973, in Springfield Missouri and growing up in neighboring Kansas, Kris spent his youth in rural seclusion and isolation along with a blue-collar, working mother, two significantly older brothers, and an absent father. Open country, sparse trees, and alcoholic stepfather, all paving the way for an individual saturated in imagination and introversion. His propensity for the unusual has been a constant since childhood, a lifelong fascination that lent itself to his macabre art later in life. The grotesque to him, as it seemed, was beautiful.
Kris Kuksi garners recognition and acclaim for the intricate sculptures that result from his unique and meticulous technique. A process that requires countless hours to assemble, collect, manipulate, cut, and re-shape thousands of individual parts, finally uniting them into an orchestral-like seamless cohesion that defines the historical rise and fall of civilization and envisions the possible future(s) of humanity. Each sculpture embodies the trademarks of his philosophy and practice, while serving as a testament to the multifaceted nature of perception – From timeless iconic references of Gods and Goddess, to challenging ideas of organized religion and morality, to the struggle to understand, and bend, the limits of mortality. None is complete without a final and brilliant touch of satire and rebuke all conceived in the aesthetic essence of the Baroque fused with the modern day industrial world.
In personal reflection, Kris feels that in the world today much of mankind is oftentimes frivolous and fragile, being driven primarily by greed and materialism. He hopes that his art exposes the fallacies of Man, unveiling a new level of awareness to the viewer. His work has received several awards and prizes and has been featured in over 100 exhibitions in galleries and museums worldwide including the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. Kris’ art can also be seen in a number of international art magazines, book covers and theatrical posters. Kris’ art is featured in both public and private collections in the United States, Europe, and Australia that include individuals such as Mark Parker (Nike CEO), Kay Alden (three time Emmy award winning writer for Young and the Restless & Bold and the Beautiful), Fred Durst (musician, and film director), Chris Weitz (movie director The Golden Compass & Twilight: New Moon) Guillermo del Toro (movie director Pan’s Labyrinth & Hell Boy 2) and Robin Williams (Academy Award and Golden Globe winning actor)
Kris Kuksi garners recognition and acclaim for the intricate sculptures that result from his unique and meticulous technique. A process that requires countless hours to assemble, collect, manipulate, cut, and re-shape thousands of individual parts, finally uniting them into an orchestral-like seamless cohesion that defines the historical rise and fall of civilization and envisions the possible future(s) of humanity. Each sculpture embodies the trademarks of his philosophy and practice, while serving as a testament to the multifaceted nature of perception – From timeless iconic references of Gods and Goddess, to challenging ideas of organized religion and morality, to the struggle to understand, and bend, the limits of mortality. None is complete without a final and brilliant touch of satire and rebuke all conceived in the aesthetic essence of the Baroque fused with the modern day industrial world.
In personal reflection, Kris feels that in the world today much of mankind is oftentimes frivolous and fragile, being driven primarily by greed and materialism. He hopes that his art exposes the fallacies of Man, unveiling a new level of awareness to the viewer. His work has received several awards and prizes and has been featured in over 100 exhibitions in galleries and museums worldwide including the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. Kris’ art can also be seen in a number of international art magazines, book covers and theatrical posters. Kris’ art is featured in both public and private collections in the United States, Europe, and Australia that include individuals such as Mark Parker (Nike CEO), Kay Alden (three time Emmy award winning writer for Young and the Restless & Bold and the Beautiful), Fred Durst (musician, and film director), Chris Weitz (movie director The Golden Compass & Twilight: New Moon) Guillermo del Toro (movie director Pan’s Labyrinth & Hell Boy 2) and Robin Williams (Academy Award and Golden Globe winning actor)
Study: History Of Marijuana Use Associated With Improved Short-Term Outcomes In Heart Attack Patients
Thursday, 14 April 2016
Chicago, IL: Heart attack patients with a history of cannabis use areless likely to die during hospitalization, according to data presented this month at the 2016 meeting of the American College of Cardiology.
Investigators from the University of Colorado compared the hospital records of over 3,800 heart-attack patients who acknowledged having consumed cannabis or had tested positive for it to those of over 1.2 million similarly matched controls.
Marijuana-positive patients possessed a lower mortality risk during hospitalization and were at lower risk for intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) placement compared to controls. Authors did not speculate as to why cannabis use may be linked to improved short-term survival rates, and did not rule out the possibility that the association may be due to other cofounding variables.
Cannabis' impact on cardiovascular health is not well understood. Separate data indicates that cannabis may temporarily increase blood pressure, particularly in naïve subjects, and that it may be linked to the increased production of a specific protein associated with the risk of heart attack or stroke. Cannabis use is not associated with increased mortality risk in subjects with a history of coronary disease, but it may be associated with poorer outcomes in certain types of stroke patients.
For more information, please contact Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director, at: [email protected].
Chicago, IL: Heart attack patients with a history of cannabis use areless likely to die during hospitalization, according to data presented this month at the 2016 meeting of the American College of Cardiology.
Investigators from the University of Colorado compared the hospital records of over 3,800 heart-attack patients who acknowledged having consumed cannabis or had tested positive for it to those of over 1.2 million similarly matched controls.
Marijuana-positive patients possessed a lower mortality risk during hospitalization and were at lower risk for intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) placement compared to controls. Authors did not speculate as to why cannabis use may be linked to improved short-term survival rates, and did not rule out the possibility that the association may be due to other cofounding variables.
Cannabis' impact on cardiovascular health is not well understood. Separate data indicates that cannabis may temporarily increase blood pressure, particularly in naïve subjects, and that it may be linked to the increased production of a specific protein associated with the risk of heart attack or stroke. Cannabis use is not associated with increased mortality risk in subjects with a history of coronary disease, but it may be associated with poorer outcomes in certain types of stroke patients.
For more information, please contact Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director, at: [email protected].
!!!Our New Supporter!!! TOMMY PIETCH!
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Mari welcomes Tommy Pietch to the den.
Mr. Pietch was a contestant on Season 3 of FACE OFF!!!
I recently bumped into Tommy on the set of 'THE TAKEOVER'.
I played an extra on the film as a homeless man.
Jose Diaz and Tommy Pietch on the set of 'THE TAKEOVER' 2016
Mari Hearts NORML
Mission
NORML's mission is to move public opinion sufficiently to achieve the repeal of marijuana prohibition so that the responsible use of cannabis by adults is no longer subject to penalty.
Company Overview
A Voice for Responsible Marijuana Smokers
Since its founding in 1970, NORML has provided a voice in the public policy debate for those Americans who oppose marijuana prohibition and favor an end to the practice of arresting marijuana smokers. A nonprofit public-interest advocacy group, NORML represents the interests of the tens of millions of Americans who smoke marijuana responsibly.
Description
NORML supports the right of adults to use marijuana responsibly, whether for medical or personal purposes. All penalties, both civil and criminal, should be eliminated for responsible use. Further, to eliminate the crime, corruption and violence associated with any "black market," a legally regulated market should be established where consumers could buy marijuana in a safe and secure environment.
NORML also supports the legalization of hemp (non-psychoactive marijuana) for industrial use.
(Note: NORML does not endorse candidates for public office, information shared on this page is for educational purposes only and should not be interpreted as endorsements.)
General Information
NORML is leading the fight to reform state and federal marijuana laws, whether by voter initiative or through the elected legislatures. NORML serves as an informational resource to the national media on marijuana-related stories, providing a perspective to offset the anti-marijuana propaganda from the government; lobbies state and federal legislators in support of reform legislation; publishes a regular newsletter; hosts, along with the NORML Foundation, an informative web site and an annual conference; and serves as the umbrella group for a national network of citizen-activists committed to ending marijuana prohibition and legalizing marijuana.
http://norml.org/
Supreme Court Turns Back Challenge To Marijuana Legalization Laws
Thursday, 24 March 2016
Washington, DC: Supreme Court justices have declined to considera 2014 suit challenging the legality of Colorado's laws permitting the state-licensed production and retail sale of cannabis to adults.
Justices rejected the lawsuit, filed by Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning and Oklahoma Attorney General E. Scott Pruitt, which sought to strike down Colorado's law on the basis that it is "fundamentally at odds" with the federal Controlled Substances Act. The state Attorney Generals had argued, "The diversion of marijuana from Colorado contradicts the clear Congressional intent, frustrates the federal interest in eliminating commercial transactions in the interstate controlled-substances market, and is particularly burdensome for neighboring states like Plaintiff States where law enforcement agencies and the citizens have endured the substantial expansion of Colorado marijuana." A majority of the Court turned back the petition in an unsigned opinion, while Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissented.
Thursday, 24 March 2016
Washington, DC: Supreme Court justices have declined to considera 2014 suit challenging the legality of Colorado's laws permitting the state-licensed production and retail sale of cannabis to adults.
Justices rejected the lawsuit, filed by Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning and Oklahoma Attorney General E. Scott Pruitt, which sought to strike down Colorado's law on the basis that it is "fundamentally at odds" with the federal Controlled Substances Act. The state Attorney Generals had argued, "The diversion of marijuana from Colorado contradicts the clear Congressional intent, frustrates the federal interest in eliminating commercial transactions in the interstate controlled-substances market, and is particularly burdensome for neighboring states like Plaintiff States where law enforcement agencies and the citizens have endured the substantial expansion of Colorado marijuana." A majority of the Court turned back the petition in an unsigned opinion, while Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissented.
Washington, DC: Supreme Court justices have declined to considera 2014 suit challenging the legality of Colorado's laws permitting the state-licensed production and retail sale of cannabis to adults.
Justices rejected the lawsuit, filed by Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning and Oklahoma Attorney General E. Scott Pruitt, which sought to strike down Colorado's law on the basis that it is "fundamentally at odds" with the federal Controlled Substances Act. The state Attorney Generals had argued, "The diversion of marijuana from Colorado contradicts the clear Congressional intent, frustrates the federal interest in eliminating commercial transactions in the interstate controlled-substances market, and is particularly burdensome for neighboring states like Plaintiff States where law enforcement agencies and the citizens have endured the substantial expansion of Colorado marijuana." A majority of the Court turned back the petition in an unsigned opinion, while Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissented.
Thursday, 24 March 2016
Washington, DC: Supreme Court justices have declined to considera 2014 suit challenging the legality of Colorado's laws permitting the state-licensed production and retail sale of cannabis to adults.
Justices rejected the lawsuit, filed by Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning and Oklahoma Attorney General E. Scott Pruitt, which sought to strike down Colorado's law on the basis that it is "fundamentally at odds" with the federal Controlled Substances Act. The state Attorney Generals had argued, "The diversion of marijuana from Colorado contradicts the clear Congressional intent, frustrates the federal interest in eliminating commercial transactions in the interstate controlled-substances market, and is particularly burdensome for neighboring states like Plaintiff States where law enforcement agencies and the citizens have endured the substantial expansion of Colorado marijuana." A majority of the Court turned back the petition in an unsigned opinion, while Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissented.
NEW ARTIST: MrDheo
MrDheo always related to Art. When he was three years old he began to copy sentences from newspapers and magazines and drawing on his own. Always rejecting any kind of connection to a school or Art course in his childhood, he developed his own techniques, which enabled him to evolve without direct influences.
As an autodidact, the first contact with graffiti appeared at the age of fifteen and soon his drawings turned into countless letter studies. Months later he did his first street painting and started to meet other artists to whom he related and that motivated him to carry on.
Today – after 15 years of continuous work – Mr.Dheo collaborates with well-known international brands and companies although he keeps the street as the perfect place to create. Versatile, he dedicates himself mostly to photorealistic productions which, together with graphic components, gives him a very personal style in constant growth and development.
www.mrdheo.com
NEW AFFILIATE
Who is behind
I Love Growing Marijuana?
My name is Robert Bergman and I wrote this blog just for you. For the past 15 years I have been growing marijuana in and around Amsterdam. Starting out in small home-based setups with just 5 plants, moving on to industrial sized indoor plantations.
Those days of large scale growing are behind me. Now I am on a mission to share my knowledge about growing weed. In a decade of growing I have tackled about every problem there is. From plant care, to security, from obtaining quality seeds, to harvesting and selling. Now the time has come to share.
Last year I teamed up with some friends and started I Love Growing Marijuana (Why? Because we all just do love growing it ;-) ) We are writing the most complete and accessible guides there are about our favorite plant. We dive deep in the indoor, outdoor and plant care areas. Check the guides section of the blog, for detailed knowledge about anything and everything growing related.
Got pests on your plants? Or pesty neighbors? Want to create feminized seeds? Start growing indoors? Get a small stealthy grow closet? We got it all covered.
In my time of growing, I dealt with a lot of breeders. Probably we have tried out every big seed breeder there is out there. In the SEEDS section, we offer you a selection of high quality marijuana seeds, from our underground brand I Love Growing. All grown, bred and tested ourselves.
Have a quick look and see if you want to buy marijuana seeds. We ship them for free, worldwide. All from our base in Amsterdam.
Try the forum if you cannot find the answer to your question. We will reply within a day, or other growers will help you.
Where to go now? Just start with downloading my grow bible. The best start for first time growers. Experienced planters will still find some usefull tips. You might even get a discount code for the seed store…
Download my free Marijuana Grow Bible, and grow like a pro!
www.ilovegrowingmarijuana.com
www.marijuanabooster.com
I Love Growing Marijuana?
My name is Robert Bergman and I wrote this blog just for you. For the past 15 years I have been growing marijuana in and around Amsterdam. Starting out in small home-based setups with just 5 plants, moving on to industrial sized indoor plantations.
Those days of large scale growing are behind me. Now I am on a mission to share my knowledge about growing weed. In a decade of growing I have tackled about every problem there is. From plant care, to security, from obtaining quality seeds, to harvesting and selling. Now the time has come to share.
Last year I teamed up with some friends and started I Love Growing Marijuana (Why? Because we all just do love growing it ;-) ) We are writing the most complete and accessible guides there are about our favorite plant. We dive deep in the indoor, outdoor and plant care areas. Check the guides section of the blog, for detailed knowledge about anything and everything growing related.
Got pests on your plants? Or pesty neighbors? Want to create feminized seeds? Start growing indoors? Get a small stealthy grow closet? We got it all covered.
In my time of growing, I dealt with a lot of breeders. Probably we have tried out every big seed breeder there is out there. In the SEEDS section, we offer you a selection of high quality marijuana seeds, from our underground brand I Love Growing. All grown, bred and tested ourselves.
Have a quick look and see if you want to buy marijuana seeds. We ship them for free, worldwide. All from our base in Amsterdam.
Try the forum if you cannot find the answer to your question. We will reply within a day, or other growers will help you.
Where to go now? Just start with downloading my grow bible. The best start for first time growers. Experienced planters will still find some usefull tips. You might even get a discount code for the seed store…
Download my free Marijuana Grow Bible, and grow like a pro!
www.ilovegrowingmarijuana.com
www.marijuanabooster.com
NEW ARTIST: El Mac
El Mac (Miles MacGregor) est un jeune artiste né en 1980 à Los Angeles, Californie.
Son graphisme singulier est inspiré de la culture environnante mexicaine & chicano de Phoenix et du sud-ouest américain, par un mélange improbable d'art religieux, de pin-ups des années 50, de graffiti, et par un large éventail d'artistes classiques tels que Le Caravage, Mucha, et Vermeer.
Ses plus formidables réalisations sont des murs peints absolument fantastiques.
(EL MAC) マックはユニークなエアロゾル（煙のタッチ）と筆写スタイルで、日常の人々と優美な女性を下劣な側面の現実的作品として描写し、注目を集めています。彼はときおりテーマを組み込み、現代の文脈に古典美術の技法を取り入れ、考慮されない部分を高めます。
マックは90年代中頃からペイントグラフィティを描き始め、世界中で壁画の製作を依頼されています。彼の作品はベルギーからメキシコの美術館やギャラリーなどに展示され、また多くの出版物に掲載されています。彼の作品は芸術に捧げた人生の結果を表すのです
Desde que comenzó a pintar graffiti a mediados de los 90, y se dio a conocer como El Mac, se sabía que este artista urbano era diferente. Sus murales han sido reconocidos en ciudades de todo el mundo, marcadas por un estilo propio que ha hecho que El Mac adquiera entidad como artista.
Estas piezas son a menudo representaciones realistas de la gente común y la mujer etérea, donde utiliza pinceladas distintivas y patrones de sombreado que se centran en el rostro humano y la forma.
Su obra combina temas y técnicas de arte clásico, con la inspiración de la cultura mexicana, pin-up de arte, y la imaginería religiosa. El Mac percibe su propio trabajo como “el resultado de una vida dedicada al arte“.
El Mac “Graffiti πορτρέτα σε όλο τον κοσμό”
Ο El Mac είναι ένας καλλιτέχνης γεννημένος το 1980 στο Los Angeles και ειδικεύεται στο street art graffiti. Ξεκίνησε τα πρώτα βήματα του με ακριλικά χρώματα και έμπλεξε με το graffiti στα μέσα της δεκετίας του 90. Από τότε δουλεύει συνέχεια για να εξελίξει το style του, το οποίο είναι τα πορτρέτα graffiti. Η τέχνη του, φιλοξενείται σε πολλές χώρες του πλανήτη, όπως η Αμερική το Mεξικό, η Δανία, η Σουηδία, ο Καναδάς, η Koρέα, το Βέλγιο, η Ιταλία, η Ολλανδία, η Ισπανία, η Γαλλία, η Σιγκαπούρη, η Γερμανία, η Ιρλανδία και το Βιετνάμ.
洛杉矶艺术家 El Mac (或称 The Mac) 从孩提时期就开始学习艺术。他的创作灵感来自墨西哥人以及墨裔美国人的文化加上 pin-up 以及宗教风格。他创造出独一无二的壁画以及涂鸦风格，除美国进行创作之外，他的作品也出现在法国、丹麦以及墨西哥。
＂我就是喜欢艺术创作，这让我能够满足。利用颜色的变化来创造图片跟其他的人作为一种交流方式，让我觉得我在做一件非常重要的事，就好像我正在完成某种任务一样。我觉得艺术创作就像是将本能升华到生存以及重制的境界，更试着与灵魂做近一步的接触。″- El Mac
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Medical Cannabis Access Decreases Opioid Use In Chronic Pain Patients
Thursday, 31 March 2016
Ann Arbor, MI: Chronic pain patients with legal access to medicinal cannabis significantly decrease their use of opioids, according todata published online ahead of print in The Journal of Pain.
Investigators at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor conducted a retrospective survey of 244 chronic pain patients. All of the subjects in the survey were qualified under Michigan law to consume medicinal cannabis and frequented an area dispensary to obtain it.
Authors reported that respondents often substituted cannabis for opiates and that many rated marijuana to be more effective.
"Among study participants, medical cannabis use was associated with a 64 percent decrease in opioid use, decreased number and side effects of medications, and an improved quality of life," they concluded. "This study suggests that many chronic pain patients are essentially substituting medical cannabis for opioids and other medications for chronic pain treatment, and finding the benefit and side effect profile of cannabis to be greater than these other classes of medications."
About 40 people die daily from opioid overdoses, according to the US Centers for Disease Control.
Long-term daily use of herbal cannabis has been shown to mitigate analgesia and significantly reduce opioid use in chronic pain patients unresponsive to conventional therapies. Observational studies also show lower levels of opioid-related abuse and mortality in jurisdictions where patients are permitted medical cannabis access.
Ann Arbor, MI: Chronic pain patients with legal access to medicinal cannabis significantly decrease their use of opioids, according todata published online ahead of print in The Journal of Pain.
Investigators at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor conducted a retrospective survey of 244 chronic pain patients. All of the subjects in the survey were qualified under Michigan law to consume medicinal cannabis and frequented an area dispensary to obtain it.
Authors reported that respondents often substituted cannabis for opiates and that many rated marijuana to be more effective.
"Among study participants, medical cannabis use was associated with a 64 percent decrease in opioid use, decreased number and side effects of medications, and an improved quality of life," they concluded. "This study suggests that many chronic pain patients are essentially substituting medical cannabis for opioids and other medications for chronic pain treatment, and finding the benefit and side effect profile of cannabis to be greater than these other classes of medications."
About 40 people die daily from opioid overdoses, according to the US Centers for Disease Control.
Long-term daily use of herbal cannabis has been shown to mitigate analgesia and significantly reduce opioid use in chronic pain patients unresponsive to conventional therapies. Observational studies also show lower levels of opioid-related abuse and mortality in jurisdictions where patients are permitted medical cannabis access.
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Poll: Voters Back Rescheduling And Legalizing Marijuana
Fifty-two percent of registered voters support legalizing marijuana “for recreational use,” according to national tracking poll data compiled by Morning Consult — a Washington DC consulting firm. Forty-three percent of respondents polled said that they oppose legalization and five percent were undecided.
Respondents between the ages of 18 to 29 (63 percent), Democrats (61 percent), and those aged 30 to 44 (60 percent) were most likely to support legalization. Republicans (37 percent) and those age 65 or older (36 percent) were least likely to be supportive.
In response to separate polling questions, 68 percent of respondents said that they support legalizing marijuana “for medical use.” Fifty-nine percent endorse decriminalizing marijuana, defined as “no arrest, prison time, or criminal record for the first-time possession of a small amount,” and 83 percent of respondents said that cannabis did not belong classified as a schedule 1 controlled substance under federal law.
The poll possesses a margin of error of +/- 2 percent.
The Morning Consult polling data is similar to those of other recent national polls, such as those by reported by Gallup, CBS, and Pew, finding that a majority of Americans now support ending marijuana prohibition.
- See more at: http://blog.norml.org/2016/03/15/poll-voters-back-rescheduling-and-legalizing-marijuana/#sthash.YErNxjCj.dpuf
Respondents between the ages of 18 to 29 (63 percent), Democrats (61 percent), and those aged 30 to 44 (60 percent) were most likely to support legalization. Republicans (37 percent) and those age 65 or older (36 percent) were least likely to be supportive.
In response to separate polling questions, 68 percent of respondents said that they support legalizing marijuana “for medical use.” Fifty-nine percent endorse decriminalizing marijuana, defined as “no arrest, prison time, or criminal record for the first-time possession of a small amount,” and 83 percent of respondents said that cannabis did not belong classified as a schedule 1 controlled substance under federal law.
The poll possesses a margin of error of +/- 2 percent.
The Morning Consult polling data is similar to those of other recent national polls, such as those by reported by Gallup, CBS, and Pew, finding that a majority of Americans now support ending marijuana prohibition.
- See more at: http://blog.norml.org/2016/03/15/poll-voters-back-rescheduling-and-legalizing-marijuana/#sthash.YErNxjCj.dpuf
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Federal Agents Seizing Far Less Marijuana At Southern Border
Washington, DC: Federal law enforcement agents are seizing far less marijuana at the southern border today than they were in past years, according to newly released data provided by the US Department of Homeland Security, US Customs and Border Protection.
Federal statistics reveal that agents confiscated an estimated 1.5 million pounds of marijuana at the US/Mexico border in 2015. That total is the lowest amount reported in a decade and continues the steady decline in seizure volume that began in 2009, when nearly 4 million pounds of cannabis were confiscated.
Overall, 99.8 percent of all marijuana seized by federal border patrol agents was seized at the southern border.
It has been previously reported that increases in US cannabis production, particularly the rise of state-authorized commercial growing in jurisdictions like Colorado, has significantly undercut US demand for Mexican-grown marijuana.
For more information, please contact Allen St. Pierre, NORML Executive Director, or Danielle Keane, NORML Political Director, at (202) 483-5500.
Federal statistics reveal that agents confiscated an estimated 1.5 million pounds of marijuana at the US/Mexico border in 2015. That total is the lowest amount reported in a decade and continues the steady decline in seizure volume that began in 2009, when nearly 4 million pounds of cannabis were confiscated.
Overall, 99.8 percent of all marijuana seized by federal border patrol agents was seized at the southern border.
It has been previously reported that increases in US cannabis production, particularly the rise of state-authorized commercial growing in jurisdictions like Colorado, has significantly undercut US demand for Mexican-grown marijuana.
For more information, please contact Allen St. Pierre, NORML Executive Director, or Danielle Keane, NORML Political Director, at (202) 483-5500.
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Legislative Round Up February 19th, 2016
by Danielle Keane,
NORML Political Director
February 19, 2016
Legislation around the country continues to move forward and more measures are being introduced every day! We have updates from , Florida, Hawaii, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Missouri, New Mexico, and Rhode Island. Keep reading below to see what the latest in marijuana law reform is this week.
States
Florida: On Thursday, Tampa City Council voted to draft a marijuana decriminalization ordinance. The ordinance would treat small marijuana infractions as a citation, fine-only offense, similar to a traffic ticket or an open container offense. Similar municipal measures have recently been enacted in Miami Dade county and in West Palm Beach county. Under state law, minor marijuana possession offenses are classified as criminal misdemeanors, punishable by up to one year in prison and a $1000 fine.You can contact Tampa City Council members and urge their support for this common sense policy, here.
Hawaii: House lawmakers took no action on legislation that sought to eliminate patients’ longstanding rights to cultivate medical marijuana. House Bill 1680 sought to repeal patients’ legal authority to cultivate personal use quantities of cannabis. The legislation was not heard in time for the filing deadline and therefore will no longer be considered by lawmakers during this legislative session. NORML would like to thank everyone who contacted their lawmakers and urged them to reject HB 1680.
Kansas: After Members of the Senate voted 38 to 1 on Wednesday, February 3, in favor of a Committee substitute version of HB 2049, the amended language was sent to the House for a concurrence vote. Because the House did not concur with all of the Senate changes, the bill will now be sent to a Conference Committee to reconcile the differences. The amended language reduces criminal penalties for first-time marijuana possession offenses from a Class A misdemeanor (punishable by up to one year incarceration and a $2,500 fine) to a Class B misdemeanor (punishable by no more than six months in jail and a $1,000 fine). #TakeAction
Maine: Senator Thomas Saviello has introduced legislation (LD 726) to permit qualified patients to use medical marijuana in Maine hospitals. Members of the Health and Human Services Committee approved this legislation on Wednesday, February 10th. As this measure continues to move forward it’s important to contact your Senator and urge their support! #TakeAction
Maryland: A new bill has been introduced to to recriminalize offenses involving the public use of small amounts of marijuana. While NORML is generally supportive of efforts to dissuade the use of marijuana in public or in a vehicle, this new measure is unnecessary and overly punitive. House Bill 1304 is scheduled to be heard by members of the House Judiciary Committee, March 1st at 1PM. #TakeAction
A related measure, House Bill 183,
NORML Political Director
February 19, 2016
Legislation around the country continues to move forward and more measures are being introduced every day! We have updates from , Florida, Hawaii, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Missouri, New Mexico, and Rhode Island. Keep reading below to see what the latest in marijuana law reform is this week.
States
Florida: On Thursday, Tampa City Council voted to draft a marijuana decriminalization ordinance. The ordinance would treat small marijuana infractions as a citation, fine-only offense, similar to a traffic ticket or an open container offense. Similar municipal measures have recently been enacted in Miami Dade county and in West Palm Beach county. Under state law, minor marijuana possession offenses are classified as criminal misdemeanors, punishable by up to one year in prison and a $1000 fine.You can contact Tampa City Council members and urge their support for this common sense policy, here.
Hawaii: House lawmakers took no action on legislation that sought to eliminate patients’ longstanding rights to cultivate medical marijuana. House Bill 1680 sought to repeal patients’ legal authority to cultivate personal use quantities of cannabis. The legislation was not heard in time for the filing deadline and therefore will no longer be considered by lawmakers during this legislative session. NORML would like to thank everyone who contacted their lawmakers and urged them to reject HB 1680.
Kansas: After Members of the Senate voted 38 to 1 on Wednesday, February 3, in favor of a Committee substitute version of HB 2049, the amended language was sent to the House for a concurrence vote. Because the House did not concur with all of the Senate changes, the bill will now be sent to a Conference Committee to reconcile the differences. The amended language reduces criminal penalties for first-time marijuana possession offenses from a Class A misdemeanor (punishable by up to one year incarceration and a $2,500 fine) to a Class B misdemeanor (punishable by no more than six months in jail and a $1,000 fine). #TakeAction
Maine: Senator Thomas Saviello has introduced legislation (LD 726) to permit qualified patients to use medical marijuana in Maine hospitals. Members of the Health and Human Services Committee approved this legislation on Wednesday, February 10th. As this measure continues to move forward it’s important to contact your Senator and urge their support! #TakeAction
Maryland: A new bill has been introduced to to recriminalize offenses involving the public use of small amounts of marijuana. While NORML is generally supportive of efforts to dissuade the use of marijuana in public or in a vehicle, this new measure is unnecessary and overly punitive. House Bill 1304 is scheduled to be heard by members of the House Judiciary Committee, March 1st at 1PM. #TakeAction
A related measure, House Bill 183,
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Study: No Increase In Prevalence Of Cannabis Use Disorders
A report published last fall claiming that an estimated three in ten consumers of cannabis suffer from a ‘use disorder’ has been dismissed in a new study published in JAMA Psychiatry.
Investigators at the Washington School of Medicine in St. Louis assessed trends in marijuana use and the prevalence of marijuana use disorders during the years 2002 to 2013. Researchers determined that the self-reported use of cannabis by adults increased an estimated 19 percent, but that reports of cannabis-related problems actually declined during this same period.
“We’re certainly seeing some increases in marijuana use,” the lead researcher of the new study said. “But our survey didn’t notice any increase in marijuana-related problems. Certainly, some people are having problems so we should remain vigilant, but the sky is not falling.”
Separate evaluations of self-reported marijuana use by young people have determined that rates of cannabis use by high-school students is significantly lower today than it was 15 years ago.
- See more at: http://blog.norml.org/2016/02/16/study-no-increase-in-prevalence-of-cannabis-use-disorders/#sthash.eWQgYNAp.dpuf
Investigators at the Washington School of Medicine in St. Louis assessed trends in marijuana use and the prevalence of marijuana use disorders during the years 2002 to 2013. Researchers determined that the self-reported use of cannabis by adults increased an estimated 19 percent, but that reports of cannabis-related problems actually declined during this same period.
“We’re certainly seeing some increases in marijuana use,” the lead researcher of the new study said. “But our survey didn’t notice any increase in marijuana-related problems. Certainly, some people are having problems so we should remain vigilant, but the sky is not falling.”
Separate evaluations of self-reported marijuana use by young people have determined that rates of cannabis use by high-school students is significantly lower today than it was 15 years ago.
- See more at: http://blog.norml.org/2016/02/16/study-no-increase-in-prevalence-of-cannabis-use-disorders/#sthash.eWQgYNAp.dpuf
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Legislative Round Up January 22nd, 2016
~ January 22, 2016 ~
Plenty of marijuana law reform legislation was introduced in state legislatures across the country this week! We have news out of Georgia, Kansas, Maryland, New Hampshire, Utah and Washington. Plus some news from abroad! Keep reading below to get the latest news in marijuana law reform from this week.
International
Chile: A medical marijuana farm in the country was officially “inaugurated” this week, signifying a growing approval of medical marijuana use in the region. The farm is the largest medical marijuana plantation in Latin America and will provide medicine to about 4,000 patients in the country.
Israel: The Knesset Labor, Social Affairs and Health Committee held a joint session with the Anti-Drug and Alcohol Committee to discuss reform of the country’s medical marijuana regulations. Currently only a small number of doctors can prescribe the medicine and there is a shortage of supply so officials are looking to expand physician privileges to prescribe cannabis.
“People are dying and suffering [from lack of the drug],” they said. “We have heard grandiose promises, but so far there are no answers. There is plenty of bureaucracy that doesn’t know how to deal with individual cases.
Mexico: After a series of public debates and bipartisan support, a bill to allow the importation of medical marijuana products is expected to pass by May.
“The bill, proposed by Institutional Revolutionary Party Senator Cristina Diaz, aims to change Mexican laws to allow the import of medical marijuana products to help the roughly 5,000 medical patients currently without access to such drugs.”
State
Georgia: A newly introduced Senate Resolution seeks to place a constitutional amendment on the November 2016 ballot to regulate adult marijuana use.
SR6 would allow voters to decide if they wish to regulate the commercial cultivation, processing, and retail of marijuana to adults over the age of 21. You can read the full text of this proposal here. To contact your lawmakers and urge their support for the measure, click here.
Kansas: Senate lawmakers are considering legislation, HB 2049, to amend various penalties and regulations specific to marijuana possession and use.
House Bill 2049 seeks to a) establish a statewide research program to oversee the production of industrial hemp, b) authorize the limited use of cannabidiol for therapeutic purposes, and c) reduce criminal penalties for first-time marijuana possession offenses from a Class A misdemeanor (punishable by up to one year incarceration and a $2,500 fine) to a Class B misdemeanor (punishable by no more than six months in jail and a $1,000 fine).
Click here to learn more and urge your lawmakers to support this legislation.
Maryland: January 21, members of the Maryland House and Senate voted to override a 2015 veto and to decriminalize the possession of marijuana paraphernalia.
Members of the House decided 86 to 55 in favor of overriding the Governor’s veto of Senate Bill 517. Members of the Senate decided 29 to 17 to enact the legislation.
Senate Bill 517 amends existing criminal penalties regarding the possession of marijuana-related paraphernalia from a misdemeanor, punishable by possible jail time, to a civil violation. However, amended language also includes a provision establishing a civil fine of up to $500 for offenses involving the use of marijuana in public. NORML and our affiliates will be working in the future to amend this penalty.
New Hampshire: This week public testimony was heard on the three pending legalization measures in the House of Representatives.
On January 27th, the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee will be voting on the three separate bills that would legalize various amounts of marijuana.
HB 1610, HB 1675, and HB 1694 all seek to permit the personal cultivation and commercial retail sale of marijuana in the state.
For more information or to urge your lawmakers to support legalization in New Hampshire, click here.
House bill 1631, legislation to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana, is also pending in the House of Representatives.
Last year, similar legislation was overwhelmingly approved by the House in a 297-67 vote, but was tabled in the Senate. Click here for more information!
Utah: SB 73, the Medical Cannabis Act, sponsored by Sen. Mark Madsen, was introduced this week and seeks to amend state law to permit for the state-licensed cultivation of cannabis, including strains with higher THC content, for the manufacturing of medicinal products and/or herbal preparations.
Under a 2014 law, qualifying patients are permitted to possess cannabis extracts that contain more than 15 percent CBD and no more than 0.3 percent THC. However, the law provides no legal supply source for these products and, as a result, it has largely failed to meet the needs of patients.
Competing legislation seeks to only permit the use of CBD in pill or oil form and prohibits any form of THC.
- See more at: http://blog.norml.org/2016/01/22/normls-legislative-round-up-january-22nd-2016/#sthash.TnluvbKu.dpuf
by Danielle Keane, NORML Political Director
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Study: Vaporizers Deliver Safe, Reliable Doses Of Cannabinoids
Electronically driven vaporizers deliver cannabinoids in a relatively safe and reliable manner, according to data published in the journal PLOS ONE.
Swiss investigators evaluated the ability of various types of vaporizer technologies to safely and effectively release THC and CBD (cannabidiol) in vapor. Researchers reported that electronically driven devices, which allow for precise temperature control, were able to provide for relatively safe and uniform dosing. By contrast, gas-powered devices performed in a more unreliable manner and “cannot be recommended for therapeutic purposes.”
Authors concluded, “[T]he four electrically-driven and temperature-controlled vaporizers investigated in this study efficiently decarboxylate acidic cannabinoids and release reliably the corresponding neutral cannabinoids into the vapor. Therefore, they can be considered as a promising application mode for the safe and efficient administration of medicinal cannabis and cannabinoids.”
Vaporizer technology seeks to heat marijuana to a point where cannabinoid vapors form, but below the point of combustion. In clinical trials, investigators have concluded that vaporization “does not result in exposure to combustion gases” and produces higher plasma concentrations of THC compared to smoked cannabis.
by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy DirectorJanuary 25, 2016
- See more at: http://blog.norml.org/2016/01/25/study-vaporizers-deliver-safe-reliable-doses-of-cannabinoids/#sthash.ufuvN7SK.dpuf
Swiss investigators evaluated the ability of various types of vaporizer technologies to safely and effectively release THC and CBD (cannabidiol) in vapor. Researchers reported that electronically driven devices, which allow for precise temperature control, were able to provide for relatively safe and uniform dosing. By contrast, gas-powered devices performed in a more unreliable manner and “cannot be recommended for therapeutic purposes.”
Authors concluded, “[T]he four electrically-driven and temperature-controlled vaporizers investigated in this study efficiently decarboxylate acidic cannabinoids and release reliably the corresponding neutral cannabinoids into the vapor. Therefore, they can be considered as a promising application mode for the safe and efficient administration of medicinal cannabis and cannabinoids.”
Vaporizer technology seeks to heat marijuana to a point where cannabinoid vapors form, but below the point of combustion. In clinical trials, investigators have concluded that vaporization “does not result in exposure to combustion gases” and produces higher plasma concentrations of THC compared to smoked cannabis.
by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy DirectorJanuary 25, 2016
- See more at: http://blog.norml.org/2016/01/25/study-vaporizers-deliver-safe-reliable-doses-of-cannabinoids/#sthash.ufuvN7SK.dpuf
Report: One In Eight Federal Drug Prisoners Serving Time For Marijuana Offenses
Washington, DC: Over twelve percent of federal drug prisoners are incarcerated for marijuana-related violations, according to data compiled by US Bureau of Prisons and the United States Sentencing Commission and published by the US Bureau of Justice Statistics.Of the 94,678 federal inmates incarcerated for a drug violation as their most serious offense, 12.4 percent (11,533 persons) are serving time for violating marijuana laws. Most marijuana offenders are imprisoned for trafficking violations. The average length of prison for those incarcerated for marijuana-related offenses is 88 months.
Nearly half (44.3 percent) of federal marijuana inmates are offenders with minimal criminal histories who have not previously served time in prison. Eight-five percent of marijuana offenders did not possess a firearm.
Over a third (36.5 percent) of federal marijuana prisoners are age 40 or older. Thirty-five percent of federal marijuana prisoners are not US citizens.
The percentage of marijuana-related federal prisoners has remained virtually unchanged over the past decade.
For more information, please contact Allen St. Pierre, NORML Executive Director, at (202) 483-5500 or Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director, at: [email protected]. Full text of the BJS report, "Drug offenders in federal prison: Estimates of characteristics based on linked data", is online at: http://www.bjs.gov/content/pub/pdf/dofp12.pdf.
Nearly half (44.3 percent) of federal marijuana inmates are offenders with minimal criminal histories who have not previously served time in prison. Eight-five percent of marijuana offenders did not possess a firearm.
Over a third (36.5 percent) of federal marijuana prisoners are age 40 or older. Thirty-five percent of federal marijuana prisoners are not US citizens.
The percentage of marijuana-related federal prisoners has remained virtually unchanged over the past decade.
For more information, please contact Allen St. Pierre, NORML Executive Director, at (202) 483-5500 or Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director, at: [email protected]. Full text of the BJS report, "Drug offenders in federal prison: Estimates of characteristics based on linked data", is online at: http://www.bjs.gov/content/pub/pdf/dofp12.pdf.
Study: Medical Marijuana Laws Associated With Decreased Obesity
San Diego, CA: The enactment of statewide laws permitting the use of cannabis for therapeutic purposes is associated with an annual reduction in obesity-related medical costs, according to data published online ahead of print in the journal Health Economics.
Investigators at San Diego State University and Cornell reviewed twelve years of data from the US Centers for Disease Control's Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System to examine the effects of medical marijuana laws on body weight, physical wellness, and exercise.
They reported, "[T]he enforcement of MMLs (medical marijuana laws) is associated with a 2% to 6% decline in the probability of obesity. ... Our estimates suggest that MMLs induce a $58 to $115 per-person annual reduction in obesity-related medical costs."
For those age 35 or older, authors determined that the passage of medical cannabis laws is "associated with an increase in physical wellness and frequent exercise consistent with the hypothesis of some medicinal use of marijuana." For younger adults, researchers theorized that obesity declines are the result of less alcohol use.
They concluded, "These findings are consistent with the hypothesis that MMLs may be more likely to induce marijuana use for health-related reasons among older individuals, and cause substitution toward lower-calorie recreational 'highs' among younger individuals."
The findings are consistent with prior studies finding that those with a history of cannabis use possess lower body mass index and reduced rates of obesity compared to non-users.
Preclinical data published this month in the journal PLoS ONE also reports that the administration of cannabinoids is associated with weight gain prevention in mice with diet-induced obesity.
For more information, please contact Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director, at: [email protected]. Full text of the study, "The effect of medical marijuana laws on body weight," appears in Health Economics.
Investigators at San Diego State University and Cornell reviewed twelve years of data from the US Centers for Disease Control's Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System to examine the effects of medical marijuana laws on body weight, physical wellness, and exercise.
They reported, "[T]he enforcement of MMLs (medical marijuana laws) is associated with a 2% to 6% decline in the probability of obesity. ... Our estimates suggest that MMLs induce a $58 to $115 per-person annual reduction in obesity-related medical costs."
For those age 35 or older, authors determined that the passage of medical cannabis laws is "associated with an increase in physical wellness and frequent exercise consistent with the hypothesis of some medicinal use of marijuana." For younger adults, researchers theorized that obesity declines are the result of less alcohol use.
They concluded, "These findings are consistent with the hypothesis that MMLs may be more likely to induce marijuana use for health-related reasons among older individuals, and cause substitution toward lower-calorie recreational 'highs' among younger individuals."
The findings are consistent with prior studies finding that those with a history of cannabis use possess lower body mass index and reduced rates of obesity compared to non-users.
Preclinical data published this month in the journal PLoS ONE also reports that the administration of cannabinoids is associated with weight gain prevention in mice with diet-induced obesity.
For more information, please contact Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director, at: [email protected]. Full text of the study, "The effect of medical marijuana laws on body weight," appears in Health Economics.
Florida: Marijuana Legalization Measure Introduced
A Florida lawmaker has introduced House Bill 1039, to legalize the possession, cultivation, and retail sale of cannabis for adults. The proposed legislation removes all criminal and civil penalties for the possession of up to two and a half ounces of marijuana and permits the personal cultivation of up to 6 marijuana plants by those over the age of 21. The bill would also create a system of retail cannabis outlets, cultivation facilities, and marijuana product manufacturers. You can read the full text of this measure here.
Under present law, possession of up to 20 grams of marijuana is a criminal misdemeanor, punishable by up to one year incarceration and a $1,000 fine. Possession of more than 20 grams of marijuana is a felony punishable by 5 years incarceration and a $5,000 fine.
Please take a moment of your time to enter your zip code below and easily contact your elected officials in support of this important legislation.
NORML will keep you updated as this legislation moves forward
Rep. Bruce Antone
FL
Phone:(850) 717-5046
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Under present law, possession of up to 20 grams of marijuana is a criminal misdemeanor, punishable by up to one year incarceration and a $1,000 fine. Possession of more than 20 grams of marijuana is a felony punishable by 5 years incarceration and a $5,000 fine.
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Meet Jeff Mizanskey, Missouri's Only Inmate Sentenced to Death in Prison for Pot
Our print edition this week tells the whole story of Jeff Mizanskey, the only man in Missouri serving a life sentence without parole for marijuana charges.Twenty years ago this month, Mizanskey was arrested in a sting operation that resulted in him being convicted a few months later of possessing and intending to distribute about five pounds of marijuana.
Our story tells how the sting operation came about, how an over-the-top prosecutor and judge were able to dole out such a harsh sentence, and why Mizanskey believes the governor should grant him clemency -- his only option of ever getting out of prison.
We interviewed Mizanskey at the Jefferson City Correctional Center in November. See below for a video excerpt of that interview in which he explains his frustration about being a nonviolent offender who will never get a chance at parole:
Our story tells how the sting operation came about, how an over-the-top prosecutor and judge were able to dole out such a harsh sentence, and why Mizanskey believes the governor should grant him clemency -- his only option of ever getting out of prison.
We interviewed Mizanskey at the Jefferson City Correctional Center in November. See below for a video excerpt of that interview in which he explains his frustration about being a nonviolent offender who will never get a chance at parole:
Mizanskey has made efforts to prove he has made the best of his time in prison and rehabilitated himself, including working a steady job and doing programs in prison, despite not being eligible for parole:
Mizanskey hopes that with the changes in marijuana laws around the country, Governor Nixon can be persuaded that his sentence is unjust. His attorney is working on an effort to get people to write letters to Nixon and contact his constituents' office at 573-751-3222.
Read the story - Life for Pot: How a Missouri Man Could Die in Prison for Weed
Follow Ray Downs on Twitter at @RayDowns. E-mail the author at [email protected].
Read the story - Life for Pot: How a Missouri Man Could Die in Prison for Weed
Follow Ray Downs on Twitter at @RayDowns. E-mail the author at [email protected].
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