The Alcohol Lobby and Cannabis Reform

Borrowed from here

It is probably one of the worst kept secrets in the world, but the Alcohol industry doesn't want cannabis legalized for medicinal purposes, and especially not for private home use.
Now, call me cynical (or even a conspiracy theorist), but I don't think that the Alcohol Lobby opposes Cannabis reform for altruistic reasons.

The Alcohol Industry employs a lot of people and keeps a lot of people happy (or unhappy if you can't control your Alcohol intake).

According to Alternet, there is mounting evidence that the Alcohol Lobby and certain Police groups (in opposition to their members) are the primary financial backers to California's anti Prop-19 group 'Public Safety First'.

I'll repeat what I've read of other opinion pieces. The Alcohol sector stands to lose a lot of money if cannabis is legalized across Western cultures. The Pharmaceutical Industry, another anti-Prop 19 heavy-weight will also lose a lot if a non-patentable drug is available to grow in our homes. Lastly, it is widely rumoured that Narcotic divisions of certain Police Departments will have a hard time justifying expenses if their one 'easy catch' offence is no longer available.

Will every state or territory in every Western country have to fight this type of attack when they see the light and try to pass a legalization motion for cannabis?

Thanks to Chilli Man for permission to edit and reprint.

1000's of Cannabis Convictions May be Based on Flawed Evidence

One of the most commonly used Cannabis detection methods may be responsible for the wrongful convictions of thousands of people.
According to AlterNet, the 'Duquenois-Levine' test, widely used by police forces as a screening test for Cannabis, is non-specific and may produce false positive. In fact, the manufacturers of the test stress that it should only be used as a preliminary screening test, prior to more specific testing methods.
Yet the test is routinely presented as the only evidence in cannabis use/possession charges.

Science Blog also covers this story.

Natural News ran a similar story back in 2009, stating cases where NIK tests were falsely flagging soaps and chocolates as narcotics and/or Cannabis.

Stop The Drug War ran the expose in 2009

The Australian Hemp Embassy is also re-reporting the story from AlterNet.

Big Pharma denies the facts again - cannabis cures cancers

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A typical response by commercial entities that stand to lose a LOT if this cure gets widespread exposure. Refer to my earlier post on how cannabis cures cancer

Enough of the Lies! Cannabis DOES Cure Cancer!

For many years, I have been reading and seeing documentaries about the cure for many cancers. I've read about it on pro-pot websites. I've seen documentaries about people who have been using cannabis to treat and cure cancers and other diseases. I've read countless research findings that show cannabinoids to be superior to all other cancer treatments. I'm not talking about relieving the symptoms of chemotherapy, which it is globally recognised to do. I'm not talking about cannabis and its analgesic effects for cancer pain and other conditions.

I am talking about cannabis CURING cancer. YES, CURING!!! Did you see that word. It says curing. It is derived from the verb 'cure'. To make healthy again.


Almost every day, new research is showing that cannabinoids can stop the spread of various types of cancers, AND 'kill' the surviving cancer cells without harming healthy cells.


Before I go onto the technical research jargon, in very simple terms this is basically how cannabinods kill cancer:

The cannabinoids somehow block the cancer cells ability to 'feed' and 'breath'. As with anything, cancer cells need to get nutrients in order to multiply. Cannabinoids not only prevent the cells from multiplying, but essentially starve the cells to death.

The kicker is that cannabinoids do not target healthy cells. Anyone who has experience with chemotherapy knows what damage that treatment does to healthy cells.

Let's look at some of the evidence. I'm going to take you on a little journey through scientific research and anecdotal accounts of how cannabis cures cancer. I'll also provide some food for thought as to why there hasn't been a global recognition and acceptance of cannabis as a cancer cure.

Research


I am going try to stick with research papers released in the past two years. Yes, there are many studies that have been conducted over the years. They've been reported many times in the pro-cannabis press and in this blog. I want to show you the new stuff. I'll also decipher the abstracts into human language...
This research has all been conducted in the last couple of years and reflects research conducted in past years. These studies also come from all over the globe.

From Korea:

Cannabinoids May Cure Gastric Cancer

Effect of a synthetic cannabinoid agonist on the proliferation and invasion of gastric cancer cells

Although cannabinoids are associated with antineoplastic activity in a number of cancer cell types, the effect in gastric cancer cells has not been clarified. In the present study, we investigated the effects of a cannabinoid agonist on gastric cancer cell proliferation and invasion. The cannabinoid agonist WIN 55,212-2 inhibited the proliferation of human gastric cancer cells in a dose-dependent manner and that this effect was mediated partially by the CB1 receptor. We also found that WIN 55,212-2 induced apoptosis and down-regulation of the phospho-AKT expression in human gastric cancer cells. Furthermore, WIN 55,212-2 treatment inhibited the invasion of gastric cancer cells, and down-regulated the expression of MMP-2 and VEGF-A through the cannabinoid receptors. Our results open the possibilities in using cannabinoids as a new gastric cancer therapy. J. Cell. Biochem. 110: 321-332, 2010. © 2010 Wiley-Liss, Inc.

Translation (my comments in brackets):

These scientists knew that cannabinoids could effectively fight other cancer types, but no one had done any tests on gastric cancers specifically. So they got a hold of some synthetic cannabinoids (why synthetic? I assume because natural cannabinoids have such restrictions in terms of access for research).
They tested the cannabinoids on human gastric cancer cells at different doses and found that at a particular dose and balance of cannabinoids, the cancer cells died.

Definitions (from Wikipedia and Wordweb):

Neoplasm is an abnormal mass of tissue as a result of neoplasia. Neoplasia (new growth in Greek) is the abnormal proliferation of cells. The growth of the cells exceeds, and is uncoordinated with that of the normal tissues around it. The growth persists in the same excessive manner even after cessation of the stimuli. It usually causes a lump or tumor. Neoplasms may be benign, pre-malignant or malignant.

In modern medicine, the term tumor is synonymous with a neoplasm that has formed a lump. In the past, the term tumor was used differently. Some neoplasms do not cause a lump.

Antineoplastics are drugs that inhibit and combat the development of neoplasms.


Apoptosis 
A type of cell death in which the cell uses specialized cellular machinery to kill itself; a cell suicide mechanism that enables metazoans to control cell number and eliminate cells that threaten the animal's survival.
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From Switzerland:


Cannabinoids Cure Muscular Cancers?


According to this research, yes:


Cannabinoid receptor 1 is a potential drug target for treatment of translocation-positive rhabdomyosarcoma

Gene expression profiling has revealed that the gene coding for cannabinoid receptor 1 (CB1) is highly up-regulated in rhabdomyosarcoma biopsies bearing the typical chromosomal translocations PAX3/FKHR or PAX7/FKHR. Because cannabinoid receptor agonists are capable of reducing proliferation and inducing apoptosis in diverse cancer cells such as glioma, breast cancer, and melanoma, we evaluated whether CB1 is a potential drug target in rhabdomyosarcoma. Our study shows that treatment with the cannabinoid receptor agonists HU210 and Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol lowers the viability of translocation-positive rhabdomyosarcoma cells through the induction of apoptosis. This effect relies on inhibition of AKT signaling and induction of the stress-associated transcription factor p8 because small interfering RNA–mediated down-regulation of p8 rescued cell viability upon cannabinoid treatment. Finally, treatment of xenografts with HU210 led to a significant suppression of tumor growth in vivo. These results support the notion that cannabinoid receptor agonists could represent a novel targeted approach for treatment of translocation-positive rhabdomyosarcoma. [Mol Cancer Ther 2009;8(7):1838–45]

Translation:
These scientists tested cannabinoids against a particular muscular cancer and got the same results as the Koreans that tested them against gastric cancer.

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From the United States of America

Let's Put an End to Breast Cancer


More and more studies are proving that cannabinoids actively fight breast cancers. WHY are women still having to have mastectomies?


Synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists inhibit tumor growth and metastasis of breast cancer

Cannabinoids have been reported to possess antitumorogenic activity. Not much is known, however, about the effects and mechanism of action of synthetic nonpsychotic cannabinoids on breast cancer growth and metastasis. We have shown that the cannabinoid receptors CB1 and CB2 are overexpressed in primary human breast tumors compared with normal breast tissue. We have also observed that the breast cancer cell lines MDA-MB231, MDA-MB231-luc, and MDA-MB468 express CB1 and CB2 receptors. Furthermore, we have shown that the CB2 synthetic agonist JWH-133 and the CB1 and CB2 agonist WIN-55,212-2 inhibit cell proliferation and migration under in vitro conditions. These results were confirmed in various mouse model systems. Mice treated with JWH-133 or WIN-55,212-2 showed a 40% to 50% reduction in tumor growth and a 65% to 80% reduction in lung metastasis. These effects were reversed by CB1 and CB2 antagonists AM 251 and SR144528, respectively, suggesting involvement of CB1 and CB2 receptors. In addition, the CB2 agonist JWH-133 was shown to delay and reduce mammary gland tumors in the polyoma middle T oncoprotein (PyMT) transgenic mouse model system. Upon further elucidation, we observed that JWH-133 and WIN-55,212-2 mediate the breast tumor-suppressive effects via a coordinated regulation of cyclooxygenase-2/prostaglandin E2 signaling pathways and induction of apoptosis. These results indicate that CB1 and CB2 receptors could be used to develop novel therapeutic strategies against breast cancer growth and metastasis. [Mol Cancer Ther 2009;8(11):3117–29] 

Translation: Cannabinoids inhibit the spread of, and kill breast cancer cells.

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Combined research from Italy and the US

Do you know someone with intestinal cancer? Has their doctor told them of this research?

Cannabinoids in Intestinal Inflammation and Cancer

 Emerging evidence suggests that cannabinoids may exert beneficial effects in intestinal inflammation and cancer. Adaptive changes of the endocannabinoid system have been observed in intestinal biopsies from patients with inflammatory bowel disease and colon cancer. Studies on epithelial cells have shown that cannabinoids exert antiproliferative, antimetastatic and apoptotic effects as well as reducing cytokine release and promoting wound healing. In vivo, cannabinoids – via direct or indirect activation of CB₁ and/or CB₂ receptors – exert protective effects in well-established models of intestinal inflammation and colon cancer. Pharmacological elevation of endocannabinoid levels may be a promising strategy to counteract intestinal inflammation and colon cancer.

I don't think I need to translate that abstract.

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Mouth Cancer is highly resistant to accepted anti-cancer drugs. Cannabinoids kill it.

Cannabinoids Inhibit Cellular Respiration of Human Oral Cancer Cells

Background and Purpose: The primary cannabinoids, Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) and Δ8-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ8-THC) are known to disturb the mitochondrial function and possess antitumor activities. These observations prompted us to investigate their effects on the mitochondrial O2 consumption in human oral cancer cells (Tu183). This epithelial cell line overexpresses bcl-2 and is highly resistant to anticancer drugs. Experimental Approach: A phosphorescence analyzer that measures the time-dependence of O2 concentration in cellular or mitochondrial suspensions was used for this purpose. Key Results: A rapid decline in the rate of respiration was observed when Δ9-THC or Δ8-THC was added to the cells. The inhibition was concentration-dependent, and Δ9-THC was the more potent of the two compounds. Anandamide (an endocannabinoid) was ineffective; suggesting the effects of Δ9-THC and Δ8-THC were not mediated by the cannabinoidreceptors. Inhibition of O2 consumption by cyanide confirmed the oxidations occurred in the mitochondrial respiratory chain. Δ9-THC inhibited the respiration of isolated mitochondria from beef heart. Conclusions and Implications: These results show the cannabinoids are potent inhibitors of Tu183 cellular respiration and are toxic to this highly malignant tumor.

Copyright © 2010 S. Karger AG, Basel

Translation: (Surprise, surprise) cannabinoids kill mouth cancer cells.

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From Italy

The following article covers recent research into the role of cannabinoids in anti-cancer therapies:

Use of cannabinoid receptor agonists in cancer therapy as palliative and curative agents

Cannabinoids (the active components of Cannabis sativa) and their derivatives have received renewed interest in recent years due to their diverse pharmacological activities. In particular, cannabinoids offer potential applications as anti-tumour drugs, based on the ability of some members of this class of compounds to limit cell proliferation and to induce tumour-selective cell death. Although synthetic cannabinoids may have pro-tumour effects in vivo due to their immunosuppressive properties, predominantly inhibitory effects on tumour growth and migration, angiogenesis, metastasis, and also inflammation have been described. Emerging evidence suggests that agonists of cannabinoid receptors expressed by tumour cells may offer a novel strategy to treat cancer. In this chapter we review the more recent results generating interest in the field of cannabinoids and cancer, and provide novel suggestions for the development, exploration and use of cannabinoid agonists for cancer therapy, not only as palliative but also as curative drugs.

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I'll move on now. However, if you're interested in lung cancer research, look here
If glioma (brain cancers etc) is your thing, check this
There are many more studies that show how cannabis can cure and treat many diseases besides cancer. I'll expand on this in future posts.

Anecdotal, long term evidence.

There is so much junk on YouTube and other multimedia websites, that it can be hard to find real documented information in respect to cannabis. Yes, you can find lots of grow videos and other stuff, but the true stories are sometimes hard to find.
The following website and links to video content are about Rick Simpson, a man who has been treating his family and friends with cannabis oil for many years. He has seen first-hand the results that his oil has had on various forms of cancer and other diseases. Rick Simpson does not sell his product. He gives his medicine away. Rick is currently 'in exile' in Europe. If he returns to Canada, he may be jailed and denied the medicine he uses to keep him alive. I urge you to read his story and watch the documentary if  you haven't before.

Rick Simpsons Website- Phoenixtears.ca

If I return home, I will be arrested and put in jail without bail or medicine. I am not afraid of their jails but I cannot go without my medicine, the system has nothing that could help me with my conditions. So for me to return to Canada would be like committing suicide. I would be thrown in jail and denied my medicine and a short time later you would hear in the news that Rick Simpson died of natural causes. I cannot tell the people of Canada who are depending on my presence to help their medical conditions how sorry I am. But it was not me who caused this situation.

It seems the goal is to keep me from returning home and they succeeded. But to what end? All hemp magazines on this planet are now telling their readers how to heal themselves with this wonderful medicine. If governments want to live in denial, it will be short-lived. We are gaining tens of thousands of followers every day. You cannot stop the truth.

For me, going to the Cannabis Cup was a great adventure and I would like to thank Greenhouse Seeds for making this trip possible. To stand before hundreds of people and being crowned as the Freedom Fighter of the Year was a great honour. But it is an honour that comes with a price. Most people who have worn the tricorn hat have gone to jail for spreading the truth.

To have this honour bestowed on me and to join the ranks of people like Jack Herer and Eddy Lepp has given my life even more purpose.

Jack Herer believed as I do that the key to hemp´s complete legalisation is in the magnificent medicine this plant can produce. Once the public becomes aware of the fact that properly made hemp medicine can cure or control practically any medical condition, who is going to stand against the use of hemp?

Rick has a number of videos that are worth watching. The 'Run From The Cure' documentary is a must see:

Rick Simpson Videos

I hope this post opens the minds of many who were ignorant of cannabis as a cancer cure, and provides some information and entertainment for the already aware.

NIDA Stifles Cannabis Research - NORML

Paul Armentano, Deputy Director of NORML reports that NIDA has admitted that it discourages Medicinal cannabis research. Well, surprise surprise NIDA...I think the majority of us were already aware of your policy towards marijuana and research into medicinal use. After all, isn't it a part of the Czar's Job Description that he/she must actively attempt to discredit any valid medicinal use for cannabis?

From NORML:

NIDA spokeswoman Shirley Simson told the Times: "As the National Institute on Drug Abuse, our focus is primarily on the negative consequences of marijuana use. We generally do not fund research focused on the potential beneficial medical effects of marijuana."
NIDA presently oversees an estimated 85 percent of the world's research on controlled substances.
Commenting on NIDA's admission NORML Deputy Director Paul Armentano said, "NIDA has finally admitted to the world the 'Catch-22' that has been plaguing medical marijuana advocates and patients. Lawmakers demand clinical research regarding the safety and efficacy of medical cannabis, but the agency in charge of such research denies these studies from ever taking place. It's tragic that these public officials have let political ideology, not science, determine American's health decisions."

Baby Steps For Medicinal cannabis In Australia

A Doctor from the Royal Melbourne Hospital's neurology department is leading the push to have Sativex approved for medicinal use in Australia.
Sativex (for those of you who don't know) is a cannabis based nasal spray, used to relieve neurological  pain and MS symptoms amongst others.

According to GW Pharmaceuticals, the developer of Sativex:

Sativex is GW's lead cannabinoid pharmaceutical product, standardized by both composition and dose, that is being developed for the treatment of conditions such as cancer pain, neuropathic pain of various origins, and symptoms of multiple sclerosis.
Sativex is administered as an oral spray which is absorbed by the patient’s mouth. It is composed primarily of a 1:1 ratio of two cannabinoids-CBD (cannabidiol-a non-psychoactive cannabinoid) and THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol). The CBD:THC formulation is believed to enhance the pain relief of THC while modulating the unwanted psychotropic and other THC-related side effects, such as tachycardia. The spray delivery system keeps THC from entering the blood too rapidly and also minimizes the development of unwanted psychotropic effects.

 Now, this is a good step in the right direction for medicine in Australia. However, if Sativex, a foreign owned drug can be approved in Australia, why can't Tony Bower have his tincture tested and approved for medicinal use in Australia? After all, his product has convincing anecdotal proof that it works as effectively, if not more effectively than Sativex.

From the Northern Rivers Echo:

Tony has developed a way of extracting the psychoactive substance THC from the plant and putting it into tinctures that can be taken orally. From his van in Nimbin he is giving it away to people he thinks it will help, as long as they show him a doctor’s certificate confirming their condition...

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For the past 18 months Tony has been trying to have his product tested and approved by the relevant government authorities, but despite jumping through all of the legal and bureaucratic hoops that have been placed before him, he has been frustrated every step of the way.
“I tried to get it tested through a university but they called me up and said, ‘we’ve got pressure from up high and we can’t involve ourselves’... Every time I try to get a test done the government stops it,” he said. “I’m not going to sit back and be treated like a criminal when these other people (drug companies) are allowed to bring it in. I’ve done all the stuff they asked me to do – let me get it tested!”
Tony’s legal adviser Debra Sands is planning to take the matter before the Supreme Court later this year...

 I urge you to read the full article.

For you folks who are unaware of what's happening world wide in respect to medicinal marijuana, I'll fill you in on a little of what's happening in the US and Canada.

First, there are now 14 states in the US that have passed laws allowing the use of cannabis for medicinal use. That number is expected to rise to 26 this year.

In California, a bill has been approved to legalize the adult use of cannabis. 

In Canada, cannabis can be grown for medicinal use. There are also pushes in Canada for full legalization.

Finally, when you consider that the value of the cannabis industry in California alone is estimated to 14 BILLION dollars annually (far and above that of corn), full legalization is a wise economic step.

Granny Storm Crow's MMJ Reference List

I hope Granny Storm Crow doesn't get offended by me pasting her list here. I feel it deserves more exposure.

I know a lot of time went into this, because I've toyed with the idea myself, but have procrastinated due to the time it would involve. So thanks Granny Storm Crow for your efforts. This list has been around and for two years or so. It's been updated and modified to reflect the latest studies.

You can read all about Granny Storm Crow here:
http://www.salem-news.com/articles/june202009/granny_crow_list_6-20-09.php

I found the the post here, but it's on a number of other fora:

http://www.yahooka.com/forum/health-medicinal-use/154069-granny-storm-crows-mmj-reference-list.html

How this list came about-

"If the truth won't do, then something is wrong!"

Those were the furious words of my grandfather to my Mother. I had walked in from joyfully stuffing my face with red raspberries in the garden, straight into "war zone"! My gentle grandfather in a fury, his hand raised! Mom was just beginning to shrink back away from him. They saw me and quickly sent me away. But it was too late, the scene and the words were seared into my 5-year-old brain. That was over 55 years ago, but I still remember it clearly. My grandfather was a minister, one very short step away from God in my young mind. It was one of those life changing moments. It is still rare for me to tell a lie. I never found out what my Mother's lie was.

As I child, I suffered a traumatic head injury. Another child tried to murder me with a hammer. I was left with frequent migraines. At 19, like many rebellious teens, I tried cannabis. It took about a year for me to make the connection between using cannabis and the absence of my normally frequent migraines. I have used cannabis ever since.

I am an avid reader. While perusing an old book on herbal medicine, I read how the little old ladies of Mexico made and used a cannabis/tequila rub on their arthritic hands. Then I met Joey, an epileptic musician. He told me another interesting fact- when he had pot he could cut his medication in half! On a camping trip years later, I smelled an unmistakable odor. Following my nose, I was totally shocked to find a grandmotherly lady in her 70s puffing away on a delicate oriental pipe. "Parkinson's. And the pot's way cheaper than the pills!" Her nephew kept her well supplied, she said. We had a nice chat about various medical uses of cannabis.

Epilepsy, Parkinson's, arthritis, and my migraines! What else was it good for? Yet every news article on cannabis that I saw, claimed one new horror after another. Men grew breasts and were impotent. Women became sterile, or miscarried. It made you crazy and murderous. Made you lazy and do nothing. It caused cancer and heart attacks...What I had learned on my own and from others and what I was being told in the press were so different!

What was the truth? I began researching. I printed the first studies up and kept them in a notebook, just as a personal reference. The notebook quickly filled. I started a Word file of the URLs and on July 30 2007, I posted it. It continues to grow.


Here's some of what I have found. All I've done is copy the URLs, then put them all in some semblance order for everyone to use as a reference. Please feel free to share this list with anyone who could benefit from it.

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"If the truth won't do, then something is wrong!"
Granny's grandpa- Rev. John Schwabenland

Need MMJ studies? check here-
http://www.yahooka.com/forum/health-...09-update.html

Granny Storm Crow's MMJ Reference List
January 2010


It Is Time for Marijuana to Be Reclassified as Something Other Than a Schedule I Drug
It Is Time for Marijuana to Be Reclassified as Something Other Than a Schedule I Drug





ADD/ ADHD

Marijuana and ADD Therapeutic uses of Medical Marijuana in the treatment of ADD
Therapeutic uses of Medical Marijuana in the treatment of Attention Deficit Disorder

Cannabis as a medical treatment for attention deficit disorder
Cannabis as a medical treatment for attention deficit disorder - File psychiatry/psychology - Hemp and Medicine - Welcome to www.hemp-info.ch! The specialist for hemp (Cannabis) in Switzerland

Cannabinoids effective in animal model of hyperactivity disorder
International Association for Cannabis as Medicine

Cannabis 'Scrips to Calm Kids?
FOXNews.com - Cannabis 'Scrips to Calm Kids? - Politics | Republican Party | Democratic Party | Political Spectrum

Science: THC normalized impaired psychomotor performance and mood in a patient with hyperactivity disorder
International Association for Cannabis as Medicine

Cannabis Improves Symptoms of ADHD
http://www.cannabis-med.org/english/..._2008_01_1.pdf

Fitness to drive in spite (because) of THC
Unbound MEDLINE | [Fitness to drive in spite (because) of THC] Journal article abstract

Recipe For Trouble (anecdotal story)
Recipe For Trouble - 48 Hours - CBS News

Why I Give My 9-year-old Pot
Why I am giving marijuana to my 9-year-old autistic son.






ADDICTION RISK- PHYSICAL

Women's Guide to the UofC
Women's Guide to the UofC

Cannabis Basics
Erowid Cannabis Vault: Basics

10 Things Every Parent, Teenager & Teacher Should Know About Marijuana (4th Question)
Erowid Psychoactive Vaults

Marijuana Myths, Claim No. 9
Erowid Cannabis Vault : Exposing Marijuana Myths

Excerpt from the Merck Manual
Excerpt from the Merck Manual

Relative Addictiveness of Various Substances
Relative Addictiveness of Various Substances

Study of 4000 indicates marijuana discourages use of hard drugs.
Study of 4000 indicates marijuana discourages use of hard drugs.

Long term marijuana users seeking medical cannabis in California (2001–2007): demographics, social characteristics, patterns of cannabis and other drug use of 4117 applicants
Harm Reduction Journal | Full text | Long term marijuana users seeking medical cannabis in California (2001-2007): demographics, social characteristics, patterns of cannabis and other drug use of 4117 applicants

The Surprising Effect Of Marijuana On Morphine Dependence
The Surprising Effect Of Marijuana On Morphine Dependence - Health News - redOrbit

Active Ingredient In Cannabis Eliminates Morphine Dependence In Rats
Active Ingredient In Cannabis Eliminates Morphine Dependence In Rats

Adolescent Exposure to Chronic Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol Blocks Opiate Dependence in Maternally Deprived Rats
Neuropsychopharmacol ogy - Abstract of article: Adolescent Exposure to Chronic Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol Blocks Opiate Dependence in Maternally Deprived Rats







AIDS – see HIV







ALCOHOLISM

Role of cannabinoid receptors in alcohol abuse
Role of cannabinoid receptors in alcohol abuse, study

Cannabidiol, Antioxidants, and Diuretics in Reversing Binge Ethanol-Induced Neurotoxicity
Comparison of Cannabidiol, Antioxidants, and Diuretics in Reversing Binge Ethanol-Induced Neurotoxicity ? JPET

Cannabis substitution
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

Cannabis as a Substitute for Alcohol
CCRMG

The endocannabinoid signaling system: a potential target for next-generation therapeutics for alcoholism
The endocannabinoid signaling system: a potential target for next-generation therapeutics for alcoholism

White Matter Integrity in Adolescents with Histories of Marijuana Use and Binge Drinking.
Unbound MEDLINE | White Matter Integrity in Adolescents with Histories of Marijuana Use and Binge Drinking. Journal article abstract

Pot Might Blunt Damage of Binge Drinking
HealthDay

Cannabis as a substitute for alcohol and other drugs.
Unbound MEDLINE | Cannabis as a substitute for alcohol and other drugs. Journal article

Daily marijuana users with past alcohol problems increase alcohol consumption during marijuana abstinence.
Unbound MEDLINE | Daily marijuana users with past alcohol problems increase alcohol consumption during marijuana abstinence. Journal article

Maternal Marijuana use not Associated with Psychotic Symptoms , but Alcohol is
Maternal Marijuana use not Associated with Psychotic Symptoms , but Alcohol is





ALLERGIES TO CANNABIS

Sensitization and Allergy to Cannabis sativa Leaves in a Population of Tomato Sensitized Patients.
Sensitization and Allergy to Cannabis sativa Leaves in a Population of Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum)-Sensitized Patients.

Allergic rhinoconjunctivitis caused by Cannabis sativa pollen
File Archive - Cannabis Documents - Allergic rhinoconjunctivitis caused by Cannabis sativa pollen (2008) - Drugs Forum

Allergic Skin Test Reactivity to Marijuana in the Southwest
Allergic Skin Test Reactivity to Marijuana in the Southwest

Marijuana smoking and fungal sensitization.
Marijuana smoking and fungal sensitization. [J Allergy Clin Immunol. 1983] - PubMed result










ALS

Cannabinol delays symptom onset
Cannabinol delays symptom onset in SOD1 (G93A) tra... [Amyotroph Lateral Scler Other Motor Neuron Disord. 2005] - PubMed result

Marijuana in the management of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (may need free registration)
http://www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/11467101

Cannabis use in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. (may need free registration)
http://www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/15055508

Cannabis' Potential Exciting Researchers in Treatment of ALS, Parkinson's Disease
http://www.illinoisnorml.org/index2....o_pdf=1&id=104




ALZHEIMER'S

MARIJUANA SLOWS ALZHEIMER'S DECLINE
Europe: Study: Marijuana Slows Alzheimer's Decline

Marijuana may block Alzheimer's
BBC NEWS | Health | Marijuana may block Alzheimer's

Prevention of Alzheimer's Disease Pathology by Cannabinoids
Prevention of Alzheimer's Disease Pathology by Cannabinoids: Neuroprotection Mediated by Blockade of Microglial Activation -- Ramrez et al. 25 (8): 1904 -- Journal of Neuroscience

Marijuana's Active Ingredient Shown to Inhibit Primary Marker of Alzheimer's Disease
AAMC: Marijuana's Active Ingredient Shown to Inhibit Primary Marker of Alzheimer's Disease

Safety and efficacy of Dronabinol in the treatment of agitation in patients with Alzheimer’s disease with anorexia
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

Open-label study of Dronabinol in the treatment of refractory agitation in Alzheimer’s disease
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

Effects of dronabinol on anorexia and disturbed behavior in patients with Alzheimer's disease.
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

Cannabinoids reduce the progression of Alzheimer's disease in animals
International Association for Cannabis as Medicine

Molecular Link between the Active Component of Marijuana and Alzheimer's Disease Pathology
Unbound MEDLINE | A Molecular Link between the Active Component of Marijuana and Alzheimer's Disease Pathology. Journal article abstract

THC inhibits primary marker of Alzheimer's disease
International Association for Cannabis as Medicine

Cannabinoid receptor stimulation is anti-inflammatory and improves memory in old rats
Cannabinoid receptor stimulation is anti-inflammat... [Neurobiol Aging. 2008] - PubMed result

Alzheimer's disease; taking the edge off with cannabinoids?
Alzheimer's disease; taking the edge off with cannabinoids?

US Patent 6630507 - Cannabinoids as antioxidants and neuroprotectants
Cannabinoids as antioxidants and neuroprotectants - US Patent 6630507 Abstract

Cannabidiol in vivo blunts β-amyloid induced neuroinflammation by suppressing IL-1β and iNOS expression
Cannabidiol in vivo blunts ?-amyloid induced neuroinflammation by suppressing IL-1? and iNOS expression

Inflammation and aging: can endocannabinoids help?
Inflammation and aging: can endocannabinoids help?

Anti-inflammatory property of the cannabinoid agonist WIN-55212-2 in a rodent model of chronic brain inflammation
Anti-inflammatory property of the cannabinoid agonist WIN-55212-2 in a rodent model of chronic brain inflammation

Marijuana reduces memory impairment
Aging - Marijuana reduces memory impairment

The activation of cannabinoid CB2 receptors stimulates in situ and in vitro beta-amyloid removal by human macrophages.
The activation of cannabinoid CB2 receptors stimul... [Brain Res. 2009] - PubMed result

Attacking Alzheimer's with Red Wine and Marijuana
Attacking Alzheimer's with Red Wine and Marijuana | | AlterNet

Pot joins the fight against Alzheimer's, memory loss
News Blog: Pot joins the fight against Alzheimer's, memory loss





AM-1346 - a synthetic cannabinoid

Synthetic Cannabinoid May Aid Fertility In Smokers
Synthetic Cannabinoid May Aid Fertility In Smokers




AMOTIVATIONAL SYNDROME

Amotivational Syndrome
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Debunking 'Amotivational Syndrome'
US: Web: Column: Debunking 'Amotivational Syndrome'

Debunking the Amotivational Syndrome
Marijuana Research: Debunking the Amotivational Syndrome

Cannabis Use Not Linked To So-Called "Amotivational Syndrome"
Cannabis Use Not Linked To So-Called "Amotivational Syndrome" - NORML





ANECDOTAL / PERSONAL STORIES

Shared Comments and Observations
Comments and Observations

Cannabis Sativa (Marijuana) for Fibromyalgia
Cannabis Sativa (Marijuana) for Fibromyalgia

ANECDOTAL ARTICLES
CannabisLink.ca - Medical / Healing Information

Recipe For Trouble (anecdotal)
Recipe For Trouble - 48 Hours - CBS News

Why I Give My 9-year-old Pot
Why I am giving marijuana to my 9-year-old autistic son.





ANTI-BACTERIAL PROPERTIES

Antibacterial Cannabinoids from Cannabis sativa
ACS Publications - Cookie absent

Killing bacteria with cannabis
Killing bacteria with cannabis

Chemicals in Marijuana May Fight MRSA
Marijuana Ingredients May Fight MRSA

Cannabis Compounds Reduce Multi-Drug Resistant Infections
Cannabis Compounds Reduce Multi-Drug Resistant Infections

Biologically Active Cannabinoids from High-Potency Cannabis sativa.
Unbound MEDLINE | Biologically Active Cannabinoids from High-Potency Cannabis sativa. Journal article abstract

Antibacterial preparation from hemp (Cannabis sativa) (1958)
ChemPort Reference Linking Service

Hemp (Cannabis sativa)-an antibiotic drug. II. Methods and results of bacteriological investigations and preliminary clinical experiences (1958)
ChemPort Reference Linking Service

Characterization and antimicrobial activity of essential oils of industrial hemp varieties (Cannabis sativa L.).
Characterization and antimicrobial activity of ess... [Fitoterapia. 2009] - PubMed result





ANTI-FUNGAL

Biologically Active Cannabinoids from High-Potency Cannabis sativa.
Unbound MEDLINE | Biologically Active Cannabinoids from High-Potency Cannabis sativa. Journal article abstract





ANTI-INFLAMMATORY PROPERTIES

ANALGESIC AND ANTIINFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY OF CONSTITUENTS OF CANNABIS SATIVA L. (1988)
Analgesic and Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Constituents of Cannabis Sativa

Why Cannabis Stems Inflammation
Why Cannabis Stems Inflammation

Cannabidiol decreases bone resorption by inhibiting RANK/RANKL expression and pro-inflammatory cytokines during experimental periodontitis in rats.
Unbound MEDLINE | Cannabidiol decreases bone resorption by inhibiting RANK/RANKL expression and pro-inflammatory cytokines during experimental periodontitis in rats. Journal article abstract

Cannabidiol in vivo blunts β-amyloid induced neuroinflammation by suppressing IL-1β and iNOS expression (Alzheimer's)
Cannabidiol in vivo blunts ?-amyloid induced neuroinflammation by suppressing IL-1? and iNOS expression

Cannabidiol displays unexpectedly high potency as an antagonist of CB1 and CB2 receptor agonists in vitro
Cannabidiol displays unexpectedly high potency as an antagonist of CB1 and CB2 receptor agonists in vitro

Antiinflammatory action of endocannabinoid palmitoylethanolamid e and the synthetic cannabinoid nabilone in a model of acute inflammation in the rat
Antiinflammatory action of endocannabinoid palmitoylethanolamid e and the synthetic cannabinoid nabilone in a model of acute inflammation in the rat

Inflammation and aging: can endocannabinoids help?
Inflammation and aging: can endocannabinoids help?

Anti-inflammatory property of the cannabinoid agonist WIN-55212-2 in a rodent model of chronic brain inflammation
Anti-inflammatory property of the cannabinoid agonist WIN-55212-2 in a rodent model of chronic brain inflammation

Marijuana reduces memory impairment
Aging - Marijuana reduces memory impairment

Cannabidiol in medicine: a review of its therapeutic potential in CNS disorders.
Unbound MEDLINE | Cannabidiol in medicine: a review of its therapeutic potential in CNS disorders. Journal article abstract

Cannabinoids, endocannabinoids, and related analogs in inflammation.
Cannabinoids, endocannabinoids, and related analog... [AAPS J. 2009] - PubMed result






ANTI- OXIDANT PROPERTIES

US Patent 6630507 - Cannabinoids as antioxidants and neuroprotectants
Cannabinoids as antioxidants and neuroprotectants - US Patent 6630507 Abstract

Cannabidiol and (−)Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol are neuroprotective antioxidants
Cannabidiol and (?)?9-tetrahydrocannabinol are neuroprotective antioxidants

Biological screening of 100 plant extracts for cosmetic use (II): anti-oxidative activity and free radical scavenging activity.
Unbound MEDLINE | Biological screening of 100 plant extracts for cosmetic use (II): anti-oxidative activity and free radical scavenging activity. Journal article abstract

Cannabinoids protect cells from oxidative cell death: a receptor-independent mechanism.
Cannabinoids protect cells from oxidative cell dea... [J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2000] - PubMed result

Cannabidiol in medicine: a review of its therapeutic potential in CNS disorders.
Unbound MEDLINE | Cannabidiol in medicine: a review of its therapeutic potential in CNS disorders. Journal article abstract






ANOREXIA-see APPETITE STIMULANT








ANXIOLYTIC EFFECTS

Cannabidiol, a Cannabis sativa constituent, as an antipsychotic drug
Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research - Cannabidiol, a Cannabis sativa constituent, as an antipsychotic drug

The association between anxiety and alcohol versus cannabis abuse disorders among adolescents in primary care settings
The association between anxiety and alcohol versus cannabis abuse disorders among adolescents in primary care settings -- Low et al. 25 (5): 321 -- Family Practice

The efficacy and safety of nabilone (a synthetic cannabinoid) in the treatment of anxiety
Clinical Studies and Case Reports.

Cannabidiol as an antipsychotic. A double-blind, controlled clinical trial on cannabidiol vs. amisulpride in acute schizophrenia.
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

Single-dose study of nabilone in anxious volunteers.
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

Effects of {Delta}9-tetrahydrocannabinol on reward and anxiety in rats exposed to chronic unpredictable stress. Unbound MEDLINE | Effects of {Delta}9-tetrahydrocannabinol on reward and anxiety in rats exposed to chronic unpredictable stress. Journal article abstract

Modulation of effective connectivity during emotional processing by Delta9-tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol.
Modulation of effective connectivity during emotio... [Int J Neuropsychopharmacol . 2009] - PubMed result

Opposite Effects of Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol and Cannabidiol on Human Brain Function and Psychopathology.
Unbound MEDLINE | Opposite Effects of Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol and Cannabidiol on Human Brain Function and Psychopathology. Journal article






APPETITE STIMULANT

Dronabinol an effective appetite stimulant?
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

THC improves appetite and reverses weight loss in AIDS patients
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

Efficacy of dronabinol alone and in combination
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

Dronabinol and marijuana in HIV-positive marijuana smokers: caloric intake, mood, and sleep.
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

The synthetic cannabinoid nabilone improves pain and symptom management in cancer patients
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

Dronabinol for supportive therapy in patients with malignant melanoma and liver metastases
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

Safety and efficacy of dronabinol in the treatment of agitation in patients with Alzheimer’s disease
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

The perceived effects of smoked cannabis on patients with multiple sclerosis.
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

Effects of dronabinol on anorexia and disturbed behavior in patients with Alzheimer's disease
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

Dronabinol as a treatment for anorexia associated with weight loss in patients with AIDS.
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol for appetite stimulation in cancer-associated anorexia
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

Effect of dronabinol on nutritional status in HIV infection.
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

Dronabinol stimulates appetite and causes weight gain in HIV patients.
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

Dronabinol effects on weight in patients with HIV infection.
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

Recent clinical experience with dronabinol.
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

Dronabinol enhancement of appetite in cancer patients.
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

Effects of smoked marijuana on food intake and body weight
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

Behavioral analysis of marijuana effects on food intake in humans.
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

Cancer-related anorexia-cachexia syndrome
Unbound MEDLINE | Comparison of orally administered cannabis extract and delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol in treating patients with cancer-related anorexia-cachexia syndrome: a multicenter, phase III, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical

THC effective in appetite and weight loss in severe lung disease (COPD)
International Association for Cannabis as Medicine

Machinery Of The 'Marijuana Munchies'
Machinery Of The 'Marijuana Munchies'

Therapeutic Aspects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids
ROBSON: Br J Psychiatry, Volume 178().February 2001.107-115

Factors influencing the aggressiveness elicited by marihuana in food-deprived rats
Factors influencing the aggressiveness elicited by marihuana in food-deprived rats

Immunoactive cannabinoids: Therapeutic prospects for marijuana constituents Immunoactive cannabinoids: Therapeutic prospects for marijuana constituents

Natural Pot-Like Compound Could Fight Obesity
Natural Pot-Like Compound Could Fight Obesity: Scientific American Podcast






ARTHRITIS

The nonpsychoactive cannabis constituent cannabidiol is an oral anti-arthritic therapeutic in murine collagen-induced arthritis
The nonpsychoactive cannabis constituent cannabidiol is an oral anti-arthritic therapeutic in murine collagen-induced arthritis ? PNAS

The Cannabinergic System as a Target for Anti-inflammatory Therapies
IngentaConnect The Cannabinergic System as a Target for Anti-inflammatory Therap...

Preliminary assessment of the efficacy, tolerability and safety of a cannabis-based medicine (Sativex) in the treatment of pain caused by rheumatoid arthritis
Preliminary assessment of the efficacy, tolerability and safety of a cannabis-based medicine (Sativex) in the treatment of pain caused by rheumatoid arthritis -- Blake et al. 45 (1): 50 -- Rheumatology

Suppression of fibroblast metalloproteinases by ajulemic acid, a nonpsychoactive cannabinoid acid.
Suppression of fibroblast metalloproteinases by aj... [J Cell Biochem. 2007] - PubMed result

The antinociceptive effect of Delta9-tetrahydrocannabinol in the arthritic rat involves the CB(2) cannabinoid receptor.
Unbound MEDLINE | The antinociceptive effect of Delta9-tetrahydrocannabinol in the arthritic rat involves the CB(2) cannabinoid receptor. Journal article abstract

Synergy between Delta(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol and morphine in the arthritic rat
Unbound MEDLINE | Synergy between Delta(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol and morphine in the arthritic rat. Journal article abstract

Rheumatoid arthritis, Cannabis based medicine eases pain and suppresses disease
Rheumatoid arthritis, cannabis based medicine eases pain and suppresses disease

Pot-Based Drug Promising for Arthritis
Pot-Based Drug Promising for Arthritis

Anti-inflammatory compound from cannabis found in herbs
Anti-inflammatory compound from cannabis found in herbs

ANALGESIC AND ANTIINFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY OF CONSTITUENTS OF CANNABIS SATIVA L..
Analgesic and Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Constituents of Cannabis Sativa

US Patent 6132762 - Transcutaneous application of marijuana
Transcutaneous application of marijuana - US Patent 6132762 Abstract

Cannabis May Suppress Immune System
Cannabis May Suppress Immune System

Immunoactive cannabinoids: Therapeutic prospects for marijuana constituents Immunoactive cannabinoids: Therapeutic prospects for marijuana constituents

In vivo effects of CB2 receptor-selective cannabinoids on the vasculature of normal and arthritic rat knee joints
In vivo effects of CB2 receptor-selective cannabinoids on the vasculature of normal and arthritic rat knee joints






ASTHMA

The Cannabinergic System as a Target for Anti-inflammatory Therapies
IngentaConnect The Cannabinergic System as a Target for Anti-inflammatory Therap...

Acute and subacute bronchial effects of oral cannabinoids.
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

Comparison of bronchial effects of nabilone and terbutaline
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

Bronchial effects of aerosolized delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

Bronchodilator effect of delta1-tetrahydrocannabinol administered by aerosol
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

Effects of smoked marijuana in experimentally induced asthma.
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

Marijuana and oral delta9-tetrahydrocannabinol on specific airway conductance
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

New Synthetic Delta-9-THC Inhaler Offers Safe, Rapid Delivery
New Synthetic Delta-9-THC Inhaler Offers Safe, Rapid Delivery, Phase I Study

Smoked marijuana and oral delta-9-THC on specific airway conductance in asthmatic subjects
Acute effects of smoked marijuana and oral delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol on specific airway conductance in asthmatic subjects

ANALGESIC AND ANTIINFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY OF CONSTITUENTS OF CANNABIS SATIVA L.
Analgesic and Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Constituents of Cannabis Sativa










ATHEROSCLEROSIS

Marijuana Chemical Fights Hardened Arteries
Marijuana Chemical Fights Hardened Arteries

Does Cannabis Hold the Key to Treating Cardiometabolic Disease (may need free registration)
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/525040_print

The Cannabinergic System as a Target for Anti-inflammatory Therapies
IngentaConnect The Cannabinergic System as a Target for Anti-inflammatory Therap...

Cannabis compound tackles blood vessel disease
Cannabis compound tackles blood vessel disease

Medical marijuana: study shows that THC slows atherosclerosis
The Next Hurrah: Medical marijuana: study shows that THC slows atherosclerosis

Cardiovascular Effects of Cannabis
Cardiovascular Effects of Cannabis

Cannabidiol attenuates high glucose-induced endothelial cell inflammatory response and barrier disruption
Cannabidiol attenuates high glucose-induced endothelial cell inflammatory response and barrier disruption

Low dose oral cannabinoid therapy reduces progression of atherosclerosis in mice.
Low dose oral cannabinoid therapy reduces progress... [Nature. 2005] - PubMed result

Cannabidiol-2',6'-Dimethyl Ether, a Cannabidiol Derivative, Is a Highly Potent and Selective 15-Lipoxygenase Inhibitor.
Unbound MEDLINE | Cannabidiol-2',6'-Dimethyl Ether, a Cannabidiol Derivative, Is a Highly Potent and Selective 15-Lipoxygenase Inhibitor. Journal article abstract

Cannabinoids and atherosclerosis.
Unbound MEDLINE | Cannabinoids and atherosclerosis. Journal article abstract






AUTISM

Autism and Medical Marijuana
Autism and Medical Marijuana

THE SAM PROJECT: James D.
AAMC patient: James D.

Medical marijuana: a valuable treatment for autism?
Medical Marijuana: A Valuable Treatment for Autism?

Sam’s Story: Using Medical Cannabis to Treat Autism Spectrum Disorder
Using Medical Cannabis to Treat Autism Spectrum Disorder: Sam's Story

Mom: Medical marijuana saved son's life
Medical marijuana used to treat 10-year-old autistic boy - 8/29/09 - Los Angeles-Southern California-LA Breaking News, Weather, Traffic, Sports - abc7.com

Sam's Story: Medical Marijuana and Autism
http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktl...,1396115.story




BETA-CARYOPHYLENE- (E)-BCP

Beta-caryophyllene is a dietary cannabinoid
Beta-caryophyllene is a dietary cannabinoid




BIPOLAR DISORDER

The Use of Cannabis as a Mood Stabilizer in Bipolar Disorder: Anecdotal Evidence and the Need for Clinical Research
The Use of Cannabis as a Mood Stabilizer in Bipolar Disorder

Cannabinoids in bipolar affective disorder: a review and discussion of their therapeutic potential.
Cannabinoids in bipolar affective disorder: a revi... [J Psychopharmacol. 2005] - PubMed result

Cannabis in bipolar
Bipolar Disorder Daily News Blog: Cannabis in bipolar

Recipe For Trouble (anecdotal)
Recipe For Trouble - 48 Hours - CBS News

The effect of extreme marijuana use on the long-term course of bipolar I illness: a single case study.
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

Opposite relationships between cannabis use and neurocognitive functioning in bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
Unbound MEDLINE | Opposite relationships between cannabis use and neurocognitive functioning in bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Journal article




BLOOD PRESSURE

Lowering of Blood Pressure Through Use of Hashish
Lowering of Blood Pressure Through Use of Hashish: The Hempire - [cannabis, london]

Blood Pressure Lowered With Cannabis Component
Blood Pressure Lowered With Cannabis Component: The Hempire - [cannabis, legalise]



BONES- see OSTEOPOROSIS



BRAIN CELLS- see NEURONS





BRAIN INJURIES

How hash became a smash in brain trauma research
MAPS: How hash became a smash in brain trauma research

Synthetic Marijuana Helps Trauma Patients
medical marijuana, medical marijuana canada, compassion club, medical cannabis, medical marijuana vancouver - Synthetic Marijuana Helps Trauma Patients

Marijuana Smoking Doesn't Kill
Marijuana Smoking Doesn't Kill

An endogenous cannabinoid (2-AG) is neuroprotective after brain injury.
An endogenous cannabinoid (2-AG) is neuroprotectiv... [Nature. 2001] - PubMed result





BRAIN- PHYSICAL EFFECTS

Effects of frequent marijuana use on brain tissue volume and composition
Effects of frequent marijuana use on brain tissue volume and composition

The influence of substance use on adolescent brain development.
The influence of substance use on adolescent brain... [Clin EEG Neurosci. 2009] - PubMed result

A preliminary DTI study showing no brain structural change associated with adolescent cannabis use
A preliminary DTI study showing no brain structural change associated with adolescent cannabis use

White Matter Integrity in Adolescents with Histories of Marijuana Use and Binge Drinking.
Unbound MEDLINE | White Matter Integrity in Adolescents with Histories of Marijuana Use and Binge Drinking. Journal article abstract

Neuroimaging in cannabis use: a systematic review of the literature.
Unbound MEDLINE | Neuroimaging in cannabis use: a systematic review of the literature. Journal article abstract





BONES- see OSTEOPOROSIS

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Mullaways Tincture of THC

I was drifting a bit and started thinking about Mullaway and his tincture. He recently opened a medicinal dispensary in Nimbin. Check it out here:

http://www.nimbinwave.com/wordpress/?p=1691

Here is a testimony from someone who suffered Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and  uses Mullaway's Tincture:

https://www.pottysworld.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1089

Medical Marijuana Inc Announces First National Educational Expo

Medical Marijuana Inc Announces First National Educational Expo

Medical Marijuana Inc (PINKSHEETS: MJNA) is proud to announce the launch of its first National Educational Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center, Theatre Room on January 16 & 17, 2010. Featured prominent industry experts and celebrities include the former NORML Director and current CFO of Cannabis Science, and the founder, editor, & publisher of Marijuana News, Richard Cowan; and Medical Marijuana Inc Chairman, Bruce Perlowin. Special guest speaker and long suffering marijuana defendant, Robert Platshorn, author of "The Tuna Diaries" (featured in "The 35 Year Anniversary Issue of High Times Magazine") will regale you with tales of smuggling, federal court trial and "doing hard time" (3 decades in prison). Bobby's post release commitment to changing public opinion through education and information is engaging. Interact with The Executive Officers of MJNA, including the Director of Investor Relations, who will be present and available for consultation.

Complete announcement is here:

Medical Marijuana Incorporated Unveils a Sampling of Its All Star Cast of Industry Speakers to Appear at Upcoming National Educational Expo in the Los Angeles Convention Center

Marijuana Addiction - Lies, Lies and a little Fantasy For Good Measure

Someone is at it again. Sourcing anti-marijuana drivel from another document library called 'ezine Articles'.

This one, titled 'Marijuana Addiction', has been posted on a blog called 'Health Medical Information - Useful Health Medical Articles for Every Health Resolution'.

Or, according to the 'About' page:-

themedicalcenters.com is a personal blog Information and global resources on all health topics. Here we have lots of useful articles will guide to enjoy your life in a healthy way.
kunfaiakun-at-gmail-dot-com

The 'Addiction Recovery Blog' also used this article back in June of 2009.

The original author of the article is apparently Anu Seth -

http://ezinearticles.com/?expert_bio=Anu_Seth

Anu Seth says of herself:

I enjoy writing and sharing my thoughts and beliefs with others. Turning an uninteresting topic into a gripping article, with well researched facts and eloquent use of the english language, is my way of spending time fruitfully.

Below is the article in question. The one that the title of this post refers to. I have taken the liberty of correcting some of  Ms Seths errors. She may or may not wish to update her text to to correct the errors.

Marijuana is a tobacco-like substance, dull in colors like green, gray or brown, made up of dried leaves, stems, seeds and flowers of the hemp plant. Known by over 200 names, it is an addictive substance commonly referred to as pot, herb, weed, grass, boom and hashish is its stronger form. In whatever form it is taken, it alters the way the mind works as it contains an active chemical called THC, or delta 9 tetrahydrocannabinol. Initially used for medication and healing, it became dangerous, dreaded drug in the 1970s as its addictive powers gripped thousands and became a forbidden drug that was smuggled into countries...

Cannabis can be psychologically addictive for some people. It is not physically addictive.

Marijuana is terribly addictive and obsessive. It is smoked almost like a cigarette and gets absorbed into the body almost instantaneously. It reaches the brain and united with receptors of nerve cells, affecting that part of the brain, which controls pleasure, thought, concentration, memory and coordination. It then impedes these activities. A person gets addicted to it very easily and it is peddled so much that it is often easier to procure than alcohol. Addicts think about the drug all the time, where and how to get it, how to raise funds for it, forgetting values and principles just to be able to get marijuana, and the fear of not getting it in the future. The biggest problem of its addiction is the body's physical craving for marijuana, and more and more quantities are required to reach that level of bliss.

The above paragraph made me laugh. I think this might come straight from the script of 'Reefer Madness', that  1936 anti-pot propaganda film. I refuse to disprove text that is based on the authors opinion. The above paragraph is so far from the truth that it should be classed as fiction. Please Anu Seth, DO SOME RESEARCH *before* you attempt to write an 'authoritative' article on the subject.

Marijuana addiction is far tougher to shake off than alcohol. It is so addictive that the individual is unable to give up when he knows its ill effects and the consequences of its addiction. It gets him caught in the vicious circle of wanting to take it to escape the consequences of its consumption. The stigma attached to it engulfs family members as well.

 Is this article about Marijuana? Sounds more like it's describing chronic Heroin addiction, or a long term Methamphetamine addiction.

Firstly, Alcohol addiction is not only harder to break than cannabis dependency, alcohol is also poisonous to the body. This article, http://www.harmreductionjournal.com/content/6/1/35
 describes a small study that shows how cannabis can be an extremely effective in treating alcohol addiction.
Further, in terms of cannabis and addiction, the withdrawal effects have been ascertained to be less problematic than caffeine withdrawal.
There are some comparisons of different drugs and their addictiveness ratings available here at ProCon.org.
The comparisons are from medical professionals and consistently rate marijuana as the least addictive of the drugs, including caffeine.

Marijuana addiction leads to problems with remembering, incoherence, inability to learn and leads to absenteeism, lack of seriousness at work. This could culminate in losing one's job and earning capability. It would also turn him into a social outcast often disowned by friends, and sometimes even by family. A marijuana addict is even treated as a threat to society and many steer clear o him for fear of getting dragged into this addiction.

 Another paragraph from the Reefer Madness script. This must just be padding to get the word count up. Once again, I won't insult my readers' intelligence by pointing out the ignorance of this paragraph.

This addiction is really like a disease, which needs to be treated over a period of time with medication and counseling. Behavioral therapy adopted by some organizations committed to eradicating marijuana addiction are known to get encouraging results in hundreds of cases. An example of one such organization is the Spencer Recovery Center, which hires professionals only to treat marijuana addicts and have a fantastic success rate due to their committed approach.

The final paragraph appears to be an endorsement fora rehab center. Maybe Anu is on commision to write articles like this. Nooooo.

Anu Seth, if you do happen to read this, please, please, please don't perpetuate the marijuana myths of the 30's. All it does is lower your credibility as an author and lead people to doubt the authority of any of the other articles you've written for 'ezine articles'.