Latest Headlines Stephen Downing calls for Chiefs of Police throughout the state to "Opt Out" of the Controlled Substances Act as it relates to marijuana, and return the bride money sent for the drug war.

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During an upcoming event for Regulate Marijuana Like Wine at the home of Libertarian Congressional Candidate for California’s Steve Collett, many member of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP) are scheduled…

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Rising Controversy Over Marijuana Cultivation in California’s Emerald Triangle »

By S.E. Smith |  Published in TruthOut.Org The debate over marijuana legalization is heating up across the United States with numerous legalization or decriminalization attempts in recent years and growing…

Jan 19 2012 / No Comment / Read More »
Presidential Candidate Gary Johnson (right) and Congressional Candidate Steve Collett. (Photo credit: MedicalMarijuana411.com)

Libertarian Presidential Candidate Would Pardon Non-Violent Marijuana Prisoners »

By Steve Collett  |  Published in ElectCollett.com At the capital rotunda in Santa Fe, New Mexico, former New Mexico governor Gary Johnson announced that he is leaving the Republican Party to seek…

Jan 3 2012 / 3 Comments / Read More »
Mexican poet and author Javier Sicilia, who tragically lost his son in the drug war, and U.S. Congressional Candidate Steve Collett, who hopes to end the war on drugs.

Javier Sicilia, Featured Protester in Time Magazine Person of the Year (SP) »

Speaking about why he protests, and why he endorses Regulate Marijuana Like Wine, Javier Sicilia opens up to U.S. Congressional Candidate Steve Collett. Excerpt from Time Magazine   “When Javier…

Dec 27 2011 / No Comment / Read More »
Rick Doblin, Ph.D., founded MAPS 25 years ago.

MAPS Conference Now On-Line and Free »

By Brad Burge  |  Published in MAPS.org With over 700 attendees from over 30 countries and many more at The Medicine Ball, Cartographie Psychedelica revealed the real scope and impact…

Dec 24 2011 / No Comment / Read More »
Joe Grumbine (left), will have a sentencing hearing on January 11 but plans to appeal the case as many supporters are coming to his rescue.

Joe Byron and Joe Grumbine Guilty Of All Counts in Long Beach Pot Trial »

By Nick Schou  |  Published in OC Weekly​ Joe Byron and Joe Grumbine, who operated a pair of Long Beach cannabis clubs as well as Garden Grove‘s Unit D collective until they were raided and arrested along…

Dec 23 2011 / No Comment / Read More »
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15 Years After Prop. 215, California’s A.G. Wonders Where Patients Are Supposed to Get Their Marijuana »

By Jacob Sullum  |  Published in Reason Magazine Yesterday California Attorney General Kamala Harris urged state legislators to clarify the rules for growing and distributing medical marijuana. In a letter (PDF) to the leaders…

Dec 23 2011 / 1 Comment / Read More »
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Medical Marijuana Advocacy Group Launches First iPhone Application of Its Kind »

Patient advocates now have better access to tools for getting educated & taking action By Kris Hermes  |  Published in Americans for Safe Access The country’s largest grassroots medical marijuana…

Dec 22 2011 / 1 Comment / Read More »
Patient Stories

Open Video Letter From Angel Raich »

Ms. Raich was helped out of the MAPS Conference while attending a workshop last week.

By Angel Raich  |  Published on AngelJustice.org I am very sad to report to you my brain tumor may be…

Dec 13 2011 / No Comment / Read More »

Medical Marijuana Defendant to Go on Hunger Strike in Seattle »

Tyler followed the court order and as a result this led to a medically documented debilitating weight loss accompanied bye other debilitating symptoms including intestinal spasms, intestinal bleeding, nausea, diarrhea, dehydration, jaundice, anxiety attacks, depression and an overall decreased quality of life.

Portions of a letter to The Honorable Judge David Frasier and Prosecuting Attorney Bill Druffel in Seattle, Washington, regarding Tyler…

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I Do Not Look Sick, But I Am »

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I am a 35 year old white female and I look like every other 35 year old female on the…

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Whole Plant Therapy Restores a Life »

Debbie Wilson holding her grandchild, and smiling... two very new pleasures in her newly maintained quality of life thanks to medical marijuana.

By Mary Lou Smart  |  Published in Treating Yourself Debbie Wilson was disabled 22 years ago when the 16-year-old driver…

Nov 17 2011 / 1 Comment / Read More »
Pain Management

MAPS Conference Now On-Line and Free »

Rick Doblin, Ph.D., founded MAPS 25 years ago.

By Brad Burge  |  Published in MAPS.org With over 700 attendees from over 30 countries and many more at The Medicine Ball, Cartographie Psychedelica revealed the real scope and impact of the last 25 years of MAPS’ work. Our research and education are transforming science,…

Dec 24 2011 / No Comment / Read More »

Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies Celebrates 25 Years of Research & Education »

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MAPS is celebrating 25 years of research and education in Oakland, California and Medical Marijuana 411 is proud to work with alongside such intellectual giants. By Sam Sabzehzar  |  December 8, 2011 One of the workshops during the MAPS conference will be focusing on the…

Dec 8 2011 / 1 Comment / Read More »

Research Boosting Potency of Marijuana-like Chemical in Body »

Daniele Piomelli, P.hD.

Results underscore anandamide’s potential as basis of safe painkillers By UC Irvine  |  Published in My UC Irvine UC Irvine and Italian researchers have discovered a new means of enhancing the effects of anandamide — a natural, marijuana-like chemical in the body that provides pain…

Nov 23 2011 / 1 Comment / Read More »

I Do Not Look Sick, But I Am »

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I am a 35 year old white female and I look like every other 35 year old female on the outside… By StetsonGrl  |  Published on A Stoner Chick’s Thoughts But what you cannot see is the pain I am in, the anxiety I feel,…

Nov 22 2011 / No Comment / Read More »

Cedars-Sinai Denying Transplant to Medical Marijuana Patient with Inoperable Liver Cancer »

Norman Smith has been called a "Miracle Man" by his oncologist.

Patient advocacy group calls on preeminent health center to change harmful transplant policy By Kris Hermes  |  Published in Americans for Safe Access Sixty-three year-old medical marijuana patient Norman B. Smith was diagnosed with inoperable liver cancer in 2009 and sought treatment from the internationally…

Nov 17 2011 / No Comment / Read More »

Jahan Marcu Explains the Endocannabinoid System with Dr. Michelle Sexton »

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By Sam Sabzehzar  |  October 24, 2011 Jahan Marcu, a PhD candidate at Temple University, explains the Endocannabinoid System with Dr Michelle Sexton, as they take a train from Germany to Amsterdam. Both doctors were in Europe attending the International Research of Cannabinoid Medicine Conference,…

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Gary Johnson, GOP Presidential Candidate, Would Consider Full Pardons For Non-violent Marijuana Offenders »

Rather than pain killers than damage his body, the former Governor relied on a safer alternative, noting the risk 'is in the prohibition of the plant, not the use of it on the body.'

By Lucia Graves  |  Published in HuffingtonPost.com GOP presidential candidate Gary Johnson says he would consider issuing a full presidential pardon for anyone serving a prison sentence for marijuana. Asked in a conference call with reporters on Wednesday if he’d consider pardoning all nonviolent marijuana…

Oct 24 2011 / No Comment / Read More »

Was Anyone Aware of Pain Awareness Month? »

Paying Tribute: Vilmos Zsigmond and Janusz Kaminski, who won an Oscar for his cinematography on Spielberg's film, Schindler's List.

By Sam Sabzehzar  |  October 4, 2011 Last month was Pain Awareness Month and with many medical marijuana patients experiencing chronic pain, some dispensaries recognized September by providing donations to pain management research. Filmmaker Melissa Balin, co-director of the documentary film version of Jack Herer’s…

Oct 5 2011 / No Comment / Read More »

A Vietnam Veteran Explains How Medical Marijuana Helps Him Cope »

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As many veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan return from wars in the Middle East, they find themselves victims of another, the War on Drugs. This video has adult language and is not suitable for viewing in front of children.   By Sam Sabzehzar  |  Septemeber…

Sep 28 2011 / No Comment / Read More »
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MAPS Conference Now On-Line and Free »

Rick Doblin, Ph.D., founded MAPS 25 years ago.

By Brad Burge  |  Published in MAPS.org With over 700 attendees from over 30 countries and many more at The Medicine Ball, Cartographie Psychedelica revealed…

Dec 24 2011 / No Comment / Read More »
Legislation Presidential Candidate Gary Johnson (right) and Congressional Candidate Steve Collett. (Photo credit: MedicalMarijuana411.com)

Libertarian Presidential Candidate Would Pardon Non-Violent Marijuana Prisoners

By Steve Collett  |  Published in ElectCollett.com At the capital rotunda in Santa Fe, New Mexico, former New Mexico governor Gary Johnson announced that he is leaving the Republican Party to seek the Libertarian nomination for President of…

Jan 3 2012 / Read More »
Physician Story Rick Doblin, Ph.D., founded MAPS 25 years ago.

MAPS Conference Now On-Line and Free

By Brad Burge  |  Published in MAPS.org With over 700 attendees from over 30 countries and many more at The Medicine Ball, Cartographie Psychedelica revealed the real scope and impact of the last 25 years of…

Dec 24 2011 / Read More »
Rheumatoid Arthritis Tonya Davis shares her most recent brain scan with Medical marijuana 411 in Seattle at the 20th Anniversary of Hempfest. (Photo credit: Medicalmarijuana411.com)

Wheelchair-bound Medical Marijuana Patient Uses Cannabis in State that Treats her Like Criminal

With a myriad of medical conditions and symptoms, Tonya Davis uses cannabis in edible form mostly, and finds relief from most of her ailments. With sever arthritis, thyroid issues, back and spinal chord injuries, and most…

Aug 25 2011 / Read More »
Cancer Rick Doblin, Ph.D., founded MAPS 25 years ago.

MAPS Conference Now On-Line and Free

By Brad Burge  |  Published in MAPS.org With over 700 attendees from over 30 countries and many more at The Medicine Ball, Cartographie Psychedelica revealed the real scope and impact of the last 25 years of…

Dec 24 2011 / Read More »
Sam Sabzehzar Stephen Downing calls for Chiefs of Police throughout the state to "Opt Out" of the Controlled Substances Act as it relates to marijuana, and return the bride money sent for the drug war.

Regulate Marijuana Like Wine Will Protect Medical Marijuana Patients

During an upcoming event for Regulate Marijuana Like Wine at the home of Libertarian Congressional Candidate for California’s Steve Collett, many member of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP) are scheduled to speak, including Jim Gray, Steve…

Jan 19 2012 / Read More »
Mexican poet and author Javier Sicilia, who tragically lost his son in the drug war, and U.S. Congressional Candidate Steve Collett, who hopes to end the war on drugs.

Javier Sicilia, Featured Protester in Time Magazine Person of the Year (SP)

Speaking about why he protests, and why he endorses Regulate Marijuana Like Wine, Javier Sicilia opens up to U.S. Congressional Candidate Steve Collett. Excerpt from Time Magazine   “When Javier Sicilia’s 24-year-old son, health-administration student Juan…

Dec 27 2011 / Read More »
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Belmont Shore Natural Care Donates to Local Charities, The Underprivileged and the Overlooked

California’s not-for-profit model of medical cannabis sees an increase in contributions and donations going back to communities where medical cannabis dispensing centers exist. By Sam Sabzehzar  |  October 12, 2011 Long Beach’s Belmont Shore Natural Care…

Oct 15 2011 / Read More »
Mieko Hester-Perez posing with Robin Roberts and Diane Sawyer following her GMA appearance.

Australian Doctor Says on T.V. What Most U.S. Doctors Won’t – Cannabis Can Be Very Good

The story of Joey and his mother, Mieko Perez, is a heart-wrenching one, and as people around the world hear of a little boy who nearly died due to his symptoms of autism, and the depths…

Aug 4 2011 / Read More »
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Medical Marijuana Butterleaf Flour Recipe for Brownies & Cookies

Aurora Leveroni is Valerie Leveroni Corral’s mother. Valerie is the co-founder of The Wo/Men’s Alliance for Medical Marijuana, or WAMM Our Nonna, who has been cooking Italian dishes for over 70 years, teaches us how to…

Nov 16 2011 / Read More »
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“THC Oil Is Saving The Life of My Sister”

This email was written by my sister and I can fully attest to the way THC oil is changing her life. By Catherine  | June 27, 2011 It’s truly miraculous to see her more vibrant than…

Jun 27 2011 / Read More »
Medical 411 Rick Doblin, Ph.D., founded MAPS 25 years ago.

MAPS Conference Now On-Line and Free

By Brad Burge  |  Published in MAPS.org With over 700 attendees from over 30 countries and many more at The Medicine Ball, Cartographie Psychedelica revealed the real scope and impact of the last 25 years of…

Dec 24 2011 / Read More »
Ms. Raich was helped out of the MAPS Conference while attending a workshop last week.

Open Video Letter From Angel Raich

By Angel Raich  |  Published on AngelJustice.org I am very sad to report to you my brain tumor may be growing in areas doctors can’t see on the MRI again and I now have Ataxia. My…

Dec 13 2011 / Read More »

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