Category archives for: Anxiety

International Psychedelic Science Conference Returns to California

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Over 1,600 attendees from 33 countries are gathering in downtown Oakland to demonstrate the successes, the strength, and the spirit of the new wave of psychedelic science and medicine. By Brad Burge  |  Communications Director, MAPS Psychedelic Science 2013 starts tomorrow. It is a genuinely historic moment. At Psychedelic Science 2013, over 100 of the [...]

Maryland Medical Marijuana Makes Move: House Of Delegates Approves

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By Matt Sledge  |  Published in The Huffington Post The Maryland House of Delegates approved a bill that would make medical marijuana legally available through academic medical research centers in a 108-28 vote on Monday. The bill will now head to the state Senate, where supporters expect passage. Maryland’s marijuana bill is limited, compared to [...]

Cannabinopathic Medicine

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By Sunil Aggarwal  |  Published by Americans for Safe Access I am honored and delighted to be able to publish here a new comprehensive piece written by Dr. Lester Grinspoon, Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, entitled “Cannabinopathic Medicine”. Dr. Grinspoon started writing this piece in 2012, when I was privileged to read [...]

Mark Twain and Other Matters on Marijuana Prior to Prohibition

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By Sam Sabzehzar  |  February 2, 2013 All were invited to California NORML’s conference marking the 100th anniversary of marijuana prohibition in California. This two-day event, held January 26 & 27 at Ft. Mason Conference Center in San Francisco, explored the history, causes and costs of the war on cannabis, and strategies for ending it. [...]

Medical Marijuana Is Safe for Children

Cannabis may be used to save a child's life, yet some parents are losing their children due to outdated laws and underfunded departments.

Numerous cases show clinical cannabis is effective on illnesses in children By Dr. William Courtney  |  Published in US News and World Report The courage and fortitude of parents who have chosen cannabis compounds to treat their children facing life-threatening illness have raised eyebrows. Some live in terror that their government will take their child [...]

Cannabis in Medicine: A Primer for Health Care Professionals

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On the first day of a National Medical Cannabis Unity Conference, an accredited cannabinoid education program will offer a CRE to healthcare professionals. By Americans for Safe Access  |  January 25, 2013 At 2 pm on Friday, February 22, 2013 an accredited cannabinoid education program called “Cannabis in Medicine: A Primer for Health Care Professionals” [...]

First Medical Marijuana Dispensary Opens in New Jersey

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By Drug Policy Alliance Staff  |  Published in TruthOut.org New Jersey’s first Alternative Treatment Center is scheduled to open today in Montclair. Greenleaf Compassion Center will see patients by appointment only, beginning at 10:00 a.m. At the moment, the center has scheduled about 20 patients in the order of their initial registration for the program. [...]

The Healing Power of Marijuana Has Barely Been Tapped

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Medical marijuana is now legal in 18 states, but it’s clear we’ve discovered a fraction of its potential for health By Allan Badiner  |  Published in AlterNet.org There are now legal medical cannabis programs in 18 states plus Washington, DC, with pot fully legal for adults in two other states. Ironically, however, the actual healing [...]

Please Think of the Children, and Legalize Marijuana

The policy of prohibition is more dangerous than the plant prohibited. If our society cares about our kids, wouldn't we protect them from dangerous policies that can negatively impact their lives for decades?

By Amanda Reiman  |  Published in Huffington Post When Michael Saffioti’s mother suggested that he turn himself in to the Lynnwood Police Department for missing a court date related to a minor marijuana violation, surely she thought the 22 year old would get a slap on the wrist. She could not have imagined that her son would not [...]

New DPA Report Highlights the Impact of the War on Drugs on Veterans Returning from Iraq and Afghanistan

Another group of veterans come from America's longest war: The Drug War.

After returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, U.S. veterans are increasingly become casualties of the country’s longest war: The War on Drugs By Daniel Robelo  |  Published in Huffington Post Last Friday, the Drug Policy Alliance released an updated and revised edition of its seminal 2009 report, “Healing a Broken System.” The report examines the plight of veterans [...]

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