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

Sam Sabzehzar — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 01:15:20 +0000

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 recently, calcium deposit buildup, Ms. Davis’ use of medical cannabis helps her survive, and thrive! Medical Marijuana 411 caught [...]

What Mothers Day Means to Me

Daily Dose — Tue, 10 May 2011 03:16:19 +0000

By Diane Goldstein | Mother and LEAP Speaker You might not expect a mom and former police officer to advocate legalizing marijuana but that’s just what I would like our elected officials to think about. On mother’s day each year I reflect back on my obligation as a mom and what it means to me, [...]

Medical Marijuana and Civil Obediance

Daily Dose — Thu, 05 May 2011 23:43:37 +0000

“When the law is unjust, the law should be broken” Ernesto “Che” Guevara By Sam Sabzehzar When the laws of the land (including a lack of law that would otherwise protect individuals or minority groups) would infringe on the rights that would ultimately be granted to a group of people, be it the right to [...]

Progressive Insurance’s Peter Lewis Wants Ohio to Offer Medical Marijuana

Daily Dose — Thu, 05 May 2011 22:19:49 +0000

By Phillip Smith | Published in StopTheDrugWar.org Cleveland-based billionaire Peter Lewis, the chairman of Progressive Insurance, wants Ohioans to vote on becoming a medical marijuana state. Through his attorney, he has put out a request for proposals for an Ohio medical marijuana initiative that will “create a model for future campaigns in other states.” Lewis has [...]

AIDS Patient Turns to Medical Marijuana for Relief

Medical Marijuana 411 — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 22:57:58 +0000

Recently reaching his 24th year living with HIV, Henry has relied on medical cannabis to help him throughout the years dealing with a variety of conditions, including side-effects from other medications. Knowing cannabis would help him, Henry was a criminal in a non-compassionate use state so he moved here to become a legal patient and [...]

Medical Marijuana: The Pros and Cons of Legal Cannabis

Daily Dose — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 03:19:30 +0000

With eight states looking to legalize medical marijuana through legislative initiatives or ballot measures this November (Arizona, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and South Dakota)(1), I wanted to review some of the pros and cons, as I see them, of marijuana use and abuse. I've considered myself particularly qualified to weigh in on the subject ever since my philosophy professor pointed out to me as a college freshman that the Italian derivation of my name, Mal-erb-a, can be interpreted to mean "bad weed." I'd like to think that my medical degree and some experience in the field of psychiatry help a little bit, too. To sum up my argument I'll need to borrow a line from Eric Clapton, "It's in the way that you use it."

Ohio Patients Rally In Support of HB 478

Daily Dose — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 18:32:27 +0000

OHIO -- On October 16, 2010 in front of the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio more than 250 people gathered to raise awareness and show support for HB 478 (summary). The house bill, if passed, would make Ohio the 15th state in the nation to allow medical marijuana for desperately ill patients. Over the course of the four hour event hundreds of honks could be heard in support from passing cars. The event drew activists from around Ohio and beyond. Numerous groups were represented, with Central Ohio Norml hosting the event.

Groups to gather at Ohio Statehouse in Support of H.B. 478 Ohio Medical Compassion Act Rally

Daily Dose — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 16:03:53 +0000

OHIO -- This Saturday, October 16, from 11:00am at 3pm groups will gather at the Ohio Statehouse on High Street in support of H.B. 478, Ohio's Medical Compassion Act that will allow for the medicinal use of cannabis. Tonya Davis, Medical Marijuana Director of Ohio NORML, and one of the organizers of the event is inviting cannabis community leaders from all over the state to be heard, "with 73% of Ohioans supporting the compassionate use of marijuana, it is time we force our legislators to do what the majority of Ohioans want or they wont get our vote."