cannabis

The US Drug Enforcement Agency reports that marijuana is the most widely abused illicit drug worldwide. The prevalence of marijuana use in young adults, teens and children has made it of particular concern to drug enforcement agencies.

Medical research has developed dronabinol (synthetic THC) product, Marinol® which has been reported to reduce the nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy treatment for cancers, and also has been used to treat glaucoma.

Federal and State marijuana laws have clashed, most notably in California, where marijuana is legal in certain circumstances. Medical marijuana clinics have been raided by federal authorities, causing uproars and calls for federal reform.

Blogs on cannabis are often associated with the "pot" lifestyle and subculture, but also often discuss the medical application of cannabis. Scientific America’s blog reports on the medical applications of cannabis and the shifting views of cannabis in mainstream medical communities.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “cannabis”

• in Politics
  Moving Towards a Science-Based Drug Policy
  Is the government's position representative of the science?
  by andosaurus / on Apr 26, 2011
• in Lifestyle
  4/20: The Recap of an Unofficial Holiday
  When Mayor Michael Bloomberg asked if he ever tried marijuana, he was pretty blunt: "You bet I did! And I enjoyed it!". Pot is the only thing Barack Obama, your classmate, and your hippie grandmother enjoy. Who celebrated 4/20? Christine Vega, resident college journalist, has the scoop!
  by christinevega / on Apr 23, 2011
• in Politics
  Pot Legalization; Just a Matter of When?
  Pot or Not?
  by christinevega / on Mar 3, 2011

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “cannabis”

 

• Arrested for growing cannabis and attacking a police women and escapes from custody

  
  News Today — Authority: 516
  A SUSPECTED drug dealer has become the third high-profile prisoner to escape police custody in less than a week after he attacked two cops and kicked through a hospital window. The 18-year-old, who had been arrested for allegedly growing cannabis, attacked a male volunteer cop and a woman police officer before ...
  20 hours ago

• A recipe with "teaspoon measurements" of marijuana ?

  
  Marijuana Growing — Authority: 153
  Im looking for a marijuana recipe and would be thankful if anyone could give me a recipe with "teaspoon measurements" of marijuana cause i don´t have a scale. Would be nice to try cannabis oboy or another nice recipe. Please help me out best regards Sunshinetoday
  2 days ago

• Medical marijuana: Jared Polis shrugs off seizure letters amid sellout claims

  
  The Latest Word — Authority: 606
  Jared Polis.​U.S. Attorney John Walshs seizure letters to 23 dispensaries near schools sent shock waves through the local medical marijuana community, since most if not all of the centers were
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• Cannabis factory found next to Britain’s oldest cinema

  
  News Today — Authority: 516
  A HUGE cannabis farm has been found in the middle of Birmingham’s bustling theatre district – just yards from one of Europe’s biggest shopping centres. Sandwiched between the UK’s oldest cinema and a historic theatre, the professional cannabis factory – which could be worth up to half a million pounds – ...
  4 days ago

• 10-year-old charged with running cannabis farm

  
  News Today — Authority: 516
  A 10-YEAR-OLD boy has been charged with running a DRUGS farm. The youngster was detained by West Midland Police when they investigated a reported burglary at an address in Quinton, Birmingham. Officers searched the property but, instead of catching a thief, they found the schoolboy surrounded by cannabis plants. He ...
  6 days ago

• World’s first marijuana-based prescription drug aiming to get FDA approval

  
  InvestmentWatch: Emerging markets, Real Estate, Personal finance, Business management, Politics, Economics — Authority: 148
  A British company is conducting landmark trials which could see medicines derived from or inspired by the cannabis plant itself making their way to American pharmacy shelves. GW Pharma is in advanced clinical trials for the world’s first pharmaceutical developed from raw marijuana instead of synthetic equivalents ...
  1 week ago

• The Lancet: Three papers worth a read Pt3: How well do international drug conventions protect public health?

  
  The UKCIA News Blog — Authority: 92
  As the Home Affairs Select Committee enquiry into the drug laws gets underway we look at the third and final paper from the Lancet Trilogy which looks at the only aspect that really matters; how well has it all worked? How well do international drug conventions protect public health? There are many issues around ...
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• Illegal Drug Grow Ops

  
  Blozend Health — Authority: 121
  Houses and buildings used by marijuana growers are referred to as grow ops. If the grow op isn in a house its called a grow house. Police estimate that there are more than 50,000 grow ops across Canada.
  1 week ago

• Illegal Drug Grow Ops

  
  All Time Finance — Authority: 141
  When houses or buildings are used by the drug trade to grow marijuana, those buildings are referred to as grow ops. When they are in residences they are termed grow houses. Police forces say that there are at least 50,000 grow ops in Canada. Grow ops are everywhere, and their numbers increase every day. They are in ...
  1 week ago

• Peter Reynolds and the MPs who Weren’t

  
  SarahMcCulloch.com | Activism, Spirituality and Opinion — Authority: 97
  The response to my earlier blogposts on Peter Reynolds has been spectacular, really. Over 400 unique people have read the homophobia article , and 450 unique people have read about the Home Affairs Committee Inquiry that doesn’t exist . The response has been mainly positive, but there has been a persistent, and ...
  1 week ago

• CA Supreme Court Grants Review to Pack and Riverside, Local Lawmakers Should Take Note

  
  Medical Cannabis: Voices from the Frontlines — Authority: 94
  The California Supreme Court has made a move that should improve safe access by granting review for two controversial medical marijuana cases decided by lower appellate courts in 2011. As a result of this move, both Pack v. City of Long Beach (link to ASA blog on Pack), and Riverside v. Inland Empire ...
  1 week ago

• Canadian adults overwhelmingly support legal pot

  
  Eideard — Authority: 127
  Canadian adults overwhelmingly support legal pot.
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• San Jose Medical Marijuana Doctor 420 Cannabis Evaluations Clinic Highlights UCSF Study Showing Occasional Marijuana Use Not Harmful to Lungs

  
  A Electronic Cigarette — Authority: 437
  San Jose, CA (PRWEB) January 18, 2012 A recent medical cannabis study by UCSF researchers found long-term occasional use of inhaled marijuana is not associated with decreased lung function. 420 Cannabis Evaluations Clinic, a San Jose medical cannabis doctors office, says this contradicts the unfounded assumption ...
  1 week ago

• Jodie Emery gets interviewed by Cannabis Kreations

  
  Cannabis Kreations — Authority: 100
  Thank you for taking the time for this interview, I know I appreciate you doing so and I am very sure the Cannabis community along with of course the Cannabis Kreations readers do as well. First and foremost I would like to say that you are an inspiration to us all. For years and years the cannabis community whether ...
  1 week ago

• Multiple Colas Through trimming

  
  health alternative blog — Authority: 110
  Can you grow multiple colas on one plant? The answer is yes. In fact, it’s pretty easy. By carefully pruning the plant when it’s young you can get 2 or 4 main colas. Before we get started, what exactly is a cola? Simple. Cola means tail in Spanish, and is the name given to the long buds that the plant produces. ...
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• Marijuana and Cigarettes: The Different Effects

  
  Socyberty — Authority: 567
  The debate over the effects of smoking cigarettes and smoking marijuana (cannabis) is still not resolved until now. There are still many parties that prohibit the consumption of marijuana, but there are also who support the legalization. Before you decide you want to side with, you should consider the different ...
  1 week ago

• Teen girls’ medical mystery baffles doctors

  
  Flynn's Blogs — Authority: 122
  Teen girls’ medical mystery baffles doctors. — My first thought was chemicals/chemtrails/pesticides into the lawn/football field where cheerleaders would practice. My mind’s eye imagined the girls falling/playing/rolling around on the ground. My second thought would be a VERY potent form … Continue reading  ...
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  Miss Welby — Authority: 112
  Granzotto contro Pavon in Alcologia San Michele Prefazione di Virginia Welby All’esordio del millennio il giornalista mezzo friulano Mauro Sùttora (opinionista del  New York Observer ), scrisse che Michele Boselli era insieme al ravennate Andrea Turchetti “uno dei due più grandi scrittori del ...
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• Members of MUNICIPAL WASTE and Former Members of DARKEST HOUR Form IRON REAGAN

  
  Braingell Radio — Authority: 122
  Tony Foresta (Municipal W aste, No Friends), LandPhil Hall (Municipal Waste, Cannabis Corpse), Ryan Parish (Darkest Hour, Suppression, City of Caterpillar) and Paul Burnette (Darkest Hour, Crack Head) have formed a ripping new band called Iron Reagan. The band just released a free 4 song demo available on their ...
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• Snoop Dog caught with Mary Jane on his tour bus

  
  22MOON.COM — Authority: 125
  . ______ GREEN  link below . Snoop Dogg  is held over tour  bus  drug raid  |   The  Sun 
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