medical marijuana

Marijuana as a medicine remains a subject of intense debate, but roughly a dozen states now allow doctors to prescribe marijuana or THC in cases where it is medically indicated, such as glaucoma and the nausea associated with intensive chemotherapy. Because of medical marijuana usage at the state level, blogs have sprung up to provide information and debate the merits of state medical marijuana initiatives.

In California, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the most commonly reported used of medical marijuana are for the treatment of chronic pain, AIDS, and anxiety-related mood disorders. Despite federal opposition, more than a dozen states have signaled a willingness to move toward medical marijuana by enacting more liberal marijuana enforcement policies. All of these efforts eventually collide with the war on drugs. It is possible that states will continue to push back, resisting federal efforts to nullify state changes in marijuana enforcement policy.

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• How long does a medical marijuana card last before you have to renew it?

  
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• AL Sen. Paul Sanford (R-Madison) on Medical Marijuana

  
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  I will say that I have not been a supporter of medicinal marijuana, but I am open to researching the merits of it as a medicine. If you have any data from studies that have been conducted I will certainly look them over. One of my greatest concerns is the use of medicinal marijuana by individuals within the work ...
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• Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN) on Medical Marijuana

  
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  Thank you for taking the time to contact my office about H.R. 2835, the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act. Your input is important to me, and I appreciate the time you took to share your thoughts. I appreciate you bringing this situation to my attention, and I agree with you that a person should not be ...
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  Last Blog On Earth — Authority: 129
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• Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA) on Medical Marijuana

  
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  Thank you for contacting me with your support for H.R.2835, the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act. I appreciate the opportunity to respond to you on this issue. As you may be aware, marijuana is a Scheduled I substance under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970. Marijuana was placed in this most restricted ...
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• Barack Obama and Medical Marijuana (interview Q&A)

  
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• Oklahoma’s Will Foster is free on parole again

  
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• LA City Council does not explicitly ban medical marijuana sales

  
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• Where Was The Libertarian Party?

  
  Last Free Voice — Authority: 104
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• Toke of the Town: A new marijuana blog

  
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• RivPE: Highland City Council bans marijuana dispensaries

  
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  10:00 PM PST on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 By DARRELL R. SANTSCHI The Press-Enterprise HIGHLAND – The City Council voted Tuesday night to turn Highland’s moratorium on medical marijuana dispensaries into a permanent ban. Approval came on a 4-0 vote, with Councilman John Timmer absent. The decision came eight ...
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