Denver Relief Blog
Binge drinking on the rise, consequences worse than cannabis
Our culture condones and encourages alcohol consumption socially often to the point of inebriation as a recent Centers for Disease Control study shows. Binge alcohol consumption (more than 5 drinks per occasion) is on the rise with consequences for safety and health. Compared to alcohol those using marijuana are safer drivers, aren’t prone to violence or risky behavior, and suffer very few negative consequences, yet the double standard of criminalization of cannabis remains. Continue reading Binge drinking on the rise, consequences worse than cannabis
Do doctors who recommend marijuana need extra training? Maryland reps. say ‘Yes’
There is a persistent sentiment that medical marijuana is only appropriate for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, or for geriatric care, but evidence suggests medicinal possibilities for marijuana extend far beyond this narrow-minded approach. Maryland legislators propose moving forward with the state’s medical marijuana program, but would require doctors wishing to recommend marijuana undergo special training and approval. This is an attempt to prevent a certain type of medical cannabis user from gaining access; by creating a short list of approved doctors with narrow views of who qualifies for medical marijuana treatment. Continue reading Do doctors who recommend marijuana need extra training? Maryland reps. say ‘Yes’
NORML Blog, Marijuana Law Reform
New York City: Still The Marijuana Arrest Capital Of The World
Low level marijuana arrests in New York City rose for the seventh straight year in 2011 to 50,680. The arrest total is the highest total on record since former pot smoker Mayor Michael Bloomberg took office and it is the second highest total of pot arrests ever recorded in the history of the city (just 587 arrests behind the record holding year 2000, when Mayor Rudolph Giuliani oversaw some 51,267 people arrested for marijuana violations). Shockingly, the near-record high arrest total comes just months after New York City Police Commissioner [...]
Cannabis Is “An Effective Treatment” For Cancer Patients, Israeli Study Concludes
[Editor's note: This post is excerpted from this week's forthcoming NORML weekly media advisory. To have NORML's news alerts and legislative advisories delivered straight to your in-box, sign up here.] Some two-thirds of Israeli cancer patients authorized to use cannabis report long-term, symptomatic improvement from the plant, according to clinical data presented in late January at a conference of the Israeli Oncologists Union and reported this week in several international media outlets. Investigators at the Sheba Medical Center in Tel Aviv, in conjunction with the Israeli Cancer Association, assessed the [...]
Sensible Colorado
2012 is shaping up to be the most exciting year in Colorado marijuana reform history. Read below to learn how you can plug-in, and if you support this plan, don’t forget to become a monthly donor today! Adult Marijuana Regulation Working with an unparalleled coalition of state and national organizations, Sensible Colorado Action helped author and qualify [...]
Massive Campaign Launched to Regulate Marijuana for Adults in Colorado Learn More! This week, Sensible Colorado, along with a broad and growing coalition of organizations and supporters launched a full-scale effort to legalize marijuana in Colorado in 2012. In a matter of days, signature gatherers will be stationed around the state educating voters and gathering [...]
Denver Post: News: Marijuana
Colorado pot-legalization initiative needs more signatures
A proposed initiative to legalize limited possession of marijuana in Colorado needs more signatures to qualify for the ballot.
Hemp bill in Colorado legislature risks more headaches with feds
With a deadline looming at the end of this month in the most dramatic federal-state showdown yet in Colorado over marijuana, a state lawmaker has proposed a bill that would raise another cannabis clash.
Cannabis News - Medical Marijuana, Hemp, Marijuana News, Cannabis
Robert Whitt knew something was not right when his tenant gave notice that he was moving out but didn’t want Whitt to inspect the house – at least not right away. The tenant had lived in Whitt’s 1,600-square-foot home in southwest Santa Rosa for nearly three years and had not been a problem. “He always [...]
Legalize pot to disarm gangsters: Expert
In the last month, Surrey has seen eight shootings, four of them fatal. Police say it’s been an unfortunate spike in gun violence, but they also note that’s how violent crime presents itself – in peaks and valleys. Overall, police and politicians point out, the number of homicides in 2011 was down. There were 12 [...]
