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Michigan   Information pages Mobilizing Michigan: Protecting our Kids from Marijuana - by Tim Beck, Posted: 5/7/2013 | On April 29, (2013) I had the dubious pleasure of walking into an invitation only conference sponsored by the "Chippewa Valley Coalition for Youth and Families" (CVCYF) and the "Macomb County Office of Substance Abuse." Entitled "Mobilizing Michigan: Protecting our Kids from Marijuana," VIP program guests included Congressman Sander Levin, Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith, County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham, Addictionologist Adam Shammai DO, and Dr. Kathleen Zimmerman-Oster from the University of Detroit Mercy. Approximately 100 persons were in attendence. The CVCYF press release headline was "There's a lot of talk about marijuana these days, but there's little said about the dangers of marijuana use by youth. Lets start the conversation." While the public face of the gathering seemed to be the laudable goal of discouraging teen marijuana use, in reality, it was the kick off of a statewide effort by federally funded anti drug groups to stop any changes for the better in state wide cannabis laws.   >> Read more>> << Michigan marijuana decriminalization bill introduced with bipartisan backers LANSING, MI -- Democratic state Rep. Jeff Irwin of Ann Arbor wants to decriminalize marijuana in Michigan, and at least two Republicans agree that it's time to have the debate. Irwin, who represents a city that enacted a similar policy decades ago, introduced a bill today that would make the possession of up to an ounce of marijuana a civil infraction punishable by a fine rather than a misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail. "We know, and the people here in Michigan know, that marijuana prohibition is not working," Irwin said today during a press conference at the Capitol.   >> Read more>> << Measure to Decriminalize Marijuana Possession Introduced | A bi-partisan coalition of lawmakers has introduced legislation, House Bill 4623, that would make the possession of up to an ounce of marijuana a civil infraction, punishable by a fine of up to $100. The measure has been referred to the House Committee on Judiciary, but has yet to be scheduled for a hearing. You can read the full text of this measure   >> here << Under present law, possession of any amount of marijuana is a criminal misdemeanor, punishable by up to 1 year incarceration and a maximum fine of $2,000   >> Act Now! << Bipartisan Legislation Filed To Authorize Medical Cannabis Dispensaries | House Representative Michael Callton (R-Nashville) and a coalition of bipartisan lawmakers have introduced House Bill 4271, The Medical Marihuana Provision Center Regulation Act, to allow for the establishment of facilities to dispense medical marijuana to authorized patients. HB 4271 is in response to a recent state Supreme Court ruling that held that the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act does not permit a registered qualifying patient to transfer marijuana to another registered qualifying patient. Representative Callton says that the law should provide for a regulated distribution scheme for patients. "We have 126,000 medical marijuana patients in Michigan and there are not enough caregivers to provide for them," he said. To date -- Arizona, Colorado, New Jersey, Maine, and New Mexico -- have state-licensed medical cannabis dispensaries up and running. Similar dispensary outlets are in the process of opening in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington, DC.   >> Learn more>> << MARIJUANA LAW NEEDS ADJUSTMENT Say what you will about Michigan's Medical Marihuana Act, but one point is beyond dispute: The industry it spawned is a moneymaker -- and a source of new revenue to state government. Two years after the law took effect, medical marijuana has made more than an $8 million profit, according to a new study from the state Medical Marihuana Program. The industry grossed almost $9.7 million, and $1.5 million of its expenses went to licensing marijuana patients and their caregivers. It's ironic that this expanding new industry and the needed revenue it is providing to the coffers of state government is fraught with so many problems. The Michigan Medical Marihuana Act is a contradiction. State voters approved medical marijuana use in 2008. More than two and half years later, how the drug is used and where it can be sold is anybody's guess. Growers and sellers run the risk of arrest. Law enforcement agencies believe the medical law shields drug dealing. Oakland County Prosecutor Jessica Cooper said 100 people have been charged with dealing drugs under the guise of medical-marijuana sales and distribution since the law took effect. State Attorney General Bill Schuette said the law "has nothing about authorizing dispensaries." The state is unable to keep up with the demand for registering medical marijuana users. Ten full-time employees in the state Department of Community Health simply aren't enough to process 550 applications a day from Michigan residents seeking permits to use or grow the drug. Municipalities coping with the law's gray areas are opting for moratoriums on medical marijuana centers in the absence of clarity about how they can zone and manage the businesses. Surely Michigan's lawmakers can take a hard look at the medical marijuana law and make some overdue adjustments. Legislation must clarify who can grow and dispense marijuana and where. It must keep convicted drug felons from growing or selling marijuana and it must designate where the drug can be grown. It must provide zoning standards that affirm the right of municipalities to determine where dispensaries can operate. Doing business near a school, for example, should not be allowed. Provisions must be created to protect lawful users, dispensers and growers from police harassment. If their permits are in order, they should be able to consume, sell or grow the drug without fear of arrest. It is obvious by now that medical marijuana is an expanding industry. The state should treat it as such. Some of the revenue government has received clearly must go to hiring more workers to process use and cultivation applications. Medical marijuana is part of Michigan's future. State voters have seen to that. State lawmakers must make the law workable.   Read >>more>>   About this page ... Welcome to MERCYs web pages dedicated to information on Cannabis in Michigan and related issues.   PRINT ME! > Click here for printable (WORD) version of this info, Click here for PDF (Adobe) version of this info. These are Orgs, Links and other Resources for Michigan. 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See even more related Info at this web-ring: OpdxNwoL links (marijuanalibrary.org/links.html) Status of Medical Marijuana (Cannabis) in Michigan.   Info on Michigan and Medical Cannabis  Michigan has a MEDICAL MARIJUANA (cannabis) LAW SUMMARY: Sixty-three percent of voters approved Proposal 1 on November 4, 2008. The law took effect on December 4, 2008. It removes state-level criminal penalties on the use, possession and cultivation of marijuana by patients who possess written documentation from their physicians authorizing the medical use of marijuana. The law establishes a confidential state-run patient registry that issues identification cards to qualifying patients. The state officially began accepting applications for the program on April 6, 2009. Approved Conditions: Patients diagnosed with the following illnesses are afforded legal protection under this act: Cancer, glaucoma, positive status for human immunodeficiency virus, acquired immune deficiency syndrome, hepatitis C, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Crohn's disease, agitation of Alzheimer's disease, nail patella, or the treatment of these conditions. Patients are also offered legal protection if they have a chronic or debilitating disease or medical condition or treatment of said condition that produces 1 or more of the following: cachexia or wasting syndrome; severe and chronic pain; severe nausea; seizures, including but not limited to those characteristic of epilepsy; or severe and persistent muscle spasms, including but not limited to those characteristic of multiple sclerosis. Possession/Cultivation: Patients may possess up to two and one-half (2.5) ounces of usable marijuana and twelve marijuana plants kept in an enclosed, locked facility. The twelve plants may be kept by the patient only if he or she has not specified a primary caregiver to cultivate the marijuana for him or her. Amendment(s): Yes. Administrative rules for the program took effect on April 4, 2009. Update(s): N / A Application information for the Michigan Medical Marijuana Program is available by mail, phone, and online: Michigan Medical Marihuana Program Bureau of Health Professions, Department of Community Health 611 W. Ottawa St. Lansing, MI 48933 Phone: 517-373-6873 MI Medical Marihuana Program Fee: $100 new or renewal application/$25 Medicaidpatients Source(s): NORML.org, ProCon.org >>> ACTION; There are a number of medical cannabis (marijuana) bills in play in states across the US. Here we network on Ways anyone can help with the effort to make each a medical marijuana state. We need to get the word out and people contacting reps and officials and get this legislation into law. Also, lets not forget efforts at the Federal level. 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Meetings and Meet-Ups > Medical Cannabis Meetup Groups - Medical Cannabis Meetups around the world | Find a Medical Cannabis Meetup Group near you ... grouped by City and Country ... find the ones with the most people interested in Medical Cannabis Meetups in Michigan ... international, national, provincial, municipal levels   ...   Visit - http://www.meetup.com/cities/us/mi/.   local Organizations, CONTACTs and other Resources   Midtown Detroit Compassionate Care Club | The MDCC is a grassroots organization in Midtown Detroit providing advocacy for patients, caregivers, and supporters of Medicinal Marijuana. Detroit's #1 resource for medicinal marijauna. Visit - http://midtowndetroitcompassion.ning.com/ The Association of Medical Marijuana Caregivers (AoMMC) | is a caring and compassionate organization devoted to bringing patients in need of medical marijuana together with physicians, caregivers and compassion clubs in their area. The purpose of their site is to assist patients with qualifying debilitating medical conditions who are unable to ease their suffering through the use of traditional medicine. For these patients, the use of medicinal marijuana provides not only a medical benefit, but enables them to experience a better quality of life. Patients in need of medical marijuana visit AoMMCs site to find and research compassion clubs, caregivers and/or physicians in their area, to interface with a community support system through their forums, and to understand the latest developments in medical marijuana law, research and community outreach. Visit - http://www.aommc.org/ Michigan Medical Marijuana Association (MMMA) | Are you a patient looking for a local support group and a caregiver? Are you a caregiver looking for information about growing marijuana and assisting patients? Do you want to know more about Michigan's Medical Marijuana Program and how you can qualify to become a patient and/or a caregiver? Attend a local Compassion Club meeting and get the answers you're looking for! Visit - michiganmedicalmarijuana.org Michigan Coalition for Compassionate Care | The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) ’s rules for implementing the state’s medical marijuana ID card program are now final, and on April 6 the MDCH began accepting applications from qualifying patients and caregivers for registry identification cards, which will protect them from arrest. Application forms, which include written certification forms for patients’ physicians, can be found here > http://micares.org/ Michigan NORML - education, and respondsible reform of Cannabis laws in Michigan | MINORML is the Michigan chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws and a registered non-profit organization. We have been working to reform Michigan's marijuana laws since 2001. We have ten chapters and over 300 members throughout the State. Contact info: PO Box 640, Eastpointe, MI 48021-0640 * Phone: (586)-873-5084 * or visit - www.minorml.org for more information. Features: Policy, Search Engine, Membership, Speakers, Newsletter, Forum, News. Benzie County NORML | Contact info: 6215 Smeltzer Road, Benzonia, MI 49616 * Voice (231) 882-9721 * Fax (231) 882-9721 * or Visit: www.minorml.org NORML of Berrien County | Contact info: 1624 Hickory St., Niles, MI 49120 * Voice (269) 684-6437 * oe e-mail: berriencountynorml@yahoo.com NORML of Tuscola County | Contact info: 6855 Clark Rd., Unionville, MI 48767 * Voice (989) 325-0674 Macomb County, NORML | Education and Responsible Reform of Marijuana Laws Features: Merchandise, Membership, News. Visit: http://www.mcnorml.org/ Oakland County NORML | Features: Mailing List(s), Chat, News, Merchandise, Membership, Audio/Video. 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( skip to End )  |   ( next )  |   more Info ...    |     ( prev )  |   ( go to Top )    more Info on Michigan and Medical Cannabis  IMPLEMENTATION OF MICHIGAN'S NEW MEDICAL MARIJUANA LAW There are several keys to understanding the new Michigan Marijuana Law. Enacted by voters in a landslide election with a 63% margin on November 4th, Michigan now joins twelve other states that have decriminalized marijuana for medical purposes.   Prop 1 is now to be cited as the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act and for the first time in over 75-years, the 'criminal' element that has profiteered on this multi-billion dollar underground industry, along with the Pharmaceutical companies that also reap billions for creating synthetic pills that handle 'pain & suffering' are being opened to competition from providers and patients seeking treatment from the plant that George Washington and Thomas Jefferson harvested on a regular basis. Modeled after the state of Oregon's approach, the law states, "The medical use of marijuana is allowed under state law to the extent that it is carried out in according with the provisions of this act."   > Here < is the latest draft of the the Rules. Michigan VA acknowledges Medical Marijuana | "A law that lets people in pain use marijuana has left those procuring the illegal drug in a legal haze.  Gabriel Perez director of Lutz Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Saginaw Michigan recently wrote a letter to the editor of The Saginaw News to explain the VA policy regarding Medical Marijuana and Pain Management. Editor, The News: As a clarification to the article on medical marijuana in the VA, it is important for veteran patients and visitors of the VA medical center in Saginaw and community based outpatient clinics in Alpena, Clare, Gaylord, Oscoda and Traverse City to understand how the new law regarding the use of medical marijuana will be handled by VA medical center police and practitioners. The legalization of medical marijuana in Michigan is acknowledged. However, pursuant to federal law, VA physicians, nurse practitioners and other licensed clinicians are not authorized or permitted to participate in the recommendation for treatment of or prescribing medical marijuana to a VA patient that would otherwise be legal in Michigan. Furthermore, the VA will not dispense, prescribe or store medical marijuana, and its possession on VA property remains illegal and a criminal offense. However, it is acknowledged that testing positive for marijuana in a patient, based upon a random drug screening, will not serve as a breach of the current pain management agreement if the patient submits documentation in support of the marijuana being prescribed and dispensed in conformity with Michigan law. The above withstanding, veteran patients and visitors who are registered users of medical marijuana must follow all laws and regulations for the possession and use of the medical marijuana and shall not bring medical marijuana on the grounds of the VA medical center. Possession on federal grounds remains illegal and may subject the possessor to appropriate criminal charges. Our priority to provide quality health care to veterans remains steadfast. A veteran’s care and the right to pain management continue to be very important in enhancing the veteran’s health care outcomes. Veterans with questions or concerns regarding their participation with medical marijuana may be directed to their primary care provider. Gabriel Perez director Lutz Veterans Affairs Medical Center Saginaw We’re glad that Mr. Perez took the time to recognize that medical marijuana was not only legal in Michigan but that by using it, a veteran would not jeopardize his access to the other treatments that they need. This common sense approach is far better than the “deny and die” policy of such prestigious hospitals like Seattle’s Harborview Medical Center and The UCLA Medical Center who denied the transplant of a liver for Timothy Garon just because of his legitimate and legal use of marijuana.   Click > here < for more on this story.   For the latest News, Read more <<< here.   The Law, LEGAL Resources   Cannabis Counsel - Criminal Defense for Marijuana Cases in Michigan | … accused of medical, religious, or recreational cannabis use, possession, ... State Bar of Michigan. About the Practice. Cannabis Constitutionality Motion ... Matthew Abel has over twenty years experience practicing law in Michigan, and has become known specifically for defense of criminal charges in marijuana cases. Visit - www.cannabiscounsel.com Michigan (MI) MJ LEGAL Resources, by NORML.  NORML Legal Committee members, and more for Michigan, by NORML - the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws.   ...   Visit - http://lawyers.norml.org/michigan. Also, here are some national / international Resources - The Laws concerning marijuana in Michigan.  By NORML, the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws. Visit: http://norml.org/laws/mi for more. Places that have decriminalized non-medical cannabis in the United States - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia | Multiple places have decriminalized non-medical cannabis in the United States; however, cannabis is illegal under federal law. Gonzales v. Raich (2005) held in a 6-3 decision that the Commerce Clause of the United States Constitution allowed the federal government to ban the use of cannabis, including medical use even if local laws allow it. Most places that have decriminalized cannabis have civil fines, drug education, or drug treatment in place of incarceration and/or criminal charges for possession of small amounts of cannabis, or have made various cannabis offenses the lowest priority for law enforcement. Contents: Map, List of States, References, External links ... Visit - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Places_that_have_decriminalized_non-medical_cannabis_in_the_United_States U.S. Marijuana Laws, Medical Marijuana Facts, Cannabis, Hemp | Provides U.S. Marijuana Laws, Facts About Marijuana, Marijuana Drug Testing, Drug Detection Times, Medical Marijuana, and Information About Your Rights ... North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon... visit - www.usmarijuanalaws.com   LEGISLATION, Action Items and related Resources   NORML / A Page Just For You / Medical Marijuana Patients | This section is to help you locate the information you need to become fully informed regarding medical marijuana -- as well as play an important role in changing America’s misguided marijuana laws. Select One, All States and Canada, Mexico, Europe, Other ... visit: http://www.norml.org/index.cfm?Group_ID=4482 DrugInfo - Medical Cannabis: USA > In Search of a Viable Distribution System for Oklahoma's Medical Marijuana Program ... Medicinal Cannabis: USA Federal: Legislation, Court Decisions and Commentaries States: Legislation and Programs. Click here for more. Others? Will be listed here.  As we get the info. You can also check the Events and News sections to see if there are any Items posted there. Know about one yourself? Post it on the Bulletin Board, below.   National and International ORGz Section  ASA : MICHIGAN | Medical cannabis (medical marijuana) resources in Michigan ... Find info here on the therapeutic uses of and research on medical cannabis. ... visit - http://www.safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=261 NORML Home / Medical Use by State. All States and Canada Mexico Europe Other ... See Map: www.norml.org/index.cfm?Group_ID=3376 for more. Patients Out of Time is a patient advocacy organization with a universal constituency. They support the rights of patients to have a legal and safe access to the therapeutic use of cannabis. The mission of their organization, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit, is the education of health care professionals and the public about the therapeutic use of cannabis. Their leadership is composed of medical and nursing professionals with expertise in the clinical applications of cannabis and five of the seven patients (two wish to remain anonymous) who receive their medical cannabis from the US government. Patients Out of Time is the only national non-profit in the United States that focuses only on therapeutic cannabis issues. Visit - www.medicalcannabis.com Marijuana Policy Project (MPP). Join the Marijuana Policy Project! State officials confirm Supreme Court decision does not impact state medical marijuana laws. Medical Marijuana Briefing Paper - 2005. Until 1937, marijuana (Cannabis sativa L.) was legal in the United States ... Hawaii enacted a medical marijuana law via its state legislature in 2000 and ... Visit: www.mpp.org/medicine.html DrugSense: Drug Law Reform ... of Justice Statistics, State Court Organization, 1998 (Washington, DC ... Cannabis in Medical Practice: A Legal, Historical and Pharmacological... Visit: www.drugsense.org OCBC's Links Page. Organizations Supporting Medical-cannabis Reform. Americans for Safe Access(ASA) coordinates "...a nation-wide day of action to push back DEA attempts to re-criminalize medical cannabis! ... Washington Citizens for Medical Rights, sponsored a successful medical cannabis ballot measure in November 1998. "As a result, this Initiative is now State ... Visit: www.rxcbc.org/links.html Excellent medical info on cannabis, Washington State's I-692 Medical Marijuana Law ... Greencross. Washington State based buyer's cooperative based in Seattle. Trailblazer in state ... Visit: www.seattlehempfest.com/links.php < for more. Marijuana links. Popular Searches: Medical Marijuana Links. Marijuana Research Links. ... about marijuana, The Washington State Medical Marijuana Act CHAPTER 69.51A RCW This is ... an activist for medical marijuana. Chronic Cannabis Use A report on ... Click > here < for more. Open Directory - Society: Issues: Health: Drugs: Illegal: Pro-Legalization: Marijuana: Medical Purposes ... to providing medical cannabis to those in need. Initiative 692 - Medical Marijuana - WCMR of Washington State ... use of medical cannabis in the state of Colorado. Medical Marijuana ... click > here < for more. Others? Will be listed here.  As we get the info. Know about one yourself? Post it on the Bulletin Board, below.   FORUMs Section  Maurice Cheetham's Blog | Welcome to Midtown Detroit Compassionate Care Club. Latest Blog Posts - Green Trees of Detroit on Realtalkfm.com Webisode 38; Prosecutors seek records of Madison Heights pot couple; Grand Rapids official: Allowing medical marijuana sales from homes preferable to stand-alone marijuana dispensaries ... Click > here < for more. medical marijuana in michigan - CANNABIS.COM Message Boards | ... anyone know of a doctor in michigan who supplies medical marijuana??? Click > here < for more. Michigan (MI) - Cannabis.com Forums Message Boards - Medical Marijuana ... | Michigan (MI) - State of Michigan, United States ... Contact Us - Medical Marijuana, California Cannabis, Cannabis Clubs, Co-Op, ... Visit - http://boards.cannabis.com/michigan-mi/ Also, here are some national / international Forums - Ganja Grocer | We are your Medical Marijuana Resource Center. Learn How to Become a Legal Medical Marijuana Patient. If you live in a state with Medical Marijuana Laws, Come visit our forums today! Visit - www.ganjagrocer.com < for more. CANNABIS.COM - is based in california and focused on providing the best possible resources for future and current medical marijuana patients, activists, and supporters. MessageBoard Forum. Cannabis FAQs. Image & Picture Gallery. Medical Marijuana. Vaporizer FAQ. Advertising Information ... Visit: www.cannabis.com Cannabis Community Coalition. Forum for Medical Marijuana & Medicinal Cannabis Patients. ... visit: cannabiscom.blogspot.com < for more. The Compassionate Coalition's mission: To defend the rights of medical marijuana patients and care providers through education and community participation. A nonprofit grassroots organization that helps build and support local chapters nation-wide, linking them with other medical marijuana reform organizations and resources. Contact Information - Mailing Address: The Compassionate Coalition * 1500 Oliver Road, Ste-K * P.M.B. #248 * Fairfield, CA 94533-3473 * (NOTE: When sending mail to this address, please be sure to write "The Compassionate Coalition" in the address line. Thanks!) * Fax: (916)266-7455 * or Visit: www.compassionatecoalition.org/forum The Amsterdam THC Ministry, First Universal Church of Kantheism, is based on ancient wisdom, modern science and the enlightening and healing properties of the cannabis sacrament. Their mission includes liberating the sacred cannabis hemp plant and the minds and spirits of those who do and of those who do not revere it. May we all enjoy the rich, abundant, joyful and awakened life that is part of our natural inheritance. Visit: www.thc-ministry.net/forum Ya-Hooka; Forum Jump, FAQ, Today's Posts, Links Register, Community ... and more ~ Click www.Yahooka.com for more. Welcome to the Cannabis Classifieds Want Ads. To buy cannabis for medical purposes is legal in some areas. Here you will find hundreds of medical doctors, professional growers, and prescription patients in need who want to buy cannabis legally but can't find each other. Visit: www.cannabisclassifieds.com/cannabiswant.html   EVENTs, Calendars and related Resources   Michigan Event | Global Marijuana Marches - 16 cities from Michigan have signed up one or more years since 1999. Link(s): antidote.50megs.com,   www.minorml.org/chapters.html,   groups.yahoo.com/group/mmm419,   www.michiganmedicalmarijuana.org,   * See: Ann Arbor, Battle Creek, Benton Harbor, Cassopolis, Detroit, Escanaba, Flint, Grand Rapids, Holland, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Mount Pleasant, Rothbury, Traverse City, Whitehall ...   or Visit - http://cannabis.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Michigan. Michigan NORML's 2nd Quarter State-wide Meet & Hash Bash Weekend | WHEN: Friday, April 1st,2011, 5:30pm WHERE: Clarion Hotel & Conference Center (Amphitheater) 2900 Jackson Rd. Ann Arbor,MI 48103 (No alcohol,smoke,or food allowed in Meeting room or public areas,please). This is a 'no-smoking' hotel. There will be a heated medication tent in the parking lot donated by EXPO ENTERTAINMENT GROUP. Who: MINORML members & general public Rooms: 55 doubles and 15 kings have been set aside for Friday & Saturday nights at a group rate of $64.00 + tax per nite. Reservations must be made by March 18,2011. They will continue to accept reservations after the cut-off date on a space available basis only, at the group rate, but you may be placed outside the MINORML block of rooms. CONTACT: Front Desk at 734-665-4444 and you must ask for Michigan NORML group rate. NOTE: Saturday, we will be celebrating Hash Bash & Monroe Street Fair. VERY IMPORTANT: We need volunteers to man the barricades and pick up trash. If you can spare a few hours, please contact Christeen at treasurer@minorml.org ASAP. Remember that many hands make for less work! Please remember that you represent Michigan NORML, so put your best foot forward. Special thanks to Whitney Burns,Director of Sales,and the staff at Clarion for putting us up. This release may be forwarded or copied & pasted to other media and family & friends. ... Visit - http://www.minorml.org/ for more information on MI-NORML. MMM Expo 2009 | On August 8th & 9th, Detroit will play host to Michigan’s first major event dedicated to educating medical marijuana patients, caregivers and the general public about their rights and responsibilities under Michigan’s recently enacted law. This informational, educational event with a festival feel will be historic, folkloric and a whole lot of fun. Patients, caregivers, family, friends, members of the medical marijuana community and anyone interested in learning more are welcome. Help rebuild Michigan's economy with new industry. Register for classes in medical marijuana entrepreneurship. Grow room design and consultation, marijuana horticulture, converting raw medical marijuana into edibles, tinctures and concentrates. Medical marijuana jobs include construction trades, consultants, horticulturists, all medical, legal and accounting fields and unskilled labor. These recession proof jobs are expected to continue experiencing explosive job growth as we implement the new law. ... Visit - http://www.mmmexpo2009.com/ ASA: Events | 3rd Annual Candlelight Vigil for Medical Cannabis Patients Saturday, April 22nd 2006 8 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania PhillyNORML will host it's 3rd annual ... visit - www.safeaccessnow.org/calendar.php?calid=315 HempFests | Street Fairs, Festivals and Farmers Markets - Music, Food and Stuff for Sale or Barter - any opportunity for activists to booth, people to gather and businesses to vend ... like any local versions of the Seattle Hempfest ... will be listed here as we find out about them. Marches | Demonstrations, Rallies and similar Action Items any situation where activists are trying to educate or draw attention to - yet another - victim and people are congregating ... like the Million Marijuana Marches ... will be listed here as we find out about them. Other Types? Will be listed here.  As we get the info. Know about one yourself? Got an Idea? Post it on the Bulletin Board, below.   BIZ, and related Commercial Resources   The Urban Gardening Center is growing in Southwest Detroit / Corktown Area - Detroit, Michigan, March 4, 2010 | The Urban Gardening Center (UGC) has opened its doors in southwest Detroit, boasting the first of its kind of retailing outlet in the heart of the city, located at 2520 22nd Street, south of Michigan Avenue. UGC specializes in indoor gardening supplies and organic nutrients. UGC can aid the novice to the most experience gardeners to help improve their techniques. ÒWe aid those involved in neighborhood/community gardens, individuals who are interested in growing herbs or tomatoes on their loft balcony, or those interested in hydroponic growing.Ó Says Brian Johnson, Owner. Johnson is a veteran business owner in the city of Detroit, previously operating Burst, LLC sound and lighting systems. He is looking forward to offering various classes on topics including; general hydroponics, organic soil, nutrients, general equipment and safety. Stay tuned as the Web site is updated and expanded. For more information, or to schedule an interview, please contact: Brian Johnson, Owner at The Urban Gardening Center 2520 22nd Street, Detroit, MI 48216 * Office: (313) 898-0200 * Mobile: (313) 570-8589 * Web site: www.TheUrbanGardeningCenter.com * Twitter: www.twitter.com/urbangardenctr * Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Detroit-MI/The-Urban-Gardening-Center/310063376074 Whether you are starting a new career in medicinal marijuana, or whether you are an experienced grower, the Greene Method will help you grow effectively, efficiently, and with much higher yields. This seminar will take entrepreneurs with little or no experience through their first successful medicinal cannabis grow. 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Are on the Biz Page, and/or - Will be listed here, if it's in the Region.   As we get the info. Know about one yourself? Post it on the Bulletin Board, below.   NEWs and related Resources   The Medical Cannabis and Michigan - News Feeds > < Click here to build yours!   Medical Cannabis NEWs Feed     Drug War in Michigan in general NEWs Feed   See more at The Media Awareness Project > Drugnews Archive ... visit - http://www.mapinc.org/find?GAC=n-us-mi&LABEL=Michigan&YY1=1998&DE=Medium Michigan (MI) MJ News Feed, by NORML.  Latest news and more for Michigan, by NORML - the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws.   ... and more.   Visit - http://norml.org/news/us-mi. Michigan Legislature debating bill to permit dispensaries - Last Update: February 25, 2013 | In February, the Michigan Supreme Court issued its opinion in State v. McQueen (PDF), a case revolving around a dispensary in Isabella County and the question of whether patients can transfer marijuana to other patients. In its ruling, the court said that the transferring patient would not be entitled to immunity under the law, which many interpreted as the death knell for dispensaries throughout the state. Fortunately, Rep. Mike Callton (R-Nashville) has introduced a bill that would allow cities and towns that permit them to recognize and regulate dispensaries where patients could obtain marijuana. The bill enjoys broad bipartisan support and has a real chance of passing, but only if constituents contact their elected officials and urge them to support it. It’s easy and takes less than a minute to use our automated system to ask your state representative and state senator to support HB 4271. You should also subscribe to our email alerts to be the first to know when this and other bills have important hearings or votes in the legislature. >>   Visit - http://www.mpp.org/states/michigan/ - for links and more. Marijuana laws in Michigan (non-medical) | Michigan law is unusual in that it includes separate penalties for the possession and use of marijuana. Possession of any amount of marijuana – whether several ounces or a single gram – is a misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail and a fine of up to $2,000. Separately, use of marijuana is also a misdemeanor, but punishable by 90 days in jail and a fine of not more than $100. Lastly, possession in or within 1,000 feet of a public or private park can land the offender in jail for up to two years. For statistics and information on Michigan’s marijuana laws, check out this excellent summary by Jon Gettman, Ph.D. >>   Visit - http://www.mpp.org/states/michigan/ - for links and more. The Michigan Legislature is considering legislation that would reduce the penalty for possession to a civil, rather than criminal, offense, punishable by a fine with no possibility of jail time. Please ask your elected officials to support it. >>   Visit - http://www.mpp.org/states/michigan/ - for links and more. If you’ve been arrested or need legal assistance, there are many options in the state, but MPP recommends Neil Rockind, PC, who generously provided MPP with pro bono legal assistance. Neil is a zealous and effective advocate. The Michigan Medical Marihuana Program | Application forms, along with the full text of the law and accompanying regulations, can be found at the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs website. Under the MMMA, patients can choose to either cultivate their own medical marijuana in an enclosed, locked facility or to designate a caregiver to do so for them. Caregivers can assist no more than five patients. Also, note that in late 2012, the legislature passed several bills that changed the way the program works. Here’s a helpful summary (PDF) of those new laws. >>   Visit - http://www.mpp.org/states/michigan/ - for links and more. NORML News Feed.  Visit - http://norml.org/index.cfm?Group_ID=5858 MarijuanaNews.Com, Freedom has nothing to fear from the truth ... Medical Marijuana Co-operative Writes About Value Of Cannabis For MS Patients. Photo-ID Cards For Washington State Medical ... Visit: www.marijuananews.com/medical_cannabis.htm (Medical) Marijuana Info - Information. Candidates running for the House of Representatives to the question: "Should smoked marijuana be a medical option now?" ... 10/28/02. Oklahoma House Race - District 1 ... Visit: www.marijuanainfo.net/house3.htm The American Alliance For Medical Cannabis (AAMC) | Dedicated to bringing patients, caregivers and volunteers the facts they need to make informed decisions about whether Cannabis is the right medicine for them, the laws surrounding Medicinal Marijuana in your area, political activism and even handy recipes and guides to growing your own nontoxic medicine. visit: http://www.letfreedomgrow.com/news-t21.htm Cannabis Times. Alternative News Service for Cannabis and Hemp ... Montana Woman on Hunger Strike for Medical Cannabis. Visit Robin's Site * E-Mail the ... The science of medical cannabis continued its climb in estimation of medical professionals and ... visit: www.cannabistimes.com Common Sense for Drug Policy: Medical Marijuana Facts & News. Tuesday, July 12, 2005. Search using CSDP's own search tool or use. WWW Common Sense. More CSDP News Pages ... card program for medical marijuana patients. The suspension has ... consequences of issuing medical marijuana ID cards that could affect medical marijuana users, their families ... www.csdp.org/news/news/medmar.htm cannabisnews.com, by DrugSense | a News feed page. Visit: cannabisnews.com Stop the Drug War (DRCNet) is an international organization working for an end to drug prohibition worldwide and for interim policy reform in US drug laws and criminal justice system. visit - stopthedrugwar.org/news   some HISTORY   IMPLEMENTATION OF MICHIGAN'S NEW MEDICAL MARIJUANA LAW, continued | The Department of Community Health has 120 days from the effective date of the new law to establish rules and commence issuing Registry ID Cards on April 2, 2009. They must also promulgate rules that govern the manner in which it shall consider applications for renewals of ID cards and Caregiver applications, and may establish application fees that generate sufficient revenues to offset expenses of administering and implementing the act. Additionally, they must submit an annual report to the Legislature that does not disclose specific information about applicants and caregivers, but contains information on the number of applications, the number approved in each county, the nature of the debilitating medical conditions, and the number of cards revoked. The Registry ID Card & Primary Caregivers The Act gives the Michigan Dept. of Health the duty to issue Registry ID cards, which will take a maximum of 20 days to get. Registry information is strictly confidential, and cannot be used as probable cause to target you or your Primary Care Giver. If the Department gives out your identifying information inappropriately, it is a crime. If the Registry ID Card is not issued within 20 days after proper application, the qualifying patient may "self-issue" by executing a notarized statement, available online at the Free Form Bank (see link below). This is called an Affidavit in lieu of a Registry ID card. To obtain a Registry ID card the patient must get a written certification from a doctor stating the patient's debilitating medical condition and also stating that, in the physician's professional opinion, the patient is likely to receive therapeutic or palliative benefit from the medical use of marijuana to treat or alleviate the patient's debilitating medical condition. According to the new law, Doctors are the unquestioned gatekeepers to access. No court can second-guess their professional judgment. The law provides that the physician (MD or Osteopath) is immunized against legal or professional sanctions. The key benefit of participation in the Formal Registry is that a registered Qualifying Patient and a designated Primary Caregiver, who have in their possession Registry ID Cards, enjoy presumptions of legitimacy. This creates a prophylactic immunity from arrest. A designated Primary Caregiver must be at least 21 years of age with no prior felony convictions involving illegal drugs. The Caregiver is allowed to cultivate 12 plants (kept in a locked facility) and possess 2.5 ounces of marijuana, for each of up to 5 patients. The law specifically bars arrest, prosecution, criminal or civil penalty, disciplinary action, and bars seizure or forfeiture of medical use marijuana. Any incidental amount of seeds, stalks, and unusable roots shall also be allowed under state law and shall not be included in this amount. A registered Primary Caregiver may receive compensation for costs associated with assisting a registered qualifying patient in the medical use of marijuana. Any such compensation shall not constitute the ale of controlled substances. A registered "Qualifying Patient" may possess 2.5 oz. of marijuana for medical use, and can cultivate 12 plants (kept in a locked facility) unless a "primary caregiver" has been designated. The law specifically bars arrest, prosecution, criminal or civil penalty, disciplinary action, and bars seizure or forfeiture of medical use marijuana. "Enclosed, locked facility" means a closet, room, or other enclosed area equipped with locks or other security devices that permit access only by a registered primary caregiver or registered qualifying patient. Bystanders merely in the presence or vicinity of the medical use of marijuana in accordance with the Act, or assisting a registered qualifying patient with using or administering marijuana, and suppliers of paraphernalia are legally protected under state law too. Medical Purpose Affirmative Defense Perhaps most significant of Michigan's new law is that it creates a stand alone Medical Purpose Affirmative Defense, which is only employed by one other state allowing Medical Marijuana - the state of Oregon, from which the proposal was modeled. It protects patients and primary caregivers, even if they do not have Registry ID Cards. Defendants with charges pending on December 4, 2008 may use this defense. This defense is very liberal, easy to prove, and fully explained in "The Essentials of the Affirmative Defense", which is available, along with a model Motion to Dismiss and Affidavit in Support at the Free Form Bank. This umbrella Affirmative Defense is the key to the Act. Using this defense, the specific limits give way to a reasonableness standard; not more than is reasonably necessary to ensure the uninterrupted availability of marijuana for the purpose of treating or alleviating the patient's serious or debilitating medical condition or symptoms of the patient's serious or debilitating medical condition. All other acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this new law do not apply to the medical use of marijuana as provided by this new act. This protects drivers, not under the influence, from Michigan's OWI law, which makes it a crime for drivers to have any amount of a controlled substance in their body, even if it has been weeks or months since they used marijuana. Moreover, Parental Rights are protected. A person cannot be denied custody or visitation of a minor acting in accordance with this act, unless the person's behavior is such that it creates an unreasonable danger to the minor that can be clearly articulated and substantiated. Conditions Covered Disqualifying Factors that preclude protections under the act include: smoking marijuana in any public place or on any form of public transportation, use by a person who has no serious or debilitating medical conditions, any conduct where being under the influence would constitute negligence or professional malpractice per se, operating, navigating or being in actual physical control of any motor vehicle, aircraft, or boat while under the influence of marijuana, or use in a school bus or on school grounds or in any correctional facility. Under the Act, Doctors are able to certify patients for an expansive list of specified debilitating medical conditions, plus any other 'chronic or debilitating disease or medical condition, or its treatment that produces symptoms or side effects like appetite loss, severe and chronic pain, severe nausea, seizures, or severe and persistent spasms. Some of the Debilitating Medical Conditions specified in the Statute include: cancer, glaucoma, Positive HIV, AIDS, Hepatitis C, Lou Gehrig's Disease, Crohn's Disease, Agitation of Alzheimer's disease, epileptic seizures, or Multiple Sclerosis. Because this law was adopted as a ballot initiative instead of as an act by the State Legislature, it can only be changed by a 3/4 vote of both the State Senate and House of Representatives. While Federal Laws conflicting with State laws may be enforceable, the costly resources expended by the Federal government to challenge and prosecute individuals in other states that also have medical marijuana laws has averaged around one percent. For more information. Registry & Provider Form Cards, and to complete a survey on the new Medical Marijuana Law, go to - www.qualifyingpatient.com Author: Robert E. Martin & Greg Schmid Pubdate: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 Source: Review Magazine (Saginaw, MI) Website: http://www.review-mag.com Referenced: Proposal 1, The Michigan Medical Marijuana Act http://stoparrestingpatients.org/initiative and http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mdch/Proposal_1_QandA_255299_7.pdf Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/topic/Michigan+Medical+Marijuana+Act Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mmj.htm (Marijuana - Medicinal) Grand Rapids official: Allowing medical marijuana sales from homes preferable to stand-alone marijuana dispensaries - By Jim Harger - The Grand Rapids Press, December 10, 2009 | GRAND RAPIDS -- Allowing medical marijuana sales from the homes of those who grow is preferable to allowing stand-alone marijuana dispensaries, City Planning Director Suzanne Schulz said Thursday. "We are going to have people doing it anyway," Schultz told the city's Planning Commission. The commission tabled the matter, vowing to discuss it next month despite several members who said they were aghast at the prospect of allowing marijuana distribution in neighborhoods. "Obviously it's an emotional issue," Commission Vice Chairman Paul Potter said. "We have to educate ourselves or we will make a decision that is not fact-based." Schulz said her proposal to allow home distribution would allow the city to outlaw larger dispensaries that could cause problems. State law approved last year allows distribution by state-licensed caregivers who are limited to five patients each. Caregivers are allowed to raise 12 marijuana plants for each one of their patients. ... visit - http://midtowndetroitcompassion.ning.com/profiles/blogs/grand-rapids-official-allowing - for more. MICHIGAN MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACT LEAVES PATIENTS IN LIMBO | "A law that lets people in pain use marijuana has left those procuring the illegal drug in a legal haze.  The Michigan Medical Marijuana Act forces qualified patients and caregivers to get medical marijuana and seeds from illegal black-market dealers, proponents say.  The 13th state to do so, Michigan voters sided this month almost 2-1 in favor of legalizing medical marijuana, allowing possession of up to 2.5 ounces and cultivation of 12 plants.  A "primary caregiver" -- any person more than 21 without a drug-related felony identified to assist patients procure the drug -- may service 5 clients and maintain up to 60 plants and 12.5 ounces, a street value near $2,000.  The problem: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a federal agency that trumps state law, continues to identify marijuana as a "schedule I" narcotic, possession of which is punishable by up to 20 years in a federal penitentiary.  The other kink in the law: "It doesn't lend any explanation of how to obtain or acquire marijuana -- joints or seeds -- legally," said James L. McCurtis, 34, spokesman for the Michigan Department of Community Health."   Click > here < for more on the story. Referendum: Should some people be allowed to grow or use marijuana? | In the coming weeks, On Deadline plans to present some of the referenda that voters will see when they go to the polls on Election Day. Today's ballot measure comes to us from Michigan, where voters are being asked to vote on a proposal that would "permit the use and cultivation of marijuana for specified medical conditions." Visit: http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/2008/10/referendum-sh-1.html (Marijuana - Medicinal) Michigan: Democrats Back Medical Marijuana Resolution - NORML (NEWS {March 8, 2007}, Org) Michigan: Democrats Back Medical Marijuana Resolution. Detroit, MI, USA: "Support for medical marijuana is [now] an official part of the Michigan Democratic Party platform." Patients who use cannabis medicinally under a doctor's supervision should not be subject to criminal penalties, according to a resolution unanimously adopted by delegates of Michigan's Democratic Party at the organization's 2007 state convention in Detroit. Approximately 1,500 delegates backed the resolution, which was introduced by Benzie-County NORML and Michigan NORML. Visit: http://norml.org/index.cfm?Group_ID=7202 Rainbow Farm – Memorial | Supporting industrial hemp and cannabis legalization in Michigan. ... supported the medical, spiritual, and responsible recreational uses of Marijuana for a more sane and compassionate America. Visit - http://www.rainbowfarmcamp.com/ MedicalMJ.org - Medical Marijuana Facts and News Updates (NEWs, Org/s { Coalition for Medical Cannabis} ) The city of Flint, MI, voted to allow patients in need to have access to medical marijuana. The Saginaw News reported on March 4, 2007 ("Flint Pot Vote Raises Awareness") that "By a 1,777-1,101 vote, Flint became the fifth Michigan city to approve legally puffing pot for health reasons. Use remains illegal under state and federal law. Officials reminded Flint residents not to start loading up their hookah pipes -- or face the consequences. Other Michigan cities that have approved medical pot-use measures are Ann Arbor, Detroit, Ferndale and Traverse City. Lansing is the next target, says NORML, a pro-marijuana outfit, and the goal is to get a medical dope initiative on the statewide ballot. Visit: http://www.medicalmj.org/flintvote.htm Flint, Michigan Voters Cast 62% in Favor of Legal Med-Pot, by Associated Press (28 Feb, 2007) | Flint joins 4 other Michigan municipalities to endorse legal medical cannabis. Hundreds of towns, cities, districts and 11 states have done similarly in across the USA.FLINT, Michigan - Voters in the city gave approval to a measure legalizing the use of medical marijuana. The proposal to allow the possession and use of marijuana with a doctor's approval passed Tuesday with nearly 62 percent of the vote, or 1,777 to 1,101, in unofficial results, WJRT-TV reported. Visit - http://www.cannabisculture.com/articles/4906.html Michigan Medical Marijuana Petition OK'd. (NEWs {June 8, 2007}, Org) The Michigan state election board has cleared the way for a medical-marijuana group to start collecting signatures for a possible ballot initiative, the Associated Press reported June 7. The panel approved the petition form submitted by the Michigan Coalition for Compassionate Care, which now must collect 304,101 valid voter signatures within six months in order to send a medical-marijuana measure to state lawmakers. Legislators then have the choice of adopting the proposal or allowing it to go before voters in November 2008. visit: Click > here < for more. Feature: Medical Marijuana Gets a Hearing in Michigan (NEWs {Issue #463, 12/1/06}, Org {from Drug War Chronicle}) The medical marijuana issue came to the Michigan statehouse for the first time ever this week. In Lansing on Tuesday, the state House Government Operations Committee held a hearing where medical marijuana patients, advocates, and supporters were given the floor -- and they came from across the state and the country to do just that. The hearing was tied to 5740, a bill that would allow people with 'debilitating medical conditions' to use marijuana without fear of arrest, which was introduced by Rep. LaMar Lemmons III and now has eight cosponsors. But with the legislative session just two weeks away from ending, the hearing will lead to no action this year. Visit: Click > here < for more. ASA: Michigan tackles medical, recreational marijuana | Michigan tackles medical, recreational marijuana, by Associated Press, WOOD TV8 (MI)November 28th, 2006. Charles Snyder III says his rare disorder, nail patella syndrome, sometimes leaves him in so much pain he'd nearly be bedridden without pain medication -- such as marijuana. Snyder supports a bill discussed Tuesday in the state House that would make it legal for patients with "debilitating medical conditions" who grow or use marijuana for treatment purposes. Eleven states and several cities -- including Detroit and Ann Arbor -- have adopted similar measures in the past decade, usually through ballot proposals approved by voters. Visit - http://safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=3886 UK Indymedia - Don't DIS- my Ability-Medical Cannabis | A network of individuals, independent and alternative media activists and organisations, offering grassroots, non-corporate, non-commercial coverage of important social and political issues. Part One of Medical Cannabis Campaign. Exposing Drug apartheid discrimination (social segregation defined by differential and/or preferential treatment) when it comes to personal choice and the individual human rights thereof.... See Part Two of the Medical ... visit - http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2006/12/357985.html Informational Guide on Medical Cannabis | If you have ever heard of the song, “Lets Go Get Stoned,” as sung by Ray Charles or Joe Cocker, you know the lyrics were referring to getting high or using cannabis aka marijuana. This mind altering drug goes by other names as well; names such as weed, pot, joint, blunt, hash and mary jane are quite common among users. Cannabis is a plant that contains a chemical called cannabinoids or cannabinolidic acids. Another substance that is found in cannabis is THC, or Tetrahydrocannabinol, which gives the users that “high” sensation. When speaking of marijuana, the actual substance used in creating the high feeling comes from the leaves and flowering tops of the cannabis plant. Marijuana is considered to be a schedule 1 controlled substance today, because of the THC, which can be highly potent, depending upon the concentration factor of the THC. Visit > http://www.worldmedassist.com/informational-guide-on-medical-cannabis/ < for more. THE REEFER MADNESS ERA, REEFER MADNESS BOOKS (Info, History) By definition, it would be a contradiction in terms to list or classify a Reefer Madness book as a work of "Non-Fiction." Thus both genres are group together here simply as "Hard Cover" books; if only to distinguish them from the "Pulp Fiction" or "Dime Store novels" discussed elsewhere. However where appropriate the terms [Fiction] and [Non-Fiction] are used. Please take note - This Index consists solely of those books that the museum has been able to locate and is in no way shape or form complete. It should be thought of only as a starting point. Visit: http://www.reefermadnessmuseum.org/ Pharmacutical Museum Cannabis medical manufacturer | [Made post-1937 medical Cannabis products]. Burrough Brothers Mfg Co. - 123 Market Place, Baltimore, ... Korn Pop Remedy Co. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... visit - www.conquestdesign.com/uncler/MfgIndex.htm Cannabis Quack Medicines | ... contained it as an ingredient, Medical Cannabis was as common as aspirin is ... the Hazeltine Corp., of Warren Pennsylvania, was founded in 1869, and soon ... visit - antiquecannabisbook.com/chap15/Quack.htm NORML News Archive.  Visit - http://norml.org/index.cfm?Group_ID=3442 Dr Tod | California doctor braves political pressure to prescribe marijuana for those in need. ... German mother in a small Pennsylvania town during the Depression and ... California Cannabis Resear... Click > here < for more. Medical Cannabis and Industrial Hemp Re-legalization |... Youth," was, in fact, Cannabis Hemp, the most traded commodity in the world ... visit - www.afgen.com/hemp2.html   Cannabis as Medicine   MedicalMJ.org - Medical Marijuana News and Facts (INF, Org/s) Michigan Medical Marijuana Initiative Petition Approved For Circulation .. ... Get the facts about medical cannabis from Drug War Facts. ... visit: http://www.medicalmj.org/ MAPS: Medical Marijuana Research | ... as both a federally-licensed medical cannabis user and cultivator should prove ... Stanley Watson of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, who co-authored a 1999 ... visit - http://www.maps.org/mmj/ REVIEW OF HUMAN STUDIES ON MEDICAL USE OF MARIJUANA by Dale H. Gieringer, Ph.D. (INF {Article, August 1996}, Org {California NORML, 2215-R Market St. #278, San Francisco CA 94114 * (415) 563-5858 / canorml@igc.apc.org } ) SUMMARY: HUMAN STUDIES ON MEDICAL USES OF MARIJUANA. There have been hundreds of studies on the medical uses of cannabis since its introduction to western medicine in the early nineteenth century. A review of the literature reveals over 65 human studies, most of them in the 1970's and early 80's. * The best established medical use of smoked marijuana is as an anti-nauseant for cancer chemotherapy. Marijuana's efficacy was demonstrated in studies by half a dozen states, involving hundreds of subjects. Most research has found smoked marijuana superior to oral THC (Marinol). Many oncologists are currently recommending marijuana to their patients. Visit: http://www.marijuana.org/DalesReport.html California Cannabis Research Medical Group (CCRMG) | Implementation of the Compassionate Use Act In a Family Medical Practice: Seven Years' Clinical Experience, By Frank H. Lucido, MD, with Mariavittoria Mangini, PhD, FNP. Clinical medicine, as I have experienced it during a quarter century of practice, is a constantly evolving system. Every practitioner has a different approach to gathering clinical information, diagnostic reasoning and therapeutic decision making. There is rarely a single correct way to care for patients. Instead, there is usually a wide variety of acceptable approaches, any of which may be appropriate in a given situation1. (Goldberg, 2002b). Visit - http://www.ccrmg.org/journal/04spr/medicalpractice.html LESSON PLAN:MEDICAL MARIJUANA - LEGITIMATE USE OR LEGALIZED ABUSE? By Lisa Prososki, a former middle school and high school social studies, English, reading and technology teacher. Estimated Time: Approximately 45 minutes/1 class period Lesson Objectives: (1) Students will use cooperative learning activities to discuss opinions about medical marijuana use and see both sides of the issue, (2) Students will use decision making skills and strategies to render their own decision about the U.S. Supreme Court case related to medical marijuana use. Click > here < for more. Medical Marijuana Pro/Con * Pros & cons on medical marijuana. Science, risks, policies, & laws. Should marijuana be a medical option? This site presents in a simple, nonpartisan pro-con format, responses to the core question "Should marijuana be a medical option?" Divided questions about the topic into the issues and sub-issues listed below. All individuals and organizations quoted on our site are ranked based upon our unique credibility scale. [Note: Although physicians and attorneys are listed on this site, they do not recommend or refer either.] visit: www.medicalmarijuanaProCon.org Medical Cannabis (marijuana) News, Information, Organizations, Links.  Resources and more. visit - http://www.medicalmj.org/ Factbook: Medical Marijuana 1. Since 1996, twelve states have legalized medical marijuana use: AK, CA, CO, HI, ME, MT, NV, NM, OR, RI, VT, and WA. Eight of the twelve did so through the initiative process. Hawaii's law was enacted by the legislature and signed by the governor in 2000, Vermont's was enacted by the legislature and passed into law without the governor's signature in May 2004, Rhode Island's was passed into law over the governor's veto in January 2006, and New Mexico's legislation was signed into law by Governor Bill Richardson on April 2, 2007. 2. The Institute of Medicine's 1999 report on medical marijuana stated, "The accumulated data indicate a potential therapeutic value for cannabinoid drugs, particularly for symptoms such as pain relief, control of nausea and vomiting, and appetite stimulation." And more. Visit - www.drugwarfacts.org/medicalm.htm NORML / Medical Use / Introduction | Introduction. Select One Send All States Canada Mexico Europe Other Alabama Alaska Am. ... 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