Marijuana is a widely consumed recreational drugs in the world. It is used by quite a number people in the world. Like other drugs it is harmful to health. But is creating waves today is the medical properties of marijuana. It is reported that marijuana possesses a number of medical properties that are quite effective in treatment of a number of ailments. In the USA Laws were quite strict regarding marijuana use. But since the early seventies there has been a greater demand for its legalization for medical purposes. At present sixteen American states have legalized marijuana’s medical use and California is one of them.
Medical Marijuana
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Jun 11
Medical Marijuana Card
Marijuana was one of the most dreaded substances in early and middle times of the last century but today the friendly neighborhood “pot” is making an interesting comeback. This comeback is in the form of medicinal marijuana. Yes! You may very soon find your physician prescribing you a small dose of marijuana instead of any pain killer or sedative or relaxant. This isn’t a thing of the future, this is real and this is now. Many states across the United States have finally woken up and taken notice of things that have already shook up in other countries. Marijuana based medicine and facilities for utilizing those options are cropping up in states across U.S. with California leading the race. We look at some new terms and facilities that you may hear in near future and may even like to use yourself.
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May 11
Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
Though marijuana has been targeted as a completely wasteful psychoactive drug, researchers have now proven beyond the shadow of a doubt that marijuana has been used as a medicine form ancient times and the oldest descriptions found for these are from the third millennium B.C. though Marijuana was ousted from civil circles as psychoactive drug, the ‘cannabis indica ‘(scientific name for marijuana plants) is making a comeback of sorts in recent years. All this has become possible because of the new avatar taken by marijuana popularly known as medical marijuana. Medical marijuana has now reached a point where there is a whole flourishing industry running based on medical marijuana and a new line of patients are all set to embrace this godly plant. We invite you to join us in familiarizing with this whole new concept of medical marijuana use.
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Mar 11
Can Marijuana Cause Cancer
Many people have used marijuana at least once in their life . Like all drugs marijuana too causes health problems. One important question that is often asked regarding the use of marijuana is “can marijuana cause cancer?”What is most alarming is the fact that according to very recent studies marijuana intake can promote cancer growth.
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Jan 11
State Marijuana Law – Thousands Comments
One month has passed since officials began seeking community comment and opinion for Arizona’s new medical marijuana law and the state has received thousands of responses. On the Department of Health Services (DHS) site , a draft of the policy for medical cannabis has been posted since December 17. There’s also a sector to suggest comments, issues and ideas.
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Dec 10
Weed business in Colorado: The Inside Story
Colorado – one of 14 states that allowed the medical use of marijuana. So here we are witnessing a boom of various companies engaged in the cultivation and distribution of weed.
8 photos © Jeff Riedel for TIME magazine
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Dec 10
Drug in the law
Despite the joint efforts of different countries in the fight against drugs in each country – its peculiarities. Somewhere immediately executed even for the smell of marijuana, and somewhere a blind eye to the so-called soft drugs. Ten years ago, Canada became the first country in the world where the law allowed smoking marijuana for medical purposes. But to this day, this step gives rise to serious controversy in society. The more so because, despite this easing, Canada was not spared the problem of illegal cultivation, production, marketing and use of drugs.
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Nov 10
Patients who experienced the healing properties of marijuana
Patients who experienced the healing properties of marijuana, told why they prefer cannabis to all other drugs.
Photographer Robin Twomey.
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Nov 10
Soldiers wanted to destroy the Marijuana
The soldiers in Colorado Springs accused of robbing a medical marijuana dispensary say they planned to destroy the marijuana not use it. If authorities believe this, well it might as well be one of the greatest hoaxes because then why would they have been wearing ski masks or being frantic about locking themselves inside the dispensary?
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Nov 10
Montana man pleads in Marijuana Assault
Out in Hamilton, Montana, a 31yr old man, has pleaded guilty to his role in a vigilante-style beating of a man suspected of stealing marijuana and other items from a medical marijuana facility.