Medical Marijuana

Obama Drug Czar Pick: No Recovery from War on Drugs?

Maia Szalavitz | Posted 11.21.2008 | Politics

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Maia Szalavitz

Obama shouldn't make the mistake that Bill Clinton did and install a drug czar who will ignore science and push dogma.

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Election 2008 Odds and Ends -- Waiting for Missouri and Alaska, Pro-Marijuana Initiatives and More...

Chris Weigant | Posted 11.10.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

We have had a virtual news blackout on what is going on in the two states we're waiting for -- Missouri's presidential results, and Alaska's senatorial results. Here is what I managed to find out.

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Side Effects of Medical Marijuana

Paul Krassner | Posted 10.02.2008 | Living

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Paul Krassner

Dying to Get High: Marijuana as Medicine is an important and accessible book -- not heavy on academic jargon, but rather lively and engaging, like a true detective novel.

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Federal Drug War Rethought

Bob Barr | Posted 09.10.2008 | Politics

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Bob Barr

My change in perspective might shock some people, but leadership requires a willingness to assess evidence and recognize when a strategy is not working.

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Pot Versus 'The Superbug'

Paul Armentano | Posted 08.27.2008 | Living

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Paul Armentano

According to the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, colloquially known as MRSA or 'the s...

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Let Them Drink Beer

Chris Weigant | Posted 08.18.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

There was a news item today about a group of college presidents who have signed on to an effort to "rethink" the drinking age in America. While not e...

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When It Comes To Medical Pot, Rats Are Smarter Than Our Politicians

Paul Armentano | Posted 07.17.2008 | Politics

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Paul Armentano

If rats can deduce that whole cannabis works better as a medicine than a single synthesized molecule, what's stopping our politicians from reaching this same conclusion?

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Why I'm Not Convinced Big Pharma Is Behind Pot Prohibition (But That's Not to Say They Aren't Looking to Cash in on Medical Marijuana)

Paul Armentano | Posted 07.09.2008 | Politics

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Paul Armentano

At the same time that federal lawmakers are proclaiming that pot has no medical value, Big Pharma is in a frenzy to bring dozens of new, cannabis-based medicines to market.

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Barney Frank Ignites Congress for Common Sense

Tom Gregory | Posted 06.09.2008 | Politics

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Tom Gregory

In the second part of my interview with Barney Frank, he talks bluntly with me about his views on drug policy and the legalization of medical marijuana.

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Libertarians Nominate Ex-Republican Barr

Matt Simon | Posted 05.26.2008 | Home

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Matt Simon

This weekend in Denver Republican Congressman Bob Barr was chosen to head the "Strongest ticket in the history of the Libertarian Party," hoping to capitalize on the momentum of the "Ron Paul Revolution."

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Debate Questions I'd (Still) Like To Ask

Chris Weigant | Posted 04.16.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

Unfortunately these questions remain largely unanswered, almost two months after the last debate.

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Salvia: The Next Marijuana?

AP | JESSICA GRESKO | Posted 03.11.2008 | Living

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — On Web sites touting the mind-blowing powers of Salvia divinorum, come-ons to buy the hallucinogenic herb are accompanied by...

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Debate Questions I'd Like To Ask

Chris Weigant | Posted 02.25.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

Tomorrow night may be the last debate in the Democratic primary race. This will be the twentieth debate so far, which has to be some kind of record. ...

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Ron Paul: No To Mandatory Immunization

James Freedman | Posted 01.23.2008 | Home

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James Freedman

Ron Paul's libertarian ideology is dramatically revealed when you get him started on topics such as the War on Drugs, the FDA and forced immunization ...

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NH: Liz Kucinich Talks Drug Reform With 22-Year-Old MD Patient

Matt Simon | Posted 12.21.2007 | Home

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Matt Simon

Clayton Holton was scheduled to receive a visit from Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich Tuesday morning at his residence, the Riverside Rest Home in Dov...

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Kucinich 'Admires' Paul, Says Drug Problem Requires 'Compassion and Wisdom'

Matt Simon | Posted 11.25.2007 | Home

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Matt Simon

In an OffTheBus exclusive interview last week, Democratic hopeful Dennis Kucinich said of Congressman Ron Paul, "He's been a fearless defender of the Constitution . . . I admire him."

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Rudy Defends Oxycontin Work, Cites Wife As Pot Expert

Matt Simon | Posted 11.12.2007 | Home

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Matt Simon

At a campaign event in New Hampshire, I asked GOP hopeful Rudy Giuliani about his work defending the makers of Oxycontin - and how he could support 'hillbilly heroin', but not pot decrim.

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Drew Carey Lobbies For Marijuana: "Smell That Smell"

AP | Sandy Cohen | Posted 11.02.2007 | Entertainment

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Bob Barker famously closed each episode of "The Price Is Right" with a pitch to spay and neuter pets. His successor is taking a stand on a more contro...

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Research Leaves No Cloud In Medical Pot Debate

Paul Armentano | Posted 10.19.2007 | Living

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Paul Armentano

Can the Drug Enforcement Administration please name another plant with the power to achieve all that marijuana can?

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Romney "Gets Animated": Marijuana Is "A Plague To Our Country"

RGJ.com | Posted 10.12.2007 | Politics

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After two Mitt Romney speeches this morning, the most interesting moment came when an audience member at the Conservative Leadership Conference asked ...

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Ask Mitt Anything, Just Don't Expect Much

Nathaniel Bach | Posted 10.10.2007 | Home

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Nathaniel Bach

Apparently, "Ask Mitt Anything" town hall events come with a Barry Bonds-sized asterisk.

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Muscular Dystrophy Patient Confronts Romney On Medical Marijuana: "Will You Arrest Me?"

CNN | Alexander Mooney | Posted 10.08.2007 | Politics

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Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney was confronted head-on Saturday over the issue of medical marijuana. Following a campaign appearance in Dover, ...

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McCain (possibly stoned): We are not "Arresting the Dead" for Medical Marijuana

Davis Sweet | Posted 10.01.2007 | Politics

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Davis Sweet

Good to know that "we" aren't arresting the dead. The dying, though, yeah. A little. Might want to pick up a paper, J-man.

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