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Federal War Against Medical Marijuana Federal Government says Marijuana has No Accepted Medical use  Los Angeles Times 7-8-11 Marijuana has been approved by California, many other states and the nation's capital to treat a range of illnesses, but in a decision announced Friday the federal government ruled that it has no accepted medical use and should remain classified ... DEA Going to Federal Court for Blocking Medical Marijuana Research  Patch.com  10-7-11 During a Town Hall meeting on August 15 with President Obama, he was asked, “If you can't legalize marijuana, why can't we just legalize medical marijuana, to help the people that need it?” Obama responded by saying, “Well, you know, a lot of states ... Fed prosecutors force pot clinics out of business by threatening landlords ...Washington Post 10-21-11 A letter from federal prosecutors accomplished what nearly $600000 in legal fees couldn't do in this Orange County suburb: it shut down medical marijuana shops.... Justice Dept. Targets Marijuana Distributors in Calif. ABC News 10-7-11  The Justice Department announced today it is cracking down on the illegal distribution ... Medical marijuana advocates sue federal prosecutors over crackdown San Jose Mercury News 1-25-11 By Josh Richman Medical marijuana advocates sued US Attorney General Eric Holder and Northern California's top federal prosecutor Thursday, asking a federal court to halt the recent crackdown on dispensaries. Oakland-based Americans for Safe Access ... IRS Just Says No to Medical Marijuana Deductions Forbes 10-7-11   The first state to legalize marijuana for medical purposes was California in 1996. Just over ten years later, then Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger made international headlines when he said, reflecting the thoughts of many: That is not a ... Medical marijuana users can't own firearms Oakland Press 10-7-11  By DAVE HERNDON While many states in the union have passed laws legalizing marijuana for medical use, the drug, medical or otherwise is not legal nationally. People nationwide who pick up a medical marijuana card instantly give up their Second ... Feds say medical marijuana and firearms don't mix The Flint Journal - MLive.com 10-7-11 By Blake Thorne | Flint Journal GENESEE COUNTY, Michigan — With proper approval, Michigan residents legally can grow a potent strain of G13 Haze marijuana. Or they can purchase an AR-15 semiautomatic rifle. Federal authorities say licensed medical ... Medical Marijuana: Federal Crackdown, Similar To That In California, Coming To Colorado ... Huffington Post 1-12012  The Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act of 2012 would make the personal use, possession and limited home-growing of marijuana legal for adults aged 21 and older. It establishes a system in which marijuana is regulated and taxed similarly to alcohol... Letter from NORML on the Federal Governments New War on Medical Marijuana 10-08-2011 Federal agency blocks FDA-approved marijuana research for ...By Eric W. Dolan 10-5-11 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has blocked a pilot study to examine the benefits of marijuana for veterans with treatment-resistant post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The study was sponsored by the nonprofit ... Members Of Congress Condemn Obama Administration's Crackdown On Medicinal Cannabis Providers 11-2-11 "No longer should the federal government's laws supersede the wishes of local citizens who have decided that their fellow neighbors ought ... to legitimately use medical marijuana" Governors push reclassification of marijuana for medical use American Medical News 1-16-12  16 states had legalized medical marijuana as of Jan. 12, 2012. In a separate letter to the DEA, Colorado's executive branch also requested that marijuana be reclassified, stressing the importance of reconciling conflicting state and federal laws. ... Federal agents raid medical Oregon marijuana plot The Seattle Times 9-30-2011  But it said "prosecution of significant traffickers of illegal drugs, including marijuana, remains a core priority." Allen St. Pierre of the National Organization to Legalize Marijuana said federal agents regularly bust medical marijuana growing sites ... IRS ruling strikes fear in medical marijuana industry 10-11-11 In a potentially crushing blow to the burgeoning medical marijuana industry, the IRS has ruled that dispensaries cannot deduct standard business expenses ... Crackdowns force some California medical marijuana stores out of business Sacramento Bee 12-4-11 By Peter Hecht   Eight marijuana stores – from as many as 99 dispensaries that opened – are left. Dozens have closed in recent weeks amid fears of federal prosecution and aggressive actions by the county that include litigation and fines for building ... Gov. Gregoire's federal marijuana petition welcome, if overdue 12-4-11 The Seattle Times Gregoire gets big points for offering a petition to the federal government to reclassify medical marijuana. Good for her. She should have had a similar petition ready last year. Great points, long overdue but progress is at least being made. ... Smoking marijuana lowers risk for bladder cancer CW39 NewsFix 5-18-13 Kaiser Permanente researchers studied 83,000 men ages 45-69 and found marijuana smokers are less likely to get bladder cancer than those who smoke cigarettes. Smokers who used cannabis only, found a 45% decrease in the cancer opposed to those ...   Medical Marijuana Approved in Czech Republic ABC News 2-15-13 It allows marijuana to be imported and later grown locally by registered firms licensed for such activity, which is currently illegal. Patients will need a prescription from a doctor to get the drug at pharmacies, and treatment will not be covered by ... U.S. marijuana policy pits law-makers against law-enforcement  DigitalJournal.com 12-4-11 The two governors' argue that current federal law makes it extremely difficult for states that have legalized medical marijuana to effectively regulate its safely. In their petition, Gregoire an Chaffee urge the DEA .to reassess their classification ... Public Supports Marijuana Legalization in Hawaii 1-12-13 Hawaii Reporter By Tracy Ryan - In a joint press conference on Thursday, the Drug Policy Action Group, the ACLU of Hawaii, and Q Mark Research released polling data concerning the possible legalization of marijuana. Significant findings included 81% support for ... Marijuana study of traumatized veterans stuck in regulatory limbo Washington Post 9-30, 2011 In April, the Food and Drug Administration approved a first-of-its kind study to test whether marijuana can ease the nightmares, insomnia, anxiety and flashbacks common in combat veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder. But now another branch of ... Feds to Target Newspapers, Radio Stations That Run Marijuana Ads ... By Michael Montgomery 10-12-11 From California Watch Federal prosecutors are preparing to target newspapers, radio stations and other media outlets that advertise medical marijuana.

Medical Marijuana News Marijuana: The Forbidden Cure For Cancer? 4 Americans Get Medical Pot From US Government Sept 28th 2011 The discovery was not surprising in a marijuana-friendly state like Oregon, but the 72-year-old woman's defense was: She insisted the weed was legal and given to her by none other than the federal government. California Medical Assn. calls for legalization of marijuana - latimes ... 10-16-11   Tobacco smokers had massively higher rates of lung cancer and other cancers. Marijuana smokers who didn't also use tobacco had no increase in risk of ... National Cancer Institute now Recognizes Marijuana as a Cancer Treatment. Federal marijuana raids rankle state lawmakers  MSN Money  10-14-11   (AP) - Recent raids by federal drug agents who seized medical marijuana by the dump truck load have rankled some Oregon lawmakers who say federal authorities are overstepping their authority. During a tour Thursday of one of Oregon's biggest and most ... Medical marijuana laws linked to higher overall usage Sept 1, 2011 Los Angeles Times Medical marijuana laws have been passed in 16 states, usually following vigorous debate about whether the benefits of medical marijuana for treating illness outweigh the risks of making the drug much easier for anyone to obtain. ... Study Finds Marijuana Helps Control Blood Sugar, Waistlines - VOA Voice of America 5-17-13  Although the U.S. government banned marijuana in 1937, its social use has continued, with an estimated 17.4 million Americans reporting regular or occasional use of the drug. Two states recently legalized recreational marijuana, and nearly half the ... Cannabis compound 'eases nerve pain caused by cancer drugs' Daily Mail  10-7-11 Dr Ward, whose study is published in the journal Anesthesia and Analgesia, said: 'Cannabidiol has the therapeutic qualities of marijuana but not the side-effects.' She said CBD has also demonstrated the ability to decrease the size of tumours in mice, ... Marijuana Advocates Sue Feds After DEA Rejects Weed as Medicine ... Under federal law, it precludes physician prescriptions, putting state and federal laws in conflict for [those] states that have legalized medical marijuana ... Medical Marijuana: A Cure, Not a Crime American Civil Liberties Union News and Information Sept 9, 2011 Contemporary scientific evidence confirms the countless stories of the therapeutic effects of medical marijuana, which has provided unique relief for serious conditions, including cancer and AIDS, when no other medicine is as effective or free of side ... 73% of Americans Support Legalizing Medical Marijuana  Pew Research Center,  April 1, 2010.  Nearly three-quarters of Americans say they favor their state allowing the sale and use of marijuana for medical purposes. Support spans all major political and demographic groups. There is less support for general legalization, but the proportion supporting legalizing marijuana use has continued to rise over the past two decades. Michigan's medical marijuana profit: $8 million Detroit Free Press BY DAWSON BELL Medical marijuana aimed at helping Michiganders with their pain turns out to be a helpful prescription for the state's challenged budget, as well. In its first two years of operation, state licensing of marijuana patients and their ... Ohio Medicinal Cannabis Act of 2012 PUFMM: People United for Medical Marijuana - Florida  are working a petition drive to legalize medical marijuana in Florida with registered voters. Floridians Sign Online Today! Maryland begins process to legalize medical marijuana : 2011-08-16 Washington Times By David Hill A Maryland commission will take its first step Wednesday toward developing a plan to legalize medical marijuana in the state. The 18-member, state-appointed group is scheduled to work through May 2012 on the feasibility of legalizing the ... Medical marijuana out of reach for City man with epilepsy Sept 16, 2011 "We are not proponents of legalizing it for non-medical reasons and believe that it should be closely regulated." In July, Gov. Chris Christie eased his opposition to the legislation and announced the state would advance with its medical marijuana ... Ron Paul and Mitt Romney Both Speak To Same Dying Medical Marijuana Patient Marijuana Genetic Code Unlocked, New Treatments Underway  8-20-11 A company called Medicinal Genomics has published the genetic code for the marijuana plant, specifically the cannabis species Cannabis sativa and C. indica. This advancement opens the door to new treatments using the highly controversial plant

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Marijuana can cure or alleviate the symptoms many ailments. It can be used for the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Acquired Hypothyroidism, Acute Gastritis, Agoraphobia, AIDS Related Illness, Alcohol Abuse, Alcoholism, Alopecia Areata, Alzheimer's Disease,  Amphetamine Dependency, Amyloidosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ALS, Angina Pectoris, Ankylosis, Anorexia, Anorexia Nervosa, Anxiety Disorders, Any chronic medical symptom that limits major life activities, Any Chronic Medical Symptom that Limits Major Life Activities, Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease, Arthritis, Arthritis Rheumatoid, Arthropathy, gout, Asthma, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADD ADHD, Autism, Aspergers, Autoimmune Disease, Back Pain, Back Sprain, Bell's Palsy, Bipolar Disorder, Brain Tumor Malignant, Bruxism, Bulimia, Cachexia, Cancer, Cancer Adrenal Cortical, Cancer Endometrial, Cancer Prostate, Cancer Testicular, Cancer Uterine, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Cervical Disk Disease, Cervicobrachial Syndrome, Chemotherapy, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic Pain, Chronic renal failure, Cocaine Dependence, Colitis, Conjunctivitis, Constipation, Crohn's Disease, Cystic Fibrosis, Damage to Spinal Cord Nervous Tissue, Darier's Disease, Degenerative Arthritis, Degenerative Arthropathy, Delirium Tremens, Dermatomyositis, Diabetes Adult Onset, Diabetes Insulin Dependent, Diabetic Neuropathy, Diabetic Peripheral Vascular Disease, Diarrhea, Diverticulitis, Dysthymic Disorder, Eczema, Emphysema, Emphysema, Endometriosis, Epidermolysis Bullosa, Epididymitis, Epilepsy, Felty's Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Friedreich's Ataxia, Gastritis, Genital Herpes, Glaucoma, Glioblastoma Multiforme, Graves Disease, Headaches Cluster, Headaches Migraine, Headaches Tension, Hemophilia A, Henoch-Schonlein Purpura, Hepatitis C, Hereditary Spinal Ataxia, HIV/AIDS, Hospice Patients, Huntington's Disease, Hypertension, Hyperventilation, Hypoglycemia, Impotence, Inflammatory autoimmune-mediated arthritis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease IBD, Insomnia, Intermittent Explosive Disorder IED, Intractable Vomitting, Lipomatosis, Lou Gehrig's Disease, Lyme Disease, Lymphoma, Major Depression, Malignant Melanoma, Mania, Melorheostosis, Meniere's Disease, Motion Sickness, Mucopolysaccharidosis MPS, Multiple Sclerosis MS, Muscle Spasms, Muscular Dystrophy, Myeloid Leukemia, Nail-Patella Syndrome, Nightmares, Obesity, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Opiate Dependence, Osteoarthritis, Panic Disorder, Parkinson's Disease, Peripheral Neuropathy, Peritoneal Pain, Persistent Insomnia, Porphyria, Post Polio Syndrome PPS, Post-traumatic arthritis, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD, Premenstrual Syndrome PMS, Prostatitis, Psoriasis, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Quadriplegia, Radiation Therapy, Raynaud's Disease, Reiter's Syndrome, Restless Legs Syndrome RLS, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rosacea, Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophrenia, Scoliosis, Sedative Dependence, Seizures, Senile Dementia, Severe Nausea, Shingles (Herpes Zoster), Sinusitis, Skeletal Muscular Spasticity, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Disorders, Spasticity, Spinal Stenosis, Sturge-Weber Syndrome SWS, Stuttering, Tardive Dyskinesia TD, Temporomandibular joint disorder, Tenosynovitis, Terminal Illness, Thyroiditis, Tic Douloureux, Tietze's Syndrome, Tinnitus, Tobacco Dependence, Tourette's Syndrome, Trichotillomania, Viral Hepatitis, Wasting Syndrome, Whiplash, Wittmaack-Ekbom's Syndrome. Isn't it time to tell the Government to legalize marijuana for medical use? by Terry Winger  2012