Over the past 15 years, The Joint Doctor has never exhaled, delving into a uniquely wide range of cannabis-related topics. A consultant on cannabis variety trials, his hands-on experience includes industrial hemp production as well as ganja-fueled genetic research. His writings have appeared in such publications as Cannabis Culture, the International Hemp Association Journal (Holland), and Heads Magazine. A little more about the Joint Doctor Seeking out old and new cannabis landraces and varieties, cultivation techniques, research methods and cultural practices, the Joint Doctor has led a veritable “weed odyssey” during his (still short) career of 15 years. Growing up…
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USA — Marijuana opponents in the federal government are up against the wall and the wall is crumbling. The feds have fought marijuana use for decades, disregarding its medicinal applications, in a senseless war against the herb.The demonized killer weed is turning out to be anything but that. As myths about this ancient herb are dispelled, scientists are using it to treat everything from chemotherapy-induced nausea to different cancers.In August, The British Journal of Cancer published the results of a study that found THC (the main active component in marijuana) is effective in fighting prostate cancer. Reportedly, pot attacks prostate…
As illustrated in this documentary from UFO Multimedia, one of the most controversial topics facing the United States is marijuana, but where did the provocative plant come from? The Magic Weed looks at the origins and history of cannabis, covering its many uses throughout the years and dispelling the rampant myths surrounding it. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie From 8000bc to today, the history of cannabis. With its origins in China, its uses have ranged from medicine, clothing, war, feed stock, and of course, recreational. Also explored in this documentary is the American relationship with hemp, including its ban during…
The safety hazards of smoking marijuana and driving are overrated, says University of Toronto researcher Alison Smiley. Recent research into impairment and traffic accident reports from several countries shows that marijuana taken alone in moderate amounts does not significantly increase a driver’s risk of causing an accident — unlike alcohol, says Smiley, an adjunct professor in the department of mechanical and industrial engineering. While smoking marijuana does impair driving ability, it does not share alcohol’s effect on judgment. Drivers on marijuana remain aware of their impairment, prompting them to slow down and drive more cautiously to compensate, she says.”Both substances…
Members of the Legalise Cannabis Alliance and The European Coalition for Just and Effective Drug Policies have joined together to put pressure on the Government of Malaysia to reverse the confirmation of death by hanging recently given to four people convicted of cannabis offences in that country.Both organisations as well as individual members have been busy writing letters to the Prime Minister of Malaysia [1] as well as the Malaysian press, and their action has caught on and is being joined by groups worldwide in particular through the Facebook causes “THE WORLD DEMANDS THE RELEASE OF LIM KOK YONG.” [4]and…
(NaturalNews) A non-psychoactive chemical that occurs naturally in the cannabis plant may prevent breast cancer from spreading, according to a study published in the journal Molecular Cancer Therapeutics. Researchers found that a chemical called cannabidiol (CBD) affects the activity of a gene known as Id-1 in patients with hormone-independent breast cancer. In embryos, Id-1 is responsible for helping cells grow and spread, but is supposed to remain inactive in adults. In human adults, it is found only in metastatic cancer cells, or cancer cells that are spreading throughout the body.”When [the Id-1 genes] wake up, they are very bad,” said…
33 US Clinical Studies Show Marijuana’s Medical Use, Journal of Opioid Management Article SaysSEATTLE–(ENEWSPF)–September 14 – In a landmark article in the Journal of Opioid Management, University of Washington researcher Sunil Aggarwal and colleagues document 33 U.S. controlled clinical trials published from 1971 to 2009 confirming that marijuana is a safe, effective medicine for specific medical conditions. Under federal law, marijuana is classified as a Schedule I drug, defining it as having high potential for abuse, unsafe for use even under medical supervision, and lacking currently accepted medical uses in the U.S. “In fact,” Aggarwal and colleagues write, “nearly all…
Im sure by now most people who take any interest in the cannabis/marijuana scene know of the unfortunate news that the man who has inspired so many of us Jack Herer has sufferd a heart attack. Im also sure that it would mean so much to Jack and his family if fellow tokers and supporters could leave a few words encouragement on anyone of Jacks social network pages listed below. www.twitter.com/jackherertv www.bebo.com/jackherertv www.jackherer.com www.youtube.com/jackherertv On behalf of every toker here in Northern Ireland and the Republic I would like to wish Jack a speedy recovery.
A STUDY by North Staffordshire academics has rejected a link between smoking cannabis and an increase in mental illness. The research found there were no rises in cases of schizophrenia or psychoses diagnosed in the UK over nine years, during which the use of the drug had grown substantially.Pro-cannabis campaigners seized on the results as supporting the legalising of cannabis, and claimed the report had been suppressed.But the leading expert behind the study said it could be too low-key to re-ignite the debate on whether restrictions should be removed from soft drugs.From their base at the Harplands Psychiatric Hospital in…
New research shows here seems to be something in pot that actually undermines cancer, instead of causing it. — and the media are doing their best to ignore it. Editor’s Note: There is a groundswell of attention in the news to marijuana’s role in causing and preventing various types of cancers. Last week, AlterNet published an article from the Marijuana Policy Project about a new study finding that pot smokers have a lower risk of head and neck cancers than people who don’t smoke pot. Earlier this year, the corporate media pounced on a study suggesting that men who had…
