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Petition to legalize marijuana tops White House list

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User says her marijuana is ‘like a fine glass of wine,’ should be legal 

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Kate took the slim, white-painted metal pipe from her husband, Tom.

Known as a “one-hitter,” the pipe was disguised to look like a cigarette, with one end colored light brown to resemble a filter.

Kate held a Bic lighter. She fired up the pungent green wad of pot packed into the far end of the pipe and pulled in a lungful of smoke.

She waited: One second. Two seconds. Three.

Finally, she exhaled a thin blue ribbon and smiled.

“I’m a lifer,” Kate said as she sat in her living room. “I’ve been smoking pot for 30 years.”

Kate and Tom live in an upscale neighborhood in DuPage County.

Like an estimated 17 million other Ameri cans, they’re regular marijuana users.

They’re also among a growing number of Americans who support legalization of the drug. But they’re careful about whom they let know about their habit. That’s why they asked that their full names not be used.

Kate, 48, smokes about five times a week after work and on the weekends. Tom, 52, smokes almost as frequently.

They both have high-paying jobs in the financial industry. And they see themselves as connoisseurs.

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MORE AMERICANS LIGHTING UP

† The National Survey on Drug Use and Health found there were more than 17 million regular marijuana users in the United States in 2010, a 20 percent jump over just three years. The study also showed 2.4 million people ages 12 or older used marijuana for the first time in 2010 compared to 2.2 million people in 2002, a 9 percent rise. By far, marijuana was the most widely used drug, the survey found.

† A Gallup poll released Oct. 17 showed 50 percent of Americans surveyed said marijuana use should be legal, up from 46 percent.

† Another poll conducted last year by The Washington Post and ABC News found more than 81 percent of Americans surveyed said they support legalization of the drug for medical purposes.

Marijuana Medicine, the most complete visual record of cannabis culture ever published, explores the role of hemp in medicinal systems spanning the globe. Cannabis has accompanied the development of human culture from its very beginnings and can be found in the healing traditions of cultures throughout Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas.

Even today it is an important part of many Asian healing traditions: in Ayurveda cannabis is praised for its tonic and aphrodisiac qualities, and in traditional Chinese medicine it is cited as a superb antidepressant. It also remains a significant part of the healing and visionary traditions of Latin American curanderos and Brazilian, Nepalese, and Indian folk medicine. Modern research has confirmed the effectiveness of marijuana's application in treating such diseases as asthma and glaucoma.

Christian Ratsch is a world-renowned anthropologist and ethnopharmacologist.

First published in 1998.

Two states want to reclassify marijuana.

Colorado becomes third state to ask DEA to reclassify pot

I am a member of Norml and ASA and I think the war on MJ is purely financial.

From Hemp.Org

Biodegradable industrial products. 

Because hemp is rich in cellulose, research is being conducted into the use of hemp for the production of biodegradable plastic products. Plant based cellophane, recycled plastic mixed with hemp for injection-molded products, and resins made from hemp oil could one day be manufactured. BMW in an effort to make cars more recyclable, is using hemp materials in their automobiles. Hemp fibers are increasingly being used in industry as a substitute for fiberglass. The advantage of replacing fiberglass with hemp is that hemp is lighter, as strong or stronger, is biodegradable and is cheaper.

Biomass fuels. 

Hemp is a high yield fiber crop, producing more biomass per acre than most other crops. As a result, the hydrocarbons in hemp could be used as a renewable, low polluting alternative to fossil fuels that is non-polluting to our atmosphere. Hemp is excellent in producing alternative fuels such as biodiesel and ethanol. Hemp could be processed into fuel pellets, liquid fuels, and gas, reducing our consumption of fossil fuels and nuclear power. Both the seed and the fiber can be used, though the process varies depending on what you use.

VALUE OF HEMP IN FOOD PRODUCTS

Hemp seeds contain all eight essential amino acids in the correct proportions required by humans, including Omega-6 (LA- linolenic) and Omega 3 (ALA alpha linolenic). Hemp has a balance of three parts Omega-6 to Omega-3, very close to the body's nutritional requirements. As regulators, the LA and ALA fatty acids provide stability and control the movement of all substances in and out of our bodies' building blocks. Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA), another essential amino acid found in hemp, also stimulates the production of eiconsanoids, which are hormone-type substances. For this reason, many women find hemp oil in their diets helps relieve pre-menstrual syndrome and extreme symptoms of menopause.

These are just three of the reasons are why the government doesn't want open patents on marijuana as hemp. As medicine MJ could shut down every chemical  pharma company in the world.

If MJ was legalized Americans could instantly begin rebuilding their lives. No one would ever have to worry about a job again.

'Synthetic' marijuana is problem for US military

That is the problem of calling any Synthetic "Marijuana" ...

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synthetic marijuana...is that like monsanto herb?

Nature did a fantastic job, no need for man to go screwing weed up too...

"Spice," which mimics a marijuana high, is hard to detect and can bring on hallucinations that last for days. 

What natural strain/variety has those effects?

Using a water bong is such a spiritual thing....it is the blending of earth,wind fire and water into a harmonious state of consciousness for which to delve into the core of the universe...well maybe that's just me.

do you even have to ask, James?

Puff, Puff , PASS

New Group Rule:

Joking...make your own choices

OBAMA: From First to Worst on Medical Marijuana.

Is anyone going to this in April?

http://www.medicalcannabis.com/Announcement/2012-conference

MARIJUANA.COM

What is the best way to consume

Thank You TommyD!

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