New Website Promotes “Five Facts” About Drug War
A new website, GatewayEffect.org, is dedicated to promoting “Five Facts” about the War on Drugs that might change people’s minds: Marijuana is less addictive than coffee. Marijuana is a useful medicine for both body and mind. Marijuana, unlike alcohol, doesn’t lead to violence. Legal marijuana would cut government spending and increase revenue. Marijuana prohibition funds [...]
Here’s a topic for conversation – “Stroke of Insight” Ted Talk
I’ve come to understand that the two issues of mental health and global health are closely linked — if not one and the same. Similar processes we use to improve our mental health can help us make better, more responsible decisions as a society — by focusing on the compassion and integrity of our right [...]
10 Disastrous Consequences of the Drug War, by Tony Newman / HuffPo
The war on drugs is really a war on people. It is hard to imagine an issue that has caused so much damage to so many people on so many fronts. Thankfully momentum is building in the this country and abroad toward a more rational drug policy based on science, compassion, health and human rights. [...]
“Low Priority” says President Obama re WA and CO, or, Hope He Means It This Time
HuffPo reports today, “High Times”! The President has stated in an interview with Barbara WaWa that prosecuting recreational users is not a priority. He did not say anything about how he will treat the medical cannabis industry. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/14/obama-pot-washington-colorado_n_2299512.html ABC posts a video of Barbara Walters and clips of her interview with the President. http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/OTUS/president-obama-marijuana-users-high-priority-drug-war/story?id=17946783#.UMs4OaX8tbp
FireDogLake Speculates on Future Fed Moves
An amazing youtube has been posted on the blog Firedoglake, December 8, topping a post speculating about President Obama’s possible response to two states’ legalizing cannabis. While everyone wonders whether or not the President will send in the shock troops, the real speculation upon watching the youtube is why such a lightweight is head of [...]
Marijuana Horticulture: The Indoor/Outdoor Medical Grower’s Bible
Review by Danny Danko “Cultivation Editor, High Times Magizine (New York City) – There is no greater written resource for someone interested in growing their own marijuana. From seeds to clones, indoors and out, hydro and soil mix, Jorge has the all the goods to get you through to harvest. The photos are excellent and [...]
The Science of Marijuana
Review “Not only could healthcare professionals, counselors, and researchers utilize this book as an excellent resource, the non-scientific public would find this book highly readable and insightful. With accurate documentation (over 170 references), the author provide readers with sufficient factual information uponwhich to formulate educated opinions on the issues surrounding marijuana as medicine and marijuana [...]
The Emperor Wears No Clothes
This is the book that started the hemp revolution. More than 600,000 copies have been sold to date. The print version of The Emperor Wears No Clothes is available from the Hemporium (all of the proceeds go to support Jack’s fantastic work). Jack wants this information to be available to everyone, so he’s published the [...]
The Marijuana Conviction
This is the book that started the hemp revolution. More than 600,000 copies have been sold to date. The print version of The Emperor Wears No Clothes is available from the Hemporium (all of the proceeds go to support Jack’s fantastic work). Jack wants this information to be available to everyone, so he’s published the [...]
