The Associated Press is reporting on a great victory for patients who medical cannabis in Colorado. The state health board rejected a proposal that would have put severe and arbitrary limits on medical marijuana suppliers.
From the article:
“…critics included a group of veterans who said marijuana helped them treat problems such as post-traumatic stress disorder, and a grandmother from the western Colorado town of Olathe…”
This is a guest blog by Thomas Kikuchi, who was recently released from federal custody:
It was great seeing so many old and new friends at the Americans for Safe Access (ASA) meeting in Los Angeles last Saturday. Sarah Armstrong, founder of the Landa Prison Outreach Project, rented the Haru Sushi Café for the meeting and a special reception to welcome me home.
LA-ASA hosted the reception for me because on June19, I was released from federal custody after serving nearly two years for a probation violation following my conviction for growing medical cannabis. The conviction and jail time were unjust, but even harder for me because I knew my partner, Stephanie Landa, was in federal custody for the same offense at the same time.
The last six months of my sentence were especially difficult due to problems with the way some halfway houses are run. These problems resulted in months of jail time in the notorious San Bernardino and Los Angeles County jails. (more…)
A new website was launched today that provides valuable information on a variety of social issues facing Americans. OpposingViews.com facilitates debates on issues ranging from the death penalty to global warming. The debate on medical cannabis begins with the question, “Should medical marijuana be federally legalized?”
Millions of Americans take prescription drugs to treat a plethora of illnesses and symptoms, but not all drugs are created equal. The question of whether or not to consider marijuana a viable medical treatment remains a hot button issue. In states like California, medical marijuana clubs have flourished despite their federal illegality. Should the federal government allow states to make their own decisions, or is marijuana nothing more than a dangerous narcotic?
So far, the experts that have weighed in as proponents are Americans for Safe Access and the Marijuana Policy Project. The opponents are Eric Voth, MD, with the Institute on Global Drug Policy and the Drug Free America Foundation.
As the viewer, not only are you able to learn new facts and information, but you can also “vote” and provide comments. I urge you to visit the site and provide your input today!
ASA argues that medical marijuana should be federally legalized for a number of reasons: a) cannabis is a safe and effective medicine, b) the public and medical community supports medical cannabis, c) twelve states have adopted medical cannabis laws, d) the federal government is obstructing medical marijuana research, e) marijuana medicines are legal in other countries, and f) Americans who are ill deserve the most health options possible.
Don’t take my word for it, though. Read the Washington Post article on the launch of this new website, but better yet, visit OpposingViews.com today to vote and provide your valuable input.
Welcome to the latest installment of ASA’s video testimonial project. As many of you may remember, the video testimonial project has been designed to help educate people about medical cannabis by having patients and supporters share their stories.
This project was also designed to help people like you educate your friends and family about medical cannabis by sharing these videos with your community. Forward this blog to family, friends, and community members and help spread the word about medical cannabis. Also, check back here next Monday for the next installment of the video testimonials.
Noah Mamber is ASA’s Legal Services Coordinator. Watch this video to hear some of the stories he hears from medical marijuana patients and providers on a daily basis.
Noah Mamber, Oakland, CA
Thank you again to Carson Higby-Flowers for volunteering to record, edit, and produce the testimonials. Also, thank you to all of the brave patients, supporters, researchers, and advocates who took the time to participate in the video shoots. Check out last week’s installment here. Also, be sure to check back next Monday for the next video testimonial installment.
Welcome to the latest installment of ASA’s video testimonial project. As many of you may remember, the video testimonial project has been designed to help educate people about medical cannabis by having patients and supporters share their stories.
This project was also designed to help people like you educate your friends and family about medical cannabis by sharing these videos with your community. Forward this blog to family, friends, and community members and help spread the word about medical cannabis. Also, check back here next Monday for the next installment of the video testimonials.
Don Duncan is ASA’s California Director. Watch this video to find out how he got involved in the medical cannabis movement.
Don Duncan, Los Angeles, CA
Thank you again to Carson Higby-Flowers for volunteering to record, edit, and produce the testimonials. Also, thank you to all of the brave patients, supporters, researchers, and advocates who took the time to participate in the video shoots. Check out last week’s installment here. Also, be sure to check back next Monday for the next video testimonial installment.
Welcome to the latest installment of ASA’s video testimonial project. As many of you may remember, the video testimonial project has been designed to help educate people about medical cannabis by having patients and supporters share their stories.
This project was also designed to help people like you educate your friends and family about medical cannabis by sharing these videos with your community. Forward this blog to family, friends, and community members and help spread the word about medical cannabis. Also, check back here next Monday for the next installment of the video testimonials.
Arno Hazekamp, PhD, Netherlands
Arno Hazekamp does research on medical cannabis in the Netherlands and discusses his research in this video.
Thank you again to Carson Higby-Flowers for volunteering to record, edit, and produce the testimonials. Also, thank you to all of the brave patients, supporters, researchers, and advocates who took the time to participate in the video shoots. Check out last week’s installment here. Also, be sure to check back next Monday for the next video testimonial installment.
Welcome to the latest installment of ASA’s video testimonial project. As many of you may remember, the video testimonial project has been designed to help educate people about medical cannabis by having patients and supporters share their stories.
This project was also designed to help people like you educate your friends and family about medical cannabis by sharing these videos with your community. Forward this blog to family, friends, and community members and help spread the word about medical cannabis. Also, check back here next Monday for the next installment of the video testimonials.
Philippe from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Philippe is the founder of Canadians for Safe Access and a member of ASA’s Medical and Scientific Advisory Board. You can read more about him and other members of the board here.
Thank you again to Carson Higby-Flowers for volunteering to record, edit, and produce the testimonials. Also, thank you to all of the brave patients, supporters, researchers, and advocates who took the time to participate in the video shoots. Check out last week’s installment here. Also, be sure to check back next Monday for the next video testimonial installment.
Welcome to the latest installment of ASA’s video testimonial project. As many of you may remember, the video testimonial project has been designed to help educate people about medical cannabis by having patients and supporters share their stories.
This project was also designed to help people like you educate your friends and family about medical cannabis by sharing these videos with your community. Forward this blog to family, friends, and community members and help spread the word about medical cannabis. Also, check back here next Monday for the next installment of the video testimonials.
Sandra from Santa Barbara
Thank you again to Carson Higby-Flowers for volunteering to record, edit, and produce the testimonials. Also, thank you to all of the brave patients, supporters, and advocates who took the time to come in and participate in the video shoot. Check out last week’s installment here. Also, be sure to check back next Monday for the next video testimonial installment.
Welcome to the latest installment of ASA’s video testimonial project. As many of you may remember, the video testimonial project has been designed to help educate people about medical cannabis by having patients and supporters share their stories.
Scott from Oakland, CA
Thank you again to Carson Higby-Flowers for volunteering to record, edit, and produce the testimonials. Also, thank you to all of the brave patients, supporters, and advocates who took the time to come in and participate in the video shoot. Check out last week’s installment here. Also, be sure to check back next Monday for the next video testimonial installment.
Welcome to the latest installment of ASA’s video testimonial project. As many of you may remember, the video testimonial project has been designed to help educate people about medical cannabis by having patients and supporters share their stories.
This project was also designed to help people like you educate your friends and family about medical cannabis by sharing these videos with your community. Forward this blog to family, friends, and community members and help spread the word about medical cannabis. Also, check back here next Monday for the next installment of the video testimonials.
James Anthony from Oakland, CA
Thank you again to Carson Higby-Flowers for volunteering to record, edit, and produce the testimonials. Also, thank you to all of the brave patients, supporters, and advocates who took the time to come in and participate in the video shoot. Check out last week’s installment here.
