Arizona Readies Laws for March

Posted January 14, 2011 by Seth Carstens in News | Comments Off

Arizona has managed to pull together enough votes that passed the law legalizing medical marijuana state wide. While the some of the community is happy, it was clearly a 50/50 split, so its tough to hear the negative comments made by those who don’t yet fully understand the benefits of the natural drug. Arizona is making a concerted effort to work out the laws surrounding the distribution of marijuana in hopes that it avoids the mistakes the other states made.

California and Colorado clearly made mistakes in the early laws of MMJ that were later corrected and I think Arizona is trying to be extremely strict on its laws to start, and then to possibly loosen up when they realize its effecting the ability for patients to obtain the drug. You can learn more about how “Local cities work out medical marijuana details” from an article written by RuthAnn Monti, a freelance writer for who wrote this article for the Examiner website.

Pot going mainstream should reduce stigma

Posted August 23, 2010 by Isaac Steele in News | Comments Off

Gone are the days of “Refer Madness” and what hopes to be the stigma that went with it.  Its not just the stoners and hippies anymore.  It is people from every socioeconomic background that are enjoying natures most plentiful remedy, either to unwind or cure their ailments.  These days marijuana is being used as the new xanax for the stressed out mom, and the new cocktail for the older gentleman.  With marijuana use so common among so many walks of life hopefully it is becoming less taboo.  After all if we were to compare the effects of the chemicals in xanax and what it does to the body to that of marijuana, any logical person would agree that this mother is being more responsible by lighting up a joint, rather than popping a pill.  The same goes with alcohol, I am fairly certain that pot doesn’t tear up your body the way that liquor does.

As stated in this article by The Sacramento Bee, “Forty-two percent of adults who described themselves as current users in the July poll said they smoke pot to relieve pain or treat a health condition.”  While we all know that marijuana can be used for recreational purposes, the benefit it is having on the world of medicine it quite substantial.  Just thinking of the physical withdrawal a person who is prescribed a narcotic painkiller, or the damage it does to your liver is enough to make any person want to explore alternatives to pain management.  Marijuana is a healthy alternative, in fact I have never heard of a person overdosing on marijuana, or causing any damage to the organs in the body. Maybe a case of the munchies, but then again in a cancer patient who can’t stomach food, this is a god send.

I could state reasons till I’m blue in the face of the benefits of marijuana, but until society releases marijuana from taboo to mainstream we will still be fighting this cause.  Reading this article was very promising for the future of medical marijuana, as the more mainstream it becomes, the more people realize the stereotype that marijuana is evil or harmful, is just plain untrue.  Once the stigmas is gone we can begin to pass laws legalizing it around the country to benefit everyone involved.

http://www.sacbee.com/2010/08/08/2944518/weed-goes-mainstream.html

Legal Marijuana Offers 5 Million Dollar Life Insurance Policy?

Posted August 18, 2010 by Seth Carstens in News | Comments Off

Okay, so its not really a life insurance policy, but prohibition victim’s family received $4.9 million in settlement against the city of Atlanta. Police officers seems to have obtained more “bad info” about where people were buying marijuana and did a “no knock” raid on a house where Kathryn Johnston was killed. Hopefully with the help of the MPP Georgia will gain enough pro medical marijuana citizens to start pushing the state towards legalizing the drug for medical use and put an end to theme raids. Not only did it cost “taxpayers” $4.9 million dollars to settle with the family but we continue to pay police forces and the DEA millions every year to continue this nonsense that’s getting innocent people killed in the process.

Citizens of the state of Georgia, we urge you to stand and fight! Join the states that have chosen to give patients access to this natural drug that’s helping people all over the world. Help your state by taking this drug off the black market, and properly selling it to those in need. At the same time, help your state and cities by opening  new jobs that will support the cause while keeping the drug out of the hands of our youth. Tax medical marijuana to assist in the tough economic conditions instead of cutting back on important things like health-care and education. Its plain to see Georgia, its time for change.

Detroit Michigan Medical Marijuana law ballot gets snuffed

Posted August 18, 2010 by Seth Carstens in News | Comments Off

In the most recent news posted at the MPP website, we found out that Detroit has had there bill rejected to even be voted on in the November elections. You can read the MPP article if you want there take on exactly what happened. While we normally support all groups that are pro medical marijuana, a city going against the laws of the state and the federal law seems like its just not a good use of time.

We would much rather see the group of supporters grow to a level that can approach the state level laws in order to make Michigan one of the legal medical marijuana states. On top of that, states tend to have a hard enough time dealing with all the medical marijuana cards, issuance of licenses to become caregivers, and keeping dispensaries and cardholders accountable to the laws. Do you really think at a city level that Detroit is going to be able to support all this? Thanks to all those who are pushing the government in legalizing marijuana, and keep up your efforts but make sure they don’t stop at the city level.

First State Approved Marijuana Farms

Posted July 21, 2010 by Seth Carstens in News | Comments Off

Today we heard about something new and exiting on multiple levels. Brought to you from Fox News, the article on Oakland Votes to Allow Large Marijuana Farms, tells us about some truly high end commercial grow gardens that are being “State Approved!”

First lets talk about why. While the small growers probably frown on this as a large corporate opportunity to take away from the small grow operators, we need to consider the greater good here. There are problems with small grow shops, clearly from the Fires that are generated from poorly setup electrical wiring in an attempt to grow on a tiny budget. Then consider the new crime from people know about a “small grow” like a convenience store of marijuana. Fairly unprotected, open, and attracting all of the wrong crowed.

Setting the standard of grow operations to well protected, commercial grade gardens of hydroponic perfection is going to seriously assist reducing crime and fire while increasing the plant and product consistency. Small growers will always find there place just like small businesses do, by providing a niche product or service that just can’t be handled on a broad scale operation like a grow garden.

Lastly lets discuss the new proposition, Proposition 19,  that will allow recreational use of Marijuana. Lets face it with around 50% of the Colorado population having a medical marijuana card… its already being used for recreation. Our opinion stands firm that we would rather adults use Marijuana then alcohol.  Easier on the body, brews less violence, and maintains a medical purpose besides “sterilization”.

Lawsuit Against Walmart to Allow MMJ Use

Posted June 29, 2010 by Seth Carstens in News | Comments Off

As posted on CNN, ACLU is pending a law suit on behalf of a former Walmart employee. This will be of huge importance for medical marijuana users who work for larger companies that strictly enforce and use drug tests. Right now, if you are using medical marijuana to treat symptoms of a decease, lets say something as painful as Cancer, then you too could loose your job after a drug test. Companies like Walmart don’t seem to care if you are in pain or not. They don’t seem to care if your doctor prescribes the drug or not. They also clearly don’t care that a nationwide initiative has been going on for years to allow legal use of medical marijuana and that over 13 states approve its use.

Yes, we all still realize that the federal government has taken no action to change its laws about the drug. That being said, our current presidents views, weather you agree with them or not, stand to reason that after half of the US States pass bills to legalize the drug in the state we would hope that the President and Congress would begin to see that the people of the United States of America are pleading you to allow us to use a drug that merits  benefits no other drug can provide with less side effects then a majority of the drugs legalized in the United States.

I would love to see a comparison study of Marijuana vs Vicodin. And a message to Walmart, have a little compassion for people with incurable diseases instead of just acting like machine. You are going to feel pretty embarrassed when the drug becomes nationally accepted while you were taking a stance against proper patient use.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/06/29/medical.marijuana.walmart.lawsuit/index.html