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Do Children Need Access to Medicinal Cannabis?
April 23, 2015 – Hemp oil, used to treat neurological disorders, comes from the cannabis plant. But don’t call it medical marijuana. “People associate medical and recreational marijuana with THC, with a street drug, and with getting high,” Paige Figi says on a recent phone call. “This has none of those things.” Figi, specifically, is…
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Canada: Olympian Ross Rebagliati says “Pot will be Hot Topic in October Election”
VANCOUVER – On his average day, athlete Ross Rebagliati rises about 4:30 a.m., brews himself a cup of coffee and then stirs in the ingredient he considers most crucial: honey infused with cannabis. “I just wake up feeling great, looking forward to my workout. And it takes care of any aches and pains from the…
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Run From the Cure: The Rick Simpson Story – A Film By Christian Laurette
This presentation of RUN FROM THE CURE: The Rick Simpson Story was made possible by Rick Simpson and video producer Christian Laurette. This presentation is made for free to teach YOU how to heal yourself of disease and illness using cannabinoids. After a serious head injury in 1997, Rick Simpson sought relief from his medical condition…
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CBD Oil for Seizures: Charlotte’s Web and Zaki’s Journey
The incredible stories of two pediatric cannabis patients which will revolutionize the way that the world views the cannabis plant. CBD Oil for Seizures: Safe Option for Seizures – H.R. 5266 http://www.sos4the.us/ This bill would exclude therapeutic hemp and cannabidiol (CBD) from the Controlled Substances Act, ensuring that children and adults with epilepsy and other…
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Dr. Phillip Leveque – Oregon Medical Cannabis Pioneer Still Advocating at 92
“I have been studying the medical use of marijuana since 1950 and I am very proud of the fact that I essentially introduced medical marijuana to the state of Oregon.” – Dr. Phillip Leveque, Doctor of Pharmacology/World War II Veteran A high school student interviews Dr. Phillip Leveque about his experience with marijuana/cannabis and legalization.…
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Constitutional Challenges Highlight Serious Access Issues in Canada’s Medical Marijuana Program
February 23rd, 2015 – The fate for how tens of thousands of Canadians access their medical marijuana, the price they pay and what form that medicine takes hangs in the balance as the first of two major court cases are set to begin this week. So too does the fate of Canada’s fledgling commercial marijuana…
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Michigan: Patients Rally for Medical Marijuana
September 9, 2011 – Lansing, Michigan— They came by the busload to the Capitol lawn toting signs such as “Patients are not Criminals” and “Weed Deserve Better.” The spirited gathering of about 1,500 people — one of the largest pro-medical-marijuana rallies in Michigan — featured the young, old and sick, some in wheelchairs. “This has…
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North Carolina War Hero’s Battle: Legalizing Medical Use of Marijuana
RALEIGH Perry Parks, a 68-year-old former Vietnam helicopter pilot, is relentless in his campaign to convince the N.C. legislature to legalize the use of marijuana for medical purposes. He doesn’t just walk the halls of the legislature, often attired in his old National Guard uniform. To publicize his cause, he agreed to be photographed smoking…
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Second Annual ‘Hemp History Week’ with Over 550 Celebrations Underway Throughout all 50 States
May 4th, 2011 – WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, May 2nd marks the start of the 2nd Annual Hemp History Week, which is taking place from May 2nd-8th, 2011. The national grassroots education campaign aims to renew strong support for hemp farming in the U.S., which was grown here for centuries until farming of the crop…
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South African Hemp/Cannabis Activist Missing
February 28, 2011 – A South African humanitarian and marijuana activist whose cultivation case was recently thrown out of court has been missing for more than 72 hours under suspicious circumstances. Peter Charles Freeman Miller has been well known as a cannabis and industrial hemp activist in South Africa for a number of years. Peter…