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	Legal issues of cannabis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Cannabis was criminalized across most of the world in the early parts of the 20th century.
		Issues regarding the unalienable Right to Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness expressed in the Declaration of Independence have at times been raised in the debate, arguing that those imprisoned for cannabis use are de facto political prisoners.
		However, the use of cannabis by the general public is broadly tolerated, and a vigorous campaign to legalize cannabis is underway nation-wide.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Legal_issues_of_cannabis (3183 words)

	Interview: Dr. Ernest Small
		Curiously, it was easier to obtain seeds of Cannabis for research purposes in the early 1970s than it is today, and by 1971 I had accumulated in excess of 400 different stocks of seeds.
		Cannabis is a short-day plant, and both wild hemp and cultivars selected in various regions of the world are rather precisely photoperiodically attuned to flowering and maturing seed according to the latitude of origin.
		The issue is currently being explored, and represents a considerable threat to the industry in North America.
	mojo.calyx.net /~olsen/HEMP/IHA/jiha6208.html (3893 words)

	Cannabis - MarijuanaWiki (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The genus Cannabis was formerly placed with nettles in the family Urticaceae or with mulberries in the family Moraceae, but is now considered along with hops (Humulus sp.) to belong to the family Cannabaceae.
		Cannabis is used as a food plant by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Ghost Moth and The Nutmeg.
		Cannabis is generally sold by weight, with the smallest quantity usually being a gram or an eighth of an ounce (~3.5 grams).
	marijuana.relately.com /wiki/Cannabis (2274 words)

	Effects of Cannabis, Medical Marijuana, Growing Cannabis Sativa
		We should be dealing with the cannabis issue in terms of REALITY and not in terms of myths that are propagated by anxiety or fear, most of which is the result of pseudo-scientific or political misinformation.Too many people let their emotions be their guide instead of relying on reason where marijuana is concerned.
		Cannabis is illegal because the U.S. government incorrectly classed cannabis as an opiate during the opium wars and this notion has been adopted throughout most of the rest of the world.
		Cannabis use does not affect short-term memory permanently, which is a misconception derived from the statement that cannabis impairs the short-term memory.
	www.marijuanahydro.com /cannabisissues.html (9376 words)

	Cannabis Control Policy: A Discussion Paper
		Cannabis, like many other drugs, crosses the placental barrier, and although there is no demonstrated association between its use during pregnancy and fetal abnormalities, such occurrences, if they exist, are likely to be statistically rare and might easily be missed.
		Although student surveys consistently reveal that cannabis use increases with age or grade, it is by no means confined to the older students: up to 13% of some samples of those in grade 7 (or aged 12) have been found to be using, with most surveys suggesting about 5% for this age group.
		The broad range of legal options, the confidentiality and inaccessibility of, and variations in, departmental policies, and the large measure of unfettered discretion, make it impossible to describe all the ways in which a cannabis suspect might be processed.
	www.druglibrary.org /schaffer/Library/studies/ccp/ccptotal.htm (17412 words)

	Global Youth Network - Cannabis: A Few Issues
		Cannabis (including marijuana, hash, hash oil) continues to be a controversial drug in many countries as people try to figure out the place that the drug has in their society.
		Even though the strength of cannabis has increased, the effect is ultimately determined by the amount taken in, and the user can adjust their dose of THC by changing the volume of smoke they inhale per puff.
		With the exception of cardiac patients (although studies on cannabis over the years have shown various physical effects), the effects tend to be slight and generated by doses that are higher than usual human doses (often in testing with animals) and they tend to pass after a period of not using.
	www.unodc.org /youthnet/youthnet_youth_drugs_trends_cannabis.html (3449 words)

	Legalise Cannabis Alliance - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Legalise Cannabis Alliance (LCA) was a political party registered in the United Kingdom in 1999 with the cannabis leaf image as its emblem.
		Cannabis: legalise and utilise (ISBN 0-9535693-1-4) was published by the Legalise Cannabis Alliance (PO Box 198, Norwich, Norfolk, UK - NR3 3WB), in 2000 and it served in the 2001 UK general election as the party's election manifesto.
		In 1992 the Campaign to Legalise Cannabis International was formed in Norwich to fight politically for the legalisation of cannabis worldwide and, under the name Legalise Cannabis Alliance, this organisation was registered as a political party in the United Kingdom in March 1999.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Legalise_Cannabis_Alliance (1005 words)

	Pot pioneer
		The Journal has two regular and one double-theme issue a year, and is the most scholarly, comprehensive and timely compendium of cannabis research available, containing scientific, historical and interpretive reports on medical marijuana, cannabis lore, legal issues, cannabis literature, and sociocultural aspects of cannabis use and regulation.
		Russo has long been interested in cannabis use in all its manifestations, and is becoming an increasingly bright star in the relatively small universe of statured, credentialed professionals who are discovering and publicizing the amazing usefulness and complexity of cannabis.
		Most of them feel cannabis is the only reason they are still alive, and we found that in our brain imaging, chest x-rays, and blood test studies, these patients were in the normal range.
	www.cannabisculture.com /articles/2302.html (1626 words)

	Legalization of Marijuana Essay \| Student Essays
		If marijuana was legal crime would decrease, dealers would be driven out of the market by lower prices, and the government would benefit from the sales tax on drugs.
		Advocates generally argue that crime would decrease under legalization, that dealers would be driven out of the market by lower prices, that legalization works in other countries, and that government would benefit from the sales tax on drugs.
		Furthermore, legalizing marijuana would send the wrong message, it would give the appearance that marijuana wasn't dangerous or that the government was approving it by making it legal.
	www.bookrags.com /essay-2005/3/27/1227/55346 (1138 words)

	Hemp - Alternative medicine - Alternative medicine
		In the U.S.A., hemp is Legal issues of cannabislegally prohibited, but during World War II, farmers were encouraged to grow hemp for cordage, to replace manila hemp from Japanese-controlled areas.
		The name Cannabis is the genus and was the name favoured by the 19th century medical practitioners who helped to introduce the herb's drug potential to modern english languageEnglish-speaking consciousness.
		A nominal if not legal distinction is often made between hemp, with concentrations of the psychoactive chemical THC far too low to be useful as a drug, and Cannabis used for medical, recreational, or spiritual purposes.
	www.famouschinese.com /virtual/Hemp (2766 words)

	Laws on Cannabis Use, Legal Issues, Class C Drug, UK, Europe Law - Guide4Living
		Many countries are now moving towards a relaxation of their cannabis laws which in some cases are so vague and confusing that Joe Public really doesn't know whether he's legally entitled to roll a joint or not.
		In Germany cannabis was illegal until 1994 when the government decided that stopping people's personal use was "unconstitutional." Since then, some areas of Germany have tolerated it while others have actually decriminalised it.
		In January 2004, cannabis was reclassified from a Class B to a Class C drug in the UK.
	www.guide4living.com /drugabuse/cannabis-laws.htm (536 words)

	CNN.com - Legal cannabis steps closer in UK - Jan. 22, 2004
		Cannabis could be available on prescription in Britain for multiple sclerosis sufferers as early as next year.
		The drug is being grown in a top secret location by GW Pharmaceuticals -- which has been researching the medical application of cannabis since 1998 -- with the blessing of the authorities.
		Anecdotal evidence suggests that more than 10 percent of multiple sclerosis sufferers use cannabis illegally to help alleviate their symptoms of pain, muscle spasm and shaking.
	edition.cnn.com /2002/WORLD/europe/11/08/uk.cannabis (605 words)

	Legal Issues
		What has confused the issue of the clear illegality of psilocybin mushrooms is the fact that for some reason the states do not specifically list the mushrooms themselves.
		That's the legal conclusion of the state Court of Appeals, which has overturned the felony drug-trafficking conviction of an Alamogordo man for growing psilocybin mushrooms in his home.
		Be warned, the legal version will be as expensive as Imitrex, probably more so, The reason being that it's a legal alternative, and is therefore less expensive than going to jail...
	www.clusterbusters.com /legal.html (1685 words)

	NursingWorld \| Reading Room: Position Statement: Providing Patients Safe Access to Therapeutic Marijuana/Cannabis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Further, the FDA, the DEA and the federal government have issued warnings to the providers in those states, identifying the federal consequences of distributing or prescribing medical marijuana.
		Therefore, families and patients who gain access to or use marijuana/cannabis as adjunct therapy for symptom relief are still at risk for breaking the law (Wall, 2001).
		Cannabis in Medical Practice: A Legal, Historical and Pharmacological Overview of Therapeutic Marijuana.
	www.nursingworld.org /readroom/position/practice/cannabis.htm (921 words)

	Centre For Cannabis Policy Reform, Ireland
		Medical cannabis has been proven to help many people around the world who suffer the symptoms of severe pain and nausea associated with illnesses like glaucoma, HIV/AIDS, MS and the side-effects of chemotherapy, to name a few.
		Medical cannabis is essentially just the same as that used for recreational purposes, however it is more commonly eaten (in food) than smoked, because the effects last longer and are stronger.
		For more information on the legal issues surrounding Medical Cannabis in Ireland, the Irish writer Paddy Doyle, who himself fought with the government on this issue, has an excellent website, http://www.paddydoyle.com/martincooke.html.
	www.ccpr.ie /issues (516 words)

	Erowid Library/Bookstore : 'Cannabis in Medical Practice'
		CAnnabis in Medical Practice bridges the knowledge gap with comprehensive information from medical, legal, and scientific professionals.
		The book provides thorough coverage of the history and pharmacology of therapeutic cannabis, related legal issues, and the use of cannabis in treating particular conditions such as glaucoma, AIDS, cancer, spasticity, and chronic pain.
		Special considerations include the use of cannabis in pregnancy, the risk of addiction, and the plant's value as nutrient.
	www.erowid.org /library/books/cannabis_in.shtml (255 words)

	Cannabis Sativa
		It is very likely thatlegalizing marijuana would decrease the crime rate, and by legalizing marijuana we will save a lot of money becausewe won't have to spend it on fighting marijuana as part of the War on Drugs.
		It issad to think that a legal drug like alcohol, the drug of choice for most teens, causes so many fatalities on ourhighways each year, yet marijuana is the drug that is illegal.
		The undeniable truth is that the benefits thatcan come from legalizing marijuana greatly outweigh the weak and unsupportive myths that keep this great resourcefrom being utilized.
	www.freeessays.cc /db/28/lfm134.shtml (2221 words)

	Cannabis Report of the Swiss Federal Commission For Drug Issues
		In the course of its initial meetings, the Federal Commission for Drug Issues (EKDF) mandated by the Swiss Federal Council in early 1997 drew up an assessment of the situation regarding drugs in Switzerland and of the current need for action.
		The focus on these questions led to a Decision in June 1998 to compile all the information on cannabis relevant to Switzerland in a report which would be submitted to the Federal Council together with recommendations for the future treatment of cannabis during the revision of the Swiss Narcotics Act.
		Although a wide range of disciplines are represented on the EKDF (a list of the Commission's members appears at the end of this report), this extensive project could not have been completed without the involvement of additional experts.
	www.drugtext.org /library/reports/swisscan/default.htm (774 words)

	Psilocybe Magic Mushrooms and the law - Legal Issues
		However, in quite a lot of countries this does not imply that the psilocybe mushrooms are illegal as well.
		Until November 4, 2002 fresh and dry magic mushrooms were legal in the Netherlands.
		Overview of the legal status of magic mushrooms in several countries
	www.magic-mushrooms.net /legal.html (635 words)

	BBC NEWS \| England \| West Yorkshire \| Police seize 350 cannabis plants
		More than 60 people were arrested and 350 cannabis plants seized during a two-week crackdown against the drug by police in West Yorkshire.
		West Yorkshire was one of 17 forces taking part in a nationwide crackdown on the class C drug, but pledged its work would continue now that has ended.
		Force drugs co-ordinator Bryan Dent said: "We hope the past two weeks has raised public awareness regarding the legal issues surrounding cannabis possession, cultivation and supply, as well as potential health implications.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/england/west_yorkshire/6031953.stm (251 words)

	Scoop: Coalition Govt won't change cannabis legal status
		The Progressive Party is campaigning around the country against any change to the legal status of cannabis until it is proven safe.
		The Health Committee also made recommendations related to the medicinal use of cannabis and for the Expert Advisory Committee on Drugs to give early re-consideration of the legal classification of cannabis.
		"I believe that cannabis is one of a number of substances that the Expert Advisory Committee may conceivably consider in the future, but its schedule is flexible and affected by what other drugs might demand its more urgent consideration in the future.
	www.scoop.co.nz /stories/PA0310/S00685.htm (1496 words)

	Seven Held in Cannabis Cafe Raid (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		"There were seven arrests for drug-related offences and a quantity of substance believed to be cannabis was recovered." A total of 60 police officers as well as a police dog and handler were involved in the raid.
		Of the seven arrested, three men aged 17, 18, and 47 and a woman aged 21 were released on police bail.
		"But clearly we will not tolerate the dealing in and use of cannabis because it is an offence and our duty is to enforce the law." Note: Once again, it shows Dorset Police's intention to deal appropriately with offences at this enterprise.
	www.mapinc.org /drugnews/v02.n804.a04.html (388 words)

	Untitled Document (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		"Legalizing Marijuana info...and more!" Legalizing Marijuana the Pros and Cons.
		"Should Marijuana be Legalized Under Any Circumstanes." Balanced Politics.
		"Why the U.S. Should not Legalize Marijuana for Medical or Recriational Use." Dads and Moms Against Drug Dealers.
	astro.temple.edu /~tua14581/bib.html (57 words)

	Legal Cannabis.com - Home Page
		please browse our bookshelves for cookbooks, and books & video on culture & such is cannabis.
		Legal Cannabis is a fund-raiser for Oakland Cannabis Buyers' Cooperative's Legal Defense, as well as a place to shop for hemp & hemp-related products.
		You can learn more about our legal issues at RxCBC.ORG.
	www.legalcannabis.com (159 words)

	Marihemp Network Message Board System
		The politics of cannabis and related discussions of politicians and their actions.
		The policies of cannabis and the overall drug war; reforming the laws.
		Issues regarding cannabis grown for industrial use such as for rope, clothing, paper, and other products, etc.
	boards.marihemp.com (585 words)

	Legal Issues - NORML
		Chronicles of the ruined lives and broken families caused by America's war on marijuana smokers.
		Get information on the legal basis for testing, urinalysis and how to prepare for a test.
		Get in-depth advice from practicing attorney Jeff Steinborn on legal recourses at US borders.
	www.norml.org /index.cfm?Group_ID=3378 (258 words)

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