Oregon Medical Marijuana

The Oregon Medical Marijuana Program is a State registry program within the Public Health Division, Oregon Department of Human Services. Its role is to administer the Oregon Medical Marijuana Act as approved by the voters of the State in November 1998.

The purpose of the act is to allow Oregonians with debilitating medical conditions who may benefit from the medical use of marijuana to receive the benefit of their doctor’s professional advice regarding the possible risks and benefits of medical marijuana.

Learn more about Oregon Medical Marijuana at the Healthy Medical Marijuana web site.

Summer Fiction - My favorite band of the moment

I usually struggle to put into words how artists impact me. But in this review, DJThroway hits the nail on the head.

From the review:

Summer Fiction [is] an attempt to evoke the qualities of a raw relationship coming to fruition. .... Keep a look out for the album’s full release in December.

Read the full review and take a listen to the Summer Fiction song, Chandaliers at the Indie Band Playlist blog: DJThrowaway.com

What States have medical marijuana?

The laws vary from state to state, but these states all have some level of medical marijuana.

Fifteen states and the District of Columbia have legalized medical marijuana: Alaska,Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington.


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Twin Sister - The Other Side of Your Face

My song of the day....

Saw this at DJThrowaway.com good stuff

What Is Medical Marijuana in Montana?

Check out this site for the quick and dirty on Medical Marijuana in Montana.

It includes all the info you'll need to get started with MMJ in Montana.

You'll also want to read the Montana Medical Marijuana FAQs.

Colorado MMJ Patient FAQS

Frequently Asked Questions about Medical Marijuana in Colorado.

Check out this MMJ FAQ page for lots of of good info.

Colorado Medical Marijuana Approved Debilitating Conditions

The current list of ailments, according to the Colorado Medical Marijuana Registry physician referral form:
# Cancer
# Glaucoma
# HIV or AIDS positive
# Cachexia (Physical wasting with loss of weight and muscle mass)
# Severe Pain
# Severe nausea
# Seizures (including those characteristic of epilepsy)
# Persistent muscle spasms (including those characteristic of multiple sclerosis

How Do I Get a Medical Marijuana Card in Colorado

Medical Marijuana cards in Colorado are pretty straight forward to get. Basically, you get a recommendation from a doctor, complete the paperwork, get the MMJ application notarized, and mail it in with the $90. Then wait.

The good news is, that in Colorado, your completed medical Marijuana application acts as a card.

Follow these steps to get a medical marijuana card in Colorado.

What does medical marijuana look like in Colorado?

A nifty little site that answers quite a few of your questions about Medical Marijuana in the State of Colorado.

Colorado Medical Marijuana is leading the country in the news and elsewhere.

Do yourself a favor, and check out the info at this site.
Here's bit from the site.

Medical Marijuana is the use of cannabis as a physician-recommended form of medicine.

Prohibition FAIL!

The new HBO series, Boardwalk Empire, is as accurate a depiction of the follies of prohibition as you’ll read in any book.

But, for those that decry it as fiction, here is a quote from The Drug Education Library's Marijuana by William Goodwin.

Today alcohol prohibition is generally viewed as a total failure. Prohibition not only failed to...

Read more: Prohibition FAIL! at the Colorado-Medical-Marijuana.Info blog.

The very first ever medical marijuana symposium -- Montana Medical Grower’s Association First Annual Symposium --
was held in Montana recently.

The symposium provided education, information, and open dialogue about MMJ in Montana. Read more about it at the Montana Medical Marijuana blog.

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School Sucks

Not quite schoolsucksproject.com, but you get the idea.


See: http://ddfdb.blogspot.com/2010/09/out-of-mouths-of-our-young.html

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Marinol? What is it?

Marinol is an oral form of some ingredients in marijuana. It is prescribed legally throughout the United States.

Marinol@ is a synthetically derived THC dissolved in sesame oil, developed by Unimed Pharmaceuticals and marketed by Roxane Laboratories as DRONABINOL.

According to the AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PAIN MANAGEMENT ...

Read more: What is marinol? | Colorado-Medical-Marijuana.Info

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Three Marijuana Facts You Need To Know

Three Marijuana Facts You Need To Know
By R. Millard Hume

1. “Marijuana” is a Mexican term that originally was applied to low-quality tobacco. The derogatory term was used ...

2. The plant was cultivated in China for therapy (and recreation) over 4,700 years ago. Traditional knowledge ...

3. Cannabis-based medications were commonly available until 1942, when cannabis was removed from the U.S. Pharmacopeia...

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Oral Cannabis doesn’t work for some pain

This study indicated that medical marijuana taken orally is not effective for treating acute pain (a sunburn, for example) but did not dispute its effect on chronic pain. The benefits for treating chronic pain, according to this study are described by Birgit Kraft, M.D.

Read more: Oral Cannabis doesn't work for some pain | Colorado-Medical-Marijuana.Info

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Healing Properties of Marijuana

From the Colorado Medical Marijuana Info blog:

Healing Properties of Marijuana
By R. Millard Hume

In the early 1940s, in a response to claims made by people like Harry Anslinger, the New York Academy of Medicine contradicted claims that marijuana results in insanity, assists in criminal behavior, is physically addictive and is a gateway drug to harder drugs. No major study has been ...

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Egyptian Hieroglyphics included Cannabis

Cannabis - Marijuana - has been around since the times of the Ancient Egyptians. Read more about it here: Shemshemet ~Ancient Egyptian Medicine

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E-Cigarette Review

The e-cigarette has recently become all the rage. The device looks like a cigarette but is smokeless. It is basically a mini-vaporizer. It heats the nicotine solution (without burning) into a liquid vapor which is inhaled into the lungs. The “smoker” gets the effects of the nicotine without inhaling any of the harmful chemicals from burning tobacco like tar and other chemicals.

Interested in getting started with e-cigarettes? Get more information by reading the post: What to look for in an electronic cigarette.

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Can I use an e-cigarette with my MMJ?

Not really....

Most e-cigarette’s use nicotine in a liquid form. Green Smoke™ for example, offers an Electronic cigarette with disposable cartridges.
You will get the same benefits of smokeless marijuana, that is, no tar, no smoke, and in a quality e-cigarette, you can choose your nicotine level.


Read more: Can I smoke weed with an e-cigarette?

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Can I save weed with a vaporizer?

According to this article, YES!

The general consensus, among vapologists, is that an MMJ Vaporizer will give you a purer, more concentrated effect and thus it will take less of the substance than if smoked or ingested.

Read more: Do Vaporizers Conserve Weed?

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Free Talk Live | Talk Radio You Control

If you haven't yet, you should listen. This is not your daddy's talk radio.

http://www.freetalklive.com/

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Hypermiling reduces your dependence on foreign oil

You need to limit the number of systems that you participate in. An easy one is reducing your gasoline comsumption. When you have to drive, do it as a "hypermiler."

Hypermiling is driving a car using methods that will reduce the amount of gasoline needed. The goal is to maximize fuel economy. People who use these techniques are referred to as “hypermilers."

Read more about hypermiling secrets and save ga$

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Am I eligible for Medical Marijuana?

Are you a candidate for MMJ? Opinions vary from expert to expert, but a common thread emerges when it comes to the benefits of MMJ. The healing properties help many patients cope with their disease by improving the overall quality of their lives.

Read the full article: Medical Marijuana: Do you Qualify?

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Medical Marijuana and Vaporizers

The e-cigarette has recently become all the rage. The device looks like a cigarette but is smokeless. It is basically a mini-vaporizer. It heats the nicotine solution (without burning) into a liquid vapor which is inhaled into the lungs. The “smoker” gets the effects of the nicotine without inhaling any of the harmful chemicals from burning tobacco like tar and other chemicals.
The technology is not new. Medical Marijuana patients have been using vaporizers (see this iolite vaporizer review for more info) for quite some time.

Read more: Go Smokeless - Medical Marijuana and Vaporizers

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Are you composting?

Learn more about composting from Living With TrashDigger.

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Veterans OK to use MMJ

The Veterans Affairs has clarified their policy on the use of medical marijuana. Patients are typically denied treatment if they use illegal drugs. But since medical marijuana is legal in 14 states, they have clarified their policy.


Read more: Medical Marijuna OK'd for Veteran Patients

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Dare I ask, What Is Medical Marijuana?

Medical Marijuana is the use of cannabis as a physician-recommended form of medicine.

Learn more about Medical Marijuana information.

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Can you brew your own medical marijuana beer?

According to this article, you can add medical marijuana to your home brew.

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