Archive for May, 2009
Marijuana harms in many ways, Use of the drug can lead to significant health, safety, social, learning and behavioral problems for young users.
It can cause problem with concentration and thinking has been shown in research funded by Los Angeles Medical Marijuana an agency that brings the power of science to bear on drug abuse or addiction.
Use of marijuana has adverse health, safety, social, academic, economic, and behavioral consequences; and children are the most vulnerable to its damaging effects. Marijuana is the most widely used illicit drug all over the world and is readily available to kids.
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Posted in Well the answer is maybe a yes or a no. Medicines that we intake in proper dose is good right but when we over used, it may affect our health.
The Los Angeles Medical Marijuana report, marijuana and medicines assessing the science base released in March 1999 that marijuana’s active components are potentially effective in treating pain.
The therapeutic effects of smoked marijuana are typically modest and in most cases there are more effective medicines.
Marijuana according to the study of Los Angeles Medical Marijuana is overwhelming because it can relieve certain types of pain and other symptoms caused by Read the rest of this entry »
The number of Los Angeles medical marijuana dispensaries has grown from 5 to 143 in spite the raids conducted by the DEA. Bratton together with Councilman Dennis Zine have both supported rules that banned Los Angeles medical marijuana dispensaries within 1,000 feet of any day-care facility, school, church, or other houses of worship.
On the other hand, many medical marijuana supporters claim that in these modern times, rules should be able to support sick people needing the medicinal value of marijuana. According to Southern California coordinator for the Americans for Safe Access, Don Duncan, “It’s disgusting in this Read the rest of this entry »
The date’s significance can be traced to 1971 San Rafael, Calif., when a group of teenagers would meet every day at 4:20 p.m. after school and smoke marijuana together, said Norma Sapp, a member of the Los Angeles Medical Cannabis group .The ritual of smoking at 4:20 p.m. subsequently spread and became a national “cannabis culture” holiday.
Los Angeles Medical Cannabis is an organization that seeks to legalize adult marijuana use for recreation and medicine, Sapp said.
She said taxing and regulating the drug like alcohol would be more cost effective than prohibition in protecting against any harm marijuana causes. There should be an Read the rest of this entry »
Los Angeles County Sheriff Leroy Baca has referred to the Los Angeles medical marijuana dispensary or the LACRC as a heroic endeavor. In 1996, shortly after passage of Proposition 215 - the Compassionate Use Act - patients, law enforcement, city officials, and the public health community came together and drafted the first set of rules and procedures for the Los Angeles medical marijuana dispensary.
Each patient submitting an application to the co-op is required to provide valid photo identification, proof of California residency, a physician’s written recommendation for approval (confirmed by phone), signed consent, and agreement to follow the Read the rest of this entry »