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Post by elystokie on Dec 20, 2023 19:57:34 GMT
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Post by elystokie on Dec 24, 2023 8:45:52 GMT
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Post by elystokie on Dec 25, 2023 21:24:28 GMT
"State Governors Urge Biden to Reschedule Marijuana by Year-End for Economic and Safety Benefits" cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/XfNtfaxT"Governors from six states are urging President Biden to fast-track the rescheduling of marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, a move that could have far-reaching economic and health implications. The governors of Colorado, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York have jointly penned a letter to President Biden emphasizing economic benefits and aligning federal policy with public opinion. Veuer’s Maria Mercedes Galuppo has the story."
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Post by mtrstudent on Dec 25, 2023 21:35:28 GMT
"State Governors Urge Biden to Reschedule Marijuana by Year-End for Economic and Safety Benefits" cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/XfNtfaxT"Governors from six states are urging President Biden to fast-track the rescheduling of marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, a move that could have far-reaching economic and health implications. The governors of Colorado, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York have jointly penned a letter to President Biden emphasizing economic benefits and aligning federal policy with public opinion. Veuer’s Maria Mercedes Galuppo has the story." It would help if Republican governors would jump on board. This should really be bi-partisan IMO. Republicans brand themselves as the party of personal freedom & responsibility, the state can't tell me what to do etc.
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Post by elystokie on Dec 26, 2023 7:48:36 GMT
"State Governors Urge Biden to Reschedule Marijuana by Year-End for Economic and Safety Benefits" cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/XfNtfaxT"Governors from six states are urging President Biden to fast-track the rescheduling of marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, a move that could have far-reaching economic and health implications. The governors of Colorado, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York have jointly penned a letter to President Biden emphasizing economic benefits and aligning federal policy with public opinion. Veuer’s Maria Mercedes Galuppo has the story." It would help if Republican governors would jump on board. This should really be bi-partisan IMO. Republicans brand themselves as the party of personal freedom & responsibility, the state can't tell me what to do etc. It's interesting that it seems to be the Republican side of the electorate that poll lowest when it comes to legalising recreational or medical cannabis. They can obviously see the benefits to the economy and the health of the residents in States that have legalised and not a single one of those 20 odd States have been inclined to reverse their decision. They surely don't still buy into the Reefer Madness bollocks?
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Post by elystokie on Dec 27, 2023 14:06:06 GMT
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Post by elystokie on Dec 28, 2023 8:56:37 GMT
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Post by elystokie on Dec 29, 2023 12:40:45 GMT
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Post by elystokie on Jan 2, 2024 9:37:57 GMT
Nevada doubles limits for possession - www.marijuanamoment.net/nevada-marijuana-possession-limit-more-than-doubles-under-new-law-taking-effect-monday/?Six years since Nevada legalised recreational cannabis - the sky didn't fall in, masses of teens didn't get addicted, traffic accident statistics didn't go through the roof, people didn't suddenly start throwing themselves and others out of hotel windows. In fact pretty much nothing that the prohibitionists would have us believe was going to happen, actually happened, obviously or they wouldn't be taking these steps. From the article - "Also, it makes it so adult-use marijuana retailers will no longer need to have a separate medical cannabis license to serve patients. Recreational retailers will automatically serve as dual licensees, and existing medical cannabis licensees can apply to dually serve adult consumers." Meanwhile in the UK the Emperor still wears no clothes 🤡
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Post by elystokie on Jan 6, 2024 8:56:09 GMT
Interesting study about cannabis use by cancer patients - www.marijuanamoment.net/study-finds-most-cancer-survivors-who-used-marijuana-reported-great-degree-of-symptomatic-improvement/?"In terms of treating cancer itself, responses were only slightly less enthusiastic. Just under half (47.7 percent) called marijuana effective “to a great extent,” 34.5 percent said it was “somewhat” helpful, 13.8 percent said it offered “very little” benefit and just 4 percent said it helped “not at all." “With most survivors reporting benefits from cannabis use in cancer management, there is a need for more studies to strengthen current evidence on cannabis therapeutics,” it says. “Also, there is a need for policies, clear guidelines, and cannabis-based educational programs for healthcare providers and survivors on the use, benefits, and risks of cannabis in cancer management.” In the UK cancer (and other) patients 'do' have legal access to medical cannabis (whilst running the obvious risk of it being confiscated at some point) as long as they can afford it, which most probably can't. They could also go abroad to a country with remotely sensible cannabis laws but again, cost would be a significant factor including travel insurance, if they can get insured. Other than that they can break the law and use a dealer, with no guarantee of quality or strain selection. I'm sorry but it's just fucking ridiculous 🤡
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Post by elystokie on Jan 7, 2024 7:51:56 GMT
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Post by elystokie on Jan 8, 2024 23:11:51 GMT
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Post by elystokie on Jan 9, 2024 13:33:33 GMT
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Post by elystokie on Jan 12, 2024 15:09:13 GMT
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Post by elystokie on Jan 13, 2024 8:43:23 GMT
Maybe even quicker than I thought - www.marijuanamoment.net/feds-release-marijuana-documents-confirming-schedule-iii-recommendation-based-on-accepted-medical-use/"The 252 pages of documents from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) explain that cannabis “has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States” and has a “potential for abuse less than the drugs or other substances in Schedules I and II.” Federal health officials said their review found that more than 30,000 healthcare professionals “across 43 U.S. jurisdictions are authorized to recommend the medical use of marijuana for more than six million registered patients for at least 15 medical conditions.” Theresa May, Prime Minister 2017 "Cannabis has no medical value" How much needless suffering that statement has caused I can't begin to imagine 🤡
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Post by elystokie on Jan 16, 2024 7:25:17 GMT
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Post by elystokie on Jan 18, 2024 16:34:37 GMT
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Post by dirtclod on Jan 19, 2024 1:48:02 GMT
Ah Prohibition II Those previously "pious" senators are starting to wake up to the immense task-boost that legal sales create. Always about money. And possibly also the fact that keeping it illegal only props up wannabee Al Capones. And yes, too many of our lawmakers do still believe in "Reefer Madness" the inbred twits.
Good time to be in the business of manufacturing crisps and other snack foods...
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Post by elystokie on Jan 19, 2024 8:50:59 GMT
Ah Prohibition II Those previously "pious" senators are starting to wake up to the immense task-boost that legal sales create. Always about money. And possibly also the fact that keeping it illegal only props up wannabee Al Capones. And yes, too many of our lawmakers do still believe in "Reefer Madness" the inbred twits. Good time to be in the business of manufacturing crisps and other snack foods... "And yes, too many of our lawmakers do still believe in "Reefer Madness" the inbred twits." I'm not sure what our law makers actually believe over here (my own MP steadfastly refuses to give me her own views) they seem to take their guidance on the matter from POS like the Daily Mail. Peter Hitchens, one of the DM's 'stars' in a reality tv show, screened nationally, claimed without a shred of evidence presented, that cannabis 'makes mothers murder their children' 😂🤡 The damage he, and others like him, have done to health of the people of the UK with this ridiculous stance is incalculable.
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Post by elystokie on Jan 19, 2024 14:13:24 GMT
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Post by elystokie on Jan 23, 2024 13:09:59 GMT
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Post by marylandstoke on Jan 23, 2024 14:05:15 GMT
What can I say. December was a difficult month 😊
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Post by elystokie on Jan 23, 2024 14:15:31 GMT
What can I say. December was a difficult month 😊 I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on how it works socially in your neck of the woods. Do like minded people get together regularly in any sort of licenced premises, unofficial clubs, are there more informal gatherings or does everyone just use it in their own homes more or less individually?
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Post by marylandstoke on Jan 23, 2024 16:02:31 GMT
I have never been in a social environment with other users. Would like to though.
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Post by elystokie on Jan 23, 2024 16:23:15 GMT
I have never been in a social environment with other users. Would like to though. Are there laws against unofficial cannabis clubs? I've been in a few, lots of Amsterdam coffee shops, few cannabis social clubs in Barcelona, Spannabis (what an event!), the Chillin' Rooms in Liverpool, the medication room at the last cannabis patients conference and a few 420 events, if you're ever in the UK try and be at Hyde Park for that, it's amazing 🙂 It's brilliant to be able to talk to others about cannabis honestly without stigma or the fear of being judged negatively. All of these occasions have passed without a scrap of trouble, I can't even remember so much as a crossed word to be honest.
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Post by wapiti on Jan 23, 2024 16:59:12 GMT
What can I say. December was a difficult month 😊 I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on how it works socially in your neck of the woods. Do like minded people get together regularly in any sort of licenced premises, unofficial clubs, are there more informal gatherings or does everyone just use it in their own homes more or less individually? Washington State has medical and recreational (one of the first two American states to do so)......no public consumption.......1 oz. limit.......no home cultivation (medical OK)......prices have come way down since it was legalized......pot shops have constant sales and you can purchase a quality ounce for under $100 by thrifty shopping.
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Post by marylandstoke on Jan 23, 2024 20:57:55 GMT
I have never been in a social environment with other users. Would like to though. Are there laws against unofficial cannabis clubs? I've been in a few, lots of Amsterdam coffee shops, few cannabis social clubs in Barcelona, Spannabis (what an event!), the Chillin' Rooms in Liverpool, the medication room at the last cannabis patients conference and a few 420 events, if you're ever in the UK try and be at Hyde Park for that, it's amazing 🙂 It's brilliant to be able to talk to others about cannabis honestly without stigma or the fear of being judged negatively. All of these occasions have passed without a scrap of trouble, I can't even remember so much as a crossed word to be honest. I do know there is/was a big 4/20 event in downtown DC for years. Got some good and positive reviews when mentioned.
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Post by elystokie on Jan 23, 2024 21:52:17 GMT
Are there laws against unofficial cannabis clubs? I've been in a few, lots of Amsterdam coffee shops, few cannabis social clubs in Barcelona, Spannabis (what an event!), the Chillin' Rooms in Liverpool, the medication room at the last cannabis patients conference and a few 420 events, if you're ever in the UK try and be at Hyde Park for that, it's amazing 🙂 It's brilliant to be able to talk to others about cannabis honestly without stigma or the fear of being judged negatively. All of these occasions have passed without a scrap of trouble, I can't even remember so much as a crossed word to be honest. I do know there is/was a big 4/20 event in downtown DC for years. Got some good and positive reviews when mentioned. I went to Vondel Park in Amsterdam for it a few years back, decent enough but not a patch on Hyde Park, the only downside at Hyde Park is the lack of toilet facilities, no temporary ones are bought in so there's 10-15,000 people using facilities basically designed to cope with a few dogwalkers and the odd picknicker 😕
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Post by elystokie on Jan 24, 2024 12:11:47 GMT
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Post by elystokie on Jan 26, 2024 14:43:00 GMT
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