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Volume 2 Issue 2 - Spring 2006
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| Prison industry |
Recent rise in CA cannabis prisoners
Increase in state POWs reverses long, post-Prop 215 trend
The number of cannabis prisoners in California increased 11% in 2005,
reversing a decline dating from the passage of Prop. 215. As of Dec 31,
2005, the Department of Corrections reported 1,429
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| Religous Use |
 | Cannabis used in ancient and modern religions
The use of natural plants as sacraments is a common religious practice
dating to prehistoric times. When such plants have psychoactive
properties and are used as sacrament, they are called entheogens. A
subcategory of entheogens are those religions tha
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| Plant for a patient |
New column will profile medical gardens, tips
This column will initiate a new program, “Plant for a Patient,” for
medical marijuana growers and patients. The purpose of the Plant for a
Patient program is to raise awareness about medical cannabis patients
needs. By planting cannabis for
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| Industrial Hemp |
Hemp industry growing strong roots
This year California and Vermont could become the eighth and ninth
states to pass agricultural hemp farming legislation. Currently seven
states (Hawaii, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Montana, North Dakota and
West Virginia) have passed pro-hemp farming la
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| Science |
No cannabis link to ?Amotivational Syndrome?
Study: Cannabis users prove just as motivated as anyone else
Cannabis use — including daily use of the herb — does not impair
motivation, according to survey data published in the current issue of
the Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention
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| Sponsors |
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| NORML | NORML convention returns to SF
NORML Conference 2006: Where on Earth will ganja devotees and
reform activists gather from around the nation to mark 4/20 under one
roof with the serious goal of legalizing the nation’s number one cash
crop, fueled by today’s best speakers,
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| DEA Raid |
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MEDICAL MARIJAUNA RAID
Oakland police stood by Mar. 16 as
federal DEA agents raided the site of a former Oaksterdam dispensary
that was allegedly still being used to grow cannabis. The raid was part
of a larger attack on patients and providers that targeted "Beyond
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| F.I.J.A. | Jury nullification hangs SF sales trial
Public interest in the power of a juror to refuse to convict a
defendant in the interest of justice has been stoked by the March 1
outcome of the “Nurse Tom” Juzbasic case in which a single holdout
juror forced a mistrial. When the case was
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| Measure Z |
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Measure Z oversight group gets to work
The Measure Z Committee held it’s first meeting February 16th and will
meet every third Thursday of the month at 6 PM in hearing room # 2 in
Oakland City Hall.
Dan Siegal was elected chair and James Anthony vice chair. A
quick poll of committe
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| Dispensary permits | Oakland moves ahead on permitting new dispensaries
Public hearings were held Feb. 16 concerning the four remaining
applicants for two open Oakland Cannabis Dispensary permits that were
revoked last September for building code violations.
Sparky Rose, the manager of Compassionate C
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| Medical cannabis | Cannabis Therapeutics conference
Santa Barbara college to sponsor a medical marijuana CME symposium
The Fourth National Clinical
Conference on Cannabis Therapeutics will be held April 5-8, hosted by
Santa Barbara City College and accredited by California health
organizations. The t
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| Vigils | National candlelight vigils on April 22
PhillyNorml will host a Candlelight Vigil for Victims of Medical
Marijuana Prohibition on April 22 at 8 PM on Ben Franklin Parkway at
21st Street in Philadelphia, PA. The annual candlelight vigil
commemorates deceased medical cannabis patients, as well
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| Oaksterdam | Tenth Anniversary of Oaksterdam district
On July 4th, 1996, Jeff Jones opened the Oakland Cannabis Buyers Club
on the fifth floor of 1755 Broadway. When the OCBC was prevented from
distributing cannabis by the Federal government in 1998, other clubs
opened, starting with The Zoo at 1736 Teleg
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