What you don’t know….

• Until 1883, 75-90% of all paper in the U.S. was made with hemp.
• Both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson grew hemp on their plantations.
• Canada now again allows the growing of hemp.

CU study: Medical marijuana saves lives

By Scot Kersgaard Wednesday, November 30, 2011 A study released Tuesday by the University of Colorado Denver indicates that the legalization of medical marijuana reduces alcohol consumption and, as a result, alcohol-related traffic deaths without a corresponding increase in deaths caused by stoned drivers. The study, hailed as “groundbreaking” by the University, is ...

Local cannabis company announces success with cancer treatment

By Scot Kersgaard Thursday, December 15, 2011 Denver-based Cannabis Science, Inc. announced this week that a cancer patient has had success using the company’s cannabis-based product in the treatment of skin cancer. The biotech company, which develops pharmaceutical cannabis products, said this is the second patient to use the product successfully. “This patient ...

Drug Dogs Produce ‘False Alerts’ Over 80% Of The Time According To New Report

Some 80 percent of drug dog ‘alerts’ in New South Wales in 2011 yielded no illicit substances, according to state government statistics published this week by the Sydney Morning Herald. According to the paper, in the first nine months of 2011, “14,102 searches were conducted after a dog sat next to ...

Ammiano Meets US Atty On Medical Pot; Comes Away Frustrated

By Steve Elliott ~alapoet~    Thursday, December 15, 2011 California Assemblymember Tom Ammiano (D-San Francisco) on Tuesday finally got his meeting with federal prosecutor Melinda Haag, the U.S. Attorney for Northern California. But Ammiano left the meeting frustrated and disappointed that Haag doesn't seem to understand the chaos she's creating. "The meeting didn't ...