{"id":1472,"date":"2012-03-09T09:41:11","date_gmt":"2012-03-09T09:41:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/?p=12893"},"modified":"2012-03-09T09:41:11","modified_gmt":"2012-03-09T09:41:11","slug":"medical-marijuana-industry-news-march-9-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/medical-marijuana-industry-news-march-9-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"Medical Marijuana Industry News March 9, 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"wp_fb_like_button\" style=\"margin:5px 0 5px 5px;float:right;height:100px;\"><script src=\"http:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/all.js#xfbml=1\"><\/script><fb:like href=\"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/medical-marijuana-industry-news-march-9-2012\/\" send=\"true\" layout=\"standard\" width=\"450\" show_faces=\"false\" font=\"arial\" action=\"like\" colorscheme=\"light\"><\/fb:like><\/div><p><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"468\" height=\"481\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/scale1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"scale\" title=\"scale\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-12897\" href=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/news-and-articles\/medical-marijuana-industry-news-march-9-2012\/attachment\/scale-2\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-12897\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/scale1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>Study on Endocannabinoids Reveals Potential for Marijuana Weight Loss Pill<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Several months ago researchers discovered that marijuana users were less likely to be obese.\u00a0 A variety of reasons including many lifestyle factors such as exercise and diet were suspected.\u00a0 In a newer study, scientists were able to alter the <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Endocannabinoid_system\" target=\"_blank\">endocannabinoid<\/a> levels in mice, and alter their weight.\u00a0 Mice lost weight without changing any diet or exercise habits. Study researcher and professor at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.universityofcalifornia.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">University of California<\/a> Daniele Piomelli said &#8220;We discovered that these mice were resistant to obesity because they burned fat calories much more efficiently than normal mice do.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2012\/03\/07\/marijuana-diet-pill-may-be-possible_n_1326316.html\" target=\"_blank\">For more click here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>New Hampshire House Approves Marijuana Decriminalization by Slim Margin, but Bill faces additional Challenges<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>New Hampshire legislators approved a measure to decriminalize marijuana by a razor thin margin.\u00a0 House members in New Hampshire voted 162-161 in favor of less harsh penalties for marijuana possession.\u00a0 Currently the law allows for fines as high as $2000 and one year in prison.\u00a0 The amended law would carry a maximum fine of $250 on first offense and $500 on the second offense.\u00a0 The New Hampshire senate still has to vote on the bill but<a href=\"http:\/\/www.governor.nh.gov\/contact\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\"> Governor John Lynch<\/a> has promised to veto the bill if it crosses his desk.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhpr.org\/post\/marijuana-decriminalization-clears-house\" target=\"_blank\">Click here for more on this story<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Border Patrol Agents Seize 1300 Pounds of Marijuana from Abandoned Vehicle<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Critics have been loud lately in their opposition to the United States current marijuana laws.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/administration\/vice-president-biden\" target=\"_blank\">Joe Biden <\/a>received an earful from Central American leaders at a meeting in Honduras earlier this week where they urged the United States to reconsider its stance on marijuana policy.\u00a0 The leaders believe cartel violence could be reduced dramatically with a different approach.\u00a0 The cartel has also developed a sophisticated tunnel system which has also threatened security.\u00a0 Border patrol agents found another disturbing sign of the dangerous marijuana smuggling industry.\u00a0 An abandoned vehicle was discovered by agents and had 1300 pounds of marijuana in it.\u00a0 Smuggling marijuana is a lucrative industry as agents say the 1300 pounds would was worth $680,500.\u00a0 Often violence can accompany the smuggling activities. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Advocates for marijuana reform site these instances as yet another reason marijuana should be legalized.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.therepublic.com\/view\/story\/037cac166e9144129043798c324032e4\/AZ--Border-Marijuana-Seizure\/\" target=\"_blank\">For more click here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"468\" height=\"481\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/scale1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"scale\" title=\"scale\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-12897\" href=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/news-and-articles\/medical-marijuana-industry-news-march-9-2012\/attachment\/scale-2\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-12897\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/scale1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>Study on Endocannabinoids Reveals Potential for Marijuana Weight Loss Pill<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Several months ago researchers discovered that marijuana users were less likely to be obese.\u00a0 A variety of reasons including many lifestyle factors such as exercise and diet were suspected.\u00a0 In a newer study, scientists were able to alter the <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Endocannabinoid_system\" target=\"_blank\">endocannabinoid<\/a> levels in mice, and alter their weight.\u00a0 Mice lost weight without changing any diet or exercise habits. Study researcher and professor at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.universityofcalifornia.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">University of California<\/a> Daniele Piomelli said &#8220;We discovered that these mice were resistant to obesity because they burned fat calories much more efficiently than normal mice do.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2012\/03\/07\/marijuana-diet-pill-may-be-possible_n_1326316.html\" target=\"_blank\">For more click here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>New Hampshire House Approves Marijuana Decriminalization by Slim Margin, but Bill faces additional Challenges<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>New Hampshire legislators approved a measure to decriminalize marijuana by a razor thin margin.\u00a0 House members in New Hampshire voted 162-161 in favor of less harsh penalties for marijuana possession.\u00a0 Currently the law allows for fines as high as $2000 and one year in prison.\u00a0 The amended law would carry a maximum fine of $250 on first offense and $500 on the second offense.\u00a0 The New Hampshire senate still has to vote on the bill but<a href=\"http:\/\/www.governor.nh.gov\/contact\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\"> Governor John Lynch<\/a> has promised to veto the bill if it crosses his desk.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhpr.org\/post\/marijuana-decriminalization-clears-house\" target=\"_blank\">Click here for more on this story<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Border Patrol Agents Seize 1300 Pounds of Marijuana from Abandoned Vehicle<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Critics have been loud lately in their opposition to the United States current marijuana laws.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/administration\/vice-president-biden\" target=\"_blank\">Joe Biden <\/a>received an earful from Central American leaders at a meeting in Honduras earlier this week where they urged the United States to reconsider its stance on marijuana policy.\u00a0 The leaders believe cartel violence could be reduced dramatically with a different approach.\u00a0 The cartel has also developed a sophisticated tunnel system which has also threatened security.\u00a0 Border patrol agents found another disturbing sign of the dangerous marijuana smuggling industry.\u00a0 An abandoned vehicle was discovered by agents and had 1300 pounds of marijuana in it.\u00a0 Smuggling marijuana is a lucrative industry as agents say the 1300 pounds would was worth $680,500.\u00a0 Often violence can accompany the smuggling activities. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Advocates for marijuana reform site these instances as yet another reason marijuana should be legalized.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.therepublic.com\/view\/story\/037cac166e9144129043798c324032e4\/AZ--Border-Marijuana-Seizure\/\" target=\"_blank\">For more click here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[52,960,478,56,9,856,51,70,1,3,967,61],"tags":[2632,3531,3052,2636,3429,2631,5,3538,6],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1472"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1472"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1472\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1472"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1472"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1472"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}