{"id":674,"date":"2012-09-07T07:33:24","date_gmt":"2012-09-07T07:33:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/?p=19853"},"modified":"2012-09-07T07:33:24","modified_gmt":"2012-09-07T07:33:24","slug":"medical-marijuana-industry-news-september-7-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/medical-marijuana-industry-news-september-7-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"Medical Marijuana Industry News September 7, 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-september-7-2012\/\" send=\"true\" layout=\"standard\" width=\"450\" show_faces=\"false\" font=\"arial\" action=\"like\" colorscheme=\"light\"><\/fb:like><\/div><p><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"196\" height=\"196\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cannabis-research.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"cannabis research\" title=\"cannabis research\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-19856\" href=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/news-and-articles\/medical-marijuana-industry-news-september-6-2012\/attachment\/cannabis-research\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-19856\" title=\"cannabis research\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cannabis-research-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>More and More Evidence Supporting Marijuana\u2019s Ability to Fight Cancer\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"www.marijuana.net\" target=\"_blank\">Marijuana.net <\/a>has extensively covered the constant updates on the ability of cannabis to provide medical relief.\u00a0 One of the most promising areas of marijuana medicine is in its potential to reduce and fight cancer.\u00a0\u00a0 Many simply cannot believe this as the propaganda machine has told a very different\u00a0 story.\u00a0 However, research and <a href=\"http:\/\/bighealthreport.com\/1407\/government-study-proves-thc-from-cannabis-destroys-cancer-cells\/\" target=\"_blank\">even a government study <\/a>has indicated that marijuana and hemp oils may be the future of cancer medication.\u00a0 A new article on <a href=\"www.dailybeast.com\" target=\"_blank\">Daily Beast<\/a>, highlights many of the marijuana medical breakthroughs over the course of the last 15 years, especially in cancer research.\u00a0 The article avoids political talking points and tired discussion, rather, opting to describe studies and research conducted at prestigious educational institutions including Harvard and Lancaster University and research printed in medical journals such as <em><a href=\"http:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/journal\/10.1111\/%28ISSN%291476-5381\" target=\"_blank\">British Journal of Pharmacology<\/a> <\/em>and<em> Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thedailybeast.com\/articles\/2012\/09\/06\/marijuana-fights-cancer-and-helps-manage-side-effects-researchers-find.html\" target=\"_blank\">For the entire article click here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jimmy Carter\u2019s Drug Czar Criticizes President\u2019s Handling of Marijuana\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Every four years both major political parties in the United States hold conventions.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/about\/presidents\/jimmycarter\" target=\"_blank\">Jimmy Carter<\/a> continuously serves as a punching bag for Republicans and a stepping stone to gush over former\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/about\/presidents\/ronaldreagan\" target=\"_blank\">Ronald Reagan<\/a>.\u00a0 Decades later, while still perhaps not viewed as a successful president, some forward thinking ideas from President Carter are gaining traction.\u00a0 In 1977, President Carter <a href=\"http:\/\/www.presidency.ucsb.edu\/ws\/index.php?pid=7908\" target=\"_blank\">wrote a letter to Congress<\/a> urging re-prioritized efforts to focus on heroin and barbiturates as they were accounting for 90% of narcotic related deaths.\u00a0 Redirecting the drug war still has not been properly done but the momentum for this 35 years later is at an all time high.\u00a0 Echoing this are recent statements by Peter Bourne who served as the director of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/ondcp\" target=\"_blank\">National Drug Control Policy<\/a>.\u00a0 Mr. Bourne characterized <a href=\"http:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/administration\/president-obama\" target=\"_blank\">President Obama<\/a>\u2019s approach to drug enforcement as \u201ctotally insane\u201d and urged the president to enact executive orders if Congress was unwilling to amend laws.\u00a0 The president is familiar with utilizing executive orders as the partisan gridlock of Capitol Hill has prevented many new laws from being passed.\u00a0 The president most recently used an executive order with his new immigration directive, which will allow those who came to this country as children illegally to stay here without fear of deportation.\u00a0 Bourne went on to say that federal raids of marijuana dispensaries and keeping marijuana as a schedule I drug (the same classification as heroin meth and other destructive narcotics) \u201cdoesn\u2019t make any sense at all\u201d.\u00a0 Peter Bourne also praised legalization efforts such as <a href=\"http:\/\/www.regulatemarijuana.org\/s\/regulate-marijuana-alcohol-act-2012\" target=\"_blank\">Colorado\u2019s Amendment 64 <\/a>and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newapproachwa.org\/content\/initiative\" target=\"_blank\">Washington\u2019s Initiative 502<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/reason.com\/blog\/2012\/09\/05\/jimmy-carters-drug-czar-says-obamas-war\" target=\"_blank\">For more on this story click here<\/a><strong><br \/> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>More Marijuana Doctors than Patients In New Jersey\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The soap opera that is New Jersey\u2019s medical marijuana program continues.\u00a0 It has been well documented and publicized that New Jersey lawmakers have dragged their feet on the issue.\u00a0 Medical marijuana was passed several years ago under exiting <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jon_Corzine\" target=\"_blank\">Governor Jim Corzine<\/a>.\u00a0 Still, there has not been one single patient served.\u00a0 The current Governor, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.state.nj.us\/governor\/\" target=\"_blank\">Chris Christie<\/a> who delivered the keynote speech at the Republican National Convention, has tried to delay the program as much as he could.\u00a0 Getting approved as a medical marijuana patient is extremely difficult and seems to require more vetting than becoming an approved doctor to prescribe marijuana.\u00a0 Currently there are 130 approved patients who will eligible to receive marijuana prescriptions when the program finally gets underway.\u00a0 However, there are over 160 doctors who have been approved to issue these prescriptions.\u00a0 Conversely in Arizona, regarded as a tough state to receive a marijuana prescription, issued 700 prescriptions in its first year and has a significantly smaller population than New Jersey.\u00a0 Another issue perplexing patients is even getting an appointment.\u00a0 Of the 160 doctors, many are not even accepting patients.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/articles.philly.com\/2012-09-05\/news\/33617789_1_marijuana-dispensary-marshall-lauer-medical-marijuana-new-jersey\" target=\"_blank\">For more on this click here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"196\" height=\"196\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cannabis-research.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"cannabis research\" title=\"cannabis research\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-19856\" href=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/news-and-articles\/medical-marijuana-industry-news-september-6-2012\/attachment\/cannabis-research\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-19856\" title=\"cannabis research\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cannabis-research-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>More and More Evidence Supporting Marijuana\u2019s Ability to Fight Cancer\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"www.marijuana.net\" target=\"_blank\">Marijuana.net <\/a>has extensively covered the constant updates on the ability of cannabis to provide medical relief.\u00a0 One of the most promising areas of marijuana medicine is in its potential to reduce and fight cancer.\u00a0\u00a0 Many simply cannot believe this as the propaganda machine has told a very different\u00a0 story.\u00a0 However, research and <a href=\"http:\/\/bighealthreport.com\/1407\/government-study-proves-thc-from-cannabis-destroys-cancer-cells\/\" target=\"_blank\">even a government study <\/a>has indicated that marijuana and hemp oils may be the future of cancer medication.\u00a0 A new article on <a href=\"www.dailybeast.com\" target=\"_blank\">Daily Beast<\/a>, highlights many of the marijuana medical breakthroughs over the course of the last 15 years, especially in cancer research.\u00a0 The article avoids political talking points and tired discussion, rather, opting to describe studies and research conducted at prestigious educational institutions including Harvard and Lancaster University and research printed in medical journals such as <em><a href=\"http:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/journal\/10.1111\/%28ISSN%291476-5381\" target=\"_blank\">British Journal of Pharmacology<\/a> <\/em>and<em> Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thedailybeast.com\/articles\/2012\/09\/06\/marijuana-fights-cancer-and-helps-manage-side-effects-researchers-find.html\" target=\"_blank\">For the entire article click here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jimmy Carter\u2019s Drug Czar Criticizes President\u2019s Handling of Marijuana\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Every four years both major political parties in the United States hold conventions.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/about\/presidents\/jimmycarter\" target=\"_blank\">Jimmy Carter<\/a> continuously serves as a punching bag for Republicans and a stepping stone to gush over former\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/about\/presidents\/ronaldreagan\" target=\"_blank\">Ronald Reagan<\/a>.\u00a0 Decades later, while still perhaps not viewed as a successful president, some forward thinking ideas from President Carter are gaining traction.\u00a0 In 1977, President Carter <a href=\"http:\/\/www.presidency.ucsb.edu\/ws\/index.php?pid=7908\" target=\"_blank\">wrote a letter to Congress<\/a> urging re-prioritized efforts to focus on heroin and barbiturates as they were accounting for 90% of narcotic related deaths.\u00a0 Redirecting the drug war still has not been properly done but the momentum for this 35 years later is at an all time high.\u00a0 Echoing this are recent statements by Peter Bourne who served as the director of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/ondcp\" target=\"_blank\">National Drug Control Policy<\/a>.\u00a0 Mr. Bourne characterized <a href=\"http:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/administration\/president-obama\" target=\"_blank\">President Obama<\/a>\u2019s approach to drug enforcement as \u201ctotally insane\u201d and urged the president to enact executive orders if Congress was unwilling to amend laws.\u00a0 The president is familiar with utilizing executive orders as the partisan gridlock of Capitol Hill has prevented many new laws from being passed.\u00a0 The president most recently used an executive order with his new immigration directive, which will allow those who came to this country as children illegally to stay here without fear of deportation.\u00a0 Bourne went on to say that federal raids of marijuana dispensaries and keeping marijuana as a schedule I drug (the same classification as heroin meth and other destructive narcotics) \u201cdoesn\u2019t make any sense at all\u201d.\u00a0 Peter Bourne also praised legalization efforts such as <a href=\"http:\/\/www.regulatemarijuana.org\/s\/regulate-marijuana-alcohol-act-2012\" target=\"_blank\">Colorado\u2019s Amendment 64 <\/a>and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newapproachwa.org\/content\/initiative\" target=\"_blank\">Washington\u2019s Initiative 502<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/reason.com\/blog\/2012\/09\/05\/jimmy-carters-drug-czar-says-obamas-war\" target=\"_blank\">For more on this story click here<\/a><strong><br \/> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>More Marijuana Doctors than Patients In New Jersey\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The soap opera that is New Jersey\u2019s medical marijuana program continues.\u00a0 It has been well documented and publicized that New Jersey lawmakers have dragged their feet on the issue.\u00a0 Medical marijuana was passed several years ago under exiting <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jon_Corzine\" target=\"_blank\">Governor Jim Corzine<\/a>.\u00a0 Still, there has not been one single patient served.\u00a0 The current Governor, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.state.nj.us\/governor\/\" target=\"_blank\">Chris Christie<\/a> who delivered the keynote speech at the Republican National Convention, has tried to delay the program as much as he could.\u00a0 Getting approved as a medical marijuana patient is extremely difficult and seems to require more vetting than becoming an approved doctor to prescribe marijuana.\u00a0 Currently there are 130 approved patients who will eligible to receive marijuana prescriptions when the program finally gets underway.\u00a0 However, there are over 160 doctors who have been approved to issue these prescriptions.\u00a0 Conversely in Arizona, regarded as a tough state to receive a marijuana prescription, issued 700 prescriptions in its first year and has a significantly smaller population than New Jersey.\u00a0 Another issue perplexing patients is even getting an appointment.\u00a0 Of the 160 doctors, many are not even accepting patients.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/articles.philly.com\/2012-09-05\/news\/33617789_1_marijuana-dispensary-marshall-lauer-medical-marijuana-new-jersey\" target=\"_blank\">For more on this click 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