{"id":786,"date":"2012-07-13T07:31:21","date_gmt":"2012-07-13T07:31:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/?p=18992"},"modified":"2012-07-13T07:31:21","modified_gmt":"2012-07-13T07:31:21","slug":"medical-marijuana-industry-news-july-13-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/medical-marijuana-industry-news-july-13-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"Medical Marijuana Industry News July 13, 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-july-13-2012\/\" send=\"true\" layout=\"standard\" width=\"450\" show_faces=\"false\" font=\"arial\" action=\"like\" colorscheme=\"light\"><\/fb:like><\/div><p><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/weed-wars.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"weed wars\" title=\"weed wars\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-18993\" href=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/news-and-articles\/medical-marijuana-industry-news-july-13-2012\/attachment\/weed-wars\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-18993\" title=\"weed wars\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/weed-wars-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>Harborside Health Center the Target of Recent Federal Raid\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.harborsidehealthcenter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Harborside Health Center<\/a> is one of the most widely known marijuana dispensaries in the world.\u00a0 It serves as the setting for the <a href=\"http:\/\/dsc.discovery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Discovery Channel<\/a>\u2019s popular series \u201cWeed Wars\u201d.\u00a0 The charismatic Steve DeAngelo runs the facility and has learned from U.S. Attorney Melinda Haag that she is threatening to shut down Harborside and its affiliated dispensary in San Jose.\u00a0 Analysts have questioned the government\u2019s stated reasons for the recent wave of federal raids.\u00a0 Federal officials claim they are not targeting anyone who abides by state law.\u00a0 Many feel that shops abiding by California law have been targeted regardless.\u00a0 Ms. Haag stated &#8220;The larger the operation, the greater the likelihood that there will be abuse of the state&#8217;s medical marijuana laws, and marijuana in the hands of individuals who do not have a demonstrated medical need.\u201d\u00a0 Though she did not outright accuse Harborside of any illegal (on state level) activity. \u00a0The federal government appears to be trying to make a statement by going after the most well known facilitites. \u00a0Earlier this year, raids on the famous<a href=\"http:\/\/www.oaksterdamuniversity.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Oaksterdam University<\/a> were carried out by federal officials.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2012\/07\/11\/harborside-health-center-_0_n_1666850.html\" target=\"_blank\">For more on this story click here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Alcohol is more of a gateway than marijuana according to Study\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For decades marijuana has often been accused as a gateway drug even as no empirical data has been present to support such claims.\u00a0 Alcohol, with its physically addictive properties seems to elusively sidestep these conversations because its status as \u201clegal\u201d seems to pacify many.\u00a0 New research shows that alcohol is more likely to be a \u201cgateway drug\u201d than marijuana.\u00a0 A study that will appear in August issue of the <a href=\"http:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/journal\/10.1111\/%28ISSN%291746-1561\" target=\"_blank\">Journal of School Health<\/a> shows that teens are exposed to alcohol more frequently and earlier in life.\u00a0 The study found that the percentage of high school seniors who at least tried alcohol once.\u00a0 Of the 14,577 students questioned, 72.2% had tried alcohol at least once while 45% tried tobacco products and 43.3% had smoked marijuana.\u00a0 Researchers concluded that alcohol is much easier for teens to access.\u00a0 One researcher from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.isr.umich.edu\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan<\/a> where the study was conducted said \u201cBy recognizing the important predictive role of alcohol and delaying initiation of alcohol use, school officials and public health leaders can positively impact the progression of substance use.\u201d\u00a0 He went to also say \u201cI am confident in our findings and the clear implications they have for school-based prevention programs. By delaying and\/or preventing the use of alcohol, these programs can indirectly reduce the rate of use of other substances.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/study-alcohol-is-more-of-a-gateway-drug-than-marijuana\" target=\"_blank\">For more on this story click here<\/a><ins><\/ins><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Backers of Second Legalization Ballot Initiative in Oregon File Lawsuit\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Earlier this week marijuana.net reported that Oregon voters may get their chance to legalize marijuana this November.\u00a0 The ballot initiative is called <a href=\"http:\/\/octa2012.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cThe Oregon Cannabis Tax Act\u201d<\/a> and would create a government regulatory system that would see marijuana regulated like alcohol.\u00a0 The issue has a great deal of support in the state as another ballot initiative also collected many signatures.\u00a0 However, Robert Wolfe has filed a lawsuit against <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sos.state.or.us\/\" target=\"_blank\">Oregon\u2019s Secretary of State, Kate Brown<\/a>, on the grounds that she illegally invalidated many of the submitted signatures.\u00a0 Mr. Wolfe and his group submitted approximately 170,000 signatures which is over 50,000 more than required.\u00a0 Currently there are not enough signatures for the issue to make the ballot and Mr. Wolfe will have to be successful in court in order to get his efforts to the voters.\u00a0 However, it still appears Oregon voters will have the chance to at least vote on one legalization measure.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/mapes\/index.ssf\/2012\/07\/marijuana_petitioner_files_law.html\" target=\"_blank\">For more on this story click here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/weed-wars.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"weed wars\" title=\"weed wars\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-18993\" href=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/news-and-articles\/medical-marijuana-industry-news-july-13-2012\/attachment\/weed-wars\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-18993\" title=\"weed wars\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/weed-wars-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>Harborside Health Center the Target of Recent Federal Raid\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.harborsidehealthcenter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Harborside Health Center<\/a> is one of the most widely known marijuana dispensaries in the world.\u00a0 It serves as the setting for the <a href=\"http:\/\/dsc.discovery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Discovery Channel<\/a>\u2019s popular series \u201cWeed Wars\u201d.\u00a0 The charismatic Steve DeAngelo runs the facility and has learned from U.S. Attorney Melinda Haag that she is threatening to shut down Harborside and its affiliated dispensary in San Jose.\u00a0 Analysts have questioned the government\u2019s stated reasons for the recent wave of federal raids.\u00a0 Federal officials claim they are not targeting anyone who abides by state law.\u00a0 Many feel that shops abiding by California law have been targeted regardless.\u00a0 Ms. Haag stated &#8220;The larger the operation, the greater the likelihood that there will be abuse of the state&#8217;s medical marijuana laws, and marijuana in the hands of individuals who do not have a demonstrated medical need.\u201d\u00a0 Though she did not outright accuse Harborside of any illegal (on state level) activity. \u00a0The federal government appears to be trying to make a statement by going after the most well known facilitites. \u00a0Earlier this year, raids on the famous<a href=\"http:\/\/www.oaksterdamuniversity.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Oaksterdam University<\/a> were carried out by federal officials.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2012\/07\/11\/harborside-health-center-_0_n_1666850.html\" target=\"_blank\">For more on this story click here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Alcohol is more of a gateway than marijuana according to Study\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For decades marijuana has often been accused as a gateway drug even as no empirical data has been present to support such claims.\u00a0 Alcohol, with its physically addictive properties seems to elusively sidestep these conversations because its status as \u201clegal\u201d seems to pacify many.\u00a0 New research shows that alcohol is more likely to be a \u201cgateway drug\u201d than marijuana.\u00a0 A study that will appear in August issue of the <a href=\"http:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/journal\/10.1111\/%28ISSN%291746-1561\" target=\"_blank\">Journal of School Health<\/a> shows that teens are exposed to alcohol more frequently and earlier in life.\u00a0 The study found that the percentage of high school seniors who at least tried alcohol once.\u00a0 Of the 14,577 students questioned, 72.2% had tried alcohol at least once while 45% tried tobacco products and 43.3% had smoked marijuana.\u00a0 Researchers concluded that alcohol is much easier for teens to access.\u00a0 One researcher from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.isr.umich.edu\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan<\/a> where the study was conducted said \u201cBy recognizing the important predictive role of alcohol and delaying initiation of alcohol use, school officials and public health leaders can positively impact the progression of substance use.\u201d\u00a0 He went to also say \u201cI am confident in our findings and the clear implications they have for school-based prevention programs. By delaying and\/or preventing the use of alcohol, these programs can indirectly reduce the rate of use of other substances.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/study-alcohol-is-more-of-a-gateway-drug-than-marijuana\" target=\"_blank\">For more on this story click here<\/a><ins><\/ins><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Backers of Second Legalization Ballot Initiative in Oregon File Lawsuit\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Earlier this week marijuana.net reported that Oregon voters may get their chance to legalize marijuana this November.\u00a0 The ballot initiative is called <a href=\"http:\/\/octa2012.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cThe Oregon Cannabis Tax Act\u201d<\/a> and would create a government regulatory system that would see marijuana regulated like alcohol.\u00a0 The issue has a great deal of support in the state as another ballot initiative also collected many signatures.\u00a0 However, Robert Wolfe has filed a lawsuit against <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sos.state.or.us\/\" target=\"_blank\">Oregon\u2019s Secretary of State, Kate Brown<\/a>, on the grounds that she illegally invalidated many of the submitted signatures.\u00a0 Mr. Wolfe and his group submitted approximately 170,000 signatures which is over 50,000 more than required.\u00a0 Currently there are not enough signatures for the issue to make the ballot and Mr. Wolfe will have to be successful in court in order to get his efforts to the voters.\u00a0 However, it still appears Oregon voters will have the chance to at least vote on one legalization measure.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/mapes\/index.ssf\/2012\/07\/marijuana_petitioner_files_law.html\" target=\"_blank\">For more on this story 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":[199,189,52,607,608,609,192,610,167,56,9,51,170,70,611,612,613,1,3,614,615,616,61,174],"tags":[2777,2767,2632,3180,3181,3182,2770,3183,2745,2636,2631,2748,5,3184,3185,3186,3187,3188,3189,6,2752],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/786"}],"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=786"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/786\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=786"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=786"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=786"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}