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Pot for Medical Use on Ballot
Posted by CN Staff on March 04, 2008 at 10:09:58 PT
By Mark Hornbeck, Detroit News Lansing Bureau
Source: Detroit News 
Lansing, MI -- An initiative to legalize marijuana for medical use likely is headed for the November ballot in Michigan, following certification Monday of supporters' petitions by a state elections panel. The Michigan Coalition for Compassionate Care, which collected nearly a half-million petition signatures last year, easily surpassed the required 304,101 valid signatures to qualify, the Board of State Canvassers decided on a 3-0 vote.
The initiative now goes to the Legislature, which has 40 days to consider it. If lawmakers approve the measure, which is unlikely, Michigan would become the 13th state to allow medical marijuana use. If lawmakers reject the proposal or fail to act within that time frame, it automatically goes on the November ballot. If enacted, the new statute would allow patients to use, possess and grow their own marijuana for medical purposes with their doctors' approval. Backers say seriously ill people should be permitted to use marijuana, without penalty, to alleviate pain and nausea. "We should be allowing doctors and patients to have all options to deal with pain and suffering without fear of arrest or jail," said Dianne Byrum, spokeswoman for the coalition. Patients likely to benefit include those suffering from AIDS and Alzheimer's disease and cancer patients under chemotherapy. Byrum said some national physicians' groups support medical marijuana. But the Michigan State Medical Society is opposed, except in research. "We need scientific proof of efficacy. There's no direct evidence that it works," said David Fox, spokesman for the physicians' group. Sen. Tom George, R-Kalamazoo, a physician and former hospice director, said he would vote against the proposal. He said THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, is already available in pill form, called Marinol. "It is used as an anti-nausea medicine, an appetite stimulant and pain control but has a fairly narrow role and generally there are better medications," George said. Campaign finance records show the medical marijuana group raised about $1.07 million and spent nearly all of it on the petition drive. That's more than any other ballot committee. Other initiatives still in the petition circulation stage include plans that would: legalize embryonic stem cell research; replace the state income and business taxes with a 9.75 percent sales tax and require universal health care. Note: Supporters gather signatures to ensure the initiative will go before public in November.Source: Detroit News (MI)Author: Mark Hornbeck, Detroit News Lansing BureauPublished: Tuesday, March 4, 2008 Copyright: 2008 The Detroit News Contact: letters detnews.com Website: http://www.detnews.com/ Related Articles & Web Site:Stop Arresting Patientshttp://www.stoparrestingpatients.org/Med Pot Proposal On Its Way To Michigan's Ballothttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread23725.shtmlMedical Marijuana Proposal Advances in Michiganhttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread23724.shtml
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Comment #41 posted by FoM on March 06, 2008 at 12:21:23 PT
afterburner
I don't know what they will do about Florida and Michigan. I think a caucus in both states would work or split the delegates down the middle since only Clinton and Kucinich's names were on the Michigan ballot. 
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Comment #40 posted by afterburner on March 06, 2008 at 12:03:38 PT
OT: Michiganders Want their Delegates Counted Too
Will Michigan Dems hold do-over?
Shunned delegates may hold key to Clinton, Obama nomination.
Mark Hornbeck and Deb Price / The Detroit News.
Thu, Mar 6, 2008
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008803060373Excerpt: {
Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm and Florida Gov. Charlie Crist said in a joint statement Wednesday that it's "reprehensible" the voices of 5.2 million people who voted in the two primaries would be discarded. "It is intolerable that the national political parties have denied the citizens of Michigan and Florida their votes and voices at their respective national conventions," the governors said. 
}Do-Over in Michigan and Florida?
By NEDRA PICKLER,AP.
Posted: 2008-03-06 11:51:37.
Filed Under: Elections News, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Politics News.
http://news.aol.com/elections/story/_a/do-over-in-michigan-and-florida/20080306082509990001?ncid=NWS00010000000001
WASHINGTON (March 6) Excerpt: "Officials in Michigan and Florida are showing renewed interest in holding repeat presidential nominating contests so that their votes will count in the epic Democratic campaign."
 The state parties broke the rules, not the voters. Do not punish the voters!
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Comment #39 posted by FoM on March 06, 2008 at 11:46:20 PT
Dan B
Thank you. It's good to see you. I didn't see any results on the news when they were showing results for Republicans and a caucus so I wasn't sure. They probably do see the hand writing on the wall.
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Comment #38 posted by Dan B on March 06, 2008 at 11:37:25 PT
Re: Texas DP and RP Caucuses
I, too, live in Texas, and there were Republican Party caucuses. I live in a rural district in very conservative Williamson County, and 67 Democrats showed up to our caucus here, while only about 5 or 6 Republicans showed up to their caucus at the same site. It's not that Republicans did not have caucuses. They just didn't bother, for the most part. I think they see the handwriting on the wall for the next election.Dan B
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Comment #37 posted by FoM on March 05, 2008 at 14:55:10 PT
Sinsemilla Jones 
I don't like a Blue state Red state mentality. An example is Hope and she is my friend. We have shared so many e-mails about our lives with each other that I feel I know Texas and have learned to love Texas. I want a United States of America. I agree Clinton will beat McCain but she is so much like Bush I don't see a difference.
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Comment #36 posted by Sinsemilla Jones on March 05, 2008 at 14:30:50 PT
FoM
I think HRC could possibly eek out a win by hook or crook, ala  W, but I think Obama's the only one of either party who could redraw the map and win a real "purple mandate" (did I just invent that, or did I hear it somewhere?).
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Comment #35 posted by FoM on March 05, 2008 at 12:05:20 PT
Sinsemilla Jones
I know what you mean. No one likes Hillary and if the Democrats want to win this fall she can't get the nomination. I never liked the Clintons. She was a Republican. She became a Democrat after meeting Bill if I got the story right. I hate to think that McCain could win just because the Democrats won't vote but I believe that very well could happen.
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Comment #34 posted by Sinsemilla Jones on March 05, 2008 at 11:46:56 PT
Hope you are right, FoM. Hope you are right, Hope.
I'm just disappointed that Hillary's whining apparently did a number on the media. The press went after Obama, while continuing to ignore her baggage, and pretty much ignored the internet hate campaign against Obama. She even got away without having to denounce and reject the support of Rush Limbaugh.I think the press has been easy on Hillary. There haven't been any questions to her about the scandals of Bill's administration, even the ones she was directly involved in.When they talked about Obama's problems with Renko, I never heard a mention of Whitewater.No one's asked, during the campaign, about Bill's pardoning of Mark Rich and Susan McDougal.No one's even asked her about Bill's statement favoring decrim of mj.I don't expect the press to ask if she killed Vince Foster, although I'm sure there will be a Republican e-mail campaign about that and worse, but there are a lot of legit questions that haven't been asked of Hillary Clinton.
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Comment #33 posted by FoM on March 05, 2008 at 10:08:20 PT
Hope
It doesn't look like the RP had a caucus in Texas. They do it differently then the DP. What I like about the Democrats is even if your person doesn't win he or she will win delegates. That wouldn't be right for a general election but it does seem right for the nomination process.
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Comment #32 posted by afterburner on March 05, 2008 at 09:55:44 PT
fight_4_freedom #17 
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Capt. John Kowalski of the Howell Police Department said he is not convinced there is any legitimate medical use of marijuana."I think the person who uses it may have some psychological 'easement,' but I haven't seen any data that says marijuana has a legitimate use," he said.
}Thank you for sharing, "Doctor" Kowalski! 
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Comment #31 posted by FoM on March 05, 2008 at 09:40:19 PT
Hope
I think everyone is learning a lot about this election season because people are engaged. I am an Independent not a particular political party either. The news is reporting he is leading in the Texas caucus by 52 to 48 currently.
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Comment #30 posted by Hope on March 05, 2008 at 09:32:16 PT
It seems
I always just thought of it as Party stuff... and I didn't participate in party politics. For one thing... I never considered myself a member of any political party. And still don't... even though I might favor the policies of one political party over another, at one time or another.So many people were out to vote yesterday. Young and old. Although I had already voted, I had to drive past a rural polling place and it was overflowing! I hadn't noticed that many at that polling place even in final elections before. I think it was a record voter turnout for Texas primaries.
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Comment #29 posted by Hope on March 05, 2008 at 09:26:04 PT
Lots to know...
This is the first time I ever voted in a Primary election. I've always voted in the final elections.It seems like I pretty much ignored most of this stuff before this year.
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Comment #28 posted by Hope on March 05, 2008 at 09:23:31 PT
Stand up... in front of your neighbors.
That sounds cool.I've been meaning to research caucuses for days now. I don't really understand them. 
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Comment #27 posted by FoM on March 05, 2008 at 09:20:11 PT
Hope
One third of the delegates come from the Texas caucus. He wins most caucus states. I like caucuses because you have to stand up for who you are voting for in front of your neighbors. 
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Comment #26 posted by Hope on March 05, 2008 at 09:11:59 PT
I'm not even that sure what a caucus is!
I think they call it precinct conventions or something here. But, no... I just voted and politicked a bit...and did that last week.The more I hear about delegates, super delegates, and caucuses... the more I worry about the true value of my vote.
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Comment #25 posted by FoM on March 05, 2008 at 09:05:07 PT
Hope
We don't have a caucus. Did you make it to yours?
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Comment #24 posted by Hope on March 05, 2008 at 09:02:08 PT
FoM
Did you attend a caucus last night?
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Comment #23 posted by FoM on March 05, 2008 at 08:39:44 PT
Hope
Oh my your Republican could be very upset and I understand why. I never cared about politics until this time. I got a call from a nice man that is our age. He came up from West Virginia to help in Ohio and it was amazing how our beliefs about the past and the present were the same. He said to me that we have covered this journey together. He said that when Bobby was killed he cried for days. 
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Comment #22 posted by Hope on March 05, 2008 at 08:25:49 PT
FoM
You're just getting to be a political whizz kid!My greatest worry in all of it is the thought of living with the Republican if Clinton were to become President. I believe you're right that Obama has a better chance to beat McCain than Clinton does.
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Comment #21 posted by FoM on March 05, 2008 at 08:17:30 PT
Hope
I'm glad you liked it. I knew it was going to be hard for him in Ohio. He will win Texas when the delegate count is in like he won Nevada but no one will know about it. This isn't won by popular vote but by delegates. When I was doing the Hunter Jumper circuit it was much easier to be in second place then number one. Sympathy for Clinton will disappear with her arrogance. We just have to let it play out. He also has to win against those who are voting for Clinton because she is going to be easier to beat against McCain this November.
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Comment #20 posted by Hope on March 05, 2008 at 07:43:37 PT
FoM Comment 16
Checked out the site. I like it. It is simple. easy to comprehend, and neat.
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Comment #19 posted by Hope on March 05, 2008 at 07:41:00 PT
Cannabis and Nightmares
Actually, cannabis is the best, safest thing in all of creation that I know of that relieves nightmares, very bad dreams, deep dread, and night terrors. Big time."Livingston County Sheriff Bob Bezotte said Tuesday that opening the door to legalization of marijuana is "ridiculous.""It would be a nightmare for law enforcement," he said."I guess if you feel you have to ridicule our position on this matter, Sheriff, since it's so "ridiculous"... ridicule on.
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Comment #18 posted by dongenero on March 05, 2008 at 07:11:25 PT
Michigan  - medical marijuana poll
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=METRO
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Comment #17 posted by fight_4_freedom on March 05, 2008 at 06:38:47 PT:
Good Mornin' C-News......
And the opposition is out with their ridiculous claims."Police scoff at push for medical marijuana"By Lisa Roose-Church
DAILY PRESS & ARGUSA proposal to legalize marijuana for medical purposes does not have the support of Livingston County authorities, who say such action could lead to bigger troubles.Livingston County Sheriff Bob Bezotte said Tuesday that opening the door to legalization of marijuana is "ridiculous.""It would be a nightmare for law enforcement," he said.The Board of State Canvassers OK'd petitions Monday to put the issue before state lawmakers. If lawmakers don't approve the measure within 40 days, the proposal will be placed on the November ballot for voters to decide.That may be the most likely scenario because lawmakers haven't acted on similar legislation introduced in recent years.Capt. John Kowalski of the Howell Police Department said he is not convinced there is any legitimate medical use of marijuana."I think the person who uses it may have some psychological 'easement,' but I haven't seen any data that says marijuana has a legitimate use," he said.The Michigan initiative would allow patients to grow and use small amounts of marijuana for relief from pain associated with cancer, AIDS, multiple sclerosis and other diseases.Under the proposal, a doctor's approval or recommendation would be required to use the drug. Registry cards would be created so police could tell who was a registered patient with an OK to use the drug.
Complete Article
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Comment #16 posted by FoM on March 05, 2008 at 06:21:57 PT
Hope
I agree with you. He is leading in the delegate count and other then Pennsylvania he should win the rest of the states. Here is a link I have been watching. http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2008/president/democratic_delegate_count.html
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Comment #15 posted by Hope on March 05, 2008 at 06:17:00 PT
Primaries
"It ain't over 'til it's over."
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Comment #14 posted by FoM on March 05, 2008 at 05:31:34 PT
Sinsemilla Jones
We live in Ohio but we were raised and grew up in Eastern Pa where being progressive and open minded is common. We have friends here but none of them care about who becomes president. He will still win the nomination. I love Ohio because we have fair laws on marijuana and we have beautiful land that is affordable to buy for people who aren't rich. People who hate are the saddest people in the world to me. Senator Obama will win because you just can't stop an energized movement.
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Comment #13 posted by Sinsemilla Jones on March 05, 2008 at 02:27:24 PT
OT - Lies about Obama spread on cannabis boards.
http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=82755http://boards.marihemp.com/boards/thd1x112771.shtmlhttp://forums.marihemp.com/showthread.php?t=3121Well, even some supposed potheads are obviously willing to burn the village to save Hillary's ass.So, at this point, it wouldn't bother me at all to see Whitewater, Monica, Waco, and even Vince Foster talk start popping up everywhere.I was almost to the point of actually considering voting for her if she got the nomination, but she is just as much of a tactical Republican as her hubby. A Clinton is a Clinton is a Nixon is a Crook.BTW, what's up with Ohio? How can you be against NAFTA and vote for a Clinton? Unless, you were worried about her opponent's "muslim" heritage, like that guy on 60 Minutes.I was really hoping the smear campaign would backfire.
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Comment #12 posted by afterburner on March 04, 2008 at 20:10:44 PT
Sam Adams
"I wonder why Canada & the Euros aren't getting into more too, hemp is totally legal in all those countries"Hemp is not yet "totally legal" in Canada. In Ontario, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) must issue a background check before the federal government will issue a hemp cultivation license. The OPP, like many other LEO's, refuses to issue the background clearance, saying that it cannot distinguish between hemp and cannabis(marijuana).I once inquired about hemp foods in an Ontario GNC and was told that they do not carry any hemp foods even though GNC advertises hemp foods in one of the local health food magazines. It seems that to many Ontario LEO's and businesses hemp is a dirty four-letter word because of its association with the dreaded "marijuana" and the national pogrom against grow-ops! However, hemp foods are readily available in pharmacies, groceries, health food stores and bulk stores. In the words of Aretha Franklin: "Who's Zoomin' Who"? Who's Zoomin' Who Song Lyrics http://www.lyricsandsongs.com/song/68902.html Aretha Franklin - Who's zoomin' who 1985 - AOL Video
http://video.aol.com/video-detail/aretha-franklin-whos-zoomin-who-1985/3575945858Grand Old Party Line:{
Sen. Tom George, R-Kalamazoo, a physician and former hospice director, said he would vote against the proposal. He said THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, is already available in pill form, called Marinol. "It is used as an anti-nausea medicine, an appetite stimulant and pain control but has a fairly narrow role and generally there are better medications," George said. 
}Thank you, Senator, for cutting and pasting this prohibitionist rant from the GOP's official policy pages. 
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Comment #11 posted by ekim on March 04, 2008 at 20:04:59 PT
good going runruff
who will be the first state to outlaw the complete destruction of the hemp plant in that state.
seems that we have many hemp industries now to fund such a effort like the recent mpp effort in mi.speaking of which -- Kapt if your looken -- will you post about laws which prevent the govt from sending in the drug czar from messen with our med initiative. something about spending govt money -- did any state sue and did he yell--see howards story on the bidden give away then please go read www.drugwarrant.com and see letter norml got from harkin.LEAP on the Hill Stories from the week of: February 29, 2008 AMBUSHED! The following dialog occurred between the Russell Senate Building and the Union train station. The names have NOT been changed to protect the guilty. Unknown white male about 40: “Nice Boots.” Howard: “Thank you. All the way from Texas”Unknown: I have a pair of Stewart’s and I am real happy with them.Howard: These are Tony Llama & still going strong after 10 yearsUnknown: You from Texas?Howard: Yes sir, Fort Worth, where the West begins.Unknown: What brings you here?Howard: I am here to change the world. You?Unknown: What part of the world you want to change? (notice he did not answer my question)Howard: end the drug war & drug prohibition..nothing serious, nothing too big.Unknown: How is it going?Howard: Blah, blah, blah…..For instance I attended Senator Biden’s hearing last week to end the 100:1 ratio of crack to powder. It was nice but he loves the drug war. He is just doesn’t get it.Unknown: How would you do it? Howard: As a starting point for discussion, I would give the 10 illegal drugs the same rules & restrictions as whiskey and cigarettes.Kevin: Hmmm. I probably should tell you my name is Kevin & I work for Senator Biden out the office of the judiciary committee. (Note: Biden is the chairman of the crime subcommittee)Howard: (sucking in deep breath, trying to remember if I directly insulted the gentleman from Delaware), Howard Wooldridge from LEAP. Law Enforcement Against Prohibition.  Nice to meet you.Kevin: I have enjoyed our chat. Your viewpoint is interesting. Howard:  good. Next recess* I’ll give you a call and set up a short meeting.Kevin: okay Anatomy of a Congressional hearing or how I work one minute a day and get paid: On Wednesday Senator Biden’s Senate subcommittee on crime held a hearing on giving local police a half billion dollars to arrest drug dealers.  I took the usual 7:17 train into DC. I walked to the Dirksen building where the hearing would be held and drank my giant coffee while I read the Washington Times (I read the Post on the train). From 10 to 11:30 I did work I had brought with me + answer a few new emails using my Blackberry. After lunch I got in the line outside of Room 226, promptly at noon. Taking a chair out of a pile in the phone booth, I sat down and worked another 2 hours using my laptop computer. (I expected a packed room. Indeed, a dozen chiefs of police were eventually left standing up or in the hallway.) When the doors opened just before two, I was the first one in and grabbed the best seat to be seen by the Senators. 4 Senators testified + one guy from the White House, followed by 3 police officers. Every one tooted their horn & how great their agency is, even as they said the sky was falling for the lack of fed money. Senator Chambliss of Georgia said the cut from 12 to 4 million fed dollars would allow gangs to nearly take over the state. Harkins of Iowa said about the same thing, as did Feinstein of California and Feingold of Wisconsin. ‘The sky is falling. The sky is falling’ echoed in the room for two hours. NOTE: I desperately wanted to say that if the situation is so dire,** couldn’t the state of Georgia with a 15 billion dollar budget find the missing 8 million, rather than face a state controlled by gangs?  When Senator Biden banged the gavel*** to end the session, I moved quickly^^ to where he was shaking the hand of the police commissioner of Philadelphia. Waiting politely, we made eye contact, we shook hands and I said, ‘Senator Biden. As a police detective I agree with you that a good 60% of crime is caused by the drug war. You expressed a great desire to reduce crime. Have you ever considered the easiest way to dramatically cut crime would be to end the drug war, this new prohibition?’ “What do you mean?” He asked. I replied, ‘The same as our grandparents did in 1933. End prohibition and make the drugs legal, regulated and taxed. Having a 14 y/o die selling drugs because the policy gives him that job option has to be immoral, don’t you think?’ He blinked. ‘Yes, it is. I gave a speech on that a while back. Give me your card and I will have my office send it to you.’ I handed him my card, saying “thank you.” Leaving the hearing room, I went straight to his office where I spoke to the receptionist. She said she would double make sure I received the speech. As the train dropped me back off at 7:03 PM, my ‘one minute of real work’ day came to a close. Small steps ^^ Fortune favors the bold (author unknown):  *recess = Zeit wenn der Kongress nicht trifft**dire = dringend***gavel = Holzhammer
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Comment #10 posted by potpal on March 04, 2008 at 19:03:11 PT
runruff / pushback / mail protest 
The proverbial question, What would Ganhdi do? An answer...
Get every one to mail the ONDCP a joint of parsley. Do it every couple weeks for a year or two. They'd have to destroy them but if they received 1000 or 1000000 of 'em a week for a year, it would prove a point. What point I'm not sure! Maybe that their efforts are futile and a waste of our money. It would help the post office too.I do believe I read or watched a documentary where the mail was used in similar fashion, as a protest, in the past. Or is it illegal somehow? Anyone?Off to google.Peace.Yeah, yeah, yeah we can.
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Comment #9 posted by runruff on March 04, 2008 at 17:49:38 PT:
NAFTA/DEA/Prof. Craker
I've said before, the DEA will pan this claim dry. They will work it untill they squeeze out every last flake.They remind me of hyenas the way the lions can chase them away from the prey the lions have caught and the hyenas will turn around and go right back to snatch one more bite. Persisting untill there is nothing left but bones.As my country cousin would say, They will keep the light on untill the last cow comes home.They have nothing better to do than to milk this prohibition gig dry.I guess I was mistaken about the good professor. I am sure rooting for him!I think it is written in Article 14 of the NAFTA agreement? [the hemp patents] It has been 10 years since I looked it myself but it is in there, believe me. 
 
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Comment #8 posted by Sam Adams on March 04, 2008 at 17:12:08 PT
hemp
runruff I've also wondered the same thing - I hear plenty of criticism of ethanol & corn but no talk about hemp.  I wonder why Canada & the Euros aren't getting into more too, hemp is totally legal in all those countries & half of them are already driving diesel cars as well.If the big multinational energy companies can't make any money off hemp biodiesel fuel that would explain a lot.Also, I don't think Prof. Craker has gotten his permission. He got a positive recommendation from the judge, but the DEA can still ignore it and/or fire the judge. My guess is that they won't do anything at all until the next president comes in.  MAPS is getting their lawsuit ready to make the DEA do SOMETHING.
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Comment #7 posted by FoM on March 04, 2008 at 17:07:19 PT
potpal
 It could have happened. We'll never really know though I don't think.
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Comment #6 posted by potpal on March 04, 2008 at 16:39:25 PT
ot good song title
Was Moses high on Mount Sinai?http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23468364/
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Comment #5 posted by FoM on March 04, 2008 at 16:21:28 PT
Runruff
That is very interesting. I didn't know that about Canada and Hemp. 
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Comment #4 posted by Runruff on March 04, 2008 at 15:45:36 PT:
NAFTA vs HEMP?
You know I have been absolutely baffled. Of all the discussions I've heard concerning alternative fuels, Bio fuels, etc. I've been listening for years to hear politicians and mainstream media even mention hemp have as an alternative. There has been no mention. I finally determined that the reason that nobody in America will even mention the word hemp is because during the original negotiations for the NAFTA agreements Canada bargained for and won all hemp patents for the western hemisphere. Now I'm hearing on the news alot of the politicians are talking about renegotiating NAFTA. I'm thinking they're thinking the cat is out of the bag. Sooner or later they are going to have to address the issue of hemp.Now that Lyle Craker has gotten the OK to research hemp, what do you think he will be saying about this in his findings. This is but one of the many reports, this and other mainstream environmentalist, will have to answer to. I've noticed how even though the marijuana/hemp issue is a hugely important issue to the fed's, on some levels they try to play it down. I think without making too big of a fuss they would like to include America, that is the USA, in the ability to cultivate hemp and manufacture hemp products. Several states are passing legislation making it possible for farmers to grow hemp. As this trend continues, along with the many states legalizing medical marijuana it has become too many fires for the Feds to stamp out and they will need to face the music someday. Renegotiating NAFTA to include the United States in the hemp market will be a prerequisite to this eventuality.These are my thoughts on the subject and I welcome hearing from all of you.Namaste
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Comment #3 posted by runruff on March 04, 2008 at 11:31:20 PT:
Please write!
Here is a URL to the marijuana page of the ONDCP website.At the bottom of the page is a contact box. Send them a message please!http://pushingback.com/blogs/pushing_back/archive/2007/11/01/37974.aspx
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Comment #2 posted by FoM on March 04, 2008 at 11:25:00 PT
Former New Mexico Lawmaker Dies in Texas Hospital
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Ron Godbey, a former Republican state lawmaker from Texas who battled members of his own party over drug reform proposals, died Saturday. He was 73. 
Godbey died of esophageal cancer at a hospital in San Angelo, Texas, said his daughter, Julie Godbey Thompson of La Porte, Texas. A funeral service is scheduled Wednesday at the Dallas Fort-Worth National Cemetery in Dallas. Complete Article: http://www.elpasotimes.com/ci_8449959
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Comment #1 posted by FoM on March 04, 2008 at 10:22:28 PT
Related Article From The Associated Press
Granholm Doesn't Support Medical Marijuana Proposal***March 4, 2008 LANSING, Mich. (AP) - A proposal to legalize marijuana for medical purposes does not have the support of Governor Jennifer Granholm.Granholm says she is not in favor of opening the door to legalization of marijuana.A citizen-led measure that would legalize marijuana for some medical purposes is pending in the state Legislature. If lawmakers don't approve the measure within 40 days, the proposal will be placed on the November ballot.The Michigan initiative would allow patients to grow and use small amounts of marijuana for relief from pain associated with cancer, AIDS and other diseases.A doctor's approval or recommendation would be required to use the drug.Copyright: 2008 The Associated Presshttp://www.wtol.com/Global/story.asp?S=7963024
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