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Grassroots power forces Board of Health to postpone vote on medical marijuana.

The Colorado Board of Health has officially postponed its vote on restricting medical marijuana patients rights. This vote was previously scheduled for March 18th and will be moved to a date to be announced-- likely in June.

After receiving this response, the state decided to delay the vote to secure a room large enough to accommodate the many, many patients and supporters that care about this issue.

For now, medical marijuana patients in Colorado can breathe a sigh of relief. But we will need your help again in June. Keep an eye out for further action alerts and donate today to support our work. Every dollar we raise allows us to keep fighting this threat to safe access.

In solidarity,

Safe Access to Medical Marijuana is in Danger!

The Colorado Health Department is acting to restrict patient access to medical marijuana.

If you have a compelling story which you would like to share, please send an email outlining your concerns to brian@sensiblecolorado.org

Source: http://sensiblecolorado.org/colorado-action-alert

[Sensible Colorado]

(THCF Supports Sensible Colorado in their efforts!)

WASHINGTON - A recent Drug Enforcement Administration raid on a South Lake Tahoe, Calif., medical marijuana dispensary showcases one of the legal conflicts inherited by the Obama administration. The Jan. 22 raid near the California-Nevada border occurred two days after Obama took office and before the new president's own Justice Department team was in place. The raid resembled many conducted during the Bush administration, but seemingly clashed with Obama's campaign opposition to such tactics.

Macon Telegraph

Source: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v09/n108/a09.html

[MAP - Medicinal Cannabis]

When some hear Compassion Clubs they see California-style co-ops. That's not what MMMA is organizing in Michigan. MMMA Compassion Clubs are designed to bring patients and caregivers together to exchange reliable information and to help ensure the safety of members by networking within their local communities.

Source: The MMMA Concept of Compassion Clubs

[Michigan Medical Marijuana Association]

The group Americans for Safe Access says that if President-elect Barack Obama has done one thing so far, he has given citizens a chance to tell him how we feel.

George Pappas with Americans for Safe Access said, "This is our chance to do it, to call him out, to tell him he MUST change federal policy on medical cannabis because people are suffering and it needs to stop!"

Source: Group Urges Americans to Make Medical Cannabis Obama's Top Priority

[Salem-News Medical Marijuana]

Missoulian, 09 Jan 2009 - The Marijuana Initiative Oversight Committee has five two-year terms expiring in February. The Missoula County Commissioners are soliciting applicants to represent the following positions: two county residents, one criminal defense attorney, one medical marijuana patient and one harm reduction advocate.

US MT: Marijuana Initiative Oversight Committee Has Openings

[MAP - Medicinal Cannabis]

U.S. Department of Justice-appointed Administrative Law Judge Mary Ellen Bittner issued an 87-page ruling today in favor of removing the government obstruction to medical cannabis research in the United States. University of Massachusetts-Amherst Professor Lyle Craker has led a six-year struggle to gain a DEA license to grow research-grade cannabis so that studies can be conducted to determine the full extent of marijuana's medical value.

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[Americans for Safe Access]

This catastrophe I saw coming up 30 years ago when I first started my medical practice.

I was a Medical School Professor of Physiology and Pharmacology when it became possible for me to also become a student for my Dr. of Osteopathy degree.

I had taught in M.D. schools for 16 years and I was a Professor in the D.O. school for 7 years. The last three I was a full time Professor while I was a full time medical student. That may explain why I am a little crazy!

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[Salem-News Medical Marijuana]

Patients Over Politics - IE Patients, Let's Organize (From Degé of P.A.N., concerning Palm Springs ordinance)

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[Marijuana Anti-Prohibition Project]

Detroit Free Press, 06 Jan 2009
The draft rules for the state's medical marijuana program treat users as criminals and put undue responsibility on law enforcement, say those who spoke at the only public hearing on the topic Monday in Lansing. More than 100 people gathered to voice concerns about regulations drawn by the Michigan Department of Community Health, which will oversee the program starting April 4.

Source: US MI: Rules For New Medical Pot Program Draw Complaints

[MAP - Medicinal Cannabis]

Source:
Missoula Chronic Clinical Cannabis Use Study - PDF

[Americans for Safe Access - Research]

Cannabis Common Sense 473

The show that tells truth about marijuana & the politics behind its prohibition.

[Youtube - Cannabis Common Sense]