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CANNABIS CAREER TRAINING

Wednesday , April 848, 2015 | Posted By: admin

OAKSTERDAM UNIVERSITY EYES DC FOR CANNABIS CAMPUS

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Cannabis Career Training Comes to the Nation’s Capital June 27-28

Oaksterdam University to Prepare Washingtonians to Work in the Legal Cannabis Industry

WASHINGTON, DC, April 8, 2015 — On June 27-28, 2015, Oaksterdam University – the nation’s only recognized cannabis college – will bring to Washington, DC, the city’s first certified career training program for candidates seeking to enter the legal cannabis industry. The two-day event, to be held at the Capital Hilton located at 1001 16th Street, NW, is sponsored by local cannabis entrepreneur Ben David Sheppard and his portfolio of cannabis companies, MD Canna-Care & Cultivation, House of Jane and Jane’s Brew Gourmet Coffees teas and other fine edibles.

The training will provide participants with the critical information they need to pursue a cannabis career, from opening a dispensary or delivery business, to structuring a legal cannabis entity, understanding their legal rights under the District’s and other states’ laws, bud tending, vending and more. The Washington, DC, certification program is a good testing ground for Oaksterdam as it eyes Washington, DC, as a potential headquarters for its planned East Coast campus.

When the District of Columbia approved Initiative 71 last November, it made possession of marijuana legal in the city. Officials estimate that the local marijuana economy could become $130 million annually. And, CannaInsider has estimated that states with legal cannabis laws will create over 200,000 new industry jobs in 2015 alone.

“The District of Columbia has positioned itself as a leader in the legal marijuana movement, and we are proud to bring our deep bench of industry knowledge and experience to help DC’s and other East Coast cannabis industry pioneers grow their careers and emerging businesses,” said Dale Sky Jones, Executive Chancellor of Oaksterdam University. “Congress may throw roadblocks in DC’s way, but legal cannabis, marijuana jobs and opportunities are here to stay.”

“As a business owner who calls Washington home and an owner of House of Jane, a cannabis-infused beverage company geared towards patients, I know how important it is to create an industry that is responsible in its approach and in its commitment to patients and consumers,” said Sheppard. “We’re dedicated to training a workforce that is committed to product quality, health and safety – and that’s why we’ve built a relationship with Oaksterdam University. We want to give Washington, DC, and every state the confidence to support medical marijuana and cannabis legalization.”

To register for the two-day training, please visit www.Oaksterdam.com/dcseminar. Space is limited and early bird registration rates end May 31.

If you are a member of the media and would like to obtain a press pass, schedule an interview with an executive or need additional information, contact Marichelli Hughes at 202.715.3906 or marichelli.hughes@720strategies.com.

About Oaksterdam University
Oaksterdam University, based in Oakland, CA, is an internationally recognized cannabis college. It is our mission to provide quality training for the cannabis industry. Over 20,000 students have already passed through the O.U. curriculum since the school was opened in November 2007. As a groundbreaking new place to learn, Oaksterdam University is a forerunner in training those people interested in a career in the cannabis industry. For more information, visit www.oaksterdamuniversity.com.

About House of Jane
House of Jane, based in San Jose, CA, is a not-for-profit collective providing quality, cannabis-infused beverages for patients. It aims to be the preeminent cannabis innovator, leveraging a national team of industry leaders to promote responsible legalized and regulated cannabis consumption. As a mutual benefits entity, House of Jane strives to create awareness within the industry and governments and develop environmentally friendly, safe and tested products. For more information, visit www.houseofjane.com.

Marichelli Hughes
Vice President, Media Relations and Strategic Communications
Seven Twenty Strategies
1220 19th Street NW, Suite 300
Washington, D.C. 20036
P:202.715.3906 F:202.962.0995
marichelli.hughes@seventwentystrategies.com

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MEDTAINER CANNABIS STORAGE

Wednesday , March 1817, 2015 | Posted By: admin

MEDTAINER: STORE-GRIND-POUR

Air-Tight and Water-Tight

The Medtainer is the VEST FIRST patented Air-right, Water-tight, and smell proof medical grade container with a built in grinder. Developed with the needs and wants of the everyday consumer in mind. From its medical and recreational uses, to even your home uses, the Medtainer is the perfect container/grinder for all your needs.

The Medtainer

The Medtainer is versatile in its design, being able to traverse numerous consumer needs on the go. Through the product’s ability to embody both air-tight & grinding capabilities, we are able to transcend various markets and expand its everyday uses. Although originally engineered as a solution to break down medication for the needs of Pediatric and Geriatric patients, the Medtainer has now been adopted as an application into markets/industries such as tea, culinary , coffee , medicinal mmj, pharmaceuticals & veterinary medicine. We are very proud and humbled to be able to simplify and assist countless consumers in their everyday lives from the fields mentioned with such a innovative product that is composed of FDA approved medical grade plastics and is environmentally safe.

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CANNABIS SANCTUARY ORDINANCE

Tuesday , January 2744, 2015 | Posted By: admin

{Nederland, Colo.} — On January 23, 2015, a group of Nederland, Colo. citizens, who are all members of the Closer to the Heart Cannabis Ministry, filed a citizen’s ballot initiative to put an ordinance on the ballot to make the Town of Nederland the first official “cannabis sanctuary” in the U.S., and perhaps the world.

The citizens need to collect about 80 signatures of Nederland registered voters to have the ordinance appear on the April 7, 2015 election ballot.

If approved by voters, the ordinance states that the Town of Nederland cannot spend any money to enforce any laws applicable to cannabis, as long as the cannabis is for spiritual or medical use and the act related to cannabis use does not cause any harm to another person or property. In Nederland, 73% of voters voted for Amendment 64 in 2012, so there is a large support for cannabis legalization in town.

The ordinance is modeled after the sanctuary city laws passed in the 1980s that were designed to help protect Central American refugees who had entered the U.S. illegally, seeking refuge from U.S.-sponsored covert war that had destroyed their home countries. To help protect these refugees, over 500 religious congregations across the U.S. declared themselves sanctuaries to these illegal immigrants, where federal immigration law could not be applied. This church movement gave rise to many sanctuary city ordinances, where localities passed laws or policies declaring that no funds or resources could be used to enforce federal immigration laws.

Closer to the Heart Ministry sees the idea of a sanctuary ordinance as another way to protect cannabis users in Nederland.

“We are forced to put this ordinance on the ballot, because, contrary to popular perception, cannabis has not been legalized in Colorado,” says Chippi, founder of the Ministry. “Not a single marijuana crime was removed from the Colorado Revised Statutes by Amendment 64. People are still being prosecuted. We went from 3 pages of cannabis law in Colorado to over 600 pages of cannabis law, and high courts have ruled that cannabis remains illegal. This is not legalization. You can still lose custody of your children, still lose your employment, still lose your right to own a firearm, still lose your occupational license, still lose your housing, your health insurance and your veteran’s benefits. You can still have all your assets seized by the feds. You can lose the ability to get an organ transplant, and, of course, you can still lose your freedom.”

Closer to the Heart Ministry is a church that believes cannabis use is a sacrament. The Ministry follows the teachings of the Bible, where cannabis is mentioned repeatedly as “sweet calamus”, “fragrant cane” or “kaneh
bosm”. Of particular importance to the Ministry is the recipe that God gave to Moses to make holy anointing oil, which contained cannabis. (Exodus 30:22-33)

Chippi founded Closer to the Heart Ministry in 2010. She has retail boutique called One Brown Mouse, located at 95 East First Street in Nedlerand. Closer to the Heart Ministry holds fellowship meets at the shop, and people to gather to become educated about the many uses of cannabis. Chippi is acting as the spokesperson and official representative for the two local residents who are proponents of the initiative, Robert Howard and Marisa Gaia Moffett.

“It’s a healing plant, which can solve so many of humanity’s problems,” says Chippi. “I truly believe it is the ‘Tree of Life’ mentioned in the Bible, which is to be used for the ‘healing of the nations’.”

Closer to the Heart Ministry does not sell or provide marijuana to members. Most members are patients under the Colorado’s medical marijuana constitutional amendment and cultivate their own cannabis for both medicinal and spiritual use.

“The sanctuary ordinance represents a step towards true legalization, not the fake feel-good ‘legalization’ that has been promoted by the drug policy ‘reform’ groups like MPP, NORML, Senisble, SAFER, ASA and DPA,” says
Chippi. “This cannabis sanctuary ordinance prevents money from being used to persecute people. It is another way of having citizens send a message to the government that we are sick of the harm and waste of resources caused by the War on Cannabis Users.”

The cannabis sanctuary ordinance was written with the help of Colorado native Danyel Joffe, lead attorney of the Joffe Law Firm in Denver.

The ordinance was submitted to Nederland Town Administrator Alisha Rees on Friday, Jan. 23. Reis needs to set a ballot summary by the end of the week. After that, Reis must approve a printer’s proof of the proposed petition. Then the collection of signatures can begin and must be completed by the end of February. Reis has history of being antagonistic towards citizen’s ballot initiatives, but hopefully she will perform her administrative duties in a timely fashion this time. Press can contact Alisha Reis, Town Administrator at (303) 258-3266.

*FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT*

Kathleen Chippi
1-888-EAT HEMP (1-888-328-4367)
Email: kathleen@cannabissanctuary.org
Web: http://www.cannabissanctuary.org

*BACKGROUND INFORMATION*

Joffe Law Firm
http://www.joffelawfirm.com/

Boulder Daily Camera, June 24, 2010
“Cannabis Ministry seeks Boulder County disciples: Activists hope religious
protections will apply to non-medical pot use”
http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_15372956

Sanctuary Movement
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanctuary_movement

Sanctuary City
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanctuary_city

Cannabis and the Bible
http://www.equalrights4all.org/religious/bible.htm

Entheogenic use of cannabis
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entheogenic_use_of_cannabis

Kaneh Bosm: Cannabis in the Old Testament
http://www.cannabisculture.com/articles/1090.html

*CONTACT US*

Nederland Cannabis Sanctuary
http://www.CannabisSanctuary.org

Visit us in downtown Nederland at the
One Brown Mouse Boutique
95 E. First Street
Downtown Nederland, Colorado
Phone: 303-258-1200
Hours vary, please call ahead.

Contact us:
P.O. Box 1794, Nederland, CO 80466
Phone: 1-888-EAT HEMP (1-888-328-4367)
Web: www.CannabisSanctuary.org
Email: kathleen@cannabissanctuary.org

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REFINING MARIJUANA ARGUMENTS

Thursday , January 1502, 2015 | Posted By: admin

REFINING MARIJUANA ARGUMENTS: LET’S GET REAL

For Immediate Release – January 15th, 2015

Refining Marijuana Arguments: Let’s Get Real

For some of us it has taken a lifetime for attitudes about marijuana use to soften to the point that it could become legal in some states and widely adopted as a medicinal product. That second factor alone differentiates smoking grass from its often-cited sin sister alcohol. To wit: You never saw “a glass of wine every day,” written on a prescription pad, even though it is widely cited as having health benefits.

The respected medical information site WebMD tackled that question and appeared to have no problem finding doctors who recommended their patients indulge in wine on a regular basis, given studies have concluded that is good for the heart.

This peculiarity finds us at another parallel with marijuana use and alcohol in that a glass of wine on a regular basis and a bottle or two of wine every day are two entirely different things. A bottle of wine every day is a sure path towards two bottles every day, and alcohol is well documented as hell on wheels for anyone who crosses the line into alcoholism.

There is hardly a body organ not affected by years of abusing alcohol. The liver is often the first to go, but that doesn’t mean the rest of the body has been spared. The word “pickled” mean anything in this context? Absolutely.

Both anti-marijuana and pro-marijuana groups point to alcohol use and abuse to make their arguments. But the correlation is flawed and we can’t let this influence our thinking about marijuana completely.

Where does repeated marijuana use cross over into abuse and addiction? Well, those are two entirely different things. A pain doctor I talked to recently explained that one slight puff of Mary Jane can clear your head, allowing for improved concentration and overall cognitive function. But it is all to easy to cross the line and find yourself in a marijuana stupor, which is not precisely recommended for driving a school bus, piloting a plane or running a chainsaw, if you catch my drift.

This tells you something: Abuse is circumstantial. The definition of marijuana abuse differs from people sitting on the beach and for those directing traffic at a busy intersection. This guide helps to put the issue in perspective.

Take this concept into any state legislature across the country and you will find out quickly how lazy your elected officials are. You could write a law saying, “Marijuana can be used legally on your day off from work, but it is legal to fire someone who is stoned at work.” Quickly, you will see that lazy politicians have a point. You can’t legislate to every circumstance out there. Life has too many variables. (Example One: What if a surgeon is stoned at the beach and gets called to work for an emergency? Should that surgeon be allowed to go to work high as a kite?)

Lawmakers do not like complicated. They know law enforcement officials don’t like complicated. Courts don’t like complicated. It may make sense, but laws are how we slice through arguments, like Alexander The Great cutting through the Gordian knot. Cutting through complications with a sword is easier and quicker than unraveling them.

This gets us to the worn-out arguments about marijuana addiction.

The ancient fault line was the point that anti-marijuana factions postulated that marijuana use leads to addiction to so-called “harder drugs,” like barbiturates, speed or opiates (aka heroin).

Like early suspicions that cigarette use caused lung cancer, the standard response to this accusation was simply “Prove it.” For over 150 years, cigarette companies waited for proof to come along. An awful lot of people died before research finally proved the point. By then, cigarettes were so widespread, you could say the culture was addicted to nicotine.

Similarly, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to find a correlation between heroin addiction and recreational marijuana use. And there may never be proof on a cellular, chemical or biological level. But people on a path of self-destruction have to start somewhere. It falls to reason that people addicted to heroin – especially in areas where both marijuana and heroin are illegal – also have higher than average correlation to marijuana use.

Let’s just say the argument could be shifted. Forget the idea that marijuana use has a correlation with heroin use and just target “people on a downward spiral of self-destruction.” Would it be possible to get the entire political spectrum – from anti-marijuana types to daily smokers – on the same page? Smoking marijuana doesn’t eliminate a person’s capacity for altruism or does it? The same could be said for those opposed to marijuana use. Everyone is on the same page there, one can hope.

Back to that bottle of vino described up above. Is there a difference between taking a head-clearing puff of weed every four hours or so and wolfing down a bong hit just as often as you can sit up to do so? That would seem self-evident, of course, just as it would be completely impractical to enforce a law of that nature – trace amounts OK if you’re driving a car, but the sky’s the limit when you’re bowling. I can just hear what local police would say about that.

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BOSTON’S FIRST MEDICAL MARIJUANA CONVENTION

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BOSTON’S FIRST MEDICAL MARIJUANA CONVENTION

For immediate release – January 13th, 2015

Boston’s first Medical Marijuana Convention will feature 40+ vendors and 2 days of Industry Programming

The New England Cannabis Convention will be held from noon-6pm on Saturday January 31st, and 11am-5pm on Sunday February 1^st at the historic Castle at Park Plaza in downtown Boston, easily accessible by the T. Attendees at NECC’s first-ever event in Boston will have the opportunity to network with over 40 local Cannabis Industry businesses, shop for a huge variety of the latest & greatest smoking, vaping, and growing accessories, and learn everything they want to know about the Cannabis Industry during 2 days of lectures & panels made up of MMJ experts. The show will be Tickets for this 18+ event can be bought online at: www.cannaticket.com and www.digboston.com/deals. A limited amount of tickets will also be available the days of the shows.

NOTE: This is an industry & accessory show ONLY. No medicinal marijuana will be present at the show. The show is sponsored by the Maine Wellness Connection, Maine’s largest MMJ Dispensary.

A sample of the more than 40 vendors includes:

Medical Marijuana product suppliers: CBD Please, Project CBD, Wellness Connection of Maine,
Smoking/vaping accessories: Green side up gallery, Canna Pac, Roll-uh-Bowl,
Cultivation aids: HTG Supply, Greenlife Garden Supply Co, Griffin Greenhouses, Healthy Headie
Doctors: Canna Care Docs, inter8 Health,
Consultants: EZChem Consultency, Mass Cannabis Consulting,
Testing: Cannlabs, Proverde Labs
Staffing: THC Staffing, Hempstaff , UFCW International Union,
Schools: Grass Roots Institute, New England institute of Cannabis

Programming highlights include:

Cultivation for Patients and Caregivers
MMJ Politics/Activism Panels on both days, moderated by Dig Boston News Editor Chris Farone on Saturday and by “Blunt Truth” Columnist (and longtime MMJ activist) Mike Cann on Sunday
Careers in Cannabis
Medical Marijuana as Medicine
Cooking with Cannabis
The Key Note presentation will be given on Saturday by Becky DeKeuster, M.Ed, the founder of Maine’s largest MMJ Dispensary, the Wellness Connection of Maine.

More details about NECC can be found at: www.newenglandcannabisconventions.com

For more information: Marc Shepard | 774-254-5073 | marc@digboston.com

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INDIANA CANNABIS LEGALIZATION

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INDIANA CANNABIS LEGALIZATION INFORMATION

By Lex Renner

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INDIANA CANNABIS LEGALIZATION EFFORTS

Indiana seems to be an unlikely state to see any form of cannabis legalization in the coming years, but that is not stopping State Senator Karen Tallian. Even though she has submitted other bills regarding cannabis legalization, she thinks the time is right for another one.

Coming off of the bill passed by the federal government that will end federal raids on legal dispensaries, Tallian is submitting a bill to the Indiana Senate that will legalize medical marijuana. This bill, if it passes, will set up a medical marijuana system similar to that seen in other states with legalization.

Coming off of a sneaky spending bill that ended federal funding for raids of legal dispensaries, momentum in the legalization movement is building. This is the first sign of legitimacy from the federal government, and Tallian has taken it as a green light.

Her previous attempts at submitting bills have ended without so much as a hearing, but Tallian thinks this time will be different. She hopes that in the wake of this new federal law, her bill will at least be heard. Will the first sign of legitimacy from the federal government, momentum might be in Tallian’s favor.

While experts still say that Indiana will likely be one of the last states to legalize, Tallian is not deterred. She thinks that her efforts will have an impact. At the very least, she is hoping to bring decriminalization to Indiana, which still harbors harsh penalties for possession. At this point, state decriminalization seems only logical. The Indiana state government does not agree.

Tallian’s efforts are unlikely to be rewarded any time soon, but she is still fighting relentlessly to bring cannabis to this Midwest state. Even though she is fighting a conservative, Republican Senate, she remains hopeful that her efforts will have an impact on the legalization movement in Indiana.

The state may still have a long way to go, but there is momentum building in every state that will take over eventually. Tallian’s efforts will not go in vain, even if no legalization results from her efforts.

She is bringing this issue to the forefront of Indiana politics, and to the minds of many in the Senate that would not give it another thought without her. Even without any action in law, Tallian is bringing the discussion to the floor. Opening up this discussion will lead to action in the future.

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MARIJUANA IN 2014

Monday , January 545, 2015 | Posted By: admin

A LOOK BACK: MARIJUANA IN 2014

By Brandon Cook January 5, 2015 [Visit Whaxy.com for the full release]

2014 marked one of the most historically significant years for cannabis legislation since Nixon signed the Controlled Substances Act of 1970. The wheels of the legislative process are slowly turning, and laws are starting to reflect the views of the growing majority of marijuana supporters in the United States. This infographic takes a close look at the changing tides of legislation and the rapidly shifting social perceptions of marijuana in 2014.

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THE END OF FEDERAL RAIDS ON CANNABIS

Friday , December 2639, 2014 | Posted By: admin

FEDERAL RAIDS END FOR MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES

By Lex Renner

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THE END OF FEDERAL RAIDS ON CANNABIS

The year 2014 has been a momentous year for the cannabis legalization movement. We have seen an increase in the number of states allowing medical marijuana, recreational marijuana, and finally a little affirmation from the federal government: A bill was just passed that will stop all federally funded raids of legal marijuana dispensaries. And it was a spending bill no less.

President Obama just signed a spending bill with an interesting side effect. There is a stipulation in the bill that will end all federal funding for raids on medical marijuana dispensaries in states where marijuana has been legalized for such use. This is the first real sign of acceptance from the federal government, and has come on the heels of some ground-breaking legalization efforts.

Now that this bill has passed, dispensaries can operate with one less concern. Without worrying about federal raids, dispensary operators can focus on the patients and clients their businesses are serving. This will be a major relief to these small businesses owners, some of which have been shut down multiple times. This added sense of business security will be a major boost to the new industry.

This affirmation will also prove beneficial to the legalization movements still pushing forward in many states, as we have already seen in Indiana with the new bill introduced. Potential investors may be more willing to back political campaigns if they know businesses will not be threatened by the federal government.

There are still plenty of dispensary owners that remain skeptical, however. This backdoor tactic does make it official law, but there are always ways around the law. We can be sure that our law enforcement officers are not completely done with their raids, but we should see a sharp decrease in these unnecessary interruptions to legitimate businesses.

This nod from the government gives further legitimacy to the building movement that seems nearly impossible to stop now. It will not be long after this that we see a federal mandate come down completely legalizing medical marijuana, with recreational legalization close on its heels. This is the first step in this process, and it could not have come at a better time in the legalization movement. Proponents of the cause everywhere should take note of this.

Now the floodgate has opened, and full legalization is on the horizon. At the very least, we will see more and more states rallying behind this federal move to follow on this momentum.

ACTUAL LANGUAGE IN THE BILL

Sec. 538. None of the funds made available in this Act to the Department of Justice may be used, with respect to the States of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin, to prevent such States from implementing their own State laws that authorize the use, distribution, possession, or cultivation of medical marijuana.

Sec. 539. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used in contravention of section 7606 (“Legitimacy of Industrial Hemp Research”) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-79) by the Department of Justice or the Drug Enforcement Administration.

Section 538 prohibits the Department of Justice from preventing certain States from implementing State laws regarding the use of medical marijuana.

Section 539 prohibits the use of funds by the Department of Justice or the Drug Enforcement Administration in contravention of a certain section of the Agricultural Act of 2014.

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ILLINOIS DISPENSARY GUIDE

Tuesday , December 2337, 2014 | Posted By: admin

Press Release by: www.goodintentionschicago.com

ILLINOIS DISPENSARY GUIDE COMING SOON!

Medical Marijuana Dispensary Guide Will Provide Glimpse Into Illinois’ Compassionate Next Step

With the impending announcement of Illinois medical marijuana dispensary licenses, the city’s first medical marijuana business, Good Intentions, has announced it will be publishing the first Illinois guide to medical marijuana dispensaries. The publication will be released in January 2015.

Good Intentions CEO Tammy Jacobi, explained the need for the guide, “Our company is responsible for assisting a large portion of the Illinois patients that have received state approval to the medical cannabis pilot program. On a daily basis, patients ask us a myriad of questions concerning dispensaries. We’re creating the guide to provide information to all Illinois residents in regards to the dispensaries that will be in their neighborhoods”.

Good Intentions is currently navigating over 1,000 Illinois residents through the medical marijuana application process. Jacobi stated that “Good Intentions has built a solid foundation in the medical community. Physicians trust that we’ll help their patients through the complex process of applying for an Illinois Medical Cannabis Card. Part of the process includes choosing which dispensary they’ll use”

Volume One of the guide will emphasize what Jacobi calls, “The structure and depth of a dispensary. We’ll underline the value of these businesses by peering in to see what makes them successful in helping patients.” Jacobi’s guide will promote transparency and assist patients in making smart health care choices. “We’ll be answering serious questions like, how much does it cost and what kinds will they have?”

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Good Intentions Medical Marijuana Services
1723 North Ashland Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
312.651.4306

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THE ROLE OF MARIJUANA IN TYPE 2 DIABETES

Wednesday , October 2958, 2014 | Posted By: admin

MARIJUANA AND TYPE 2 DIABETES

Marijuana has been controversially used in the treatment of numerous illnesses. The list of demonstrated benefits may experience an addition very soon since researchers have revealed compounds present in marijuana that might aid in controlling metabolic ailments, or to be precise, Type 2 Diabetes.

The question presently at hand is whether marijuana has a role in weight loss.

Scientists in southern England are secretly growing marijuana vegetation using GW Medicines, bred to yield diverse volumes of cannabinoids, which are elements extracted from the plants. Cannabinoids are substances that trigger cannabinoid receptors in the human body, which in turn might have an effect on cardiovascular and gastrointestinal activity, bones and overall pain management.

GW Pharmaceuticals has presently manufactured a drug from cannabinoid that is called Sativex (an oromucosal spray that eases cancerous pain as well as treating signs of manifold neuropathic pain and sclerosis). Researchers announced a discovery of two substances, THCV and cannabidiol, found in the leaves of marijuana that can intensify the quantity of calories your body burns.

This discovery demonstrates that these particular two constituents can be used to treat Type 2 Diabetes in animals. Consequently, it opens possibilities for drugs that can treat metabolic disorders which are an amalgamation of diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity, which escalate a person’s opportunity of suffering a heart ailment or a stroke.

Both cannabidiol and THCV has been shown to help with levels of fat and how your body reacts to insulin. Precisely, researchers discovered that THCV augmented sensitivity to insulin in animals by guarding the cells that manufacture insulin.

Possible negative effects of marijuana:

As much as we are investigating the effect of marijuana on diabetes, let’s not forget to focus on its possible negative effects on the human body. Studies have shown that cannabis has a numerous effect on blood glucose regulation depending on dosage. These include:

Concentration and memory related complications which may affect glycaemia control.
High appetite and a thirst for sweet and fatty foodstuff that subsequently may result in hyperglycemia (unusual high levels of blood sugar).
Compromised tolerance to glucose and hyperglycemia when used heavily.

Potential benefits of marijuana:

Researchers have found significant health benefits of cannabis in regards to diabetics. These include:

It can stabilize blood sugar level.
It can suppress arterial inflammation regularly experienced by diabetics which leads to a cardiovascular ailment.
It can prevent nerve irritation and ease neuropathy pain in diabetics by stimulating brain and body receptors.
It can lower blood pressure that can aid in reducing the danger of a heart disease and further complications.
It can assist in keeping blood vessels open and advance blood circulation.
It plays a vital role in easing muscle contractions and gastrointestinal (GI) syndromes.
Finally, it can be of use in the manufacture of topical ointments that can get rid of neuropathic pain and itchy feeling in the feet and hand as well.

Marijuana elements have also been related to a reduction in intra-ocular pressure (fluid pressure in the eye) in people ailing from glaucoma. An eye sickness instigated by disorders that sternly limit blood flow into the eye, such as severe retinopathy diabetes.

The main focus to this project is on diabetes, since this ailment is so prevalent, and a national insurance number is necessary in effectively managing diabetes.

Marijuana and its constituents present an extensive range of medicinal possibilities. Hopefully, these discoveries will give way to an effective cure to this ailments associated with obesity such as Type 2 Diabetes

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CANNABIS CAREER TRAINING

OAKSTERDAM UNIVERSITY EYES DC FOR CANNABIS CAMPUS