http://blog.norml.org/2008/08/25/pot-versus-the-superbug/ Working to reform marijuana laws Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:09:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 http://blog.norml.org/2008/08/25/pot-versus-the-superbug/#comment-10033 led grow lights Sat, 03 Jan 2009 11:32:48 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/08/25/pot-versus-the-superbug/#comment-10033 I am more worried about the so called legalizing being done through political means versus state rights of the people. I am more worried about the so called legalizing being done through political means versus state rights of the people.

]]> http://blog.norml.org/2008/08/25/pot-versus-the-superbug/#comment-2879 staford kelly Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:57:19 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/08/25/pot-versus-the-superbug/#comment-2879 well not many folks talked about "MRSA" but i recently had a car accident and broke my spinal cord and the time i was in recovering mode i manage to get "mrsa" and now i take my medical herbs three times a day and was wondering if i was helping mrsa stay alive of aam i keeping it strong? this sux!!!! but if any one knows let me know wats up.. well not many folks talked about “MRSA” but i recently had a car accident and broke my spinal cord and the time i was in recovering mode i manage to get “mrsa” and now i take my medical herbs three times a day and was wondering if i was helping mrsa stay alive of aam i keeping it strong? this sux!!!! but if any one knows let me know wats up..

]]> http://blog.norml.org/2008/08/25/pot-versus-the-superbug/#comment-2473 BusGreg Mon, 01 Sep 2008 03:41:19 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/08/25/pot-versus-the-superbug/#comment-2473 Dr Hillbilly, You are corect with the statement about Sen Biden being another LBJ, but.... A vote for Grandpa Munster and Hockey mom Palin (I wish he had nominated Michael Palin - Monty Python's Flying Circus) is certainly worse than Obama / Biden. Having said that, if you live in a State where either candidate has an insurmountable lead (McCan't in Texass for example) may I suggest a protest vote for Bob Barr, for example. Otherwise I'd stick with Obama, as he is clearly the better choice of the two tickets. When it comes to the congressional seats, however, that's where we need to get pro cannabis or at least anti prohibitionist legislators. I mentioned in a previous post, as well as in my blog (click on my name, it will take you there)that Barney Frank's HR 5843 won't fly on its own. Even though it does not legalize pot, it only removes some of the federal penalties, it needs help. It is my hunmble opinion that well crafted amendments, such as including legalization for industrial Hemp, are needed and strong pressure on your members for the House of Representatives are needed. I think that will get us further than either of the candidates for 1600 Sesame Street will. Dr Hillbilly,
You are corect with the statement about Sen Biden being another LBJ, but….
A vote for Grandpa Munster and Hockey mom Palin (I wish he had nominated Michael Palin - Monty Python’s Flying Circus) is certainly worse than Obama / Biden. Having said that, if you live in a State where either candidate has an insurmountable lead (McCan’t in Texass for example) may I suggest a protest vote for Bob Barr, for example. Otherwise I’d stick with Obama, as he is clearly the better choice of the two tickets. When it comes to the congressional seats, however, that’s where we need to get pro cannabis or at least anti prohibitionist legislators. I mentioned in a previous post, as well as in my blog (click on my name, it will take you there)that Barney Frank’s HR 5843 won’t fly on its own. Even though it does not legalize pot, it only removes some of the federal penalties, it needs help. It is my hunmble opinion that well crafted amendments, such as including legalization for industrial Hemp, are needed and strong pressure on your members for the House of Representatives are needed. I think that will get us further than either of the candidates for 1600 Sesame Street will.

]]> http://blog.norml.org/2008/08/25/pot-versus-the-superbug/#comment-2347 Dr.Hillbilly Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:58:16 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/08/25/pot-versus-the-superbug/#comment-2347 Will, your "Obama '08" cheer came a few days early. Today, Obama 08 = Binden 08... No thanks. They'll do away with Obama and we'll have another LBJ... Will, your “Obama ‘08″ cheer came a few days early. Today, Obama 08 = Binden 08… No thanks. They’ll do away with Obama and we’ll have another LBJ…

]]> http://blog.norml.org/2008/08/25/pot-versus-the-superbug/#comment-2335 Rev. Gershom Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:44:13 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/08/25/pot-versus-the-superbug/#comment-2335 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6vN2UpIHEg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6vN2UpIHEg

]]> http://blog.norml.org/2008/08/25/pot-versus-the-superbug/#comment-2328 Eric Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:45:58 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/08/25/pot-versus-the-superbug/#comment-2328 Pot seems to help, better militarize the country and execute users. ---GW Pot seems to help, better militarize the country and execute users. —GW

]]> http://blog.norml.org/2008/08/25/pot-versus-the-superbug/#comment-2321 clint Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:10:09 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/08/25/pot-versus-the-superbug/#comment-2321 That's ok, Mikmo6, the world needs closed minded, empty headed people too, so the rest of us have somebody to pick on. Have fun with your siren. That’s ok, Mikmo6, the world needs closed minded, empty headed people too, so the rest of us have somebody to pick on. Have fun with your siren.

]]> http://blog.norml.org/2008/08/25/pot-versus-the-superbug/#comment-2315 BusGreg Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:44:04 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/08/25/pot-versus-the-superbug/#comment-2315 Rep. Barney Frank's (D. Mass) Bill is designed to eliminate most criminal penalties on the federal level. In other words, it will not legalize possession and use of marijuana, it merely eliminates the feds from the equation and leaves it up to the states to decide on what to do. On its own this bill won't fly, as too many legislators will continue to pander to what ever special interests they are attached. What is needed are well crafted amendments to HR 5843 to bring those reluctant to support this bill on board. One such example is Industrial Hemp, the non-stoney kind. Industrial hemp has many uses, from rope to bio fuel, from cosmetics to fabrics and more. Living in North Carolina I have seen many textile mills shut down and hemp could easily re-employ many of the workers who lost their jobs in the textile industry, just to mention one example. Another is bio fuel. Hemp produces slightly over twice the oil as corn (280 lbs of oil @ acre from hemp, 135 lbs of oil @ acre from corn) and can be used to make bio diesel, which will run any diesel engine without modification. Bio diesel runs much cleaner than petro diesel, has better lubricity than petroleum based diesel and can be produced locally. This will accomplish a number of benefits. Besides reducing carbon emissions, bio diesel feedstock production will be a boost to agriculture as Rudolph Diesel said in 1911, " The Diesel engine can be fed with vegetable oils and would help considerably in the development of agriculture of the countries which use it." In 1912 Dr. Diesel said, "The use of plant oil may seem insignificant today. But such products can in time become just as important as kerosene and these coal-tar-products of today." His foresight is inspiring, but after his untimely passing in 1913 his engine was developed to run on petroleum based diesel, which at the time was cheaper. Today, non food crops, such as hemp and others, should be used and converted into bio diesel, a carbon neutral fuel. By planting these crops and producing the fuel locally would not only improve local or regional economies, it would also save huge amounts of fuel as transportation distances would be cut by thousands of miles, compared to crude oil from Saudi Arabia, for example. Of course, National Security would be enhanced, as well as eliminating disruptions from hurricanes as during storms like Katrina in 2005. Cellulosic ethanol is another fuel that can be made from hemp and help us in reducing our dependence on foreign fuel sources. Of course the 'drug warriors' will be quick to argue that Industrial Hemp fields would be used to camouflage pot for smoking, which is absolute nonsense, as Industrial Hemp is grown quite differently from marijuana. Industrial Hemp is harvested at a different time than pot and lastly cross-pollination between hemp and pot plants will almost completely reduce the THC content of the pot plant making it useless for smoking. These are but a couple of suggestions for possible amendments to Rep. Frank's courageous and long overdue bill. For more on Industrial Hemp check this link for more on Hemp and urge your congressman to add an amendment to legalize Industrial Hemp. http://www.naihc.org/hemp_information/content/hemp.mj.html Rep. Barney Frank’s (D. Mass) Bill is designed to eliminate most criminal penalties on the federal level. In other words, it will not legalize possession and use of marijuana, it merely eliminates the feds from the equation and leaves it up to the states to decide on what to do. On its own this bill won’t fly, as too many legislators will continue to pander to what ever special interests they are attached.
What is needed are well crafted amendments to HR 5843 to bring those reluctant to support this bill on board. One such example is Industrial Hemp, the non-stoney kind. Industrial hemp has many uses, from rope to bio fuel, from cosmetics to fabrics and more. Living in North Carolina I have seen many textile mills shut down and hemp could easily re-employ many of the workers who lost their jobs in the textile industry, just to mention one example.
Another is bio fuel. Hemp produces slightly over twice the oil as corn (280 lbs of oil @ acre from hemp, 135 lbs of oil @ acre from corn) and can be used to make bio diesel, which will run any diesel engine without modification. Bio diesel runs much cleaner than petro diesel, has better lubricity than petroleum based diesel and can be produced locally. This will accomplish a number of benefits. Besides reducing carbon emissions, bio diesel feedstock production will be a boost to agriculture as Rudolph Diesel said in 1911, ” The Diesel engine can be fed with vegetable oils and would help considerably in the development of agriculture of the countries which use it.” In 1912 Dr. Diesel said, “The use of plant oil may seem insignificant today. But such products can in time become just as important as kerosene and these coal-tar-products of today.” His foresight is inspiring, but after his untimely passing in 1913 his engine was developed to run on petroleum based diesel, which at the time was cheaper. Today, non food crops, such as hemp and others, should be used and converted into bio diesel, a carbon neutral fuel. By planting these crops and producing the fuel locally would not only improve local or regional economies, it would also save huge amounts of fuel as transportation distances would be cut by thousands of miles, compared to crude oil from Saudi Arabia, for example. Of course, National Security would be enhanced, as well as eliminating disruptions from hurricanes as during storms like Katrina in 2005. Cellulosic ethanol is another fuel that can be made from hemp and help us in reducing our dependence on foreign fuel sources.
Of course the ‘drug warriors’ will be quick to argue that Industrial Hemp fields would be used to camouflage pot for smoking, which is absolute nonsense, as Industrial Hemp is grown quite differently from marijuana. Industrial Hemp is harvested at a different time than pot and lastly cross-pollination between hemp and pot plants will almost completely reduce the THC content of the pot plant making it useless for smoking.
These are but a couple of suggestions for possible amendments to Rep. Frank’s courageous and long overdue bill. For more on Industrial Hemp check this link for more on Hemp and urge your congressman to add an amendment to legalize Industrial Hemp.
http://www.naihc.org/hemp_information/content/hemp.mj.html

]]> http://blog.norml.org/2008/08/25/pot-versus-the-superbug/#comment-2292 william tucker Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:49:20 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/08/25/pot-versus-the-superbug/#comment-2292 cont: they could easily use evidence of neuropathic pain. Be pretty cruel govt that wouldn't let a young soldier whose life is shatered by a leg lost and suffering , medicine that would help relieve said pain. cont: they could easily use evidence of neuropathic pain. Be pretty cruel govt that wouldn’t let a young soldier whose life is shatered by a leg lost and suffering , medicine that would help relieve said pain.

]]> http://blog.norml.org/2008/08/25/pot-versus-the-superbug/#comment-2291 william tucker Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:43:31 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/08/25/pot-versus-the-superbug/#comment-2291 what we need to do, as it is impossible to get a group of mj users organized to create a responsefavorable to our wishes. MMP offers grants to people that has a plan to further the role of decrimalizing pot. My idea is that on april 20 2009, have every state pick a city to use as a meeting site for wounded warriors to pick a rep for being responsible for each state to design ad campaigns for the medicinal use of pot. This would do 2 things organizations in all 50 states with a terrible injured from the war a job that would be payable bvy a grant from what we need to do, as it is impossible to get a group of mj users organized to create a responsefavorable to our wishes. MMP offers grants to people that has a plan to further the role of decrimalizing pot. My idea is that on april 20 2009, have every state pick a city to use as a meeting site for wounded warriors to pick a rep for being responsible for each state to design ad campaigns for the medicinal use of pot. This would do 2 things organizations in all 50 states with a terrible injured from the war a job that would be payable bvy a grant from

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