Will We Have to Wait Longer for Marijuana to Be Legalized? 18SEP17

THIS is a question being debated on both sides  of the U.S.-Canadian border. At least in the U.S. we know this will not happen until tobacco and alcohol companies and the federal politicians they control get the details worked out so these companies are able to control the marijuana market so they can maximize their profits. Legalization of marijuana in Canada is supposed to take place sometime in the summer of 2018, the arguments now are power plays between the federal and provincial governments. From Montreal Simon.....

Will We Have to Wait Longer for Marijuana to Be Legalized?

 

We've been talking about legalizing marijuana in this country for about fifty years, since the Le Dain Commission delivered its report. 

Which was completely ignored, as was another report produced by the Senate.

So I'm glad that our next Canada Day is also supposed to be Cannabis Day, the day the insane War on Weed finally ends. 

But as that day approaches, those who would like that war to continue are becoming more and more vocal.

There is a touch of reefer madness in the air. Again.

 

And this is disturbing.

Canada's police services say there is zero chance they will be ready to enforce new laws for legalized pot by next summer.

They said Tuesday they need more time to properly train officers about the new laws and more than double the number of police officers who are certified to conduct roadside drug impaired driving testing. There also needs to be more time for public education, the police said.​

So is this.

The police request for a delay comes after Canada's premiers warned the federal government in June that they may not be ready with provincial laws and regulations to accompany the federal bill by next summer. 

And with Andrew Scheer vowing to vote against legalization, claiming that the government’s "artificial deadline" is rushing a major shift in Canadian society.

As only he could...

 

Or as only his Cons could...

 

In their never-ending attempts to try to destroy Justin Trudeau.

One really has to wonder whether those prohibitionists will succeed in kicking the cannabis can down the road.

Which is a real problem, because we've already waited long enough to end that madness.

And we do need a deadline.

The legalization of marijuana has been debated in Canadian politics since the 1970s and studied by task forces and committees for decades. It has been official government policy for two years. There are still 10 months before it is slated to be legal in July. Sure, there are significant details to work out – but this is not Mission: Impossible.

It's one thing for the provinces and police to say they haven't yet got all the details of the legislation. But the plan to legalize marijuana has been coming at them in slow motion through consultations and a task force led by former justice minister Anne McLellan.

If there was no deadline, the details would keep being troublesome, and unresolved, for years.

There is absolutely no evidence that legalization will lead to a huge increase in the number of Canadians using marijuana, since those who do so can already obtain it from dealers all over the country.

 

And the only difference legalization will bring, is that those Canadians will no longer have to feel like or be treated like criminals, for consuming a drug that is measurably safer than alcohol.

In a country that is sodden with booze, and where the greatest drug threat to young Canadians is not marijuana... 

 

It's binge drinking.

Or opioid use.

Or the possibility of being busted, and being sent to jail, or getting a criminal record that will haunt them for the rest of their lives, for absolutely no reason.

 

Millions of Canadians of all ages have already been victimized by the insane war on marijuana, and enough is enough.

The premiers and the police need to get their act together.

And end this reefer madness once and for all...

'World's Fastest Stoner' Finishes Last In Olympic Marathon Trials 18FEB16

OH WOW MAN....from +NPR. It is a funny story but medical marijuana is serious business and should be legal nationally. My mother tried it for pain relief from arthritis in her back, my younger sister for relief during her chemo treatments for stage 3 ovarian cancer (thank you God she is still here and cancer free!!!) and friends have used it for pain relief from severe gout and brain tumors. There is no good reason to deny any sick person access to medical marijuana if their doctor tells them it is OK to try it.

'World's Fastest Stoner' Finishes Last In Olympic Marathon Trials

February 18, 2016 5:32 PM ET

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Chris Barnicle (right) races at the Olympic Marathon Trials in Los Angeles on Feb. 13.

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The self-proclaimed "world's fastest stoner" finished in last place at the trials for the 2016 Rio Olympics in Los Angeles on Saturday, with a time of 3:45:34.

For casual runners, any time under four hours is considered respectable, but for the Olympic Trials — where the winning time was 2:11:12 — clocking a time over 3 hours is a massive failure.

But Chris Barnicle, a former collegiate and professional runner who is now outspoken about how eating marijuana edibles has benefited his distance running, was mellow about his last place finish. He told the running website FloTrack that it was a tough race, but a "really, really special day."

Finishing 105th out of 105 runners wasn't a disappointment for Barnicle, mostly because he wasn't even expecting to participate until a few weeks before the race. That's when he realized the trials would be held in Los Angeles, where he lives and works as a distributor for medical marijuana dispensaries.

"It was around Christmas time this year, and I thought: I got the trials qualifier, I live in L.A., so I just got to sign up and renew my USATF membership and do it—it'll be so much fun," he told Runner's World.

Though he qualified for the trials in 2013 with a half marathon time of 1:04:29, Barnicle's running and training dropped off steeply in the following years.

Barnicle told FloTrack that he "of course" wished he had been able to prepare more fully for the race, but a lingering injury and short training window prevented him from doing so:

"I had one little tempo run where I ran ten miles in sixty-five minutes and felt pretty comfortable, that was a few weeks out. I did a three hour long run, no distance on that, just three hours, and I did a twenty miler that was pretty easy.

"So my thought going into the race was that I was going to run comfortably off the back and I'll slowly pick people off."

But, he says, just three or four miles into the race, he realized that wasn't going to happen.

"I kept thinking there'd be people that were dying. But it was me that was dying. I was just trying to finish," he said.

Finish he did — though his time was the slowest men's or women's time since at least 2000, according to FloTrack.

So just how slow was his time?

Barnicle finished more than 30 minutes after the last-place finisher for the women, Joanna Zeiger, who has had multiple rib surgeries and was still suffering from still suffering from rib pain, abdominal spasms, and nausea. She clocked 3:23:28.

But Barnicle, who collapsed due to cramps around the 22-mile mark, was determined to finish.

"There were medics coH/Tming by and asking me if I needed to drop off—I feel like they were almost suggesting that I do it—but for me, I had to do it. I've dropped out of some races before, and I know there's no worse feeling in the world," he said.

Did he eat any edible marijuana the morning of the trials?

"No comment," he answered. "I worked really hard to make it to the finish line and to get my name in the results. I would hate for USATF to be able to change that to a DQ."

The world's fastest stoner says he's considering getting back into professional running, but that right now he's focused on his medical marijuana business. Along with two of his running teammates from the University of Arkansas, he started an edible marijuana company called Organic Zip. But that folded he said, due to a supply problem.

"When I finished running, I moved straight to Humboldt County and had a really good plug. Then we had one guy up there, but he was kind of a flake; then we had a guy down in Oakland for a little bit, but he flaked on us. So then I moved down here to LA where I started supplying for these Koreans, who kind of have an endless supply of flower, and I worked for them for a little bit. Now I'm working for an official distribution company that follows all the 2018 regulations.

"It's all medical. Everything that I do out here is within compliance with the law."

Pot Shop - Macklemore Thrift Shop PARODY

NOT suitable for LEOs or DEA types, but this is pretty funny. The war against pot is a failure, it should be legalized for medicinal and personal use, regulated and taxed. The privatized for profit prison system will take a hit, but they could make up some of their losses if the government actually prosecuted and jailed those responsible for bringing the economy to the brink of collapse in the "great" recession we are still struggling to get out of. It is a sad commentary on the criminal justice system when a person can be sentenced to a longer prison term for possession of pot for personal use than for almost destroying the national economy. Talk about harming children and families and destroying peoples health! The bank-financial cabal and wall street have harmed and destroyed a lot more people than the occassional spliff! BY THE BY, I have yet to try it, it's just that I am against the waste of tax dollars, the ignorance and hypocrisy of politicians and the judicial system and the corruption of the privatized prison cabal in this country. http://www.norml.org

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Published on Jan 9, 2013

Available on Itunes and it supports my next campaign!https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/pot...
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Written and Performed by Steve Berke, featuring Sexy Sax Man, Towelie, and David King Cain with special guest Playboy Playmate Amanda Cerny (@AmandaCerny on twitter/Instagram)

Special thanks to Macklemore for his cameo in the video and for believing in the legalization of marijuana.

"I'm not against legalization, not at all
I'm against glorification, you are not Snoop Dogg
Moderation, that's the key
But the door's unlocked
It's up to you how you use it
Make the call, c'mon" - Macklemore (Blue Scholars)

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Directed by Brian Hunting, Devin Hunting, Steve Berke

Starring: Sexy Sax Man Sergio Flores, Amanda Cerny (@AmandaCerny on twitter/instagram), Olivia Matthies (@OliMatthies on Instagram) Kristen Mia, Ashley Bedell, Jana Kruse and Nina Taylor.


Special thanks to The Sound Doctor for creating the track, and for Jordan Postrel for adding to it. Check out the Sound Doctor's channel: www.youtube.com/TheSoundDoctors

Special thanks to Linda Kaplan, M.D. Her website:http://LindaKaplanMD.com

January is Glaucoma Awareness month: http://www.nei.nih.gov/

Special Thanks to Chris Sullivan who helped shoot and DP several scenes, Destinee Handly for her amazing nail art, and Michael Malone and Marko Gojanovic, who let me shoot at their house and kick their asses in FIFA!

Lyrics:
Im gonna smoke some weed, only got 20 dollas in my pocket
Imma huntin, looking for a pot shop, this is fucking awesome!

Walk into my house like what up, i got some good pot
I'm just pumped up got some herb from the pot shop
Ice in my fridge it used to be frosty
My friends like "Damn, that's a stoned ass donkey!"
Rollin' in hella high, looking like it's fifa time
Dominating all my friends, as I eat some chili fries
Draped in a snuggie with my girl sitting next to me
Probably shouldn't have had a big gulp full of ice tea
PISS!
But shit it was 99 cents!

I be blazin and smokin it
Bout to go and get some munchie snacks, passing up on those cracker jacks
Reeces Pieces are where it's at, Gotta get me some soda pop
Cotton mouth has been creeping up
But can't remember where I put my keys,
Yeah, that's what's up.
Imma take your grandpa's ride, Imma take your grandpa's ride
No for real, ask your grandpa, Can I take his 65?
Deville Cruisin to my local Publix
Nothing better than rolling with 2 super fly chicks!
They had frozen burritos, I bought frozen burritos
I bought some Ben and Jerry's, then I bought some Cheetos
Hello, Hello, my main man Obama
A couple states have just reformed their laws on marijuana
Whatcha gonna do, send the feds there? Hell no!
The DEA's would be like "Ah, they got Volcano"

What you know about the science of marijuana?
What you know about people suffering from glaucoma?
They need it, they need it, it helps them with their condition
If don't believe me, then just ask some eye physicians
Thank your granddad for voting for that guy Richard
Nixon is the President who made the plant illegal
But science is now showing that its medicine for people
And the private sector's fighting to keep all of that illegal
Alcohol and Tobacco, Pharmaceutical, Prisons
I'll take those four major lobby groups and fight those motherfuckers
They making money day and night, all those motherfuckers
And bribing congress out of sight, all those motherfuckers
They be like, "Oh, it's immoral and unhealthy"
I'm like how many people are you making wealthy
Anti-marijuana lobbies are making all kinds of profits
And they don't want you to stop it cause of all the special interests
I call that getting swindled and pimped, shit
I call that getting tricked by the government, that law's hella old
So its time to update it, regulate it, and then get it under state control
Peep Game, look into my political telescope
Think it's going to stay like this forever, nah, it hella won't, nah, it hella won't.

Let's end the war on drugs, It's time to pull the plug
These special interest groups are nothing more than corporate thugs
Let's end the war on weed, the people have agreed.
These special interest groups have kept these laws with bribery

Imma smoke some weed, only got 20 dollas in my pocket
Imma huntin, looking for a pot shop, this is fucking awesome!

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Marijuana Fights Cancer and Helps Manage Side Effects, Researchers & Find Marijuana And Cancer: Scientists Find Cannabis Compound Stops Metastasis In Aggressive Cancers 6&19SEP12

THIS is fantastic news, gives hope to all cancer patients and to all of us! FDA needs to approve testing in humans now!!!!!

Mounting evidence shows ‘cannabinoids’ in marijuana slow cancer growth, inhibit formation of new blood cells that feed a tumor, and help manage pain, fatigue, nausea, and other side effects.

Cristina Sanchez, a young biologist at Complutense University in Madrid, was studying cell metabolism when she noticed something peculiar. She had been screening brain cancer cells because they grow faster than normal cell lines and thus are useful for research purposes. But the cancer cells died each time they were exposed to tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the principal psychoactive ingredient of marijuana.

Instead of gaining insight into how cells function, Sanchez had stumbled upon the anti-cancer properties of THC. In 1998, she reported in a European biochemistry journal that THC “induces apoptosis [cell death] in C6 glioma cells,” an aggressive form of brain cancer.

Subsequent peer-reviewed studies in several countries would show that THC and other marijuana-derived compounds, known as “cannabinoids,” are effective not only for cancer-symptom management (nausea, pain, loss of appetite, fatigue), they also confer a direct antitumoral effect.

A team of Spanish scientists led by Manuel Guzman conducted the first clinical trial assessing the antitumoral action of THC on human beings. Guzman administered pure THC via a catheter into the tumors of nine hospitalized patients with glioblastoma, who had failed to respond to standard brain-cancer therapies. The results were published in 2006 in the British Journal of Pharmacology: THC treatment was associated with significantly reduced tumor cell proliferation in every test subject.

Around the same time, Harvard University scientists reported that THC slows tumor growth in common lung cancer and “significantly reduces the ability of the cancer to spread.” What’s more, like a heat-seeking missile, THC selectively targets and destroys tumor cells while leaving healthy cells unscathed. Conventional chemotherapy drugs, by contrast, are highly toxic; they indiscriminately damage the brain and body.

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There is mounting evidence, according to a report in Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry, that cannabinoids “represent a new class of anticancer drugs that retard cancer growth, inhibit angiogenesis [the formation of new blood cells that feed a tumor] and the metastatic spreading of cancer cells.”

Dr. Sean McAllister, a scientist at the Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco, has been studying cannabinoid compounds for 10 years in a quest to develop new therapeutic interventions for various cancers. Backed by grants from the National Institute of Health (and with a license from the DEA), McAllister discovered that cannabidiol (CBD), a nonpsychoactive component of the marijuana plant, is a potent inhibitor of breast cancer cell proliferation, metastasis, and tumor growth.

In 2007, McAllister published a detailed account of how cannabidiol kills breast cancer cells and destroys malignant tumors by switching off expression of the ID-1 gene, a protein that appears to play a major role as a cancer cell conductor. 

The ID-1 gene is active during human embryonic development, after which it turns off and stays off. But in breast cancer and several other types of metastatic cancer, the ID-1 gene becomes active again, causing malignant cells to invade and metastasize. “Dozens of aggressive cancers express this gene,” explains McAllister. He postulates that CBD, by virtue of its ability to silence ID-1 expression, could be a breakthrough anti-cancer medication. 

“Cannabidiol offers hope of a non-toxic therapy that could treat aggressive forms of cancer without any of the painful side effects of chemotherapy,” says McAllister, who is seeking support to conduct clinical trials with the marijuana compound on breast cancer patients.

McAllister’s lab also is analyzing how CBD works in combination with first-line chemotherapy agents. His research shows that cannabidiol, a potent antitumoral compound in its own right, acts synergistically with various anti-cancer pharmaceuticals, enhancing their impact while cutting the toxic dosage necessary for maximum effect. 

Breast cancer cells killed by CBD on right compared to untreated breast cancer cells on left. (Courtesy Pacific Medical Center)

“Cannabidiol offers hope of a non-toxic therapy that could treat aggressive forms of cancer without any of the painful side effects of chemotherapy.

Investigators at St. George’s University in London observed a similar pattern with THC, which magnified the effectiveness of conventional antileukemia therapies in preclinical studies. THC and cannabidiol both induce apoptosis in leukemic cell lines. 

At the annual summer conference of the International Cannabinoid Research Society, held this year in Freiburg, Germany, 300 scientists from around the world discussed their latest findings, which are pointing the way toward novel treatment strategies for cancer and other degenerative diseases. Italian investigators described CBD as “the most efficacious inducer of apoptosis” in prostate cancer. Ditto for cannabidiol and colon cancer, according to British researchers at Lancaster University. 

Within the medical science community, the discovery that cannabinoids have anti-tumoral properties is increasingly recognized as a seminal advancement in cancer therapeutics.

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http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/09/06/marijuana-fights-cancer-and-helps-manage-side-effects-researchers-find.html

Marijuana And Cancer: Scientists Find Cannabis Compound Stops Metastasis In Aggressive Cancers

A pair of scientists at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco has found that a compound derived from marijuana could stop metastasis in many kinds of aggressive cancer, potentially altering the fatality of the disease forever.
"It took us about 20 years of research to figure this out, but we are very excited," said Pierre Desprez, one of the scientists behind the discovery, to The Huffington Post. "We want to get started with trials as soon as possible."
The Daily Beast first reported on the finding, which has already undergone both laboratory and animal testing, and is awaiting permission for clinical trials in humans.
Desprez, a molecular biologist, spent decades studying ID-1, the gene that causes cancer to spread. Meanwhile, fellow researcher Sean McAllister was studying the effects of Cannabidiol, or CBD, a non-toxic, non-psychoactive chemical compound found in the cannabis plant. Finally, the pair collaborated, combining CBD and cells containing high levels of ID-1 in a petri dish.
"What we found was that his Cannabidiol could essentially 'turn off' the ID-1," Desprez told HuffPost. The cells stopped spreading and returned to normal.
"We likely would not have found this on our own," he added. "That's why collaboration is so essential to scientific discovery."
Desprez and McAllister first published a paper about the finding in 2007. Since then, their team has found that CBD works both in the lab and in animals. And now, they've found even more good news.
"We started by researching breast cancer," said Desprez. "But now we've found that Cannabidiol works with many kinds of aggressive cancers--brain, prostate--any kind in which these high levels of ID-1 are present."
Desprez hopes that clinical trials will begin immediately.
"We've found no toxicity in the animals we've tested, and Cannabidiol is already used in humans for a variety of other ailments," he said. Indeed, the compound is used to relieve anxiety and nausea, and, since it is non-psychoactive, does not cause the "high" associated with THC.
While marijuana advocates will surely praise the discovery, Desprez explained that it's not so easy as just lighting up.
"We used injections in the animal testing and are also testing pills," he said. "But you could never get enough Cannabidiol for it to be effective just from smoking."
Furthermore, the team has started synthesizing the compound in the lab instead of using the plant in an effort to make it more potent.
"It's a common practice," explained Desprez. "But hopefully it will also keep us clear of any obstacles while seeking approval."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/19/marijuana-and-cancer_n_1898208.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular

IT'S 420 DAY!!! Marijuana Recipes: 'High Times Cannabis Cookbook' Author Gives Edible Weed Advice 20APR12

IT'S 420 Day, and it is "high" time we decriminalize marijuana in the U.S. The war on pot is a failure as well as an obscene waste of money, material and lives. We will save billions of tax dollars with legalization by ending imprisonment for pot and allocating DEA agents on border patrols and raids on now illegal growing operations. The states and federal governments will realize hundreds of millions of dollars in tax revenue as well as decreased court, law enforcement and prison cost. Personal use of marijuana should be regulated the same as alcohol and tobacco. Doing so will eliminate a huge source of income for illegal drug cartels, mainly in Mexico, and will allow border agents and customs officials to concentrate on border security, illegal immigration and more thorough customs inspections. Savings from not sending people to prison for pot would also provided much needed funding for effective drug rehab programs for our society as a whole, including our prison population and provide funding for real education and rehabilitation of inmates in our prisons. Legalization of marijuana is a win-win proposition for our nation, and it is time we have an open and honest debate about it. On a lighter note, here is a piece from HuffPost on cooking with pot....enjoy! And check this out

4/20: How 'Weed Day' Got Its Name 20APR12 

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When most people think of stoner food, they typically think of fatty, greasy items like nachos or chili cheese fries. When most people think of food to get you high, the first thought is usually pot brownies. But there is a whole realm of marijuana cuisine that goes beyond the obvious. Enter "The Official High Times Cannabis Cookbook" by Elise McDonough and the editors of High Times magazine. This cookbook might have some familiar favorites, but it also offers interesting riffs on more advanced cannabis cuisine like farmers' market risotto and potato gnocchi with wild mushroom ragu.
McDonough, a 10-year veteran of High Times magazine, stresses that you can't just throw some marijuana in food and call it a day. Like all forms of cooking, technique is key. Her version of stoner cuisine isn't about what to eat once you're high -- it's about how to create tasty meals that can give you a nice buzz. In the book's introduction, McDonough explains:

Mention the word "marijuana" or better yet pull out your stash, and the first thought that springs to most stoner's minds is rolling a joint, packing a pipe, toking a bowl, hitting a bong, or putting a flame to some other smoking accessory. But it wasn't always that way.

Ancient people throughout the world have use marijuana as a cooking ingredient -- pot brownies only became popular in the 1950s. The passage of California's Proposition 215 in 1996, effectively legalizing medical marijuana, helped in "opening the door for more and more people to realize the benefits of eating their stash instead of smoking it," McDonough writes.
HuffPost Food spoke with McDonough to learn more about the book and the finer points of cannabis cookery. Check out the interview below, and scroll down for some recipes from the book -- including Bar-B-Cannabis Sauce and Cheeto Fried Chicken.

Are you seeing an uptick in the consumption of edible marijuana?
It's definitely a growing part of the industry. It's very similar to what's going with organic food and farmers' markets. The cost of cannabis is falling in California because so many people are growing it. People are trying to find other way to use it and make a profit.
What are the reasons a patient or recreational user might prefer to cook and eat the substance over more traditional forms of ingestion?
When you eat the cannabis as opposed to smoking or vaporizing, it lasts longer. if you deal with chronic pain, you are going to get release for four to five hours instead of one to two hours.
It is more discreet, and it saves your lungs. Chronic longterm smoking can lead to bronchitis.
The staple of French cuisine are the mother sauces (hollandaise, bechamel, etc.) Is there an equivalent in cannabis cuisine?
The basic infusion that you are going to have to master is the butter or the oil. The main way you get cannabis into your food is simmering it in a chosen fat. That involves a chemical reaction of a THC molecule binding to the lipid.
What's the easiest technique for extracting THC from marijuana -- butter, oil, tinctures or something else? 
The easiest standard way is with butter because it is easy and potent. If you are a vegan or you don't want that much saturated fat, olive oil and coconut oil works well.
Can you talk about the process of what happens when you apply heat to cannabis? Does cannabis lose any of its potency when you cook it at a high temperature for a prolonged time? (baking, etc.)
Once it is in the butter, you can bake it at a normal temperature. If you cook at a very high temperature, the THC will begin to degrade and it will lose its potency. For butter, keep it on a low simmer -- you definitely wouldn't bring it to boil. One of the best ways to make a good cannabutter is to do it in your Crock Pot.
It is important for people to know that raw cannabis, the fresh plant out of the ground, is not psychoactive at all. There is a process called decarboxylation after you dry the plant that makes it psychoactive.
What is the key to a good cannabis dish?
Don't overdo it. Especially when people are making stuff and they know you are from High Times. I want to be able to eat a satisfying portion of something without it sending me to the moon.
Theres also such a wide variety of ingredients to start -- dried buds, trimmed leaves, sifted kief, unpressed hash (the most expensive, but tastiest). If you're looking for flavor, you're going to want to used dried cannabis instead of fresh. Sometimes you can get kind of a unpleasant grassy taste from fresh marijuana.
The flavors of marijuana clearly work better with some foods than others -- what are some characteristics of the flavor profile of marijuana and how do you use that to determine good pairings and recipes?
There's a group of chemicals found in all plants called terpenes and flavonoids. Different marijuana strains also have these chemicals. Some strains are citrusy and others can taste like pine. With the advent of laboratory testing, people are doing analysis which allows people to experiment. For example, in the book, for the Tom Yum Ganja, chef Ashley Boudreaux found a hay strain that paired very favorably with the ingredients.
Are there any foods that don't work with marijuana?
I haven't come across things that are unsuccessful, only when there is too much [cannabis] in there. if you do a good infusion, you are going to get a hint of it. It pairs really well with chocolate and peanut butter though.
What are your favorite recipes in the book?
It depends on my mood. I love the cover recipe -- pumpkin pie is one of my favorite things. I like the Ganja Granny's Smoked Mac 'N' Cheese. I also like the lighter stuff like the Rasta Pasta and Reggae Rice and Bean Soup.
Do you have any advice for a budding cannabis chef?
Low and slow. That goes for both eating and cooking. When you are eating, you want to start with a low dose and go slow. Wait an hour to see how it effects you. Same with cooking. Simmer low and slow.
Check out some recipes from the High Times Cannabis Cookbook below.
All slideshow text excerpted from the High Times Cannabis Cookbook.

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Cook Ashley Boudreaux devised this barbecue sauce recipe that's perfect for the Fourth of July. Simply smother any meat, vegetable, or tofu in it, then chow down and wait for the ganja-infused fireworks to follow!

Unfortunately, the Land of the Free still imprisons more of its citizens than any other country on earth, including more than eight hundred thousand arrests every year for marijuana. So amid all the talk of liberty this time of year, make a promise to yourself to fight for your rights, and to always remember that until every pot prisoner is released, none of us are ever truly free.

Every year around the Fourth of July since 1972, the Rainbow Family holds its annual gathering in a national forest. These gatherings attract tens of thousands to live lightly on the land, and culminate in a morning of silence, during which all participants agree to pray for peace. Everyone assembles in a meadow where an enormous om circle forms. A parade of children arrives and the silence is broken amid a huge amount of hoopla. Everyone celebrates with dancing, smoking, and the sharing of watermelon slices. If you're ever able to attend, make sure to mix up some of this sauce and bring it along!

Makes 2 cups

1/3 cup vegetable oil (not olive oil)
10 grams commercial-grade (or 5 grams high-grade) cannabis, finely ground
3 tablespoons chopped green onion
Juice of 1 small lime
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
3/4 cup tomato paste
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1/2 tablespoon chili powder
Pinch of cayenne pepper 1 tablespoon honey
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cup apricot nectar or pineapple or mango juice

In a Crock-Pot, combine oil, cannabis, green onion, lime juice, and 1 tablespoon of water and cook at no more than 200°F for at least 90 minutes -- the "keep warm" setting will probably do the trick. Add apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, tomato paste, garlic, dark brown sugar, chili powder, cayenne pepper, honey, ginger, apricot nectar, and 1/4 cup water. Mix well, and simmer very gently on the medium setting for an additional 35 to 45 minutes while stirring occasionally.

Note: Getting a good, solid stone takes no more than 3 to 4 tablespoons per person. Use it for basting, dipping, or as a condiment on burgers and other sandwiches. Refrigerate and it will keep for up to 1 week.

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ACLU ONLINE NEWSLETTER 9JUL10

THERE is a lot to piss you off in this issue of the ACLU newsletter....bp's censorship of journalist covering the Gulf oil spill, the cancer patient being fired by wal-mart in Michigan for legally using medical marijuana, the problems with the no fly list. AND DON'T GO TO ARIZONA WITHOUT YOUR ACLU KNOW YOUR RIGHTS CARD! The story that pisses me off the most is about the Nun-Nurse who was demoted by the Catholic Church for arranging an emergency abortion to save the life of a young mother of four, following the guidelines established by the Church! If only the bishops would have moved so fast on priest who were molesting children!!! They are blind hypocrites, and I say God Bless you Sister Margaret Mary McBride!!!!!

"No Fly List" Blocks People From Flying without Explanation or Due Process Packing for Vacation? Remember the Sunscreen, Camera, and the ACLU Know-Your-Rights Card Suit Against Wal-Mart Highlights Medical Marijuana Patient Discrimination Religious Doctrine Can't Trump Patients' Lives and Health Respecting the Press and Public Access During the BP Oil Spill Respecting the Press and Public Access During the BP Oil Spill We've heard repeated stories of journalists trying to report on the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico who are being denied access in one way or another. Whether they're trying to fly over the spill to take photos, gain access to the oil-covered beaches, or take pictures of the dead animals washing ashore, a "media clampdown" continues despite federal government assurances that access is "uninhibited." One BP representative told a Mother Jones reporter that the petroleum company could restrict access to the Elmer's Island Wildlife Refuge because "it's BP's oil." And several reports indicate that local law enforcement has actually been cooperating with BP to restrict journalists' access to the spill. It's this kind of news that prompted the ACLU of Louisiana to send a public letter to the sheriffs of all Louisiana coastal parishes reminding them of their obligation to respect the First Amendment rights of the media and the public. The letter states: "This letter is to notify you that members of the public have the right under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution to film, record, photograph, and document anything they observe in a public place. No one — neither law enforcement nor a private corporation — has the legal right to interfere with public access to public places or the recording of activities that occur there. Nor may law enforcement officials cooperate with private companies in denying such access to the public." The ocean and coasts have already taken a beating from BP. Local law enforcement shouldn't allow the First Amendment to take a beating, too. back to top Do you know somebody who would be interested in getting news about the ACLU and what we're doing to protect civil liberties? Help us spread the word about ACLU Online — forward this newsletter to a friend.

July 9, 2010 "No Fly List" Blocks People From Flying without Explanation or Due Process The ACLU has filed a lawsuit challenging the government's administration of the "No Fly List" on behalf of ten U.S. citizens. Watch a video of two of the ACLU's clients telling their stories. Late last month, the ACLU filed a first-of-its-kind lawsuit on behalf of 10 U.S. citizens and lawful residents who are prohibited from flying to or from the United States—or over U.S. airspace—because they are on the government's "No Fly List." None of the individuals in the lawsuit, including a disabled U.S. Marine Corps veteran stranded in Egypt and a U.S. Army veteran stuck in Colombia, have been told why they are on the list or given a chance to clear their names. Thousands of people have been added to the "No Fly List" and barred from commercial air travel without any opportunity to learn about or refute the basis for their inclusion on the list. The result is a vast and growing list of individuals who, on the basis of error or innuendo, have been deemed too dangerous to fly but who are too harmless to arrest. "Without a reasonable way for people to challenge their inclusion on the list, there's no way to keep innocent people off it," said Nusrat Choudhury, a staff attorney with the ACLU National Security Project. "The government's decision to prevent people from flying without giving them a chance to defend themselves has a huge impact on people's lives including their ability to perform their jobs, see their families, and in the case of U.S. citizens, to return home to the United States from abroad." >> Learn more about the "No Fly List" and the 10 individuals we represent in the lawsuit online Subject: Check-in: Your bags and your rights. If you travel outside the United States this summer, you can kiss your right to privacy, and perhaps your laptop, digital camera and cell phone, goodbye. Did you know... 1. Border security can seize your laptop, cell phone or camera with no suspicion or explanation. 2. Many airports use scanners that conduct a virtual " strip search" of passengers. 3. There are over one million names on the terrorist watch list. 4. The TSA recently expressed interest in having every airline passenger wear "electro-muscular disruption" bracelets that could be used to shock passengers into submission. Traveling shouldn’t mean checking your rights when you’re checking your luggage.  It’s time for some sanity when it comes to security. I just asked my members of Congress to rein in travel abuses by the Department of Homeland Security. You can learn more about this and email your members of Congress here: http://action.aclu.org/travel   >> Take action! Tell Congress to rein in government travel abuses.    back to top Packing for Vacation? Remember the Sunscreen, Camera, and the ACLU Know-Your-Rights Card Summer vacations to the Grand Canyon will require a little extra preparation this year. Along with your camera and hot-weather gear, make sure to pack a copy of the ACLU's new know-your-rights card—advising you of your rights if stopped by law enforcement or immigration authorities. The recent passage of Arizona's racial profiling law, S.B. 1070, has created an environment of extreme uncertainty where police encounters and civil rights are concerned. The ACLU and other leading civil rights organizations filed a lawsuit challenging the Arizona law in May, but until the law is struck down, the ACLU affiliates warn that individuals traveling in Arizona must be aware of their rights if stopped there. We're distributing know-your-rights cards which advise people how to respond to traffic stops and avoid unfortunate encounters with Arizona law enforcement. Even though the law won't go into effect until the end of July, Arizona's history of racial profiling and the wild-frontier antics of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arapaio give reason to believe that at least some state or local police officers will feel emboldened to act on the law before its time. The ACLU wants you to be prepared for such circumstances—especially as the summer travel season hits its stride. >> Download the know-your-rights card (PDF) back to top Suit Against Wal-Mart Highlights Medical Marijuana Patient Discrimination Joseph Casias was wrongfully fired from his job at a Wal-Mart store after he tested positive for marijuana following a drug screening. Last week, the ACLU filed a lawsuit against Wal-Mart which could have significant implications for thousands of seriously ill Americans across the country who legally use medical marijuana under state law, but still face employer discrimination because of the continued stigma attached to the medicine that brings them relief. Joseph Casias, a 30-year-old married father of two, was wrongfully fired from his job at a Wal-Mart store in Battle Creek, Michigan after he tested positive for marijuana following a drug screening. Casias is a legal, registered medical marijuana patient in Michigan. He takes marijuana on the recommendation of his oncologist to help relieve the effects of sinus cancer and an inoperable brain tumor that was the size of a softball when diagnosed. This treatment became a legal option for Casias in 2008, after Michigan voters passed the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act (MMMA), which provides protection for the medical use of the drug under state law. In accordance with the law, Casias never used marijuana while on the job, nor did he ever work under the influence of marijuana. In fact, during his time at Wal-Mart, Casias was able to rise from an entry-level stocking position to a managerial role, and along the way, he was named the store's 2008 Associate of the Year. In late 2009, Joseph twisted his knee at work. He was given a drug test after being sent to the doctor's office and, predictably, failed that test due to his lawful use of medical marijuana. Wal-Mart then fired him because he failed the test, despite the company's knowledge that he was lawfully using marijuana for pain treatment and not under the influence of the drug while at work. The ACLU's lawsuit charges that Wal-Mart wrongfully terminated Joseph in violation of the protections of the MMMA. The Casias case will have great significance not only for Joseph's own life and livelihood but also for thousands of patients around the country in the 14 states and the District of Columbia where medical marijuana is legal. Medical marijuana patients already face enough of a challenge trying to treat what are often life-threatening illnesses, such as cancer, AIDS, and multiple sclerosis. They shouldn't have to worry about their jobs, as well. back to top Religious Doctrine Can't Trump Patients' Lives and Health A Catholic-owned hospital in Arizona recently made national headlines for demoting a nun for approving an abortion for a pregnant mother of four to save her life. While most of us would like to think this was an isolated incident, based on the Catholic Church's response and other reports, it wasn't, and it won't be. St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix provided a life-saving abortion to a young mother of four who was 11 weeks pregnant and dying from pulmonary hypertension. The hospital's Ethics Committee determined that if the woman wanted to terminate the pregnancy to save her life, her physicians would be permitted to do so under the Ethical and Religious Directives under which Catholic hospitals operate. The woman decided to terminate the pregnancy, and an abortion was performed. Sister Margaret Mary McBride was the liaison between the Ethics Committee and the physicians who were treating the pregnant woman. Sister McBride, a nurse with more than 30 years experience in health care administration, was demoted because of her role in facilitating the abortion. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix, which oversees St. Joseph's, denounced the abortion and issued a statement explaining that abortion is never allowed in Catholic health facilities, even to save the life of the woman. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops also indicated that Sister McBride was properly punished for her role in the abortion. Sister McBride's demotion combined with the diocese's and the Catholic Bishops' unambiguous statements sends the message to hospital employees—at St. Joseph's and other Catholic hospitals around the country—that they risk punishment if they provide life-saving pregnancy terminations in the future. Catholic hospitals operate 15 percent of the hospital beds in the country. They're often the only hospital in a particular community, so commonly, they're the only place where a woman can obtain care. As a result, there are many pregnant women who seek emergency reproductive health care in Catholic hospitals who do not share the religious beliefs of the hospital—and may not receive the desired, appropriate medical care. Moreover, doctors and other hospital personnel should not risk losing their jobs to treat these women. Last week, the ACLU asked the federal government to investigate and take action against these hospitals. Denying such care is not only unethical, it also violates federal law. Our government should ensure that emergency rooms that open their doors to the public provide all necessary emergency care, including abortion. No hospital—religiously affiliated or otherwise—has a right to impose its beliefs to deny anyone necessary emergency medical care. >> Take action! Ensure religiously affiliated hospitals provide emergency abortion care.

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The ACLU has filed a lawsuit challenging the government's administration of the "No Fly List" on behalf of ten U.S. citizens and lawful residents who cannot fly to or from the United States or over U.S. airspace. Two of the ACLU's clients -- a disabled Marine veteran who cannot fly home to the United States from Egypt and a young woman living in New York with asylum status from her native country of Guinea -- tell their stories.

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