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For eons, cannabis has been ingested for the treatment of common and chronic ailments, but now, the march of technology is propelling wacky tobaccy into a brave new century of pharmaceutical development. Scientists around the world are studying not only whole, smoked marijuana, but also pure extracts that would make Louis Armstrong blush. The fruits of their labors could hit European pharmacies as soon as next year. The leading-edge cannabis pharmaceutical company is the publicly-owned British firm, GW Pharmaceuticals. Their Cannabis Based Medical Extracts (CBME) have proven extraordinarily safe and effective in relieving medical conditions such as neuropathic pain an…

I just saw on news a hydro bust in nw sydney. This is very sad news. They went to put out a fire at the house and found setup!

THE State Government would need to secure special federal clearance to import cannabis under its medical trial of the drug. Importing the drug from overseas is one option being considered ? along with growing the plants locally in high-security specialist research facilities. Other key aspects of the trial are also unresolved, including how much cannabis would cost and whether it would be subsidised under the pharmaceutical benefits scheme. The form of the cannabis is also up for expert debate and could include a spray, an "electronic bong" inhaler or tablets. Getting the drug into the country could prove difficult. The Federal Health Department is still unsure whet…

Hanging on the precipice of states' rights in the nation's drug war is a 58-year-old San Francisco author known as the "Ganja Guru." And there lying at the bottom is a shattered Lady Justice, with no middle ground in sight. Ed Rosenthal is no stranger to controversy. Over the years, he's authored several books about the benefits of marijuana use and has even testified before Congress about the need to re-evaluate federal laws that make growing or smoking marijuana a criminal offense. Now Rosenthal, who grew marijuana for medicinal purposes, could spend the rest of his life in prison. Yet he had the city of Oakland's blessing to grow the cannabis. He had the voters o…

medical Legalised cannabis will be prescribed to people suffering from chronic pain or wasting illnesses under a four-year trial to be run by the NSW Health Department. The State Government aims to introduce draft legislation to govern the trial during the current parliamentary sitting, with the trial to begin next year. It would include hundreds of people with cancer, HIV, severe or chronic pain, MS-related muscle spasticity, spinal cord injury or nausea caused by chemotherapy. The Government is yet to outline how the cannabis would be distributed to participants. Options include allowing them to grow a limited number of marijuana plants, but a spokesman for the Sp…

Shares in GW Pharmaceuticals Plc, a British firm pioneering cannabis-based medicines, hit an all-time high on Wednesday as Germany's Bayer AG acquired rights to its first product. The drugs and chemicals group will pay GW up to 25 million pounds ($41 million) for exclusive rights to market the drug in Britain, under the brand name Sativex. GW, which cultivates some 40,000 marijuana plants a year at a secret location in the English countryside, will also receive a significant share of sales. The cannabis-based drug Sativex is sprayed into the mouth rather than smoked and is expected to be launched in the UK later this year, initially as a pain relief treatment for mult…

today bob carr unveiled plans to introduce a med. marijuana scheme for chromic pain sufferers, cancer & h.i.v patients etc.... the legislation will be introduced in nsw in september and users will need to be registered and people with a drug offence conviction, those on parole, minors and pregnant women will not be able to participate.....the scheme is to run over a 4yr period so a small victory for med users, and before all you pessimists jump on this and complain that it should be legal for all (we know that anyway), spare a thought for med users and be happy for them...... check out article : Carr's Plan cheers bacchus

BBC Online Houses made from cannabis are far stronger and cheaper than conventional buildings, says South African innovator Andre du Plessis. He sees this as the solution to the housing problem in South Africa, where millions of people live in shanty towns. Since he started advocating the "dope houses", some South Africans have been joking that if one caught fire, people would run towards the burning building, rather than away. But Mr du Plessis told the BBC Network Africa programme that if one of the houses did catch fire, it would not give off any "class C or D noxious fumes". So he says people would have no reason to steal lumps out of the houses to smoke. …

g'day; i heard on news today that a guy at Two Wells, north of Adelaide was busted with 1000kg of dry cannabis, packed into 200 boxes. street value estimated at 10million$. apparently neighbours could smell the cannabis, so they phoned cops. anyone with more accurate info?

What do people get if caught in SA ?? like fines outdoor ... for 1 for 2 etc ? like from experiences ??

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From : Help End Marijuana Prohibition <hempSA@va.com.au> Subject : Whats happening in SA , what we are planning to do about it, and what you can do to help. Date : Tue, 6 May 2003 01:58:41 +0930 High ! This email explains whats happening in SA , what we are planning to do about it, and what you can do to help. HEMP SA has been been on the backfoot ever since the SA Drug Summit and the subsequent changes in SA's CEN laws. (To find out what happened at the Summit and since, check out the newly updated link from our homepage at www.hemp.on.net ) On the 1st of February 2003 the SA Labour Government with the support of the Liberal Op…

Newshawk: Niall Young Pubdate: Thu, 01 May 2003 Source: West Australian (Australia) Copyright: 2003 West Australian Newspapers Limited Contact: letters@wanews.com.au Website: http :P/www.thewest.com.au Details: http :P/www.mapinc.org/media/495 Author: Jason Meotti LOSING SIGHT OF THE REAL KILLER THE concerted campaign being run by the Liberal Party and anti-drug groups opposing the Government's cannabis law reform legislation has reached a crescendo. We now have conservative independents jumping on the bandwagon and the National Party abandoning its own policy platform to avoid the "soft-on-drugs" tag. The mainstream media, who only a short time ago were supportiv…

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Toronto Star May. 10, 2003. 10:28 AM Ottawa backs off pot law plans Possession to stay criminal offence Changes come after U.S. outcry TONDA MACCHARLES OTTAWA BUREAU OTTAWA— The federal government has backed off plans to make pot possession a mere ticketing offence, the Star has learned. Instead, sources say the Liberal government will keep simple possession of marijuana on the books as a criminal offence under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. The new plan came days after U.S. officials warned that any easing of Canada's marijuana laws could lead to a crackdown at border crossings. The government will provide "alternative" civil penalties — fines, …