The Paleo Diet – Eliminating Food That Conflicts With Your Body (Infographic)
By JAMES HSU – Karma JelloThe Paleolithic diet is based on what cavemen ate to survive in a natural environment. With a very simple shift we not only remove the foods that are at odds with our health (grains, legumes, and dairy) but we also increase our intake of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. History of the Paleo Diet – Infographic Ultimate Guide to Eating Paleo – Infographic …
Dwight K. Schrute Compilation (Photos, Gifs, Video)
By VLAD – Karma JelloEveryone who has seen The Office knows how awesome and hilarious Dwight is. We enjoy him for his brutal honesty and quirky hobbies, however we also love him for his softer side; the ability to show touching emotion in his Dwight-like manner. This…
Snowflakes on the Verge of Melting (Photo Gallery)
By CARLOS PIMENTEL – Karma JelloEvery snowflake is unique; Andrew Osokin captures the uniqueness of each dying snow flake beautifully through his camera work. These small crystalline structures shimmer as each snowflakes’ structure slowly fades. Andrew Osokin – Snowflake Photo Gallery > Andrew Osokin | Lens Art Snowflakes on the Verge of Melting (Photo Gallery)
Carl Sagan’s Ideas Foreshadowed the Zeitgeist Movement (Video)
By VLAD – Karma Jello The late Carl Sagan (1934-1996) was a hero in the scientific community and a role model for everyone around the world. Carl Sagan’s’ influences carry today because his words, hence his empirical point of view, seem to be ever more appropriate in our current economic and political climate. The video does not advocate that Carl Sagan supported The Zeitgeist Movement…
ETAM Cru Psychedelic Wall Murals, Street Art Gallery
By JAMES HSU – Karma JelloETAM Cru is street art duo consisting of two Polish artists, Betz & Sainer. They use street art to deliver psychedelic messages to the world. Psychonauts will smile when viewing the familiar psychedelic themes on ETAM Cru’s wall murals while squares will at
If you think you know how medical marijuana will work in Illinois, you’re … – Medill Reports: Chicago
Medill Reports: ChicagoIf you think you know how medical marijuana will work in Illinois, you're …Medill Reports: ChicagoYou won't see it on the shelves, prices have yet to be set and it's a long road ahead, but doctors and patients across Illinois will be able to add a new drug to their arsenal soon – medical marijuana. On Aug. 1 Gov. Pat Quinn signed the “Compassionate
Advocates push for medicinal marijuana in Ohio – Chronicle-Telegram
Chronicle-TelegramAdvocates push for medicinal marijuana in OhioChronicle-TelegramPardee, who is leading the medical cannabis reform movement in Ohio as president of the Ohio Rights Group, discussed what he called the numerous benefits of cannabis use and why it should be legalized for medical and industrial reasons. He said in …
The Dalai Lama Supports Medical Marijuana Use – The Atlantic Wire
The Atlantic WireThe Dalai Lama Supports Medical Marijuana UseThe Atlantic WireThe Dalai Lama isn't that keen on recreational marijuana use, but the spiritual leader told supporters in Mexico on Tuesday that he supports legal, medicinal marijuana when the drug has been shown to have value. The comments, in the middle of a debate …Dalai Lama Vocally Supports Medical
Police: Medical marijuana law used as cover by large West Michigan drug ring – The Grand Rapids Press – MLive.com
WOOD-TVPolice: Medical marijuana law used as cover by large West Michigan drug ringThe Grand Rapids Press – MLive.comGRAND RAPIDS, MI – A multi-county drug-trafficking organization used Michigan's medical marijuana law as a ruse to grow and sell marijuana across the state, an investigator said Thursday, Oct. 17. Authorities targeted the Medical Marijuana Team, or MMT …'Doctor on the payroll,' $3200 per pound marijuana involved in drug charges…
DOJ Marijuana Policy – What Does It Mean For Marijuana Prohibition?
What does the recent DOJ marijuana policy memo mean for the budding marijuana industry and marijuana prohibition? Colorado and Washington have been waiting for a policy statement on their recreational marijuana laws for quite some time. Now it is here, no federal interference. It was recently followed up by a congressional hearing addressing the subject and …
California Favors Marijuana Legalization According To New PPI Poll
A recent poll by the Public Policy Institute of California was released on 9/25 showing that 52{2b4a1a3f3bbc9c5a43771f34362679a3afcf9df24c0d9f4fe2fa80a69d802033} of Californians now favor marijuana legalization. This represents a big jump from a March 2012 PPI poll that showed only 45{2b4a1a3f3bbc9c5a43771f34362679a3afcf9df24c0d9f4fe2fa80a69d802033} favored legalizing marijuana. Back in 2010 California tried to pass Proposition 19 and polls showed higher support prior…
California Innitiative To Legalize Marijuana In 2014
California marijuana activists will attempt to gather enough signatures to get an initiative to legalize marijuana on the 2014 ballot. The initiative, called the California Cannabis Hemp Initiative 2014 was cleared for signatures on Friday by California’s Secretary of State, Debra Bowen. “The initiative would decriminalize the possession, use, cultivation and sale of marijuana and hemp, the plant from which marijuana is made. It would instruct the Legislature to pass laws licensing and taxing commercial sales of marijuana and setting a standard for determining when a…
Americans For Safe Access Marijuana Reclassification Appeal Denied
The Supreme Court has rejected Americans For Safe Access appeal to reclassify marijuana after a lower circuit court had rejected the organizations appeal to reclassify marijuana from its current Schedule 1 classification. Schedule 1 drugs include heroin and LSD and are considered to have no medical value. There is a huge amount of evidence presented showing that medical marijuana does have medical uses but the DC Circuit Court of Appeals refused to accept it. This is …
Legalizing Marijuana In Texas Has Widespread Support
They say everything is big in Texas and that includes support for legalizing marijuana. A recent poll showed that 58{2b4a1a3f3bbc9c5a43771f34362679a3afcf9df24c0d9f4fe2fa80a69d802033} of Texans favor legalizing marijuana and regulating it just like alcohol.You can see the Public Policy Polling reults here. 58{2b4a1a3f3bbc9c5a43771f34362679a3afcf9df24c0d9f4fe2fa80a69d802033} of those polled favored legalizing medical marijuana with only 31{2b4a1a3f3bbc9c5a43771f34362679a3afcf9df24c0d9f4fe2fa80a69d802033} opposed and 11{2b4a1a3f3bbc9c5a43771f34362679a3afcf9df24c0d9f4fe2fa80a69d802033} undecided. This shows overwhelming support for medical marijuana in Texas. 61{2b4a1a3f3bbc9c5a43771f34362679a3afcf9df24c0d9f4fe2fa80a69d802033} of those polled favor marijuana decriminalization with 30{2b4a1a3f3bbc9c5a43771f34362679a3afcf9df24c0d9f4fe2fa80a69d802033} opposed and 9{2b4a1a3f3bbc9c5a43771f34362679a3afcf9df24c0d9f4fe2fa80a69d802033} unsure. Again a vast majority of Texans favor making marijuana possession a civil offense …
Medical Marijuana Records Deal with Feds Reached in Mendocino County
A deal has been reached between Mendocino County and federal prosecutors over the release of records from Mendocino County’s medical marijuana program. According to an article in the Ukiah Daily Journal the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors reached an agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s office to comply, in part, with subpoenaed records. Mendocino County Will Comply – Sort of In part means that yes, records will be provided but no, no individual identifying information will be released thus ending a standoff that began last October when a grand jury approved the subpoena.
Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Ruling by California Supreme Court
Medical marijuana dispensaries may be on the California endangered list according to this Los Angeles Times article “The California Supreme Court gave local governments the power Monday to zone medical marijuana dispensaries out of existence, a decision that upholds bans in about 200 cities but does little to solve Los Angeles’ years-long struggle to regulate hundreds of storefront …
Medical Marijuana Legislation For Patient Treatment Supported by Illinois Doctors
Medical Marijuana Legislation making its way through several states. These states are becoming more lenient in allowing seriously ill patients to obtain medical marijuana. One example of a state in the process of making a legal decision to allow medical marijuana for patients with illnesses is Illinois. WBBM Newsradio Political Editor Craig Dellimore reported that Illinois “physicians have signed on as members of the “Marijuana Policy Project.”” Further, CBS noted: “Dr. Burak Emin Gezen, of Chicago, was among the doctors …
New Attempt to Regulate California Medical Marijuana Industry
A bill to further reform / regulate the California medical marijuana industry, AB 473 introduced by Assemblyman Tom Ammiano, D-San Francisco has been approved by the Assembly Public Safety Commission and now moves on to hearings in the Assembly Appropriations Committee before being voted on by the full Assembly. AB 473 which can be read here, would put the medical marijuana industry under a division of the…
Marijuana Crackdown to Continue Despite White House Directive
Marijuana Crackdown, despite White House directives to the contrary will continue largely unchanged in California. This means that despite a historic new memo from the White House announcing that it will not stand in the way of marijuana legalization in Colorado or Washington State, it will be (anti) business as usual here in California. Why? Because in spite of a guidance regarding marijuana enforcement memo sent by Deputy…
Study Shows Cannabinoids Could Be Effective Anti-Cancer Agents
A new study published online by the International Journal of Cancer Research and Treatment shows that certain cannabinoids derived from the marijuana plant can be used effectively as anti-cancer treatments. “This study is a critical step in unpicking the mysteries of cannabis as a source of medicine,” Dr. Wai Lui, the study’s lead researcher explained. “The cannabinoids examined have minimal, if any, hallucinogenic side effects, and their properties as anti-cancer agents are promising.” Dr. Lui goes on to clarify that the cannabinoids that were studied “are able to interfere …