http://marijuananews.com/blog The Most Trusted Source for Marijuana and Cannabis News Since 1997 with Richard Cowan Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:05:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en coming soon Analysis by Richard Cowan Even though California’s Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has joined the calls for a debate on marijuana prohibition itself, there is still a lot of confusion about the legal status of the supposedly less controversial topic of “medical marijuana”. On April 2nd the Associated Press reported that Los Angeles ... http://marijuananews.com/blog/general-news/california%e2%80%99s-medical-marijuana-dispensary-system-%e2%80%93-a-question-for-chief-bratton-what-is-more-important-the-patients-or-marijuana-prohibition-what-is-really-%e2%80%98looney-tunes-2/ Analysis by Richard Cowan Even though California’s Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has joined the calls for a debate on marijuana prohibition itself, there is still a lot of confusion about the legal status of the supposedly less controversial topic of “medical marijuana”.  On April 2nd the Associated Press reported that Los Angeles Police ... http://marijuananews.com/blog/general-news/california%e2%80%99s-medical-marijuana-dispensary-system-%e2%80%93-a-question-for-chief-bratton-what-is-more-important-the-patients-or-marijuana-prohibition-what-is-really-%e2%80%98looney-tunes/ The most outrageous, loathsome and malicious raid on a medical marijuana collective that I have ever heard of has just happened and it is next to IE in Pomona. I have printed below what I was sent by the patients and advocates involved in the raid - this sounds like ... http://marijuananews.com/blog/medical-marijuana/grotesque-pomona-collective-raid-ends-in-million-dollar-bail/ * On Monday April 27, 2009, 8:41 am EDT SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cannabis Science Inc. (OTCBB: GFON - News), an emerging pharmaceutical cannabis company, reported today on the current state of development of its whole-cannabis lozenge in response to Homeland Security Administration Secretary Janet Napolitano’s declaration of a public health emergency to ... http://marijuananews.com/blog/general-news/cannabis-science-inc-reports-on-prospective-life-saving-treatments-for-h1n1-swine-flu-and-h5n1-bird-flu-in-view-of-the-current-global-threat/ With 12 states and counting passing laws legalizing medical marijuana, more and more patients are able to obtain this medicine without breaking the law.  There are an increasing number of studies concluding that cannabis has properties in it that help all sorts of conditions, from nausea and PMS to anxiety ... http://marijuananews.com/blog/medical-marijuana/how-to-get-your-medical-marijuana-prescription/ As Quoted from 2008 News Clippings in the MAP DrugNews Archive While the U.S. deficit approaches $1 trillion, many states and local communities also face major budgetary shortfalls. Yet, despite the economic crisis, your tax dollars continue to fund drug war costs like these: $40 billion for the drug war. "Despite a $40 ... http://marijuananews.com/blog/general-news/the-high-cost-of-the-drug-war/ Mexican Congress Begins “The Debate On The Regulation of the Cannabis Plant in Mexico.” Richard Cowan A Guest Speaker. Cannabis is going to be taken out of the contraband markets, so will Mexico lead the way or follow too late? Posted April 20, 2009 Report by Richard Cowan I ... http://marijuananews.com/blog/uncategorized/4014/ ADDISON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cannabis Science, Inc. (OTCBB: GFON - News) announced its 420 Commemorative Certificate Program and that it has engaged Capital Structure Today to provide it with branding and public/investor awareness services. Related Quotes Symbol Price Change GFON.OB 0.70 0.00 April 20 is the New Years Day of cannabis culture. Activists, recreational users and other socially conscious members ... http://marijuananews.com/blog/general-news/cannabis-science-inc-announces-420-commemorative-certificate-program/ Press Release Source: Cannabis Science, Inc. Gulf Onshore Announces Name Change to Cannabis Science, Inc. and Selection of Its First Pharmaceutical Cannabis Product for FDA Testing * Thursday April 9, 2009, 9:50 am EDT ADDISON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gulf Onshore Inc (OTCBB: GFON - News) has changed its name to Cannabis Science, Inc., reflecting its ... http://marijuananews.com/blog/general-news/gulf-onshore-announces-name-change-to-cannabis-science-inc-and-selection-of-its-first-pharmaceutical-cannabis-product-for-fda-testing/ Posted March 30, 2009 (MarijuanaNews note from Richard Cowan: The second time is “the charm.” Last year, we tried to do a similar deal, but it fell through as a result of the market crash. I am really looking forward to working with Steve Kubby and Dr. Robert Melamede in ... http://marijuananews.com/blog/general-news/kubby-melamede-and-cowan-take-medical-cannabis-research-company-public-via-%e2%80%9creverse-merger/