420 Use and Health

[Premium Parrots]

Just send all your weed to me and I'll vape it and let you know how it was. I could start a blog PP's Weed or something

........get back in the closet damit

[Premium Parrots]

newest update. Rose and I are going out today to check them out. Last night I think I found a great portable vape. Its the Arizer Solo Vaporizer and can be gotten off of ebay for about $160. It seems to have all the features and is built pretty well. I prefer electric over butane so thats a big plus for me. The reviews I have read are very good. Input please.........

[Crow]

United States

'Sativex, Pot-Based Prescription Drug, Seeks FDA Approval'

SAN FRANCISCO — A quarter-century after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first prescription drugs based on the main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, additional medicines derived from or inspired by the cannabis plant itself could soon be making their way to pharmacy shelves, according to drug companies, small biotech firms and university scientists.

A British company, GW Pharma, is in advanced clinical trials for the world's first pharmaceutical developed from raw marijuana instead of synthetic equivalents_ a mouth spray it hopes to market in the U.S. as a treatment for cancer pain. And it hopes to see FDA approval by the end of 2013.

Sativex contains marijuana's two best known components – delta 9-THC and cannabidiol – and already has been approved in Canada, New Zealand and eight European countries for a different usage, relieving muscle spasms associated with multiple sclerosis.

FDA approval would represent an important milestone in the nation's often uneasy relationship with marijuana, which 16 states and the District of Columbia already allow residents to use legally with doctors' recommendations. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration categorizes pot as a dangerous drug with no medical value, but the availability of a chemically similar prescription drug could increase pressure on the federal government to revisit its position and encourage other drug companies to follow in GW Pharma's footsteps.

Article continued at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/0...n_1222055.html

[Crow]

newest update. Rose and I are going out today to check them out. Last night I think I found a great portable vape. Its the Arizer Solo Vaporizer and can be gotten off of ebay for about $160. It seems to have all the features and is built pretty well. I prefer electric over butane so thats a big plus for me. The reviews I have read are very good. Input please.........

First time I've seen one of those. It looks nice, and the reviews appear to back it as a solid product.

If you decide to get that one, let me know how it works for you (I'm in the mood to buy a new vape).

[Premium Parrots]

I'm calling the manufacturer tomorrow to make sure that if I buy it from ebay that they will still warranty it. Ebays lowest price is $160 w/free shipping. Most elsewhere and from the manufacturer its like $229. Yea, I like it. Had to do a bunch of research but I think it was worth the time I spent. I ended up here
replace **** with f u c k

http://www.****combustion.com/viewto...?id=5564&p=173

I didn't read all 174 pages of comments on this vape but the last 10 pages were enough for me. I can't wait.

[N0mad]

That thing gives a whole new meaning to the phrase "Put that in your pipe and smoke it"...

[Ansel]

Maybe check out video reviews of it on YouTube PP if you get a chance.

[EricHill78]

I really wish I could get some herb here to get some relief. The one dude I'm friends with at work who smokes quit. His girlfriend is pregnant and he is cleaning up his act ha. So I'm screwed till it's legalized in Texas. I'm not holding my breath.

[Crow]

Poland

Polish Lawmaker Stands Up for Marijuana Rights

by Morgan Fox, MPP

Earlier today, Polish lawmaker and philosopher Janusz Palikot announced that he was going to smoke a joint in Parliament to kick off a campaign to make marijuana possession legal in Poland. Right now, police have the choice of arresting people or simply ticketing them for possession of small amounts of marijuana. Palikot wants all penalties removed, and he is willing to walk the walk.

Don’t you wish we had politicians like this in the United States?

This plan did not sit well with fellow MP and speaker Ewa Kopacz, who immediately informed the prosecutor of Palikot’s plan.

That sounds a little more like what we’re used to over here.

The prosecutor’s reaction was also pretty familiar to those who have experienced the workings of marijuana prohibition. Even though the joint that Palikot ended up lighting was not even marijuana but some sort of cannabis incense (hopefully not the synthetic cannabinoids like K2 or Spice we’ve all been hearing so much about), he could be charged simply for talking about smoking real marijuana. Apparently in Poland, it is illegal to advertise or promote the substance, which the prosecutor alleges is what Palikot did today. He could face up to a year in prison for this act of political theater.

This sort of reaction definitely sounds familiar, and it came as no surprise to Palikot:

“I want to condemn the hypocrisy concerning marijuana consumption,” Palikot told reporters. “Someone said they would smoke a joint in parliament and the reaction was tantamount to someone announcing a coup d’etat.”

Poland is one of several European countries that are reviewing their drug laws and taking steps to soften their marijuana policies. Most recently, lawmakers in Copenhagen, Denmark introduced a bill that would allow for possession and sales of marijuana within certain areas of the city.

http://blog.mpp.org/prohibition/poli...ghts/01202012/

[Crow]

Virginia (US)

Lawmaker wants pot sold in Virginia liquor stores

A Northern Virginia Democrat says the state should explore offering marijuana in liquor stores to help boost government coffers but Republicans are scoffing at the thought of it.

Del. David Englin, D-Alexandria, wants a panel to probe the potential revenue impact of allowing Virginia's state-owned alcohol stores to sell pot, insisting it could help close budget gaps without cutting employees or services.

"I'm just trying to steer the conversation into a more informed rational direction so we can have a rational discussion based on science and economics rather than a politically charged ideological conversation," Englin said of his legislation.

Article continued at: http://washingtonexaminer.com/local/...stores/2119206

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Kansas (US)

Proponents and Opponents Gear Up For Medical Marijuana Hearing

For years, Cheryl Riley has been using marijuana to help lessen the symptoms of several of her health problems.

"Cannabis has helped me immensely with that. Not to say it would help everyone, but in my case, it worked," said Cheryl Riley, Kansas Medical Cannabis Network.

This week, Riley and others in support of legalizing the use and sale of medical marijuana will head to Topeka to have their voices heard.

"I've been in the movement for a long time, and as I've gotten older, I'm seeing how much cannabis helps older people with the things that bother them," said Riley.

With House Bill 2330, Riley and other proponents are hoping to establish the Cannabis Compassion and Care Act. If legalized, patients would be issued ID cards for their debilitating medical conditions and would be able to purchase medical marijuana at registered businesses.

"I believe it should be legalized, as long as it's not abused, and people are being responsible," said Blake Overson, Wichita.

"The war on drugs is a waste of time and resources. We have better ways to spend our money," said Rollin Carg, Kechi.

Others do not agree. Several people have been posting their comments at kake.com.

HATEPOT wrote, "It may just be me ive had pain, ive had PTSD and i did find with out frying my brian cells..."

ANONYMOUS wrote, "put this on the back burner people need to get back to work not get high"

Riley says marijuana is not a drug, but a medicine, one that can benefit hundreds of Kansans, and needs to be legalized.

"The more we can get people talking about it out in the open, the better it's going to go," said Riley.

Tuesday's hearing starts at 1:30 p.m. A rally is set for 11:30 a.m. outside the Docking State Office Building in Topeka.

http://www.kake.com/news/headlines/137867218.html

[Premium Parrots]

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http://www.****combustion.com/viewtopic.php?id=5982


I'm so excited I feel like a giddy lil girl.

[Premium Parrots]

WOW I made it to 7000 posts. My how the time [and posts] flys.

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Basically useing a vape for smoking to get your nicotine [or other pleasureable uses] or useing snus to get your nicotine are BOTH life saving forms of your nicotine or herbal intake. So it looks like we have alot in common. I'm going to see if we can get a subforum put up for vapeorizers in the "other tobacco" forum. Or at least put it in the description like whats shown below so there is a definate place to go if you want to post about vapes.

Other Tobacco Products & Acessories

(2 Viewing) * Discussions of other tobacco products.
* Vaporizers, E-cigs, tobacco bits and Oliver Twists.

[GoVegan]

Puffitup.com lmao!

[BadAxe]

PP, Late getting into this, but for portable use, check out the MFLB (Magic Flight Launch Box). Uses a recharable AA battery. Great for portable use. I do not like it as much as my DaBuddha, but thats electric and a home unit. I think the Da Buddha is the BEST vape there is, period. For me anyway. But the MFLB is awesome for portability. Can use it anywhere, even in wind, doesn't use fuel, no need for electric. And works well. And they run about $100. Figured I owuld throw it in there.

EDIT - Ooops, I was on the previous page when I wrote this reply, didn't realise you got one. I also did extensive research on vapes before I bought. So if the one you bought does't work out, check out the MFLB. Don't think there is a better portable option out there.

[Crow]

Kansas (US)

State officials hear medical marijuana discussion

Esau Freeman went before the Health and Human Services Committee today, listing off the side effects of Humara. The FDA-approved drug is used to treat psoriasis and arthritis. He says the drug worked to cure his 58 year-old mother's ailments, but the side effects killed her. It's for this reason he believes medical marijuana needs to be legalized in Kansas.

Freeman's not alone. Dozens of people packed into Room 784 of the Docking Building on Tuesday, urging the committee to support the bill allowing the house to vote on it. There are plenty of opponents, too. Doctors and substance abuse professionals who believe if Kansas becomes the 17th state to legalize medical marijuana, the same issues other states are facing will plague Kansas.

Medical marijuana is believed to relieve a wide range of medical problems. But many feel, just like the abuse of prescription painkillers, patients would take advantage of the easy access to pot if it were legalized. Former Lawrence Dr. John Hauxwell says the concerns are understandable, but no reason to keep Kansans from deciding what's best for them. "Patients are often frustrated, and doctors too, trying to figure out how to manage pain," says Hauxwell. "We don't have all the answers."

Tuesday's meeting was described as an information hearing. A vote did not take place. We'll continue to follow this story and let you know what happens.

http://6lawrence.com/index.php/news/...vey-form-18053

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Virginia (US)

Could Va. reap $500 million per year by legalizing pot?

When the media first learned of the bill by state Del. David Englin (D-Alexandria) to explore the tax revenue possibilities of marijuana, many leapt to the erroneous conclusion that Englin wanted to legalize it. Lawmaker wants pot sold in Virginia liquor stores, one local daily wrongly barked.

But as many states, and the District, move toward legalized marijuana, at least for medical purposes, Englin merely wants Virginia to study how much tax revenue our state could pull in when it’s cutting budgets everywhere and our roads are in a shambles.

There have been a number of academic studies investigating two main aspects of the fiscal benefits of legal pot: the tax revenues gained, and the money saved from police, courts and corrections not having to deal with marijuana violators anymore. I’ve waded through many of these analyses.

And combining the data from the most definitive of these studies, here is my fiscal starting point: Virginia could reap more than $250 million a year in “sin tax” revenues on regulated marijuana sales, and save another $245 million in enforcement costs. That’s roughly $500 million a year. Granted, Virginia’s statewide budget is about $42 billion a year. But $500 million would build and fix a lot of roads and buy a lot of classroom computers.

Article continued at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...g.html?hpid=z3