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In reply to the discussion: The biggest divide between DC politicians and America: medical marijuana [View all]green for victory
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The Federal govt continues to insist that everyday Americans are criminals when the majority of Americans know the Federal govt is full of shit on this issue. Whether their blindness is racially motivated, class motivated - who knows.
Someone like Cedric Chao could have tore the roof off.
But none of those "attorneys" are as smart as Chao:
Oakland cites surprise medical pot backer
http://www.sfgate.com/default/article/Oakland-cites-surprise-medical-pot-backer-4113767.php
Oakland's latest round in its campaign to save the nation's largest medical marijuana dispensary includes a statement this week from Mayor Jean Quan saying federal prosecutors should back off, and the federal government's own patent application lauding the therapeutic qualities of cannabis.
Cedric Chao, a lawyer for the city, cited a 2003 patent application by the U.S. government (*IT WAS AWARDED-they left that out, didn't they) that said cannabis compounds are "useful in the treatment and prophylaxis (prevention) of a wide variety of oxidation-associated diseases," including certain types of strokes and immune-system disorders.
Chao quoted another patent application, by two government scientists in 2009, that referred to the "healing properties of Cannabis sativa," or marijuana, that have been "known throughout documented history."
"How can the government credibly deny the benefits of medical cannabis when the government itself is funding cutting-edge research proving the medical benefits of cannabis and seeking patents based on such research?" Chao wrote..."
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reference: US Federal Cannabinoid patent
company awarded first pot patent:Kannalife
Toke of the Town coverage: Cannabinoid Patent Exclusivity Only Applies To One Condition
Federal Medical Marijuana Prisoners and Cases
http://www.canorml.org/costs/federal_medical_marijuana_prisoners_and_cases
Turns out the drug war was primarily about protecting big pharma, and shredding the Bill Of Rights. One of the most successful big gov programs of all time.
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The biggest divide between DC politicians and America: medical marijuana [View all]
RainDog
Jan 2013
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Well, hell, they can't beat up on Wall Street Crooks! So they gotta beat up on someone!
villager
Jan 2013
#1
I believe we'll see some sanity in the 2nd term. Get out of Grandma's stash, for god's sake.
libdem4life
Jan 2013
#8
I do think that. There is a large retirement, semi-rural development in No Cal. Last year a head
libdem4life
Jan 2013
#12
He lost a lot of support from the very issues you point out. I'd never vote for anyone who
DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav
Jan 2013
#16
see, this is what I know - I am not going to agree with everyone on every issue
RainDog
Jan 2013
#17
In a way this reminds me of gay marriage.the issue is moving forward because people are experiencing
libdem4life
Jan 2013
#18
Spot on...he also decimated mental health care in California...while he had Alzheimer's or
libdem4life
Jan 2013
#21