Salem-News.com Prohibition articles Page 35

Marijuana Can Prevent Millions of Tobacco Deaths

Meanwhile, our government makes billions ($47.2 billion in 2011) on the sales.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - The smoking and chewing of tobacco products causes about 430,000 deaths per year, just in the United States. It also kills about 3,000 people from second-hand smoke, and causes about 300,000 infants and children to get respiratory infections per year.
Tobacco adversely affects the lungs, heart, brain, mouth, larynx, esophagus, and bladder.

In opposition to this, is the U.S. government’s position that marijuana has no legitimate medical use, and in fact is dangerous. Marijuana has never killed anybody. NEVER.

Marijuana Majority: Reaction to Holder`s Criminal Justice Speech

"Clearly, drug policy reformers have a lot of work ahead of us to make sure that the administration's deeds match its words, but today's remarks by the attorney general give us a lot to work with." - Tom Angell, Chairman, Marijuana Majority

(WASHINGTON DC) - Within the hour, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is expected to back proposals to reduce America's reliance on incarceration.

As detailed in speech excerpts obtained by the New York Times, the Washington Post and other outlets, Holder is set to endorse Congressional legislation that would scale back mandatory minimum sentences, and will send guidance to U.S. attorneys directing them to refrain from subjecting people accused of low-level drug offenses to the most severe sentences.

Acquitted on All Charges: Eric Salerno Emerges from Years-Long Marijuana Case

"This a reminder that Activism works, court support works, and the law works for legal MMJ patients!!"- Eric Salerno

(SACRAMENTO, CA) - "Acquitted on all charges" - Friday was a joyous day in Yuba County for Eric Salerno and his family and supporters.

For the third consecutive year, he has been battling a determined yet poorly aimed set of prosecutors in Yuba County who were intent on using taxpayer based resources to prosecute this medical marijuana patient without reasonable evidence.

Marijuana vs Dangerous Drugs: Doctors Forcing Patients to Use Them

Let's get the record straight about this money maker!

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - I was outraged to read in the New York Times (Aug 2 2013) “A Boom in Drug Testing” with pain doctors especially requiring patients to do urine screening to monitor which drugs patients are taking and which drugs they were NOT TAKING.

They want patients to take the hated anti-depressants and prescribed morphine-like drugs such as Oxycontin. There are probably a few more hated, zombifying drugs, but most readers know what I’m talking about.

Organic Roots Collective Seeks Court Support for Eric Salerno in Marysville

It begins today at 3:00 p.m. at Yuba County Superior Court.

(MARYSVILLE, CA) - Eric Salerno is a cannabis activist and Salem-News.com writer who has been fighting charges over medical marijuana for years. The Organic Roots Collective is asking for court support for Eric Salerno beginning today.

The judge will be reviewing all the recent appellate court decisions and making a ruling on whether or not to proceed with trial.

Marijuana CAN Cure Alcohol Addiction

Alcoholics, pay attention!

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - To write about it, a little history is required. I can hear all of you boozers saying, “Just because I enjoy Scotch, it’s no sign that I am addicted.” Well, let’s face it, you are drunk. You have a lot of company.

Booze kills about as many as deep fried hamburgers (heart attacks) and is only slightly less lethal than tobacco. Are you listening?

Uruguay To Be the First Country in the World to Legalize Marijuana

Yes. Uruguay is about to become the first country in the world to regulate and control all aspects of marijuana production and trade.

(SALEM) - After a fierce 13 hours debate, the lower house of the Uruguayan parliament, the chamber of deputies, narrowly approved on July 31 the marijuana legalization bill introduced by President Mujica and his governing coalition.

The bill was approved by a thin 50 majority vote of the 96 “diputados” presents in the lower house (out of a total of 99).

Marijuana Research in the U.S. Army

It’s really quite safe! And the Army knows it.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - During the building of the Panama Canal many of the workers smoked marijuana and after it was built, American soldiers stationed there used marijuana.

It was not until about 1930 that the United States Army became concerned about the different effects of Cannabis/Marijuana, compared to alcohol.

Roger Christie Scheduled for Court Monday

Reverend Christie faces anywhere from 5 to 40 years in federal prison, as does his wife who also faces the same charges, though she remains free pending her trial.

(COTTAGE GROVE) - Hawaii Cannabis Ministry founder Roger Christie, has been in Honolulu federal prison without bail for exactly 1,117 days as of today, on charges related to alleged cannabis possession and distribution.

Three federal judges claim that Christie – Reverend of THC Ministry and one of Hawaii’s strongest advocates of cannabis – is a "danger to society" and have detained him since the 8th of July 2010.

Coal Plants Prove Beyond Toxic - Polluting Without Consequence or Restriction

Harmless natural alternatives like green coal remain unavailable, while a new report shows coal operations all over the country are polluting at alarming rates.

(COTTAGE GROVE) - Environmental experts from a number of national organizations, recently reviewed technical data from 386 separate coal-fired power plants across the country.

They determined that The US Clean Water Act has for the most part, been almost completely ignored by power companies and governing agencies charged with permitting, managing and preventing such abuse.