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April 2012
“Wisdom”
through the ages…
“Ignorance is Bliss …”
Thomas Gray, poet (1742)
“Christianity is a passing fad.”
Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, 161 to 180 AD
“The earth is flat.”
Charles K. Johnson, president of the
International Flat Earth Research Society
“The World Will End In 1982.”
Pat Robertson, Televangelist
“If women could vote, they’d divorce their
husbands. They’d leave their children and
maybe turn criminal. They’d hide ballots up
their sleeves and commit voter fraud.”
Member of Oklahoma Legislature in debate
over 19th Amendment, 1918
“Marijuana has no medicinal value.”
Barbra Roach, head of the U.S. Drug
Enforcement Administration in Denver, 2012
YOUR VOICE
SLIMED!!! – No, this is NOT Ghostbusters !!! It’s
April, time for 420 !!!
First, a word of support for Boulder DA Stan Gar-
they produce. Never fear, in the ever-efficient world of corporate profits, they have found a use for the tons and tons of chicken shit – they
feed it to the cows !!! Yummmm … Along with dead chickens, cows,
pigs, etc. Double yummm … (cont inued on p12)
Be sure to check out the 420 Rally – two days this year !!!
schedule on p14
David
nett. How refreshing to see some plain old common sense.
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The “people” agree with the DA that: “I [we] can see no
Another round of letters has gone out threatening more MMCs
legitimate basis in this judicial district to focus the resources
and landlords. One of our major supporters, Kind Meds on Federal
of the United States government on the medical marijuana
at Kentucky, got one. Two of our supporters got hit in the first round.
dispensaries that are otherwise compliant with Colorado law
I’m not sure what Kind Meds will do - move if they can, I suppose.
or local regulation,” he continues. “The people of Boulder
This, after putting 2 years of hard work and tens of thousands into
County do not need Washington D.C. or the federal govern-
renovations. If you haven’t visited Kind Meds, you should. Check out
ment dictating how far dispensaries should be from schools,
all the work they’ve done to make a nice place to serve patients - much
or other fine points of local land use law.” Where are our
of which will be wasted by the arbitrary zoning enforcement by the
other Colorado officials? Only one has any balls? Pathetic.
feds. Since when were the feds responsible for zoning, anyway? They
Didn’t they take an oath to defend the Constitution of
want to keep dispensaries away from schools ... why? Trying to protect
Colorado?
the Cartel drug sales locations ? The schools are FULL of drugs of all
Ever feel like a mushroom – kept in the dark and fed shit? Do
kinds. Yeah ... lets spare the schools.
mushrooms know they are kept in the dark? No … and neither do
most Americans. Last month we discussed Monsatan and the Frankenfood we are all being fed, without our knowledge – in spite of the
fact that other countries label GMO foods for their people. In France,
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give away a Silver Surfer Vaporizer with EACH issue
where they have a choice, over 75% of consumers will not buy GMO
foods. Why don’t they want us to know what they are feeding us?
They fight consumer groups about labeling. If it was good for us, they
would be advertising !!! Same with things like “Pink Slime”. Disgusting. Good news: in March Safeway, Kroger (King Soopers) and
others have decided to stop selling pink slime !!! This just happened
BECAUSE PEOPLE BECAME AWARE and said ENOUGH !!!
We are ALL patients and concerned about our health. Let’s start
with the increase in diabetes, cancer, heart disease, ADHD and many
other afflictions. You are what you eat is about as true a thought as
there is. Frankenfood, Pink Slime and other corporate foods-for-profit are causing HUGE health issues. And in the only country where
health care is a purely capitalistic enterprise based on profit. Where we
take twice as many expensive prescription drugs as anyone else on the
planet. Do you see a pattern here? If corporations can make $$, there
is no protection for us – the consumer/ victims of corporate greed. As
usual, you can follow the money and where money can be made, corporate “citizens” who can afford lobbyists dictate policy and what we
are told by our government. PBS shows programs on our food supply
and the DVDs are available at Amazon. If you don’t know what we’re
being fed, you should check it out. For example, the GIANT chicken
factories have a huge problem with the massive volume of chicken shit
The articles and opinions in this magazine have been submitted by individuals and are not the product of or,
necessarily, the opinion of, Mile Hi MMJ Patient. The authors are expressing their own opinions.
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PatientStories
Rare Sarcoma Cancer Survivor
Reprinted from Medicinal Marijuana of Colorado Forum
at www.ColoradoMedicalMarijuanaPatient.com/forum
Al Rose begins to fidgets and re-adjusts his body dur-
by Amne Livingson of BioHealth Wellness Center
ing my interview, I can see pain in his eyes as he narrates
Al Rose never
his story. Al is very soft spoken, so I move closer to hear his
thought that he
heartfelt words. A Draftsman by trade, his work depended
would be fighting
upon him to plan and think logically on his feet to meet the
for his life a second
daily demands of long hours in a team based environment.
time in just a four
As his condition progressed, his ability to function at work
year span! At the
diminished with the vast number of medications to keep him
on-start of 2011
up and going and then the steady supply of more in the eve-
he discovered he
ning to enable him to interact with the family and find a good
had Ewing Sar-
night’s sleep. Overwhelmed and feeling the financial strain,
coma Cancer, just
he filed for disability, and without the steady income he lost
two years after his
his home to foreclosure, along with his pride. He slipped into
recent recovery of
depression and started binge drinking along with his cocktail
congestive heart failure and life long struggle with Fibro-
of prescriptions.
myalgia. Ewing Sarcoma Cancer, which builds abnormal
Mid year of 2011, he had reached his breaking point -- he
growths anywhere in the body but found primarily on the
knew he couldn’t maintain -- or even, live this way on a day
connective tissue near the bones can spread to muscles, and
to day basis very long, he had to make some changes.
organs quickly. Found by American Pathologist, Dr. James
Fortunately for Al, his wife knew he needed a break, so
Ewing in the 1920’s, James identified the cancer as a bone
she drove him to a close family member in need of a visit.
tissue cancer that builds tumors anywhere connective tissue
Once there, this particular family member displaced the focus
exists in the body. Sarcoma can be found on the arms, legs,
from herself towards Al, encouraging him to open up and
pelvic region, spinal column and ribs. This particular cancer
focus on what was important to him. She explained the dire
requires the tumors to be surgically removed and then be
need to seek natural options that did not build on the backs
treated with radiation and/or with chemotherapy. If the can-
of pharmaceuticals companies turning them into an addict.
cer is nipped in the bud, the patient has a high rate of survival
As a patient, she too needed cost effective medicine that of-
pending he/she was able to remove it in the early stages.
fered focused benefits, and medical marijuana provided that.
Sarcoma, is a difficult cancer to detect. Found primarily in
Not having anything else to lose, he took a small toke of the
active teenagers and adolescents that engage in a mirada of
medicine noticing the near instantaneous reaction that it had
sports, the cancer causes intense pain that reaches deep into
on his body. He recorded a large improvement in his ability
the joints making it nearly impossible to move around. Al
to cope and manage his pain. As a soldier of Vietnam, mari-
Rose clearly did not fit the criteria for this type of cancer. He
juana was abundant and readily available, now discovering
is a tall adult male, in his late fifties, and does not necessar-
it all over again, it peaked his interest and his concern at the
ily partake in a daily regime of physical activities due to his
same time. In fact, this particular event left him searching for
life changing open heart surgery in 2007. The onset of the
answers; why didn’t any of his doctors encourage him to look
Sarcoma cancer baffled the doctors once pinpointed.
into alternative medicine, let alone medical marijuana.
Diagnosis of Sarcoma requires a complete analysis of the
The weekend passes and early Monday morning, his
body, MRI bone scans, and other medical tests such as biop-
oncologist calls him with the bad news, the diagnosis has
sies are performed. Biopsies of any tumor(s) are conducted
been confirmed. He is told he must return to the hospital
using a long needle under anesthesia to extract a portion of
immediately where a ten pound tumor is removed from his
the cancerous tumor. These very tiny extractions are trans-
leg near the groin area. As he endures yet another operation
ported to the laboratory for immediate analysis. Sometimes,
in such a short order of time, he prepares his family for the
additional extractions may be taken on other body parts to
worst. Life is not always what you expect he mutters, you are
determine the pace of spreading cancer. In this particular
thrown darts from every angle and you begin to look into the
case, this was not necessary.
‘why me’ syndrome.
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PatientStories
Shortly after his surgery, with his loving wife at his side,
Reprinted from Medicinal Marijuana of Colorado Forum
at www.ColoradoMedicalMarijuanaPatient.com/forum
his rate of survival in life going forward required him to seek
he begins intravenous radiation and months long of che-
alternative methods simply so that he could get back on his
motherapy to address the tumor. He recalls how nauseous
feet to provide for his family, and address the pain head-on
his body became with just a few radiation treatments in the
with more natural and effective form of medicine that did not
beginning along with his daily plethora of prescriptions he
provide addiction and self reliance on pharmaceutical prod-
was dispensed. Fatigued, not eating, constantly nauseous,
ucts. As a Veteran, Al was not new to marijuana benefits, but
and fighting for his life again, he makes a visit to his doctor
rather to the multitude of legal, medical marijuana infused
where he comfortably shared his marijuana experience to the
products that offer beneficial pain relief from products such
Oncologist. Shocked by the next turn of events, his Oncolo-
as sunflower seeds, citrus and tootsie flavored chews, granola,
gists recommended that he become licensed and seek medical
cheesecakes, and medicated drinks that carry long lasting
marijuana treatment as soon as possible. Al was elated with
healthy and natural benefits.
the turn of the events.
Some of these infused products are not for the weak at
It has been proven, that we Americans are over medicated
heart, containing hundreds of milligrams of medicine that
by the pharmaceutical companies and the doctors compensat-
once ingested dispense the proper dose of medical marijuana
ed by them for every whim and whimper! Our health “over-
in a timed release pattern for the body need. As a patient, he
medicalized”, that is, every human ill, vice, and failing being
further emphasizes that each patient is unique and all dos-
turned into a disease to be treated by doctors, usually with
ages should be carefully weighted and measured to provide
pills. And, in turn does it seem that almost every problem has
the optimal dosage of medical marijuana. When you really
given rise to its own government agency? Have you noticed
analyze this from a brass tacks perspective, what other form
that everywhere you look there is a “National Whatever”
of medicine provides an effective, natural benefit to aid in
label for everything associated with hundreds of illnesses
maintaining a quality life?
and diseases? And for the record, it is not my intent to knock
these agencies or the benefit millions of citizens utilize to
find answers to their illness and ongoing wellness; but rather
it is up to you to seek out other alternative and wellness options to may better your life options.
It’s bothersome that we are treated as cattle, having even
one similar symptom, thus we must be dispensed the same
medicine as our neighbors or best friends to treat the same
illness. And thankfully, the focus today has changed somewhat beginning with medical schools now teaching students
that ‘preventive’ care or ‘wellness’ is a more appropriate way
to to deal with health promotion, prevention and longevity
with natural
products that benefit your body’s need for holistic approach. For this rare cancer survivor patient, he knew that
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PatientStories
The truth about MMJ: A Vets Perspective
(Ptsd Treatment)
I was 21 years old when I joined the USAF. I became a
The big problem was that the pain was a psychological
trigger for Flashbacks and Actual Reliving the event. I had
flashbacks and nightmare while in service but at that time the
hydraulic Specialist. I knew the risk of getting hurt from
Military didn’t like to admit of confirm I had PTSD. I asked
hydraulics was always there. It was something we didn’t try
several doctors I cant sleep I keep dreaming the accident and
to dwell on otherwise the ability to work around high pres-
it was vivid and didn’t feel quite like just a dream it felt far
sure systems would have been hampered by the fear, so as a
to real. There resolution to my problems was sleeping pills.
hydraulic mechanic you accept the risk and continue to work.
Well that really wasn’t the ticket it did work somewhat. Made
On Aug 07 1991, the unthinkable happened. I was working
me sleep more but didn’t stop the nightmare. So I quit taking
at Tyndall AFB, proceeded to test a stabulator actuator from
them because I knew when I took it I would sleep, but I also
the F-15 which came in from an aircraft that was heading
knew I was pretty much going to have a nightmare. So that
back to Alaska. When I placed the component on the test
was a fail.
stand the initial test was ran up to about 2900 psi and I did
I continued to deal with the physiological problems be-
see fluid leak couldn’t tell where is was coming from so I ran
cause all the AF doctors didn’t want to say I had PTSD. The
the pressure down so I could rotate the actuator. I flipped it
discharge would have been very different if they did. So when
180 Deg. Then I proceeded to apply pressure I ran it up to
they did discharge me it was “Honorable with 10% service
around 2800 psi, then a loud bang and an unbelievable pain
connected disability”. So when I did get out I went straight
in my left hand. I didn’t even know what happened. I thought
to the VA and was in a lot of distress. I found a Doctor he
a hose ruptured and it slapped me in the hand and cut me and
specialized in PTSD. He was shocked in a way that they let
filled my hand with hot hydraulic fluid. I was rushed to ER,
me go in such a bad condition. Well anyways I started to take
soon it was discovered that I had a metal plug, the size of a
the PTSD medication and was getting some relief. The drug
die lodged in my hand. They rushed me to surgery.
given was like a crap shoot. Basically prescribe the symptoms.
I fully accepted that I was going to lose at least 2-3 fingers
Soon after my hand swelled up turned red and bingo and
if I was lucky and the whole hand at the worse. Not sure how
another Debridement. Went on to become a routine surgery.
long it was or took I remember waking up and seeing all my
I ended up getting a job with the DOD working on the exact
finger tips hanging out of the large wrap my hand was in. I
same actuator that blew up on me. I asked “Why do I have
couldn’t believe I still had all my digits. I couldn’t feel much
to work on the same equipment that hurt me.” They said
but pain at this point. My hand remained open for a few days
“Because YOU HAVE THE MOST EXPERIENCE WITH
to help with the swelling and I guess to let more fluids drain.
IT”. I thought that was kind of messed up but they didn’t
I went back to surgery so they can close my hand. Soon I
know about my PTSD. So I sucked it up and proceeded to
started long hard physical therapy. Then six months later I
work.
got an infection so they had to go in and do a MY FAVOR-
I was noticing a lot of psychological issues with me work-
ITE PROCEDUE “a debridement!!!” I thought ok cool lets
ing around the same component. I was getting frequent
get the stuff out.
flashback and started to get physically ill from the smell
Then a wonderful 7 months later I got another infec-
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of hydraulic fluid. I stuck with it because I had a wife and
tion, so guess what? They had to do the surgery again. I
two babies 3 and 4. It got so bad that supervisors and other
though ok well there was a lot of oil. I was naive and young
employees notice how ill I was becoming. So I was being sent
and a little wishful thinking on my part. I don’t know why I
home constantly. So I went to my doctor and told him what
actually though that they was going to get it all out. So went
I experienced and his recommendation was for me to get
through that surgery. Thought yes done… Nope about 5
away from hydraulics fluid and sounds forever, if I wanted to
months later I had to return because I was getting another
improve my mental health and to help reduce the physical flu
Infection. Finally it kind of stopped getting infected well just
like symptoms I was having, He wrote a letter to inform my
long enough for them to get me out. So I ended up getting
employer. That was the end of my career as a mechanic. I was
discharged. Not only did I have the physical trauma but I
let go after only lasting 9 months. I went through the long
did have PTSD. I thought that would go away in time, but
process of the VA C&P with the following appeals because
I was wrong. The constant burning pain that I felt from the
the VA medical board always lowball the rating. Well to make
accident didn’t ever stop, that was disturbing.
this part short I finally got through the paperwork and got
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granted 100% unemployable, oh the PTSD got 60% of the
14… Now the miracle, I did ask 12 years ago for a doctor to
rating at least I got acknowledgment that I did have what the
take my finger off I was tired of feeling as if I just got burned.
AF doctors said would just go away.
He apologized and refused because I had PTSD and he felt
While all this VA rating stuff was going on I was continu-
it was a mental health issue not for pain or a pain issue. I
ing seeing hand and plastic surgeons to try to improvement
was very upset and for the next 12 years I struggled with the
the functionality hand and pain control oh yea and more
opiate and pain and still reliving the accident in the form of
Debridement. I went through a radial arm flap surgery to in-
nightmares and intrusions and flashbacks. Very frustrated and
crease the tissue on the back of my hand because I was losing
I was pretty sure it was the pain causing the triggers. Key to
movement from all the scare tissue from the multiple surger-
successful PTSD treatment it to eliminate the triggers. But
ies. It seems to work improved function and form. But did
mine was attached. So with the thought of possible removing
nothing for pain. That’s when the VA pain management doc-
it my self was disturbing, but no I wasn’t going to do that, so
tor was called in to help manage my pain meds. I was starting
I sought to find a doctor.
to be prescribed Morphine and oxycodone. I took 160 mg of
Then a I met a doctor to hopefully get this problem fixed.
morphine a day and oxycodone for breakthrough pain. This
Ironically 3 DAYS before I saw him my ring finger devel-
regiment went on for over three years. I was not in a good
oped an infection. I guess its good timing.… He listened to
state I could not function at any normal capacity. I did have
my story and said he totally understood and he would do it.
less pain but with the pain pills and the PTSD medication
I was so pleased. The result truly is amazing. My med count
functioning was not plausible. I lost so much being on those
3 meds for PTSD 1 PRN. Total pain meds I took the day
medications. The pain doctor that was helping with my pain
before surgery was 14 pain pills a day. Now after recovery
issue said he was conducting research for UC DAVIS PAIN
from the surgeries I now take at the most 4 pain pills a day.
CLINIC that he had outside of the VA. Asked if I wanted to
Went from a total of 26 pills a day down to 4 a day. Now with
go through the Trial I said YES I really hate morphine.
my regiment of MMJ and very little PHARMA meds I am a
The Trial was for Medical Marijuana for pain. I was pleas-
new person. I went for over 21 years of constant burning pain
antly surprised that it did a good job on cutting the edge off
and psych issues triggered by the pain. NOW! No burning,
the pain. So from that point on I started to use MMJ. I found
very manageable pain. And the blessing in disguise I have not
that there were specific strains and Cannibinoid combina-
relived, flashbacked or had a nightmare of my trauma. I for
tions that work for pain. So I seeked them out. As a nice side
the first time in 21 years had a real dream. I actually sleep…
affect I found that my PTSD symptoms were reduced. Still
Don’t get me wrong the PTSD is still there I am better not
there but better. I thought wow this might be working for
cured. I spent several weeks just waiting for a PTSD attack or
PTSD. So I started doing research on the effects of Cannabis
nightmare. But Nothing… Still 3/10/2012
on PTSD. There wasn’t much out there. I found a couple
Thank you for reading my story
of sites and forms that stated they had positive results too. I
Marijuana needs to be removed from scheduled 1 status.
found a couple of people that have had about 50%-70% of
Steven Monas, USAF, DAV
there PTSD symptoms go away from daily use
of cannabis. I found out was effective for them
Law office of
lee T. Balman, llc
as far as how much to take. So I ramped up
on the potency of the MMJ. And surprisingly
many of my symptoms started to fade. I still
when justice matters
had flashback and reliving experiences but few
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and far between. I was getting more success
since the introduction to MMJ three years ago.
My PTSD med count went from 6 different
meds down to 3, and my pain meds went from
morphine and oxycodone to Hydrocodone and
oxycodone. Total count was 12 psych meds and
14 pain meds a day. This became my regiment.
Oh yea total flap/Debridement surgery count is
April 2012 Lee T. Balman
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Suite 584
Denver, CO 80222
Ph: 720-323-7558
Fax: 303-322-3192
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M M J S e n ior s
Talking to Grandma About Marijuana
day that marijuana offers healing properties that Big Pharma
The biggest users Talking to Grandma About Marijuana
can’t necessarily duplicate. How do we guide our parents
The title of this blog post sounds odd, doesn’t it? Growing
and grandparents past the negative stereotypes to educate
up, we’ve been bombarded by public service ads designed to
them on natural healing? From the time we are children, we
get parents to talk to their kids about drug addiction, but now
have been taught that healing comes in an amber tube and
there is a non-profit out there called The Silver Tour dedi-
a tight white lid – that’s not necessarily true. If groups like
cated to educating seniors about medical marijuana use. As
The Silver Tour can reach our older generations and let them
we get older/better we become more susceptible to
illness and aches, and proponents of cannabis want
our elders to know that there are ways to combat
the pains associated with aging that don’t involve
expensive pills.
I will admit it’s been difficult to watch my
parents age. Every time I visit their hair appears
grayer and they don’t move around as agilely as
they once did. I have to speak up at times so they can under-
know they don’t have to live with pain, perhaps that thought
stand me, and I should expect to make certain concessions to
will trickle down to the rest of us. If my parents decided to
accommodate their age. We knew this going into life that it
try medical cannabis I would certainly not be ashamed. I’d be
ends eventually, but all I’d want for my parents is for them to
proud to know that my parents keep open minds to alterna-
remain as vital and alert as I remember them. If that means
tive healing.
suggesting alternative methods of treatment to improve their
Bobbie Carson
life, you know I’m going to bring it up at Sunday dinner!
Now, my parents hold the belief that drugs = bad. The
word marijuana conjures images of gun-toting drug runners and slack-jawed stoners who can barely lift a finger to
change the channel. Yes, we laugh at the stereotypes and
goofy pictures on Tumblr, but we know at the end of the
FBI giving speeding tickets at
Bandamere Speedway !!!
I
n a completely unexpected turn of events
FBI agents ticketed
dozens of race car drivers
and other participants at a
race at the local speedway
West of Denver. When
asked why, an FBI spokesman said: “It is against the
law to speed. They were
breaking the law, we are
only doing our job. Oh, …
also, … speeding endangers children.”
There you have it
people: speeding is against
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the law !!! Simple. Several
cars clocked at more than
100 miles an hour over
the (repealed in 1995)
National Maximum Speed
Law of 65 were confiscated from drivers under
federal forfeiture statutes.
Legal fees will exceed the
values of the cars confiscated in most cases.
In a related story, a
DEA spokesperson said
that lethal prescription
drugs are legal in some
cases, but not in others.
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MMJ Law & Policy
The law is the law is the law, yes ? No ? What about
a regulatory scheme to deal with the peoples’ wishes. What
State law v Federal Iaw ? The US Constitution is the foun-
part of that do the unneeded and unwanted feds not under-
dation for all law in the USA – along with some traditional
stand ???
common law. So … let’s start at the beginning. The terror-
We have local officials taking fees and giving licenses –
ists – oh, excuse me, the Colonists overthrew the British be-
and federal outsiders closing those same businesses. Isn’t it
cause they were being dictated to by people far away and out
GREAT that we, the taxpayets get to pay all the salaries on
of touch. That’s a simplification but … sound familiar ? The
both sides ???
“feds” are always quick to point out the supremacy of federal
Former Presidents warned us about overreaching govern-
law. The FIRST thing is that the feds must respect the
ment and the centralization of power in Washington. The
basis for federal law - the US Constitution. The TENTH
Founding Fathers tried to give us the tools to keep the feds
AMENDMENT is clear:
working for the people instead of themselves. Those days
are gone. I’ve watched the federal government grow into
“The powers not delegated to the United
an overbearing monster in my lifetime. The Sons of Lib-
States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it
erty would be considered terrorists today and the Founding
to the States, are reserved to the States respec-
Fathers would be aghast at the seeming unbridled growth of
tively, or to the people.”
the federal government – often at the expense or peril of the
States and the people. We deserve better from out public of-
In plain English, the feds MUST leave matters to the
States unless specifically delegated to it [fed govt] in the Constitution. That is FEDERAL law and must be followed, even
ficials and, if we don’t speak up it will only get worse. There
is a reason for the 10th Amendment.
It is TIME for people to stand up and demand that our
by the States, correct ? And as our “local” feds would quickly
public servants show some respect. The feds think, and
throw in our face. So … what the hell are the feds doing
unfortunately they are right, that THEY are bigger than
enforcing zoning laws and worried about mold in Colorado
WE are. They have more power. Especially compared to a
basements ? If they don’t respect the Colorado Constitu-
lone citizen or business. It is unacceptable that highly placed
tion or the people of this (or any) State, they should, at least,
public officials pursue their own profoundly ignorant agen-
respect the US Constitution, including the 10th AMEND-
das, unconcerned about “the people”and States’ rights – at
MENT !!!
taxpayer expense. Who do they answer to ? Their personal
Is it really that hard to see the difference between State
agendas conflict with the truth and even the public policies
licensed and regulated facilities that serve only registered
of their bosses. How can any, intelligent, highly paid public
patients and illegal drug trafficking ? The Tenth Amendment
official, especially with the D(rug)EA, say that marijuana has
is clear – the feds must leave everything they can to the States
no medical value ? The American people and the State of
and to “the people”. The people of Colorado have codified
Colorado deserve better.
medical marijuana and the State authorities have developed
About the Cover…
Americans deserve respect and fair treatment from their public officials. My opinon, as is the cover. It is not an accident
that someone so profoundly ignorant has risen to the top in the DEA. The “War on Drugs” is a war on the truth. Marijuana
is the “gateway drug” to exposing government lies and disrespect. Note the disingenuous claims of “protecting the children”
by AUSA John Walsh (closing MMCs near schools). Tens of thousands of children are endangered, even killed, from drunken
driving and prescription drugs to swimming pools and TVs falling on them, but Walsh closes State licensed MMCs. WHO do
these “public servants” serve ? We have local governments working with a regulatory framework for MMCs and the feds “busting” the same businesses. We, the citizens and residents are paying BOTH sides … to fight with each other. We are paying
one group of bureauRats to “dig a hole” and another group to fill it up. Local governments are collecting substantial fees and
issuing licenses … and the feds are coming in and bullying these licensed businesses into closing/ moving if they can, whatever.
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Veterans & MMJ
Meet an officer who has been killing
soldiers at Ft. Lewis. PTSD misdiagnosis
scandal leads to firings
http://www.answercoalition.org/march-forward/statements/meet-an-
By Kevin Baker, February 24, 2012
cal-Marijuana
The author is a
http://www.coloradomedicalmarijuanapatient.com/forum/showthread.
php/3725-The-Case-for-Treating-PTSD-in-Veterans-With-Medihttp://www.coloradomedicalmarijuanapatient.com/forum/showthread.
former infantry Staff
php/2973-ARTICLES-ABOUT-VETERANS-AND-PTSD-NY-Times
Sergeant—with 28
http://www.coloradomedicalmarijuanapatient.com/forum/showthread.
php/1976-General-use-of-cannabis-for-PTSD-Symptoms
months in Iraq—who
was stationed at
Ft. Lewis: Suicides,
Murders, and Waterboarding of Child
Ft. Lewis and went
through the medical
discharge process at
http://silencedmajority.
Madigan Healthcare
blogs.com/silenced_ma-
System.
jority_portal/2011/09/
the-new-normal-man-in-
“Col. Dallas Homas
trouble-for-waterboarding-daughter.html
was administratively
removed from his
Army’s Madigan Healthcare System near Joint Base Lewis-
White House, US Courts and EPA shaft
Veterans to protect Monsanto
McChord in Washington state, Army officials announced
Cassandra Anderson, Natural Society, February 8, 2012
position as head of the
Feb. 20. Col. Homas, a West Point graduate, had headed the
medical center since March 2011.
Col. Homas was removed during an Army inquiry into the
“American veterans and the entire country of Viet Nam
affected by Agent Orange have been shafted beyond imagination due to corruption within the US government and
practice of intentionally not diagnosing Post Traumatic Stress
US courts. US courts have protected Monsanto and Dow
Disorder in soldiers. Such
Chemical from liability and criminal prosecution. The US
a diagnosis entitles one to
government has shielded Monsanto and Dow from the mas-
certain rights, benefits and
sive cost of medical treatment for victims and environmental
compensation.
remediation cleanup costs that would drive these corporations into bankruptcy.
Col. Homas, the
Before we delve further into the issue, it’s important to de-
commander in charge of
making sure soldiers on
tail what exactly dioxin is. Dioxin has a half life of 100 years
base are being cared for,
or more when it is below the surface, leached into soil or
denied soldiers their right
embedded in river or stream sediment. Dioxin was generated
to medical treatment and
as a byproduct of herbicide 2,4,5-T made by Monsanto and
other rights to “save tax-
Dow, the top 2 producers of Agent Orange. It causes cancer,
payer money”—an absurd
birth defects, liver damage and other major health problems.”
statement considering
http://www.infowars.com/white-house-us-courts-and-epa-shaft-veter-
the multi-million dollar
defense budget that has
unlimited funds for corporate defense contractors,
but suddenly “not enough
ans-to-protect-monsanto/
It’s all smiles for Col. Homas;
he’s got a sweet job, with no
accountability for his actions—
even if dozens of wounded
soldiers die on his watch.
money” when we’re entitled to compensation for legitimate
psychological wounds.
Just weeks earlier, two top doctors in charge of PTSD at
Ft. Lewis were also fired.”
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http://www.coloradomedicalmarijuanapatient.com/forum/showthread.
php/3838-Monsanto-poisoning-us-with-patented-crops
Colorado Health Department Lobbies Against
Access to Medical Marijuana For Veterans
http://www.mpp.org/states/colorado/c...epartment.html
“DENVER, COLORADO — On Monday, March 22,
the Colorado House Judiciary Committee will consider HB
www.ColoradoMedicalMarijuanaPatient.com
1284, a bill to regulate the distribution of medical marijuana
of the evidence, health professionals in New Mexico agreed
in the state. Rep. Sal Pace will offer an amendment to allow
that medical marijuana could be beneficial for patients suffer-
individuals diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder
ing with PTSD. By contrast, health officials in Colorado are
to have access to medical marijuana, if they have a recom-
attempting to deny veterans and other individuals with PTSD
mendation from a psychiatrist. The Colorado Department of
a legitimate treatment alternative based on nothing more
Public Health and Environment is actively lobbying mem-
than fear mongering and misinformation. We demand that
bers of the legislature to oppose this amendment.
officials in the department publicly release the studies they
The actions of the Colorado Health Department stand
in stark contrast to the thoughtful process followed by its
counterpart in New Mexico, which added PTSD to the list
have reviewed to determine that the risks of using marijuana
for PTSD patients outweigh the potential benefits.
“We are further outraged by reports that Colorado Health
of qualifying conditions for medical marijuana patients in
Department officials are telling state legislators that allow-
that state in February 2009. The New Mexico Department
ing psychiatrists to recommend medical marijuana to PTSD
patients is like giving alcohol to an alcoholic,” Fox continued.
“The sad irony is that many PTSD patients have serious
alcohol problems that worsen their overall state of health. As
of Health’s decision followed a recommendation of approval
from an advisory board of eight medical practitioners, who
examined the evidence and determined that the use of marijuana by patients with PTSD could be a beneficial treatment
option, if used in accordance with a recommendation from a
psychiatrist.
“We are frankly disgusted by the actions of the Colorado Health Department,” said Steve Fox, director of state
we have seen in New Mexico, the psychiatrist-advised use of
medical marijuana can actually help PTSD patients reduce
their alcohol intake, dramatically increasing their quality of
life. Moreover, it is widely known that both alcohol and many
of the pharmaceutical drugs given to PTSD patients increase
the risk of suicide. Marijuana use does not. The Department
officials’ callous disregard of this fact alone should make them
ashamed of their actions.”
campaigns for the Marijuana Policy Project. “After a review
Focus on Supporters
My best friend of 15 years, Hannah, was diagnosed with
help her with nausea, sleeplessness, depression, and pain
aggressive stage 3B breast cancer (invasive ductal carcinoma)
management. I don’t know if she would have made it through
at age 25. One week later she underwent a double radical
as well as she did without it. I am happy to say that Hannah
mastectomy (they removed both breasts, skin and tissues).
had her 5 year “cancerversary” this past October. I opened
At the time she was the youngest breast cancer patient in
Riverside Wellness to help people like Hannah, and people
the State of Colorado. She went on to have 18 rounds of
with other types of ailments as well. I believe that MMJ is a
chemotherapy all together ( two of which were double dose
far better alternative than prescribing someone addictive nar-
dense chemo), 5 total reconstruction surgeries, one expander
cotic pain medication, and I believe it to be far more effective
reconstruction and a hysterectomy, not to mention the loss
in managing pain. I am an MMJ patient myself, and I want to
of her hair. I can tell you with certainty that medicating with
service my community with a legally compliant MMC, where
marijuana helped with her ordeal and recovery more than
patients can come to a safe environment and receive the high-
any medication prescribed by her physician. She would have
est quality of Medical Marijuana.
to medicate with marijuana every morning in order to have
Danielle
an appetite so that she could eat before taking her prescrip-
Riverside Wellness
tion pills that would otherwise make her sick. I watched it
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Focus on Issues
What can I do???
•
Ask if your store sells/ labels
Frankenfood. Labels ?
•
Start with “organic” eggs and milk.
dous amount of water (If water used by the meat industry [in
•
Eat less meat – especially red meat.
the United States] were not subsidized by taxpayers, com-
•
Avoid the myriad of corn sugars and corn fillers
– they’re all pretty much GMO.
•
Ask your elected officials about our food and
why we are kept in the dark ?
This month we take a look at beef. American consumers
have increased the amount of beef they eat by 100% since
WWII. Additionally, beef production consumes a tremen-
mon hamburger meat would cost $35 a pound. You need 25
gallons of water to produce a pound of wheat—2,500 gallons
to generate a pound of meat) and getting it to market is very
expensive in energy costs.
Higher red meat consumption increases
mortality risk
March 14, 2012, HealthDay News
Eating more red meat increased the risk for all-cause
mortality and death from cardiovascular disease (CVD) and
cancer, during the study period, data from two large prospective studies showed.
During 28 years of follow-up, each additional serving of
red meat consumed per day was associated with a 13% to
20% increased risk of all-cause mortality, Frank Hu, MD,
PhD, of the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston, and
colleagues reported in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
Meat production produces
more greenhouse
A nationwide study [a ground beef microbiological survey]
published in 1996 by the USDA [United States Department
of Agriculture] found that … 78.6 percent of the ground beef
contained microbes that are spread primarily by fecal material. The medical literature on the causes of food poisoning
is full of euphemisms and dry scientific terms: coliform levels,
aerobic plate counts, sorbitol, MacConkey agar, and so on.
Behind them lies a simple explanation of why eating a hamburger can now make you seriously ill: There is shit in the
meat. The food industry spends around $33 billion a year in
advertising and promotion to persuade people to eat more
food. It’s a public health nightmare: The number of people
in this country [the United States] who are obese doubled
from the late 1970s to the early 1990s. Over one quarter of
adults, and more than 12 percent of children in the US are
obese. Companies like Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble and
Slim-Fast sponsor university-based research and nutrition
journals. American Dietetic Association fact sheets on food
and nutrition are sponsored by Monsanto, NutraSweet and
Campbell.
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gas emissions
than transportation with direct
emissions from
meat production
accounting for
some 18% of
world’s total.
(This includes
emissions generated from clearing forests and land,
making and transporting fertilizer, burning fossil fuels in farm
vehicles, and the front and read end emissions from cattle
and sheep.) By contrast, transport accounts for 13% of total
global greenhouse gas emissions.
So, as well as potential health benefits from reduced meat
consumption/production, there can be significant environmental benefits, tackling climate change perhaps being the
most urgent.
You can find many shocking FACTS about our corporate
beef and food on the web: http://www.globalissues.org/article/240/beef
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4-20 Rally Schedule of Events/Lineup
APRIL 20th
APRIL 21ST
9:00-11:10
11:45-12:00 Top Community Fundraising / MJ
Music Groups
Popular Marijuana Music:
By D.J. X
11:10-11:40 Jack Flash Hemp Fashion Show
by Hoodlab & Judy Dentici
12:00-12:20 Contest and Awards Ceremony
Part 1
11:40-12:40 Top Community Fundraising /
MJ Music Band TBA
Best & Worst, Youngest/Oldest
M.M.C. Owner
12:40-1:40
Bubba Kush Benediction
Most Greedy-Josh Stanley
1:40-1:55
Too Short
Most Politically Incorrect
1:55-2:15
Indica Invocation U.S. Marijuana
Party
12:20-12:40 Top Community Fundraiser/MJ
Performance
2:15-2:30
Top Community Fundraising / MJ
Music Groups
12:40-1:00
Best/Worst Bud Tender
2:30-2:50
Platform to the Key Note
Address:Dr Bob
1:00-1:30
Speech Contest
1:30-2:00
Joint Rolling Contest
2:05-2:25
Best 420 Rally Costume Contest
Best new activist of the year
Best Supporting activist
2:25-2:40
Top Community Fundraising &
MJ Music Groups
Contest and Awards Ceremony
Part 2
2:50-4:20
The Key Note Address Miguel
Lopez
4:20-4:3520:12
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4:35-4:45
Thank you, dedications & acknowledgements
4:45-5:00
Hypnautic & King Tef/Judy
Dentici Models
2:40-3:05
5:00-5:10
Closing Speech Kim Quiggle,
Richard Eastman
Sative/Hybrid/Indica/Organic
5:10-6:00 DJ & Band T
Concentrates & Edibles Waz /
Hash / Oil ? Edible
Most Community Involved
3:05-3:20
Top Community Fundraising &
MJ Music Group
3:20-4:20
Key Not Address Miguel Lopez
4:20-4:35
Hypnautic/King Tef & Jack Flash
Fashion Show by Judy Dentici
4:35-5:00
Top Community Fundraising &
MJ Music Band TBA
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