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Gov. Bill Ritter signed into law today two bills regulating and legitimizing the state’s medical-marijuana industry.

“The companion measures I signed today strike a delicate balance between protecting public safety and respecting the will of the voters,” Ritter said in a statement.

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Over 100 million Americans have tried it at least once, and now 13 states have legalized medical marijuana. Here is my, “contrary to popular belief” list 1. Mounting evidence has shown it is far less dangerous than alcohol and cigarettes, legal medicines, and even caffeine, yes thats right you can OD on coffee. 2. No person has ever overdosed on marijuana ever, not once in the history of the world. It is simply not toxic enough. 450000+ die each year from tobacco cigarettes, while a good 50000+ die from alcohol overdose. 3. Those high on marijuana are less likely to commit violent acts, not more likely. In fact, I watched a video on youtube about a British test where a man was given a marijuana joint to smoke and then was given a driving test. He performed better high. Marijuana actually makes you far more cautious 4. IT DOES NOT LEAD TO LUNG CANCER. A natural grown plant simply is not toxic enough to cause lung cancer 5. It does not kill brain cells. In fact, studies are showing that it may in fact STIMULATE brain cells. Read about it here www.sciencedaily.com 6. It is about as addictive as a peanut, and there are no withdrawl symptoms. I havent smoke in, lets see, one month tomorrow, and I have felt nothing wrong with me. 7. The gateway theory is false. If you watch Penn & Tellers bull****, numerous studies have shown that alcohol and cigarettes are far more likely to lead to hard drugs. The reason you don’t hear about this is because they are multi-billion dollar …

Colorado: Medical marijuana showdown at state Capitol

Medical Marijuana in the USA: California & Colorado. Normandie Hotel – Americas first pot-friendly hotel. Michael Lerner, Kush Magazine.

MOXNews.com March 27, 2010 MSNBC

Colorado House rolls out medical-marijuana rules
As a cloud of skunky smoke wafted over a pro-marijuana rally across the street, lawmakers at the state Capitol on Tuesday battled over regulations for the medical- marijuana industry. The debate inside, where the full state House ultimately passed a bill to create rules for marijuana dispensaries, focused largely on the nuts and bolts of the new regulations: licensing requirements, tax policy …

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Reprinted from Americans for Safe Access: www.safeaccessnow.org “Primary care-giver” means a person, other than the patient and the patient’s physician, who is eighteen years of age or older and has significant responsibility for managing the well-being of a patient who has a debilitating medical condition. If a patient so chooses, they may choose to select one primary caregiver, who may legally grow, posses, and distribute to the patient marijuana as is medically necessary. There is no restriction to the number of patients which one primary caregiver may serve, as long as the caregiver: 1. Is 18+ years of age; and 2. Has significant responsibility managing the well-being of a patient. To become a primary caregiver, a patient may either: 1. Name the primary caregiver on their registry application, OR 2. Inform the state registry in writing of their primary caregiver at any time as long as they have a valid registry card. The caregiver’s name and address will appear on the patient’s registry ID. ” Colorado Medical Marijuana Registry www.cdphe.state.co.us Sponsored by Patients Choice of Colorado www.patientschoiceofcolorado.com

From Capn Cannabis’s interview with Marijuana Rights lawyer Rob Corry from the documentary film about Colorado’s movement, Drug War Soldiers: Stories from Colorado’s Front Lines. This internet video focuses on Colorado’s movement, please see our other videos for Rob’s take on Ken Gorman, other marijuana issues, and the Stoner Pledge. www.drugwarsoldiers.com www.generationrevolution.com www.robcorry.com

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Go with a reporter and cameraman as they navigate through the paperwork and process to get a medical marijuana recommendation in Colorado Springs. Listen to a referring physician, legislators, and an undercover detective about their views of medical marijuana in Colorado.