Americans [both young and old] across the nation are seriously questioning the veracity of those like NORML, ASA, DPA, MPP, and others who continue to use old, worn out talking points in the hopes of converting America from a wholesome culture to a culture of drug abuse; in the likeness of the Latin American Narco-Nations in Central and South America.
Thanks to the great work of many scientist and research institutions across the world from France, England, New Zealand, America, and several other countries, the truth about the terrible and tragic damage marijuana is doing to the human is getting the attention of the Citizens across the United States; and the world. The evidence is now overwhelming; with every new scientific publication showing marijuana is a dangerous drug.
Recent poll #1 and another poll #2, [CBS Poll]shows America and the world that the folks are now having second thoughts about marijuana for both medical and recreational use and the poll numbers supporting the legalization of marijuana are now beginning to decline.
We have already seen this in California when the ballot poll taken in November/2010 showed the Citizens of California were tired of the Pot Head lies and soundly defeated Proposition 19 to legalize marijuana. Recently, the pro-pot lobby even failed miserably to gather enough signatures when trying to place four propositions to legalize marijuana on the November/2014 ballot.
Since that eventful day in 2010, even more cities and counties across California have banned marijuana dispensaries within their jurisdiction at the consternation of the Pro-Pot Lobby. Well over 85% of the cities and counties of California have either banned marijuana, have moratorium in place, or have created ordinances that keep marijuana out of their city or county limits.
The City of San Jose, the 3rd largest city in California, is currently creating an ordinance that has the pot-lobbyist up in arms and threatening the city officials that they will do what ever they can to stop the ordinance from ever taking effect. At the recent San Jose City Council meeting, several citizens spoke before the council about all the damage that the pot stores and their customers are doing to their neighborhoods, and the businesses located nearby. They are angry, they have had enough, and they want an ordinance to ban marijuana dispensaries within the jurisdiction of the city. By my count, over 45 people went to the San Jose City Council meeting to express their desire to close the dispensaries down and far fewer spoke in favor of the dispensary's; yes, attitudes are changing in the 3rd largest City of California.
For those of you who want to know the truth about marijuana and the damage it does to the human brain, I have added some powerful scientific information for your consideration below.
You will find the first link, "People voting with out knowledge" by Dr. Nora Volkow, Director of the National Institute of Drugs (NIDA) of particular interest.
Best Regards,
Ronald L. Kirkish, CDFC/IFBC/CAlM
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THE SCIENCE
TECHNOLOGY
CONFIRMS MARIJUANA DAMAGES THE HUMAN BRAIN
PET - POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY
Link to video’s with NIDA’S Dr. Nora Volkow:
People are voting without knowledge (33:42 min): http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=RSDnLSU3owc
Addiction is Much More than “Just Saying No” (10:32 min): http://brainsontrial.com/watch-videos/video/cocaine-addiction-and-the-brain/
Watch Dr. Nora Volkow Explain How
Neuroscience Shapes Drug Policy (2:36 min): http://youtu.be/JH7zq0_VA9U
Dr. Nora Volkow: Research is Leading the
Way: http://www.drugfree.org/join-together/addiction/dr-nora-volkow-research-is-leading-the-way
Interview with Dr. Nora D. Volkow Director,
National Institute on Drug Abuse: http://www.yalemedlaw.com/2009/04/inerview-with-dr-nora-d-volkow-director-national-institute-on-drug-abuse/
NIDA - Drug Facts: Marijuana
http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/marijuana
Population-based case-control study of
recreational drug use and testis cancer risk confirms an association between
marijuana use and nonseminoma risk.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22965656
New Scientist:
Cannabis can kill without the influence of other drugs
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn25092-cannabis-can-kill-without-the-influence-of-other-drugs.html#.UxEtYnmYaM9The Cannabis-Psychosis Link: Mind Your Mind
http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/schizophrenia/cannabis-psychosis-link-mind-your-mind
The Cannabis-Psychosis Link
http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/schizophrenia/cannabis-psychosis-link
Schizophrenia, Neurocognitive Dysfunction, and
Substance-Related Disorders: A Review
http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/schizophrenia/schizophrenia-neurocognitive-dysfunction-and-substance-related-disorders-reviewAdolescent pot use leaves lasting mental deficits; Developing brain susceptible to lasting damage from exposure to marijuana
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120827152039.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fmind_brain%2Fmarijuana+%28Marijuana+News+--+ScienceDaily%29
BRAIN CHANGES ARE
ASSOCIATED WITH CASUAL MARIJUANA USE IN YOUNG ADULTS (Society for Neuroscience)
http://www.sfn.org/Press-Room/News-Release-Archives/2014/Brain-Changes-Are-Associated-with-Casual-Marijuana-Use-in-Young-Adults
For more information on marijuana and its health effects, visit http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/marijuana
For information on marijuana research at NIDA, see
http://www.drugabuse.gov/marijuana-research-nida
For information on NIDA's role in providing marijuana for medical research,
http://www.drugabuse.gov/drugs-abuse/marijuana/nidas-role-in-providing-marijuana-research
For details on therapeutic cannabinoid research projects funded by NIDA http://www.drugabuse.gov/nida-research-therapeutic-benefits-cannabis-cannabinoids
More: Independently Funded Studies Receiving Research Grade Marijuana - 1999 to present
>>>> more scientific links for
consideration:
About the National
Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA)
About the National Institute on Drug Abuse
(NIDA): NIDA is a component of the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services. NIDA supports most of the world's research on the
health aspects of drug abuse and addiction. The Institute carries out a large
variety of programs to inform policy and improve practice. Fact sheets on the
health effects of drugs of abuse and information on NIDA research and other
activities can be found on the NIDA home page at www.drugabuse.gov. To order publications in English or
Spanish, call NIDA's new DrugPubs research
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is available at drugpubs.drugabuse.gov. NIDA's media
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