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420 view detail comment email this

Provides brief information about the origins of marijuana slang term "420," which "began ... in 1971 as a bit of slang casually used by a group of high school kids at San Rafael High School in California." Includes references in popular culture. From Urban Legends Reference Pages.
http://www.snopes.com/language/stories/420.htm
Topics: Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type, Mental Conditions, Plants by Name
Last updated Sep 23, 2003


AgMRC: Industrial Hemp view detail comment email this

This overview of industrial hemp in the U.S. discusses early uses of hemp (such as rope, clothing, paper), the differences between industrial hemp and marijuana, potential markets for hemp (such as food and oil), and hemp legislation. Includes related links. From the Agricultural Marketing Resource Center (AgMRC) at Iowa State University.
http://www.agmrc.org/commodities__products/fiber/industrial_hemp.cfm
Topics: Crops, Plants by Name
Last updated May 28, 2009


Busted: America's War on Marijuana view detail comment email this

"A behind-the-scenes report on the marijuana industry and the controversial effort to eradicate it." Includes interactive quizzes; related interviews; opposing views and reports on the effectiveness of D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education); a marijuana timeline; information on laws, sentencing, and prices; two case histories of individuals serving marijuana-related prison terms; and principles for practical drug policies from "experts with varying political perspectives." From the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) series Frontline.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/dope/
Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type, Law by Subject, Plants by Name
Last updated Jan 2, 2009


Drug Policy Alliance: Marijuana: The Facts view detail comment email this

"The Alliance is working hard state by state to educate lawmakers about marijuana and to make cannabis available for medicinal purposes for seriously ill people." The site features an overview of and legal challenges to medical marijuana laws in the U.S. (including California's Proposition 215), highlights from the book "Marijuana Myths, Marijuana Facts" (topics include "Myth: Marijuana is Highly Addictive" and "Myth: Marijuana Use Can Be Prevented"), and related information.
http://www.drugpolicy.org/marijuana/
Topics: Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type, Law by Subject, Medical Treatments & Devices, Plants by Name
Last updated May 30, 2005


Industrial Hemp in the United States: Status and Market Potential view detail comment email this

This report from 2000 provides background on industrial hemp and findings about its potential market in the U.S. Topics include the distinction between industrial hemp and marijuana, industrial hemp in Canada, growing requirements, uses for hemp fiber and seed (such as textiles, paper, and food), and more. The report concludes that "U.S. markets for hemp fiber ... and seed ... are, and will likely remain, small, thin markets." From the USDA Economic Research Service.
http://www.ers.usda.gov/Publications/ages001e/
Topics: Crops, Plants by Name
Last updated Sep 5, 2006


Marijuana Anonymous World Services view detail comment email this

A fellowship of men and women whose "primary purpose is to stay free of marijuana and to help the marijuana addict who still suffers achieve the same freedom." See Basics for an adaptation of the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions originally founded by Alcoholics Anonymous. Includes a FAQ , Literature , and contact information for about ten local chapters. Most of the site is also available in Spanish.
http://www.marijuana-anonymous.org/
Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Plants by Name
Last updated Jan 29, 2002


Marijuana: Facts for Teens view detail comment email this

Answers to commonly asked questions about marijuana from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
http://www.nida.nih.gov/MarijBroch/Marijteens.html
Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Plants by Name
Last updated Jul 4, 2001


Medical Use of Marihuana view detail comment email this

This site presents the Canadian government's policy on granting "access to marihuana for medical use to those who are suffering from grave and debilitating illnesses." Find quick facts about the Marihuana Medical Access Regulations, the text of laws and regulations, guides and forms, information for patients and medical professionals, statistics (authorized users and producers and applications), and related information. In English and French. From Health Canada.
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/index-eng.php
Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Law by Place (U.S. States & non-U.S.), Plants by Name
Last updated Oct 21, 2009


NORML view detail comment email this

National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws.
http://norml.org/
Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Plants by Name
Last updated Jan 17, 2003


Reefer Madness!: Politics, Lies and History view detail comment email this

Explores United States anti-marijuana propaganda of the 1930s and 1940s. Features newspaper headlines, articles, quotes from politicians and press, an essay on William Randolph Hearst and the hemp industry, and information on Harry J. Anslinger, head of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics (including excerpts from Congressional hearings and his article Marijuana: Assassin of Youth ). From Reefer Madness , dedicated to the musical of the same name.
http://www.reefermadness.org/propaganda/prop.html
Topics: Communications, Crops, Drugs & Medications by Type, Mental Conditions, Nonfiction by Genre, Plants by Name
Last updated May 25, 2005


The Seattle Hempfest view detail comment email this

Website for this annual cannabis policy reform event that celebrated its 15th anniversary in 2006. Includes a history of the event, a poster gallery, archived websites for past events, facts about the history of hemp use, details about recent Hempfest activities, photos, and associated material. Includes links to related sites.
http://www.hempfest.org
Topics: Crops, Plants by Name
Last updated Aug 25, 2006




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