Medicine

• Isreali Army to Treat Stress with Cannabis - Israel's military now uses medical MJ to treat post-traumatic stess disorder... this is a growingly more popular application of the medicine.
• Medical Effects of Marijuana - A graphical representation of the possible medical applications of cannabis.
• CA NORML on Prop. 215 - California NORML's explanation of the historic med mj legislation.
• The Compassionate Use Defense - Details of California's Proposition 215, better known as the Compassionate Use Act of 1996.
• Two Legal Victories for Medical Marijuana in California - Dr. Bearman is a local medical MJ activist who has supported our organization on several occasions.
• An Overview of Medical MJ by Dr. David Bearman
• Therapeutic Uses of Cannabis No Myth - Bob Newland wrote this great editorial in Fall, 2004... it's a great commentary on the state of medical MJ in the United States.
• Cannabis May Block Growth of Brain Cancer - This appeared iin the UK's Sunday Hearld, and is a very interesting new application of medical MJ.
• The Brain's Own Marijuana - This appeared in the December 2004 issue of Scientific American, and introduces evidence for many different uses of medical MJ.
• A Critical Legan Examination of Gonzalez v. Raich - An excellent paper on the results of 2005's biggest medical cannabis-reform decimation. Written by one of our own members, this paper breifly chronicles the history of cannabis use, and then proceeds to an in-depth discussion of the Supreme Court's decision in favor of the DEA. This decision ultimately upholds DEA rights to raid medical clubs and patient homes, but suggests that such bans are something best done by Congress. Lobby on, NORML!

Industrial Hemp

• The Four Basic Uses of Cannabis Hemp - Hemp, cannabis' non-psychoactive counterpart, has uses spanning food, fiber, fuel, and medicine.
• Hemp Foods & Oils - Cannabis hemp is an incredible source of both protein and essential fatty acids. This gives a great comparison between this and other, non-cannabis sources.
• Hemp Textiles - Hemp is the strongest natural fiber, and could easily replace both cotton and the synthetic fabrics out there.
• Hemp is High Fashion - This was an article in US News & World Report from 1997 detailing the uses of hemp in the making of clothes.

Recreational Use

• Principles of Responsible Cannabis Uses - NORML's recommendations on how to use cannabis.
• Cannabis Reform Issues - A report compiled by a member of our chapter detailing the reasons for and issues behind cannabis law reform.
• 10 Things Every Parent, Teenager, and Teacher Should Know about Marijuana
• The Effects of the War on Drugs - This paper was written by one of our members, and submitted as part of a class project.
• History of Marijuana, Intoxicant Use - This is an excerpt from the famous report submitted to President Richard Nixon in 1972 entitled, Marihuana: A Signal of Misunderstanding.

General

• Cannabis Timeline - The simple history of cannabis use, courtesy of Erowid...
• Smokeless Marijuana - Vaporizers provide a completely healthy, efficicient way for medical patients to consume their medicine, relieving the only potential risks posed by the drug. If you haven't heard of this new technology, be sure to read this and visit GrassCity to learn about the highest-quality "smoking" device available.
• You Are Going Directly to Jail - The national group's report on the current administration's misuse of traffic safety law to identify and criminalize cannabis users. A must read!

New Member Packet

NORML@UCSB's New Member Packet is now available in its entirety. Click here to download the complete zip file!

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