Marijuana Eases Chronic Nerve Pain - Studies Say

Studies show that smoking marijuana reduced pain in patients with nerve pain stemming from injuries or surgical complications. Check it out.

The United Medical Marijuana States of America Map

Check out this USA MMJ MAP Flash Navigation we've been building. Click the image to use the Flash. It still needs work and is under construction. But it is functional right now. Any suggestions?

CLOUD Magazine Coming out October 2010

20,000 copies of the first issue of our Groundbreaking Marijuana Magazine, CLOUD, will be released October 2010. Its Hot Girls smoking good weed. Our magazine will have more shelf life than any other marijuana publication out there. Were talking Maxim Magazine Shelf Life. The magazine is free and will be available at a Dispensary near you. 

Advertisers - Get in while you can. Ad Space is filling up for the first issue! - Click the link or call 347-827-9016 to reserve your AD Today!

Connecticut A Better Way Foundation

A new group has been formed in Connecticut. Formed through A Better Way Foundation http://www.abwf-ct.org/

A Better Way Foundation - CT will be convening a meeting on January 19, 2011 from 6pm-7:30, 127 Martin Street, Hartford to discuss primarily the 2011 medical marijuana campaign but also collaborative efforts for all drug policy efforts this legislative session. You are invited to attend this meeting and please bring with you any information that would be helpful in developing a collaborative and comprehensive campaign for the year.

We are in the process of organizing many fundraisers, (one of which is a PENGUIN PLUNGE) and are trying to get Inmates (past and prest) as well as patients in need of MMJ who would allow us to use their name (inmate number) on the back of sweatshirts for each "penguin"

We feel that having a specific person who is willing to share their story to the uneducated or ignorant would benefit in our efforts for decrim, medicinal etc. 

Next meeting is Thursday, September 2, 2010 at 6:00 pm. To be held at the Hartford Public Library; 500 Main Street.

A Skype conference is available for Connecticut Citizens who want to be a part of HEMP-CT (Here Ends Marijuana Prohibition, CT) To be added to these conference calls and to be included in this group... temporarily email CINDY@theLIGHTofDAY.org.

Community Action meeting for Connecticut -- Thursday, October 7th.. at 6:00 pm. V.F.W. hall, 11 Avery Road, new Milford.... Come be part of history and restoring justice in CONNECTICUT. Hope to see you there.. Contact Cindy 203-312-4724 or LaReese at 860-270-9585 for more information.

New Site for Connecticut MMJ Freedom Fighters

If you're from the Northeast, especially Connecticut, you should check out The Light of day. Lots of good work happening here. Contact at - Cindy@TheLIGHTofDAY.org

Important Upcoming Meetings for Connecticut MMJ:

We are in the process of organizing many fundraisers, (one of which is a PENGUIN PLUNGE) and are trying to get Inmates (past and prest) as well as patients in need of MMJ who would allow us to use their name (inmate number) on the back of sweatshirts for each "penguin"

We feel that having a specific person who is willing to share their story to the uneducated or ignorant would benefit in our efforts for decrim, medicinal etc. 

 - Thursday, August 12, 6:00 127 Martin Street, Hartford - 

- Thursday October 7, 6-8 pm at 11 Avery Road, New Milford -

Now 2 states that allow Out of State Medical Marijuana Cards

Now there are 2 states (Oregon and Montana) that allow Out of State people to get Medical Marijuana Cards - Get them asap. Oregon and Montana currently allow out of state folks like Snowbirds and College  Students and whomever else it seems to get a medical marijuana card while you're in Montana. and/or Oregon. Take advantage of it because it may not be available like this for long.

Plant Medicine Expo Denver Colorado Downtown Sheraton

Dont miss the Plant Medicine Expo if you'll be in Denver Colorado September 25 - 26, 2010. Its at the Downtown Sheraton. Details Below: Please join us in Denver on September 25 and 26 for Plant Medicine Expo & Healthcare Provider Conference at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel.

The website has details – www.plantmedicineexpo.com

There is a separate full-day healthcare provider conference on September 25 for $250 that includes conference materials and lunch. If you are a healthcare provider of any type – traditional or alternative medicine, chiropractor or wellness expert – and you need to be able to discuss medical marijuana with your patients, you will benefit from this conference. There is also a business section where you can learn how you might become involved in the business of medical marijuana.

The consumer conference is $49 for a full day of seminars plus lunch that helps you decide if medical marijuana is right for you.

Pre-registration is required to avoid a surcharge at the door. Please note that this is NOT a recreational marijuana conference.

Go to the website www.plantmedicineexpo.com or call 303-991-6196.

Stephen Colbert discusses Economy and Marijuana Legalization with Barney Frank

I love Barney and Colbert. No one explains anything better than Barney.

The Colbert Report	Mon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c
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Cenk Uygur from The Young Turks on MSNBC - War on Drugs Consequences

Cenk Uygur from The Young Turks on MSNBC - Cenk explains a few terrible consequences that the "War on Drugs" has caused. Great take from a smart dude.

Jane Hamsher from FireDogLake explains Drug War and Border Violence

Jane Hamsher from FireDogLake explains the relationship between America's immoral Drug War and Mexican Border Violence on The Dylan Ratigan Show:

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

30 Best Blogs to Learn About Medical Marijuana - MMJ USA makes the list

MMJ USA was happy to learn that we made the list of 30 Best Blogs to Learn About Medical Marijuana. Its a decent collection of resources compiled by the good folks at Medical Coding Certification DotCom.

How to Fix America - Swap Fair Tax for Income Tax and Legalize Marijuana Outright

Are you sitting around smoking black market weed in a state that doesn't even support Medical marijuana yet? Or, Are you a puritan who believes he has the right to restrict his neighbors freedom? Are you not sure what to think about Arizona's shi*ty immigration policy? Are you confused by the Title of this post after reading this opening paragraph? So am I, but I swear I'll tie all this up by the end.

First, let me quickly attack our state and federal income tax, by outlining some of the problems it causes:

1.  Illegal Immigrants do not have to pay the same rate in taxes that we pay with this taxing system - How many illegal immigrants would have to start paying the same taxes we pay if we initiated a fair consumption tax? How many illegal immigrants do we have in America at any given moment?
2. Tourists do not have to pay the same rate in taxes that we pay with this taxing system. How many Tourists do we have in America at any given moment?
3. Some Americans (Believe it or not) get paid under the table and therefore do not have to pay the same rate in taxes that we pay with this taxing system. How many Americans are working and being paid "Under the Table" in America at any given moment?

The first question most people ask when introduced to the idea of a Fair Consumption Tax is, "Well, wouldn't the sales tax percentage have to go way up to match the amount of money that income tax currently generates?" Knowing that the three above groups of people would have to start paying in to our taxes at the same rate we do... wouldn't it make sense that American citizens would now have to pay less to get the same amount of money that they (the IRS) had only been collecting from Americans playing by the rules? More people adding to the pot means less needs to be added from the individual.

But, What would the author do, if anything about illegal immigration? Great Question.... Short answer is; Not what Arizona is doing.

Do most Americans have a problem with our Mexican neighbors working here? Nope, we just don't like the drug violence that comes from Mexico. But, we urgently need to realize that drug violence from Mexico and hard working illegal immigrants from Mexico are two completely separate issues. One isn't a problem and one is a massive problem caused by our own Government. Puritanical America needs to realize that MOST of these hard working Mexicans are better at being Christian than they themselves are. What does that mean? The percentage of bad eggs amongst Mexicans is probably smaller than bad eggs amongst Americans. Just a guess.

Other major point to realize about our hard working neighbors from the South is: They provide the cheap labor necessary that allows many small to mid size American businesses to operate. Without that cheap labor, many of those businesses FAIL. It's a win-win relationship, American Small Businesses get the cheap but effective labor they desperately need, and our neighbors from the South send home money to make their family's lives better. Nothing needed to be done about that symbiotic "situation". Yes we have a porous border, but it helps both of us.

Note: American Big Business and collusion between their lobbyists and our elected officials achieve legislation like tax breaks for sending jobs overseas. Not only do they save money from the cheap labor, they get tax breaks for doing so. Big Business gets their cheap labor with immoral, paid for legislation. Point? Cheap labor is required at every level of competitive business. Its the world we live in.

If you're still wondering how swapping a Fair Tax for the current Income Tax and how legalizing marijuana outright would fix America, this last paragraph will hopefully help you sort it out.

Introduce a Flat Tax; Everyone in America (legal or not) pays taxes on the things they choose to purchase while in America. The rich pay more in taxes because they buy bigger nicer things. But we all pay less because there are more people paying. Now, when a product in demand such as marijuana is prohibited, the demand doesn't magically go away. What does happen is; legitimate, non-violent businessmen are replaced by businessmen willing to be violent (ie. mobsters, gangsters, black marketers) ...  Would legalizing marijuana decrease violence at our Southern Border? Did legalizing alcohol decrease violence in Chicago? Does a Bear shit in the woods?