Cannabis and schizophrenia Scientists at Yale School of Medicine have conducted research to clarify the long known association between cannabis and psychosis. As a result of the research the scientists discovered that the THC in cannabis causes transient schizophrenia-like symptoms. The patients developed suspiciousness, unusual… Read More »Cannabis and schizophrenia
US voters block cannabis Advocates of legal cannabis suffered major defeats in recent ballots in the USA as voters in several US states rejected proposals to relax or eliminate the prohibition on smoking cannabis. The only place to buck the trend was the District, where… Read More »US voters block cannabis
Time magazine and cannabis Time Magazine (4/11/02) has published articles sympathetic to the legalization (normalization, decriminalization, tolerance) of cannabis. What harmful effects of cannabis Time Magazine did disclose? You would have to smoke 900 joints in one sitting to kill you. You can die by… Read More »Time magazine and cannabis
South Australia worst for cannabis The South Australian Minister for Police, Robert Brokenshire, has disclosed the following facts whilst opening the Family Council of Sth. Australia drug conference in September 2001 – Illegal drugs are behind one fifth of all crime in S.A. Since the… Read More »South Australia worst for cannabis
Legal cannabis cultivation too risky There are many risks to the community in governments allowing people to cultivate their own cannabis plants. These include – Increased access to cannabis by children. Sending the message that cannabis is not dangerous to health. Cannabis causes cancer, memory… Read More »Legal cannabis cultivation too risky
Prohibition deters cannabis use The NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics & Research recently released a study that proves that keeping cannabis illegal will reduce its use. The survey of 579 NSW residents 18 – 29 years old found – 56% of males & 49% of… Read More »Prohibition deters cannabis use
Oppose medical cannabis Those who want cannabis legalized are following overseas trends by having it first accepted for medical purposes to give cannabis credibility then they will pressure the government for its legalization. Legalized cannabis will expand use and toxic effects Cannabis is not a… Read More »Oppose medical cannabis
Majority against cannabis legalization The Roy Morgan Research poll of 5357 Australians conducted in December 2001 and released in January 2002 showed – 60% of Australians believe cannabis should remain illegal. The 60% is a 2% increase in the number of Australians that want to… Read More »Majority against cannabis legalization
Cannabis swiss disaster Those that support harm minimization in drug policy do not look at the Swiss disaster of defacto legalization which has led to – More people have tried cannabis. More use cannabis regularly (6.5% of teenagers). Cannabis does endanger health including; supressing the… Read More »Cannabis swiss disaster
Cannabis must never be legalized Recent revelations in the Melbourne Herald Sun that cannabis problems are increasing in Victoria prove that legalization of cannabis use will not work. Current policies normalize the use of cannabis with the potential for many problems for the user and… Read More »Cannabis must never be legalized
