THC Enhances Anticancer Effects of Radiation in Glioma
The Combination of Cannabidiol and Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol Enhances the Anticancer Effects of Radiation in an Orthotopic Murine Glioma Model Katherine A. Scott, Angus G. Dalgleish, and Wai M. Liu* Department of Oncology, Division of Clinical Sciences, St George’s, University of London, London, United Kingdom. ↵*Corresponding Author: Wai Liu, Department of...
Watch Call the Cops Rob Hustle
While advocating for medical marijuana patients is a primary focus of Compassionate Oregon, we are also greatly concerned about the compassionate treatment of our fellow citizens in many situations. Compassionate Oregon takes a position in opposition on such issues as the death penalty, minimum mandatory sentencing and the use of excessive force by, and...
Military Veterans Petition U.S. Attorney General to Reschedule Marijuana
November 08, 2014 – Washington, DC Military Veterans Petition U.S. Attorney General to Reschedule Marijuana Veterans from across the country have banded together and will be delivering a legal petition to the AG requesting that marijuana (cannabis) be rescheduled within the Controlled Substance Act. Current scheduling of “marihuana” is...
Measure 91 Passes
OREGONIANS APPROVE BALLOT MEASURE 91 REMOVING PENALTIES FROM SOME ASPECTS OF STATE MARIJUANA LAWS. While it will still be a felony for cultivation, possession, distribution, and sale of marijuana, those growing four plants or possessing less than eight ounces of marijuana will be free from prosecution. The law takes effect...
Marijuana Use Associated with Lower Death Rates in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injuries
LA BioMed researchers surveyed emergency patients tested for THC levels LOS ANGELES – (Oct. 2, 2014) – Surveying patients with traumatic brain injuries, a group of Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute (LA BioMed) researchers reported today that they found those who tested positive for THC, the active ingredient in...
Proposed Day Care Rules Prohibit Medical Marijuana Cardholders from Obtaining Day Care Licenses or Certificates
The following link will take you to the proposed permanent rules for day care providers. http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=4062 While the rules do allow for pediatric cannabis patients to medicate while at daycare, the rules still prohibit medical marijuana card holders from obtaining daycare licenses or certification. Since the Office of Child...
Cannabis as Inhaler Treats Neuropathy Says New Study
In a new study published in the Journal of Pain and Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy. ABSTRACT Chronic neuropathic pain is often refractory to standard pharmacological treatments. Although growing evidence supports the use of inhaled cannabis for neuropathic pain, the lack of standard inhaled dosing plays a major obstacle in cannabis...
Jon Oliver on Militarization of Our Police
Compassionate Oregon opposes the militarization of our local law enforcement agencies and the dramatic increase in the use and now primary purpose of SWAT teams to execute search warrants for drugs. In the report linked below it is cited that the use SWAT teams for this purpose has increased...
Medical Marijuana for Nursing Home Patients
Ms. A is a 75-year-old patient in a 36-bed skilled nursing facility. She is there for medical issues, including dementia. A normal day for Ms. A is a waking nightmare. She is agitated, uncommunicative, resistant to eating and on a number of medication, including Seroquel, which is linked to...
War Comes Home: The Excessive Militarization of American Policing
The militarization of local law enforcement departments is an issue very important to those of us at Compassionate Oregon. Seldom are SWAT teams used for hostage or bomb situations. Nearly 90% of all SWAT activities are for drug raids. All across the country, heavily armed SWAT teams are raiding...