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 Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
Eur Neurol. 2014 Jun 18;72(1-2):95-102. [Epub ahead of print] Long-Term Effectiveness and Safety of Nabiximols (Tetrahydrocannabinol/Cannabidiol Oromucosal Spray) in Clinical Practice. Flachenecker P1, Henze T, Zettl UK. Author information Abstract Background: Nabiximols (Sativex®), in a cannabinoid-based oromucosal spray, is an add-on therapy option Read more…
Phoenix, AZ – After years of hard-fought efforts a coalition of patients, medical professionals, and advocates succeeded in demonstrating the medical safety and efficacy of marijuana for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to the Administrative Law Judge who heard the Read more…
Pew Research on National Drug Policy http://www.people-press.org/2014/04/02/americas-new-drug-policy-landscape/ Another article with charts and graphs: Americans finally understand that marijuana is less harmful than alcohol A new Pew survey out today provides yet another illustration of the failure of America’s drug war. By a Read more…