PETITION PETITION DEPRESSION AND INSOMNIA

[shea1977]

:rasta::rasta:WE ARE CURRENTLY ABLE TO PROVIDE MEDICAL MARIJUANA FOR PATIENTS WITH QUALIFYING CONDITIONS. 15 CONDITIONS ARE RECOGNIZED. THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH WILL CONSIDER OTHER ILLNESSES WHEN WE AS THE PUBLIC PETITION. PLEASE VISIT THE DOH WEBSITE FOR NEW MEXICO. READ CAREFULLY AND FOLLOW THROUGH. DEPRESSION, INSOMNIA, ARE EXAMPLES OF ILLNESSES THAN CAN BE TREATED WITH MEDICAL MARIJUANA. LETS GET IT DONE, LET YOUR VOICES BE HEARD!!!

[coolslayer]

:rasta::rasta:WE ARE CURRENTLY ABLE TO PROVIDE MEDICAL MARIJUANA FOR PATIENTS WITH QUALIFYING CONDITIONS. 15 CONDITIONS ARE RECOGNIZED. THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH WILL CONSIDER OTHER ILLNESSES WHEN WE AS THE PUBLIC PETITION. PLEASE VISIT THE DOH WEBSITE FOR NEW MEXICO. READ CAREFULLY AND FOLLOW THROUGH. DEPRESSION, INSOMNIA, ARE EXAMPLES OF ILLNESSES THAN CAN BE TREATED WITH MEDICAL MARIJUANA. LETS GET IT DONE, LET YOUR VOICES BE HEARD!!!
Do you have a website yet?

[badrat31]

Do you have a website yet?
MY QUESTION EXACTLY?

[shea1977]

I am getting to all that good stuff!! i will post my website and adress ASAP. For the mean time, email me with any questions or comments you may have.

[Storm Crow]

Back your letters with a few studies from my list!

DEPRESSION

Cannabinoids promote hippocampus neurogenesis and produce anxiolytic- and antidepressant-like effects
Journal of Clinical Investigation -- Cannabinoids promote embryonic and adult hippocampus neurogenesis and produce anxiolytic- and antidepressant-like effects (http://www.jci.org/cgi/content/full/115/11/3104)

Antidepressant-like activity by blockade of anandamide hydrolysis
Antidepressant-like activity and modulation of brain monoaminergic transmission by blockade of anandamide hydrolysis (http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pubmed&pubmedid=16352709)

Decreased depression in marijuana users. (may need free registration)
Decreased depression in marijuana users. (http://www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/15964704)


Cannabis and Depression
AAMC: Cannabis and Depression (http://www.pacifier.com/~alive/cmu/depression_and_cannabis.htm)

Association between cannabis use and depression may not be causal, study says
International Association for Cannabis as Medicine (http://www.cannabis-med.org/english/bulletin/ww_en_db_cannabis_artikel.php?id=177#4)

Do patients use marijuana as an antidepressant?
Do patients use marijuana as an antidepressant? [Depression. 1996] - PubMed result (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=pubmed&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=9160645&ordinalpos=32&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsP anel.Pubmed_RVDocSum)

Cannabis' Acts as Antidepressant
'Cannabis' Acts as Antidepressant: The Hempire - [cannabis, uk] (http://www.thehempire.com/index.php/cannabis/news/cannabis_acts_as_antidepressant)

Cannabis And Depression Research
Cannabis And Depression Research: The Hempire - [cannabis, britain] (http://www.thehempire.com/index.php/cannabis/news/cannabis_and_depression_research)

Cannabinoids elicit antidepressant-like behavior and activate serotonergic neurons
Cannabinoids elicit antidepressant-like behavior and activate serotonergic neurons through the medial prefrontal cortex. (http://marijuana.researchtoday.net/archive/4/10/1460.htm)

Marijuana chemical may treat depression
Study: Marijuana chemical may treat depression (http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/news-268391-98.html)

Therapeutic Aspects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids
ROBSON: Br J Psychiatry, Volume 178().February 2001.107-115 (http://www.ukcia.org/research/Thereputic/Therapeut.htm)

Treating depression with cannabinoids
Internationale Arbeitsgemeinschaft Cannabis als Medizin (http://www.cannabis-med.org/english/nav/home-jcant.htm)

Animal research highlights a therapeutic potential of cannabinoids for the treatment of depression
http://www.cannabis-med.org/english/journal/en_2008_02_1.pdf


SLEEP

Functional role for cannabinoids in respiratory stability during sleep
AAMC: Functional role for cannabinoids in respiratory stability during sleep (http://www.pacifier.com/~alive/cmu/cannabis_and_sleep_apnea.htm)

THC reduces sleep apnoea in animal research
International Association for Cannabis as Medicine (http://www.cannabis-med.org/english/bulletin/ww_en_db_cannabis_artikel.php?id=120#1)

Cannabis, pain, and sleep: lessons from trials of Sativex, a cannabis-based medicine.
Cannabis, pain, and sleep: lessons from therapeutic clinical trials of Sativex, a cannabis-based medicine. (http://marijuana.researchtoday.net/archive/4/8/1384.htm)

Dronabinol and marijuana in HIV-positive marijuana smokers. Caloric intake, mood, and sleep.
Dronabinol and marijuana in HIV-positive marijuana smokers. Caloric intake, mood, and sleep. (http://marijuana.researchtoday.net/archive/4/8/1234.htm)

Effect of illicit recreational drugs upon sleep: Cocaine, ecstasy and marijuana.
Effect of illicit recreational drugs upon sleep: c... [Sleep Med Rev. 2008] - PubMed result (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18313952?dopt=AbstractPlus)



There are quite a few more- I just grabbed a few to get you started! :thumbsup: Please read my List (linked below in my sig) to give yourself more ideas about what should be a permitted ailment!

Shea and the rest of you reading this, if you'd like a free copy of my complete list, all you have to do is send an email to me at

i.wantgrannyslist (at) green passion.org

Just tell me if you'd prefer WORD or PDF. :D


Granny :hippy:

[coolslayer]

Nice informative post,granny.

:rasta:

[JohnMonad]

How does a NM MMJ card holder purchase from you?
Are you one of the 5 legal producers?

JM

[coolslayer]

Good question.

:rasta:

[shea1977]

THANKS FOR ALL THE REPLIES TO THE THREAD. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION TO D.O.H TO HAVE MY APPLICATION REVIEWED BY THE STATE. ALONG WITH THE APPLICATION WE NEED 3 PATIENTS AND ONE DOCTOR IN OUR AREA TO BE APPROVED FOR THE DISPENSARY. SO IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN HELPING THIS THING GET OFF THE GROUND PLEASE CONTACT ME SO WE CAN GO INTO TO DETAILS ABOUT WHAT IS REQUESTED OF ME. I HAVE A DOCTOR THAT WILL SIGHN OFF ON THE PAPERWORK AND IS FOR THE USE OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA FOR THIER CONDITIONS. I AM VERY EAGER TO GET THIS GOING AND HOPEFULLY YOU WILL BE TOO!! THANKS [email protected];)

[coolslayer]

There is no verification from DOH that new conditions were approved yet.