THANK YOU TIME MAGAZINE

[Tmar.aLL.DaYmar]

i didnt know wether to post this under activism or the medical forum but oh well.

this week's issue of time magazine outlines the top 100 medical breakthroughs of 2005. listed inside is MARIJUANA. it states that cannabis has been proven to prevent rheumatoid arthritis, and to treat diseases such as pneumonia. if i had the magazine with me id post the article, but i dont. it ends in saying "these new breakthroughs are making the legalization of marijuana more of a legitimate medical issue than a social issue."

finally some pro-cannabis publicity. if anyone has that issue, itd be great if ud post hte article.

[Breukelen advocaat]

http://www.time.com/time/archive/preview/0,10987,1134763,00.html
Time Dec. 05 2005
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MARIJUANA Research into the analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects of cannabis continued to bolster the case for the medicinal use of marijuana, making the "patient pot laws" that have passed in 11 states seem less like a social movement than a legitimate medical trend. One trial--the first controlled study of its kind--showed that a medicine containing cannabis extracts called Sativex not only lessened the pain of rheumatoid arthritis but actually suppressed the disease. An earlier study published in the Journal of Neuroscience showed that synthetic cannabinoids, the chemicals in marijuana, can reduce inflammation in the brain and may protect it from the cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer's disease.

[daima]

time is only tellings us what we have knows for 10,000 years. those who lie about cannabis could care less what time says whether it be time magazine or time itself. removing corporate america from influencing the low-lifes we call "leaders" is the a huge part of the solution.
TV is probably our biggest enemy. It spreads propaganda and messages that are laced with corporate propaganda. ("probably" is not scientific evidence nor should it be taken as such)

dai*ma :D
Blow up your tv
throw away your paper
move to the country
build you a home
plant a lot of cannabis
eat a lot of peaches
try to find your truths
on your own

[Esoteric416]

time is only tellings us what we have knows for 10,000 years. those who lie about cannabis could care less what time says whether it be time magazine or time itself. removing corporate america from influencing the low-lifes we call "leaders" is the a huge part of the solution.
TV is probably our biggest enemy. It spreads propaganda and messages that are laced with corporate propaganda. ("probably" is not scientific evidence nor should it be taken as such)

dai*ma :D
Blow up your tv
throw away your paper
move to the country
build you a home
plant a lot of cannabis
eat a lot of peaches
try to find your truths
on your own
Don't be so negative. Let me say that I agree with much of your statement but this type of publicity in favor of our beloved plant can only be a good thing. Even people who are convinced that pot is harmfull will have to one day agree that it's pros outweigh it's cons when the truth is layed bare before them. Time's article helps get the word out, I agree that most pubications spread propoganda but sometimes you have to fight fire with fire. Of coures in this case it's more like fighting fire with water, fighting lies with truth. When the truth spreads to the vast silent majority the people will stand up and change what is wrong.
Untill then just smoke a bowl and try to stay positive. :stoned: :thumbsup:

[Chondo]

time magazine is a respected source, so it should hopefully make people realize that marijuana actually does some good

[daima]

the Institute of Medicine is a good source also and they(the government) use their finding as toilet paper. We need to face the truth. The truth is that corporate america will not allow a plant that threatens the wealth they obtain by using synthetics to be used by the population. Research and documents that show the positives of cannabis have been around much much longer than TIME magazine.

dai*ma
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[emg]

the Institute of Medicine is a good source also and they(the government) use their finding as toilet paper. We need to face the truth. The truth is that corporate america will not allow a plant that threatens the wealth they obtain by using synthetics to be used by the population. Research and documents that show the positives of cannabis have been around much much longer than TIME magazine.

dai*ma
Diamonds and dawgs
boys and girls
living together in two separate worlds
following leaders up mountains of shame
looking for some one to blame
i know who i like to blame
Conservative Christian Righwing Republican Straight White American Males
Flag wavin rush lovin land pavin soul savin personal friends to the Qualyes
We who have nothin and most likely will till we all end up locked up in jails
By conservative christian rightwing republican straight white american males

i agree 100%.

[APTUtah]

I agree that the evidence has been around thousands of years and studies and findings published in the '80s and '90s are fully legit and should have brought about legalization years ago. APT has a member who is a research scientist at the University of Utah and has done experiments with THC and lab rats. He is on the same level-- saying the studies have been there all along and it is crazy only now Times publishes such an article.
It may be late, but not little. Every new study that is released is just one more blow to the "War on Drugs"
This war is a series of hard battles and until we win the last battle we have not won the war. That Times article is just us winning one more battle (hopefully one of our last).

Chris

We will win this War.

[Tmar.aLL.DaYmar]

Research and documents that show the positives of cannabis have been around much much longer than TIME magazine.


thats true, but i can guarantee less than 2% of americans have actually made the effort to look at or research these documents. people go by what they see on tv, hear on the radio, or read in magazines. its good that finally there is public recognition of the pros of cannabis.

[daima]

You are glad that there is finally public recognition about the positives of cannabis? Been there, done that.
At one time in america you could pay your taxes with cannabis. How can public recognition become any more informed than that? It was considered MONEY!! You could go to jail for NOT growing it. America would of never become the country it became without it. It sailed our ships. It clothed our soldiers. It lit our lamps before whale oil came along. It healed our sick.
Gad Zooks.
dai*ma :cool:

Time magazine has contracts with paper companies who cut dwon trees so that they can print their magazine. Why arent these promoters of "justice" using cannabis hemp? It's legal for them to do so. mMMmmmmmmm Dai ma scratches his chin while pondering the bs that has invaded his usually calm life.

Tension
Tension
I got tension and it's all that i know
I got tension with Time magazine
I got tension with most things i read
I got tension and it's everywhere i go

[Tmar.aLL.DaYmar]

im kind of at a loss of words.. but ill try

well of course time magazine wont deal with hemp contractors. they want to remain a credible news source, and if they affiliate themselves with such a controversial substance then they wont be taken as seriously. it would be like using ink made out of cocaine or something,, it might work ok, but theyd get a bunch of shit for it.

and as for the first paragraph, i agree. america used to be alot more informed about the benefits of cannabis, but that was decades ago. all im saying is that finally, in this century, there is published recognition of cannabis' benefits.

[daima]

gee whiz. Imagine having no one take you serious while you use things that make perfect sense. what was i thinkin? what a price to pay for doing the right thing. wowie. "They are a great bunch, They write good stories, they stick up for the medical marijuana user, they inform the public on things that the public should know, but...um.....we cant take them serious because of the paper they use. We're sorry. Wanna buy a comic book? " lmao.
peace,
dai*ma :dance:

[daima]

in other news........
the miracle of life has just happened for the tenth billionth time. wow, how does it happen?
dai*ma :pimp:

[muffinmanlow]

lol

[Tmar.aLL.DaYmar]

all im saying is that any way you cut it, time posting that article was a good thing.

but your looking at the situation idealistically, and not realistically.

ignorant american 1: "did you hear that time magazine uses paper made out of weed instead of trees?"
ignorant american 2: "no way? im not going to support marijuana and drug use, this is the last time i subscribe to them."

and even if that werent an issue, does it really make that big of a difference what kind of paper they use? i mean im aware of the wonderful attributes that hemp material has, but i gotta say... honestly.. i dont care. im sure if a hemp company made a marketable offer, and a nice presentation on the benefits of hemp over trees, then they might switch, but chances are no such thing has taken place.

time cant address all cannabis issues at one time, because even though i love ganj, there are much more important things happening in the word and in the medical field for them to report on.

[daves19]

Well i think that an article posted in the time magazine can't do no harm, as a lot of "stick in the ass" dude will read this and consider it, but those stick in the ass dude are the one we need to influence because they usually have the money...or they will try to protect it...gees, i don't know what to think...Anyways, we'll see in time!
-Peace out

[daima]

you had mention that you believe that i am being idealistic, and not realistic.
You suggest, or seem to suggest, that if a corporation/news magazine/ etc etc, were to use cannabis hemp as a source of paper that none, little to none would take them serious, stating such rhetoric like " i aint supporting no drugs at all", or something to that effect.
I would like to remind you, or to inform you, which ever it is, that all bibles up until the year 1900 were made of cannabis hemp paper. Now as i recall there was no problem among the population when it came to taking the bible seriously. I seem to be on the realistic side of this conversation. But what would you expect me to say? ;o)
Our flags were made of cannabis hemp and people take that seroius.
The word "Canvas" is actually an Arabic word, meaning cannabis hemp, and people take their canvas very serious.
Our military uses cannabis hemp in their shoes, boots and leather jackets, and people take the military serious.
Mercedes Benz , Toyota, and Chevy are incorporating cannabis hemp into their auots, and people take them serious.
I could go on and on, but with you being the realist here i think you get my point. With americans and others taking all of these examples of cannabis hemp being used in their everyday lives, why would time feel insecure about using it to print their magazine on? When compared to paper pulp from trees and paper pulp from cannabis hemp, cannabis hemp wins hands down in every category. Better to recycle. Easier to grow. Shorter growth time-table than trees, stronger, etc etc. It would be cost effecient for them to do so. Thats reality, not idealistic.
dai*ma :p

[daima]

caught between hope and doubt
there's too much to think about
dai*ma

[Tmar.aLL.DaYmar]

ok i take it back, your not viewing this idealistically, your viewing this as an extremely informed cannabis user, which is great, but your not making any effort to be objective.

your discrediting time because they dont use hemp instead of paper. thats like ignoring anyone who uses gasoline to fuel their cars instead of vegetable oil.

and like i said, the offer might never have even been presented to them.

[daima]

#1. I never discredited Time.
#2. Time did nothing either great nor have they done what many other institutions/magazines, etc etc, have done in the past. I see no reason to praise them when in fact they know they could be doing more(if justice was their motivation in the medcan case). Let them be truthful and make changes that make a statement and then let the people decide, not fear.
#3. I wish Time the best, although i would never ever purchase one.
#4. I have been objective for decades.
#5. I have also been paying attention for decades.

peace,
dai*ma :o
i got this ol' black leather jacket
i got this pack of marlboro reds
i got this stash here in my pocket
i got these thoughts in my own head
i like to run until i've got to walk until i've got to crawl
this moment that we're in right now aitn nothing else at all :thumbsup:

[daves19]

Ok so is it possible to have a clear yes or no for the question: is it good for med cannabis if times posts an article about it?

[Tmar.aLL.DaYmar]

right now im confused about exactly what daima is criticizing, and exactly what im defending.

lemme just slap a bottom line on this and end it:

the article in time was good pr for weed.

[Esoteric416]

Amen.

[daves19]

finally, i feel enlighted (not sure of that word, but i am pretty sure you guys understood!)!!