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CANNABINOIDS MAY PREVENT BRAIN DEGENERATION
Researchers at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, provides evidence that one of the only naturally occurring fatty acids in the brain that has the ability to interact with the receptors originally identified as the targets of THC (the psychoactive component of marijuana) can help to protect brain cells from neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. - NEWSXth INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON MODIFIED STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS
Theoretical-practical seminar oriented to train specialists in the use of States of Modified Conscience (EMC) applied to human development, psychotherapy and the generation of knowledge. This seminar is oriented to professionals and people interested in the subject of states of conscience, psycothropos, shamanism, psychedelic culture and treatment of toxic mania. It is unique in the world since the three main pillars are studied in an applied manner, which determines each and every experience of EMC: the context, the technique or triggering substance and the personality structure of the person. As well as this, several methods for integrating the experience are exposed and practiced. - NEWSCAN ILLEGAL DRUGS HELP DEPRESSION?
Ketamine for depression and LSD for improving brain power; meet the lady who funds the science that no-one else will do, Amanda Feilding is on a mission to unlock the secrets of the mind
Many people will enjoy some yoga or meditation this weekend. Both practices have proven health benefits, but for some people knowing that it works is never enough. They have to know why it works - what is really happening in the brain - and they will stop at nothing to find out, even if it means initiating and funding the research themselves.
Amanda Feilding is one of those people. Last week she started an investigation that will examine the changes in blood flow during meditation, and how this prompts states of relaxation.
- NEWSWHY HEMP SHOULD BE THE CROP OF THE FUTURE
The European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) hereby would like to discuss the proposed fibre aid processing scheme and the community strategic guidelines for rural development by first of all describing the hemp industry including applications, materials and advantages of hemp production. Following this introduction the statement aims at emphasizing the inequality of the transition period for the proposed fibre processing aid. It recommends a more nondiscriminatory proposal of fibre aid between hemp and flax production during the transition period. Finally EIHA is focussing on the inequality between the possible aid for bioenergy and biomaterials due to the modulation proposals of the Commission and attempts to emphasise the importance of the material use of agricultural resources. - NEWSDrug prohibition – an untenable hypocrisy
Julian Critchley has come out and said what those in charge of UK drug policy won't admit: prohibition doesn't work
Danny Kushlick guardian.co.uk, Wednesday August 13 2008
The former head of the government's UK anti-drug co-ordination unit (UKADCU), Julian Critchley, posted to BBC Home Affairs correspondent Mark Easton's blog last week, The War on Drugs, calling for the legalisation of drugs. In his post he also reports how those he met during his time at the unit knew that criminalisation (...) - NEWSBacking grows in Bern for marijuana decriminalization
Four federal parties rally in support of an initiative to replace a ban on cannabis use for adults, while strictly enforcing its prohibition for those under 18. - NEWSCannabis growing offers pot of gold for farmers
NSW farmers could be growing cannabis by spring with the approval of the Iemma Government - but this marijuana can't be smoked to get high. - NEWSUK: Police and customs officials are failing to curb the supply and demand of illegal drugs
The drugs market in Britain is worth £5.3bn, says the UK Drug Policy Commission report, published today, and it is proving "extremely resilient" to crackdowns by law enforcement agencies. - NEWSRastas can use cannabis, Italian court rules
Rastafarians have always regarded Ethiopia as the promised land, but Italy could rank a close second after its Supreme Court ruled that smoking or possessing cannabis is not a criminal offence but a religious act when the person doing it is a Rastafarian. - NEWSDecriminalisation of personal use of cannabis in Austria
A recent court ruling highlights the impacts of the new narcotics law. Although he had harvested more than 10 kg of cannabis leaves, an Austrian man was not sentenced and the public prosecutor recently dismissed the case - with a two-year probation period. - NEWS
