Marijuana - Fight the Power! 4280545747
A book about Cannabis and its medical applications
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English
Table of contents :
Preface 7
Divergent Opinions 9
A Scientific Genius 9
Introduction 10
Cannabis and Music 11
Indoor Grower 12
Off on Tangents 12
Thailand 13
Smoking Pot at the White House 13
The Bottom line 13
Chapter One - A Little History 14
Way Back 14
Chapter 2 - A New Prohibition 15
The Perceived Scourge of marijuana addiction 15
Fast Forward 17
Chapter 3 - A Burmese Border Marijuana Misadventure 17
The strip at Mae Sai, 2013 18
Chapter 4 - The Good Old Days 21
A Thailand Marijuana Misadventure 21
Chapter 5 - The Present and the Future 25
50 Successful Marijuana Users Who Prove The Person Matters More Than The Plant 25
Synthetic Marijuana 31
Synthetic Marijuana - Easy to Buy as Candy 32
The Technical ABC's of Cannabis - Marijuana 33
Cannabis Sativa 33
Difference between Indica and Sativa 35
Genome 35
The Shafer Commission -1972 35
The Jazz Era (The Roaring 1920's) and Marijuana 40
New York 43
The Assassins of America 46
Marihuana and the Law 47
Seducing the Young 48
Marihuana as a Plot Device 50
Janey Canuck 52
The International Debate 54
Reefer Madness in Louisiana 55
Evidence and Facts 56
Another View 67
Marijuana in Malaysia 68
Law and International policy 68
Cultivation of cannabis in Malaysia 69
History of cannabis in Malaysia 70
Legalization of cannabis in Malaysia 71
Purchasing and using Cannabis in Malaysia 71
Dr. Lester Grinspoon Powers of Enhancement 72
Switzerland: A War on Cannabis Consumers 75
Switzerland in backwards motion since 2005 76
Cannabis seed banks support European consumers 76
Chapter 7 - Medicinal Marijuana - The Miracle Herb Cannabis as a Treatment for ADD/ADHD 77
What is ADD/ADHD? 77
The Role of the Endocannabinoid System in ADHD 77
The Genetic Basis for ADHD 78
The Importance of Anandamide Uptake Inhibitors 78
Where does Dopaminergic Signaling come into this picture? 78
ADHD and the use of Cannabis 79
Cannabis and the Aging Process 79
Brain Ageing and the Endocannabinoid System 79
Research into normal brain ageing and Cannabis 80
Pathological brain ageing and the ECS 80
Ageing of Skin and the Endocannabinoid System 80
Senescence, Cell Death and the Endocannabinoid System 81
Other ways that Cannabis can help a patient 81
Could cannabis sometimes speed the rate of ageing? 82
Marijuana and Cognition 82
Acute cognitive effects of Cannabis 82
Research into the acute cognitive effects of Cannabis 82
Residual and permanent cognitive effects of chronic Cannabis use 83
Effect of abstinence on cognition in chronic users of Cannabis 83
Cognitive effects in former Cannabis users 84
Cannabis, cognition and Mental Illness 84
Cannabis and Cognition in Adolescents 85
Cannabis and Eating Disorders 85
Research into Cannabis for Eating Disorders 86
Cannabis as an Appetite Stimulant 86
The EC system and regulation of food intake 86
Could a dysfunctional EC system cause Anorexia? 87
Cannabis use by Anorexia Sufferers 87
Marijuana and Autism Spectrum 88
The EC system is fundamentally linked to autism spectrum disorders 88
The role of the CB2-receptors in ASDs 89
The role of acetaminophen/paracetam ol in the development of Autism 89
Could the MMR controversy actually be related to Paracetamol use? 89
The possible role of the Dopamine Signaling System in ASDs 90
What part does Genetics have to play in the development of ASDs? 90
So how could ASDs be helped by this? 90
Cannabis and Menopause 91
What is the menopause? 91
Symptoms of the Perimenopause 91
Menopause and the Endocannabinoid System 92
How genetic variations to the EC system affect Menopause 92
How can Cannabis help Menopausal women? 92
Weight gain 93
Insomnia 93
Insulin resistance 93
Pain 94
Anxiety 94
Loss of libido 94
Heart Palpitations 94
Marijuana and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 95
What is Myalgic Encephalopathy? 95
What causes Myalgic Encephalopathy? 95
Which ME symptoms are most improved by Cannabis? 96
Relationship between ME and Fibromyalgia 96
The Endocannabinoid System and ME 97
Research into Inflammation, the Immune System, and ME 97
Comments: 98
Chapter 8 - Marijuana and the author in Thailand 98
The Bangkok Train Station 98
Chapter 9 - Changing Lives for the Better -Testimonials 101
Experiencing Highs to Deepen Understanding: by Wendy from Australia 101
A Journey into Creativity by "Bill" 102
Cannabis and Music -Anonymous 103
Cannabis and PTSD by Michael McKenna 105
Cannabis, Depression, and the Auditory Experience 107
Chronic Pain from Hell by Jana Christian 109
Marijuana Stimulates Creativity and Enriches Experience by John Black, MD 111
Mr. X - by Carl Sagan 112
On Treating Anxiety and Other Matters by H. Jenkins 116
Restoration of the Body by Anonymous 118
What Marijuana has Done for Me by Steven 120
A Scientist Reports on the Contribution of Cannabis to his Work by Anonymous 121
Marijuana and College by Anonymous 122
Cannabis and Aspergers Syndrome, My Experience 122
Recipe for a Low-dose, Olive Oil Cannabis High by Boris 123
Cannabis as a Philosophic Sacrament by Donald 124
A Way of Life by "Emancipated" 129
Cross-Cultural Discovery by Tucker Clark 131
Arthur's Story 133
A School Teacher's Confession by George Smith 141
Botanical Epiphany By Mark 143
Cannabis and Planetary Surfaces 146
Four Leaf Clovers by Jeremy 147
Cannabis and the Legend of the Sand Dollar by Annie Hicks 148
Miraculous Marijuana by Paul 149
Chapter 10 - Growing Tricks 152
Chapter 11 - The Strain Debate - Cannabis Ruderalis 154
Genetics - Origin of Cannabis 154
Chapter 12 - A Good Night’s Sleep 155
1. Easier Falling Asleep 155
2. Longer Sleep 155
3. More Deep Sleep 155
4. Shorter REM Sleep 156
5. Better Breathing 156
Chapter 13 - The Miracle of Cannabidiol - CBD 156
Cannabidiol (CBD) 156
A Parent's Testimonial 158
Conclusion 159
