Heimia salicifolia (Sinicuilche) Preparation
There seems to be a bevy of misinformation on the internet regarding Sinicuichi, and my hope with this brief article is to dispel some of that with solid, personally researched information. First, because of the preponderance of low quality, poorly-harvested Sinicuichi leaves, many who try to work with this plant immediately assume that this entheogen is a scam. The truth is that it’s not, and it can be a powerful Teaching Plant when used in a way that honors the traditional use of this medicine.
House Approves Stem Cell Bill Opposed by Bush
The House passed a bill on Tuesday to expand federal financing for embryonic stem cell research, defying a veto threat from President Bush, who appeared at the White House with babies and toddlers born of test-tube embryos and warned the measure “would take us across a critical ethical line.”
Liberation? Afghanistan’s 2nd Largest Heroin Crop Ever
United States officials warned this month in an internal memo that an American-financed poppy eradication program aimed at curtailing Afghanistan’s huge heroin trade had been ineffective. A copy of the three-page cable, which was addressed to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, was shown to The New Y
Liberal Bible-Thumping
John Shelby Spong, the former bishop, tosses a hand grenade into the cultural wars with “The Sins of Scripture,” which examines why the Bible – for all its message of love and charity – has often been used through history to oppose democracy and women’s rights, to justify slavery and even mass murder.
Older Americans Have Stake in Medical Marijuana Struggle
With the U.S. Supreme Court poised to soon rule on whether medical marijuana laws in California and nine other states are subject to federal prohibitions, elderly patients like Hiatt are emerging as a potentially potent force in the roiling debate over health, personal choice and states’ rights.
Anti-Drug Gains in Colombia Don’t Reduce Flow to U.S.
Five years and $3 billion into the most aggressive counternarcotics operation ever here, American and Colombian officials say they have eradicated a record-breaking million acres of coca plants, yet cocaine remains as available as ever on American streets, perhaps more so.
Canada Approves Cannabis Spray
Canada became the first nation Tuesday to approve a pharmaceutical prescription spray derived from the cannabis plant, a move that could shift the medical marijuana debate in the U.S. The drug, called Sativex, is being produced by GW Pharmaceuticals of Britain and is expected to be available in Canadian pharmacies within weeks, principally for the treatment of pain from multiple sclerosis.
Classification Into Narcotic: Several Plants & Substances Used as Hallucinogens
The French Agency of medical safety of the products of health (Afssaps), on opinion of the national Commission of narcotics and of psychotropics, proposed the classification of the giant liana Ayahuasca and several other plants and substances entering the composition of drink called ayahuasca as narcotics because they are used as hallucinogens.
Supreme Court to Hear Appeal on Hallucinogenic Tea
The U.S. Supreme Court said on Monday it would decide whether the federal government must allow the U.S. branch of a Brazilian-based religion to import a hallucinogenic tea for use as a sacrament. The high court agreed to review a U.S. appeals court ruling that said the government could not prohibit the sacramental use of the tea because of a 1993 religious freedom law.
Not So Dopey
There is a certain cognitive dissonance associated with the word “drug”. On the one hand, it can mean “life-saving medicine”. On the other, it can signify “probably illegal and possibly life-threatening recreation”. Some substances fall into both categories. Heroin, for instance, has legitimate medical uses (though it tends to be branded as the more user-friendly “diamorphine” when administered in hospitals).
Should ‘Sally D’ Be Made Illegal?
It’s already banned in Australia, Denmark, Finland, Italy, South Korea and Belgium. But across the United States, it’s being sold legally. It’s called Salvia divinorum or Salvinorin A, a little-known plant native to Mexico that has been labeled strongly psychoactive and increasing in popularity.
The WTO – The Stoner’s New Best Friend
In the United States, possession and distribution of marijuana is nominally illegal. But you don’t have to be Tommy Chong to know that pot’s legal status is cloudy and confused. Growing and using “medical” marijuana is legal in 11 states, and in cities like San Francisco it’s easy enough to find locally grown product. In addition to being inconsistent, as critics have long pointed out, the federal ban is also irrational. It treats marijuana differently than similar products for no obvious reason. People use prescription drugs, pot, and alcohol for the same purposes: to get high, relax, and dull pain. The consequences of abuse are similar: crashed cars, disease, and lots of wasted time. So, what makes marijuana special?
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