Cannazine - Daily zine for the global cannabis scene. http://cannazine.co.uk Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:37:27 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://cannazine.co.uk/medical-marijuana/medicinal-cannabis/how-cannabis-science-may-save-10000-uk-prostate-cancer-sufferers-a-year.html http://pr.cannazine.co.uk (http://pr.cannazine.co.uk) : Without a doubt the most common cancer amongst British men is Prostate Cancer. Each year the condition accounts for nearly 35,000 new cases and around 10,000 deaths, with few treatments available for advanced disease. Those which are available are generally palliative in nature, rather than actually dealing with curing the disease itself. But two cancer patients from the US have defied pharmaceutical logic by surviving the disease with an experimental drug which took advanced prostate cancer (one patient had a tumor said to be the size of a golf ball), and receeded it to such a degree the consultant had to double check he was looking at the right patient notes. If it all sounds a bit like a science fiction story with a happy ending, thats because its been written by a Public Relations department within a large marketing company. Medical Marijuana - Medicinal Cannabis Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:15:56 +0100 http://cannazine.co.uk/cannabis-news/united-states/cannabis-science-to-file-patent-for-its-cannabis-processing-drug-delivery-systems.html Cannabis Science Inc, an emerging pharmaceutical cannabis company, announced that patent filings are expected for two of its key innovations. The Drug Development Team members recognize the importance of having our first cannabis-based medicine covered, not just by one patent, but by two, Dr Mary J Ruwart, vice president, Research Development explained. A competitor can sometimes engineer a way around a single patent. Cannabis News - United States Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:41:44 +0100 http://cannazine.co.uk/hemp/hemp-products/archial-unveils-unique-renewable-house-made-from-hemp.html A unique energy efficient house made from hemp, designed by Archial Architects, has been unveiled at the BRE Innovation Park which showcases the future of low carbon and sustainable buildings.The three bedroom Renewable House, which costs £75,000 to build not including ground works or utilities, uses renewable materials to deliver a well designed, yet low cost, affordable home. The external walls are constructed from a revolutionary sustainable material called Hemcrete, provided by manufacturer Lime Technology, made from hemp plants grown and harvested in the UK and lime based binder.Hemp is one of the fastest growing biomasses and is often used in paper, textiles, biodegradable plastics, health food and fuel. Hemp - Hemp Products Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:30:43 +0100 http://cannazine.co.uk/cannabis-news/united-states/marijuana-and-cancer-yes-no.html “Marijuana smoke has joined tobacco smoke and hundreds of other chemicals on a list of substances California regulators say cause cancer. The listing only applies to marijuana smoke, not the plant itself.“The state agency found marijuana smoke contains 33 of the same harmful chemicals as tobacco smoke.The findings came from a review of more than 30 scientific papers.”But does the presence of these chemicals mean more cancer for sure? That’s quite a leap. It carefully ignores human biology. It also overlooks a National Institutes of Health study published three years earlier, and reported in the Washington Post by Marc Kaufman on May 26, 2006, and elsewhere. Cannabis News - United States Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:25:32 +0100 http://cannazine.co.uk/cannabis-news/united-kingdom/letter-burner-is-postman-pot.html A POSTMAN has been jailed for burning thousands of letters he was too lazy to deliver because he smoked too much cannabis.Neil Goddard, 32, set up his own cannabis factory in his bedroom and grew £8,000 worth of plants.But he smoked so much of his own product that he became too wasted to keep up his day job.He decided he just couldn't be bothered to deliver all of his mail and instead burned it in his back garden. Around 10,000 items went up in smoke - mostly junk mail but also hundreds of potentially vital letters and parcels. Cannabis News - United Kingdom Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:18:11 +0100 http://cannazine.co.uk/medical-marijuana/medicinal-cannabis/cannabis-science-creates-unique-investment-opportunities.html http://pr.cannazine.co.uk (http://pr.cannazine.co.uk) : For over thirty years the US administration has under successive Presidents, provided a means for people suffering from painful, debilitating and sometimes terminal medical conditions, to have safe access to medical marijuana, putting to bed once and for all the myth that cannabis has no scientific rights to its claims of being an effective pharmaceutical drug.Not just talking the talk but also walking the walk: CEO of Cannabis Science Inc Steven W Kubby Medical Marijuana - Medicinal Cannabis Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:06:10 +0100 http://cannazine.co.uk/prescription-drugs/prescription-drugs/democrat-jim-moran-puts-up-stiff-fight-against-cialis-viagra-tv-ads.html http://pr.cannazine.co.uk (http://pr.cannazine.co.uk) : A democratic representative from the state of Virginia has put the stops on television advertisments aimed at the many millions of American men who suffer from erectile dysfunction, (AKA Impotence).Jim Moran: what a stiffJim Moran has pushed for the removal of adverts for popular ED treatments such as Viagra, Cialis and Levitra between the hours of 0600 and 2200 hours, calling the broadcasting of such advertisments 'indecent' during the hours mentioned. Prescription Drugs - Prescription Drugs Sat, 30 May 2009 18:55:57 +0100 http://cannazine.co.uk/medical-marijuana/medicinal-cannabis/medical-marijuana-is-the-new-growth-industry.html http://pr.cannazine.co.uk (http://pr.cannazine.co.uk) : There's always a heap of interest when a newly emerging technology begins to make some headlines, but when that technology is related to marijuana, the interest is amplified ten-fold.Cannabis is an ever-present in the world's news in its own right. But when it has some high profile celebrity endorsements to inflate the newsworthyness of the story, news editors are assured of plenty of reader feedback.As a result marijuana always receives lots of column inch's.For instance, it was with a degree of resignation and a shoulder-shrug, that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said recently, it's time to consider legalizing marijuana. Although, his thoughts were the loose-fit variety and free of any specifics: I think it's time for a debate he said. Assemblyman Tom Ammiano, a Democrat from San Francisco goes one step further by saying his initial estimate is in the region of $1.3 billion dollars in new revenue made available to the state of California, if his AB390 legalization bill passed. Medical Marijuana - Medicinal Cannabis Sat, 30 May 2009 18:47:11 +0100 http://cannazine.co.uk/hemp/hemp-products/how-do-i-love-hemp-let-me-count-the-ways.html It’s that time of year again, folks. The sweet smell of Mary Jane will be rolling out into Columbus from Ohio State’s South Oval as Hempfest rocks out for the 25th time from noon to midnight Saturday.“It’s just a lot of people having a really good time without it getting out of hand,” said Zach Laver, a junior at Ohio State and organizer of this year’s party.Colorful, hard-wearing and environmentally friendly. Hemp doesn't always look like cannabis.. Hemp - Hemp Products Fri, 29 May 2009 16:13:13 +0100 http://cannazine.co.uk/medical-marijuana/medicinal-cannabis/marijuana-rivals-mainstream-drugs-for-alleviating-hiv/aids-symptoms.html Those in the United States living with HIV/AIDS are more likely to use marijuana than those in Kenya, South Africa or Puerto Rica to alleviate their symptoms, according to a new study published in Clinical Nursing Research, published by SAGE. Those who did use marijuana rate it as effective as prescribed or over the counter (OTC) medicines for the majority of common symptoms, once again raising the issue that therapeutic marijuana use merits further study and consideration among policy makers.Paul Doyle, a Hillside, US resident who has battled AIDS since 2002A significant percentage of those with HIV/AIDS use marijuana as a symptom management approach for anxiety, depression, fatigue, diarrhoea, nausea, and peripheral neuropathy. Members of the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) International HIV/AIDS Nursing Research Network examined symptom management and quality of life experiences among those with HIV/AIDS in the US, Africa, and Puerto Rico, to gain a fuller picture of marijuana’s effectiveness and use in this population. Medical Marijuana - Medicinal Cannabis Fri, 29 May 2009 16:05:12 +0100 http://cannazine.co.uk/prescription-drugs/prescription-drugs/sweet-news-for-people-with-high-cholesterol-dude.html http://pharmacy-i.com (http://pharmacy-i.com) : Natures stickiest anti-oxidant (honey) could be as good at fighting heart disease as some fruits and vegetables, a recent study from the US suggests.Lipitor - a real life wonder-drugFruits and vegetables are very low in saturated fat and total fat, and have no cholesterol. A diet high in fruit and vegetables may also help to improve and maintain cholesterol levels for those with heart disease. Its been known for some time that honey contained varying amounts of antioxidants, with dark honey having the most. But this was the first study to look at how eating honey affected blood antioxidant levels in the blood. Prescription Drugs - Prescription Drugs Tue, 19 May 2009 17:15:36 +0100 http://cannazine.co.uk/prescription-drugs/prescription-drugs/stock-up-on-tamiflu-h1n1-is-not-finished-yet-says-who.html http://pr.cannazine.co.uk (http://pr.cannazine.co.uk) : For the first time in humanity, we are seeing, or we may be seeing, pandemic influenza evolving in front of our eyes. These were the chilling words spoken by World Health Organisation Director-General Margaret Chan as she addressed a summit of health experts in Geneva recently.So far forty countries have confirmed a total of about 8,800 cases of the new flu strain. But most all of the 74 fatalities have come from Mexico. Most people infected in other global regions having displayed relatively mild symptoms. Tamiflu Online - Free consultationBuy Tamiflu online on HealthExpress.co.uk - Free consultation and delivery Prescription Drugs - Prescription Drugs Tue, 19 May 2009 17:09:22 +0100 http://cannazine.co.uk/prescription-drugs/sleep-apnea/was-h5n1-swine-flu-laboratory-made-and-released-on-purpose.html http://pr.cannazine.co.uk (http://pr.cannazine.co.uk) : The H5N1 Swine Flu virus, according to the World Health Organization report today, has spread to 33 countries to date. 6,497 cases have been reported and more than 60 people have died after becoming infected.as one Australian scientist theorizes (http://www.abcnews.go.com/GMA/SwineFlu/Story?id=7584420 page=1) , not a natural phenomena in fact, but something which was created by man, in a laboratory?It sounds like it could have been written as a Spiderman movie script. Prescription Drugs - Sleep Apnea Mon, 18 May 2009 11:22:23 +0100 http://cannazine.co.uk/hemp/hemp-products/hemp-and-lime-warehouse-for-wine-society.html Following in the footsteps of the Adnams brewery building which was constructed of hemp and lime blocks, the UK's first warehouse building made using preformed wall panels made out of hemp has now been completed.Hemp processing plant in the UK The £3.7m warehouse for the Wine Society in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, has been designed by architect Vincent Gorbing and has exterior walls built of Tradical Hemcrete, which is a mixture of hemp stalk and modified lime. Hemp - Hemp Products Mon, 18 May 2009 00:02:51 +0100 http://cannazine.co.uk/hemp/hemp-products/naturally-advanced-technologies-reports-first-quarter-2009-results.html Naturally Advanced Technologies Inc. (NAT, OTCBB: NADVF, TSXV: NAT), reported results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2009. The first quarter results reflect our strategy to wind down our historic apparel business, HTnaturals, as we move into the next phase of our business plan for CRAILAR(R), stated Ken Barker, NAT's CEO. We expect to complete the exit in the third quarter of 2009, as our CRAILAR activities continue to take precedence as the most attractive opportunity for improving shareholder value. Hemp twine Hemp - Hemp Products Sun, 17 May 2009 23:56:16 +0100