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http://RevolutionNews.US ~ Medical Marijuana Study in Colorado Springs - Maybe the cannabis cream cured Brett Strauss' thyroid cancer. Maybe it didn't. There's no proof either way. All Strauss knows is that in January, tests on five tumors in his neck came back positive for cancer. Two months later, after regularly putting cannabis cream on his neck, the tumors were found to be benign in a post-surgical biopsy. He's become such a believer in the medicinal properties of marijuana that he wants to give people who are terminally ill an affordable way to try it. Beginning Wednesday, he'll pay for people with terminal illnesses to go to Colorado Compassionate Physicians for a medical marijuana recommendation, provide them with free or at-cost medical marijuana if they can't afford it, and even shuttle them to Denver so they can get a waiver for the $90 state fee, if they're eligible. "It's really neat what happened with my cancer, but the real story is giving back and taking care of people who have cancer or AIDS or some other terminal disease," he says. Strauss, 39, is no stranger to medical marijuana. He started using it not long after his first surgery for thyroid cancer in 2007, mostly for pain associated with the operation and for digestive ailments. He then opened a dispensary, and he and his fiancee started an investment company last year to invest in other medical marijuana enterprises. In December, he moved his business, LAKK Investments, into a building near Centennial Boulevard and 30th Street, where Colorado Compassionate Physicians had already opened to serve patients needing medical marijuana recommendations. He soon made his pitch to the doctors to offer free visits for people with life-threatening illnesses. "I think that when he came to our doctors and spoke with them, they just wanted to help," says Vicky Chase, office manager for Colorado Compassionate Physicians. "They want to help the community; they want people to see this isn't a bad thing." Strauss says he has no financial ties to the doctors, doesn't require the patients to come to him for their medications, and won't make money from his offer. In fact, he says, the offer will likely cost him about $80,000 when the business is already operating at a loss. But he believes his investments will eventually pay off, and acknowledges that his gesture might eventually boost his business. "Obviously, we get a benefit out of it — good PR — so hopefully our name grows," says Strauss, who plans to make a similar offer in Denver. "But it's also something we take very seriously. I'm a huge believer." He also hopes that he and the doctors can better track patients who use medical marijuana to provide solid evidence that it helps. "If we start tracking cancer patients — in fact, that's what I'm doing — we can put together something really good and scientific," Strauss says. "I want more stories so we can get real results with it." Strauss makes it clear that his offer isn't a free-for-all for stoners. People must have medical records proving they have a serious illness, and they'll have to undergo an exam. "The doctors are very strict; they don't want people taking advantage of it," says Strauss. "We're looking for really truthful patients." For those who are skeptical that cannabis cream cured Strauss' cancer, you're in good company; his doctor in Denver doesn't believe medical marijuana can go that far. But Dr. Mark Solano confirms the results of both of his patient's biopsies, and backs him on the belief the marijuana has a place in traditional medicine. "In my opinion, it's safer than a lot of prescribed drugs," Solano says. "One of the first people I gave it to was a guy with brain cancer -- he felt it was the only thing that helped with his pain and nausea. But I'm not a marijuana doctor; I'm a family doctor." FOR APPOINTMENTS To schedule a free appointment with Colorado Compassionate Physicians at 5030 Boardwalk Drive, call 571-9649. The offer is being made for a limited time. The first appointments are being scheduled for 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and June 4. --==-- "Hemp can't get you high unless you smoke a joint the size of a telephone pole!" Ron Paul Time For A New American Revolution? ♥☠✿☮❀☠✿☮❀☠✿♥❀☠✿☮❀☠ http://RevolutionNews.us ☠✿☮❀☠✿☮❀☠✿♥
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tnturtlegurl Says:
Jan 13, 2012 - Ron Paul is smexy...Just saying :)
DTK5689 Says:
Jan 13, 2012 - @zekdom I said many, not all of our Founding Fathers. What I am aware of is the majority of them knew that following the Constitution would be key to preventing the government from becoming too big and intrusive and not allowing the bankers to control legislation, which is the case now. Ron Paul is a throwback to following the Constitution, which has been ignored by many. Because he is for smaller federal government, you automatically assume he wants States to become all powerful?
zekdom Says:
Jan 13, 2012 - @DTK5689 I assume nothing, that's exactly his philosophy, and it's very sad that fans fail to understand that. Have you not watched a significant amount of his videos? I used to be a Ron Paul fan, until he astonished me with his odd views on states' rights.
DTK5689 Says:
Jan 13, 2012 - @zekdom His "odd views on states' rights" were the backbone of the GOP until they married with the Democrats to bankrupt this country. They are only odd relative to the GOP today. Big government cannot be funded by a bankrupt nation. If we do nothing to change our current paradigm, the US dollar will collapse. It may anyway, but at least Ron Paul is proposing cuts in spending unlike all the other candidates.
zekdom Says:
Jan 13, 2012 - @DTK5689 They are odd due to how the paleo-conservative ideology would return us to the "Articles of Confederation" era, an era of chaos where the federal government couldn't intervene to do anything. Well, the reason why the party changed its views was because they realized that it doesn't work. You need a balance of both federal and state power, we need a balance of socialism and capitalism. Ron Paul, if allowed, would destroy the balance. We need the return of the moderate!
DTK5689 Says:
Jan 13, 2012 - @zekdom Are you contending that there is a balance now between state and federal? It is a misnomer that Ron Paul wants what you are accusing him of. Yes, he wants a reduced roll for the federal government. Key word being reduced, not elimination. What he wants to eliminate is any legislation that is unconstitutional. He believes in less is more. The same logic would hold true at the state level. He wants government to stay the hell out of our personal lives.
zekdom Says:
Jan 13, 2012 - @DTK5689 I'm saying that there should be a balance. We need programs like Medicare and Social Security accompanied by a market economy that produces sound money. It's not a misnomer, and since you have said that, you have proven yourself to be a blind sheep...Ironic, because "blind" is something that Ron Paul fans calls everybody else, but even they don't know what their champion is really fighting for.
zekdom Says:
Jan 13, 2012 - @DTK5689 Continued... "He wants government to stay the hell out of our personal lives." Yup, but extremely to the point where the states, like Texas and Oklahoma, can issue the death penalty for marijuana users without any federal interference. Sure, some states may legalize pot and gay marriage, but not many others would. Is that what you want? And Ron Paul advocates for even ending abortion rights for women by issuing certain bills. Please see these links: H.R.2597 and H.R.392
DTK5689 Says:
Jan 13, 2012 - @zekdom Thank you for enlightening us on Ron Paul. I don't need proof, only your word stating that's what Ron Paul wants. I'll end with this: "My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government." -- Thomas Jefferson Good day, honorable zekdom :)
zekdom Says:
Jan 13, 2012 - @DTK5689 Sure, quoting the guy that violated the Constitution and was a terrible President, and also never freed his slaves. Read up on your history, I beg all of you.
DTK5689 Says:
Jan 14, 2012 - @zekdom Jefferson did have faults, there's no doubt, but he was one of, if not the most important figure in our country's history. I'll not deny that he violated the Constitution in placing an embargo on trade to prevent ships from being pirated by the French and British, but that doesn't mean that he wasn't a great President. As for the slaves, he was bankrupt and had no ownership over them in reality. However, slavery was a huge stain on his legacy, I'll grant you that.
zekdom Says:
Jan 14, 2012 - @DTK5689 Ah alright, I will say that Ron Paul is an interesting candidate. I tend to enjoy his social idea of civil liberties and non-interventionalist foreign policy, but the only problematic thing is that he would not federally interfere if a government of a state would not allow a certain freedom to be exercised. But hey, as a paleo-conservative, he is fairly consistent with his ideas. I do believe that he is not a servant of the federal government or corporations, and that's cool.
DTK5689 Says:
Jan 15, 2012 - @zekdom I really don't think that his intention is to have an all-powerful state government because that serves no one. I think the small government mentality would catch on at the state level because more people would be aware of the tyranny big government has cultivated. Also, I think the view that if we didn't have government mandates to "provide" for people, we would have no compassion to help our neighbors. There's more good within us than we are led to believe by the media.
zekdom Says:
Jan 15, 2012 - @DTK5689 While I do believe that people are actually born with the intention to help others, I still think that generations needs to be taken into account. For example, some generations of youth are nice and charitable, some are insipid and apathetic, but some generations are 'hooliganistic.' When a civilization experiences the apathetic or the violent generations of young people, then who's going to help the guy who lost all of his money due to an injury? The only answer is the government.
zekdom Says:
Jan 15, 2012 - @DTK5689 Continued... About Ron Paul, if you listen to all of what he's saying, then you can tell that he is for state power to the highest degree possible. For example, remember when Fox News moderated a Republican debate, and the blonde asked Ron Paul if he would federally interfere to regulate the morning after pill, if he would make that pill illegal? He didn't say that neither the state nor the government should not make it illegal, but he said "Let the state decide." as his final answer.
simonv316 Says:
Jan 20, 2012 - @zekdom Actuall no Ron isint for state power because the corrupt government is only thinking about themselves and other ways to make money, there is going to be no jobs for the next generation and Ron is are only hope as if he was president he could set the income tax rate to 0%.
zekdom Says:
Jan 20, 2012 - @simonv316 Actually, yes he is for state sovereignty. Ever heard him say "Let the state decide" concerning social issues? Let it sink in...Yeah, it makes sense now. So quit just reading quotes on Facebook and watch a debate!
BornInTzyon Says:
Jan 25, 2012 - Big pharma can't have that, now can they? Vote Ron Paul 2012
ChaseForACure Says:
Jan 27, 2012 - Hi There, I have a close friend who has bone cancer and came across THC Oil as a possible solution. I live in Holland so I'm able to make it. I use totally natural Marijuana and 100% alcohol and distill these together. His last checkup showed cancer spread in the bones hasn't progressed. He also feels a bit better. I am not saying this works, but that I am monitoring it and will see. I also see you can't buy this, which is crazy, so contact me (chaseforacure@mail.com)
policekiller305 Says:
Feb 2, 2012 - all it is, is a psychological warfare every loan for school we study so hard for goes to the rich for doing little to nothing for society(us) specialy whith houses and cars, pot can help us, oil weed, cloth, gas, h2o, oxygen ect....
sti1223 Says:
Feb 6, 2012 - U cant buy it cuz weed is everything! And the governmeny knows that. We could literly live hemp. Food,oil,clothes,medicine,NATURAL! Its all about the money.
mrhempoilsoldier Says:
Feb 7, 2012 - there is 4 women in our city that destroyed 3rd stage beast cancer. all in 100 days or less. I know it because they all stopped chemo after it left them weak and vomiting everything they ate.watch run from the cure on youtube
Nubias Says:
Feb 8, 2012 - It's evil to keep this from the public..
zekdom Says:
Jan 13, 2012 - @DTK5689 Oh boy...Not all of our Founding Fathers shared the exact same philosophy as Ron Paul, but you may not be aware of that. Anyway, here's the philosophy summarized: If a state legalizes heroin, then Paul, as President, would not use federal powers to interfere with that state policy. However, if Texas hands out the death penalty for possession of marijuana, then Ron Paul will also not interfere federally with that state policy. See? He is an extremist advocate for absolute state power.