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Apparently i’ve been living under a rock becuase I had absolutely no clue that a vaccine was even being made, let alone that it had entered a trial on humans. On monday South Arica launched a trial of an AIDS vaccine that was developed by its own researchers. The South African vaccine was developed at the University of Cape Town and targets the specific HIV strain that has affected a huge part of the population in South Africa. It is also undergoing safety tests at a trial involving 12 volunteers in Boston that began earlier this year.

Though this advance does seem extraordinary to me, i’ve ust learned that it isn’t the first time that a vaccine has made its way through South Africa. South Africa was the site of the biggest setback to AIDS vaccine research, when the most promising vaccine ever, produced by Merck & Co., was tested there in 2007. Researchers found that people who got the vaccine were more likely to contract HIV than those who did not. That news is quite bizzare and also ecuse that persons crazy finger nail below the vial, I guess they were searching for old corn earlier..yuck

On Tuesday, Steve Epstein testified on behalf of marijuana legalization, decriminalization, and medical marijuana all after a huge bog hit before Massachusetts judiciary committee. During his testimony he gave a detailed view into the history of marijuana reform in MA, which is very similar to that of many other states in the US. He also provided the committee with personal stories of pro marijuana supporters, one being that of an elderly grandmother who uses medical marijuana to deal with a degenerative disease. The video is filled with knowledge so watch it and learn something folks. Tokes for Steve because I’ve testifies in front of a judiciary committee and lets just say most of them suck balls and are extrememly ignorant it wasn’t the most exciting thing ever.

Well I guess it looks like another one of our civil liberties as Americans is up for grabs and freedom of speech is its’ name. Judge John “Jack” Delaney of South Dakota recently forbid a Mr. Bob Newland of SD from taking any public role in the campaign to legalize marijuana for medical uses for one year. The restriction was part of the judge’s sentence issued Monday for Newland’s conviction for felony pot possession. Delaney sentenced Newland to a year in jail but suspended all but 45 days, with stipulations including random searches and weekly drug tests and a ban on public advocacy for medical marijuana. Newland could end up serving all or part of the remaining jail time if he violates terms of the sentence.

While the sentence for felony marijuana possession under current laws was seemingly reasonable, how in the fuck does a judge have the right to take away someone’s right to campaign for something that they believe in??? The fact that a judge has the right to inflict his personal views upon a person through sentencing should raise a huge flag for intelligent citizens of the US as to where our country is headed if things like this continue to happen.

Delaney also lectured Newland on the lies that have been created through racism about problems of marijuana use, particularly among youths, and told the outspoken advocate for legalizing marijuana for medicinal use that he was “not going to take a position as a public figure who got a light sentence.” This is seriously crazy shit, but the American Civil Liberties Union of South Dakota is currently looking into the sentence. Also if you like I do, feel the need to contact Judge Delany, he can be reached at jack@judgedelaney.com……I hope you enoyed the creepy cruise ship pic beautiful picture of Delany and his badger faced wife. Since Bob Newland can’t currently campaign in the direction of common sense which is legalization, we must do it for him….Tokes for Newland and his upcoming jail time.

Gov. John Lynch vetoed legislation Friday that would have made New Hampshire the 14th state to legalize marijuana use by severely ill people. Lynch has said that his main concerns were his political career how  marijuana was being cultivated and the way it was to be distributed.

go here to check out the bill

In the veto message Lunch noted:

“I understand and empathize with the advocates for allowing medical marijuana use in New Hampshire. However, the fact remains that marijuana use for any purpose remains illegal under federal law.”

We don’t buy anything that Lynch has tried to sell us on this….Politics shouldnt be about deceptive dilemmas and flat out bullshit….To voice your support of this bill and similar legislation, contact Governor John Lynch at (603)271-2121

oh and please excuse the crazy eyes in the picture….I know he would have apologized for letting you see him in his natural state.

Don’t re-adjust your eyes people, (it’s possible, ask Gary Busey) California is right before our eyes, transforming into more of an Amsterdam-like place, where marijuana can be bought online by everyone those in the state with medical marijuana prescriptions. Artists Collective, a non-profit medical marijuana delivery service is now advertising their amazing weed products to customers via twitter. They carry all of the things any conventional medical marijuana dispensary would have (edibles, cannabis, pre-rolled blunts and joints) and they fucking deliver. Someone please explain why I don’t live in California right now???…..If I could really not have to play telephone super tag to obtain some herbal refreshment life would be a bit simpler….think pre-”pilled out” Paula Abdul simple…yes like 90’s Clinton administration simple. Ok, back to the greatness that is delivery of weed directly to your front door. I almost forgot one of the best parts though…..there’s no delivery charge! The service, which can either be contacted by telephone or through their web site, does free deliveries, but still charges for the drugs. They even have an incentive program for members of the collective, offering free grams of marijuana and samples. Since President Obama vowed to eliminate DEA raids on medical marijuana distributors, I don’t see Artists Collective having a problem with their creative venture. Good luck and keep tokin fuckers.

All this week on Anderson Cooper 360 he’ll be covering many aspects of marijuana, both medicinal and recreational, in a series of special segments titled “America’s High: The Case for and Against Pot.” In one of the segments Anderson will interview different people involved in the the medical marijuana world such as the owner of “The Farmacy”, which is one of the most well known dispensaries in Southern California, offering medicinal marijuana and and edibles for patients. In part of Mondays’ segment for the series, Anderson spoke with recording artist Melissa Etheridge about her battle with cancer and how medicinal marijuana helped her get through the debilitating side effects of her chemo, without having to resort to chemical laden pain prescriptions that are highly addictive and themselves carry a great deal of side effects.

I’m pretty fuckin pumped that people are finally beginning to give our cause some mainstream attention because every bit of awareness and truth that we can spread counts. Though im not in the slightest a fan of Ellen Degeneres Melissa Etheridge’s music I can completely respect her courage and effort that it takes to be a public and vocal supporter of marijuana. I’d like to send a big toke and exhale to Etheridge and her baby mama…yaw yaw

All consumers might want to stop using Zicam Nasal Gel and related products because according to the FDA it can be potentially very harmful to your sense of smell. By potentially very harmful we mean they think it can permanently fuck with with your sense of smell. The over-the-counter products contain zinc, an ingredient scientists say may damage nerves in the nose needed for smell.

The FDA is actually claiming that about 130 people have come forward reporting a loss of smell after using Matrixx Initiatives’ Zicam products since 1999. What the fuck Matrixx….are people letting Keanu Reeves manufacture nasal gel theses days, we know his career is hurting because of shit like lake house doing great and all but everyone has side jobs these days???

“Loss of the sense of smell is potentially life threatening and may be permanent,” said Dr. Charles Lee, of FDA’s compliance division. “People without the sense of smell may not be able to detect dangerous life situations, such as gas leaks or something burning in the house.”

Apparently Matrixx, the people who make Zicam have settled hundreds of lawsuits related to the use of its products in recent years but after looking on their site today they are still clearly telling consumers otherwise because this was posted on their site “No plaintiff has ever won a court case, because there is no known causal link between the use of Zicam Cold Remedy nasal gel and impairment of smell.” OK sure no one has actually “won a case” because you settle before they make it to trial…..Keanu Reeves is apparently making their statements as well because only Keanu would be puzzled by the task of thinking of a better way to form that lie….

This is really the reason that I dont fuck with any type of chemicals people!!! Our bodies are not made for crazy ass nasal gels…pack a bowl, toke away and your nose wont fucking run anymore…THE END