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Medical Marijuana: Raids Continue, Policy Change in the Air

jeevan — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:10:16 +0000

The message is clear, said UCLA professor Mark Kleiman, a former Justice Department official and an expert on crime and drug policy. “It is no longer federal policy to beat up on hippies.” ….

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Marijuana: Back in spotlight … but it never really left (Denver Post)

jeevan — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 10:15:11 +0000

And so suddenly here’s marijuana, yep, marijuana hogging itself another heyday, bolting into the spotlight, all but sashaying back into dialogue and shouting, “Hey, look at me,” or maybe even, “Yes, We Cannabis!”

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Pot backers hit Kellogg’s over Phelps

jeevan — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 07:27:28 +0000

There’s a “Phelps backlash” out there. Fans and sympathizers have issued a cheeky call to boycott Kellogg’s, the cereal and snack mega-manufacturer that dropped the Olympic swimmer’s lucrative endorsement contract after his experience with marijuana became public.

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NORML.ORG Needs your votes for a Pro-Marijuana Commercial!

jeevan — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 08:17:44 +0000

$10,000 in cash prizes are on the line and some of the winning videos are going to air in major TV markets all around the country—meaning these ads at a minimum need to be supportive of NORML and cannabis consumers’ longstanding advocacy efforts to effectively end the prohibition of marijuana for adults.

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Drug Test – Screening and Confirmatory Test

jeevan — Sun, 11 May 2008 19:43:42 +0000

Determining if a person is under the influence of any drug is considered very important by the Employers, Law Enforcement Officers, Sports Officials and School Authorities just to make the surroundings healthy and to help people lead a healthy life. Monitoring behavioral changes in an individual may or may not confirm the use of drugs. It may be other factors too. So Drug testing helps to determine if such abnormal behavior is due to intake of drugs or not.

Visible symptoms like a general lack of interest, a fall in grades and abandonment from family members if notice in youngsters then it can be concluded that they are victims of drug abuse. Mood swings to a feeling of low self-esteem also says that the person is using drugs. Change in style of dressing or taste in music and repeated absenteeism from school and are also some of the visible symptoms of drug abuse. Behavioral changes that are found among the employees using drugs at a work place are clearly visible through a decrease in their productivity.

Drug testing procedure follows two-step process. For instance say a urine sample is taken from the individual and it is divided in two parts. One part of the sample collected is tested for screening using immunoassay, which is a relatively simple, inexpensive, yet highly accurate test. The second step depends on the first step. If the first test is negative, then the result is declared to be negative, and if the result of the first test turns out to be positive, then the second test of confirmation follows. This test is conducted using the other part of the sample using a more complicated and more costly technique known as gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) or thin-layer chromatography (TLC). And if this test too displays a positive result then the person undergoing the test is declared to be under the influence of drugs. And on the other hand if this test shows negative, the previous test is deemed incorrect.

The process of giving a urine drug test should be done with care. Ensure that sample is sample is safe from alteration. Clean containers must be used to collect the sample. The sample must be checked immediately for acidity and temperature. Besides these care should be taken that the containers should be labeled in the presence of witness and furthermore, the containers should be sealed properly to prevent alteration. Watch out that the test should not be performed by a layperson and look out that the samples should be tested by licensed labs. All these factors are very important because the finally the results depends on all these factors. So take care of these factors to get the accurate results.

By: John Smart

Testing Option for Urine Drug Tests

jeevan — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 20:09:16 +0000

The iCup drug test is an instant urine-screening test, which is used to detect up to ten drugs in a single test. It is an automatic testing device that produces the result within few minutes. If the result is positive it indicates with one line and if the result is negative it indicates with two lines. This method takes away the hassle and complexity of drug testing. The results of this urine drug test assist you in adopting the right treatment that suits you better. ICup helps the specialists to understand the needs of the clients efficiently.ICup offers an absolute closed system for the sample reliability and easy collection. This produces the optimum observation of samples. The iCup testing kit is a single unit with no dipping or pouring. Test results built quickly in the sealed unit, which remains closed until it is discarded. The iCup drug screen is zero exposure, leak-proof and tamper-proof.

Features and Benefits

The following are the features of iCup testing, which can also be considered as its benefits to the donors:

· Fast Accurate Results: Test results are fast, accurate and easy to read. What else could anyone expect from a urine drug test?

· Clean & Hygienic: The all-in-one test formula of the iCup allows for no handling of the sample. Once the lid is sealed, the test will be bio-hazardous safe. It is truly a clean and hygienic form of drug testing that best suits for random drug testing at any place.

· Easy Procedure: Once the urine is deposited into the cup, the cup is sealed and the results are available in 5 minutes.

· Storage: These cups can be stored at room temperature.

· Recording Results: The results can be easily recorded by photocopying the panel on the side of the cup.

ICup Drug Screen Test Kits The iCup drug tests kits are available in different variation from 3 to 10 panel configurations. They offer quick results for drug testing. Built in adulteration is also available to check for tampering. These kits are donor friendly and offers zero exposure to the collector.

The iCup kits can test: Cocaine (COC), Marijuana (THC), Opiates (OPI), Amphetamines (AMP), Methamphetamines (MAMP), Benzodiazepines (BZO), Barbiturates (BAR), Ecstasy (MDMA) and Oxycodone(OXY).

The iCup test can be used in any of the following situations:

· Pre-employment testing,

· Random employment testing in the workplace,

· Random drug testing in schools or youth organizations,

· Testing your child or family member in the privacy of your own home.

An iCup Drug Testing is the simple and fast processing test that can be conducted by anyone. It is a donor friendly system that can detect multiple drugs in a single test.

By: Rapiddrugdetection.com

About the Author:

Rapiddrugdetection.com is an online store offering drug tests and drug screening products in several formats including blood, urine and oral drug test kit. Rapiddrugdetection.com offers FDA-approved urine drug test as well as DOT-approved alcohol testing products. Some of the popular products are Marijuana Drug Testing, Breathalyzer and Saliva Drug Test.