Before Voting, Get Educated On The Benefits Of Marijuana
Date: 10/31/2002
Source: Las Vegas City Life (NV)
Author: Dr. Robert J. Melamede, Ph.D.
I am happy to hear of Nevada's proposed marijuana legislation. Never-ending governmental policies, based on ignorance, only promote the suffering of those who could be helped by marijuana.
It has been my experience that most doctors and scientists (certainly all politicians and members of law enforcement) have not read the current professional scientific literature regarding medical marijuana. Had they, most would likely have a different opinion on the topic.
Marijuana-like compounds, known as endogenous cannabinoids, control most of our body functions. They help to maintain healthful homeostasis of our immune, nervous, endocrine, reproductive, digestive and cardiovascular systems via specific cannabis receptors for which we all make psychoactive, cannabis-like compounds.
In addition, the cannabinoids have anti-glioma, breast cancer, lymphoma, leukemia and prostate cancer activities.
Furthermore, evolution has selected the cannabinoids as natural inhibitors of peripheral pain.
I could go on and on, but instead I would suggest that all involved parties get educated. It's time to believe the science and the people who are suffering. Marijuana is an anti-aging drug. In time, the truth will overcome ignorance.
How many people must needlessly suffer until then?
Dr. Robert J. Melamede,
Mind-Alteration Date: 02/27/2002
Source: Daily Camera (CO)
Author: Robert J. Melamede Ph.D.
Teen Experiments Natural, Ubiquitous
Clay Evans' Feb. 17 column, "Risky brains of youth," was a refreshingly intelligent article in this era where the government wants to control the minds of its citizenry through lies, fear and intimidation. It is completely natural to explore our minds with mind- altering substances as has been done though out history by all cultures.
Robert J. Melamede,
Chairman, Biology Department
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Unjust Marihuana Laws That Have Their Roots In Racism
Date: 11/06/1997
Source: Burlington Free Press (VT)
Author: Robert Melamede Ph.D.
The Constitution is the Supreme Law of the Land and all other laws must be consistent with it. The purpose of our government is to protect all Americans from having our basic constitutional rights violated. The Free Press gives headlines to the most wanted drug fugitives associated with the "Greer-Hutchinson Conspiracy", yet makes no mention of how the US Prosecutors Office is fighting to deny Greer and co-defendents one of their most basic Constitutional rights, that of a fair and impartial jury.
I and many others with whom I have spoken regarding this issue, are happy to know that some people have escaped prosecution from the unjust marihuana laws that have their roots in racism, sexism, greed and political nonsense.
Robert Melamede Ph.D.
South Burlington, VT
