Cannabis as a Substitute for Alcohol a Harm Reduction Approach By Dr Tod Mikuriya

Rest in Peace Dr Tod you have done More for The Scared Herb Cannabis than Many Doctors who had the same opportunity.
You have staunchly believed in Cannabis as a substitute or alcohol and Hard Drugs ever since you were the Director of non classified marijuana research for the Institute of Mental Health Center for Narcotic and Drug Abuse Studies in 1967.That was when you had YOUR EPIPHANY

That is when you dedicated your ENTIRE MEDICAL PRACTICE TO THE SACRED HERB CANNABIS
Dr Tod had almost given 9000 recommendations before his death May 20th 2007.

Dr Tod had given a few of those patients a lifetime doctors note.

DOCTOR TOD Risked his Practice when The California Medical Board Placed him on Five Years Probation. 

The DAs that wanted Dr Tods License did not care about the extensive research Dr Tod had done Prior to prop 215 they were just HATERS.
DR Tod had Written The Medical Marijuana Papers 1839-1972. The Book was a Collection of Important Medical Cannabis Facts collected from the reference section of the National Library of Medicine It had become the Landmark Reference in the struggle for Prop 215.

Dr Tod has a Colorful ,Interesting and Impressive History.

Dr Tod Mikuriya was Born to a Very Well Educated Family.September 1933 in Pennsylvania.
His Father was a Japanese Civil Engineer and His Mother a well educated German.
He grew up in a Quaker Community of  Fallsington Pennsylvania and Attended Quaker schools.
His family made a decision to have DR Tod and his siblings grow up in a Quaker setting.

DR Tods Family Suffered the Indignities that Followed December 7th 1941 when their Family went from being normal every day citizens into being 

WAR CRIMINAL SURROGATES

That is why you challenged the authorities later.
That is why you didn't FLINCH when ELEVEN Jurisdictions went after your Practice.
No Patients Filed Complaints.No Other Doctors would collaborate with the State Agencies involved when they GANGED UP ON DR TOD..

Rest in Peace Dr Tod Mikuriya
You Are Still Advocating for the Sacred Herb Cannabis..
Dr Tod was Inspired by the Lies and Deceit of Reefer Madness and the Ignorance of the United Stares Government to allow such a wonderful to succumb to such a hateful racist campaign that Reefer Madness Still Is and in the Spirit of such a wonderful Man his Quest for Cannabis as a Substitute for Alcohol backed by his extensive Research and writings
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THIS BLOG WILL BE ON A CAMPAIGN FOR CANNABIS AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR HARD DRUGS and ALCOHOL

FOREVER
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Read and Digest Dr Tod's Writings and YOU TOO will be convinced.

Cannabis has so much Anti-Addiction Harm Reduction potential and It's Time to Tap That Potential and take the Cannabis sales away from the THUGS..

Dr Tod Was The Number One Clinical Psychiatrist to Recommend Cannabis
Dr Tod Understood the Potential Verses Side Effects
Dr Tod Understood The Relief

DR Tod was In The US Army Medical Corps,He didn't say much about his service for Obvious reasons.
Dr Tod went to Reed College and Temple University Medical School Philadelphia
Dr Tod served a rotating shift internship at Southern Pacific General Hospital SF
Dr Tod Specialized in Psychiatry at Oregon State Hospital in Salem.
Dr Tod Then Completed his training at Mendocino State Hospital
Dr Tod Was certified at Bio Feedback by The American Association of Bio Feedback Clinicians
Dr Tod was the Attending SHRINK at GLADMAN HOSPITAL.1970 to 1991. chair 1993-94
 and working with the Department of Psychiatry at The Eden Medical Center.Castro Valley.

Dr Tod was the Director of The Drug Abuse Treatment center at New Jersey Nueropsychiatric Institute Skillman New Jersey before he was appointed as director of non classified marijuana research for the national institute and Mental health center for Narcotic and drug abuse studies
DR Tod Then Founded the FIRST METHADONE CLINIC in Alameda County.
Dr Tod was a Member of The International Cannabanoid Research Society
Dr Tod was a Member International Association of Cannabis As Medicine
Dr Tod was The Medical Coordinator for California Cannabis Centers
Dr Tod was the Author of Oakland Cannabis Buyers Cooperative Protocol.
Dr Tod was a Member of Medical Marijuana Work Group City of Oakland August 1996.
Dr Tod was a member of California's Society for Addiction Medicine 1997 and
Dr Tod was in The California Medical Association.
Dr Tod was a member of the Advisory Board Journal of Cannabis Therapeutics 2000
Dr Tod was the President of California Cannabis Research Medical Group.1999.

Dr Tod was a member of California Medical association,American Psychiatric Association,American Society of Addiction Medicine,California Society of Addiction Medicine.The Alameda Contra Costa Medical Association.He served on the ACCME Chemical Addiction Committee.
DR Tod was a member of the Bio Feedback Society of California.
Dr Tod was member The Association for Advancement of Behavioral Therapy.
DR Tod was a MENSA Member.
DR Tod was a Member of The International Society for the study of subtle energies and energy medicine.
DR TOD WAS A VERY BUSY MAN UNTIL HIS UNTIMELY DEATH .
Dr Tod died of Complications due to cancer.
The World lost a Staunch Cannabis Advocate on May 20th 2007.
RIP DR TOD
The Cannabis Community Loves You and your wisdom will CONTINUE TO teach and ADVOCATE on Behalf of Cannabis Users FOREVER.
THANK YOU DR TOD
PEACE