Commencing: Summer 2006

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES & RESOURCES

Acupuncture / Acupressure
Alchemy (Medicinal & Inner Work)
Allergy Alternatives
Aromatherapy
Ayurvedic & Siddha Medicine (Medicine of India)
Bach Flower Remedies & Flower Essences
Bodywork & Movement Healing Modalities (Massage, CranioSacral, Feldenkrais, Alexander, etc.)
Chiropractic
Color Therapy
Crystal Healing
Dentistry / Dental Health
Detoxification Therapies (Colon Therapy, Saunas, Fasting, etc.) Ask for the Directory of Practitioners
Energy Healing Systems (Reiki, Polarity Therapy, etc.)
Environmental Medicine
Herbal Remedies & Medicine
Holistic Haircare /Organic Styling
Holistic Medicine Resources
Homeopathy
Kinesiology
Macrobiotics
Medical Freedom
Meditation
Massage
Metamorphic Technique
Natural & Organic Whole foods
Naturopathic Medicine
Non-Invasive Complementary Medicines
Nutrition and Supplements
Organic & Natural Farming
Oriental Medicine
Osteopathy
Qigong
Pregnancy, Birth & Infant Care Psychology / Emotional Healing & Transformation
Reflexology
Reiki
Shiatsu Massage
Spiritual Development & Healing
Tai Chi
The Natural Food Growers Co-op Workshop
Tibetan Massage
Treatment of Specific Illnesses Using Holistic Healing Techniques
Trichome Healing & Pain Management
Vaccination Information & Resources
Vegetarianism
Veterinary Medicine & Pet Care
Vision Treatment & Therapies
Yoga

CLASSES & LIBRARY RESOURCES

Commencing Summer 2006

What Is Holistic Medicine?
Holistic Healing Fundamentals
Food & Nutrition
Stress Relief Strategies
Yoga
Inner Healing & Transformation
Avoidance of Toxic & Unhealthy Substances
Adequate Sleep Concepts and Workshop
Aerobic/Strength Exercise
Creative Expression
Spiritual Connection & Healing
Power of the Mind & Spirit
"Healthy" Sweeteners -- Alternatives
Dental Health -- Preventing Dental Disease and Alternate Resources
Toxic & Unhealthy Substances to Avoid
Aspartame/Neotame (NutraSweet also sucralose/Splenda & acesulfame-k/Sunette)
MSG & Hidden MSG's
rBGH Dairy
Toxic Carpeting
Fluoridation 101
Mercury Amalgam /Dental Fillings
CANTO DIEM
An holistic approach to:
Acne
Allergies
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Antibiotics Overuse/Replacements
Asthma
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD)
Back Pain/Injury
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
Cancer
Dementia
Ear Infections
Eating Disorders
Endometriosis
Interstitial Cystitis
Low Blood Pressure
Low Self-Esteem
Multiple Chronic Symptoms Cases
Multiple Sclerosis
Ulcerative Colitis
Weight Loss
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)

COMMUNITY
ART POETRY
FILM MUSIC
LIVE EVENTS THEATRE
OUTREACH INITIATIVES DANCE

Medical Cannabis (Marijuana) Dispensing

An important role of CANTO DIEM is a to promote and facilitate the nonprofit, collaborative association of legally qualified patients and their primary caregivers who are engaged in the medical cultivation and use of cannabis as authorized under California Health and Safety Code §11362.5 and 11362.7, et seq.
CANTO DIEM' s principal function in this regard is to receive excess medication grown by legally qualified patient-members or their caregivers and make it available to other legally qualified patient-members or their caregivers. CANTO DIEM does not make cannabis available to the general public, or to anyone else who is not a registered member of our collective and entitled to possess it pursuant to California law.

CANTO DIEM does not obtain cannabis from any source other than the labor of qualified patient-members, or their primary caregivers acting on the patient's behalf, who are legally authorized by law to grow cannabis for medical purposes. CANTO DIEM does not buy, sell, manufacture, or grow cannabis products. It simply provides a means whereby lawful medical cannabis patients may associate for the purpose of collaboratively and collectively growing cannabis for their personal medical use. Part of this function includes allocation of the costs and benefits of this effort, including the allocation of reasonable compensation for services rendered amongst those associated with CANTO DIEM, and allocation of surplus production of cannabis lawfully grown by patients and caregivers, as authorized under California Health and Safety Code §11362.7 et seq.

CANTO DIEM operates in strict compliance with both the letter and the spirit of California law. A substantial portion of our revenue is allocated towards public education and advocacy regarding medical cannabis. We also allocate resources to provide the other life-enhancing services in our portfolio.

Until now, the dispensing of medical cannabis in the state of California existed outside the confines of the medical setting. CANTO DIEM seeks to bring medical cannabis provision into the “mainstream” of alternative medical care. We believe that medical cannabis can be an important part of comprehensive strategy for wellness. In this regard, we believe that CANTO DIEM more fully represent the will of the voters and the intent of our law.

Security Issues

Safety for patients and the community is a top priority for a medical cannabis dispensing collective. Legitimate collectives adopt a security culture to ensure safety. Security culture refers to a set of practices and strategies that work together to maintain community standards. Security at Canto Diem culture involves the following elements:

• Employing professional, trained security personnel
• Staying alert to detect problems before they occur
• Educating patients to be sure they know the rules
• Implementing policies to prevent diversion
• Restricting access to the facility to authorized persons
• Using appropriate security technology and equipment to monitor and secure the facility
• Maintaining communication with local law enforcement
• Training staff to prevent and respond to emergencies

Individually, these elements help make CANTO DIEM safer. Taken together, they provide a comprehensive safety strategy that makes us one of the best and most secure neighbors in the community. There is no correlation between legitimate dispensing collectives and crime; they do not attract criminals, drug dealers, or nuisance activity. Rather, they carry out important work in a discrete and professional manner. In truth, the security and careful membership screening at collectives like CANTO DIEM serves to protect neighborhoods from undesirable elements in general.

Dispensing collectives like CANTO DIEM safely provide medicine to sick and dying people every day in California. There is no inherent danger in having a legitimate dispensary in the neighborhood. Good collectives will always request the active participation and input of both neighbors and local law enforcement. With everyone's help, legally and ethically run dispensaries can fulfill the mission that voters intended when they approved Proposition 215: To get medicine to those who need it.