Allowed to have 1 ounce of marijuana outside the home and up to 10 ounces inside the home, and to cultivate up to six plants. 1  2008: decriminalized cannabis when 63% of the populace voted yes on Question 2. The legislation defines possession of 1 ounce or less to be a civil infraction punishable by a $100 fine.
A bulging disc, or a disc that protrudes into the spinal cord and causes massive pain, may require treatment over an extended period. With the right treatment and care, a bulging disc can be fully healed. (Jupiterimages/liquidlibrary/Getty Images) Bulging discs affect adults and children alike. If they are left untreated, a bulging disc can result in a complete herniation. Also, without treatment, chronic and severe pain will be an issue.
Bulging usually is considered part of the normal aging process of the disk. A herniated disk, on the other hand, results when a crack in the tough outer layer of cartilage allows some of the softer inner cartilage to protrude out of the disk. Herniated disks are also called ruptured disks or slipped disks. Bulging disks are more common and usually cause no pain.