Medical Marijuana--

[NickO'Time]

Originally Posted by Morrigoon

For ACTUAL medical purposes like the relief of cancer pain, okay.

Agreed, only if it is for serious pain.

[Not Afraid]

Sure, why not. I used to drink to kill all sorts of pain.

[RStar]

I'm with Alex. Pot seems a lot less of a problem to society than drinking.

And I know plenty of people, including my HIV brother on a cocktail of "Drugs" (read: poison) that medical MJ helps. He has a prescription and card, and visits the pot stores.

There are a lot of other elicit drugs that have been used for medical purposes, so why not pot? It's because the burocrats have backed themselves into a corner with their "war on drugs" that they can't get out of with out admitting they were wrong, thats why!

From what I can tell, the active ingredient in pot, THC, is not nearly as effective when synthetic and swallowed as a pill. Anyone know if that is correct?

So, if they can convert some tobacco feilds over to pot, and taxed it, everyone would win, it seems to me.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Originally Posted by Morrigoon

For ACTUAL medical purposes like the relief of cancer pain, okay.

Originally Posted by TicTocDragon

Agreed, only if it is for serious pain.

Because enjoying it would be the worst thing that could happen.

[Morrigoon]

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

Because enjoying it would be the worst thing that could happen.

I've known too many pot abusers and seen the damage recreational use can cause. Nothing you say to me can undo what I've seen.

But I think the benefits outweigh the risks under certain circumstances.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Morrigoon

I've known too many pot abusers and seen the damage recreational use can cause. Nothing you say to me can undo what I've seen.

Alcohol. Gambling. Video games. Fast food. Sex. Fast driving. Cough syrup. Internet. Porn. Shopping.

And on and on and on. Which of those would you outlaw due to their rather strong potential to lead to life-ruining addiction/abuse?

[Disneyphile]

Other "substances" have just as much "detrimental" effect if abused - alcohol, gambling, food, internet, video games, etc.

So, until those things are also illegal, I don't think drugs should be.

The substance is not the problem, and is too often blamed for the addictive behavior which is the real problem.

Case-in-point: Internet addiction. Ken's therapist now has many cases involving this, because it's finally becoming recognized as an issue. Over the last 10 years, I have personally known it to cause divorces, "infidelity", child neglect, spousal abuse, lost jobs, unplanned pregnancies (resulting in abortions or adoptions) etc. So, is the internet really to blame or the behavioral patterns of the person using it?

Same thing with pot.

The pot users I know are actually more functional than some of the internet users and gamblers that I know. In fact, I know of some people who spend more money in one gambling session than all of my pot using friends combined spend on the stuff over the course of many years.

And for those who will say, "Yeah, but it's just another thing that people can use to drive under the influence.", um, how about driving under rage (i.e. a gambler that's lost a bunch of money), or alcohol, or not paying attention to one's driving while unwrapping a burger, or checking email via a cellphone while driving?

Child/spouse abuse and neglect - alcohol contributes largely to that. So does internet abuse. So does gambling (caused by rage, or sending the family savings into the toilet).

[Alex]

I have never taken part of marijuana either. It had bad personal connotations growing up and I just never had any interest.

[Kevy Baby]

Apparently, I am allergic to MJ - the two times I tried it, I immediately horked.

But I too believe it should not be illegal in any form.

[innerSpaceman]

I'll smoke Kevy's and Alex's share.