Medical Marijuana--

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

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

Don't get me wrong: I would like to be able to try it. I just don't have any inclination to barf again.

[frodo potter]

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

Don't get me wrong: I would like to be able to try it. I just don't have any inclination to barf again.

and yet you persist in eating our cooking

[cirquelover]

I have no problem with it. I know for a fact it can be used to help people with cancer. I lost a dear friend to it and he smoked so that he could still eat. He smoked before that too but when he really needed it I was thankful he could legally have it. In Oregon you can grow your own plants if you have a medical marijuana card. I have no idea how it works anywhere else.

[innerSpaceman]

We all know your staunch pot opposition, but it doesn't change the brilliantly sardonic point of CP's post. If someone is using marijuana for medical purposes, specifically a situation approved by Dr. Morrigoon ... would your approval be revoked if they also happened to enjoy the experience while benefitting from its medicinal elements??

[Morrigoon]

No, I'm not denying that people find the experience enjoyable. What I'm saying is that the benefits must outweigh the significant risks. To me, recreational use does not do that, but relief of significant pain that is not successfully addressed by other existing drugs does.

And as far as the alcohol argument goes, until I get drunk sitting next to someone downing a pint, I don't find the two comparable. Remember my stance on tobacco.

[PanTheMan]

Originally Posted by Morrigoon

No, I'm not denying that people find the experience enjoyable. What I'm saying is that the benefits must outweigh the significant risks. To me, recreational use does not do that, but relief of significant pain that is not successfully addressed by other existing drugs does.

And as far as the alcohol argument goes, until I get drunk sitting next to someone downing a pint, I don't find the two comparable. Remember my stance on tobacco.

Wow....look what i started.....lol

What about Edibles? or Pot used in a Vaporizor?

I am not saying it should be used walking down Main Street USA, but in ones own home, or specified places. You can't just Drink anywhere you want to either. Same with Smoking.

Last Year it is estimated 10,000+ people were killed or died because of Alcohol related disease or accedent. ZERO died because of Pot.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by PanTheMan

Last Year it is estimated 10,000+ people were killed or died because of Alcohol related disease or accedent. ZERO died because of Pot.

Errr, and your source for that patently ridiculous stat?

[PanTheMan]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Errr, and your source for that patently ridiculous stat?

Jeeez... Made me go look that up...

http://www.medicalmarijuanaprocon.or...athreports.htm

Has marijuana caused any deaths?
General Reference

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's report Mortality Data from the Drug Abuse Warning Network, 2001 (released in 2003) stated:

"[M]arijuana is rarely the only drug involved in a drug abuse death. Thus ... the proportion of marijuana-induced cases labeled as 'One drug' (i.e., marijuana only) will be zero or nearly zero."
2003 SAMHSA
(see the government report "Mortality Data from the Drug Abuse Warning Network" in PDF format)

[BarTopDancer]

Or is it you can only smoke pot for medicinal purposes, but you have to swear to not enjoy it.

[Morrigoon]

I think you guys are painting me with an unfair brush here. Again, I'm not denying people might find it enjoyable. But I think its use carries significant risks, and therefore should only be used when necessary, not just desired.