A Show of Support for Medical Marijuana

[RS Davis]

[glow=red,2,300]David Nott Wrote:[/glow] Drug Enforcement Agency agents carrying automatic weapons stormed a nonprofit hospice in Santa Cruz last year because the facility was growing and distributing medical marijuana to its ill patients. Suzanne Pfeil, who generally uses a wheelchair and is unable to walk without crutches because she suffers from post-polio syndrome, was ordered to stand up even though the agents could see her nearby crutches and leg-braces. When she couldn't stand up, the feds handcuffed Pfeil to her bed while they sought the care facility's medical marijuana.

These are the types of dubious victories the war on drugs is achieving. It is also the biggest reason everyone from the Supreme Court to Gov. Gray Davis to the San Diego City Council is seeking to protect medical marijuana patients from unlawful harassment.

In his signing spree over the weekend, Davis finally approved a bill (SB 420) that will allow the state's medical marijuana patients to obtain optional ID cards protecting them from arrest. (San Diego recently passed a similar plan, and San Francisco and numerous other cities have already been operating medical marijuana ID programs.)

- Rick

[CJYJTJ]

RS said:

- Rick

Like, I, umm... totally... wow, I ... what was that about again?

[RS Davis]

CJYJTJ said:

Like, I, umm... totally... wow, I ... what was that about again?

Shows what you know cause...aw, crap...I need a ho-ho and a nap...

- Rick

[Jodi]

They should not only legalize medical marijuana, but recreational marijuana as well.

It's not addictive, doesn't seem to pose as fierce a health risk as tobacco (fewer smokes per day by a regular user would seem to indicate lower likelihood of cancer/emphysema, although I'd have to look it up), and in many states it's already the number one cash crop.

Want to erase deficits? Let's start with creating a new income source: legal and taxable marijuana.

The downside, of course, is that the quality of legalized marijuana would likely be poor. Instead of sharing 1 bowl between a couple of people and getting a nice buzz, they'd manipulate crops to reduce the THC, and you'd need to smoke 2 or 3 to get the same effect....

[RS Davis]

Jodi said:

They should not only legalize medical marijuana, but recreational marijuana as well.

It's not addictive, doesn't seem to pose as fierce a health risk as tobacco (fewer smokes per day by a regular user would seem to indicate lower likelihood of cancer/emphysema, although I'd have to look it up), and in many states it's already the number one cash crop.

Want to erase deficits? Let's start with creating a new income source: legal and taxable marijuana.

The downside, of course, is that the quality of legalized marijuana would likely be poor. Instead of sharing 1 bowl between a couple of people and getting a nice buzz, they'd manipulate crops to reduce the THC, and you'd need to smoke 2 or 3 to get the same effect....

I agree, but I don't think potency would be hurt. There'd probably, like cigarettes and alcohol, be differing potencies. "I'd like a pack of MJ full flavors, please."

- Rick

PS - I was wondering when you'd make it over here. Welcome!

[dr snootch]

I believe Virginia Slims were originally going to be 'good' smokes back when legalization looked likely to happen in the near future. The prohibition is basically based on the fact that Mexican migrant workers and black jazz musicians smoked it and the general feeling that anything done by Mexicans and blacks couldn't possibly be good.

The joke about the issue, though, is that Congress enacted a tax on marijuana, making it illegal to possess or distribute marijuana without a tax stamp. The punchline is that they never even made the tax stamp, effectively prohibiting the substance without all the outcry that surrounded prohibition of alcohol.

Sneaky rat bastards ;D

[emilysrevolution]

I support any and all marijuana for any and all reasons. And what a bunch of shit that the war on drugs means a war on hemp as a resource too.

[RS Davis]

Snooch and Em - Have I told you lately that I love you?

- Rick

[emilysrevolution]

RS said:

Snooch and Em - Have I told you lately that I love you?

- Rick

Every night in my dreams, Daddy.

[CJYJTJ]

RS said:

Snooch and Em - Have I told you lately that I love you?

- Rick

I feel left out.

[emilysrevolution]

I dream about you every night too, my little muffin of comedy.

[dr snootch]

RS said:

Snooch and Em - Have I told you lately that I love you?

- Rick

'Is that the kind of love between a man and a woman or the love of a man for a fine Cuban cigar?' -Dr. Julius Hibbert, 'The Simpsons'

[RS Davis]

dr said:

'Is that the kind of love between a man and a woman or the love of a man for a fine Cuban cigar?' -Dr. Julius Hibbert, 'The Simpsons'

Depends on the man - do you mean the kind of love Arnold has for cigars, or the kind Clinton has?

- Rick

[dr snootch]

RS said:

Depends on the man - do you mean the kind of love Arnold has for cigars, or the kind Clinton has?

- Rick

At leat Clinton's method makes the cigar happy. Always working for the other guy, Bill.