Medical Marijuana Bill due for vote in House soon

[imported_Condor]

Decriminalize dope and take the profit motive out of it, then watch 60% of our crime disappear. The huge, new prisons would then become empty and could be used as hurricane shelters or something. Why do prohibition again, it didn't work the first time.

 

[b0mbrman]

Also decriminalize ecstasy as I hear that's fun....

 

[maluckey]

ElFenix,

Your immature attitude is proof positive that you support the bill for no other reason than you want to smoke weed. By your attitude we should legalize heroin, LSD, and Mescaline as well. They are all schedule I drugs as well.

To date, there are no acceptable uses for marijuana in medicine. Not one valid clinical study has proven that Marijuana more effective than other current drugs on the market. Even if the states legalize it, it is still illegal, and a felony. Only the DEA can lift the Schedule I classification from Marijuana. They won't do it until a medical use is determined.

 

[clamum]

The Prohibition on drugs does not make much sense. "Here, let's criminalize these substances and throw people in jail for using them. That'll stop them from doing it." Um... Ok. Working pretty well huh? Fvcking ridiculous.

 

[maluckey]

Seatbelts, motorcycle helmets, and Prescription drugs are rediculous too. I also think that anyone should be able to be a Medical Doctor. Medical Boards are stupid, and discriminatory. What about police academies? I mean that's so lame! Let's just find the guys who want to smak the bad guys!

This whole legal system and that Bar thing is rather troublesome as well. Then theres the Consitution....don't even get me started on that!

 

[cKGunslinger]

Originally posted by: maluckey
ElFenix,

Your immature attitude is proof positive that you support the bill for no other reason than you want to smoke weed. By your attitude we should legalize heroin, LSD, and Mescaline as well. They are all schedule I drugs as well.

To date, there are no acceptable uses for marijuana in medicine. Not one valid clinical study has proven that Marijuana more effective than other current drugs on the market. Even if the states legalize it, it is still illegal, and a felony. Only the DEA can lift the Schedule I classification from Marijuana. They won't do it until a medical use is determined.

How many studies have shown Cigarettes/Nicotine to be "good" for you? Why is it legal? What about Cheetos and Twinkies? Those are nothing but trouble and eventually cost taxpayers money to deal with the heart-problems and obesity of those without insurance. Why the double standard? How does someone smoking pot affect "you" personally? Or any one else, for that matter?



*I'm always almost "forced" to mention that, no, I have never used marajuana or any other drug harder than over-the-counter Tylenol. This is not a "dammit, I want my lifestyle approved" argument for me. It's a simple argument of rights and an overbearing nanny-government trying to micromanage individuals choices based on nothing more than FUD and some obscure sense of "morals" that can't be defined.

 

[cKGunslinger]

Originally posted by: MadCowDisease
Marijuana should completely legal whether for medicinal or recreational purposes, and I'd go as far as to say that all 'narcotics' should be legal simply because it is unneeded government interference in private affairs. The government has no right to tell me what to do with my body as an adult. If I choose to drink and chain-smoke myself into oblivion, they can't do jack squat. Why should it be any different if I decide to snort crack or smoke pot?

This is a repeatedly articulated argument which anti-drug supporters have yet to directly address.

Naturally, age limits should be established, and laws covering, for example, operating a motor vehicle under the influence.

:thumbsup: Agreed, I've yet to see anything even resembling a logical argument as to why legalization and subsequent regulation of marajuana would be detrimental to the nation. The standard "OMG! Teh drugs are bad, mmkay!" just doesn't hold water.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: maluckey
ElFenix,

Your immature attitude is proof positive that you support the bill for no other reason than you want to smoke weed. By your attitude we should legalize heroin, LSD, and Mescaline as well. They are all schedule I drugs as well.

To date, there are no acceptable uses for marijuana in medicine. Not one valid clinical study has proven that Marijuana more effective than other current drugs on the market. Even if the states legalize it, it is still illegal, and a felony. Only the DEA can lift the Schedule I classification from Marijuana. They won't do it until a medical use is determined.

I regret to inform you that you are incorrect. It is a very effective painkiller and appetite stimulant. You can't argue that, unless you're just lying. It also provides these benefits without the laundry list of side effects like "may cause insomnia, drowsiness, anal bleeding, headaches, nausea, increased risk of heart attack or stroke, etc etc"
Other drugs on the market may be as effective, but they come with side effects that may be worse than whatever they're trying to cure.

 

[Moonbeam]

Originally posted by: EnDaRi
everyone has their own opinions, dont scorn others just cuz u think your right

Why don't you take your scorn for scorners and shove it.

 

[cKGunslinger]

Originally posted by: Moonbeam

Originally posted by: EnDaRi
everyone has their own opinions, dont scorn others just cuz u think your right

Why don't you take your scorn for scorners and shove it.

And you take your scorn for scorn scorners and add my scorn for shoving inducement and.. and.. wait.. I'm confused again. 😛

 

[Moonbeam]

Originally posted by: cKGunslinger

Originally posted by: Moonbeam

Originally posted by: EnDaRi
everyone has their own opinions, dont scorn others just cuz u think your right

Why don't you take your scorn for scorners and shove it.

And you take your scorn for scorn scorners and add my scorn for shoving inducement and.. and.. wait.. I'm confused again. 😛

You're just saying that cause you think you're right.

 

[alchemize]

I'm not sure why this thread has been bumped after 3 months, but anyhow 🙂

I generally disagree with some of my conservative brethren on MM (although suprisingly most of the neocons on this board support it). If I come down with glaucoma, cancer, or some other nasty disease, I'm going to be looking for some fine stinky sticky buds - preferrably a named Amsterdam import stock like Northern Lights 🙂

Make it a state issue.

 

[imported_Condor]

One of the best examples of the idiocy of our drug laws is illustrated with the various types of Tylenol. Tylenol can kill. I seldom use it because it is so dangerous. Tylenol is completely legal and sold over the counter even being dangerous. Tylenol III, however, is a prescription drug. Why? Not because it is dangerous, but because it contains codene! The worse thing that codene can do is to make the user more comfortable and possibly become addictive.

To clarify my position on drugs you should know that I don't even smoke and limit my alcohol intake to two beers or glasses of wine at an event. I just know that our efforts to control the use of drugs is beyond dumb.