>>>>>>The data supports my theory that MM is a ruse
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>>>>>>What data?
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>>>>>100,000 users in Colorado for one. Probably that many or more in Cali. There are not that many who have had chemo. The MM argument is a lie.
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>>>>That doesn't prove that weed has no medical value...it just proves the American people are sick of such a stupid out-dated law.
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>>>Would I be safe in assuming that you take a toke from time to time, hence your passion on this subject? Or are you filing your brief Amicus Curiae ?lol
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>>hahaha...well I wish I could but I'm to chicken to break the law. They do have MM here in Hawaii but I don't feel I have any medical need for it. Now if it was legal I would probably have some on the shelf next to the bottle of wine that's been sitting there for 3 months.
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>I believe strongly in the medicinal value of marijuana and believe it should be legal like other medical drugs - only when prescribed by a physician for a medical need. I don't smoke marijuana and I don't do drugs. I spent time with some special guys in South America fighting the drug war and I've seen it's effect on families here in the states. I know very well how damaging drugs are. But we have to separate medical need and usage from recreation usage. I don't even take anything stronger than tylenol after surgery. I took tylenol with codeine once and discovered I was allergic to codeine. I took oxycotin once after surgery and discovered I couldn't take it either so I am limited to tylenol, aspirin, or motrin for muscle aches and pains. I would never ever consider removing the legal right of others from taking a pain reliever or other drug to lesson their pain or cancer symptoms when prescribed by a physician.
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>Those who use drugs illegally (or under the doctor's prescription) and risk the lives of others (drive drunk, drive under the influence, etc) deserve the punishment due under the law. But those who follow their physicians directions and take their medications (whatever it is) and do not risk the life of anyone else deserve that right.

If there was no "war on drugs" then these guys in South America wouldn't have to be there because the criminals wouldn't be involved anymore. The biggest effect of the families here as far as pot goes is when the bread-winner gets busted and sent to jail for having a little bit of personal pot...not to mention the huge strain on the legal system for these victimless crimes. Obviously like booze it should be regulated and taxed and by the end of the year that might be the case in California. Once that happens I will be eager to see what the results are.
At some point one has to simply admit defeat - and duh the war on drugs is massive disaster in every aspect. The only ones it's helped is the people fighting the war because they have a job! It's not like they've made even a micro-dent in the drug trade...what a waste of resources. If it was legal here then the money from it would stay here in the USA in the hands of honest business people - not in the hands of the Taliban, Mafia, gangs, and every other sort of looser criminal.