John,

>>True - alternatively if you're fighting cancer or glaucoma it'll really help....
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>>The different treatment of alcohol and tobacco vs 'illegal' drugs has always been a source of amusement.
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>I've never bought into the argument that marijuanna should be legalized for terminally ill people. Are there no other drugs that can perform this function? I think so. So, that means it's a ruse to incrementally legalize pot, which is what some of those in the medical marijuanna movement have admitted lately.

I'm not sure if there is an equivilent to cannibus though I think there might be. Still, for the terminally ill I don't have a problem either with them using it. Same for glaucoma. Still, it's definitely a tradeoff with some consequenses. It is known that long term use of marijuana affects the brian. ALl you need to learn that is talk to someone who's smoked for a few years and you'll find that out real quick. <g>