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(CNN) -- By a narrow margin of about 4,300 votes, Arizona voters approved a ballot measure that would legalize medical marijuana, state election officials said Sunday.
With all precincts reporting, the "yes" votes on Proposition 203 have 50.1 percent of the vote to 49.8 percent of "no" votes, according to unofficial results posted on the Arizona Secretary of State's website. More than 1.6 million votes were cast.
It doesn't matter. The federal government will keep doing its own thing regardless of state rights.
Medical marijuana is foolish. There aren't any real benefits from Marijuana that you can't get from other drugs.
I, personally like my megapharma drugs with a touch of nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
I, personally like my megapharma drugs with a touch of nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
They say that California is a leader, when it comes to voting initiatives. When they passed property tax reform, the rest of the nation soon followed. Now, it seems, the rest of the nation, in fits and starts, is beginning to follow California on another important issue, that of marijuana.
Yea, I know, I know, California is full of Liberals, but sometimes they get it right, and other states follow. Kudos, Californians, and kudos to you too, Arizona, for another victory against the War on Drugs and Reason, and for giving a big, fat, middle finger to Federal domination of an issue that is none of it's damn business.
Article is here.
So instead you'd rather get lung cancer which requires chemo to make you vomit? There are no real benefits that TCH brings that other's don't. Even so, they could synthesize it and put it in a pill form or possibly isolate it into a vapor free from the marijuana plant. This is nothing but back door legalization. I support democracy, but in my opinion the very minor majority of voters in AZ have voted foolishly. "medical" marijuana makes about as much sense as "medical" tobacco smoke.
So instead you'd rather get lung cancer which requires chemo to make you vomit? There are no real benefits that TCH brings that other's don't. Even so, they could synthesize it and put it in a pill form or possibly isolate it into a vapor free from the marijuana plant. This is nothing but back door legalization. I support democracy, but in my opinion the very minor majority of voters in AZ have voted foolishly. "medical" marijuana makes about as much sense as "medical" tobacco smoke.
So instead you'd rather get lung cancer which requires chemo to make you vomit? There are no real benefits that TCH brings that other's don't. Even so, they could synthesize it and put it in a pill form or possibly isolate it into a vapor free from the marijuana plant. This is nothing but back door legalization. I support democracy, but in my opinion the very minor majority of voters in AZ have voted foolishly. "medical" marijuana makes about as much sense as "medical" tobacco smoke.
Cannabis does not cause lung cancer. The AMA agrees, the British Medical Association agrees, and that's good enough for me.
I have clients that come to clinic who have chronic conditions and only cannabis has brought them relief, with minimal side effects.
There is more than enough medical evidence now to prove that it has benefits. People having been using it for thousands of years to that end. It has been propaganda, politics, and red tape that has prevented it from progressing back into medicine. You have no business telling people that it isn't medicine and they don't have the right to use it as such. Each individual has a different physical makeup and different treatment requirements; cannabis works for many, even if it doesn't work for you.
First of all its THC, second it can be consumed through vaporisation or through ingestion in cooked goods. Also marijuana is not addictive like cigarettes and the amounts consumed are not comparable. They are incomparable as tobacco has no medical benefits either. And a pill form will never arrive without it being legal first. Also, whether increased consumption of marijuana is good or bad is subjective and based on your values. I see nothing wrong with increased usage. It's cigs that should be illegal.
Smoking marijuana causes lung cancer. A marijuana joint has 70% more carcinogens in it than a cigarette (and the cigarette has a filter)
Marijuana - InfoFacts - NIDASource that one plz...
Numerous studies have shown marijuana smoke to contain carcinogens and to be an irritant to the lungs. In fact, marijuana smoke contains 50-70 percent more carcinogenic hydrocarbons than tobacco smoke.
Medical marijuana is foolish. There aren't any real benefits from Marijuana that you can't get from other drugs.
I have to disagree that its not a government issue to ban drugs. You legalize a drug you will increase the usage. Even San Franciso with all its liberalism shut down the pot shops because of the incredible abuse of the system.
Smoking marijuana causes lung cancer. A marijuana joint has 70% more carcinogens in it than a cigarette (and the cigarette has a filter). What conditions does cannabis cure? Why not give them something not harmful or illegal? Cannabis impairs brain function and also alters the brain chemistry. Have you studied medicine? There are many other medications out there specialized to treat conditions. I have every right to tell people their drug is not "medicine." Why should I, as a pre-pharmacy student, not have the right to a medical opinion? Like I said, this is just a back door way to try and legalize something harmful.
texmaster said:I have to disagree that its not a government issue to ban drugs. You legalize a drug you will increase the usage.
First of all its THC, second it can be consumed through vaporisation or through ingestion in cooked goods. Also marijuana is not addictive like cigarettes and the amounts consumed are not comparable. They are incomparable as tobacco has no medical benefits either. And a pill form will never arrive without it being legal first. Also, whether increased consumption of marijuana is good or bad is subjective and based on your values. I see nothing wrong with increased usage. It's cigs that should be illegal.
Medical marijuana is foolish. There aren't any real benefits from Marijuana that you can't get from other drugs.
There is nothing I hate more than someone yelling about and supporting one right while willing to get rid of another right at the same time. It makes you a big fat hypocrite:roll:
Good for Arizona! I think grown adults should be able to drink, smoke cigs and weed as much as they want.
Why? Cigs cause a huge amount of dmg to society in expenses and pain. I don't think people should be free to cause splash-over damage and expenses to others in society.
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