Proof that insanity isn't just for Republicans (Medical Marijuana) | 24 comments (24 topical, 0 hidden)
Of course Marijuana is addictive!!! (1.00 / 1)
Now, is it addictive like Meth or Coke? No - but it has the addictive qualities of cigarettes or alcohol, and to say otherwise is to be dishonest...

Now Tim, I am in agreement with you that Marijuana, nor any medical treatment, should be taxed in any regard. It is a crime to even consider such madness.

But really, what did you expect? You Medical Marijuanans have been screaming for years for the government to decriminalize it (which I agree with, BTW), but you didnt think they were going to consider it without getting a huge reward for it?

Just be thankful they are even considering legalizng it nationwide... Do you honestly think this could have ever happened 20 years ago? I think your cause has progressed a lot! The Pothead hippie types should be REJOICING at the sight!

Because really, Tim, medical marijuana is uneccessary when it comes right down to it - you can get the same THC effect in pill form now...

Most of you guys just want your stash - and thats OK, but just come clean with it, man...

:)

by bobo1 on 03/13/2009 06:16:27 PM EST

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AS someone who has smoked both (none / 0)
cigarettes and marijuana I can tell you that cigarettes are one hundred times more addictive. Is marijuana addictive? Maybe, but I've never met someone who wanted to quit but couldn't because they couldn't function without it. 

by gotchange on 03/13/2009 06:31:33 PM EST

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Marijuana is not addictive, period --- (none / 0)
to say otherwise is stating your opinion which is not based in fact.  It is habit forming like taking a certain route to work everyday, or waking the dog before you take your shower in the morning instead of after you eat breakfast, but it is NOT addictive  Addiction has physical withdrawal as a consequence of discontinuing use which marijuana does not cause.  Marinol, which is the synthetic form, must be taken orally which takes over an hour for its effects to be felt.  The pain and/or nausea relief from smoking or aerosolizing organic cannibis is almost instantaneous and doesn't require it be kept in the stomach which is the problem experienced by cancer or aids patients.  Chemotherapy and aids medication makes many patients naseous and keeping anything down without first smoking or aerosolizing it is not often possible.  It doesn't do any good to swallow a Marinol pill and puke it right back up, and Marinol doesn't do anything for glaucoma.  Researchers at the Univesity of FL have found over 215 cannabinols in the many different species they have investigated, and each plant contains an average of 13-18 different cannabinols.  The effect on each user depends on which combination is in the plant injested.  Additi onal research is necessary to determine which combinations of cannabinols have the best effects on each different malady.  Removal from the list of proscribed substances so proper research can be done is essential for truly understanding the many positive effects marijuana can provide for medicine, food, textile, and energy production.  Another positive effect of allowing each user to grow their own is the reduction in percentage of THC in the plant.  Most medical marijuana patient home growers aren't going to be so concerned with producing the most heavy duty stoner weed for the relief of pain and nausea.

by gatekeeper50 on 03/14/2009 12:02:56 AM EST

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Proof that insanity isn't just for Republicans (Medical Marijuana) | 24 comments (24 topical, 0 hidden)