Comments on: Where do you stand on the medical marijuana issue (poll)?

By: Metal Guitar Pick

Metal Guitar Pick — Thu, 27 May 2010 08:14:38 +0000

I totally concur with the above comment, the internet is having a doubt growing into one of the most essential medium of communication across the globe and its due to sites like this that ideas are spreading so rapidly.

By: Theywantyoufired

Theywantyoufired — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:18:38 +0000

The war on drugs is a disaster. It has failed and marijuana is a good place to start taking things back to where they should be. Former Governor Gary Johnson (NM) is right on about this subject. Libertarians and like minded members of the other parties should lead the way to put an end to this “war” that’s put more people into prison than any other country. Let people grow their own for their own use. That will stop all the drug violence. Being stoned isn’t any worse than being drunk. If you do so in your own home what business is that of anybody else? I don’t use it, I tried it once and decided it isn’t for me. But it is me making that decision, not a bunch of jack booted goons.

By: I don't have a darn name

I don't have a darn name — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:10:27 +0000

The medical argument is a bit hard to make, thanks to the chill on medical research into cannabis. How can it not be an abandonment of responsibility or outright negligence for the government to make it so difficult and dangerous (to one’s career) to research a substance so much of the populace is exposing themselves to? Its really disgraceful that medical issues are still considered moral ones.

By: Jacob

Jacob — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:05:29 +0000

It should be completely decriminalized. The only taxed/regulated form should be any sold via commercial entities, but if anyone wishes to raise it in a garden just like home grown vegetables, no government interference or regulation should occur.

+1 to all of the other legitimate reasons listed on this thread also.

By: Catinthewall

Catinthewall — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 08:35:18 +0000

I understand that reasoning, but why should it only apply to citizen initiative but not to government-issued amendments?

By: Michael Stone

Michael Stone — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 03:40:43 +0000

What I put in my body is not to be decided by others.
Whether they’re one or many.

By: Constantine

Constantine — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 02:37:45 +0000

Interestingly, not as often talked about in the marijuana debate is the social impact that the entire drug war has had.

Overwhelmingly, anti-drug laws and enforcement tend to target the poor and minorities, for whom other opportunities are rare or non-existent. Not only are American citizens not allowed to make their own decisions about their own bodies, but they’re thrown in jail for non-violent offenses and their lives can be wrecked with little chance at rehabilitation for it.

Ideally, all drugs should be decriminalized, with proper education on the effects and risks of their use made widely available. I’m also in favor of support and rehabilitation programs available to all citizens, not just for hard drugs but for marijuana, nicotine and alcohol if they need it.

By: Donkeyrock

Donkeyrock — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:28 +0000

Yes, canabis should be legal for all uses.

Also, the US constitution needs 3/4 of congressional votes to be amended, but FL only needed a simple majority to amend its state constitution. That was idiotic, and I voted for the 60% vote initiative.

By: EdinMiami

EdinMiami — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:30:33 +0000

Hemp and MJ: bring’em both back!