Who should get medical marijuana

[slipknotpsycho]

"Anyone, as long as it has been clinically proven marijuana helps their affliction. "

but only for one reason... we're in a harsh battle, and i'd see it being legalized a hell of alot sooner (and would be publicly accepted before) then if anyone could just claim it helps them...

unless there was a way to absolutely prove MJ helps said person (as in maybe, they go to a doctor, and the doctor administers a small ammount and monitors condition, but monitoring by tests, rather then doctor-patient conversation)

[ismokealldaylong420]

Anyone who is helped by cannabis should get it medically.

exactly:thumbsup:

[birdgirl73]

Saying "Anyone who is helped by cannabis should get it medically" is basically the same thing as saying "Anyone who likes cannabis and wants to smoke it because they justify it to themselves as medically useful should get it." We are never going to get anywhere with legalizing it for medical use, much less recreational, with that line of justification. Seriously, with that justification, you can kiss it goodbye. Smooch!

[slipknotpsycho]

Saying "Anyone who is helped by cannabis should get it medically" is basically the same thing as saying "Anyone who likes cannabis and wants to smoke it because they justify it to themselves as medically useful should get it." We are never going to get anywhere with legalizing it for medical use, much less recreational, with that line of justification. Seriously, with that justification, you can kiss it goodbye. Smooch!

my point exactly, you're just alot more wordy and able to put my thoughts into words

[angry nomad]

You have never been diagnosed with a medical condition because of the government? And because of your fear that they might take away your second-amendment rights, which are to "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms"?

How could a medical diagnosis from a medical professional infringe upon your second-amendment rights? The government doesn't make medical diagnoses. Sounds to me, frankly, like you have some other things to be worried about. . . .

You know the bill in Congress right now... After the VTech murders....

[birdgirl73]

That people with psych illnesses shouldn't get guns?

You DO have other things to be worried about!

[slipknotpsycho]

lol this side convo is really starting to crack me up... :S2:

[Nailhead]

"Anyone, as long as it has been clinically proven marijuana helps their affliction. "

but only for one reason... we're in a harsh battle, and i'd see it being legalized a hell of alot sooner (and would be publicly accepted before) then if anyone could just claim it helps them...

unless there was a way to absolutely prove MJ helps said person (as in maybe, they go to a doctor, and the doctor administers a small ammount and monitors condition, but monitoring by tests, rather then doctor-patient conversation)

The big problem with your argument is that because it is illegal, the government won't do tests with marijuana because they say it is illegal, and any tests that are done, are illegal, so clinically proving marijuana can help any single condition is very hard to do, and studies have to be current, it doesn't help if the most recent clinical test for a certain condition treated with marijuana is 5 years old.

While I don't really care if others abuse the system, (just as I don't really personally care if someone abuses the system to get pills they don't really need), I didn't vote for that because it's not something I'd prefer to see. I'd prefer medical marijuana to only be used legally by those that really do need it for medical purposes. But because there aren't a lot of studies on marijuana, I sure as hell wouldn't want to wait on the government to do a study before they realize it can help me.

All I can think of when I hear people talk about waiting for a clinical test is an old episode of The Montel Williams show when he was talking about medical marijuana and he had some lady working with the federal government talking about how these tests are a good 5-10 years from being completed. So in the meantime, what are you supposed to do if you are sick? You can't and shouldn't wait, get your medicine any way you need to and the laws will follow. This is a democracy anyway correct?

[RhinoGrowUK]

I am a heavy cannabis user , at least 1.7g a day , through a bong , i actually feel a need for the drug now , i get shakes in the morning , cant sleep more than 6-7 hours , its really affecting me.

Does anyone else feel like this ?!

[slipknotpsycho]

The big problem with your argument is that because it is illegal, the government won't do tests with marijuana because they say it is illegal, and any tests that are done, are illegal, so clinically proving marijuana can help any single condition is very hard to do, and studies have to be current, it doesn't help if the most recent clinical test for a certain condition treated with marijuana is 5 years old.

While I don't really care if others abuse the system, (just as I don't really personally care if someone abuses the system to get pills they don't really need), I didn't vote for that because it's not something I'd prefer to see. I'd prefer medical marijuana to only be used legally by those that really do need it for medical purposes. But because there aren't a lot of studies on marijuana, I sure as hell wouldn't want to wait on the government to do a study before they realize it can help me.

All I can think of when I hear people talk about waiting for a clinical test is an old episode of The Montel Williams show when he was talking about medical marijuana and he had some lady working with the federal government talking about how these tests are a good 5-10 years from being completed. So in the meantime, what are you supposed to do if you are sick? You can't and shouldn't wait, get your medicine any way you need to and the laws will follow. This is a democracy anyway correct?

you gotta crawl before you walk.... medical marijuana is the first step to getting it completely legalized... and if anyone could just claim it helps, and be prescribed it, it will be ALOT harder to get past congress/senate

look at it getting legalized for proven illnesses first, then move from there.

also i know my 'solution' isn't the best or most desirable outcome, but in all honesty, it's probbaly the most realistic.