Also, I believe in the 1890's, a U.S. Government study done in Panama found no deleterious physical effects whatsoever from long-term cannabis use. They had a significant local-population sample that had been habitual users 40 years and more. They did find that chronic users seemed to lack ambition, and would stay with a dull and menial job for years and years instead of restlessly casting about for something better. The conclusion on that finding was that although it could be construed as "bad" for the individual, it was "good" for the employer, and lent itself to social stability.

Honey is a very moody substance. I bet exploding bottles would kill a lot of dumb people.

It's not really an accurate comparison, though. You can certainly make your own beer, but most people would still have to buy the equipment, buy the ingredients, and go through a relatively complex brewing process. Buying premade beer is *much* simpler, even if it's not necessarily as good and might be more expensive.

On the other hand, all you need for a joint are rolling papers (or some substitute) and a houseplant or garden. I'm not saying that there's not work involved in raising marijuana plants, but not really that much more than many, many people already do simply for decoration or edibles. Thousands if not millions of people already do it. I'm sure there'd still be a fair industry in it serving people who don't like getting their hands dirty, but I doubt very much that it has the market potential of tobacco or alcohol.

Fair enough, if you're growing dirt ass weed, which I wouldn't be smoking regardless of whether it was legal or not. Hydroponics require lots of equipment, lots of attention, and lots of time.

And I stand by my original assertion, if you want decent pot the process is going to be just as complex and time consuming as brewing beer. I've personally done both myself, and that's the feel I get of it. If anything, pot fails a lot more than it is successful especially compared to a brew of beer.

Anyway, that's just my opinion, but what's important in regards to the original question, is the time, energy, money spent, and actual output worth it when you could just run to the store and buy a pack of joints for 8...10 bucks? I guess the real issue is what the market-price of pot would be when legalized. That, I could only guess, but my guess would be slightly more than a pack of cigarettes, or a bag of tobacco.

You know the more I think about this the more I think that were I governor I would write that woman a blanket pardon for any drugs she takes or feels the need to take.

Problem is, it wouldn't help. The Governor can't pardon federal crimes. The issue here is that the Feds believe that their laws take precedence over state laws.

And since George is on a mission from God, pretty much anything his administration does takes precedence over anything anyone else thinks is right.

It's fucked up world. All the more so for people going out of their way to fuck it up more.

pfft you're ridiculous! hehe kidding..

http://www.jackherer.com/chapters.html

This book contains the history of Marijuana from 1619 and up. This is only half the information that is in the book, but its free

I'm of the opinion that healthy, living individuals should have just as much right to use cannabis (either medicinally or recreationally) as those who are dying. I don't think that personal health should be used as a discriminating factor when deciding who can and cannot use marijuana.

Legalize dat shit... not just for medicinal purposes.

People can get life in prison for pot but get 6 or so months for molesting a child. They want to prove their point. The governments war on drugs is just a war on drugs they dont have the power to tax and sell themselves.

Actually banning pot was a pure racist decision aimed to control Mexicans and Blacks. The reason they continue to ban it is a political decision or rather years of demonizing pot has made people believe it is really evil.

I know, huh? The police spends how much time and $$$ busting otherwise law-abiding pot smokers, while unregistered Level 3 sex offenders are running around the streets?

Can you fucking say priorities?!?

-TM

Ditto. I don't smoke but have some friends that do, just as long as I don't have to smell it. I don't understand why it's such a huge deal, it can't be any worse that cigarettes or alcohol.

Exactly. She should relocate to a place where medical marijuana isn't illegal. But i'm guessing that isn't an option for her

I don't think that the health issue is necessarily the smoking of marijuana per se, but what sort of pot one smokes. There are strains of 'skunk' weed in the UK that are (allegedly) 25 time stronger than regular collie weed. A number of recent studies have linked the use of this skunk by teenagers to schizophrenia, bipolar and depression. Given that THC is a depressant, this probably isn't too long a bow to draw.

And I've no doubt that it isn't just limited to the UK. I'm sure a similar 'product' is available in the US as I know it is here in Oz.

On topic: It is truly sad that this poor lady is being denied the one 'treatment' which could contribute to her enjoying some quality of life with what she has remaining. But human nature being what it is, people will abuse any legal latitude given and start claiming that they 'need' to smoke draw to cope with the pain of their in-growing toenail. I'm not trivializing this poor lady's situation, just pointing out that some people will, if given the opportunity, take the piss.