After my recent court date with a fellow who uses marijuana for "medicinal" purposes, I thought I would do a tiny bit of research. What conditions qualify a person for marijuana? The guy I saw sure didn't have cataracts.
I stumbled across an interview with a pothead. Although I did not find a list of qualifying conditions, the interview answered my question about the standard for a prescription. The quotes below are straight from the horse's mouth. The kid who was interviewed is a loadie and he knows he is exploiting the system, but at least he is honest. Here are my favorite quotes:
Most doctors don't care if you are "sick" or not. Besides, some of the legitimate reasons a person CAN be prescribed Medical Marijuana are as vague as, "Pain". So, the Doctors are trying to help sick people feel better AND they are trying to help healthy people feel better! Its a win, win. I first got my prescription about 7 years ago from a Dr. E##. He was recommended by a friend and was very professional. I had to fill out normal Doctor's Office forms and write about how I needed Cannabis for whatever medical reason I chose (They were listed on the form in case I wanted to choose one on the spot). I chose pain because of my many sk8boarding injuries and proceeded to pay his secretary $250.00 for a one year prescription for Medical Marijuana. . .
. . . I think alcohol should be illegal and weed should be legal for recreational use. As far as other drugs- keep um illegal but don't spend any money enforcing those laws. I don't know, maybe acid should be legal. Maybe acid should be mandatory, like Jury Duty.
via laist.com
Pot-heads will argue that marijuana is healthy and good. You can almost see the rainbows and butterflies that they see when they talk about it. Let's suppose they are right. Listen to Tommy Chong in this interview with Giraldo Rivera:
Sounds "healthy," doesn't he? No brain damage at all. Well, at least not that he would notice.
How long do we have to put up with the farce of "medical" marijuana? Do our legislators really think they are doing a good thing by legitimizing pot? Are these same legislators on pot when they write laws?
So-called "progressive" liberals view drug use as a minor crime that should not be heavily prosecuted. When jail populations are bloated, they release drug offenders--failing to recognize that drugs are related to some of our most heinous crimes like home invasions, burglary, assault, and rape. Putting these addicts back on the street (even worse, legalizing their addictions) does not serve to create a more peaceful and orderly society.
Medical Marijuana is a joke. The dealers and the addicts are the only ones who find it funny.
