gonna thread jack here for a minute..
The big problem I have with your point here is that there is not one documented case where Weed has caused lung cancer, mounth cancer, or any of the other cancers that tobacco has casued or can cause.
Are you not for Med Marijuana? Why should a cancer patient have take some phamacuetical drug when a natural product can make them feel better? If someone suffers from insomnia, should they just take Ambien every night? That is a highly addictive drug, with major side effects, but is prescribed by Drs like it's pez. What about a chronic pain sufferer, maybe they should just eat some vicodin all day every day, I'm sure that's a good way to handle it. Just ask the Pharm companies....$$$$ If your Dr were to write you a prescription for an ailment would you trust that he was making an informed educated decision on what to give you? Well Dr's are prescribiton marijuana..My guess is they are making educated informed decisions. But that's just me. Personaly I just like how it feels...And it does not damage my liver or my attitude like a half bottle of scotch does.
Rant over, maybe I'll start a thread just for this debate.
If you agree with medical marijuana you need to be prepared for it to pretty much be legalized nationwide...for everyone. How hard would it be to get a script? Not even remotely hard. "Doc...I hurt"..."ok here ya go".
So, the question is...should it be legalized? I have heard the arguments...and I am particularly sensitive to addiction issues. With that said, prohibition of alcohol didn't keep people from becoming alcoholics. It merely created an underground market and fed organized crime. Marijuana crimes clog our overcrowded penial system. I am against legislated morality. For me and my life...marijuana has no place. But, who am I to dictate to others how to live their lives?
I believe it should be legalized...and taxed. That tax money should be used to support addiction centers and addiction medicine. Being in the medical field I know how tough it is to get someone help...if they don't have money.
That's just my 2 cents on the matter.
Sorry to do a thread jack...but felt a need to respond.