CA liberals REQUIRE pot businesses to give free pot to poor people

[ShootSpeeders]

More govt mandated racism as white people are forced to subsidize druggie blacks and hispanics.

Berkeley To Force Marijuana Dispensaries To Provide Free Weed For Low-Income Patients « CBS San Francisco

July 2, 2014 4:01 PM

BERKELEY (CBS SF) — The city of Berkeley will require medical marijuana dispensaries to give away two percent of the amount of cannabis they sell each year free to low-income patients.
The City Council voted unanimously at Tuesday’s meeting to amend the city’s medical pot rules, which would also allow for a fourth dispensary in Berkeley.

“Basically, the city council wants to make sure that low-income, homeless, indigent folks have access to their medical marijuana, their medicine,” said Berkeley City Councilmember Darryl Moore.

“We think this is the responsible thing to do for those less fortunate in our community,” said Moore.

 

[Zmrzlina]

This is already something most ethical dispensaries were doing on their own. The medical efficacy of cannabis is well documented so it shouldn't be deprived from those who could experience relief of their medical issues but who cannot afford the 'street prices' of many dispensaries.

 

[Mad_Cabbie]

More govt mandated racism as white people are forced to subsidize druggie blacks and hispanics.

Berkeley To Force Marijuana Dispensaries To Provide Free Weed For Low-Income Patients « CBS San Francisco

July 2, 2014 4:01 PM

BERKELEY (CBS SF) — The city of Berkeley will require medical marijuana dispensaries to give away two percent of the amount of cannabis they sell each year free to low-income patients.
The City Council voted unanimously at Tuesday’s meeting to amend the city’s medical pot rules, which would also allow for a fourth dispensary in Berkeley.

“Basically, the city council wants to make sure that low-income, homeless, indigent folks have access to their medical marijuana, their medicine,” said Berkeley City Councilmember Darryl Moore.

“We think this is the responsible thing to do for those less fortunate in our community,” said Moore.

Giving out free medical marijuana is no different than offering free medication (which we already do).

It certainly is NOT the same as giving out free bong hits.




Myth: Medical Marijuana patients aren’t really being treated, they’re just sitting around getting high.

The 5 Biggest Myths About Medical Marijuana ? Getting High

This is another one of those “seems to make sense” lines that has folks nodding agreement to each other while sitting on their bar stools. But it couldn’t be more wrong. Most patients quickly learn the correct dose, that is, the dose that does not get them high.

To a medical marijuana patient, being high is more of a side effect and generally an unwanted nuisance. If you can’t think clearly or walk straight, you’re not going to be able to work or even drive, so “getting high all the time” is nothing you’re even thinking about.

Some patients are in tremendous pain and have to take relatively large amounts of medicine. But they’re not looking to get high either (and often don’t), they just need pain relief. Many of them are eager to find and use the newer strains of medical marijuana that are more effective against pain and less likely to cause a “high”.

Other patients, depending on their illness, often need only tiny or non-psychoactive doses of cannabis to help their condition. One patient I know cleared up his decade-long depression in a matter of weeks by inhaling cannabis vapor three or four times daily. His total intake comes to about 0.05 grams every day, which works out to a gram – about $12 worth of medical marijuana – every three weeks. And this miniscule dose never gets him high.

Another patient can’t even use a vaporizer due to childhood lung scarring. A survivor of PTSD, she takes either Green Dragon (fast-acting cannabis tincture) or Canna Caps (long-acting, standardized dosage capsules) when she feels susceptible to the overwhelming stress that often precedes a serious panic attack. Although this particular dosage would get her high under ordinary circumstances, she literally doesn’t even feel it at these times. And that’s a good thing, because she actually dislikes being high (she calls it “feeling dizzy”).

Some patients can’t take their medicine regularly when they’re working, so they use edibles or Canna Caps, which last longer and are more consistent in their effects. Again, the focus is on delivering the medication to their bodies, not getting high. If getting high was the object, we wouldn’t be seeing all the excitement in medical marijuana circles about CBD-rich strains of cannabis, that can eliminate the high altogether.

 

[Mad_Cabbie]

I REALLY can't see how you are inferring that this is "forced" racism.

Not with a straight face, anyway.

 

[Intolerant]

A free buzz can't beat that.

 

[ShootSpeeders]

This is already something most ethical dispensaries were doing on their own. The medical efficacy of cannabis is well documented so it shouldn't be deprived from those who could experience relief of their medical issues but who cannot afford the 'street prices' of many dispensaries.

They can afford it. They would just rather spend the money on something else. Everybody is now gonna say "i'm poor - gimme free weed".

 

[ShootSpeeders]

I REALLY can't see how you are inferring that this is "forced" racism.

Not with a straight face, anyway.

Of course you can't. Just like you can't see affirmative action is racism. You can't think.

 

[Stephanie]

that should go over big time

the left/lib aren't into giving stuff away just demanding to receiving free stuff

 

[Katzndogz]

Bars should be required to give out free drinks to the poor. Many medications contain alcohol. On that basis, alcohol is a medication and should be free.

 

[Luddly Neddite]

More govt mandated racism as white people are forced to subsidize druggie blacks and hispanics.

Berkeley To Force Marijuana Dispensaries To Provide Free Weed For Low-Income Patients « CBS San Francisco

July 2, 2014 4:01 PM

BERKELEY (CBS SF) — The city of Berkeley will require medical marijuana dispensaries to give away two percent of the amount of cannabis they sell each year free to low-income patients.
The City Council voted unanimously at Tuesday’s meeting to amend the city’s medical pot rules, which would also allow for a fourth dispensary in Berkeley.

“Basically, the city council wants to make sure that low-income, homeless, indigent folks have access to their medical marijuana, their medicine,” said Berkeley City Councilmember Darryl Moore.

“We think this is the responsible thing to do for those less fortunate in our community,” said Moore.

Scraping the bottom of the barrel again, aren't you. You are surely among the most ignorant and evil people I've ever come across.

All pharma companies have programs for the poor but its not because they're big do-gooders or want to save lives or help the needy.

Its because they need the tax write off.

There is so much money being made with marijuana, they'll jump at the chance for this write off.

 

[Katzndogz]

Berkeley needs drugged out homeless if they intend to compete with Oakland.

 

[Tresha91203]

I REALLY can't see how you are inferring that this is "forced" racism.

Not with a straight face, anyway.

Agreed. I would think this would go more to the elderly (fixed income) rather than any particular race.

 

[ShootSpeeders]

All pharma companies have programs for the poor but its not because they're big do-gooders or want to save lives or help the needy.

Its because they need the tax write off.

There is so much money being made with marijuana, they'll jump at the chance for this write off.

HAHAHA. So now you loony libs say a business can make money selling their product for free.???

 

[ShootSpeeders]

I REALLY can't see how you are inferring that this is "forced" racism.

Not with a straight face, anyway.

Agreed. I would think this would go more to the elderly (fixed income) rather than any particular race.

Hey einstein. How are they gonna verify who is poor.? They're gonna insist on seeing an EBT card and that means negro and hispo mostly.

 

[Mad_Cabbie]

I REALLY can't see how you are inferring that this is "forced" racism.
.

Not with a straight face, anyway.

Of course you can't. Just like you can't see affirmative action is racism. You can't think.

At least I can read.

 

[Mad_Cabbie]

I REALLY can't see how you are inferring that this is "forced" racism.

Not with a straight face, anyway.

Agreed. I would think this would go more to the elderly (fixed income) rather than any particular race.

Hey einstein. How are they gonna verify who is poor.? They're gonna insist on seeing an EBT card and that means negro and hispo mostly.

You don't have a clue who would benefit. Your are making a wild guess.

 

[Zmrzlina]

I REALLY can't see how you are inferring that this is "forced" racism.

Not with a straight face, anyway.

Agreed. I would think this would go more to the elderly (fixed income) rather than any particular race.

Hey einstein. How are they gonna verify who is poor.? They're gonna insist on seeing an EBT card and that means negro and hispo mostly.

Most collecting social services are Caucasian.