Marijuana News

[Wry Catcher]

FDA To Evaluate Marijuana For Potential Reclassification As Less Dangerous Drug

Good idea or bad, why?

 

[September]

Neither "good" nor "bad" but logical

 

[TheJedi]

Neither "good" nor "bad" but logical

^This.

Live long and prosper.

 

[Moonglow]

Good......my bong is lonely...

 

[Zmrzlina]

Marijuana is a schedule 1 drug meaning that it has no medical value. This flies in the face of dozens of studies across the globe that say otherwise. It is time that marijuana's scheduling reflect the scientific literature.

 

[TheJedi]

Good......my bong is lonely...

*passes virtual Organic Bubbleberry bud to Moonglow*

Smoke up!

 

[Mr. H.]

Federal MJ laws are steeped in voodoo.

It's time to fucking lighten up.

And light up.

 

[westwall]

FDA To Evaluate Marijuana For Potential Reclassification As Less Dangerous Drug

Good idea or bad, why?

The Feds have known since at least the late 1970's of the beneficial effects of THC in many medical situations. Further, in the realm of drugs period it is arguably less dangerous than alcohol.

Marijuana should have been decriminalized decades ago. The fact that it hasn't been is a blight on this country. They kept it illegal to benefit the legal/prison industrial complex.

 

[TheOldSchool]

Fuck yea FDA. Once they legalize weed then I can stop being an asshole on this nerd ass forum and just spread positive vibes

 

[SmedlyButler]

"A change could put marijuana in the company of cocaine and methamphetamine, two other Schedule II drugs."

Must be some medical appication for meth that I've never heard of?

Somebody posted "it's time to lighten up". I'd say it's way passed time. Too many tens of thousands have done jail time for getting busted with a small amount of a fairly benign pharmaceutical. I have a toke maybe every 2 mos. or so. It's almost time for me to light up a wee bit myself.

 

[Wry Catcher]

FDA To Evaluate Marijuana For Potential Reclassification As Less Dangerous Drug

Good idea or bad, why?

The Feds have known since at least the late 1970's of the beneficial effects of THC in many medical situations. Further, in the realm of drugs period it is arguably less dangerous than alcohol.

Marijuana should have been decriminalized decades ago. The fact that it hasn't been is a blight on this country. They kept it illegal to benefit the legal/prison industrial complex.

I think its very clear that alcohol (and tobacco) are more dangerous than MJ.

I know it has not been kept illiegal because it benefits the " legal/prison industrial complex"; ask any street cop or deputy if they would rather intervene with a drunk or someone high on MJ; ask any CO or Warden about overcrowding an its impact on their job.

Those who benefit from it remaining a schedule I drug are primarily, IMO, Big Pharma and the adult beverage industry; secondarily, federal and state agencies which receive funds to enforce MJ laws.

 

[Mojo2]

I smoke pot.

Dig it.

But a nation filled with already brain numbed citizens are now given one more way to dumb down even farther.

Great.

I welcome legalized pot for my own enjoyment and for those who need it for medicine.

However, for a nation of people who are already showing evidence of mental degeneration this new way to legally degenerate our society even more than it has been is not a good thing at all.

 

[whitehall]

Wishful thinking by the Huffington editorialists? Since DEA requested the rescheduling and the statistics seem to be leaning toward abuses and child deaths in the experimental "legal sales" state of Colorado it's possible that the FDA will make the schedule higher.

 

[westwall]

FDA To Evaluate Marijuana For Potential Reclassification As Less Dangerous Drug

Good idea or bad, why?

The Feds have known since at least the late 1970's of the beneficial effects of THC in many medical situations. Further, in the realm of drugs period it is arguably less dangerous than alcohol.

Marijuana should have been decriminalized decades ago. The fact that it hasn't been is a blight on this country. They kept it illegal to benefit the legal/prison industrial complex.

I think its very clear that alcohol (and tobacco) are more dangerous than MJ.

I know it has not been kept illiegal because it benefits the " legal/prison industrial complex"; ask any street cop or deputy if they would rather intervene with a drunk or someone high on MJ; ask any CO or Warden about overcrowding an its impact on their job.

Those who benefit from it remaining a schedule I drug are primarily, IMO, Big Pharma and the adult beverage industry; secondarily, federal and state agencies which receive funds to enforce MJ laws.

How many people are in prison for lengthy sentences due to MJ sales and distribution? Don't kid yourself. The legal/prison industrial complex has benefited greatly from the laws.

 

[theDoctorisIn]

"A change could put marijuana in the company of cocaine and methamphetamine, two other Schedule II drugs."

Must be some medical appication for meth that I've never heard of?

Somebody posted "it's time to lighten up". I'd say it's way passed time. Too many tens of thousands have done jail time for getting busted with a small amount of a fairly benign pharmaceutical. I have a toke maybe every 2 mos. or so. It's almost time for me to light up a wee bit myself.

Methamphetamine is known commercially as Desoxyn. It's a prescription drug.

Incidentally, so is cocaine - as a topical anesthetic - although it's very rarely prescribed.

 

[Vikrant]

It is known to lower blood pressure. There is a nice discussion on this topic here:

Can marijuana lower blood pressure? | Debate.org

 

[SmedlyButler]

"A change could put marijuana in the company of cocaine and methamphetamine, two other Schedule II drugs."

Must be some medical appication for meth that I've never heard of?

Somebody posted "it's time to lighten up". I'd say it's way passed time. Too many tens of thousands have done jail time for getting busted with a small amount of a fairly benign pharmaceutical. I have a toke maybe every 2 mos. or so. It's almost time for me to light up a wee bit myself.

Methamphetamine is known commercially as Desoxyn. It's a prescription drug.

Incidentally, so is cocaine - as a topical anesthetic - although it's very rarely prescribed.

I googled and found that Desoxyn is used for ADHD in children. That's sad what those kids go thru. I know a bit about Ritalin. My ex was a nurse and had access to all that shit. She used R sometimes for weight reduction-although she wasn't fat at all-10lbs over maybe. Not fat but she was crazy, trust me.

None of my business but are you a Doc? I'm not looking for free med advice.

 

[theDoctorisIn]

"A change could put marijuana in the company of cocaine and methamphetamine, two other Schedule II drugs."

Must be some medical appication for meth that I've never heard of?

Somebody posted "it's time to lighten up". I'd say it's way passed time. Too many tens of thousands have done jail time for getting busted with a small amount of a fairly benign pharmaceutical. I have a toke maybe every 2 mos. or so. It's almost time for me to light up a wee bit myself.

Methamphetamine is known commercially as Desoxyn. It's a prescription drug.

Incidentally, so is cocaine - as a topical anesthetic - although it's very rarely prescribed.

I googled and found that Desoxyn is used for ADHD in children. That's sad what those kids go thru. I know a bit about Ritalin. My ex was a nurse and had access to all that shit. She used R sometimes for weight reduction-although she wasn't fat at all-10lbs over maybe. Not fat but she was crazy, trust me.

None of my business but are you a Doc? I'm not looking for free med advice.

Nope, it's just a nickname. I'm not a medical doctor.

 

[waltky]

Mebbe he's makin' too much money in pay-offs...

Mexican president opposes marijuana legalization
Nov 9,`15 -- Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto said Monday he opposes any eventual legalization of marijuana, five days after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of four people who wanted to grow pot for personal use.

Pena Nieto said in a speech that "for me it would not be desirable, I am not in favor of an eventual legalization of marijuana," but said he was willing to listen to other opinions. The president said he welcomed a debate on the question, and invited doctors, sociologists and other academics to contribute, but said it "should in no way represent an opening for the consumption of much more dangerous drugs."

The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that growing, possessing and smoking marijuana for recreation is legal under the right to freedom. At this point, the ruling covers only the plaintiffs in a single case. The ruling did not approve the sale or commercial production of marijuana nor does it imply a general legalization. But if the court rules the same way on five similar petitions, it would then establish the precedent to change the law and allow general recreational use.

An October opinion survey by the Parametria polling firm said that 77 percent of Mexicans opposed legalizing marijuana, while 20 percent supported the idea. The poll had a margin of error of four percentage points. In the United States, the states of Washington, Colorado, Alaska and Oregon have legalized marijuana use. The South American nation of Uruguay adopted a plan to create a legal pot market in 2013.

News from The Associated Press

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Have to thank FDR for Reefer Madness

Obama is doing this to support his Choom Gang