I am hoping that sometime before I die we will look back on fights like this and wonder what the big deal was, because pot will be 100% legal, for anyone, because we now have a country that allows adults to make their own damn decisions about what is right for them. We'll also wonder what the big deal about gay marriage was, and will look back on these days as the dark ages.
A girl can dream.
For an area that is so pro-marijuana, why do I have such a hard time getting some?
I'm with Dianna, I hope one day its no big deal and its regulated and easily available that those that need and want it.
I haven't been able to find any weed for about a year, because the people I got it from either moved away or quit altogether. I wouldn't even know how to go about finding it now. It was easier when my friends were in bands, but now they have "real" jobs, spouses and kids. Weed is pretty much the only painkiller that has helped my arthritis without further damaging my heart and kidneys.
Dianna, I'm 43 and when I was a teen I thought by now pot would be legal and there would be no more racism, poverty, or homophobia. At least I wasn't so naive that we would have one of those George Jetson flying cars that could turn into a briefcase at the touch of a button.
Domenic - you seem to make light of the fact this is medical mary jane. Take the Ginger snaps over to the Stranger offices for the next puff out.
If you are sick, and we know many medical users are truly very sick, lack if supply and police harassement are not welcome - you are getting a salary from the ACLU to work on this issue, seems the game went sour somewhere.
Since the public supports this SO overwhelmingly, another ititiative is needed. Take the sucky ACLU and the weak knees Dems off the pot.
Well, there's a difference between how much you can have and how much you should have, and it depends on things like percentage of body fats, how frequently you medicate, metabolism, gender (hormones, really) ...
And then there's the question of what you should be able to do when you do that - should you be operating cranes in high winds, driving tractor trailers, working with welders underwater, that kind of thing.
So, it is kind of something one needs guidelines on, in consultation with an appropriately trained physician.
What? You thought you could just get high and not worry about the consequences? As if!
The argument that legalizing weed, for any reason, is bad because, "I don't want my doctor, bus driver, heavy equipment operator, or cop to be on the job on it" is bullshit. I wouldn't want those people drunk either and liquor is legal.
I am a lightweight as a drinker, so a few beers will make me hungover for half the next day, but I can get totally fucked up on weed and I will be bright eyed and bushy tailed for work the next day.
Every legitimate study, even ones conducted by the government, show that marijuana use has less negative effects on the body and mind than alcohol or tobacco does. It is no more a gateway drug than spinning around in a circle until you fall down.
i used to spin around in circle. but lately, i find that it just isn't enough anymore.
elswinger - under those circumstances wouldn't you qualify for a prescription here in WA?
I'm off to QFC to buy a case of Ready Whip. That should keep me stoned for about ten minutes.
Deptartment... that was on purpose, right?
@6 - I didn't say it was a reason not to let people get high - just it's like alchohol or tobacco - both more addictive and destructive drugs - we don't want you driving while you're stoned.
Take the frickin bus.
my first real job was at denny's -- forgive me -- and the kids in the smoking section would always ask if i could sneak them a fresh bottle of whipped cream...
Getting a prescription is hard enough. getting it filled is even harder. My doctor doesn't mind if I smoke pot, but he is not about to write me a prescription for it.
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