Each state has the choice between either spending $20,000 a year to lock up a medical marijuana user or collecting sales tax on the individual’s purchase of this widely used, relatively safe product.
If it’s grow-your-own, consider a $100 per year permit for a dozen plants.
It’s time to put the criminal drug dealers out of business and let ordinary Americans grow a little marijuana in their own back yards.

i agree it should be legal for either medical or otherwise i have some medical problems i know weeds helps me with and a know a woman that had cancer and the cancer went into remition when she smoked. i say let america vote on it let the people have a say but the powers that be wont let that happen because there are way more potheads out there than can be counted.
as for growing your own i`m not to sure about that maybe a plant ot 2 indoors so the neighbor kids couldnt swipe it in the night.save jail for the really bad people not a stoner

Screw the government.  They can’t put everyone in jail.

See how much our Cities, States, Country and households could save on taxes if Marijuana were decriminalized, then sign the petition:
MarijuanaLobby.org Change we can engage in…

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people forget that there are 2 sides to this issue...you need to look at the pros and cons of medical marijuana http://medicalmarijuana.procon.org/viewresource.asp?resourceID=000141

Sara, might want to update your references, almost all the cons have been debunked and a few were just outright lies.

Sara, not to try and flame you on the MSG board, but the cons in your link are downright propaganda. For example:

“Smoked marijuana damages the brain, heart, lungs, and immune system. It impairs learning and interferes with memory, perception, and judgment. Smoked marijuana contains cancer-causing compounds and has been implicated in a high percentage of automobile crashes and workplace accidents.”

1) Marijuana has repeatedly been found to have only a minor effect on user’s respitory systems, and that has nothing to do with the compounds in the plant, and everything to do with the fact that users are inhaling flaming plant material. As for brain, heart, and immune system, that is downright false.

2) Impairs learning, memory, perception and judgment? Depending on dosage, this is correct. Certainly doesn’t have nearly the mind and mood altering affects of a few drinks, though. Additionally, there are no long term effects - studies have shown there are no residual mental problems related to continual marijuana use in even the heaviest of users 30 days after use is discontinued.

3) As for the last sentence, I won’t comment about workplace or auto accidents, because I have no idea about the facts behind that claim. However, and this is very important, marijuana does not contain cancer causing agents. Not all smoke is a carcinogen, and marijuana smoke is completely different than that of the tobacco plant. Again, marijuana does not cause cancer.

Sorry to ramble on, but my point is simple: doctors, lawmakers, employers and employees have to dig for real information about marijuana. So much of what people repeat to argue against the use of the substance is either not based in scientific findings, or, based on a system of beliefs that holds pot as a demonized substance and discourages open discussion. We never talk about the real effects of the substance, and until recently we have never debated its status as a schedule 1 drug (equal to heroin and coke!). It’s ridiculous how little real information and real discussion there is surrounding a substance that, for some MS and cancer patients, is the only thing that makes their days enjoyable.

since the beginning of history until Harry Asslinger in 1937 cannabis was just a plant used throughout the world.  In fact, prior to Bayer’s invention of Aspirin, cannabis was a popular pain reliever.  Liberate cannabis, Prohibition is BAD.

There is no logical reason for Marijuana to be illegal.. It wouldn’t be considered a gateway drug if it was legal.  It would be on one side of the fence with two FAR MORE DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES tobacco and alcohol.  Not to mention the billions saved in not having to pay people to arrest, prosecute, and detain people who smoke canibis BUT releasing non violent criminals in jail on marijuana charges saves roughly 25,000 - 65,000 A YEAR PER DETAINEE!!!!… if we released only 1000 criminals that would equate to savings of 25,000,000 to 65,000,000 a year and that is a ultra conservative estimate.  Add in the tax revenues nation wide and you’re looking at at least 25,000,000,000 a yr in tax revenues PLUS it would immediately stimulate the economy.  There is no logical reason for it to remain illegal ESPECIALLY if the gov bit the bullet on Alcohol and Tobacco BUT those lobbiests are the ones buying sed politicians cars, vacations etc.  Wonder why it’s illegal?????

I say that everyone should have the right to smoke marijuana. Cause god put it on our planet for me and you. Besides its not like its hurting you. Shit it makes me a calm person

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