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January 2010
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Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) on Medical Marijuana Legalization
While I am supportive of a patient’s right to pursue all legally available options for medical treatment, I therefore am opposed to any effort legalizing the use of marijuana. [Seriously... a U.S. Senator constructed that sentence in official correspondence! -- "R"R]
WI State. Sen. Pat Kreitlow (D-Chippewa Falls) on Marijuana Legalization
While I believe that the use of Marijuana for medical purposes can be an effective treatment option for certain ailments, legalizing a controlled substance could pose certain law enforcement and regulatory problems that would affect the public benefit of this legalization.
TN State Rep. Henry Fincher (D-Cookeville) on Medical Marijuana Legalization
My concern is with the abuse of the use of “medical” marijuana which has happened in states like California, where pot is being prescribed for “insomnia” and “anxiety”. We have serious problems caused by drug use in this nation, and I don’t want to do anything that will exacerbate that situation.
Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA) on the Truth in Trials Act of 2009
While I personally oppose legalizing marijuana, I have been supportive in the past of the rights of states, like Washington, to determine what course of action they choose on this difficult issue.
Sen. Roland Burris (D-IL) on Marijuana Legalization
While many people have voiced their opinion that marijuana is a “safe drug” that should be legalized and regulated as an economic band-aid, I strongly disagree. I believe that use of marijuana can result in dire consequences and that while we must rebuild the core of our economy, we should do so in a manner that does not put millions of Americans in harm’s way.
Rep. Jay Inslee (D-WA) on Industrial Hemp Legalization
I am aware of the historical use of hemp since it was widely grown as an agricultural crop from colonial times through the mid-1800′s for fabrics, twine, and paper. As you know, it is currently legal to possess imported sterilized hemp seeds, hemp products (such as fabrics and hemp oil cosmetics) and raw hemp fiber, because these products are not included in the most restrictive category of controlled substances.
Stash for Wed, Jan 20, 2010
Dr. Mitch Earleywine answers listener questions on MRSA, hash oil, cerebral palsy, and PTSD in Cannabis Science; music by Sizzla.
Irie Wednesday: Sizzla – “Smoke Marijuana”
Emerging in the latter half of the 90′s, Sizzla Kalonji is one of the most prolific leaders of the conscious Reggae dancehall movement. Sizzla has released over 45 impressive solo albums and over fifteen combination albums, crossing different genres of Reggae. The number of mix tapes on the street are countless.
Cannabis, Marijuana, Pot – What’s in a name?
My fellow toker, while it is important to consider the words we use, don’t let political correctness blind you from the richness of language we have to get our message across. There is a context for every description of cannabis and its users and used correctly they can better express our views to a broader audience. Let us butcher ol’ Bill Shakespeare and remember: “What’s in a name? That which we call cannabis – By any other name would toke as sweet.”