Comments on: Dr. Earleywine Argues For The Use Of Medical Marijuana http://stash.norml.org/dr-earleywine-argues-for-the-use-of-medical-marijuana The Growing Truth About Cannabis Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:08:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: fallibilist http://stash.norml.org/dr-earleywine-argues-for-the-use-of-medical-marijuana/comment-page-1#comment-9582 fallibilist Sat, 07 Mar 2009 10:42:20 +0000 http://stash.norml.org/?p=4618#comment-9582 I hate to criticize someone who's on the side of the angels, but I really think that Dr. Earlywine's presentation-style needs work. Frankly, he seems too enthusiastic about cannabis. He used words like "great" to describe marijuana's effects and said "I'd love" to see it prescribed from behind the counter. I guess the worst part was his tone; it sounded exuberant. Now, on any normal subject, that would be fine. But the reality is that we have to undo years' worth of Cheech, Chong, and Kumar stereotypes. Having a suit-and-tie-wearing MD on TV is a great start. But now he has to use a tone of voice that takes himself extremely seriously just as his opponent did. It's unfortunate, but that's what we expect from doctors in American culture. Even though Earlywine had facts and logic on his side, Kleber <i>sounded</i> like he did. I'm afraid it's Kleber who emerged victorious from the Thunderdome. I hate to criticize someone who’s on the side of the angels, but I really think that Dr. Earlywine’s presentation-style needs work.

Frankly, he seems too enthusiastic about cannabis. He used words like “great” to describe marijuana’s effects and said “I’d love” to see it prescribed from behind the counter. I guess the worst part was his tone; it sounded exuberant. Now, on any normal subject, that would be fine. But the reality is that we have to undo years’ worth of Cheech, Chong, and Kumar stereotypes. Having a suit-and-tie-wearing MD on TV is a great start. But now he has to use a tone of voice that takes himself extremely seriously just as his opponent did. It’s unfortunate, but that’s what we expect from doctors in American culture. Even though Earlywine had facts and logic on his side, Kleber sounded like he did. I’m afraid it’s Kleber who emerged victorious from the Thunderdome.

]]> By: MrSpof http://stash.norml.org/dr-earleywine-argues-for-the-use-of-medical-marijuana/comment-page-1#comment-9309 MrSpof Fri, 06 Mar 2009 03:57:11 +0000 http://stash.norml.org/?p=4618#comment-9309 Dr. Herbert Kleber - From 1968 to 1989, he founded and headed the Drug Dependence Unit at Yale University. He then served for 2 ½ years as the Deputy Director for Demand Reduction at the Office of National Drug Control Policy in the White House. Pretty lame for a guy named 'Herb' Dr. Herbert Kleber – From 1968 to 1989, he founded and headed the Drug Dependence Unit at Yale University. He then served for 2 ½ years as the Deputy Director for Demand Reduction at the Office of National Drug Control Policy in the White House.

Pretty lame for a guy named ‘Herb’

]]> By: dnL http://stash.norml.org/dr-earleywine-argues-for-the-use-of-medical-marijuana/comment-page-1#comment-9308 dnL Fri, 06 Mar 2009 03:55:42 +0000 http://stash.norml.org/?p=4618#comment-9308 Sorry for this being a little off-topic but: Why is it whenever the news shows someone smoking either a blunt or a joint, it's always the sorriest example of a blunt/joint (e.g. limp, loose, poorly rolled, no crutch, etc.)? I rarely see people smoke such ugly blunts and joints, I thought people take pride in their rolling skills. Anyway, Dr. Earleywine came off as the more sensible person in the discussion, while Kebler played a grumpy old man persona. I half expected him to yell, "get off my lawn!" Sorry for this being a little off-topic but: Why is it whenever the news shows someone smoking either a blunt or a joint, it’s always the sorriest example of a blunt/joint (e.g. limp, loose, poorly rolled, no crutch, etc.)? I rarely see people smoke such ugly blunts and joints, I thought people take pride in their rolling skills.

Anyway, Dr. Earleywine came off as the more sensible person in the discussion, while Kebler played a grumpy old man persona. I half expected him to yell, “get off my lawn!”

]]> By: TalladegaTom http://stash.norml.org/dr-earleywine-argues-for-the-use-of-medical-marijuana/comment-page-1#comment-9278 TalladegaTom Fri, 06 Mar 2009 01:20:15 +0000 http://stash.norml.org/?p=4618#comment-9278 Animal studies to determine gateway status?! How exactly does THAT work? :-( I can't envision any animal able to manufacture a drug and get hooked on it all by themselves. *sigh* Maybe if they find Bigfoot with signs of meth use, they might have something, but..... side note I feel for the poor critters that had to be in such a horrible study to begin with. :unlove: Animal studies to determine gateway status?!
How exactly does THAT work? :-(
I can’t envision any animal able to manufacture a drug and get hooked on it all by themselves.
*sigh*
Maybe if they find Bigfoot with signs of meth use, they might have something, but…..

side note
I feel for the poor critters that had to be in such a horrible study to begin with. :unlove:

]]> By: Daniel http://stash.norml.org/dr-earleywine-argues-for-the-use-of-medical-marijuana/comment-page-1#comment-9274 Daniel Fri, 06 Mar 2009 01:14:11 +0000 http://stash.norml.org/?p=4618#comment-9274 Everyone should send an email to the email address at the end :-P Everyone should send an email to the email address at the end :-P

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