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Anonymous Coward User ID: 41926748 United States 06/19/2013 12:15 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | A little reading material whilst we wait for the world to end: [link to www.humboldt.edu] AbstractAlthough the cannabis plant is one of the oldest herbal products currently in use, the policies and research surrounding its use and associated risks and benefits have been points of contention throughout its modern lifespan. Cannabis has been seen as a revered botanical medicine, a demon substance sure to ruin modern society, and an alternative to Western-born pharmaceutical drugs and treatments. Over time, the debate concerning cannabis has been driven by morality, science, politics, economics and social control. Given its multiple uses (textiles, medicine, and relaxation), developing one policy to encompass these uses in a responsible way remains elusive. This paper seeks to explain why a “one size fits all” regulatory framework is not sufficient for cannabis. Antiquated notions of the effectiveness of botanical medicines compared with pharmaceutical drugs and the difference between curative (curing a diseased state) and palliative (addressing the symptoms associated with a diseased state) treatments have muddied the cannabis policy waters. Efforts to regulate the raw plant alongside cannabinoid-based medications have resulted in a regulatory roadblock, often framing doctors as gatekeepers. I propose that in order to move past this roadblock and to maximize the benefits of the cannabis plant for both curative and palliative treatments of conditions such as substance dependence, the plant and the cannabinoid-based medications must part ways and seek their own, individual regulatory destiny |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 43470395 United States 07/16/2013 02:06 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Prehaps law enforcement could be convinced to deal with more pressing issues? [link to www.thedailychronic.net] A new study has found that over 70% of recent seizures of illicit drugs in the United States are marijuana related, painting a picture of the American drug landscape and a mis-prioritized, failed, war on drugs. The study, “Busted: Analyzing America’s Most Recent Drug Hauls,” looked at major drug seizures as reported by over 1,500 media outlets in the United States during a 13 month period from March 2012 – April 2013. The study found that of the 5,000 most recent drug busts reported in the news, 70.5% involved marijuana — 140% more than all cocaine (13%), heroin (10%) and methamphetamine (6%) busts combined. The study did not look at prescription medication abuse or other designer drugs, only the “big four,” which together account for 69% of the seized drugs analyzed by American forensic labs each year |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 42309393 Australia 08/05/2013 03:19 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I just want to see. Quoting: LookingArounduhm oh hay, but noooooo nooooo nooo, absolutely not, but uhm oh well hay it ken cauz some folks to spell bad. anyways huhuhu huh huh well REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEcola it is kind fun watchin them try to drive over 8 mph WTF are you on |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 42309393 Australia 08/05/2013 03:23 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | No. It's bad and it's illegal. Some kids in my neighborhood were growing it so I stole all their plants and destroyed them. Then when they grew some more in another secret place I called the cops on them. I got them thrown in jail and kicked out of school and their parents are paying heavy fines. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 836696 Fucking nazi rat, I hope they find out and come get you for being a snitch |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 44576214 United Kingdom 08/05/2013 03:33 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | No. It's bad and it's illegal. Some kids in my neighborhood were growing it so I stole all their plants and destroyed them. Then when they grew some more in another secret place I called the cops on them. I got them thrown in jail and kicked out of school and their parents are paying heavy fines. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 836696 Fucking nazi rat, I hope they find out and come get you for being a snitch so do i and in the future keep your fucking nose out of other poeples stuff tosser |
H0NEYBEE User ID: 39160120 United States 08/05/2013 03:40 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | No. It's bad and it's illegal. Some kids in my neighborhood were growing it so I stole all their plants and destroyed them. Then when they grew some more in another secret place I called the cops on them. I got them thrown in jail and kicked out of school and their parents are paying heavy fines. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 836696 This is why we are the "largest prison nation in the world"... "I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples." Mother Teresa America-We represent 5% of the world, yet we represent 25% of the incarcerated world. We are no longer the "land of the free" we are now the "largest prison nation in the world." "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Martin Luther King,Jr. |
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