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politics and politicians Title: “Good People Don’t Smoke Marijuana” — Clueless Senator Just Vilified 50% of All Americans As cannabis legalization sweeps the nation, a small group of U.S. senators held a desperate anti-pot circus show this week where they displayed the absurdity of cannabis prohibition. The hearing was dubbed “Is the Department of Justice Adequately Protecting the Public From the Impact of State Recreational Marijuana Legalization?” Chuck Grassley and Dianne Feinstein, the two oldest members of the Senate, hosted the event and invited other prohibition crusaders such as Nebraska attorney general Doug Peterson, who attempted to sue Colorado for being a drug cartel. Sen. Jeff Sessions also attended and provided perhaps the most laughable statement of the hearing when he said, “good people don’t smoke marijuana.”
It’s hard to know where to begin with this asinine statement. Firstly, Sessions insulted about half of the American population who use cannabis. Pot has never seemed to stifle success, but surely the righteous Senator would not dare insult his fellow statesmen who have used the plant recreationally. All those people treating their health ailments with cannabis, whether smoked or its extracts eaten, can’t be doing any good in healing themselves. Medical science should not be promoting such bad behavior! On a more serious note, as we discover the miraculous functions of the endocannabinoid system, we are finding ways to harness that system through the application of cannabis compounds to both heal and prevent disease. The National Cancer Institute has recognized that cannabis kills cancer. The American Epilepsy Society has deemed cannabis the most promising treatment for seizures. We have reported on numerous studies and instances of the incredible potential of cannabis in treating epileptic seizures. Many veterans of war are finding the only thing that can treat the post-traumatic stress disorder is cannabis, with some able to give up harmful prescription drugs. But these aren’t “good people” to Sen. Sessions, even if they are avoiding mental breakdowns by using the plant. Indeed, all cannabis use can be considered therapeutic. Conditions that are treated with dangerous pharmaceutical drugs—marketed by a lucrative partnership between government and Big Pharma—can instead be alleviated with a plant that anyone can grow. With all that we now know about cannabis, it is truly a mystery how anyone—especially one of a hundred Senators who profess to lead our nation in progress—can cling to the fallacies of 20th-century prohibition. Sen. Grassley set the stage for the hearing with this characterization:
Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest "Firstly, Sessions insulted about half of the American population who use cannabis." Firstly, dopers can't be insulted. They're too f**king stupid. Secondly, only about 6-7% of adults smoke marijuana -- and they quit smoking by their l late 20's.
#2. To: Deckard (#0) "All those people treating their health ailments with cannabis ..." “We are trying to get marijuana reclassified medically. If we do that, we’ll be using the issue as a red herring to give marijuana a good name.” Keith Stroup, Founder of NORML, Emory University, February 6, 1979
#3. To: Deckard (#0) "The National Cancer Institute has recognized that cannabis kills cancer." •At present, there is insufficient evidence to recommend inhaling Cannabis as a treatment for cancer-related symptoms or cancer treatment–related symptoms or cancer treatment-related side effects; however, additional research is needed."< needed." "The American Epilepsy Society has deemed cannabis the most promising treatment for seizures." "Such safety concerns coupled with a lack of evidence of efficacy in controlled studies result in a risk/benefit ratio that does not support use of marijuana for treatment of seizures at this time."
#4. To: misterwhite (#1) Pot has never seemed to stifle success, but surely the righteous Senator would not dare insult his fellow statesmen who have used the plant recreationally. “Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul![]() In a Cop Culture, the Bill of Rights Doesn’t Amount to Much Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.Paul Craig Roberts#5. To: misterwhite (#3) •At present, there is insufficient evidence to recommend inhaling Cannabis as a treatment for cancer-related symptoms The U.S. Government’s Department of Health Finally Admits That Marijuana Kills Cancer "Such safety concerns coupled with a lack of evidence of efficacy in controlled studies result in a risk/benefit ratio that does not support use of marijuana for treatment of seizures at this time." Liar -
Conclusions: These results from an uncontrolled study support the animal studies and prior reports showing that CBD may be a promising treatment for TRE and it is generally well-tolerated in doses up to 25mg/kg/day. Epidiolex is now being investigated in randomized controlled studies in DS and LGS. “Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul![]() In a Cop Culture, the Bill of Rights Doesn’t Amount to Much Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.Paul Craig Roberts#6. To: misterwhite (#1) they quit smoking by their l late 20's. And it's only then that they become "good"? A government strong enough to impose your standards is strong enough to ban them. #7. To: misterwhite (#1) only about 6-7% of adults smoke marijuana -- According to the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 7.9% of Americans 21 and older are past-month marijuana users (www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/NSDUH-DetTabs2014/NSDUH- DetTabs2014.htm#tab1-12a ).
and they quit smoking by their l late 20's. The source above says 6.0% of those 30 and older are past month users. What's your source for your claims? A government strong enough to impose your standards is strong enough to ban them. #8. To: ConservingFreedom (#6) "And it's only then that they become "good"? It's when they come to Jesus and reform.
#9. To: Deckard (#0) Chuck Grassley and Dianne Feinstein, the two oldest members of the Senate, Di Fi is from San Francisco,and at her age there is no way in hell she hasn't smoked pot. BOYCOTT PAYPAL AND CLOSE YOUR PP ACCOUNTS NOW! ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO DO SO,TOO! ISLAM MEANS SUBMISSION! Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012) American Indians had open borders. Look at how well that worked out for them. #10. To: misterwhite (#1) (Edited) Firstly, dopers can't be insulted. They're too f**king stupid. Ohhhh,the irony......... Secondly, only about 6-7% of adults smoke marijuana According to who? I know people in their 60's and 70's that probably smoke pot every day. If I didn't have COPD,I'd probably still be smoking it,too. BOYCOTT PAYPAL AND CLOSE YOUR PP ACCOUNTS NOW! ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO DO SO,TOO! ISLAM MEANS SUBMISSION! Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012) American Indians had open borders. Look at how well that worked out for them. #11. To: misterwhite (#8) It's when they come to Jesus and reform. ROFLMAO! Organized religion,the opiate of the masses. BOYCOTT PAYPAL AND CLOSE YOUR PP ACCOUNTS NOW! ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO DO SO,TOO! ISLAM MEANS SUBMISSION! Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012) American Indians had open borders. Look at how well that worked out for them. #12. To: ConservingFreedom (#7) What's your source for your claims?
#13. To: misterwhite (#12) You said "they quit smoking by their l late 20's" but your first chart shows 30-year-old use is at least a third of its peak (20-year-old) value. A government strong enough to impose your standards is strong enough to ban them. #14. To: ConservingFreedom (#13) "You said "they quit smoking by their l late 20's" but your first chart shows 30-year-old use is at least a third of its peak (20-year-old) value." Most quit. How could you possibly take that literally? Oh, yeah. I forgot. You're a contrarian.
#15. To: misterwhite (#14) I don't expect citations of percentages to be immediately followed by flights of poetic fancy - if in your book that's "contrarian" then so be it. A government strong enough to impose your standards is strong enough to ban them. #16. To: Deckard (#0) Sessions said, “We need grown-ups in charge in Washington to say marijuana is not the kind of thing that ought to be legalized.” His boy Trump says, "In terms of marijuana and legalization, I think that should be a state issue, state-by-state". A government strong enough to impose your standards is strong enough to ban them. #17. To: misterwhite (#3) there is insufficient evidence to recommend inhaling Cannabis as a treatment for cancer There is not much evidence that chemotherapy is an effective cancer cure either, but the drug companies and doctors make money from chemotherapy and they want to make sure it stays that way.
#18. To: misterwhite (#8) It's when they come to Jesus and reform.
Religious nonsense to control simple minded people.
#19. To: sneakypete (#11) Organized religion,the opiate of the masses. Ditto here! Now somebody please pass me the hookah.
#20. To: goldilucky (#19) Now somebody please pass me the hookah. No can do. I quit smoking pot back in the 80's when I was working drug-tested jobs,and now I have COPD and can barely breathe. The good news is the COPD made it easy to quit smoking cigarettes. Hard to smoke one when you don't have enough lung power to inhale. BOYCOTT PAYPAL AND CLOSE YOUR PP ACCOUNTS NOW! ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO DO SO,TOO! ISLAM MEANS SUBMISSION! Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012) American Indians had open borders. Look at how well that worked out for them. #21. To: calcon (#18) Religious nonsense to control simple minded people. I wouldn't say they are simple-minded,even though some are. They are just people who,by nature,need something to believe in. And I can see where it would be a comfort to some people to think that they will never die,and will only take a short break before living a life of perfect bliss for all of eternity. I haven't gotten that far yet. I'm still worried and wondering about how the world is going to continue to spin once I die. I know it's not going to be easy or pleasant,but everybody is just going to have to do the best they can. BOYCOTT PAYPAL AND CLOSE YOUR PP ACCOUNTS NOW! ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO DO SO,TOO! ISLAM MEANS SUBMISSION! Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012) American Indians had open borders. Look at how well that worked out for them. #22. To: sneakypete (#21) I'm still worried and wondering about how the world is going to continue to spin once I die. Me too, I don't know how in the hell the world will survive without us. I note that you have COPD also, 50 years of smoking and I'm paying for it now. I use edible weed seems to help.
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