Comments on: Aaron Houston Stresses Seriousness of Marijuana Debate on Russia Today

By: Joe Every Man

Joe Every Man — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:20:40 +0000

First off: I am completely for the legalization and taxation of Cannabis in North America. I am 100% aware of the pros, cons, misconceptions, facts, myths and lies about Cannabis. I believe that cannabis could save us from the many dangerous roads we currently travel in the economic, environmental, spiritual and social fields.

but….

Time, after time, after time, Cannabis is studied, results are analyzed, and always show that cannabis is safer than tobacco and alcohol, does not lead to cancers and brain damage, and 100% of the time debunk all of the claims anti-cannabis/drug officials, prohibitionists, and government leaders rely so heavily on. Why then, in God’s name, do none of these people believe them, use them, or finally say “I was wrong”? They always seem to come up with their own “facts” to broadcast (which are the SAME one’s used 30-40 years ago) and we’re back to square one.

The general public cries out FOR legalization because they in no way benefit from cannabis being illegal. The governments of the U.S and Canada rally AGAINST the legalization of cannabis because they have so many companies who benefit from cannabis being illegal feeding their wallets. Greed is the poison that has always plagued mankind and will continue to do so until we are extinct. No matter how many people want marijuana legalized and taxed, money will ALWAYS come first. Sure the governments may eventually start making a profit from taxing the sale of cannabis and they may make a lot of money, but i’m sure that the pharmaceutical companies can put IMMEDIATE money into their pockets to keep them working in their favor. A lot of money now or later? Right now please! I’m not one to believe many conspiracies… but i know that money talks. Can you imagine the loss current RX companies would see if people just started using cannabis instead of the smut they peddle.

Something different needs to be done. The people who are Pro-Cannabis, will always be Pro-Cannabis, and those who are against it, will always be against it. It almost seems like a stand-still. We need something new, we need to get more officials into office who are not scared to stand up for the truth and stand against all of the bastards who have “no comment” on the issue or still believe all of that horseshit from the “Refer Madness” days. We need to educate the public to see the kinds of heartless actions that result in unlegalized Cannabis. Once the population is angry at the right people and sees the evil and greed involved, especially in these hard financial times, will their voice be heard. Peaceful rallies in the right locations with LARGE amounts of people lead to change, not just a couple of stoners yelling outside an office. Eventually this battle can be won and we can all celebrate and mark the day that Cannabis is free of it’s shackles and oppression. On that day we can begin life anew with a blunt rolled in sweet justice, with our clothing, our homes, our dinner plates, OUR wallets, our evironment, and our minds all benefiting in the same way.

Sorry for the rant!

Peace and Pot
J.E.M.

By: jeremy

jeremy — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:18:19 +0000

if you foolishly voted for obama this is what you get

By: laura mcglory

laura mcglory — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:48:03 +0000

I have been speaking the same about marijuana for about 3 years now. I am not afraid to tell anyone how I feel about marijuana. I am on probation for less than an ounce. and now am paying so much money to the state of Georgia and had to go to see a shrink… I am not a drinker or a pill popper, I smoke but cant for a year because the state says I can not… I have two jobs and go everyday. I have never been in trouble before. The state does not pay for anything for me. I do it all myself… I am of sound mind and a very likable person.. I dont care if someone does not like the fact that i smoke. Since I have not been smoking my arthritis has been hurting really bad and I refuse to take a pill to help it.. I have had very bad reactions to different medications so I will not take a pill that a company made… I dont trust pills…. I thought that a free country meant that the people decide what is right.. Now the majority of people decide to legalize it and our very own president refuses to even address it like it should be.. I thought when he got into office he was going to listen to everyone… I guess he decided not to… I did not vote for him because he is black but thought he cared enough about the people in this country to really listen. But he is proving to me that he is not really listening to us. We as pot smokers live good lives and are not lazy… I am by far lazy.. I have not had a man taking care of me and my children I have had me…. I have raised very well mannered children.

Society made the decision to make illegal because the cant control a plant but the can control pharmaceuticals. I have read so much on this subject and talk to everyone about it. I do tell them to go to MPP.ORG because I know more people that smoke than dont.. It helps or cures so many aliments and that is something the government wants to keep quiet.

If you go to youtube and listen to rick simpson he has alot of good things to say about the ailments it cures.. He has testimonials in there about people with terminal cancer who had two months to live and he started to take hemp oil and he has lived for alot longer than they gave him. I know the government knows alot about the affects pot can do for so many people but since they cant really control it they want nothing to do with it…

I love my country but really dont see eye to eye with their reasoning on this subject… They really need to wake up…

Please everyone who is a true believer dont be afraid to talk about it.. Tell everyone to go to mpp.org and help out writting to your congressman.. i keep writing I have even wrote to the white house, But not to my surprise have they answered… But I will keep writing.. They people who complain the most usually get what they want… So lets keep complaining.

By: James

James — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 05:31:53 +0000

One point I never have seen brought up in regards to the economic debate is the matter of the money leaving the United States economy when spent to buy Cannabis illegally from the Mexican cartels. Every dime spent on every load of Cannabis coming inside the US from another country is a dime less money being circulated within the local economy of the buyer.

This same principle of spending more than we produce hurts us economically in more ways than just cannabis, but it’s a legitimate example I’ve not often seen brought up.

A point I’ve also not seen brought up by your organization in regards to economics is the hemp issue. Given the potential of “Industrial” grade hemp we could gain another huge market. The tax revenue and economic benefits given by legalizing the farming, harvesting, processing, and exportation of industrial hemp and hemp products would, in my opinion, hugely outweigh the tax revenue and economic benefits given by the legalization of medicinal grade cannabis.

By: robert Vetter

robert Vetter — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:06:17 +0000

I look forward to the day when the Federal Government will treat their Veterans like the Priceless treasure that we are!!! I Hope soon we will have a reasonable and Just system that allows all patients that need it to get their Medical Marijuana from Uncle Sam in all the varieties and flavors that they come in. We deserve the best. A country is judged by how it treats the weakest members of its society. Come on USA we can do better!!!!

By: LEGALIZE_IT

LEGALIZE_IT — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:01:56 +0000

Oh and whoever is reading this, as of June 8, 2009 medical marijuana in Illnois is getting closer!
It passed the Senate and the House was supposed to vote on it very soon, but the House claims it has taken up to much time and won’t be voted on until November 2009 or January 2010. DON’T WORRY! it will come

By: LEGALIZE_IT

LEGALIZE_IT — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:58:13 +0000

DOUG, i couldn’t have said it better myself. Right now i just took my health final and we are watching a video on marijuana and it just upsets me that this video is putting marijuana out in such a WRONG way. SO many lies. The ” DEA ” information are from fake “studies.”
Hmm how many of the DEA agents smoke a J at night?
How many DEA agents smoke a bowl to releave pain? suffering? dying?
ZERO, so how can they say what is bad and what isn’t?
The answer? They can’t.
LEGALIZE!
Keep fighting P&P

By: Carol-Ann

Carol-Ann — Fri, 29 May 2009 13:22:39 +0000

It’s good to see more and more American citizens are standing up for our right to choose what is best for each individual person, based on an individual’s needs, determined by doctors and/or patients and NOT the Federal Government and it’s DEA agency. Our constitution was made to protect American citizens from unconstitutional federal policies yet a lot of Americans continue to just sit back and let our constitution be degraded. Veterans have constitional rights too yet the VA Policy is treated as above the law? The VA uses a guilty until proven innocient policy as a means to NOT treat disabled veterans putting the VA doctors in a position of conflict of interest. This VA policy certainly does not work in the best interest of the patient and has caused a break down in the doctor patient relationship. This is happening to my husband who is a 100% disabled patient at the Togus, Maine VA hospital. He uses marijuana occasionally to manage his MS spams and other symptoms his VA prescribed medications do not help with. My husband is now interriogated by his doctors at the VA whenever he meets with them after having a positive marijuana urine result. The required VA policy unrine test is a violation of Constitutional Amendments IV & XIV. No due process of law and forced to sign pain management contract while under duress. A loose, loose VA policy for veterans whom use marijuana. This VA policy has also caused a break down of doctor/patient relationship. If you don’t sign the VA pain contract then your are refused available treatment regardless of any proof of marijuana use. This is an unconstitutional guilty until proven innocient VA policy in violation of state medical marijuana laws and the constitution. The VA is forcing disabled patients to seek medical care outside the VA at vets own expense.

NOTE: The State of Maine has medical marijuana laws that the Veteran’s Administration will not even acknowledge as a state law that gives a patient the right to seek medical marijuana legally under the care a physician.

All Americans MUST stand united and fight the injustices which are occuring due to unjust marijuana laws and policies.

Signed, chronipainveteran@live.com

By: J.W.

J.W. — Mon, 11 May 2009 13:57:35 +0000

The problem that the powers that be have with legalization is that it cures blindness, both political and social. If they can no longer tell us the same old lies they will have to find REAL jobs.

By: Saul Caplan

Saul Caplan — Wed, 06 May 2009 01:13:35 +0000

Marijuana has many medical properties and should be legalized to benefit everyone, but don’t forget the thousands of other uses for industrial hemp (same plant) which could save this planet of ours from greedy chemical companies.