Rob Kampia on Al Roker Reports – Marijuana Inc. 03/15/2009

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March 17, 2009

MPP Executive Director Rob Kampia discusses the failure of the drug war and the benefits of ending marijuana prohibition with Al Roker on MSNBC. 03/15/2009

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David

The video is set to private. Can’t watch it.

Mar 17th, 2009
Jerry

Everyone needs to flood your local media with your comments and demand Mr. Charles lynch have all charges dropped! after all the state of ca. said it was perfectly legal. (More aftermath from the bush era.)

Mar 17th, 2009
Rick Seymour, Cookeville, TN

Dear Rob Kampia,
Give viewers, listeners and readers insight to the medical benefits of marijuana, it’s true value. This does two things, #1 First and foremost the rescheduleing of marijuana which will make it much easier to obtain for recreational use via legislation efforts shortly after medical uses are approved via State Marijuana Programs and #2 Highighting the medical benefits of marijuana to show it is truly a wonder drug for cures in cancer and many other illnesses physically & mentally will show in fact that patient stories like those seen at, Phoenix Tears web site, are a reality to many present and future patients facing life threatening illnesses.

Smoked marijuana medicine has been overly stated which accounts for only about 10% of the health benefits derived from marijuana. Please help educate the general public on the different types of marijuana medicines and how it’s superior to man made medicines. I’d like to legally smoke marijuana when ever I choose to do so like buying regulated liquor products but I know rescheduleing of marijuana is a long way off for recreational users unless medical benefits are considered first, the true value of marijuana with it’s medical priorities that are so important, no one in their right mind would turn away from in order to save one’s life.

This advantage we have at present with marijuana being a financially profitable business consideration for the government and private industries will fade over the next several months as the economy rebounds. “Seize the day,” for the real reason marijuana was put here upon this earth since the beginning of time. Governments cashing in on the personal recreational uses of marijuana is a joke and we all know it. It’s a slap in the face to all of us who know it should be free as a choice and legal right to use marijuana as we see fit for our own lives.

No one gets any more freedom till the sick and dying are taken care first.

TENNESSEE COMMUNITY ACTIVIST- THE VOLUNTEER STATE

Mar 17th, 2009
Mike R

To the above post: You views seem to be extremely utpoian. Yes, marijuanna is great medicine, I’m certian. As much as I would like to believe that the economy will rebound in the next few months, I see no evidince to indicate that this will be the case. As much as I feel for the sick and dying people of our country, I care more for the living and healthy simply because they are the foundation of our society. It’s our tax money that ultimately provides for the sick and the dying. As more and more people are layed off of their jobs and the welfare state grows, more and more strain is being put on the systems the sick and dying depend upon for survival. If marijuana can indeed provide as much as 40 billion dollars a year of financial relief for our country, legal regulation is the ABSOLUTE #1 PRIORITY.

But yeah! Medical MJ is cool too!

-Mike

Mar 18th, 2009
richard

Anything that has not been chemically altered and in it’s natural state is far better for you then things that needed for long tem affects what if those same affects do not show up for many years for instance the new enjoy free electronic cigarettes your medical proof shows what the broken down drug does as in cause and affect But that pure drug has been filtered out threw processes and chemical reactions’
Making it a far more potent thing than what it was intended so I would bear in mind it was changed chemically from its natural state to give you the feeling of satisfaction I suggest we start making laws against the changing of those drugs and in there natural state let them be legal’ It is not Intel there made to be gre4ater that our bodies suffer you can ask any doctor that when you chew on a coco leaf it numbs your gums a natural affect from the leaf. Marijuana in its natural affect calms but when you magnify it by making hash you corrupt it.
This is the answer I give to you when the relativists try and say to legalize everything I say no to them.
Good luck
I am that I aim’s wisdom

Mar 18th, 2009
Matt

I particularly like the growing grapes analogy. Plain simple logic is compelling to Americans, who are core are a pretty pragmatic people.

Mar 19th, 2009
Mike

To those of us who have used more than once, there is a understanding that nature has created a truly harmless and incredible herb.The medical benifits are well proven,and i would like to say that marijuana is not for everyone.Just like certain people cant drink coffee,and others that should never drink alcohol there are certain people that THC isnt for them.I choose to smoke it and have been for over 20 yrs,and I enjoy it.I have never seen anyone smoke it and suddenly start a fight and beat the hell out of someone,cant say the same for alcohol.I have never seen anyone start crying like a baby after getting high,again cant say the same for alcohol.Just seems a bit crazy to put a pot smoker in jail or prison.The laws need to change….its time for that change..

Mar 19th, 2009
Cory

It will happen ladies and gentalman. oh yes it will. Its just a matter of time until the right person wakes up and sees the Pros out wiegh the Cons more than 2 to 1. The number one Pro that is undenieable is that no one, I’ll say it again…no one has ever died from smoking too mush marijuana. that fact alone is worth making it legal. Just look at the over the contor drugs and thier sideeffects. And dont even get me started on the sideeffects on prescribed drugs, thats right this pill will help with your asthma but you may die. In my eyes that a useful piece of info to have. So if you haven’t figure I am a avid smoke of the greatest stuff ever made in the history of…well the world. think about it. Besides things like water, air, and the earth itself, marijuana is the greatest organic thing made by mother nature. MAKE IT LEGAL!!!!

Mar 19th, 2009
Elijah

I am so thrilled about marijuana becoming legal. I have been really interested in all the medical research. The one thing I cant get out of my mind is the fact that THC is a neuro-protective antioxidant. Its a shame that the government has withheld this beautiful plant from all of us on the basis of some political bullshit. Honestly if everyone smoked a bowl every once in a while, hell every evening for that matter, right before bed stress levels would defiantly lower. Instead of another Great Depression I would like to call it The Great enlightenment, I love the spiritual side to marijuana. Read up on Joan Bello’s book The Benefits of Marijuana; Spiritual,Physical, and Emotional. Please make it legal.

Mar 22nd, 2009
Dave McGown

Reason is the slave of passion…and fear. There has never been a truthfully rational argument against the use of the plant. In the 30’s, the AMA saw no point in listing cannabis as a narcotic, but they were generally Republicans and considered mere hindrances in the overwhelmingly Democratic congress and were ignored…as was the Blue Ribbon Report on Marijuana commissioned by Nixon in 1970. The scientists and police and doctors and sociologists all said it was only a marginal problem…far less than alcohol and tobacco.
Nixon and his socially-ossified minions disagreed and proceeded to intensify
the war on what they didn’t understand..as they did in Vietnam. I was in the flow..a new Army recruit in ‘67 who was certain pot would be legalized in 5 years. Like the war in Vietnam, and now Iraq, it all takes much longer. It looks like we may have same-sex marriage in Vermont before the state rejects the idea of incarcerating its citizens for enjoying a little temporary fatuous euphoria. Basically, people everywhere are very slow and stubborn about changing their minds, even if what they believe is preposterous. Pride trumps intelligence.
But, where there’s dope, there’s hope. Check out our current Administration!

Mar 23rd, 2009
James

Marijuana saved my life.

Apr 15th, 2009
James

Plant your seeds people, we need to take over.

Apr 18th, 2009
John

Little more than 200 yrs ago i believe 55 men and 13 colonies stated that “We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness—-That to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed, that whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these Ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or abolish it, and to institute a new Government, laying its Foundation on such Principles, and organizing its Powers in such Form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.”

We are allowed the persuit of happiness if someone does something illegal and hurts others while they are persuing then they should be put away for the crime the original persuit, “Government becomes destructive of these Ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or abolish it, and to institute a new Government”, the government arresting over 700000 ppl for personal use possesion to me seems that someone is taking ppls freedom for their right to persue what they feel will give them happiness. If the ppl speak the government should listen if they dont our fore fathers were sure to put an escape clause, although i dont suggest all out rebellion yet, next time we go to vote it is time to make sure our voices are heard and get rid of the mighty idiots that think once elected they are there for life!!! ( One last comment be sure to know your rights don’t let them find you and give you a felony conviction because besides being a negative on your background check they also take your voice at the ballot boxes, Hmmm if we lock up all the pot heads then they cant vote against us? just a thought)

Jun 28th, 2009
Al

Either way the American people will continue getting what they want. If the mexicans keep supplying the grapes, then the Americans will continue buying them. If America wants to supply the grapes, then we’ll support America. Our government ultimately chooses who will supply the grapes. And our government chooses not to supply our grapes. It’s their loss of control. Sad actually. When it could benefit us all Americans to have total control as a government should. The pursuit of hapiness is lost somewhere in this mess. And it’s a damn shame.

Jul 10th, 2009
Dana

I’m wondering why people haven’t commented on the other reason for making Marijuana legal. How about because we’d like to have a bio degradable plastic which is currently made from Oil, or a Bio Fuel… How about a replacement for cutting down trees to make paper and rope or clothing. It would be nice if MPP aired on some well know station the history of why Marijuana became illegal to begin with, it’s medical use and industrial use. I once watch something on CNN where they talked about how the government destroyed 600 million or billion dollars (if forget) worth of crops last year in California’s national forest. I can only imagine how much that could have brought, no in just taxes but also selling those crops to medial shops. Sometimes it just boggles the mind.

Jul 15th, 2009

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