Marijuana - Page 15

SueCT · April 6, 2017

I don't really consider a change in federal policy regarding the enforcement of laws directly relating to the subject at hand to be political discussion requiring a warning that I "watch it" with the political discussion. Especially from someone who just got done complaining about Congress and worthless laws and giving his opinion on the administrations enforcement of the law, which I find more political that anything I said, which was actually just passing along something our current president said about the topic at hand.

I will say, regarding "big Pharma" and MJ, as a nurse, if I offered someone marijuana instead of morphine for severe post op pain, I can imagine they would not be very happy. But if that is what you would want and it is legal in your state, please make your preferences known. Even if they don't have it, they might let you have it brought in as a medical MJ prescription. I will opt for the opiates personally. So maybe there are actually legitimate uses for it other than "Big Pharma" trying to create addicts for a guaranteed revenue stream. Certainly the people going to MDs and hospitals demanding drugs and demanding they be kept pain free at all times, regardless of how much teaching they are given about how bad long term narcotic use is for them, has little bearing on the number of addicts. The recent expectation that everything should be cured with a pill and the doctor shopping that goes on until they find someone who will give them a pill, whether an antibiotic or a narcotic, is epidemic. I don't care who uses MJ or for what reason as long as they don't drive or do anything to endanger others while stoned. But I gave it to caner patients in pill form in the 1980s and it was useless. Hopefully, it will offer better results in states that allow it to be used legally for medicinal purposes. But it certainly is not a new use. It just didn't work in the form I administered it. If, however, the federal government starts prosecuting people who distribute it, I will not jeopardize my job or licence to use it or give it to anyone.

Worth1 · April 6, 2017

Texas made the first step in decriminalization of marijuana.

Worth

dmforcier · April 6, 2017

Huh? We did?

Gerardo · April 6, 2017

Devolving into policy-politics. Use of the topic is my recommendation.

AlittleSalt · April 6, 2017

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmforcier

Huh? We did?

My sister-in-law was telling us that under an oz. is now a fine. No Jail - just a ticket.

Jimbotomateo · April 6, 2017

Uh oh. Next stop, Beatle boots.

Cole_Robbie · April 6, 2017

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gerardo

Devolving into policy-politics. Use of the topic is my recommendation.

I forgot what I was going to say.

Worth1 · April 6, 2017

It is just in the first stages from what I heard and is not law yet.
It just passed the house committee.
But it is a step in the right direction.
If is passes if it hasn't no more going to jail for a joint or a bag of weed.

I am almost positive Abbot will veto it.

.
Worth
http://txcann.com/marijuana-decrimin...use-committee/

bower · April 6, 2017

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cole_Robbie

I forgot what I was going to say.

LOL Cole, that's the oldest marijuana joke ever.

SueCT · April 6, 2017

It doesn't matter if your state has made it legal if the federal government says it's illegal. It hasn't been a problem up until now because they (the fed gvt) said they were not going to enforce the Federal law. Things are changing, though, so if you use it you should keep up on the issue.

IronPete · April 6, 2017

I grew pot 30 years ago in college. It was what really got me into gardening. You could say it was my gateway drug to tomatoes. I haven't been near pot in a very long time but I simply can't shake those darn tomatoes and I now have developed a pepper habit to boot! Beware of gateway drugs! You never know what they will lead to! ;-)

Pete

AlittleSalt · April 6, 2017

Pete, you made me and my wife laugh.

berryman · April 6, 2017

Yes, very funny Pete, and I can see that there might be some truth in what you say.
I never grew it, but I had a friend who did (waaaay back) and the vigor of those plants was astounding!

When I was young, a long time ago, some folks said that if you smoked that stuff it would make your babies born naked.

MissS · April 7, 2017

Well Pete, I guess that we all start somewhere...

Worth1 · April 7, 2017

More than just a little PO'ed that we get people appointed to positions that put their personal beliefs before the people.
Or they dont come out until after the fact.

April 6, 2017	#213
dmforcier Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,825	Huh? We did? __________________ Stupidity got us into this mess. Why can't it get us out? - Will Rogers

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Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	It is just in the first stages from what I heard and is not law yet. It just passed the house committee. But it is a step in the right direction. If is passes if it hasn't no more going to jail for a joint or a bag of weed. I am almost positive Abbot will veto it. . Worth http://txcann.com/marijuana-decrimin...use-committee/ Last edited by Worth1; April 6, 2017 at 08:28 PM.

April 6, 2017	#221
IronPete Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Charlottetown, PEI, Canada Posts: 302	I grew pot 30 years ago in college. It was what really got me into gardening. You could say it was my gateway drug to tomatoes. I haven't been near pot in a very long time but I simply can't shake those darn tomatoes and I now have developed a pepper habit to boot! Beware of gateway drugs! You never know what they will lead to! ;-) Pete __________________ Thanks; Iron Pete "We can agree to disagree."

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MissS Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 3,146	Well Pete, I guess that we all start somewhere... __________________ ~ Patti ~

April 6, 2017	#211
SueCT Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,460	I don't really consider a change in federal policy regarding the enforcement of laws directly relating to the subject at hand to be political discussion requiring a warning that I "watch it" with the political discussion. Especially from someone who just got done complaining about Congress and worthless laws and giving his opinion on the administrations enforcement of the law, which I find more political that anything I said, which was actually just passing along something our current president said about the topic at hand. I will say, regarding "big Pharma" and MJ, as a nurse, if I offered someone marijuana instead of morphine for severe post op pain, I can imagine they would not be very happy. But if that is what you would want and it is legal in your state, please make your preferences known. Even if they don't have it, they might let you have it brought in as a medical MJ prescription. I will opt for the opiates personally. So maybe there are actually legitimate uses for it other than "Big Pharma" trying to create addicts for a guaranteed revenue stream. Certainly the people going to MDs and hospitals demanding drugs and demanding they be kept pain free at all times, regardless of how much teaching they are given about how bad long term narcotic use is for them, has little bearing on the number of addicts. The recent expectation that everything should be cured with a pill and the doctor shopping that goes on until they find someone who will give them a pill, whether an antibiotic or a narcotic, is epidemic. I don't care who uses MJ or for what reason as long as they don't drive or do anything to endanger others while stoned. But I gave it to caner patients in pill form in the 1980s and it was useless. Hopefully, it will offer better results in states that allow it to be used legally for medicinal purposes. But it certainly is not a new use. It just didn't work in the form I administered it. If, however, the federal government starts prosecuting people who distribute it, I will not jeopardize my job or licence to use it or give it to anyone.

April 6, 2017	#212
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Texas made the first step in decriminalization of marijuana. Worth

April 6, 2017	#214
Gerardo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Diego-Tijuana Posts: 2,594	Devolving into policy-politics. Use of the topic is my recommendation.

April 6, 2017	#216
Jimbotomateo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Santa Maria California Posts: 1,006	Uh oh. Next stop, Beatle boots.

April 6, 2017	#220
SueCT Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,460	It doesn't matter if your state has made it legal if the federal government says it's illegal. It hasn't been a problem up until now because they (the fed gvt) said they were not going to enforce the Federal law. Things are changing, though, so if you use it you should keep up on the issue.

April 6, 2017	#222
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	Pete, you made me and my wife laugh.

April 6, 2017	#223
berryman Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: central utah Posts: 233	Yes, very funny Pete, and I can see that there might be some truth in what you say. I never grew it, but I had a friend who did (waaaay back) and the vigor of those plants was astounding! When I was young, a long time ago, some folks said that if you smoked that stuff it would make your babies born naked.

April 7, 2017	#225
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	More than just a little PO'ed that we get people appointed to positions that put their personal beliefs before the people. Or they dont come out until after the fact.