Legalizing Medical Marijuana

[libertytyranny]

Originally Posted by SamSpade

Why is it needed at all for medical purposes?

I have a friend who is a doctor, and he said he's against it mainly because he thinks it's just an excuse to toke up, because there's tons of painkillers that actually work better.

Painkillers are addictive..marijuana is not. Not to mention its positive impact on glaucoma and chemo induced anorexia.

[TravisBickle]

Originally Posted by libertytyranny

Painkillers are addictive..marijuana is not. Not to mention its positive impact on glaucoma and chemo induced anorexia.

Sorry, but marijuana is addictive.

[libertytyranny]

Originally Posted by TravisBickle

Sorry, but marijuana is addictive.

Marijuana can be psychologically addicting..but then again so can any substance you believe you come to rely on. Rarely there will be evidence of withdrawel symptoms in people that are chronic heavy users that consume extreme amounts...But is very rare.
Caffiene and alcohol have higher addiction ratings than marijuana does. your body produces a very similar compound and marijuana fits into the same receptors
The label of addictive is simply a scare tactic...no one advocates making caffiene illegal.

[TravisBickle]

Originally Posted by libertytyranny

Marijuana can be psychologically addicting...

so then it's addicting

[libertytyranny]

Originally Posted by TravisBickle

so then it's addicting

And to me..so are doritos.

Physiological addiction is a different animal altogether.

[Radiant1]

Originally Posted by TravisBickle

so then it's addicting

Do you listen to Rancid while driving a taxi?

[Larry Gude (Premo)]

Originally Posted by TravisBickle

Sorry, but marijuana is addictive.

Then so are Fritos and ice cream.

[TravisBickle]

Originally Posted by Larry Gude

Then so are Fritos and ice cream.

and your point is?

[Radiant1]

Originally Posted by TravisBickle

and your point is?

I believe the point is that marijuana although possibly psychologically addictive like other everyday things is not enough to negate it's use in medicinal form, as it's not physiologically addictive as are other prescription meds.

If one were to use the psychological possibities of addiction as a factor then no medication or even vitamins/herbal supplements would be used for health purposes.

[Larry Gude (Premo)]

Originally Posted by TravisBickle

and your point is?

It's not addictive. Neother are Frito's or ice cream.