Millions of Americans take prescription drugs to treat a plethora of illnesses and symptoms, but not all drugs are created equal. The question of whether or not to consider marijuana a viable medical treatment remains a hot button issue. In states like California, medical marijuana clubs have flourished despite their federal illegality. Should the federal government allow states to make their own decisions, or is marijuana nothing more than a dangerous narcotic?
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Should Medical Marijuana be Federally Legalized?
Feds should, but won't until a lame duck Prez takes action
I think pot as a Class D drug is insane. It is not heroin, it is not cocaine . It's pot! I would love to see fed laws change and allow personal use ALONG with medical use, but think the political expediency is such that only a lame duck president would consider changing the law like that.
FURTHER, I would like to see pot decrimmed like the Dutch model, but license production (they don't in Holland - but it's legal to sell), license smoke shops, and tax the hell out of it. I'd gladly pay more for legal pot than not. I think there are millions in the US like me. With tax revenue, we could fund treatment programs for those that need/want treatment.
- BostonGuy55
June 10, 2009 5:29PM
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