Comments on: National Day of Tribute to Lester Grinspoon, M.D. http://blog.norml.org/2008/06/24/national-day-of-tribute-to-lester-grinspoon-md/ Working to reform marijuana laws Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:36:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Lisa Hauge http://blog.norml.org/2008/06/24/national-day-of-tribute-to-lester-grinspoon-md/comment-page-1/#comment-103776 Lisa Hauge Sun, 03 Apr 2011 21:45:10 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/06/24/national-day-of-tribute-to-lester-grinspoon-md/#comment-103776 Dear Dr. Grinspoon: I am going to make this short and to the point. I have worked w/ people who have suffered w/ mental illness their whole life. I don't understand why pot is legal for those who suffer w/ diseases that are life threatening or diseases to make life easier. What would the drug companies do if those w/ menatl illness could smoke a joint in the morning and then in the afternoon. I have seen it work when it does those people get crazy and say it's going to interfere w/ their psych meds. which would kill a horse and do so much damage to their liver. The damage that the meds do that are prescribed my pyschiatrists that see them for 10 minutes a month. I know I am writing fast, the letters are small and I don't have my glasses on. I would like to have someone notify me that I am making sense. The drug companies that feed our mentally ill will go bust if we make pot legal. Dear Dr. Grinspoon:

I am going to make this short and to the point. I have worked w/ people who have suffered w/ mental illness their whole life. I don’t understand why pot is legal for those who suffer w/ diseases that are life threatening or diseases to make life easier. What would the drug companies do if those w/ menatl illness could smoke a joint in the morning and then in the afternoon. I have seen it work when it does those people get crazy and say it’s going to interfere w/ their psych meds. which would kill a horse and do so much damage to their liver. The damage that the meds do that are prescribed my pyschiatrists that see them for 10 minutes a month. I know I am writing fast, the letters are small and I don’t have my glasses on. I would like to have someone notify me that I am making sense. The drug companies that feed our mentally ill will go bust if we make pot legal.

]]> By: Patrick Moore http://blog.norml.org/2008/06/24/national-day-of-tribute-to-lester-grinspoon-md/comment-page-1/#comment-44055 Patrick Moore Wed, 27 May 2009 14:50:22 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/06/24/national-day-of-tribute-to-lester-grinspoon-md/#comment-44055 Another year, another celebration of the life & work of Dr. Lester Grinspoon coming up June 24! Last year we in Louisville were lucky enough to have interview with Dr. Grinspoon on public radio station WFPL. This year we are hoping for an interview update. In the meantime everything is coming together thanks to Dr. Lester Grinspoon, NORML and all of you! Another year, another celebration of the life &
work of Dr. Lester Grinspoon coming up June 24!

Last year we in Louisville were lucky enough to
have interview with Dr. Grinspoon on public radio
station WFPL. This year we are hoping for an
interview update.

In the meantime everything is coming together thanks
to Dr. Lester Grinspoon, NORML and all of you!

]]> By: Robert http://blog.norml.org/2008/06/24/national-day-of-tribute-to-lester-grinspoon-md/comment-page-1/#comment-969 Robert Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:12:50 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/06/24/national-day-of-tribute-to-lester-grinspoon-md/#comment-969 Happy Belated B'day Dr Grinspoon! Happy Belated B’day Dr Grinspoon!

]]> By: marcy duda http://blog.norml.org/2008/06/24/national-day-of-tribute-to-lester-grinspoon-md/comment-page-1/#comment-583 marcy duda Sun, 29 Jun 2008 16:07:23 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/06/24/national-day-of-tribute-to-lester-grinspoon-md/#comment-583 Rear Lester,Happy birthday.Thank you for all your help and compassion during and after my brain surgery.Thanks for being the best doctor I have ever had.Hope you have many more birthdays and always remain healthy and happy. marcy Rear Lester,Happy birthday.Thank you for all your help and compassion during and after my brain surgery.Thanks for being the best doctor I have ever had.Hope you have many more birthdays and always remain healthy and happy.
marcy

]]> By: Richard Steeb http://blog.norml.org/2008/06/24/national-day-of-tribute-to-lester-grinspoon-md/comment-page-1/#comment-569 Richard Steeb Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:38:42 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/06/24/national-day-of-tribute-to-lester-grinspoon-md/#comment-569 Happy Birthday Dr Grinspoon! Keep up the good fight! "Neither cannabis nor human physiology has changed since cannabis was illegitimately removed from the U.S. Pharmacopeia in 1940." [as Dr Tod might say...] Happy Birthday Dr Grinspoon! Keep up the good fight!

“Neither cannabis nor human physiology has changed since cannabis was illegitimately removed from the U.S. Pharmacopeia in 1940.” [as Dr Tod might say...]

]]> By: Anonymous http://blog.norml.org/2008/06/24/national-day-of-tribute-to-lester-grinspoon-md/comment-page-1/#comment-558 Anonymous Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:31:40 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/06/24/national-day-of-tribute-to-lester-grinspoon-md/#comment-558 Everyone go out and get a copy of Marijuana The Forbidden Medicine By Lester Grinspoon and James B. Bakalar.If this book doesen't make congress want to pass a bill to legalize Maraijuana, I dont know what will. Everyone go out and get a copy of Marijuana The Forbidden Medicine By Lester Grinspoon and James B. Bakalar.If this book doesen’t make congress want to pass a bill to legalize Maraijuana, I dont know what will.

]]> By: Liz http://blog.norml.org/2008/06/24/national-day-of-tribute-to-lester-grinspoon-md/comment-page-1/#comment-534 Liz Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:32:47 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/06/24/national-day-of-tribute-to-lester-grinspoon-md/#comment-534 Happy Birthday, Dr. Grinspoon from all of us at Willie Nelson Peace Research Institute. Thank you for your tireless effort to bring the truth of marijuana to a wider audience. As residents of Maui, we are licensed by the State of Hawaii to possess and cultivate Medical Marijuana because of severe pain incurred from an automobile accident. So it would be very easy for us on Maui to celebrate Dr. Grinspoon's birthday properly. But because we are on the mainland near Louisville, we are unable to acquire any medicine even though we possess a license issued by the State of Hawaii. For 2 weeks we have had to deal with a higher level of pain and reduced productivity. We thank Dr. Grinspoon for his efforts to gain professional recognition of what many of us already know from personal experience. We hope more states see the wisdom in allowing Medical Marijuana patients to acquire their doctor prescribed medication safely without fear of legal persecution and home invasions. Peace, Love and Aloha Liz "The life I value is one that is connected to all things." Willie Nelson Happy Birthday, Dr. Grinspoon from all of us at Willie Nelson Peace Research Institute. Thank you for your tireless effort to bring the truth of marijuana to a wider audience.

As residents of Maui, we are licensed by the State of Hawaii to possess and cultivate Medical Marijuana because of severe pain incurred from an automobile accident. So it would be very easy for us on Maui to celebrate Dr. Grinspoon’s birthday properly.

But because we are on the mainland near Louisville, we are unable to acquire any medicine even though we possess a license issued by the State of Hawaii. For 2 weeks we have had to deal with a higher level of pain and reduced productivity.

We thank Dr. Grinspoon for his efforts to gain professional recognition of what many of us already know from personal experience.

We hope more states see the wisdom in allowing Medical Marijuana patients to acquire their doctor prescribed medication safely without fear of legal persecution and home invasions.

Peace, Love and Aloha

Liz

“The life I value is one that is connected to all things.” Willie Nelson

]]> By: Patrick Moore http://blog.norml.org/2008/06/24/national-day-of-tribute-to-lester-grinspoon-md/comment-page-1/#comment-533 Patrick Moore Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:34:34 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/06/24/national-day-of-tribute-to-lester-grinspoon-md/#comment-533 Just a little dose of truth can go a long way. Even after all these years physicians around the world are basically split into two groups: 1) those who are aware of Dr. Grinspoon's contributions to our understanding of medicinal cannabis and 2) those who are simply clueless. Those in the former group understand & appreciate Dr. Grinspoon's courageous & consistent speaking out. Those in the latter, probably not so much. Nonetheless, over time, as people become more aware of their basic human rights and what is available to them, we will prevail. Our success will undoubtedly be due in no small part to the wisdom & guidance of Dr. Lester Grinspoon, M.D.-- we salute you! patrick moore Just a little dose of truth can go a long way.
Even after all these years physicians around the world
are basically split into two groups: 1) those who are
aware of Dr. Grinspoon’s contributions to our understanding of medicinal cannabis and 2) those
who are simply clueless.

Those in the former group understand & appreciate Dr. Grinspoon’s courageous
& consistent speaking out. Those in the latter, probably not so much. Nonetheless, over time, as
people become more aware of their basic human rights
and what is available to them, we will prevail.

Our success will undoubtedly be due in no small part to the wisdom & guidance of Dr. Lester Grinspoon, M.D.– we salute you!

patrick moore

]]> By: Ryan http://blog.norml.org/2008/06/24/national-day-of-tribute-to-lester-grinspoon-md/comment-page-1/#comment-532 Ryan Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:15:01 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/06/24/national-day-of-tribute-to-lester-grinspoon-md/#comment-532 Happy Birthday Dr. Grinspoon! As a Crohn's disease patient, I have found your work to be both intriguing and invaluable. Thank you for all you have done and continue to do to educate the public about cannabis. When I take my medicine later, and am able to eat a nice meal, I will think of you on your birthday and wish you many, many more! -Ryan from Texas Happy Birthday Dr. Grinspoon!
As a Crohn’s disease patient, I have found your work to be both intriguing and invaluable. Thank you for all you have done and continue to do to educate the public about cannabis.
When I take my medicine later, and am able to eat a nice meal, I will think of you on your birthday and wish you many, many more!
-Ryan from Texas

]]> By: Kelly Maddy http://blog.norml.org/2008/06/24/national-day-of-tribute-to-lester-grinspoon-md/comment-page-1/#comment-530 Kelly Maddy Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:05:32 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/06/24/national-day-of-tribute-to-lester-grinspoon-md/#comment-530 Thank you Dr. Grinspoon. This "buds" for you! - Kelly Maddy Joplin, MO Chapter of NORML Thank you Dr. Grinspoon.

This “buds” for you!

-
Kelly Maddy
Joplin, MO Chapter of NORML

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