Comments on: US Government Patents Medical Pot http://blog.norml.org/2008/07/03/us-government-patents-medical-pot/ Working to reform marijuana laws Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:58:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Norman Lepoff, M.D. (retired) http://blog.norml.org/2008/07/03/us-government-patents-medical-pot/#comment-3714 Norman Lepoff, M.D. (retired) Mon, 22 Sep 2008 23:33:24 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/07/03/us-government-patents-medical-pot/#comment-3714 This is extremely valuable information! This is extremely valuable information!

]]> By: Jeff http://blog.norml.org/2008/07/03/us-government-patents-medical-pot/#comment-3421 Jeff Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:52:29 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/07/03/us-government-patents-medical-pot/#comment-3421 My concern is I DO NOT TRUST OUR GOVERNMENT! Harry Anslinger figured out the only way to control a weed anyone could grow was through propaganda/brainwashung or behavior modification. The fact that the government wanted and received these pataents, to me, is to give them control of the marijuana/medical marijuana issue. Like Gerry above says, "We will be forced to take what they give us." But that would be in a pharmacutical form i.e. pill, nasal spray or whatever. To my knowledge one cannot patent a natural reoccurring plant. Imagine if tomato's, onions, corn and fruits of all kinds were patented. I beleive one can patent a growing process like topsy turvey tomato plants. But you can't patent tomato's themselves or what they naturally produce. For example, opium is not patented but drugs derived from it are. Besides if it is true that the patent's they have do not cover Delta9-THC, which is the naturally reoccurring chemical that gives the user a euphoric reaction that's...well thats just great, then we still have the plant and its hybreds. The question is what will the legality of smokeable marijuana evolve into? Legalize marijuana in all forms for personal and medical use for responsible adults NOW!!! My concern is I DO NOT TRUST OUR GOVERNMENT! Harry Anslinger figured out the only way to control a weed anyone could grow was through propaganda/brainwashung or behavior modification. The fact that the government wanted and received these pataents, to me, is to give them control of the marijuana/medical marijuana issue. Like Gerry above says, “We will be forced to take what they give us.” But that would be in a pharmacutical form i.e. pill, nasal spray or whatever. To my knowledge one cannot patent a natural reoccurring plant. Imagine if tomato’s, onions, corn and fruits of all kinds were patented. I beleive one can patent a growing process like topsy turvey tomato plants. But you can’t patent tomato’s themselves or what they naturally produce. For example, opium is not patented but drugs derived from it are. Besides if it is true that the patent’s they have do not cover Delta9-THC, which is the naturally reoccurring chemical that gives the user a euphoric reaction that’s…well thats just great, then we still have the plant and its hybreds. The question is what will the legality of smokeable marijuana evolve into? Legalize marijuana in all forms for personal and medical use for responsible adults NOW!!!

]]> By: Gerry http://blog.norml.org/2008/07/03/us-government-patents-medical-pot/#comment-1608 Gerry Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:37:10 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/07/03/us-government-patents-medical-pot/#comment-1608 I truly believe if this is not handled in the right manner we are all screwed. I'm not a paranoid wierdo, I'm a realist. If THEY want to patent something .... you better believe THEY can and will. (Scenario) The powers that be start manufacturing, packaging and distributing pot. They will let you buy THEIR product and smoke all you want any time you want. Now let's see, that makes it a profitable business. Do you think they are going to let us grow, cultivate and enjoy it as we have in the past while they are trying to get a business off the ground? Why Hell no they won't! Why would they spend money manufacturing, packaging and distributing pot when we can just continue to grow our own or cop from a friend like we always have? Because we won't be able to do that. They won't let us. The chances are good that the laws against pot will be more strict than they are now. "Their" price will soar and I'm sure their quality will drop. We will be forced to take what they give and like it. "THEY" will decide what kind of pot we should smoke. They will decide what additives should be included. I can see the DEA increasing their work force and popping the shit out of people like you and I. I wouldn't invest in a business that had a small chance of making a profit. I wouldn't take on the expense of starting a business that had to compete with bootleggers that have been doing it for many years and are damn good at it. If I were the powers that be I would eliminate the opposition. That would be me and you my friends. If our Government takes over and starts selling the stuff we're all screwed. The only way to approach this is with a "personal growth and personal use" scenario. Norml.... if I were you I'd drop the whole "selling it over the counter dream" because it will be nothing more than a nightmare. PEACE, Gerry I truly believe if this is not handled in the right manner we are all screwed. I’m not a paranoid wierdo, I’m a realist. If THEY want to patent something …. you better believe THEY can and will.

(Scenario) The powers that be start manufacturing, packaging and distributing pot. They will let you buy THEIR product and smoke all you want any time you want.

Now let’s see, that makes it a profitable business.

Do you think they are going to let us grow, cultivate and enjoy it as we have in the past while they are trying to get a business off the ground? Why Hell no they won’t! Why would they spend money manufacturing, packaging and distributing pot when we can just continue to grow our own or cop from a friend like we always have? Because we won’t be able to do that. They won’t let us. The chances are good that the laws against pot will be more strict than they are now. “Their” price will soar and I’m sure their quality will drop. We will be forced to take what they give and like it. “THEY” will decide what kind of pot we should smoke. They will decide what additives should be included. I can see the DEA increasing their work force and popping the shit out of people like you and I.

I wouldn’t invest in a business that had a small chance of making a profit. I wouldn’t take on the expense of starting a business that had to compete with bootleggers that have been doing it for many years and are damn good at it. If I were the powers that be I would eliminate the opposition. That would be me and you my friends.

If our Government takes over and starts selling the stuff we’re all screwed.

The only way to approach this is with a “personal growth and personal use” scenario.

Norml…. if I were you I’d drop the whole “selling it over the counter dream” because it will be nothing more than a nightmare.

PEACE,
Gerry

]]> By: Gerry http://blog.norml.org/2008/07/03/us-government-patents-medical-pot/#comment-1579 Gerry Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:06:53 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/07/03/us-government-patents-medical-pot/#comment-1579 James Page Says: July 4th, 2008 at 4:17 am It’s really time to over throw our government. Round them all up and shoot them point blank in the face. James it's obvious to me that you DON'T smoke pot. Now rounding them up, putting them all in an air tight room and filling it with high quality pot smoke..... that's the ticket. I'm certain they would come out saying "OOOOHHHH now we understand...... Where's the snack machine? Oh man this thing doesn't take dollars? Crap I don't have any change! Yo dude can ya make change for a friend?" (Friend) How cool would that be? A lot cooler than staring at their lifeless bodies with bloody messes where their face used to be.? James Page Says:
July 4th, 2008 at 4:17 am
It’s really time to over throw our government. Round them all up and shoot them point blank in the face.

James it’s obvious to me that you DON’T smoke pot. Now rounding them up, putting them all in an air tight room and filling it with high quality pot smoke….. that’s the ticket. I’m certain they would come out saying “OOOOHHHH now we understand…… Where’s the snack machine? Oh man this thing doesn’t take dollars? Crap I don’t have any change! Yo dude can ya make change for a friend?” (Friend) How cool would that be? A lot cooler than staring at their lifeless bodies with bloody messes where their face used to be.?

]]> By: John http://blog.norml.org/2008/07/03/us-government-patents-medical-pot/#comment-1505 John Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:47:48 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/07/03/us-government-patents-medical-pot/#comment-1505 Dont forget ... while US government labs were obviously researching the use of MJ chemicals, they had also gone as far as to outlaw institutional research of the very same things! Dont forget … while US government labs were obviously researching the use of MJ chemicals, they had also gone as far as to outlaw institutional research of the very same things!

]]> By: bgrammer http://blog.norml.org/2008/07/03/us-government-patents-medical-pot/#comment-1280 bgrammer Sat, 26 Jul 2008 23:51:23 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/07/03/us-government-patents-medical-pot/#comment-1280 legalize for the freedom of our good citizens that choose to smoke. some drink,some smoke! let freedom ring!! legalize for the freedom of our good citizens that choose to smoke. some drink,some smoke! let freedom ring!!

]]> By: MrWillieJax http://blog.norml.org/2008/07/03/us-government-patents-medical-pot/#comment-1212 MrWillieJax Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:38:01 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/07/03/us-government-patents-medical-pot/#comment-1212 Norml, create a direct email link to our congressional leaders with a wake-up call to those who represent us (supposedly) and make them aware. I have found out that our elected officials know little or nothing about the truth of marijuana....this would be a wonderful way to make them aware. Norml, create a direct email link to our congressional leaders with a wake-up call to those who represent us (supposedly) and make them aware. I have found out that our elected officials know little or nothing about the truth of marijuana….this would be a wonderful way to make them aware.

]]> By: Bet-at-home http://blog.norml.org/2008/07/03/us-government-patents-medical-pot/#comment-1144 Bet-at-home Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:14:47 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/07/03/us-government-patents-medical-pot/#comment-1144 Nice blog, i have added it to my favourites, greetings Nice blog, i have added it to my favourites, greetings

]]> By: Flea http://blog.norml.org/2008/07/03/us-government-patents-medical-pot/#comment-1107 Flea Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:51:13 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/07/03/us-government-patents-medical-pot/#comment-1107 You cannot patent a plant. You can patent a synthesizable molecule, though. So the government could sue you for patent infringement if you synthesize and sell the cannabinoids, but not if you grow the plant in your garden. if you could patent a plant, all of our rose-and -lilac- growing grandmas' would have been sued long ago. You cannot patent a plant. You can patent a synthesizable molecule, though. So the government could sue you for patent infringement if you synthesize and sell the cannabinoids, but not if you grow the plant in your garden. if you could patent a plant, all of our rose-and -lilac- growing grandmas’ would have been sued long ago.

]]> By: Why I?m Not Convinced Big Pharma Is Behind Pot Prohibition (But That?s Not To Say The - 420 Magazine http://blog.norml.org/2008/07/03/us-government-patents-medical-pot/#comment-949 Why I?m Not Convinced Big Pharma Is Behind Pot Prohibition (But That?s Not To Say The - 420 Magazine Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:28:32 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/07/03/us-government-patents-medical-pot/#comment-949 [...] applying for ? and has already received ? multiple patents for the medical properties of pot. (The US government has too, but that?s a different story all together.) These include patents for synthetic pot derivatives [...] […] applying for ? and has already received ? multiple patents for the medical properties of pot. (The US government has too, but that?s a different story all together.) These include patents for synthetic pot derivatives […]

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