Comments on: Pelosi Talks Medical Pot

By: Men's Underwear

Men's Underwear — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 01:40:19 +0000

Does anyone else have any experience with this?

By: A. Silva

A. Silva — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 23:53:03 +0000

I am tired of paying taxes to support ridiculous paychecks for judges and police officers who beat us, rape us, incarcerate us for – CANNABIS.

By: nick

nick — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:01:26 +0000

Obama and Biden have launched a website called http://www.change.gov/ where you could tell them your “vision” for this country. If they are who they say they are, the voices of many may not be ignored so easily. Leave them your opinions on all the benefits this country stands to gain by just changing this simple law.

http://www.change.gov/page/s/yourvision

By: J-man

J-man — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:00:23 +0000

To BusGreg,

There is at least one Presidential candidate who clearly states his position in favor of Ending the War on Drugs:

That candidacy is Ralph Nader/Matt Gonzalez. Visit: http://www.votenader.org

Don’t hold your breath (or your smoke in) for Obama to bring an end to the war on drugs or legalize marijuana (their candidacy takes too much money from the pharmaceutical industry and don’t forget that under Mr. “I Didn’t Inhale” Clinton marijuana arrests escalated higher than under any other administration in the history of the US) or you might just pass out with delusional hallucinations of two party candidates that actually represent the people and not the corporate interests that empower them.

Peace,
J-man

By: Fred Kapp

Fred Kapp — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:04:27 +0000

Many Activists here in Cali we email,we blog,we march,we support groups like NORML and A.S.A. We set up a great distribution system(safe access)even with the DEA attacking us!While not a perfect system state and local govt.were working to regulate dispensaries.The saddest fact if Mc Cain wins (god forbid),the movement is screwed at least for 4 yrs.This election could be the closest in history. Remember the last time that happened.Politicians run from the MJ issue,even medical use in the “legal” states.Yet for over 30 yrs.the feds have mailed out a canister with 300 pre rolled joints.I believe 6 patients are still alive and benefiting(eventhough the quality is poor by Cali. standards) how hypocritical that this is not available to all, especially the states where voters have already spoken on this issue.

By: jaz

jaz — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 01:49:37 +0000

HA! Pelosi says we should contact our rep? It’s not even funny. No congressman ever had a more appropriate name than “doolittle”! (real name). He’s too busy covering his arse from jacabramoff. As if he would do anything risky! As long as users are seen as “dopers” and separated from “mainstream” no politician is going to stick his neck out.

By: danny g.

danny g. — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:18:57 +0000

i’ve been in server pain for going on 5 years now and the sorry doctors around here in my sorry state wont give out any pain pills. i’m told i have to learn too live with it .i have no ligaments in my right leg no akeles tenden,missing bone ,crush ankel so my foot is not on correct, sever nerve damage, bones deminerlizing ,cut nerves in lower back,rls… the list go’s on and on so to put is short i sometimes wish i would have stayed dead when i hit that buck on my bike yea i hit a deer doing wayyyyy above the speed limt.damn i hurt . i’m looking to move to a state that will help me deal with it before i go postal again. thanks for the site and the info from all.

By: Kristi M. W.

Kristi M. W. — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:47:30 +0000

I have had the fortunate chance to listen to the pod casts on Norml and read the many articles thanks to my loving husband who is paralized from his waste down due to a form of MS. He suffers from the spastic tremors and stiffening in his muscles. His medications have all failed as far as relief goes and they only make him tired, lathargic at times, and sometimes even make him depressed. He had an occasion to try some medical marijuana and was afraid that he would go to jail/cause us to lose our home/lose his disability, so he passed at that time. I do not wish to see him on hard prescription drugs as they are more dangerous than the alternative which is the medical M. We have even talked about moving to a state where he can legally get it.

We do know that it has a different effect on him because a month ago we went on vacation to one of the states where it is legal and we visited a place for people to get help there. Just from standing in a room where people were smoking gave him some relaxation in his body. He slept all through that night and was a lot more energized the next day. He was treated to just a small amount the next day and again the same effect.

Now our government who owns a patten on this product does not want patients who are dying of cancer, aids, suffering from Ms, and other disabilities that cause pain and suffering, to have relief without having the cost and long term effects from hard prescriptions. Why should the government have any right to say what a person can or cannot put in his/her body, especially if they are terminal and will not live another month, another week or even another day? Should we as humans not have a right to medicate our bodies the way we choose, whether its by man made drugs, or natural GOD made drugs, herbs, etc?

Now, I have looked at statistics for deaths this past year and no where did I find someone died by using marijuana, yet the death rate among alcoholics was high, prescription misuse was up there, and so was regular tobacco use. If these items cause more deaths than marijuana, then why are they too not made illegal?
Why, because corporations have their hands in the politicians pockets. Could you imagine the money that could be raised to help bring this country back up to par just by the government making Medical M legal across the board and selling it like they do your big name prescription drugs.

Its time our government stopped wasting federal monies on arresting people for small amounts of marijuana and used that money to go after the big fish, corrupt politicians, corrupt corporate companies, and how about parents that owe child support in the thousands? How about going after real criminals, child molestors, rapists, etc?

America is slowing fading from her glory, now is the time to revive her and make her shine again!

By: George

George — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:07:16 +0000

I wonder how many NORML / MMJ supporters actually email or write their representatives. How many form emails have been sent from NORML?

Local change is what’s needed i believe before Congress will step up. Your representatives in part answer to their constituents. This means local/regional chapters working together to inform those reps, i think quite a few of them are ostrich in the sand syndrome, marijuana is “illegal” and thus doesn’t get a second thought.

By: Blackbayou

Blackbayou — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:45:21 +0000

I think there would be A LOT more civil support if people were sure they could voice their opinion and not get harrassed by the local GOOD OLE BOYS . I live in a small town in TN and have ALOT of VERY old neighbors and a few neighbors that are members of the police force. I’m confined to a wheelchair 100% of the time and would LOVE to use MJ as a legal medication.. but BECAUSE of the Tennessee laws and the GOOD OLE BOYS(Police) .. Myself and A LOT of other people just can’t find a safe place to voice our opinions.. I’m sure if someone could find a safe way for everyone to voice their opinion about MJ .. things would change FAST. I commend NORML and MPP and some of the other organizations for standing up for us and letting us post on here.. I have a letter to the editor written and wanted to send it to my local newspaper.. they insisted on my real name and address before they will even look at it.. (ITS A REAL SHAME but understandably we are ALL scared!! I cannot afford to smoke and use it as medicine and have my Social Security disability taken from me.
I have seen this happen OVER AND OVER again.. Some doctors, Attorneys, even some police officers that are for legalizing it, or making it available as a medicine. wont/cannot say a word for fear of losing their jobs/lively hood..
Someone explain to us or come up with a way for us to anonymouly let our officials know what we want and Me and my wheelchair will be the first in line!!
BB