Monday December 7, 2009, 9:46 am
JANESVILLE — Sen. Jon Erpenbach said his push to legalize marijuana for medical use is about compassion.

"Why does somebody have to break the law to go and get a very good medicine for their system and is less trying on their system than anything else has been?" the Middleton Democrat asked.

Erpenbach, whose district covers western Rock County, recently introduced the Jacki Rickert Medical Marijuana Act with co-sponsor Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Madison.

"Nobody's opening the door to the slippery slope of (legalizing) drug use. It's more an issue of compassion and pain management," he said.

Rep. Steve Nass, R-La Grange, isn't convinced.

"I am opposed to this legislation," Nass said.

"The sponsors of this bill are ignoring the concerns of both medical professionals and law enforcement. The Wisconsin State Medical Society opposes this legislation because it attempts to proceed in advance of legitimate scientific research into the medical benefits of marijuana. In order to justify legalization, the medical benefits must be validated by both scientific and medical experts," Nass said.

"The use of marijuana for medical purposes should be about medicine, not a political agenda," Nass said.

When asked, other area legislators declined to take sides on the issue, saying they will wait to hear the debate and from constituents.

Discussion on the bill starts when a joint health committee holds a hearing at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15.

"My goal is to get it out of my committee to have a vote on the floor this spring," said Erpenbach, who chairs the Senate health committee.

How it would work

The bill would legalize marijuana only for medical purposes, and users would need notes from doctors.

People with debilitating medical conditions or treatments would be eligible. Conditions include cancer, glaucoma, Crohn's disease, AIDS, HIV and posttraumatic stress disorder.

The state Department of Health Services would create a process to extend the list, Erpenbach said.

Qualifying patients with doctors' notes could grow their own marijuana or obtain it from "compassion centers" around the state, he said.

The state Department of Health Services would create rules for a registry of people allowed to use medical marijuana and for licensing and regulation of a non-profit corporation to distribute marijuana.

Erpenbach points to San Francisco, where marijuana shops popped up on seemingly every corner, as an example of what it wouldn't be, he said.

The bill would regulate how much marijuana a patient could have—up to 12 plants and 3 ounces of leaves or flowers.

Users would be restricted on where they could use marijuana, basically limiting it to their homes, and they wouldn't be able to drive after use.

"These are pretty sick people," Erpenbach said. "(It's) situations where it's not like they're going to a bar and smoking it. You're pretty much going to be in a home."

Reaction

Reaction since the bill's introduction has been positive, Erpenbach said. He's spoken with legislators who are leery, but others—who might have been seen as dead-set against it—are open to the idea, he said.

Thirteen states allow medical marijuana, or medical cannabis, and Wisconsin is among 17 states where legislation has been in the works.

Janesville Police Chief David Moore questioned the impact for officers.

"I'm concerned that if medical marijuana is allowed, that the laws are carefully developed so officers on the street are able to make conclusive decisions as to the legal or illegal possession of the drug," he said.

Moore is also concerned about the message that legalizing medical marijuana could send to children.

"My concern is I wouldn't want to send a mixed message to our youth that marijuana is not harmful," he said.

Janesville officers have not encountered any medical use of marijuana cases, Moore said, but they generally aren't staking out homes of cancer patients.

Tim of Janesville is among area residents advocating for the bill. A few months ago, Tim, 32, met with staffers for Rep. Mike Sheridan, D-Janesville, and Sen. Judy Robson, D-Beloit, at the Capitol.

"To deny (a patient) a better quality of life as they die, that's inhumane. It should be criminal," he said.

Tim started drinking at age 15 and became an alcoholic, leading to problems in his life. He used marijuana as a crutch when he quit drinking about four years ago, he said, and his regular use has "yet to cause a negative on my life."

He smokes recreationally, but he said taking four or five hits at night helps him fall asleep because prescription medication doesn't help ease the pain from two bulging discs in his back.

He's been an outspoken advocate for legalized marijuana in GazetteXtra story comments under the username "thekid3477." Other readers have e-mailed him to indicate their support for medical use—from "hard-core Republicans to cancer patients," he said.

Momentum

Earlier this year, the Obama administration directed federal prosecutors to not seek arrests of medical marijuana users as along as they follow state laws.

The American Medical Association also changed course, pushing for more research and urging the federal government to remove marijuana from its classification that equates it with heroin.

In Wisconsin, Gov. Jim Doyle has said he would sign the Jacki Rickert Medical Marijuana Act if it makes it to his desk.

Erpenbach urges people to keep an open mind and talk to someone who's dealing with cancer or another debilitating disease.

"This impacts them only," he said.

The bill wouldn't make drug use more prevalent, he said.

"We're taking what a lot of families have decided to do—risk arrest and so on—to help out their family members," he said.

"In this situation, I don't see anything wrong with that at all."

OTHER REPRESENTATIVES REACT

Rep. Chuck Benedict, D-Beloit: "The Obama Administration recently announced a change in policy related to medical marijuana in so much as they will focus on those who traffic drugs and not those who dispense marijuana for medical purposes.

"This change could impact state laws, not just in Wisconsin, but all over the country. As a retired physician, I do know that marijuana does offer medical benefits for some patients who require pain management and anti-nausea treatments. AB554 will be before the Assembly Public Health Committee, which I chair, on Dec. 15th, and I am looking forward to hearing the debate."

Rep. Kim Hixson, D-Whitewater: "This legislation is still in a very early stage of the legislative process. I am not a member of the Assembly Committee on Public Health, where this bill has been referred and has yet to receive a public hearing. Until this legislation reaches the Assembly floor, I will continue to focus on creating and retaining jobs in our area, which remains my No. 1 priority."

Sen. Judy Robson, D-Beloit: "I am going to keep an open mind about this legislation. I look forward to hearing the testimony from doctors, specialists in pain management, and law enforcement."

Rep. Mike Sheridan, D-Janesville: "The Jacki Rickert Medical Marijuana Act was only recently introduced and referred to the Committee on Public Health and has several legislative hurdles to clear before it could be considered by the Assembly. A public hearing has been scheduled, and at that time people will have their first opportunity to speak out for or against the bill. I welcome input from my constituents on the Medical Marijuana Act, and will consider their opinions as I review this legislation."

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reader COMMENTS (121)
dub190
Dec 7, 2009 at 11:43 a.m.
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Localboy, you have lost it. The reefer madness movie was a lie you know. It is only delusional to assume all pot smokers have mental problems, I wish we were all as perfect as you...
Kman, your 10:12 post is right on. I agree completely.
Facts 101, I am FAR from a liberal, and I disagree. If one wants to smoke weed in their own house they should be able to. It's called FREEDOM. As for it numbing your brain, that is an inconvenient truth ;)
It's not Vicotin....THAT, and opiates of the like, turn people into unfeeling zombies. People are all under the assumption that marijuana makes you stupid. Far from it. Stupid people are already stupid. Lazy people are already lazy, and paranoid and anxious people will be just that when they're high, as well. Same with intelligent and motivated people.
TheKid is probably the most well mannered, non temperamental, cool headed, litigator on this site. Unlike myself some times... His points are clear, and his arguments extremely valid, and not just about pot. Is he one of your examples of the stoned sheep you describe? Because he's admittedly high quite often.
To all, It's so funny how the people who DON'T SMOKE it seem to know so much about it. It is my word against yours, and I have been conducting personal marijuana experiments for decades... Have you?
wannabe30
Dec 7, 2009 at 11:35 a.m.
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I am all for it being legal, I have seen friends and loved ones suffer in pain and I would do anything to help them yes I even bought pot to help them even knowing I could go to jail. I had shoulder surgery I cannot take prescription pain pills so I made me some brownies and took away the pain. As for driving while high come on that is a mute issue as we have drunk drivers most people do not drive while impaired so pot or alcohol doesn’t matter people will drive no matter what. I am sure they can come up with a field test for it. Bottom line more jobs, more money for the state we can make the old GM a green house.
kman53
Dec 7, 2009 at 11:34 a.m.
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blood--your beating a deadhorse (localboy).
He just wants to disrupt an informative debate with redneck rheotoric.
cuthbert
Dec 7, 2009 at 11:26 a.m.
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It's about time.
MJhelpsmycrohns
Dec 7, 2009 at 11:22 a.m.
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Facts101- take off your tinfoil hat. your conspiracy theory is ludicrous. There are several republicans that support MMJ laws.
LocalBoy- Why do you have such an issue with MMJ?
blood
Dec 7, 2009 at 11:20 a.m.
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The point is localboy, smoking pot doesn't make you a dirt ball, just like drinking alcohol doesn't make you a skid row bum. Practice moderation in all things and you'll normally be safe. Although I'm sure localboy you will be able to come up with some exceptions! You would be shocked how many respected professionals in Janesville smoke pot recreationally!
The paralell to the alcohol prohibition of the early 1900's ought to make any thinking person realize that the only successful conclusion of our "drug war" is the money put in the pockets of the syndicates (cartels).
I suggest you look at the website www.nevergetbusted.com to see a former drug cop who got tired of busting normally law-abiding citizens and has turned on the hypocritical system to educate recreational users how to avoid geting busted.
kman53
Dec 7, 2009 at 11:13 a.m.
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AGAIN localboy----you site ONE degenerate with a Phd to castigate thousands. NICE!
blood
Dec 7, 2009 at 11:07 a.m.
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Police use a field sobriety test to measure impairment just like they do with alcohol. If you fail then they have reasonable cause to ask for a blood test. How many drivers do you think are out there using Vicodin for pain even though it says on the label it may cause impairment? Even my blood pressure meds have that label on it! If you give a police officer reason to believe you are driving impaired you will get pulled over and administered a field sobriety test, alcohol or drug related. If you fail, you're busted!!!
localboysince1968
Dec 7, 2009 at 11:03 a.m.
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So, if you have a PHd, it is ok and celebrated to break the law? So, if you have a PHd, it MUST be ok to do what you want. Ted Kaczynski had an iq of 170, should I be using him as a role model?
evansvillehousewife
Dec 7, 2009 at 10:54 a.m.
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Also, for those that view pot users as unmotivated stoners.... I know more than a few PhD's that use it, and they are some of the most celebrated intellectuals out there.
evansvillehousewife
Dec 7, 2009 at 10:50 a.m.
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I am against the use of drugs for recreation (except for light alcohol use) I'm a straight flyer. That said, if you look at all the statistics of prescribed drugs, it's clear Marijuana is less toxic than acetominophen (Tylenol)
I do hope they pass this bill and make it legal. The money spent on prosecuting this plant is stupid.
facts101
Dec 7, 2009 at 10:48 a.m.
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This is the democrats at thier lowest. Lets keep everyone stoned so they cannot see or care how bad we are screwing up the state and country. Lets hope this can be held up till after next years elections. By then the majority should have shifted and we can get our state back.
samueladams1775
Dec 7, 2009 at 10:43 a.m.
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I still have never heard how are we going to keep these people from driving. I smoked pot in high school and I KNOW I would have been an impared driver.
Currently, the US Supreme Court says you can't demand a urine or blood sample without a warrant, but your breath is just air. So as lame and weak as our drunk driving laws are, we can at least test drunk drivers on the side of the road.
Tell me how we are going to test "high" drivers, and I'd be willing to sign off on legalized mary jane. Until then I don't want impared drivers on the road, and anyone who says they aren't impared when high, are just fooling themselves.
blood
Dec 7, 2009 at 10:34 a.m.
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Recreational Drugs FAR Less Likely to Kill You than Prescribed Drugs!
By Christopher Kent, D.C., J.D.
Recreational drugs, including cocaine and heroin, are responsible for an estimated 10,000-20,000 American deaths per year. While this represents a serious public health problem, it is a "smokescreen" for America's real drug problem. America's "war on drugs" is directed at the wrong enemy. It is obvious that interdiction, stiff mandatory sentences, and more vigorous enforcement of drug laws have failed.
While approximately 10,000 per year die from the effects of illegal drugs, an article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) reported that an estimated 106,000 hospitalized patients die each year from drugs which, by medical standards, are properly prescribed and properly administered. More than two million suffer serious side effects.
An article in Newsweek put this into perspective. Adverse drug reactions, from "properly" prescribed drugs, are the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. According to this article, only heart disease, cancer, and stroke kill more Americans than drugs prescribed by medical doctors. Reactions to prescription drugs kill more than twice as many Americans as HIV/AIDS or suicide. Fewer die from accidents or diabetes than adverse drug reactions. It is important to point out the limitations of this study. It did not include outpatients, cases of malpractice, or instances where the drugs were not taken as directed.
According to another AMA publication, drug related "problems" kill as many as 198,815 people, put 8.8 million in hospitals, and account for up to 28% of hospital admissions. If these figures are accurate, only cancer and heart disease kill more patients than drugs.
The number of people having in-hospital, adverse drug reactions (ADR) to prescribed medicine is 2.2 million. Dr. Richard Besser, of the CDC, in 1995, said the number of unnecessary antibiotics prescribed annually for viral infections was 20 million. Dr. Besser, in 2003, now refers to tens of millions of unnecessary antibiotics.
Drugs Number One Killer
A recent article in Archives of Internal Medicine stated that in the seven year period from 1998 through 2005, reported serious adverse drug events increased 2.6-fold, and fatal adverse drug events increased 2.7-fold. The authors noted that reported serious events increased 4 times faster than the total number of outpatient prescriptions during the period. Another study concluded that the majority(86%) of the adverse drug reactions for which patients were admitted to a medical intensive care unit were preventable.
blood
Dec 7, 2009 at 10:22 a.m.
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I'm proud of you KID, you have stuck it out through all the hypocritical BS and presented a good, balanced case for both the legaization of medical marijuana and recreational marijuana. I was glad to see they picked you to highlight in the article. You'll see in my next post an article about legal prescription drugs and what they do to our society's health. It's time we stop looking at these drugs as good and start offering patients more holistic solutions like medical marijuana. Again, good job Kid! Blood
Eggs
Dec 7, 2009 at 10:22 a.m.
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Plus the benefits to the clothing, paper, and countless other industries, talk about a way to start a green industry. Take off the blinders people, get out and speak to your congress people. The benefits far out weigh any negatives.
thekid3477
Dec 7, 2009 at 10:14 a.m.
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lets also point out that drug dealers love the pot laws. legalize it and take away their UNTAXED profits...
kman53
Dec 7, 2009 at 10:12 a.m.
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Law enforement loves the pot laws. You can have your assets seized just for being charged. You dont even have to be found guilty. You can then either give up your property or pay some lawyer more than your stuff is worth to get it back. Its extortion, its done daily in America, and its part of what fuels this hideous FAILED War on Drugs.
thekid3477
Dec 7, 2009 at 10:07 a.m.
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hahaha. 'baked' eggs maybe:) we already have 'fried' eggs:)

super high me is also available streaming on netflix...
Eggs
Dec 7, 2009 at 10:04 a.m.
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Think of the benefits to the people. Farmers could grow marijuana along side other crops, this is a very good cash crop. It also is proven to increase milk production, just think of how much egg production would increase. If you've ever seen a chicken running around, they could use some of this mixed into there mash. Now comes the arduous task of naming the new types and ways to prepare these eggs. I have my work cut out for me.
P.S. Kid you and all of those who support you, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!
thebeef32
Dec 7, 2009 at 9:59 a.m.
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Anyone who doesn't think it should be legal is an idiot. Look at all the alcohol related incidents as of late and tell me it's not better.
garyprimer
Dec 7, 2009 at 9:40 a.m.
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So will the prescription bottles really have the cool cannabis leaf logo?
Spunkmeyer
Dec 7, 2009 at 9:36 a.m.
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oh btw...wtg kid ;)
Spunkmeyer
Dec 7, 2009 at 9:36 a.m.
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Rent "Super High Me." That is all. :)
thekid3477
Dec 7, 2009 at 8:55 a.m.
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i find the point at what laws are ok to break is if theres a victim. robbing a bank has a victim. me smoking pot on my couch has no victim yet its illegal. just out of curiosity localboy, you say "I can think of a lot of things to do that would make me feel good that are illegal"...ummm tell me two please??
MJhelpsmycrohns
Dec 7, 2009 at 8:53 a.m.
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I have Crohn's Disease & can personally say Medical Marijuana (MMJ) is a godsend for me.
It is not a cure for Crohn's Disease, there is not a cure a this time. However, it treats my symptoms more effectively than most prescribed drugs or over the counter drugs, with little to no side effects (euphoria & the stoned/high feeling is not a side effect, that is what helps with my anxiety & depression).
Crohn's causes severe pain, not just in the gut but in the connective tissue of your joints much like arthritis. It also causes nausea, abdominal cramps, vomiting, diarrhea & severe lack of appetite. If my doctor were to prescribe me meds for these symptoms, I would be taking at least three different pills, all with side effects worse than MMJ. For instance I have been off & on prednisone (an anti-inflammatory corti-steriod) for some number of years. While on prednisone & while getting off I experienced steroid induced mania & literally though I had lost my mind. I also suffered severe bone loss & now have Osteopenia & was diagnosed with this at the age of 27. The suspected cause being long term Prednisone use. I have been smoking MMJ almost daily since my early 20's (now in my early 30's) & have suffered no side effects.
Without MMJ, I am in lots of pain, have an extremely difficult time keeping weight on (currently 120# which is good for me), don't sleep due to the pain & my quality of life diminishes.
I use several delivery methods for my MMJ, most of the time in my vaporizer, which delivers the cannabinoids (medically active substances in MMJ) without smoke. I also cook with MMJ. Smoking is not the only delivery method.
I am not a 'stoner'. I am a professional who has excelled at my career over the past 10 years & I don't think I could have done it without treating my crohn's symptoms with MMJ.
Without MMJ laws I am forced to be a criminal & fear going to jail just for medicating myself with a herb that has been used medicinally for thousands of years.
It is time we have a law on the books that does not turn our sick & dying into criminals.
We need sensible MMJ laws NOW!
localboysince1968
Dec 7, 2009 at 8:46 a.m.
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thekid - bottom line is it is your body, your life. What you put in to it legal or illegal is your business. I am not one that should be telling you if you are right or wrong, just expressing my opinion. My opinion is that the fact is pot is illegal. Until it is made legal (by people smarter than me) people should follow the law. If you were out of money would you rob a bank? Isn't robbery a crime? At what point do you determine or justify when you can break the law? I can think of a lot of things to do that would make me feel good that are illegal, but I refrain from them because they are. Only you can be responsible for your illegal actions, so I will butt out as I am not pefect. Good luck to you and I hope you get your disc problems taken care of. I can empathize with you.
prounion
Dec 7, 2009 at 8:35 a.m.
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Nice article kid. Its amazing how it seems the to be the republicans that always seem to be saying the government should stay out of people's way and stop spending our money, but when it comes down to an issue like this they are happy to continue to pay for a big government apperatus to step in between a patient and a doctor.
thekid3477
Dec 7, 2009 at 8:22 a.m.
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localboy: on thurs of last week, i had a DOCTOR at mercys pain clinic say...and im quoting..."the minute the governor signs the medical marijuana bill is the minute i sign a medical marijuana card for you" see localBOY. im being told by a DOCTOR its medicine and im being told by...you...that its not. which would you trust?? and i also have no doubt in my mind that if the disc problems you dealt with caused you to suffered the pain i have dealt with in the last 6 months that if marijuana would have been an option for you at the time you would have taken advantage of it. im aware surgery is an option but at my age i dont want to be cut into. id rather treat the problem. plus, the surgeon put in his notes that he felt it would only be a temporary fix...

my back problems are NOT a convenient excuse. it is an INconvenient excuse;)
quick an to the point. well said chefT. love ya;)
localboysince1968
Dec 7, 2009 at 8:04 a.m.
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thekid - the same medical school you went to....
chefT
Dec 7, 2009 at 8 a.m.
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YES to making it medical! The sick and dying shouldn't have to suffer just because the law is blind.
officerfriendly1
Dec 7, 2009 at 7:44 a.m.
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From a twenty year veteran law enforcement officer and cancer survivor who knows first hand the horrible side effects of chemotherapy, I'm all for making medical marijuana legal. I would go even further but it's a start. Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (http://www.leap.cc/cms/index.php)
Same Problem...Same Solution!!!
thekid3477
Dec 7, 2009 at 7:11 a.m.
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localboy: can you please tell me where you went to medical school??
localboysince1968
Dec 7, 2009 at 6:48 a.m.
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Lets get to the real reason why these people smoke pot. It is a substitute for some void in their psychological make up. It is a need to use "something" to escape reality. If it wasn't pot, it would be alcohol, cigarettes, or food. These potheads need to seek help in understanding why they feel the reward of doing a drug (and the additional high of doing something illegal)and get it corrected.
If you read some of these "pro-pot" posts, the excuses range from "it helps me relax", "it helps me sleep", "it helps me with pain". If you have those problems, get help for them instead of coming up with convenient excuses to do illegal drugs. But hey, if it feels good, why not?
thekid - if you have legitimate disc issues, why not get them surgically fixed? I had it done and it was the best thing I ever did. I suffered for years and never had to medicate myself with pot. If you look hard enough, you will find a doctor who will give you what you want. It is a business, and if their customer is happy, their bank account is happy. Their are just as many nutjobs doctors out there as in other professions. Just because a "doctor" thinks it is ok, doesn't make it ok. Do you know how many obese, cigarette smoking doctors I have visited in my life?
thekid3477
Dec 7, 2009 at 6:41 a.m.
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helge: we dont have to move. we can and will change the law where we live. thank you.
thekid3477
Dec 7, 2009 at 6:33 a.m.
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justaguy: do you see ALL the people telling you that you are wrong here, or not?? thats great that you dont have any 'vices'(which i doubt), but does that mean it should be ok to dictate other peoples vices?? i know we are owned by china, but this is still america right??
helge1939
Dec 7, 2009 at 6:09 a.m.
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For those so happy with CA. pot move there.
eltone
Dec 7, 2009 at 5:11 a.m.
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We just finished 4 hearings throughout Iowa that the Iowa Board Of Pharmacy conducted in as many months. Doctors in and out of Iowa and the USA gave testimony to the safe and efficious therapeutic qualities of marijuana. The IBOP stated they are going to recommend to the Iowa Legislature that marijuana be removed from the states Schedule I. Then petition the DEA that marijuana must be removed from federal Schedule I as it does not meet the criteria to belong in Schedule I i.e. "Marijuana has accepted medical use for treatment in the United States." Currently marijuana is in federal Schedule I which states "Marijuana has no accepted medical use for treatment in the United States." Last time I checked Wisconsin and the other 13 states that have legalized medical marijuana are "in the United States." I do not know your age justaguy but I am 56 and I have no time for people like you who think I should sit in my home and suffer rather than use marijuana. Marijuana is non toxic, it is a part of the human body makeup, the human endocannabinoid system, remember? Guess what happens when your body has a deficiency of cannabinoids? It is sub-par/abnormal/unhealthy. Ever wonder why marijuana stays in ones system for up to 30 days after use. Because it is non toxic, natural to the human body. When one drinks alcohol, or takes mood altering prescription or illegal drugs, other than marijuana, the human body works to detox the alcohol/drugs from the body within 24 to 78 hours. Why? Because they are toxic to the body. Read and educate yourself. Marijuana is the future, it is the new multi-billion dollar industry. Google "Henry Ford Hemp" and shock yourself to find out that Henry Ford built a car in 1910 from the ground up using Hemp for seat coverings, resin stiffened Hemp fiber for door panels and bumpers. And it was fueled on the oil from crushed Hemp seeds. Marijuana Prohibition will soon be a thing of the past, whether you like it or not. Accept it, deal with it, get over it.
eltone
Dec 7, 2009 at 5:06 a.m.
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Just a follow up. I am very glad that justaguy does not have a medical condition that marijuana would be beneficial for. Ill health is something I would not wish on anyone. But the fact is the human body has an 'endocannabinoid system' which was discovered by a Dr from Israel. Although I have met the man I don't recall his name. Hey justaguy will you do me a favor and google it to find out his name? I'm under the influence of cannabis right now and you know how lazy, falling over stupid it...oops sorry momentarily I thought marijuana disables one as alcohol does. Anyway There are two individuals who live in Iowa who get 300 pre rolled marihuana cigarettes in a tin can sealed with wax and stored in a freezer from the DEA every month. By the time the patients get their joints they are over 10 years old. One man has been smoking 10 joints of DEA grown marijuana a day for over 20 years. He also smokes tobacco yet his blood oxygen level is that of a non smoker. Also these Federal IND patients, of which only 4 are still alive, are required by federal law to "SMOKE" the pre rolled DEA joints they are freely given and you are paying for. If they were to use the marijuana in a vaporizor, pipe or cook with it they would be breaking federal law. Why do you think the federal gov't requires these patients to only "SMOKE" their marijuana? Why does the federal gov't refuse to keep any medical records on the IND patients? I will tell you, our federal government knows full well that, "Marijuana, in its natural form, is one of the safest, most therapeutically active substances known to man." Francis L Young-DEA Chief Administrative Law Judge, 1988. Marijuana Prohibition will soon be a thing of the past. Accept it, deal with it and get over it.
eltone
Dec 7, 2009 at 4:06 a.m.
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As a resident who lives in Iowa I am always watching neighbouring states and their Medical Marijuana laws. Rather than use the word "RESEARCH" for justaguy's sake I'll use the word "REALITY." First "REALITY" is that Medical Marijuana will be legal in the U.S. on the Federal Level soon i.e. the removal of Marijuana from Federal Schedule I thus allowing each individual state to adopt their own laws for or against safe and legal access to Medical Marijuana. Second "REALITY" is marijuana is non toxic to the human body. The easiest way to realize that is the AMA's official new stance that marijuana should be removed from Federal Schedule I allowing it to be prescribed by a doctor and dispensed by a licensed pharmacist. Third "REALITY" The National Assoc of Pharmacy Boards meeting Thursday-Sat, Dec 3-5, 2009 with the main topic being "Marijuana Is Medicine." justaguy why do you hate people who use marijuana? You seem to have a lot of anger in your comments. You definitely come off as a man who believes the Reefer Madness put out by our federal government. All today's anti marijuana laws are based on politics and not scientific and medical facts. But it is futile for me to try and educate you. Why don't you google 'Marijuana Timeline' and read for yourself. I use inhaled cannabis vapors for the control of chronic nausea and vomiting due to Diabetic Neuropathic Gastroparesis (paralyzed stomach.) Marinol does not work for me. The most commonly prescribed drug is Reglan/Metoclopramide. As my Dr handed me my Reglan prescription he said, "Do not take Reglan on a regular basis for it causes irreversible Parkinson like shakes and tremors." This is a common side effect. Though rarer it also causes Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome which is fatal. I refuse to take these legally FDA approved death drugs and I refuse to quit using marijuana vapors to control a serious health issue just because there are people in the U.S. who think their opinion, along with political opinion, should decide medical treatment. Also a Ca. DOT study showed that people who smoked marijuana before they drove were safer drivers than even stone cold sober people. Don't believe it? Look it up and read for yourself. I dare you to entertain the idea of accepting the truth.
thekai
Dec 7, 2009 at 1:09 a.m.
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SarahB1,
I wonder if marijuana has a negative effect, positive effect, or no effect on grammar.
I think it generally has no effect on a person's grammar. For instance, Hannah (sorry, just an example) can't seem to form a proper sentence, and certainly can not form a proper paragraph, to save her life. At least, that's how she almost always posts on this website. Hannah has also said numerous times that she's never smoked marijuana, and never will. By contrast, I'm high right now. I won't for a moment try to claim that even this post is error free, but there are normally fewer errors in my posts when compared to most others.
SarahB1
Dec 7, 2009 at 12:31 a.m.
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Stacia79: Does using marijuana help with spelling and punctuation? Just wondering.
justaguy
Dec 7, 2009 at 12:28 a.m.
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staciawhoeveryouare: My life is great maybe it's your life that sucks. I don't need pot to make my life better, that's your ignorance showing .... how's that growing up doing for ya?
justaguy
Dec 7, 2009 at 12:12 a.m.
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staciawhoeveryouare: You start out by saying "Justaguy Im beginning to think" maybe that's your first problem, your thinking. After reading what your blogs say and then you tell me to grow up? You sound like a 4 year old. Thekid says it best, he gave up drinking bcuz of all the problems he had with it so he went to pot .... just glad I have no vice that runs my life. A bunch of sad people you are, dream on.
thekai
Dec 6, 2009 at 11:48 p.m.
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Let's not forget that California is not Wisconsin. California is a far more liberal state than Wisconsin. California (probably) has a higher percentage of vegetarians, people who regularly exercise, and people who use holistic medicines and practices such as what you'd find in acupuncture, than Wisconsin. California also has a tad higher population than Wisconsin does, and therefor one could easily determine they would probably consume more medical marijuana than Wisconsin. (This does not always hold true, though. Case in point, Wisconsin tends to drink an unusually high amount of beer, even when compared to other states with a much larger population.)
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Perhaps we should not assume that the system is being abused, though. Do you complain that you can find a Walgreen's almost anywhere you go in this country? Wouldn't it be tragic if Wisconsin legalized medicinal marijuana, but there was no convenient way to get to it?
dub190
Dec 6, 2009 at 11:46 p.m.
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Justaguy please regard my previous post.
elmooso
Dec 6, 2009 at 11:27 p.m.
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fred1963...oh my my my..how will I ever sleep at nite?
Fred1963
Dec 6, 2009 at 11:14 p.m.
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If you want to see what's happened in California after allowing medical marijuana, do a city search on http://www.weedneedz.com - there's dispensaries EVERYWHERE! Much more than can be justified by health needs. These are selling to customers for recreational use rather than medical use.
Stacia79
Dec 6, 2009 at 11 p.m.
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I am thinking maybe JUSTAGUY should maybe try it. It may help with his anger issue and may help him get off the mind altering drugs he seems to be on. He has no point and I'm thinkin his life sucks as much as he does thats why hes soooo against it. Get real... State your case not your ignorance!
medman86
Dec 6, 2009 at 10:51 p.m.
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thanks for assuming I smoke pot. I have but dont and wont even if it becomes legal. I have tried it, and have done all research to it, granted you dont believe in research, which shows how ignorant you are, but I know the actions it causes unlike drinking and hell even god. Like I said, you give me one good reason or fact why it should be kept illegal and I will back off, until you do, open your mind. I am trying to see your point, but you havent proven anything other then your opinion that it should be illegal because you think it should. why are you so against it? why cant you provide a real argument? I am trying to see your side, give me something to think about. Im just showing my side, show me yours. Are you just against it because you have a perfect life and family and someone close to you got busted with it?
Kay13
Dec 6, 2009 at 10:48 p.m.
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It's about time Wisconsin follow the example of other countries, states, and cities, and legalize marijuana for both medical use and for possession in small quantities. The prevalence of alcohol abuse and binge drinking in this state should, I hope, show that it is far more dangerous than pot.
Stacia79
Dec 6, 2009 at 10:46 p.m.
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Justaguy Im beginning to think maybe you use some sort of mind altering drugs. Are you insane! Your comments just show how little and simple minded you are. This isnt a fight room. Grow up!
justaguy
Dec 6, 2009 at 10:34 p.m.
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medmanwhoeveryou are: I don't have to get over anything, your comments only show how stupid you are about this. You talk alot but say nothing and yes i am against drinking and then driving as I would be with driving while high. Damn i'm glad I don't have the need to smoke pot, you pot heads show your weakness, it has you around your ....
Stacia79
Dec 6, 2009 at 10:33 p.m.
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Medman You are soooo KOOL! I wish I could be just like you when I grow up!
Stacia79
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thekid3477
Dec 6, 2009 at 10:25 p.m.
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yeah kai is muy impressive at getting the logic across. good ideas for minty bongs too:)
medman86
Dec 6, 2009 at 10:01 p.m.
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justaguywhoever you are. like you said, ask a crackwhore those questions, they are chemically dependent, that stuff is made to addict. I can tell how fired up you are getting your drug is jesus, or you have something to do with the law. Either way get over it. These are the new times. If the law works, why are people allowed to have DUI's yet can still drive via occupational license or can still purchase alcohol. You say a pot head's magical phrase is research, but have you actually done it? NO, thats because you have this idea already formed in your shallow head and instead of looking at other possibilities you go with what you know. Lets play it safe and instead of helping out people and ourself, lets just do what you want. And divorce should be illegal unless sanctioned by the Bishop. Or no having kids without being married, which is defined by one man and one woman, or to solve pain lets just take schedule 2 meds and get addicted, or better yet, lets just pray. Jesus will fix us all, I mean he did create the health issues and also he did create the plants... Marijuana... Jesus created that, its all natural, and isnt his teaching that everything was created for a purpose? So justawhatever you are, why are you against it? Drinking was illegal at one point also, are you against that? Divorce was, premarital sex was, spanking is, women voting, african americans voting, should I go on? All of those examples were proven to prejudice, what about this issue? Was marijuana given a chance? This is to help people cope with terminal illness without making the patient be in a medical coma, but lets make them and the family suffer because we cant give this simple solution a chance.
elmooso
Dec 6, 2009 at 9:53 p.m.
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thekai...well said!
thekid3477
Dec 6, 2009 at 9:52 p.m.
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kids can get pot easier cuz a drug dealer doesnt ask for an i.d. liquor store clerks and bartenders do, or at least they should. legalize it and REGULATE it and fewer kids will use it.
plowboy
Dec 6, 2009 at 9:52 p.m.
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I love how people say the gateway drug is pot. WRONG!!!!! The first drug for me was caffeine then tobacco and booze taken from my parents. How about all the heavy narcotic pain pills in the bathroom cabinet? I don’t use but can’t see any reason why it should not be allowed to help people. I would much rather share the road with someone that is stoned then drunk any day. My one question is how do I become a part on the “joint health committee” lol
thekai
Dec 6, 2009 at 9:47 p.m.
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justaguy,
The only reason so many kids start out with marijuana as their first illegal drug of choice is because it's one of the most available drugs. Alcohol is also one of the first illegal drugs an adolescent enjoys. I started smoking weed at a very young age, and I can tell you, about 60% of my peers thought dope heads were losers, at first. That same 60% or so began experimenting with alcohol before reaching high school age. By my junior year in high school, that 60% finally accepted marijuana and began using. I was part of a very small percent of kids who did it the other way... weed then alcohol. That's from right here in good old Janesville. The point you should take home from this is, "gateway drug" is, for most intents and purposes, a made up term. People will start with whatever is available. (Hence most don't jump straight into shooting heroin, it's tougher to get than weed or alcohol.)
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Also, I've been arrested three times for something marijuana related in the past. I understand quite well that marijuana is "ILLEGAL". Does that necessarily make the law right? No. The law is wrong. I have a ton of respect for laws, especially well written ones. This one is nonsensical though, and needs to be changed.
Once again, the short list. At a time, African Americans only legally counted as 3/5 of a person. It used to be illegal for a black man to own property or vote. It used to be illegal for women to vote. Racial segregation used to not only be legal, but enforced to the point where if desegregation occurred, people were arrested. Buying margarine in Wisconsin was, at one time, illegal.
dub190
Dec 6, 2009 at 9:43 p.m.
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The dems are doing something good for a change! Or maybe I agree with them for a change.
" I sometimes ask myself, 'why is that frisbee getting bigger?' then it hits me."
Justaguy, you need to lighten up. There are stupid people in all walks of life. I too work with some real winners. They don't need pot to make them stupid trust me. Would the losers you work with be any better on Alcohol? Responsible users of alcohol don't use at work, or when they drive. Responsible users of Opiates follow the same rules, so do responsible pot users.
People simply do not realize how many people they know and do business with that are high at the very moment they see them. Pot isn't like alcohol, or opiates. You can use it, and still act completely "normal".
DavidMMJ
Dec 6, 2009 at 9:40 p.m.
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We need medical marijuana here in Wisconsin!
My wife has Tourette's syndrome and would benefit greatly from this medicine. The ticks she has are not alleviated by all the medications her doctors put her on. Those made her unable to function at all in fact.
Medical marijuana can help her manage her ticks while at the same time relaxing the muscles in her face. The many compounds in marijuana help with this. Not just THC, but also all the other cannabinoids involved in the plant.
If she had medical marijuana, she could vaporize it or even eat it at home, rather than smoke it. It's healthier that way and completely natural.
medman86
Dec 6, 2009 at 9:35 p.m.
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you get no seeing double smoking. the only bad side effect is gaining weight from the munchies. but you gain, clear thinking, level headedness, and a better sleeping aide unlike ambien that causes horrible side effects in over 45% of the patients using it. People can smoke and drive and act as normal, if not more careful then people who are sober, and they are 90% better off then people who have had 2 or more alcoholic beverages. AGAIN RESEARCH! stop being typical conservatives and do your research... why is everything only 1 sided. are you people just as opinionated on other issues like health insurance or gay rights?? really, pull your head out and do full research vs going off what you were tough. bigots.
thekid3477
Dec 6, 2009 at 9:31 p.m.
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justaguy: could you please clarify, how someone who doesnt smoke pot knows the street value now and the future value of medical pot?? where do you get your information?? you are too intelligent just to say something without checking your facts...right??
thekid3477
Dec 6, 2009 at 9:28 p.m.
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i didnt take up pot to replace my drinking. try to comprehend what you read. i eliminated alcohol and marijuana helped. i actually started smoking pot a few years after i started drinking. so i guess that would be 14 years ive been smoking, minus a couple when married...WITHOUT...A...SINGLE...NEGATIVE...EFFECT...ON...MY...LIFE...
thekid3477
Dec 6, 2009 at 9:25 p.m.
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yer a blind fool who has yet to read and process one thing ive posted even in the face of scientific evidence. thats my point.
justaguy
Dec 6, 2009 at 9:22 p.m.
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elmoosoorwhoeveryouare: when you wake up in the morning "or sometime when your head is clear" some are legal, some are not.
justaguy
Dec 6, 2009 at 9:20 p.m.
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thekid: Take a pill, like I said spin it anyway you like, I feel sorry for you that you have to take up pot to replace your drinking. I hope pot does do better for you but if I see you driving like your high behind the wheel i'll be the first to call the cops ... that's my point.
elmooso
Dec 6, 2009 at 9:17 p.m.
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justaguy.orwhateverur..a drug is a drug is a drug.
thekid3477
Dec 6, 2009 at 9:14 p.m.
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justaguy: 3 drunk driving arrests. 13 total alcohol related arrests. did you even read my posts?? did you click on the link i PROVIDED about cannabis as a substitute for alcohol abuse?? im not the only one you see. im one of many. and i assume you also missed the part where i said it has yet to cause a single negative in my life. it was only on here twice so i can see how youd miss it. nice job typing words out tho with your limited vision...
thekid3477
Dec 6, 2009 at 9:11 p.m.
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hey wait...they all got pictures in but me:( gina was probably so in awe of my beautiful hempseed conditioned hair that she forgot;)
justaguy
Dec 6, 2009 at 9:09 p.m.
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elmoosowhoeveryouare: I know it's hard to think when your buzzed but we were talking about ILLEGAL drugs, but we'll let you slide his time, have a good one.
justaguy
Dec 6, 2009 at 9:06 p.m.
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thekid: as you have stated you have been arrested 3 times for drunk driving, you think maybe that's why you now smoke pot? So now pot is all good bcuz you ran out of drunk driving passes, didn't want to do jail time. Spin it anyway you want but your only fooling yourself, surely not me or others ... well maybe fellow pot heads or your other names here.
elmooso
Dec 6, 2009 at 9:06 p.m.
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to justaguy.. the first drugs I used were caffeine, nicotine, antihistamines,etc..marijuana was way down the line..
medman86
Dec 6, 2009 at 9:03 p.m.
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"rich..." is that directed toward me? I work in a place where I see people coming down from legal and illegal substance withdrawal. Do you get that from smoking? NO! Have I smoked before, yes, have I in the last 2 years, no. Like I said, do the research. Not only is it better for people to be on an all natural medication versus chemically made dependencies, look at solving the problem to overloaded jails. Why should we have to pay for people who had pot, yet someone who drinks and drives can walk the next day after being jailed for a night. Or people who were drunk and killed innocent people and get sentenced for a few months, yet people who carry paraphernalia get years? Really... Why over load and fill jails and prison for this when harden criminals can walk free? I'm sick of having my tax money go to jails that house pot heads. RESEARCH... show me one statistic that is bad about marijuana other then it is illegal.
justaguy
Dec 6, 2009 at 9 p.m.
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medmanwhoeveryouare: ask those who are now on crack, coke, heroin if pot may have been the first drug they used, bet it was. Everytime a pot head tries to defend using pot they bring up the word "research" like that's the magic word for pot being ok to use and then they use alcohol and drunk drivers to make their story more believable "to them" go ahead and keep fooling yourselves, i'm sure you don't see too clearly anyways but good try, dream on.
thekid3477
Dec 6, 2009 at 8:59 p.m.
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as for me and my use of cannabis as a substitute for alcohol. i understand why doubters say im simply replacing problems. but that statement comes from lack of knowledge on the subject. i am far from alone on this. i could come up with a good list of respectable people i KNOW who dont abuse alcohol like they use to because they smoke pot. the FACT is there has been research done on this, and recently. as a drinker i was a threat to myself and society. i was arrested for drunk driving 3 times and it could have been more. the last time i was arrested i was thisclose to sliding into a semi. as i said to gina, well over 4 years since i eliminated alcohol from my life and even though ive smoked marijuana on regular basis since, i have yet o experience a single negative on my life from it. the biggest potential negative i have is arrest. simply for possessing a plant that made my life better.

recent cannabis as substitute for alcohol abuse http://psychcentral.com/news/2009/12/01/...

i could, and have;), go off for hours about how i as a responsible tax paying american citizen have the right to smoke marijuana. i could go off about how our drug policies are fueling the mexican drug cartels and the thousand of murders they cause. i could go off about how the CONSTITUTION says issues like this are to be left to the states, but i have no doubt ill have my day to discuss the legalization of marijuana. as i said earlier, we're on the slope already and ive got time...and patience. for now we NEED to get this medical marijuana act passed to allow the doctors to legally prescribe a medicine to their patients. contact your reps and let them know you support the bill and want them to as well!!
contact your rep for support http://capwiz.com/norml2/issues/alert/?a...
thank you to all those who have supported me and my beliefs. i appreciate your emails of support. i am pretty insignificant in the scope of the movement. people have been fighting for this for a long time. if what i say and do convinces even just a few peeps that the laws need to change i will be happy. i am a successful and responsible father, employee, friend, co-worker, tax paying american citizen....and it just so happens i smoke marijuana. i am NOT the exception to the rule. i AM the rule when it comes to responsible marijuana smoking. for ever marijuana smoking has been demonized and people have been forced to hide the fact that they use it, or risk persecution or even prosecution. thats the exception to the rule i am. i am PROUD that i smoke pot. i will tell ANYONE who wants to have a convo with me about it. more people who smoke pot need to do what i do and tell everyone. the uninformed stereotypes will change. what we do is NOT wrong and should certainly not be illegal...
thekid3477
Dec 6, 2009 at 8:59 p.m.
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i agree w chief moore that the laws have to spell out specifically who needs it, to allow the street officers to "make conclusive decisions as to the legal or illegal possession of the drug" at least until we get to the bottom of this slippery slope we already on. and yes people, whether you want to believe it or not, whether you want to worry about if medical mj will put us on a 'slippery slope of legalized drug use' or not, is irrelevant. we ARE on the slope already and the people guiding us down the slope are way more committed in their resolve to get to the bottom, than are those who are still stuck in 1950s and insisnt on trying to stop the slide. ca passed medical marijuana in 1996 and this year discussed legalizing and taxing it for adult consumption. breckenridge, co voted in nov to legalize marijuana. see?? dont worry about getting on the slope cuz we are already on the slope.
if the american medical association gets its wish and they review and reschedule marijuana none of these state laws will matter anyways. if they reschedule it as a schedule II or III narcotic, it instantly becomes medicine. well its medicine now, it will be instantly recognized medicine;)

it was nice meeting with you gina as im ALWAYS willing to help spread the message. localBOY...just because you didnt use marijuana medically doesnt mean its not medicine. but just to clarify a few things...i was using prescription meds for my back pain. i was only using those during the day to help me get thru work. i never tried them at night to see if they would help me sleep better or longer without interruption. why would i?? the 100% NATURAL medicine does what i need it to. i actually just had a visit with my dr this week and inquired about marinol to help me sleep because the 'thc i use in its natural state is illegal'. he informed me that 'the minute the governor signs a medical marijuana bill is the minute he signs my medical marijuana card'. please note: my eligibility for a medical marijuana card is no longer debatable from here on out:)
thekid3477
Dec 6, 2009 at 8:58 p.m.
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thank you to the supporters. big times.

localboy and justaguy seem to be the two remaining holdouts. justaguy im nothing but honest about what i do...and i put my name in the paper to prove it. i dont have time to run multiple accounts. i thought smokers were paranoid. lol. and theres localboy again instead of doing any research, trying to insult those who have. fool. i actually mentioned your hypocrisy to gina, she chuckled of course, and didnt use what i told her about.

great stroy gina!! thank you!!
a few thoughts...rep nass states "the sponsors of this bill are ignoring the concerns of both medical professionals and law enforcement. The Wisconsin Medical Society opposes this legislation because it attempts to proceed in advance of lefgitimate scientific rsearch into the medical benefits of marijuana. in order to justify legalization the medical benefits must be validated by both scientific and medical experts" ummm you should find this little thing called the internets. both scientific and medical experts HAVE validated the medical benefits. in FACT, the federal govt has acknowledged the medical benefits. they send marijuana EVERY MONTH, and have since the 70's, to several patients who qualified. one of them said 'theyve been sending me medicine for 25 years and have yet to ask how it works'. they also allow 'marinol' to be a schedule III narcotic. marinol is synthetic THC and can be prescribed by a dr. how is synthetic THC medicine but not natural THC?? profit and greed. the phizers of the world cant pattent a plant and dont want you growing medicine in your garden. the medical benefits rep nass, are not debateable. its the morality surrounding it that you wish to yet debate.
he also states that "the use of marijuana for medical purposes should be about medicine, not a political agenda" then why do you oppose this legislation?? this legislation would return it to the medical field. you are the one sir, who is using your opposition as a platform. hypocrite. if it should be about medicine and not politics then why dont you get on board and figure out why the federal govt insists its not medicine, in direct contrast to what NUMEROUS doctors will testify to.
elmooso
Dec 6, 2009 at 8:56 p.m.
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I need medical marijuana for depression..when I'm out of weed I get depressed..
richardbachman
Dec 6, 2009 at 8:44 p.m.
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How's this for an alias?
medman86
Dec 6, 2009 at 8:39 p.m.
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People who are against it, have you done the research? Has anyone ever died from marijuana? What about with alcohol? Then there is the stereotype of its a gateway drug. They use that term to scare people into using it. Ask anyone who has smoked, they are content with the affects and don't consider using something stronger. Many people I know stick with all natural vs cocaine that has to be cooked to a certain temp without causing brain damage. Marijuana as a medical use can help out with many illnesses. It would help ADD without having people be addicted to ridalin, a chemical dependency to function. People need to do the research. Why is pot illegal? Because the Gov can not tax it, because they can not control it. Anyone could grow a plant, but yet people say anyone could grow corn. Try growing that in your house in the middle of winter. Instead of allowing alcohol that causes more side effects and deaths a year, why not use a totally natural resource. We are shooting for a green society, look at all the water pollution due to flushing of old medications, or medications dropped on CBRF homes. Get with the times, do the research.
DiGriz
Dec 6, 2009 at 8:29 p.m.
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(This comment got stoned with the site staff.)
justaguy
Dec 6, 2009 at 8:28 p.m.
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thekai: ok i'll take your word for it, if you say it it must be so ... NOT
helge1939
Dec 6, 2009 at 8:26 p.m.
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A silppery slope will alway be slippery
localboysince1968
Dec 6, 2009 at 8:10 p.m.
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justme46 - pot is ILLEGAL. It is an illegal drug. You grow it, possess it, roll it, or smoke it, you are breaking the law. If your brains weren't so fuzzy from the cannibas, you would understand that without explanation.
thekai
Dec 6, 2009 at 8:09 p.m.
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justaguy,
You know, I've actually hung out with Tim. I was actually hanging out with him this past Thursday, he was telling me about how he was going to be in the paper in today's edition. I can assure you, Tim is not running multiple accounts on here. Tim posts from just one name, and that's the name we all know him as.
What other name could you possibly suspect as also being controlled by thekid?
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Janesvillemom,
Thanks for the info ;-). I'm going to contact him asap.
justaguy
Dec 6, 2009 at 8:08 p.m.
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justme46: Smoking pot while pregant? shows me how smart you are anyways but to take that chance with your unborn child and then to brag? anything you have to say is worthless, your a sorry person and mother. I think your the one who needs to put a cork in it, if you can find one big enough.
justaguy
Dec 6, 2009 at 7:59 p.m.
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The potheads see hope and they come crawling out of the wood work ;-) but I really do wonder how many of these blogs are from thekid just with a diff name .... but go ahead and dream on. Legal medical pot will cost more than street stuff anyways.
janesvillemom
Dec 6, 2009 at 7:25 p.m.
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http://www.legis.state.wi.us/w3asp/conta...
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Here is the contact info for Steve Nass.
gazettefan
Dec 6, 2009 at 7:24 p.m.
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This is the first step toward President Kid in the 2012.
fromjanesville2waukesha
Dec 6, 2009 at 7:14 p.m.
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localboy, you're exactly right! potheads will still toke and god bless them. The unfortunate thing is that once it's legal it will be more difficult for them to get pot. I almost feel bad for the kids. Back in my day (12 years ago) it was so easy to get pot yet so hard to get beer and smokes. Sorry kids. P.S. Steve Nass you're outta here!
justme46
Dec 6, 2009 at 6:59 p.m.
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Why do you say that laws mean nothing to people who smoke pot? When you are high, you are more level headed than a drunk would be. You also don't get the hang over and puke all day! Laws are meant to be broken, ever hear that phrase? I personally don't smoke pot now, but I did in the past for about 20 years, even while pregnant. I was told smoking it while pregnant would make your babies smarter and guess what? They are all very smart!! Go look at a baby whose momma was addicted to alcohol or crack or whatever, that baby will be really messed up but alcohol is legal, so how can that be??? lol I see nothing wrong with smoking pot even if you aren't sick. You'd be surprised to know how many professionals do smoke pot. If this law doesn't affect you, you should just put a cork in it and live with it!!!
RobMarley420
Dec 6, 2009 at 6:39 p.m.
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This is a step in the right direction!
Marijuana is harmless!
It is a medicine!
And "theKid" is a legend!
lol
misterC
Dec 6, 2009 at 5:41 p.m.
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Legalize it tax it lets make some money off the potheads.And those that suffer can get some relief
partyof4
Dec 6, 2009 at 5:38 p.m.
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Maybe that is what Erpenbach was smoking when he jumped into the Middleton Pool a few years ago at 3 in the morning!
gazettefan
Dec 6, 2009 at 5:11 p.m.
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I emailed thekid.... to let him know he's in the paper. He'll get a good buzz on tonight.
treemomma
Dec 6, 2009 at 5:06 p.m.
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I just wanted to thank Sen Erpenbach, Rep Pocan, and Tim for helping with the effort to legalize medical marijuana. My Aunt who has breast cancer was unable to eat or keep anything down for DAYS while going through her treatment. My cousin, a successful Chicago area commodities trader, asked her if she would try some marijuana. Amazingly, she was able to keep her food down as soon as a half hour later. Marijuana helped her through her treatments and helped ease the pain she was going through.
On another note, my 88 yr old grandmother has glaucoma and has been struggling with it for many many years. My father, retired from his upper management position at GM, had her try to smoke some marijuana as well. Again, she was amazed at how much this medicine helped her, so much more than any other prescription she had been given by her many MDs.
I included the professions of the people involoved in this story so others might be able to understand that the people involved aren't a bunch of potheads who sit at home, vegging out and eating cookies all night. These are successful businessmen and women, volunteers in our communities, and my wonderful, loving family. I was very wary of sharing my stories for fear of harassment by the many mean bloggers on this site. I came forward because others have been so brave and I truly believe in the medical benefits of this MEDICINE. Thank you.... :)
luluberry_0981
Dec 6, 2009 at 5:05 p.m.
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I don't see anything wrong with the use of marijuana, medical or recreational use.
localboysince1968
Dec 6, 2009 at 5:03 p.m.
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Keep in mind that if this is passed, it still will be illegal for most of you. I am sure you potheads still will toke up regardless as laws mean nothing to you....
JoeSchmo
Dec 6, 2009 at 4:56 p.m.
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KID-
Thanks for speaking up for those of us who can't. You have been a great advocate and all of us marijuana users- medical and recreational- appreciate all you've done to publicize the issue.
Thanks also to the gazette for publishing this article and taking the time to research and talk to many involved.
thekai
Dec 6, 2009 at 4:38 p.m.
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"The Wisconsin State Medical Society opposes this legislation because it attempts to proceed in advance of legitimate scientific research into the medical benefits of marijuana. In order to justify legalization, the medical benefits must be validated by both scientific and medical experts," Nass said."
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"As a retired physician, I do know that marijuana does offer medical benefits for some patients who require pain management and anti-nausea treatments."
~Rep. Chuck Benedict, D-Beloit
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Gazette editors,
Can you please give me the contact information that I'll need to send this link (http://www.marijuanalibrary.org/Exposing...) to the representatives who are asking for "medical benefits must be validated by both scientific and medical experts,"? I would like them to become educated on this so they can hurry up and get this piece of legislation to our governor. Thanks.
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If all you can provide is the information for contacting Representative Nass,

Monday December 7, 2009, 2:20 pm
THANK YOU FOR THE ARTICLE NANCY, NOTED

Tuesday December 8, 2009, 12:30 pm
Noted Thanks!

Tuesday December 8, 2009, 3:08 pm
Thanks Nancy. My hubby has MS and the pain killers that he has been given have no effect. The pain killers cause damage to the liver and yet rovide no relief so would it not be better to give him something that could work yet not cause the physical and ongoing damage to his liver?

Tuesday December 8, 2009, 4:03 pm
Thanks for the article!