Posted on Mar 28, 2017
Would legalizing medical marijuana help curb the opioid epidemic?
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Doomsayers ludicrously predicted that with the legalization of Medical Marijuana that you'd see an increase in hospitalizations resulting from Marijuana Abuse.
Of course that hasn't happened, what has happened is that states that have legalized Medical Marijuana are seeing a marked decrease in hospitalizations from opioid painkiller abuse/misuse.
Of course more study is needed but it seems that the feet dragging by the prohibitionists who are seeking to block or restrict scientific studies into the medical benefits of Marijuana are only delaying the inevitable.
Really with public opinion already supporting legalization/decriminalization the politicians who are instead doing the bidding of lobbyists for law enforcement and the pharmaceutical industry are going to have to change their tune eventually.
Of course that hasn't happened, what has happened is that states that have legalized Medical Marijuana are seeing a marked decrease in hospitalizations from opioid painkiller abuse/misuse.
Of course more study is needed but it seems that the feet dragging by the prohibitionists who are seeking to block or restrict scientific studies into the medical benefits of Marijuana are only delaying the inevitable.
Really with public opinion already supporting legalization/decriminalization the politicians who are instead doing the bidding of lobbyists for law enforcement and the pharmaceutical industry are going to have to change their tune eventually.
Would legalizing medical marijuana help curb the opioid epidemic?
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I think they should legalize (or at least decriminalize). I'm not sure why it should matter to anyone, including the government, if someone does drugs. It doesn't affect anyone else, so who cares.
However, I'm not so quick to ascribe that to lobbyists. The public perception across the nation may favor legalization, but Representatives don't represent the nation as a whole. Representatives represent the people in their district. If the people in their district don't support legalization (and many rural districts don't from what I've seen) then the Representative for them shouldn't either.
It seems perfectly reasonable for that to be an explanation for why many Congressmen don't support legalization.
However, I'm not so quick to ascribe that to lobbyists. The public perception across the nation may favor legalization, but Representatives don't represent the nation as a whole. Representatives represent the people in their district. If the people in their district don't support legalization (and many rural districts don't from what I've seen) then the Representative for them shouldn't either.
It seems perfectly reasonable for that to be an explanation for why many Congressmen don't support legalization.
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A lot of people use marijuana for medicinal or de-stressing purposes. So many studies continue to show how it helps curb addiction and help with long term health issues. Continuing to peddle the stoner kid stereotype as most users is archaic and inaccurate.
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PFC Alexander Oliveira
MCPO Roger Collins -stoners will always exist, but so will alcoholics and I don't see you or anybody else campaigning for the criminalization of vodka or beer. we are adults. marijuana should be regulated and taxed like alcohol. know your limit and don't drive after consuming either.
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MCPO Roger Collins
Are you familiar with the 21st amendment? Settled law and part of our Constitution. As far as punishment for drinking and driving, I have long been calling for tougher penalties.
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Trade one problem for another.
https://www.google.com/amp/http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-marijuana-legalization-shift-20140728-story,amp.html
https://www.google.com/amp/http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-marijuana-legalization-shift-20140728-story,amp.html
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MCPO Roger Collins
"The social costs of the marijuana laws are vast," the editorial said. "There were 658,000 arrests for marijuana possession in 2012, according to FBI figures, compared with 256,000 for cocaine, heroin and their derivatives. Even worse, the result is racist, falling disproportionately on young black men, ruining their lives and creating new generations of career criminals."
"The social costs of the marijuana laws are vast," the editorial said. "There were 658,000 arrests for marijuana possession in 2012, according to FBI figures, compared with 256,000 for cocaine, heroin and their derivatives. Even worse, the result is racist, falling disproportionately on young black men, ruining their lives and creating new generations of career "The social costs of the marijuana laws are vast," the editorial said. "There were 658,000 arrests for marijuana possession in 2012, according to FBI figures, compared with 256,000 for cocaine, heroin and their derivatives. Even worse, the result is racist, falling disproportionately on young black men, ruining their lives and creating new generations of career criminals."
"The social costs of the marijuana laws are vast," the editorial said. "There were 658,000 arrests for marijuana possession in 2012, according to FBI figures, compared with 256,000 for cocaine, heroin and their derivatives. Even worse, the result is racist, falling disproportionately on young black men, ruining their lives and creating new generations of career "The social costs of the marijuana laws are vast," the editorial said. "There were 658,000 arrests for marijuana possession in 2012, according to FBI figures, compared with 256,000 for cocaine, heroin and their derivatives. Even worse, the result is racist, falling disproportionately on young black men, ruining their lives and creating new generations of career criminals."
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