Support Legal Marijuana

[UglyGreed]

but please don't bash other medications that some people need to survive. Those of us who need pain medications do not need anymore people against us as we have too many already.

[R.Quinn]

1. I fully support legal marijuana

but I am confused as to what "other medications" you are referring to. Are these other medications also marijuana-related? Or are they based off of other substances? Just looking for more details.

[UglyGreed]

2. Welcome to DU

Well I noticed that many people who support medical marijuana put down other pain killing opiates. If these people truly wanted help those who are suffering they would not demonize opiates just to push their pro marijuana agenda. It is not fair to those who need these stronger painkillers just to survive.

[R.Quinn]

3. Ah, I understand now

And thanks for the welcome. Yeah I don't understand at all why someone would approve of medical marijuana and in the same breath demonize opiates. Do you often see this type of reaction on the DU?

[UglyGreed]

6. due to some comments I believe that

they think "Big Pharma" is stopping the approval of medical marijuana because it will make their pills obsolete. IMO once medical marijuana is approved I'm sure Big Pharma will have their greedy little hands involved and still have the profits of pain medication since weed does little for severe chronic pain.

[woofless]

10. "...weed does little for severe chronic pain."

I, and many of my acquainance believe that statement is untrue. In the right dosage Cannabis can and does eliminate the need for strong opiates.I know too many people who will testify to that fact. I have two broken disks (compression fractures) in my lower back. Despite chronic pain, I take no over the counter or prescription painkillers other than a daily aspirin. I know people who have weaned themselves off of massive intake of hydrocodone by switching to cannabis.

[UglyGreed]

11. I suffer from

Two lower back surgeries, one neck fusion and shunt surgery for Hydrocephalus. I have a total of 11 herniated discs, stenosis of the spine in four areas, degenerative disc disease and spinal arthritis plus bone spurs and such, and cannabis is like a mild muscle relaxant to my pain.

Perhaps you and the others you mentioned were not good candidates for opiate therapy since pot was able to handle your pain on it's own, which is a good thing in my eyes. Everyone is different and just cause you can get by on marijuana does not mean everyone can.

[hifiguy]

4. I've been in favor of legal weed

for forty years, dude.

[Go Vols]

5. Yep,me too

still waiting here.

[UglyGreed]

7. I'm not

against weed being legal at all, but I also know that it can not replace some of the opiates that people need. As supplement yes, replacement no.

[Logical]

8. Links to the posts you are referring to please! nt

[UglyGreed]

9. Well they are

a few in your own thread about legal marijuana lowering the overdoses by 25%.

[Jackpine Radical]

12. I'm for whatever is the most humane & effective approach in any given case.

Whether that be opiates, weed, or cranial electrostimulation.

I'm also for legalization of weed & most other drugs as well, preferring a public-health approach to addiction.

Wanna get rid of drug cartels? Take the profit out of the racket. Simple.

[UglyGreed]

13. Thank You

this is what it should be all about, helping those who suffer. More tools to help those who suffer the better.