Rant all you want to. I sure do understand big money and corruption over the issue of MJ. It makes me sad it is illigal, it doesn't cause deaths like other narcotics to, and it works. In my state the Gov. is trying to pass a law to have everyone on medicare/medicaid take a test. If MJ was legal to do, I suppose I would try it, as I know how hard the process is of getting off a narcotic. Those of us who do not abuse medications, would not abuse this either. It is not a gateway drug to worse things in my opinion. I am a 60's child. I never abused a thing in my life. I did discuss this with my pain specialist. He is under pressure from the state to test people, so he does. He told me that he would allow it in his practice if this state would come around. This specialist I go to, is top notch, and I felt comfortable enough to talk to him about it. I do not mind getting tested, as I am so grateful I get the help from him that I do. It was just interesting to hear his personal viewpoint.
We should have a compassionate law, where a trial could be done with NP type of pain for sure. If we would tax it, legalize it, I bet we could get rid of national debt. I also have a strong belief in God. My faith does not contradict what I feel toward this issue. Maybe it is because I was born in the generation I was in, I don't know. I just don't think God would be upset over using this, when most of our good medications are plant dirvatives any way. Our medications are plant based in so many ways. So why is this one any different? I sure can rant on this issue too. I will abide by the laws of this state, but it runs contrary to what I really believe. I am not ashamed to believe this way. I am just ashamed our country will not be more compassionate. If pain can be reduced even a fraction, to some, that would allow a better quality of life. Even if it was all in a persons head so to speak, if it brought peace and some kind of relief, it should be allowed. Why is there such a squack over this particular plant? I am 60 years old, not a child, I would have liked to make this decision to try it in my lifetime to see if it worked for me. I do think it all is political on why this issue remains. I hope all of us have pain free days, so that we have quality of life. Be good surfer, we have to be. ginnie