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Medical Marijuana Is California's Business

State has right to experiment; federal government has more important things to do

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Medical Marijuana has only been a win win situation for all concerned and we all know it It is as simple as admitting that a product that has been misinterped all these years has brought so many postive results to the table for medical reasons economical reasons finacial reasons So come on people lets continue down this road of prosperity and we have to admit for you law abiding citizens you dont hear of anyone robbing killing raping or anything else to obtain a bag of marijuana! Good Day

me myself and I of VA 1:15PM November 18, 2012

Why not? I think it is ridiculous something that has already been passed as a state law still sparks such contriversy. It has been around in California since 1996, it has lifted up the economy in ways. Hasn't proved to do much if any damage. Let the people who actually need this for medicinal use to smoke it. It's the people with law degrees saying no to this. Think what is somebody before they go into any government position? A few doctors, and majority lawyers or people with a law degree. They make money off of marijuana and other drug cases. That is why it strikes such a big argument. They will never pass anything they are making money off of. The people need something to do to actually clear this up. Its all dumb in my opinion.

Alec of MD 10:22AM May 10, 2012

It is counter productive to criminalize a substance which is so widely used in society. The U.S. has the highest rate of incarcerations per capita of any developed country, and many prisoners are there because of relatively minor drug offenses.

The prohibition of alcohol in the 1920s simply created a huge underground network of criminals who exploited the law by providing what people were seeking. There are horrible criminals today who commit heinous crimes, in protection of their 'turf' and profits associated with the illegal marijuana trade.

I agree, let people cultivate their own if they wish, perhaps restricting it to five plants per household. True, enforcement of such a law would be difficult but could be used when growing operations were obviously large. Medical marijuana facilities should be monitored for compliance to regulation, much as restaurants cannot have unclean and unsanitary conditions.

Tim B of ID 2:22AM October 28, 2011

Jesus said to do unto others as we would have them to do unto us. None of us would want our child thrown in jail with the sexual predators over marijuana. None of us would want to see an older family member’s home confiscated and sold by the police for growing a couple of marijuana plants for their aches and pains. It’s time to stop putting our own family members in jail over marijuana.

If ordinary Americans could grow a little marijuana in their own back yards, it would be about as valuable as home-grown tomatoes. Let's put the criminals out of business and get them out of our neighborhoods. Let's let ordinary Americans grow a little marijuana in their own back yards.

Here's one way that IT IS REALLY WORKING: Arresting the criminals and collecting a fee from registered growers (and bringing in thousands of dollars to support the county budget); what a great plan! This is the way to build a better America! http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/2011/07/the-pot-republic-one-sheriffs-quietly-radical-experiment.html

The current proposal before Congress, bill HR 2306, will allow states to decide how they will regulate marijuana. You can email your Congressperson and Senators at http://www.usa.gov/Contact/Elected.shtml to discuss HR 2306.

And a big THANK YOU to the courageous, freedom loving legislators, governors, and countless others who are working so hard to bring this through! You’re doing a great patriotic service for all of America!

ConservativeChristian of GA 10:53AM October 27, 2011

Medical Marijuana is good for the economy and wonderful for the government; they just need to legalize it and tax it.

Great book on medical marijuana: MARIJUANA - Guide to Buying, Growing, Harvesting, and Making Medical Marijuana Oil and Delicious Chocolates to Treat Pain and Ailments by Mary Bendis. This book has great recipe for marijuana oil and tasty, yummy chocolates!

Muzzylu of CA 4:04AM October 27, 2011

There is a way to ensure the federal government doesn't raid anymore medical marijuana dispensaries. We need to remove its power via legislation. Pass H.R. 2306 and limit the federal government's power to enforcing only cross-border trafficking. Regardless of how you stand on the marijuana debate we can all agree it should be left up to the states and the federal crackdown is an abuse that California should not have to tolerate.

Tell your representatives to support H.R. 2306 - The Ending Federal Prohibition of Marijuana Act of 2011 -> http://pvox.co/CdiFqY

"[Prohibition] attempts to control a man's appetite by legislation, and makes a crime out of things that are not crimes." - Abraham Lincoln

Vincent Von Dudler of CA 3:59AM October 27, 2011

Funny that the ones agruing for federal interference are the ones whose jobs are at risk. Their arguments are old and hold no validity. They keep spewing unfounded and unproven statements about mmj.

Oscar of CA 5:31PM October 26, 2011

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fredy ortiz of CA 5:07PM October 26, 2011

The u.s. government/mexican drug cartels are making billions smuggling pot into u.s already. They're not going to share this with medical cannibis dispensaries !!!

moonwalker2 of TN 4:03PM October 26, 2011