2009-08-08T00:12:09Z opencongress.org tag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/comments/58337 2009-08-08T00:12:09Z tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-08:/comment/116705 b58 I figured right that Washington now is full of the dope taking hippies of the 60's now they want to legalize street dope so it is easier to get and then the law won't be arresting people for having it. They will call it medical just to pass it but it won't be long. 2010-02-22T10:39:49Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-22:/comment/186073 LoneRebel I see a major issue with a bill like this being passed into law and that is the same issue I have with loose regulation of perscriptions of controlled substances. With a 'script' and enough savvy any person can feul their addiction. You see the popular vote because of the "stoner" aspect of marijuana. You see the point being blurred because of this too. It sounds like people are excited because they can have an excuse to grow 'weed' and say it is for medicinal use. People want to deregulate our system because of loop holes like this and the supposed freedom 'it' takes. If medical marijuana was to be manufactured by pharm. companies and controlled like narcotics and distributed like they are supposed to, then I highly support this bill. But if it is to give a bunch of idiots a pass on getting high, then I say vote this bill down. 2010-02-22T10:44:26Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-22:/comment/186076 LoneRebel I dont understand the patent issue for 'weed' either. This is irrelevent because it is a schedule I drug. Period point blank. It is what it is. You do not have to 'own' the rights to weed to grow it. It is not like they have dumped time, research and development into marijuana, they do not have to recoup that money as would a drug that would have a patent. 2010-07-27T20:03:06Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-27:/comment/208015 Seabourne It should be legal for medicinal use nationwide. Substance abuse and medical value are not the same by any means. For example there are many, many current pharmaceutical drugs prescribed and sold daily that are abused. Drug abusers and ill patients using the same drug can not be compared. Someone having a legitimate health need for the drug simply can not be put in the same category as an addict or drug abuser. 2010-07-27T20:02:28Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-27:/comment/208014 Seabourne It should be legal for medicinal use nationwide. It has been shown to be safe and effective for but not limited to : Alzheimer's and pre-Alzheimer's disease, autoimmune diseases, stroke, arthritis, asthma, cramps, epilepsy, glaucoma, migraine, multiple sclerosis, nausea, premenstrual syndrome, side effects of cancer chemotherapy, fibromyalgia, sickle cell anemia, spasticity, spinal injury, stress, easement of post-traumatic stress disorder, Tourette’s syndrome, wasting syndrome from AIDS or anorexia, many rare diseases for which there is no know cure or treatment. Mental conditions not limited to bipolar, depression, attention deficit disorder, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Use as an antibiotic, antibacterial, anti-viral, or anti-emetic; as a healing agent, or as an adjunct to many other medical or herbal treatments. 2010-07-27T20:04:43Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-27:/comment/208017 Seabourne It should be legal for medicinal use nationwide. It is a criminal offense for officials or executives of the U.S. government to direct or conspire to wage a deliberate campaign of misinformation, omission of fact, and outright lies with our tax dollars. Taxpayers pay $50,000.00 per year for every person in jail. It is time to stop punishing those that this is the only medicine that works for them, especially those that can not tolerate the pharmaceutical chemicals, which are far more damaging to the body and any amount of cannabis could ever do. 2010-07-27T20:05:17Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-27:/comment/208018 Seabourne It should be legal for medicinal use nationwide. It is a criminal offense for officials or executives of the U.S. government to direct or conspire to wage a deliberate campaign of misinformation, omission of fact, and outright lies with our tax dollars. Taxpayers pay $50,000.00 per year for every person in jail. It is time to stop punishing those that this is the only medicine that works for them, especially those that can not tolerate the pharmaceutical chemicals, which are far more damaging to the body and any amount of cannabis could ever do. 2010-07-27T20:07:10Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-27:/comment/208019 Seabourne It should be legal for medicinal use nationwide. See Run from the Cure - the Rick Simpson story (this man cured hundreds of cancer patients with strong cannabis oil) on you tube.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0psJhQHk_GI For some patients it is the only thing that works. Must we all leave our homes and move to other states? It should be legal nationwide! 2010-07-28T06:24:52Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-28:/comment/208052 Seabourne Cured: A Cannabis Story (A film by David Triplett) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tghUh4ubbg 2010-07-28T06:34:07Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-28:/comment/208058 Seabourne Studying what all the fuss is about regarding medicinal use of cannabis I found the main issue – is the psychotropic effect. Research conducted on cannabis based medicine for a wide range of heath issues main attempt is to eliminate these effects. It must be pointed out that there is a wide range of medicines prescribed daily have psychotropic effects. Many of these are on the list of schedules 1 through 5, Marinol is currently placed on schedule 3. Examples of substances on Schedule 4 include Alprazolam (Xanax), Clonazepam (Clonopin), Diazepam (Valium), Lorazepam (Ativan), Phenobarbital, Sibutramine (Meridia) Temazepam (Restoril) Zolpidem (Ambien, Ivadal). It must also be pointed out that Benadryl, available over the counter, as well as many cough medicines also have psychotropic effects. So just what is all the fuss about? No one had ever died from cannabis. Alcoholic beverages cause death on a regular basis yet they are legal for all adults yet also cause psychotropic effects. 2010-07-28T06:28:47Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-28:/comment/208056 Seabourne It should be legal for medicinal use nation wide! The DEA (along with other government officials, executives, departments and offices) can stop committing the criminal offense of officials or executives of the U.S. government to direct or conspire to wage a deliberate campaign of misinformation, omission of fact, and outright lies with our tax dollars and change the schedule, realizing without a medical need and valid prescription it would still be a crime they can pursue, along with all the other substances that are abused. It would be grand if they could eradicate cocaine, heroin and methamphetamines from this nation. Changing the schedule might give them the time and manpower to focus on the truly dangerous drugs that do in fact cost lives and the real criminals instead of so much concern over ill patients with no alternative. 2010-07-28T06:31:30Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-28:/comment/208057 Seabourne Additional Fact : The Cannabis plant contains more than 60 cannabinoids, 66 have been found to date. Marinol has 1 cannabinoid which is not effective on everything. The other cannabinoids have great healing properties that science is just beginning to understand but years away from developing a synthetic compound in attempts to reproduce the natural. Many ill patients can not tolerate the pharmaceutical chemical drugs. 2010-07-28T06:48:00Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-28:/comment/208064 Seabourne The FDA is responsible for protecting the public health not pharmaceutical companies profits. The FDA claims they concure with the DEA, who claims they are basing their decision on what the FDA states. Neither is willing to take responsibilty. It is like listening to toddlers in a he said - she said, each blaming the other. What a farse! The Controlled Substance Act of 1970 and subsequent scheduling was done before science was even aware the human body has an endocannabinoid system. Congress enacted laws against marijuana in 1970 based in part on its conclusion that marijuana has no scientifically proven medical value. In the last 40 years much scientific documentation has taken place. It must be taken into consideration... It should be legal for medicinaluse nation wide! 2009-08-06T11:37:01Z tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-06:/comment/116526 davidmoore test comment 2009-06-15T16:50:35Z tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-15:/comment/109792 tmcdonaldcan I hope this passes. 2009-11-12T09:04:49Z tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-12:/comment/167356 LegalPot Exactly everyone wants to see pot completely legalized and this is a step in the right direction. 2009-11-20T10:24:10Z tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-20:/comment/170606 HR2835 "High" hopes for this bill. I am sure the big pharma's will spend the right cash to beat it. Yes Barney is a liar, but can anyone provide me the name of any elected A hole that tells the truth. Our government has been lying about MJ, since 1937. I do not trust any of them. But I give Barney credit; he at least has the wavels to stick his ass on the line for our cause. To those of you who oppose our views, you are entitled to do so; it is your right. But please get informed, get the facts, sit down with a MJ consumer, and ask them any questions you wish. We are not just a bunch of teenage stoners, we are doctors, lawyers, teachers, politicians, ceo's, cfo's, law enforcement, the lists go on and on. So before you spout off get the real truth and facts, then form your educated opinion. I myself smoke each and every day, I am a very productive part of my community, and I have a seven figure bank account. Not to bad for a stoner from Il., and my wealth was obtain 100% legit. Chris 2009-06-16T17:25:59Z tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-16:/comment/109900 jml6m There's no reason for this not to pass. 2009-08-04T06:35:48Z tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-04:/comment/116329 rables Finally! 2009-08-07T13:02:34Z tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-07:/comment/116670 dewby13 This monstrous industry has to be stopped. They made drugs that my cousin OD'ed on for his depression. They made the drugs that nearly took mine and now they have the audacity to swindle Americans from compassionate, humane, and affordable treatment. It's time to make a STAND. To stand UP for our LIBERTY to HEALTH and WELL-BEING... To be continued