LAist: New Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Set To Hit Congress

jrb

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:58:44 -0800

I'd rather it not be in the hands of Big Pharma. They've blocked cheaper drugs from Canada, as well as letting Medicare and Medical buy in volume, at volume discounts. That's so they can fuck us each, individually, on the price of prescription drugs. What the cannabis clubs are charging for the medicine, and having to pay $200 a year for a letter from a doctor are bad enough. HMOs won't cover it. It's all out of pocket. Imagine if Big Pharma got their greedy hands on it!

Carrie Meathrell

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:51:52 -0800

then Big Pharm should just start growin their own! come on mannnnnn!

jrb

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:12:25 -0800

"the shitloads of cash the pharmaceutical industry rakes in), wouldn't it just make so much sense if the federal government started gradually relaxing the marijuana laws?" This is part of the problem Carrie. The Big Pharma lobby doesn't want the competition. If a cancer or HIV patient could grow a better more effective medicine themselves, then Big Pharma won't be able to sell them Marinol at $15 a pill.

Carrie Meathrell

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:20:37 -0800

whomever you might be, delonix, thanks. I appreciate your thoughts, and I agree that it's highly unlikely this bill will advance. But with ever increasing taxes on commodities like alcohol and tobacco (not to mention the shitloads of cash the pharmaceutical industry rakes in), wouldn't it just make so much sense if the federal government started gradually relaxing the marijuana laws? First of all, the classification of marijuana as a Schedule I substance is absolutely absurd, and I'll bet you most respectable doctors would agree that pot isn't even close to being in the same league as cocaine and heroin.

delonix

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:09:07 -0800

Reason argues for acceptance and control, or even taxation and exploitation, of this substance. The article is clear and straightforward, noting the extreme unliklihood of the bill's advance. Too bad. It is a good idea way overdue.

jrb

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 22:03:55 -0800

Damned POT HEADS!!!

Carrie Meathrell

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 21:41:48 -0800

AT, shut your face. and don't MAKE me tell stories. Carrie.

AlexT

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 21:11:29 -0800

Carrie, I don't know anyone who smokes MJ. No one. Not one person. For reals. AT

jrb

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 10:23:48 -0800

Good News!!!!! If they were smart they'd sell it and tax it like they do alcohol.