It has been proven to effectively treat epilepsy where other drugs have failed. What do you guys think?

No

Any particular reason why you object? :-)

Well eating another human for your benefit is morally wrong

Cannabis is Marijuana.

Ooohhh

Oh. My. Gosh. Most epic comment ever. Peewee wins.

Yep

This made my day!😂

Really

Yup.

Nice

lol :P okay, okay, I'll stop being obnoxious.

Cheeky sod ;)

That's a great thread.

I don't use it, but I know many that do and several of them use it to treat medical conditions. Who I am to tell them no?

I'm of the same mind, I wouldn't use it myself but if it helps other people why not?

Yes

Lol, you don't mess around ;)

And we legalized it recreationally so were about to get 5 billion dollars a year extra for the state of michigan

Yes! My ex partners mam had MS and that did wonders, stopped her pain/shakes and worries. Heroin is legal in Portugal now, Crime stats down, People inject in a sterile environment under supervision, no overdoses, less strain on Hospitals, Crazy eh!! Sweden or Switzerland also. Black Market is the only loser by all accounts.

You make some great points. I've heard it works wonders for people suffering with MS.

Hold up, heroine?

It's true. Sounds crazy but drug addiction is treated as a disease there and helped accordingly, I believe this method also has a high rate of users coming clean also...go figure!!

Fascinating.

They decriminalized it because of the HIV pandemic, but then found all stats turned up for the better in all departments related, yet no other country has adopted it idk why!

Maybe we can suggest it to Congress.

America needs full prisons for slave labor, so i wouldn't bother

I wish they would put them all to work! They sit in there sucking up tax dollars like a sponge. I think they should put them all in the military.

Its a sh!t system in America from what we see, Just making em crazier by 23hr lock up. Them that work in jail, a lot of military gear is made there, free labor yes, but some law abiding folks are jobless are they not?

I agree about putting them in the Military, crossed with integration back to society courses, Depending on your crimes tho, need to earn the levels of trust

There is a prison (I want to say in Texas) where they have them living in tents and doing some serious work. They have a pretty good success rate from what I hear. There is also a drug rehab called Bridges of Hope. They people in there are growing their own veggies and meat. Required to follow a respectable dress code etc... They have a great success rate.

I think no matter what country you go to there is going to be a prison system centered around punishment and rarely reform. I am hoping to see more efforts made to help inmates gain something they can use to better themselves. There are programs here and there depending upon which state and funding etc... Especially when the criminal is of a young age, intervention and reform are crucial to helping them make a meaningful change.

IF they work their labor is not free. They do receive room and board as well as 3 meals a day don't forget. Some actually work for a small wage and that goes on their books so they can purchase necessary items. Running Water, electricity, TV are also things they receive. So there's nothing wrong with working to pull your weight. Also, they are not forced to do any job. They enter voluntarily into whatever job they do. There only 109 such facilities in the US where they make this military gear. But most prisons and jails have some type of work program in other areas.

I feel that any inmate can benefit from doing a job and learning skills through said labor. If you sit around doing nothing you will make no improvements. However through learning skills or trades a person will (hopefully) gain a sense of self worth and upon release into the free world be better equipped to obtain gainful and meaningful employment.

The reason I like the idea of military instead of prison (for some crimes) is because that is where they will actually gain real job skills. A lot of people come out of the military with the ability to became employed at a good paying job. My husband being one of them. He was never in jail or prison, but he did serve in the US Navy and thanks to what he learned during his service now has a job which pays him well. Some attend college or trade school thanks to the GI Bill. I think prison should be reserved for rapists, murderers and child molesters, or people who have proven that they they cannot and will not rehabilitate their ways.

They should be doing more work that is self sufficient for the system they are in that's all as well as the education/rehabilitation back to society. 109 facilities could be used for forgotten towns with no hope of work (thats where most of this trouble starts) When I did time I left knowing more bad tricks than when I started, These people need nipping in the bud before they morph into an animal. 3 strike rule seems a bit extreme too for me and YES you are right about the rapists/molesters and murderers (and gang bangers) There must be hundreds of thousands of savable souls in a system that aint working to good for em and thats sad. My country is no better btw!!

Damn, okay.

Pic related book's second half is a list of all the (known) diseases cannabis can heal and treatments to do so. I'd post the list here myself, but I don't have the book with me right now (lended it to a friend). Still the info on the cover should be enough.

I have yet to hear a convincing argument as to why it shouldn't be legalised. I actually think it should be legalised for recreational use also.

As a person who actually got high (smoked for the thrid time about a week and a half ago), I absolutely agree. When you're high, you are the most non-hazardous thing imaginable. Anything makes you laugh (even the most basic things like someone's voice are enough to make you burst), and you are like under anaesthesia. You move and talk slowly, and can hardly feel your body (or arguably, you feel it more than when you're not high). And your voice becomes a little pitched for two or five minutes.

The most interesting effect it had on me (and many other people) is that it hardly allows the mind to work. Let me give you an example:
Thoughts while not high:
"I must go to the Beerfest tommorow. All my friends will be there and it's going to be awesome!"
Thoughts while high:
"I must go to...
All my friends...
It's going to be..."

And trying to speak your thoughts aloud will have you always stop midway. You don't forget what you wanted to say. You don't stop on your own. You body simply refuses to keep talking. It's as if she (Marijuana) just wants you to relax.

Now try driving under that. You wouldn't be so non hazardous.

I did ride a bike for a while while high with no problems. With a car, on the other hand, I wouldn't be sure. Never heard of anyone driving while high and I don't have a licence. But you can control yourself while high, so I suppose there shouldn't be a problem with driving as long as ypu keep the speed down. It's not like drunkness when you go out of your senses, do stupid shit and vomit at the end.

My point was more that alot of chronics state driving while high isn't an issue, and while it's probably fine for someone that smokes daily, I always think back to the 1st time I smoked in high school. Thought it was laced, it came kinda came close to shrooms. Had I drove, I would have killed someone. So I think it is an issue. I suppose my point was more to TD's comment you replied too.

I suppose you're right. But again, you can control yourself while high. If you're unable to drive, you'll be perfectly aware of that.

I think it should be legalized so it can be properly regulated- Check out the Netflix documentary on it to see how unregulated use is driving up the compound in it that causes paranoia and (obviously) is least helpful. I knew little to nothing about it before I saw the docu. except the beneficial component-the one that increases appetite-has been in pill form for years-legally prescribed to patients. I think it is legal for medicinal purposes in some states...it's the federal gov. that needs to get on board. The series is called Explained Season 1 Episode:Weed

Thanks! I'll check that series out.

Why not? It’s better than most alternatives...

Exactly. If something has proven benefits why shouldn't it be used?

I’m even for recreational use, but of course with an age limit. (Kids will do it anyway.). Of course now that the pharmaceutical industry sees that it’s getting legalized everywhere, they're going to try ruin it by making synthetic marijuana, just so they can get a piece of the action. And that will just mess people up more. It’s sickening, really. You should be able to grow a few plants for your own use, or buy organic buds legally and affordably. I hear CBD oil is great for many things. I’m trying to find a way to get it prescribed for my Autistic son. I used to smoke pot a lot myself when I was younger. I’m not saying that’s good to do either, but kids have a way of self-medicating. I’d rather see them using that than alcohol or prescription drugs. I told my step-teens this and they came out ok...😊

That's it exactly.
I've never tried it myself but CBD oil is really taking off in Ireland. People reckon it does wonders to manage anxiety and I'm sure it has other benefits if used responsibly. If it could be used to manage Autism or help in any way that would be invaluable.

I fully agree. 😃👍

I sense that its not a good idea to take that stuff Timid.. do ur research because its prob addictive.

I never had planned to take it myself. But I imagine like anything irresponsible use will have damaging consequences.

Wait, it can help with autism?

Not sure yet. I’ve seen good reports from people on the autism pages, but no official long term studies have come out yet. Doctors are hesitant to prescribe it because of this. And in my state, it’s not officially legal yet. At least not for children. But I know quite a few people who take it that say it works for them (non-THC CBD oil), even on their pets. The most I’m hearing from autism patients who are taking it is that it helps curb anxiety and meltdowns. But yes, definitely research it first...

Alright then. I like your method.