It may take a long time for logic to take hold in our democracy, however, it appears that we may be moving toward a rational cease fire in our war on medical marijuana users.
Merriam-Webster.com lists one definition of "tolerance" as, "sympathy or indulgence for beliefs or practices differing from or conflicting with one's own."
Lately I have been struggling with how marijuana prohibition has lasted so long despite all of the evidence that prohibition doesn't achieve the goals of those who support prohibition and the fact that prohibition has always done more harm than good to every society that has implemented a policy of prohibition.
People United for Medical Marijuana (PUFMM) is an extremely active and organized grass roots organization that is trying to legalize Medical Marijuana in Florida.
I think that they may achieve their goal in 2010, but they need your help.
Even if you don't live in Florida, it is important to support PUFMM because their success will eventually benefit every American Citizen, and our society as a whole.
Proponents of medical marijuana gathered at the Somerset County Courthouse in Somerville to support a Franklin Township man who faces drug charges for growing marijuana in his backyard. John Ray Wilson, 36, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2002, but because he does not have health insurance, he says he cannot afford prescription medicines.
Marijuana. It's an ongoing debate. In this Cause in 60 cannabis supporters fight for their rights to use a natural medicine while others stand firm on their beliefs to criminalize the use of mind altering substances. What do you think? Should it be legal for recreational use, regulated, and taxed to fix our economy? Or should those who inhale deep be put in prison? Share your thoughts at http://causecast.org/marijuana
Today, Mexico decriminalized small amounts of marijuana, cocaine and heroin.
The new law sets out maximum "personal use" amounts for drugs, also including LSD and methamphetamine. People detained with those quantities no longer face criminal prosecution.
The short answer is "yes". Government policy on cannabis has failed not only our kids but ourselves as a nation. Any government policy that distorts the truth is a failed policy. Our kid's need to learn the truth about cannabis, not some propaganda that has been scientifically proven wrong time and time again.
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