I agree it will eventually pass....and over the next 2 years I hope they do a better job of laying out what EXACTLY passing this bill means. Right now, there would be minimal (if any) tax and the state would spend more money regulating it than actually gaining revenue. What's the benefit? So a bunch of pot heads can get BS "medical prescriptions" for it? Sure, there are some people who could use it as a medical benefit...but I live in the real world and I'm not buying it. This needs to be better conceived and right now, the way the bill was written, it was doomed for failure.
I agree it will eventually pass....and over the next 2 years I hope they do a better job of laying out what EXACTLY passing this bill means. Right now, there would be minimal (if any) tax and the state would spend more money regulating it than actually gaining revenue. What's the benefit? So a bunch of pot heads can get BS "medical prescriptions" for it? Sure, there are some people who could use it as a medical benefit...but I live in the real world and I'm not buying it. This needs to be better conceived and right now, the way the bill was written, it was doomed for failure.
Yes. Have a good friend who smokes daily. There is no way I would hire him for any management job. I did set him up with a good job at one of our golf courses.
I smoked daily in college, or almost daily. To say you can think clearly while smoking is BS. Once I quit smoking I realized that thinking became a lot clearer. I have no problem with recreational smoking, but where is the line drawn on testing in the work place? Last time I smoked wad probably 3 months ago while on vacation. After smoking for a couple days I could feel my mind clouded. That's all I am saying.
agree with slapshot.....i have friends that have gotten doctors recs to get meds for their parents as they fought cancer....agree here in cali most "medical" cards are not legit (you can get one in 15 mins)....but to say that there are not folks that use it medicinally is not correct...
in fact a lot of the dispensaries are now creating products/strains/pills/strips that are low THC (what makes you feel stoned) and high CBD which is what fights anxiety and has the most medical benefits
Benefits of CBD Get National Attention, Study
December 2013 - Spurred by growing reports of the medical efficacy of cannabidiol (CBD), the second leading active ingredient in marijuana, patients are increasingly seeking out high-CBD varieties for treatment of conditions ranging from severe epilepsy and multiple sclerosis to anxiety and cancer pain.
CBD has long been overshadowed by delta-9-THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), the primary active ingredient in marijuana, because unlike THC, it does not produce a psychoactive “high.” CBD has nonetheless long been known to have useful anti-spasmodic, anti-epileptic, anti-anxiety, and anti-psychotic properties.
Although CBD lacks noticeable effects when taken alone, it has a calming, sedative effect when combined with THC, cutting down on the anxiety, paranoia, and memory impairment that many users find unpleasant or debilitating with regular marijuana. CBD-rich strains accordingly have particular appeal to older users and medical patients who are uncomfortable with the THC high.....
http://www.canorml.org/cbd.html
Benefits of CBD Get National Attention, Study
December 2013 - Spurred by growing reports of the medical efficacy of cannabidiol (CBD), the second leading active ingredient in marijuana, patients are increasingly seeking out high-CBD varieties for treatment of conditions ranging from severe epilepsy and multiple sclerosis to anxiety and cancer pain.
CBD has long been overshadowed by delta-9-THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), the primary active ingredient in marijuana, because unlike THC, it does not produce a psychoactive “high.” CBD has nonetheless long been known to have useful anti-spasmodic, anti-epileptic, anti-anxiety, and anti-psychotic properties.
Although CBD lacks noticeable effects when taken alone, it has a calming, sedative effect when combined with THC, cutting down on the anxiety, paranoia, and memory impairment that many users find unpleasant or debilitating with regular marijuana. CBD-rich strains accordingly have particular appeal to older users and medical patients who are uncomfortable with the THC high.....
http://www.canorml.org/cbd.html
