Drug Warriors Push Eye-Eating Fungus

In These Times ^ | June 6, 2006

[rusty millet]

That's what I'm saying.

[JTN]

Argue all you want.

I'm not arguing anything. I simply asked you to support your statement that the author implies that there is a intentional plot to blind drug users -- which you did not do.

[JTN]

You may be right about the lack of scientific validity, but r9etb's claim is that the article implies that the US is behind a plot to intentionally blind drug users. It does no such thing.

It claims that the fungus is dangerous, but it comes nowhere near implying what r9etb says it does.

[rusty millet]

Looks like a poor choice of words, not a carefully crafted essay. Sure, I see your point, but the error of the original article appears to be done with a purpose, not a poorly worded phrase like the other. No offense taken here. God bless.

[Minutemen]

FUNGUS HAVE RIGHTS TOO!

[winston2]

I've always worried about the sanitation of imported cannabis. I mean - here's a product that one is going to place in their mouth while rolling joints and smoking them - and there could be something dangerous to ingest included.

It does seem that allowing domestic cannabis production would be a step of progress to those millions of us who enjoy cannabis.

[elkfersupper]

I get a kick out of the drug warriors.

They will flock to their physician to get a scrip for the latest drug advertised on TV by "big pharm" that "cures" whatever imaginary illness they may have (induced by the TV commercial), but they advocate busting some kid who buys two cans of whipped cream, and making laws requiring people to present their papers when buying (formerly) over-the-counter cold medication, because it "might" be used for purposes for which it was not intended.

Gotta' love 'em.

[Know your rights]

those entities of the U.S. government that have studied the use of Fusarium for more than 30 years don’t recommend it either: The Office of National Drug Control Policy, also known as the Drug Czar’s office, CIA, DEA, the State Department and the USDA have all concluded that the fungus is unsafe for humans and the environment.

Who knows better: the ONDCP, CIA, DEA, and USDA, or a couple of WOD-worshipping COngresscritters?