Posted on 05/03/2017 6:55:51 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
When it comes to spreading unfounded rumors, urban legends, and outright lies, the Internet is definitely the “Ignorance Superhighway.” Obvious fallacies are allowed to breed and spread exponentially with just a click of a mouse. As such, it’s fertile ground for the pro-marijuana crowd to disseminate their lies to gullible people who can’t seem to run a simple Google search in order to verify a claim.
Recently, I read a ridiculous meme that claimed 1) marijuana cured cancer, and 2) the government was keeping it from us. Of course, it had several “likes” and affirming comments about the alleged curative powers of a drug that medical science hasn’t been able to find. However; this is what passes for informed debate now; agreeing with a dubious claim and then disagreeing with all dissenting opinions.
The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, or, NORML, and the rest of the pro-pot stoners and liberals have wanted this for decades. At first, they claimed they were for “decriminalization” and wailed and moaned about the mythical people who were thrown in prison to rot simply for possessing a seed of pot that was found by over-zealous police officers. Lawyer and author Ann Coulter researched this claim and, not surprisingly, found that exactly zero people have ever been sent to prison just for possession of marijuana seeds or a single joint. In fact, the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BLS) figure for possession of marijuana alone (not just a seed or similar small amount) is around 0.7 percent
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NORML ... SOROS
Hedonistic gossip rises to the level of consensus in the world of neo pagan Americans. Sadly the neo pagans control the media, most of Academia and the Democratic Party.
Wait ...
... what?
I’ve never seen it claimed that MJ cures cancer. I’ve read many times that it helps with the nausea from chemotherapy and helps to stimulate the appetite in people who otherwise couldn’t eat. Where did you read this claim?
As a father of an eight year old I do not like pot or vaping legalised anywhere. It gives the young the sense that pot is safe when people should stay clear of it unless they are already dying of a cancer.
RE: Where did you read this claim?
I think it would be best to ask the author of the article. I only posted what I read.
I have a close friend that is trying to cure his prostate cancer with hemp oil. He is nuts for not going the conventional way as it is one of the most treatable cancers there are. He claims to have done extensive research on the subject.
He ain’t cured yet.
Yeah, sorry about that. That was a boo-boo and I realized my mistake just after posting. Cheers!
https://www.facebook.com/THeCureForCancers/
Its everywhere. There is a certain class of people...people who can't pay their own bills on time, don't understand how taxes work, made poor grades in school...but they are experts in a wide variety of subjects, to include cancer cures, chemtrails, faking the 9-11 attack, etc.
BTW...chemtrails...if the government were really spraying an unknowing populace with chemicals, wouldn't they use a clear version that we couldn't see?
That sounds ignorant. There is a lot of willful ignorance and denial around this subject from the proponent side, I do have to admit.
I have two relatives who post every “Marijuana cures cancer” post on Facebook. “This little girl has cancer and she can’t get the life-bringing marijuana that she needs”
Marijuana causes cancer. It has more carcinogens than tobacco.
Absolutely correct. My ex is a 2 time breast cancer survivor and weed was the only thing that stopped the nausea.
but it does destroy your ,Give A Crap
HEMP IS THE NUMBER ONE biomass producer on planet earth: 10 tons per acre in approximately four months. It is a woody plant containing 77% cellulose. Wood produces 60% cellulose. This energy crop can be harvested with equipment readily available. It can be “cubed” by modifying hay cubing equipment. This method condenses the bulk, reducing trucking costs from the field to the pyrolysis reactor. And the biomass cubes are ready for conversion with no further treatment.
http://druglibrary.org/schaffer/hemp/hempfuel.htm
I see the cancer cure lie make the rounds on Facebook every few months. I have an otherwise very intelligent cousin who has fallen for this lie. She also thinks dietary supplements have “cured” her gallstones.
There is more snake oil being sold to the public by way of the internet now than there ever was from a peddler’s wagon.
I fail to see why this argument isn’t at the forefront of the conversation:
“I want marijuana to be legal. Why ? Because I really like it.”
Lets start from there.
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