Posted on 12/20/2018 10:06:56 AM PST by Coleus
Perhaps it is uncharitable of me, but the minute I hear the words "as a former addict myself," I stop listening to the speaker.
Yesterday that speaker was Patrick Kennedy of the famed Kennedy clan. Kennedy, who had some problems with drugs back when he was a congressman, was testifying before a joint committee of the Legislature that is looking at legalization bills.
He did a lot of fulminating, as Kennedys do, raising his voice and gesturing with his hands as he said things like, "As a father of five, the last thing I want is edibles sold on every corner."
Edible marijuana would not be sold on every corner, of course. It wouldn't be sold to kids either, but only to adults in a relatively small number of highly supervised locations - like alcoholic beverages.
(Excerpt) Read more at nj.com ...
Does anyone know drugs any better?
No, but I would value the opinion on whisky and bridges...............
If you were on cancer treatment (with a doctors note), then you ought to be able to walk into any pharmacy...make an order, and be able to use the stuff within your home.
But the problem I see for non-medical users...it’s easy to get a regular routine and use it for stress relief, then you start convincing yourself that four times a day is perfectly ok, and showing up for work on a high...was ok as well. In that case, it just won’t work.
“would you take drug advice from a Kennedy?”
Depends if you were working for or against a Kennedy.
What’s that joke about the Kennedys?
Can’t dive, can’t fly, can’t ski?
Or driving instructions.
Came back from Cali recently and only saw 2 shops while visiting many cities & towns. 1 place had only a few car in the lot. The other in Venice beach area had a line about a half block waiting to get in.
About as much as letting Bill Cosby mix me a drink.
Hey, if you’re looking for drugs, who better to ask?
only on alcohol
Curious as to why our government advocates abstinence of smoking cigarettes, and by condoning the use by legalization advocates the smoking, or usage of Marijuana?
A legitimate question I believe.
No driving lessons either, please.
Only if there was a strict choice between what the Kennedy said and an alternative. I would then choose the alternative
Would you take swimming lessons? Yes.
Would you take driving lessons? No.
Did he say anything about booze, buicks and bridges??
Good stuff.
‘During his diatribe, Kennedy had also criticized the way the alcoholic-beverage industry markets its products. (A strange position for someone whose family fortune was made peddling Scotch.)
‘”Are you suggesting we ban the sale of alcoholic beverages?” he asked Kennedy.
‘After first trying to dodge the question, Kennedy answered that the alcohol industry lobbyists would never permit that.
‘Scutari didn’t let up, asking Kennedy if he thought the Legislature should ignore those evil lobbyists and just go ahead and ban booze.
‘Kennedy dodged that as well’
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