Supreme Court Clears Way for Medical Pot

aol news ^ | 10.15.03 | GINA HOLLAND,

[freepatriot32]

Justices turned down the Bush administration's request to consider whether the federal government can punish doctors for recommending or perhaps just talking about the benefits of the drug to sick patients.

for all you small goverment constitutionalists bush supporters out there just think about what bush was advocating here then go look in the mirror and repeat after me bush is a stalinist soviet and so am I for supporting him you will feel better and less like a hypocrite trust me

[Support Free Republic]

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[AmericaUnited]

bush is a stalinist soviet and so am I for supporting him

What a jerk!

[rhombus]

Well Bush is not alone here, what did Clinton do? -- or more importantly what didn't Clinton do. I don't remember similar acusations that Clinton was a Stalinist. Both parties are dirty in this war on drugs.

What's the deal here? Perhaps money? Lots of marijuana convictions means lots of easy jobs for lawyers and easy busts for cops who can show they are fighting the war on drugs and thus keep collecting easy federal money.

[goldstategop]

A war on medical marijuana patients is counterproductive and a waste of law enforcement resources. Do U.S Attorneys really want to prosecute terminally ill patients in federal court? It doesn't look good for them from a public relations standpoint even if they can make a prima facie case the use of marijuana remains illegal under federal law.

[Havoc]

Oh boy, 10 to 1 this is another anti WOD thread. Sometimes I really wish those losers would just Shut up. One wishes they could imagine for 5 seconds that no one really cares that they don't like anti drug laws. Then again, that would assume they could act like adults instead of like 4 year olds constantly nagging "I want a cookie, WaaaaaH".

[GraniteStateConservative]

I don't remember similar acusations that Clinton was a Stalinist

I accused him plenty-- before I even found FR. He is a Stalinist.

[eno_]

How about we sue all the DRug Warriors for a rebate on the Drug War?

You are free to have a stupid opinion, but we are free to pursue the wasters of our money and despoilers of our Constitution to their graves. Drug Warriors are no better than Stasi - to be spat on.

[The Shootist]

Policy supporters contend that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration must be allowed to protect the public.

The Gob'mint knows best.

[The Shootist]

Sometimes I really wish those losers would just Shut up

Another lover of Liberty, I see.

Show me the sentence in the US Constitution that grants the Federal Gob'mint the power to regulate the growth and use of a flower.

[bird4four4]

Show me the sentence in the US Constitution that grants the Federal Gob'mint the power to regulate the growth and use of a flower

Or... show me in the constitution where the govnment can regulate the private conversation of doctors and patients.

[huck von finn]

I've always found the irony in this to be how this administration loves big government and tramples states' rights. Republican?

[Constitution Day]

Good:
for all you small goverment constitutionalists bush supporters out there just think about what bush was advocating here then go look in the mirror and repeat after me bush is a stalinist soviet and so am I for supporting him you will feel better and less like a hypocrite trust me

Better:
small goverment *CONSTITUTIONALISTS* -- ((bush supporters)) ... think!! about what *BUSH* was *ADVOCATING* here --- mirror!
Bush -- Stalinist... *SOVIET*!!
So am I!!! Less *HYPOCRITE*!

[Wolfie]

It was a bi-partisan effort. Clinton started the case, Bush continued it. Nice to see the Dems and Reps can agree on something (namely, that the concept State's Rights should be killed off).

[kegler4]

So you're in favor of the government telling your doctor what medical advice he can or can't give? If so, maybe you belong over on DU.

[Petronski]

I don't know if this is going to be a surprise to anyone, but I favor medical marijuana, especially for chemo patients, AIDS patients, etc.

I just think it's too bad that for each one of these poor souls who benefit from medical marijuana even for purely palliative care in terminal cases, there will be four or five recreational drug users trying to leech off of the therepeutic system for a connection.

[Petronski]

As for the *POINT* of your *POST*, well, *THAT'S* not *LOST* on me *EITHER*.

[thoughtomator]

Shouldn't you be on a Rush Limbaugh thread explaining why he, unlike the average Joe caught in his position, shouldn't be facing a 15-year mandatory minimum sentence?

(Apologies in advance if you actually consistent and support putting Rush in jail for a decade and a half.)

[pageonetoo]

that depends on what the definition of "therapeutic" is!
For some folks, a glass of scotch whiskey, or Port wine, with a good stinky cigar works, some like to run marathons... others wish to light up a joint...
IMHO, If you do ONE (OR SIMILAR ACTS) and criticize those who smoke hemp, you are a hypocrite!
My favorite therapy is paddling a kayak, and generating lots of internal highs, but I also enjoy a good red wine, strong margaritas, and smoke an occasional bowl of hemp (or one of those stinky cigars)... and they are all THERAPEUTIC! Should I go to jail, or continue my successful life? I have lyme disease and can certainly have my doctor certify that it is good for me! And it ain't no business of yours, or anybody else that I don't affect!