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To: robertpaulsen
It's the function of government, and within their police powers, to look after the health and safety of its citizens. The drug has no accepted medical use and there is no reason to legalize it.

So if the FDA approved the use of medicinal marijuana you'd support their decision?

65 posted on 11/03/2007 7:24:23 AM PDT by NittanyLion
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To: NittanyLion
"So if the FDA approved the use of medicinal marijuana you'd support their decision?"

That is such a loaded question, I don't know where to begin.

Let's say the FDA reviewed reports, conducted studies of their own, and found that smoked marijuana alleviated the symptoms associated with "X" disease. Therefore, they approved smoked marijuana for patients with "X" disease. And you're asking if I support that decision? Is that about right?

My answer is, that'll never happen. Smoked marijuana will never be considered medicine.

BUT, if that happened, then yes I'd support it, provided it was implemented like any other drug (a doctor's prescription, dispensed by a pharmacist, specified dosage and frequency for a limited time, number of refills, side effects, drug interactions, legal liability of both doctor and patient for abuse).

69 posted on 11/03/2007 8:30:34 AM PDT by robertpaulsen
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