[bolobaby]

SO, whatever is in marijuana can’t be isolated and turned into a pill with the same properties? Very unlikely that it can’t.

But that’s not what the pothead lobby wants. They want to smoke it, not actually do research on what could REALLY be helpful.

[Nifster]

Yes it can and has been. The drug is known and marketed as Marinol. Very effective when used

[Edward Teach]

"SO, whatever is in marijuana can’t be isolated and turned into a pill with the same properties? Very unlikely that it can’t. But that’s not what the pothead lobby wants. They want to smoke it, not actually do research on what could REALLY be helpful."

Yet the current regime of draconian marijuana laws make even research next to impossible.

Shall we even get into the sheer madness of no-knock swat raids and lengthy prison sentences for marijuana users who are committing what amounts to a consensual crime? As long as I'm doing no harm to others, what business is it of anyone's if I dry out a plant and burn it and inhale the smoke? I personally don't, but nevertheless it speaks to a principle that I feel very strongly about.

[longtermmemmory]

it can.
it was.
it has been available for years.

this is just stoners watching cnn.

[truth_seeker]

“SO, whatever is in marijuana can’t be isolated and turned into a pill with the same properties? Very unlikely that it can’t.

But that’s not what the pothead lobby wants. They want to smoke it, not actually do research on what could REALLY be helpful.”

Why not convert beer to pill form then, as well?

[Fightin Whitey]

...turned into a pill? But that’s not what the pothead lobby wants.

LOL you are absolutely right. Amazing how much of the healing property involves ZigZags, Cheetos and Beevis and Butthead reruns.