[DiogenesLamp]

Nothing is “put into marijuana” to make it medicinal - it is itself medicinal, and quite effective for a number of illnesses/conditions.

So is Valium if you regard treating the symptoms of a problem with narcotics as "Medicine."

But we all know this "Medicinal" argument is just bullsh*t. It's just an effort to get a foot in the door, before forcing it open to the much greater demand for recreational usage. This is incrementalism in progress.

[moehoward]

"This is incrementalism in progress."

For a certain contingent, yes. But that in no way invalidates medical pot.

[Conscience of a Conservative]

So is Valium if you regard treating the symptoms of a problem with narcotics as "Medicine."

And Valium is, of course, legal with a prescription. Why shouldn't marijuana be as well?

But we all know this "Medicinal" argument is just bullsh*t. It's just an effort to get a foot in the door, before forcing it open to the much greater demand for recreational usage. This is incrementalism in progress.

So we should prohibit a treatment that is effective for a wide range of conditions, because people will also use it recreationally?

[Does so]

"...It's just an effort to get a foot in the door, before forcing it open to the much greater demand for recreational usage. This is incrementalism in progress.

Next up—snorting "medical" cocaine...