Federal court says yes, you can talk about pot

American Medical News ^ | Nov. 18, 2002 | Tanya Albert, AMNews staff

[bassmaner]

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[PaxMacian]

So much for upholding Article I of the Constitution
Now, how about Article IX

Article IX.
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

Nowhere in the Constitution is it enumerated what one may put into ones body. Therefore, what you consume is your natural God given right.


"Bear in mind this sacred principle, that though the will of the majority is in all cases to prevail, that will to be rightful must be reasonable; that the minority possess their equal rights, which equal law must protect, and to violate would be oppression."--Thomas Jefferson

"I have sworn upon the altar of Almighty God eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man."--Thomas Jefferson

"Single acts of tyranny may be ascribed to the accidental opinion of the day; but a series of oppressions, begun at a distinguished period, and pursued unalterably through every change of ministers (adminstrators) too plainly proves a deliberate, systematic plan of reducing us to slavery." --Thomas Jefferson

"When the government fears the people there is liberty; when the people fear the government there is tyranny." --Thomas Jefferson

Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God. --
Motto on Jefferson's Seal

[steve50]

"Once the principle is admitted that it is the duty of government to protect the individual against his own foolishness, no serious objections can be advanced against further encroachments."
Ludwig von Mises

[PaxMacian]

The presumption that herb use is foolishness disregards the first book of the Bible.
And, only a fool disregards the Bible.

GOD MADE HERB
GOD SAW THAT IT WAS GOOD
GOD GAVE IT TO MAN

Genesis 1:11
Then God said, "Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb that yields seed, and the fruit tree that yields fruit according to its kind, whose seed is in itself, on the earth"; and it was so.

Genesis 1:12
And the earth brought forth grass, the herb that yields seed according to its kind, and the tree that yields fruit, whose seed is in itself according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.

Genesis 1:29
And God said, "See, I have given you every herb that yields seed which is on the face of all the earth, and every tree whose fruit yields seed; to you it shall be for food.

[A2J]

A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco

Enough said.

The 9th is the most liberal court in the nation and the most overturned.

This court is a preview of what a libertarian government would bring to America.

[PaxMacian]

You must mean Liberty.

[steve50]

I can see no authority for the federal government to insert itself in doctor/patient relations.

[A2J]

You must mean Liberty.

More like "Loony Tunes."

[PaxMacian]

The freedom of speech is paramount.
Therefore, it is only the fascist tune your whistling that is loony.

[Dimensio]

Some FReepers think that big government is bad...unless it is supporting the WoD -- in that case, anything goes.

Those FReepers seem to be in a minority, thankfully. If only that were the case with Congress and the USSC.

[RJCogburn]

This court is a preview of what a libertarian government would bring to America.

This decision, at least, is a step in the right direction, so bring it on.

[jmc813]

WOD Ping

[steve50]

They seem to be a damn mean lot tho. I've seen em practically applaud innocent 12 year olds getting shot in botched raids, sends the right message to smokeres

[robertpaulsen]

"based on what physicians have seen in other patients or heard from colleagues,"

Well well well. A doctor dispensing medical advice based on ... what? Some observations, some discussions, rumors, gossip, Art Bell? My respect for the profession just dropped a few more notches.

Free speech is one thing -- and I agree with the 9th Circuit on that basis. But do these doctors know what they're doing?

"Notes regarding medical marijuana could be written in the same manner as notes written for disability or illness."

Bingo! This is the whole purpose. Get that all-important piece of paper from your physician (it's an opinion, not a prescription -- right!) and take it to the nearest place that dispenses marijuana for "medical" purposes.

[PaxMacian]

Yeah, next you will need a note saying, "my patient is not overweight, dispensing of french fries permitted" just to eat at a fast food joint.

[Illbay]

So it's not against the law to lie. What else is new?

[Illbay]

Nowhere in the Constitution is it enumerated what one may put into ones body. Therefore, what you consume is your natural God given right.

Nowhere in the Constitution is it prohibited to commit murder. Therefore, if the real-world version of Tony Soprano wants to rub someone out, it's his "God-given right."

[PaxMacian]

RE: So it's not against the law to lie.

No, but it is a sin.
Unlike herb

[PaxMacian]

One's rights end where anothers begin.
This is common sense.
Murder is no right and is a sin!