A Marijuana Breakthrough?

The Scotsman ^ | Nov. 5, 2004 | David Kohn

[CurlyDave]

"a very dirty drug"

When scientists mix a number of drugs together for a specific purpose it is a "drug cocktail" and is right out there on the cutting edge.

When God does the same, it is a "dirty drug".

[WildTurkey]

When God does the same, it is a "dirty drug".

Is that your way of saying the article has no credibility?

[robertpaulsen]

"People have been brainwashed ... Pathetic."

No, your father wasn't "brainwashed". What you observed was a man with character, an individual whose self-esteem would not allow him to become addicted, even in his final moments.

Hell of a man, your dad. And for you to call that behavior "pathetic" ... well, words fail me.

[dljordan]

Do not, ever, suggest that I have less than the greatest admiration for my father. You know that I was commenting on the attiudes towards drugs in this country but chose to twist what I said to suit whatever authoritarian, drug warrior agenda you have.

[William Terrell]

A man has character when he refuses pain relievers on his deathbed because he may get hooked? Character requires intelligence.

[robertpaulsen]

God wasn't as careful.

[robertpaulsen]

"Character requires intelligence."

At what IQ level is the cut-off?

[jmc813]

I find it laughable that someone who adopts a cheap whiskey as his moniker rails against pot.

[WildTurkey]

I find it laughable that someone who adopts a cheap whiskey as his moniker rails against pot.

Perhaps you are totally ignorant of how our founding fathers viewed the Wild Turkey.

[WildTurkey]

I find it laughable that someone who adopts a cheap whiskey as his moniker rails against pot.

Where did I rail against pot?

[Last Visible Dog]

I guess one sentence about how someone got interested in research over-rides 10 paragraphs about synthetic cannibinoid research.

Well it was you that claimed this article had nothing to do with smoked marijuana. You were wrong.

[houeto]

I'm told by a police officer neighbor that there is no roadside test for cannabis intoxication

That's probably because there is no such thing.

[WildTurkey]

Well it was you that claimed this article had nothing to do with smoked marijuana. You were wrong

I guess one sentence about how someone got interested in research over-rides 10 paragraphs about synthetic cannibinoid research.

[WildTurkey]

Well it was you that claimed this article had nothing to do with smoked marijuana. You were wrong.

I stand corrected. The article does deal with marijuana.

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They believe marijuana has too many negatives to be a truly effective drug, with side effects that include memory problems, decreased immunity and possible addiction.

Marijuana has another drawback. From a scientific standpoint, Giuffrida says, it’s "a very dirty drug".

[-YYZ-]

"In today's society, legalization carries with it an implied societal acceptance. People have the attitude of, "Hey, it's legal, I can do it, and don't you impose your morals on me."

How many times have we heard or read, "Yes, I did that. But it's not illegal!" Like that's the only standard."


Clearly this line of thinking is a direct consequence of setting up the government as the arbiter of what is right and wrong. The more the government controls people's behaviour, the less they will exercise their their own judgement on matters of morality.

[TC Rider]

"Cannabinoids have a lot of pharmaceutical potential," says Piomelli, a neuroscientist at the University of California. "A lot of people are very excited."

Excited? Dude, they're stoned.

[Last Visible Dog]

I guess one sentence about how someone got interested in research over-rides 10 paragraphs about synthetic cannibinoid research.

Are you going for the "Thick as a Brick" award.

You said the article had nothing to do with smoked marijuana. You were wrong. Spin all you want.

[WildTurkey]

Easy. See my #254. I said I stood corrected.

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They believe marijuana has too many negatives to be a truly effective drug, with side effects that include memory problems, decreased immunity and possible addiction.

Marijuana has another drawback. From a scientific standpoint, Giuffrida says, it’s "a very dirty drug".


254 posted on 11/09/2004 10:27:14 AM PST by WildTurkey

[roaddog727]

How about the Fabulous Furry Freak Bros....

[William Terrell]

At what IQ level is the cut-off?

IQ has to do with the intellect, not intelligence.