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Ok. After long experience with marijuana in my youth, I am willing to concede that it is a) not "good" for you, and b) kids shouldn't be using it, period.

However, I am of the belief that an adult should be able to use it if they wish, for any reason they wish. I also say this about prostitution, gambling, homosex, prescription medications, motocycle helmets and seatbets, etc. etc. so that there is NO double standard here on my part.

Prohibition DOES NOT work, and just puts the $$$ in the hands of criminals. Just because something is dumb, illogical, personally dangerous, etc. does not mean it should be illegal.

ENOUGH already with the nanny-state attitudes.

This is not "yours" in a complete sense. This is mainly a compilation from other sources, a few of your opinions and a few stories from some of your purported "patients" (I say purported 'cause there is no way of knowing if you're really a psychiatric counselor) counselor, not facts. (or they're selective facts according to your perspective and your sources)
I believe it's imperative...
I believe such a claim is dangerously wrong.
Hazelden reports...
And on and on you go.
Go back and read the countless WOsD threads for some more information as to the "myths" of marijuana.
Please keep this in mind...If you get your information from people and places who make money off of keeping marijuana illegal what else do you expect them to say?
And if you don't "believe" that Hazelden gets Fed money well, wait to see if dead man Paul Wellstone's "The Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Act of 2001" (S.595 107th Congress) [Status: 3/22/2001: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.] legislation passes...

Oh, you didn't know about Hazelden's Wellstone connections? Read on...Saying Yes to Drugs
Snip...The bill would direct hundreds of millions of insurance dollars a year into the month long inpatient programs on which Hazelden has built its reputation.
Snip...The Wellstone-Ramstad bill, which, if passed, would assure Hazelden's prosperity for years to come, will be the focus of attention at a congressional hearing on addiction on March 24th, at which Jim Ramstad, Paul Wellstone, and William Cope Moyers will testify.
You should mind who and where you get your info from.
It's called "a vested interest".

"Without knowledge, education, and an understanding of the problems and myths of marijuana, it is dangerous to advocate for such a drug. If we do not discourage vulnerable young people from using marijuana, the future could be very grim for our country. With the increase of THC levels and the apathy about marijuana, I unfortunately see a preview of that future and fear more mental health and overall health problems as a result"

Now take this same statement and replace marijuana with morphine.... Morphine is prescribed as needed....and it's contraindications & abuse dangers are legendary..... Why withhold Morphine or Marajuana from a dying cancer patient?

Who the hell is recommending marijuana or morphine use by kids? I'm addressing dying cancer patients that can't use Marinol due to nausea.... I smell a Red Herring again......

My Mom and Dad suffered from cancer and their nausea & pain could have been reduced....but due to the stigma.....relief was out of reach.

I certainly appreciate the problems associated with youth drug abuse...but this is a separate problem.... If one is to be true to the abuse argument, then why not outlaw all drugs with a potential for abuse?