First Fatality Since New Law

[Heidi]

I assure you the person that was driving while high did not decide to drive while impaired because of the new law. It is most likely that he has done it numerous times and this time he hit someone. I am sure the law does not allow for one to drive while impaired, just like drinking and driving is illegal.

Certainly sad though.

exactly....

[Heidi]

Moderation to anything is key. Even with chocolate chip cookies!! LOL. I'm sure there are people that smoke way too much pot and are useless, just like there are people that drink too much and are not productive and people that abuse prescription pills can be useless. I think that people that smoke pot occasionally really get a bad rap. I smoke it maybe and I repeat maybe once a year. I have too many drinks several times a year!!

Hey...there are people who eat too many chocolate chip cookies, too. While I wont call anyone "useless", it does make it harder to get off the couch!

[lovemykidstoo]

Hey...there are people who eat too many chocolate chip cookies, too. While I wont call anyone "useless", it does make it harder to get off the couch!

Have you been looking in my windows LOL!!!!

[Heidi]

Have you been looking in my windows LOL!!!!

nope...IN THE MIRROR!

[lovemykidstoo]

nope...IN THE MIRROR!

bwahahaha!!!! ::

[familyschoolcare]

First, let's be aware that marijuana does not have the same effect as cigarettes on the lungs. Certainly it should not be smoked around children, as it can get them high, and laws are in place regarding when and where medicinal marijuana can be used. Also, keep in mind that many medicinal marijuana users do not smoke it. It can be made in to capsules that are swallowed, food that is eaten and creams/salves that are rubbed on to releive pain.

Secondly, let's also be aware that medicinal marijuana has scientifically been proven to ease the symptoms of those suffering chronic illness. I would argue that this is much better than the use of vi - codin darvacet, percodan, etc. I have watched people die (my MIL in January) from the effects of years of taking vi - codin . She suffered liver and kidney failure due to her addiction. Marijuana does not do that.

I don't condone driving under the influence of ANYTHING, but I do beleive that medicinal marijuana is perfectly acceptable in treating people who suffer long-term, chronic illness.

I under what you are saying about the medical uses of marijuana. Just think it makes more sense to make it a prescription drug. The federal government has the power to classify it as such? This would allow doctors to prescribe it thus cutting down on those who are claiming medical use when it is really recreational use. It would also allow for easier access to those needing it for medical use.

While you are right that the effects of marijuana smoke on lungs is different than the effects of tobacco spoke it is still a negative effect.

[littlemissmuffet]

I have never met a user that didn't come across as having a fried brain!

Almost everyone I know and have ever known (friends, family, clients, co-workers, etc - two of whom are Mensa members) smoke weed and don't have fried brains. I bet YOU know many more people who smoke weed than you think and you just don't know about it.