Let's talk about weed

Submitted by bniolet on June 23, 2008 - 2:34pm.
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Former U.S. Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders is going to be in Raleigh this week to talk about state Rep. Earl Jones' bill on "alternative methods of pain management in medicine."

By "alternative methods," Jones, a Greensboro Democrat, means medical marijuana or its chemical equivalent. He wants a legislative research commission to study its use, Lynn Bonner reports.

This is the latest of Jones' heat-seeking bills. Last year, he pushed state support for stem cell research.

Elders and Jones could be political twins when it comes to raising blood pressures. Former President Bill Clinton fired her when she said that masturbation "perhaps should be taught" as part of comprehensive sex education.

Jones' office bills Elders' appearance Wednesday as an education and information session.

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Submitted by ryanteaguebeckwith on June 24, 2008 - 8:11am.

Comment deleted for tastelessness.

RTB

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Re: Let's talk about weed

Submitted by ryanteaguebeckwith on June 23, 2008 - 5:02pm.

Sorry for the misspelling. Thanks to the reader who pointed it out!

— RTB 

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Re: Let's talk about weed

Submitted by uncgop on June 23, 2008 - 3:38pm.

It's a sad state of affairs when these proposals are so vehemently opposed and seen as "heat-seeking" bills instead of the common-sense public policy that is supported by the medical and scientific communities. I think if the media didn't always portray the debate as "heated" or "controversial" and grew up just enough to discuss the merits of the proposals, we might live in a happier, longer living and more mellow society.

I fully agree this is as well. For example, the global warming scare, both sides have plenty of research, so how about we actually sit down and see what is going on then make solutions to fit, instead of continuing the blame game. Another example is the instant claim that offshore drilling would devastate NC, but I have not seeen any scientific evidence to support that notion, yet Perdue and Hagan both are aganist. Why? Do they have scientific evidence to show the potential risks? Have either one of them heard of the Manteo Exploration?

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Re: Let's talk about weed

Submitted by uncgop on June 23, 2008 - 3:34pm.

I have no problem with studying the potential uses of medical marijuana, but I am positive that California has already passed such legislation; therfore, my point is do we need to waste money on this study?

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Re: Let's talk about weed

Submitted by liam on June 23, 2008 - 3:17pm.

Marijuana is an almost harmless all-natural medicine that provides patients with nausea, migraines, severe weight loss, and body pains relief. It's much less dangerous than commonly prescribed painkillers like percocet and oxycontin.
Stem-cell research saves lives and has the potential to cure some of our most debilitating and tragic disorders. Many of the most promising medical breakthroughs of the last half-dozen years have come from some form of stem-cell research.
Masturbation is a perfectly normal and healthy human sexual function. Is it embarrassing to talk about, sure. But it's a shame that legislators giggle like schoolgirls when the subject comes up.

It's a sad state of affairs when these proposals are so vehemently opposed and seen as "heat-seeking" bills instead of the common-sense public policy that is supported by the medical and scientific communities. I think if the media didn't always portray the debate as "heated" or "controversial" and grew up just enough to discuss the merits of the proposals, we might live in a happier, longer living and more mellow society.

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