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green for victory

(591 posts)
16. calling cannabis medicine “sends a terrible message”
Sun Jan 13, 2013, 02:23 PM
Jan 2013
Kerlikowske also said that calling cannabis medicine “sends a terrible message” to the nation’s teens. High school students are more likely to smoke marijuana than tobacco due to the growing “perception” that marijuana is less harmful, he said.


What kind of message does taking out a patent on the use of the main ingredient in Marijuana send to High School students? The patent is already being awarded- what message does that send?

What kind of message does it send our High School Students when they watch the news and see advertisements for antidepressant pills every 15 minutes?



What kind of message does it send our High School Students when the "Drug Czar" (thanks Joey Biden) lies and says there is no war on drugs when there is?

Federal Medical Marijuana Prisoners and Cases

December 11, 2012 - Bryan Smith, 28, of Elk Grove, pleaded guilty to federal drug charges stemming from owning and operating the R & R Wellness marijuana dispensary formerly located at 75 Quita Court in Sacramento and growing marijuana related to the dispensary operation.


According to the terms of the plea agreement, Smith agreed to a sentence of not less than 5 years in prison and not more than 7 years and 3 months in prison. His sentencing date is scheduled for Jan. 25.

Smith is the last defendant to plead guilty in the case. Co-defendants Daniel Goldsmith, 27, Galt- Elk Grove; Robert Klaus, 36, San Diego; Ryder Phillips, 27, Galt; Kelly Smith, 55, Elk Grove and Bruce Goldsmith, 61.
All are pending sentencing. Read more.

October 11, 2012 - OAKLAND SUES FEDS WHILE LONG BEACH RAIDS 7 DISPENSARIES
In contrasting moves, the city of Oakland has sued the federal government to stop its forfeiture actions against city-regulated dispensaries, while Long Beach has joined the feds to arrest 40 dispensary workers and is threatening to arrest more.
October 12, 2012 - Aaron Sandusky, whose G3 Holistic collective had storefronts in Upland, Colton and Moreno Valley, was found guilty on two felony counts of conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute charges. The jury deadlocked on four other charges having to do with operating a location involved with drugs. Judge Anderson declared a mistrial on those counts. Sandusky was sentenced to 10 years in prison on January 7, 2013. He plans to appeal.


Sandusky's brother Keith and four other former employees of G3 Holistic have pleaded guilty in the case. They are awaiting sentencing.
Read more.>>>>>>>>>>
http://www.canorml.org/costs/federal_medical_marijuana_prisoners_and_cases


Lying and Pill popping are cool, plants will get you arrested. And whatever you students do, do NOT ask why the Feds patented the Use of the Main Ingredient in Cannabis because you have been told that Cannabis is NOT Medicine!

Get it? Got it? Good.


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the war on drugs is a travesty samsingh Jan 2013 #1
He is right, it is not a 'war on drugs' Rex Jan 2013 #2
K&R!!! If big pharma can get their tentacles around it and lots of $$$$$ pot RKP5637 Jan 2013 #3
Bravo! Hear, hear! indepat Jan 2013 #27
Actually, its Big Pharma's war on drugs gelsdorf Jan 2013 #4
Another dumb-ass ideologue. bemildred Jan 2013 #5
+1000 SHRED Jan 2013 #6
He's really clueless, isn't he? Scuba Jan 2013 #7
Alcohol users need treatment and education, prescription drug users too. Coyotl Jan 2013 #8
ditto TeamPooka Jan 2013 #15
Tell that to all the folks rotting in prison Tsiyu Jan 2013 #9
Psychobabble changes nothing...... think Jan 2013 #10
1.6 million drug arrests last year and "there is no war on drugs?" Comrade Grumpy Jan 2013 #11
Over-react much? theKed Jan 2013 #12
Legalize it and end the BS. At least the words "decriminalize" should be uttered. think Jan 2013 #13
The Obama administration has ignored the science RainDog Jan 2013 #23
Ohh...bullshit, folks are being thrown in jail now. TheKentuckian Jan 2013 #19
They're lying. RainDog Jan 2013 #25
And this is a bad thing because?... theaocp Jan 2013 #14
excellent point SHRED Jan 2013 #17
calling cannabis medicine “sends a terrible message” green for victory Jan 2013 #16
I wonder how much extra-disiplinary psychological training goes on with assertions such as this? Trillo Jan 2013 #18
is he on drugs? spanone Jan 2013 #20
Bottom line: SHRED Jan 2013 #21
Marijuana IS less harmful than tobacco. RainDog Jan 2013 #22
Why do they always say it's to protect the kids? klyon Jan 2013 #24
They say that because it's propaganda RainDog Jan 2013 #26
Another lie they tell... SHRED Jan 2013 #28
true RainDog Jan 2013 #33
“sends a terrible message” to the nation’s teens" WON'T SOMEBODY THINK OF THE CHILDREN Kurska Jan 2013 #29
Who is he - Obi Wan Kenobi? "This is not the war you are looking for." Initech Jan 2013 #30
The Obama administration takes it orders from Big Pharma. As long as forestpath Jan 2013 #31
FACT: Marijuana is used responsibly by millions and millions of people SHRED Jan 2013 #32
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