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liberal_at_heart

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5. patients have been decades ahead of the research and the only reason we don't have research here in
Thu Nov 14, 2013, 10:29 PM
Nov 2013

the US is because of the classification of it. Studies being done in Spain, and Isreal are showing that cannabis does have scientifically proven medicinal uses. Patients know it works and no amount of people talking bad about it or governments trying to stop them will work. Patients will keep using what they know works. I know it works because my husband uses it for glaucoma. His eye pressure goes up, he takes his medical cannabis and the pressure goes down. I have run into nothing but hostility about medical marijuana on this site. Democrats in WA are trying to destroy medical marijuana. If education wasn't enough of a reason for me not to be a democrat this is. I have been betrayed twice by a party that is suppose to care about my family and obviously doesn't. I would be very surprised if I vote for any democrats in the next election.

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good gopiscrap Nov 2013 #1
Thanks for your thoughtful insight. It's very much appreciated. HuckleB Nov 2013 #2
You have no idea what you are talking about. Do you know any patients personally? liberal_at_heart Nov 2013 #3
I know a great about what I'm talking about. HuckleB Nov 2013 #4
patients have been decades ahead of the research and the only reason we don't have research here in liberal_at_heart Nov 2013 #5
Pseudoscience is interesting, but not particularly good therapy. HuckleB Nov 2013 #8
I don't care what you think. My husband uses it and it works. You liberal_at_heart Nov 2013 #14
Thus, the reason the plural of anecdote is not data. HuckleB Nov 2013 #18
Respectfully, there has been research, and there is a patent on Cannabis treatment for Glaucoma solarhydrocan Nov 2013 #45
Please watch the VIDEO on below, especially the parts about the kids Tx4obama Nov 2013 #6
I'm more particular. HuckleB Nov 2013 #9
After you watch the video, especially the parts about the kid's seizures, then we can talk Tx4obama Nov 2013 #12
Show me the blinded, peer-reviewed study. HuckleB Nov 2013 #13
Medical Marijuana is a chicken & egg riddle with the current laws ShadowLiberal Nov 2013 #7
Actually, it can be, and has been studied under law. HuckleB Nov 2013 #10
Oh, you mean sick people? Is that who you mean? Sick people can't let this go? liberal_at_heart Nov 2013 #16
So, you're angry at the world. HuckleB Nov 2013 #19
Spend some time wathcing the video in Comment #6. MANY MILLIONS of foilks have watched it on TV... Tx4obama Nov 2013 #26
Newsflash: Youtube is youtube. It's not science. HuckleB Nov 2013 #30
Bringing up 'YouTube' is ridiculous. Just because a 'copy' of the 'documentary' is on 'YouTube' Tx4obama Nov 2013 #35
Bullshit. HuckleB Nov 2013 #38
Your comments are truly bizarre. Would you rather I were to say... Tx4obama Nov 2013 #39
You've done nothing but push bad cliches. HuckleB Nov 2013 #41
Since you don't have a cable TV perhaps you should try watching DOCUMENTARIES online Tx4obama Nov 2013 #43
FDA Approves Marijuana-Based Epilepsy Drug For Use On Kids In Clinical Trials Tx4obama Nov 2013 #22
The FDA approved STUDIES!!!!!! HuckleB Nov 2013 #31
It is far less dangerous than any other pipoman Nov 2013 #11
What are you trying to say? HuckleB Nov 2013 #15
Hard questions are difficult to answer, eh? pipoman Nov 2013 #24
Well, you sure can't answer them. So... HuckleB Nov 2013 #32
HuckleB, you're playing bull-in-the-ring. Good football drill... Eleanors38 Nov 2013 #44
thank you. liberal_at_heart Nov 2013 #17
Yep. Thanks for pushing the usual, pointless cliches. HuckleB Nov 2013 #20
Why do DU science folks go silent? HuckleB Nov 2013 #21
Seeing as cannabis is schedule 1 it's not actually allowed to be looked at by "science folks". Jesus Malverde Nov 2013 #23
See the video in Comment #6. A part in there about Israel and other places Tx4obama Nov 2013 #25
I see that studies are being done, and that you're misrepresenting that... HuckleB Nov 2013 #33
IS cannabis a "Miracle" Medicine? (See thread for all things cannabis) Bennyboy Nov 2013 #27
Science does not work that way. HuckleB Nov 2013 #34
Well because my friend's Mom has cancer and she is not winning Bennyboy Nov 2013 #47
I have a very different take davidpdx Nov 2013 #28
I agree that the last measure was not perfect. HuckleB Nov 2013 #36
I'd certainly rather wait and make sure we get the law written right davidpdx Nov 2013 #46
Any crack in the armor is worth it -nt- DireStrike Nov 2013 #29
That might have been legitimate ten years ago, but it's no longer the way to go. HuckleB Nov 2013 #37
I agree, HuckleB. HijackedLabel Nov 2013 #40
Why would I? HuckleB Nov 2013 #42
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