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41. He's not entirely wrong

Thu Oct 12, 2017, 06:41 AM

Oct 2017

When you legalize, more people will use marijuana, some newbies aren't going to understand dosing, and some of those are going to have a panic attack and go to the ER.

http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/24/health/colorado-pot-er-visits/index.html

Now, none of those people actually NEEDED to go to the ER, in the sense that none were likely in any kind of medical danger, but I think at it's core, the statement "when a state legalizes pot, more people end up in the ER for overdoses" is probably "true" but misleading.

And lest you feel that CNN is too "fake newsy", a different viewpoint from a source that is far from hostile to cannabis:

http://www.thecannabist.co/2016/01/14/pot-emergency-room-marijuana-er/42939/

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"(Kentucky Governor) Bevin cited Colorado...saying there are people overdosing on (marijuana)" [View all] steve2470 Oct 2017 OP

No one can say I didn't give it my best effort. NT mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2017 #1

Fight on, brave soldier. Orrex Oct 2017 #4

Weird calendar antics. I don't know what that means. I never check it. mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2017 #10

LOL. I think it's an artifact of the Nov 2016 hack. Orrex Oct 2017 #13

lol Achilleaze Oct 2017 #42

I heard that a few college students recently overdosed on alcohol... ExciteBike66 Oct 2017 #2

Or KY. Orrex Oct 2017 #14

I admit I like writing comments about Kentucky because of their abbreviation. nt ExciteBike66 Oct 2017 #15

Wait. We're talking about Kentucky? Orrex Oct 2017 #21

Only a few? Mariana Oct 2017 #16

Oh fer gawd's sakes... Is it genetic for these RWers to be pathological liars? hlthe2b Oct 2017 #3

Marijuana overdose: Kittycow Oct 2017 #5

Don't make light of it Orrex Oct 2017 #22

LOL! I heard it was OldHippieChick Oct 2017 #25

Died from breathing in the dust from Ilsa Oct 2017 #37

He died as he lived. Orrex Oct 2017 #39

The devils weed!!!! Weekend Warrior Oct 2017 #6

Where exactly? Hoyt Oct 2017 #33

Outside of Bowling Green. nt. Weekend Warrior Oct 2017 #38

Who needs proof when idiots will believe anything you say? Solly Mack Oct 2017 #7

Meanwhile the sales of Pop-Tarts hit new highs in Colorado ... Yonnie3 Oct 2017 #8

He's a Republican and he's lying. procon Oct 2017 #9

Overdose doesn't necessarily equal death metalbot Oct 2017 #34

never saw that one rurallib Oct 2017 #35

Killer weed with its roots in HELL!!!!11!!! workinclasszero Oct 2017 #11

They already blatantly lie about climate science Calculating Oct 2017 #12

The worst that can happen is someone goes too far with the edibles and that still won't kill you. phleshdef Oct 2017 #17

Is there a medical-accepted definition for THC-Overdose? (ie: mg/kg dosage) JoeStuckInOH Oct 2017 #18

good point, however.... steve2470 Oct 2017 #20

Well, yes, there is the technical statement and the insinuated statement. JoeStuckInOH Oct 2017 #23

You can overdose on THC but not on cannibis TexasBushwhacker Oct 2017 #32

Did the good Governor care to enlighten us Grammy23 Oct 2017 #19

He's not entirely wrong metalbot Oct 2017 #41

Oh, the irony eleny Oct 2017 #24

...and there you have pictured the real reason! CanonRay Oct 2017 #26

Alcohol is ok though Calculating Oct 2017 #27

you cant overdose on pot... you can feel like shit and green out if.. samnsara Oct 2017 #28

And be careful not to down a whole can of peaches eleny Oct 2017 #36

i love love love living in legal land.... samnsara Oct 2017 #29

The first time I ate weed left-of-center2012 Oct 2017 #30

Says the governor of a state whose biggest cash crop is (wait for it)... ramblin_dave Oct 2017 #31

Fuck Bevin. roamer65 Oct 2017 #40

such a stupid jackass steve2470 Oct 2017 #43

High Right Now - Laughing Buddha feat. Master Blasters steve2470 Oct 2017 #44