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keopeli

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2. Scientists were forbidden to research the side-effects of marijuana by the feds for decades.
Tue May 16, 2023, 01:39 AM
May 2023

Marijuana is still illegal federally and in many states.

I think a better message would be that pregnant women and women practicing sex without contraceptives should not smoke pot. If you do get pregnant, you lose all rights to your own body and health. Thus, women who choose not to use a prophylactic during intercourse have effectively lost their right to consume THC safely. Plus, political conservatives are intent on criminalizing the use of contraceptives. Imagine the threat that poses to half of our population! A life-or-death risk imposed by state laws.

Personally, I am gob smacked and horrified by the removal of human rights from women. Though I am a man, I hurt deeply for all women and, in solidarity, I recognize that the loss of rights to anyone is a predictor of the loss of my own rights.

I can see the message of the MAGA GQP now: "Marijuana kills potential babies. It should be illegal."

We must prevail in our response and defend our liberties. Meanwhile, take care of yourselves. Remember, we are our own source of hope! Share it in abundance!

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I would have thought this would have become apparent in the 60's or 70's. Tom Yossarian Joad May 2023 #1
It smells like the "crack baby' hysteria Warpy May 2023 #3
Smoking ANYTHING during pregnancy is not conducive to fetal health. forgotmylogin May 2023 #23
Father's Alcohol Consumption Before Conception Linked To Brain And Facial Defects In Offsprin Warpy May 2023 #27
The tiny variations in weight and skull size comparisons crickets May 2023 #5
I agree, but I'm just a retired lawyer. elleng May 2023 #7
The drugs that are statistically known to cause real damage Warpy May 2023 #17
cannabis co-evolved with humans, since before humans existed. its not a new '60's' thing PerceptionManagement May 2023 #21
Scientists were forbidden to research the side-effects of marijuana by the feds for decades. keopeli May 2023 #2
Wow. crickets May 2023 #4
It's still illegal Federally in ALL States... RegulatedCapitalistD May 2023 #8
U.S. scientists couldn't study. There are scientists in other countries. Really. quaint May 2023 #10
so much nausea from both of mine ShepKat May 2023 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author speak easy May 2023 #6
Very small sample Farmer-Rick May 2023 #9
I smoked all through my pregnancy. intheflow May 2023 #11
Pot is not your friend Dorn May 2023 #12
I had a friend with a really severe pot addiction in college Orrex May 2023 #22
a whole 109 women, huh ? ShepKat May 2023 #13
Ok, don't most pregnant people refrain from any kind of drug anyway? Unwind Your Mind May 2023 #15
The results do not appear to be significant considering the size of the sample and the variations Martin68 May 2023 #16
Another poor study SLClarke May 2023 #18
ganja horror story maliaSmith May 2023 #19
Any alcohol intake is MUCH more dangerous in the first trimester than weed. flying_wahini May 2023 #20
and alcohol intake during pregnancy was normal until when, 1978? maxsolomon May 2023 #24
That was a Really Interesting article! Knew some but this had a whole lot more information. electric_blue68 May 2023 #25
At first I thought this was the Onion, but I see it's CNN. Emile May 2023 #26
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