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A Plan for Medical Marijuana
Posted by CN Staff on December 11, 2009 at 09:47:59 PT
By State Sen. Chris Romer & State Rep. Tom Massey
Source: Denver Post
Denver, CO -- Marijuana. Most people see it as a recreational drug and are skeptical of its tangible, medical benefits for patients with chronic pain, including those whose use of prescribed narcotics often leaves them vulnerable to addiction.Take, for instance, Janice Beecher. A Coloradan since 1968, she suffers from osteoarthritis and chronic back pain. Until recently, she had to take as much as four oxycodone just to make it through the day. Fortunately for her, a permit to use marijuana legally allows her to live without debilitating pain to go days without taking this highly addictive drug.
Janice explained that "the blessing comes with the knowledge that I can pick what works for me at the dispensary. I don't have to just take what I can get on the black market."It is cases like Janice's that compel us to make common sense policy for medical marijuana usage. Colorado voters spoke clearly when they passed a constitutional amendment that permitted medical marijuana use, but the amendment left many oversight and regulatory questions unanswered. That is why we are acting in 2010 to honor the intent of the constitution and help patients.We need a model that, on the one hand, destigmatizes and makes available medical marijuana for those who have a medical need, and on the other, keeps it out of the hands of recreational users and black market dealers. The amendment did not fully legalize marijuana. To that end, any legislation must address the needs of a number of interested parties.Patients must have access to physicians in good standing who can make sound recommendations. They also need reasonable access to dispensaries, and some assurance that the marijuana is safe and legally grown.The general public needs to know that medical marijuana dispensaries and growers are conducting business exclusively with patients, not recreational users or criminals. Coloradans appear willing to permit legitimate clinics, not head shops, in their communities. The public also has little tolerance for bad actors who conduct criminal activity on the side.Meanwhile, in order to accommodate legitimate patients, dispensaries and growers need the assurance they can establish a viable and sustainable economic model.And Colorado's law enforcement community needs clarity from the legislature about what constitutes legal marijuana activity and what does not.Finally, we must clearly define who qualifies as a caregiver, how they must relate to the patient, and what responsibilities that role entails. Snipped Complete Article: http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_13972484Source: Denver Post (CO)Author: State Sen. Chris Romer and State Rep. Tom MasseyPublished: December 11, 2009Copyright: 2009 The Denver Post CorpWebsite: http://www.denverpost.com/Contact: openforum denverpost.comCannabisNews Medical Marijuana Archiveshttp://cannabisnews.com/news/list/cannabis.shtml
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Comment #10 posted by FoM on December 11, 2009 at 13:55:33 PT
Here's Their Website
America's First Medical Marijuana Restaurant Dispensaryhttp://www.originalganjagourmet.com/
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Comment #9 posted by FoM on December 11, 2009 at 12:00:03 PT
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We have an Italian Restaurant about 40 miles from our place that is a fantastic place to eat. It has a wonderful atmoshpere and reasonable prices. A restaurant seems like a great idea. People would have a good and tasty meal. They would get health benefits from the meal too. They could be offered a ride home if they felt they needed it for a small fee. To have it a non smoking place would make people who don't smoke at all have a wonderful experience.
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Comment #8 posted by FoM on December 11, 2009 at 11:33:32 PT
Sam
You are making me hungry! LOL!
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Comment #7 posted by Sam Adams on December 11, 2009 at 11:18:13 PT
more ideas
you could have a some canna-olive oil to go with your bread to start the meal off! yum yum spicy, I'd prefer cannabis to garlic! why not both, it'd be even healthier
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Comment #6 posted by Sam Adams on December 11, 2009 at 11:17:05 PT
sounds good to me
I'd like to see a bottle of salad dressing with big cannabis buds floating around inside instead of the usual spices & herbs you see in there!
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Comment #5 posted by FoM on December 11, 2009 at 10:18:42 PT
Sam
Washington, D.C. is way more important then many people might think in my opinion. I can't wait until a Gourmet Restaurant opens in D.C. People that visit Washington will wonder why all states can't have the same thing. The news on CNN said about having a little Pot on that pizza. Sounds like a great idea.
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Comment #4 posted by Sam Adams on December 11, 2009 at 09:58:00 PT
DC rules
Of course what's not mentioned is that 90% of DC is african-american. That's why they've been treated like a plantation for 250 years by Congress. That's why it's changing under Obama. Good job!
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Comment #3 posted by Sam Adams on December 11, 2009 at 09:55:25 PT
slight edit needed
Denver, CO -- Marijuana. Most people see it as a recreational drug and are skeptical of its tangible, medical benefits for patients with chronic pain, including those whose use of prescribed narcotics often leaves them vulnerable to addiction.What??? Not true at all, 70-80% of people in polls easily recognize that the sick deserve to use cannabis for relief. Here's a more accurate version:Denver, CO -- Marijuana. Most POLITICIANS and POLICE see it as a recreational drug and are skeptical of its tangible, medical benefits for patients with chronic pain, including those whose use of prescribed narcotics often leaves them vulnerable to addiction.
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Comment #2 posted by FoM on December 11, 2009 at 09:54:18 PT
House Approves Bill That Would Ease Federal Grip
House Approves Bill That Would Ease Federal Grip on Washington December 10, 2009URL: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/11/us/politics/11district.html
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Comment #1 posted by FoM on December 11, 2009 at 09:52:44 PT
OT: Marijuana Is Now a Personal Matter for Czechs
December 11, 2009URL: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB126048482548986417.html
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