I am a pro cannabis spokesman and would like to go over the pros in cons of legalizing marijuana. There are five main factors to recognize when considering the legalization of weed: Medicinal use, Economy, Crime rates, Risks of intoxication, and Religion. As we all know, marijuana has been legalized in California strictly for medicinal purposes. Marijuana is not only a painkiller but has also been proved to cure or reduce symptoms of many illnesses including but not limited to: nausea, vomiting, Depression, Bipolar disorders, PMS, unintentional weight loss, lack of appetite, spasticity, painful conditions, especially neurogenic pain, movement disorders, asthma, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Migraines, Fibromyalgia, Glaucoma, tourettes, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injuries, obsessive-compulsive disorder, ADD, Cancer, AIDS, and much more. Also, cannabis DOES NOT KILL BRAIN CELLS! This is a common myth which resent studies have proven that it actually promotes neuron growth in the hippocampus section of the brain which is responsible for learning and memory. Neither does marijuana cause lung cancer. Researchers at Harvard University found that smoking pot actually decreases malignant transformation in cells leaving users at a lower risk of getting cancer. We can all agree that our economy is in dire need of a new industry. Not only will marijuana produce tax revenue through medicinal and recreational use, it will also decrease unemployment by opening new job opertunities for those who produce and use it. Also, did you know the hemp plant is a natural resource for biodeisel? Our current crops would take 10% of American land to produce enough fuel for the whole country on a consistant basis. It would only take 6% of the land with hemp as a substitute. There is the common misconception that legalizing marijuana would increase crime rate. In fact, marijuana would decrease the number of common civilians getting arrested providing more room in our jails for the real criminals. This will also allow authorities to focus on more serious crimes such as murder, cocaine trafficing, rape, and more. Legalization will not cause increase in domestic abuse and other falsely linked crimes as it will be no more available than it already is. Besides, have you ever known a violent pothead? If so, they probably had issues before they ever picked up a joint. Actually, studies have shown that marijuana can reduce anger problems, probably decreasing domestic violence in our country. I have already covered many risk concerns involving marijuana but I would like to focus on the most common “driving issue.” First of all, half of cannabis smokers are too paranoid to drive while intoxicated. Second, there are so few accidents involving people who are high that it can not be statistically linked to marijuana intoxication. Still, I stand strong on keeping it illegal to “smoke and drive.” Please, make good decisions and have a designated driver. The last subject I would like to touch on is religion. I myself am a Kantheist and believe hemp to be the tree of life. I base my beliefs on many advantages of smoking marijuana: healing abilities, the opening of the mind, and the spiritual closeness to God many feel while praying and worshiping while “high.” However, it is not whether or not such is true that is significant to legalizing cannabis. It is the fact that prohibition laws against marijuana go against the constituion’s first ammendment and opresses multiple branches of religion. There is the question,”What if a religion is based on killing people? Should we then legalize murder?” Of course not. That’s rediculous. Religous tolerance should be based on severity of the practice, and I must say that from smoking a joint to killing someone is a huge leap in severity. Smoking weed is beneficial. Murder hurts everyone involved. I encourage you all to make the smart decision to help in the legalization marijuana; for our health, our economy, and our future.

Marijuana is a plant, banned and trashed by sociopaths in power that may have never used it before and profit greatly by its prohibition. They do not care for the sick, they do not take care of the sick, and throwing someone in jail for vegetable matter is just great fun. There is evidence that says marijuana may cure cancer. I am not going to say that it is a definate cure for all cancers but there is evidence that it causes autophagy in brain cancer cells, slowing growth and sometimes preventing further growth. Glaucoma is caused by excessive occular pressure, which is reduced by marijuana. It helps prevent seizures and helps many other health problems. Look it up. We are being efd in the A by our government. There are scientists that want to research marijuana, but the dea will not give them permits to get it. They do not want to find a cure for disease. They want to shoot 92 y.o. ladies on noknock searches, and plant bags of weed on them. They want to kill dogs and rip houses apart. Wait till they claim to have the wrong address and bust down your door. When your son gets shot for playing with his toy gun with the dea in the living room, we’ll see if this is important. Which is worse for your health, weed or the dea? We need to fight. Marijuana users are targeted specifically because they are less likely to be violent, compared to hard drug users. Billions of dollars go into marijuana eradication, that could be spent on methamphetamines and heroine. Who doesn’t pay federal tax, supporting the dea? Who doesn’t know someone who has or has had cancer? This affects all of us. the only way this plant could be legalized in the near future is if everyone made a stand, together, and just said no to the givernment’s outdated drug policy. smoke it in every house, in public places(AWAY from the kids) , grow it everywhere, and make it impossible to irradicate. Sounds crazy, but if everyone(literally) did it, the dea and the courts would be overrun. Would 95% of the American population be put in prison? Unlikely. We still outnumber the police. We need to fight for the sick and the dying and the wrongly imprisoned. That is what this country is all about.
What should we do?

it helps with glaucoma, but would it help with that

Marijuana causes blood-shot eyes and a decrease in pressure in the eye which sometimes makes it an useful treatment for glaucoma. My question is, will it have any negative effect on a LASIK eye? Should you wait a specific amount of time after the surgery to smoke marijuana?
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Says it constricts fine lung passages, but there has been plenty of research on the benefits to glaucoma patients; where m.j.opens blood vessels in the eyeballs to relieve pressure. These guys are full of bullchips.

Alcohol effects: Damage to vital organs; including liver, heart and pancreas, Linked to several medical conditions; including gastro intestinal problems, malnutrition, high blood pressure, and lower resistance to disease. Also linked to several types of cancer; including esophagus, stomach, liver, pancreas and colon, Alcohol can be additive in nature when taken with antipsychotic medications, antihistamines, solvents or motion sickness preparations. Excessive drinking can lead to death.
We all know, smoking tobacco, causes lung cancer and kills you. + it’s addictive
Marijuana, is herbal, makes you calm (so it doesnt cause aggression like alcohol, and therefore cause fights), it is NOT physically addictive (like drugs), and it is beneficial in treating: Glaucoma, epilepsy, migraine and bipolar disorder. The American Marijuana Policy Project states that cannabis is an ideal therapeutic drug for cancer and AIDS patients, who often suffer from clinical depression.

What sort of eye problems is marijuana good for other than glaucoma?
Will it help a sort of general eye-pain/strain + red eyes that I’ve been having?

I know marijuana is a prosumebly a safe drug (if you even want to call it that), and I know there is no history of anybody dieing from marijuana that has been documented. I have heard of it’s medical benifits with cancer, nasua, glaucoma, and migrane headaches. What I want to know is if can in any way help my uncle who was diagnosed with stomach cancer and is in bad condition, he is constantly nausous and has lost his appitite, having lost 50 lbs. in just a few months, the doctors are worried. If anybody can inform me of any benefit that marijuana can give please let me know we are willing to try anything to help him fell better and put on some weight. thanks.

I know that some people argue that marijuana is good for pain relief for things such as cancer and glaucoma. But does anybody know if it helps with back pain. I’m taking pain killers for my back, but I have such bad side effects, like stomach aches and headaches. I haven’t asked my doctor yet what she thinks. I don’t want to waste my time or make a bad impression if it won’t even help. Has anyone used it for back pain (either legally or illegally)? If so, how often and how much? Did it help? I’m asking seriously, so I’d appreciate serious answers. Thanks.

I live in texas and i am wondering if it is possible to get a marijuana prescription for my glaucoma. Could i have a california doc write the prescription and fill it or could a texas doc do it and if so any one know a doc to do it?