"Duude, the American College of Physicians says, like, don't bogart the stash."
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| American College of Physicians endorses medical marijuana |
| 2008-05-10 |
| The American College of Physicians (ACP), the nation's second largest professional body of physicians, has declared their endorsement for the medicinal use of cannabis. The announcement comes after many arduous years of fighting between the federal government and states like California that have passed their own laws regarding medical marijuana. In short, the ACP feels that cannabis' classification as a Schedule I drug is unjustified in lieu of objective evidence to support its dangers and that the federal government has refuted what some say is overwhelming evidence supporting its medicinal value. The ACP's big brother, the American Medical Association (AMA), has never indicated support for the rescheduling of marijuana, but has urged for further research into the nature of cannabinols and other cannabis-related chemicals. Some hope that little brother's announcement may sway the AMA. |
| Posted by:Anonymoose |
| #13 While you slam back Scotch Pot Rots Your Tots! Heh, Ima Poet and Didn't Kbnow It... My Feets Are Longfellow's! :) . |
| Posted by: RD 2008-05-10 23:42 |
| #12 TW - that's a singular failing in that person. There's no evidence Pot leads to addiction in people who did not already exhibit the same behavior, IIUC. Just like alcohol, if you have the dependencies "itch", you'll find your fix. Pot would seem the least-immediate-gratification of all the opportunities. I went to college - I know :-) |
| Posted by: Frank G 2008-05-10 23:02 |
| #11 Uses daily, Frank G., can't function as usual without it. There's always a small subset of the population excessively sensitive to something. Mr. Wife could die of anaphylactic shock if he ate an apple. The last time he tried, they kept him in hospital for three days. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2008-05-10 22:44 |
| #10 hey, at least it's not a skull bong! |
| Posted by: Frank G 2008-05-10 21:46 |
| #9 "or is that whom's? I get so confused" Tokin' again, Frank? ;-p |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2008-05-10 21:26 |
| #8 addicted to cannabis? By whose reckoning? or is that whom's? I get so confused |
| Posted by: Frank G 2008-05-10 21:01 |
| #7 One of the best friends of my brother the pharmacist is addicted to cannabis (if feels so odd to use the botanical term, but if that's what the professionals are using...), and has been since high school. He's a county assistant prosecuting attorney. Otherwise he's a wonderful man, a good husband and father, and a crackerjack lawyer. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2008-05-10 20:38 |
| #6 I keep refreshing, but there's no bird. Wait! oh...no bird D'oh! |
| Posted by: Frank G 2008-05-10 19:46 |
| #5 Unique Battle: What? Where? Oh, I thought I saw something. But never mind. You drink from your cup and I'll drink from mine. You guessed wrong. You only think I guessed wrong! That's what's so funny! I switched glasses when your back was turned! Ha ha! You fool! You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most famous is never get involved in a land war in Asia, but only slightly less well-known is this: never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha... |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2008-05-10 19:37 |
| #4 I've been for this for years. There are more and more professionals that I know that are occasional closet tokers. Like any other drug, you have to be aware of the side effects, like, losing your train of LOOK AT THAT BIRD OVER THERE! |
| Posted by: Unique Battle 2008-05-10 14:24 |
| #3 "Duude, the American College of Physicians says, like, don't bogart the stash." |
| Posted by: Mike 2008-05-10 11:26 |
| #2 "I think I feel a fever coming on." |
| Posted by: Perfesser 2008-05-10 09:42 |
| #1 Dude... |
| Posted by: badanov 2008-05-10 09:01 |