Comments on: Marijuana Use Seldom Associated With Emergency Room Visits, First-Ever National Study Says

By: Bearzerker

Bearzerker — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 06:39:22 +0000

grab some more gasoline for the bonfire… hopefully this injustice called “The War on Drugs” will be over soon and people can self medicate as needed.

By: Skittles

Skittles — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:24:23 +0000

the study was regarding illicit substances, alcohol is legal…

By: sisterlauren

sisterlauren — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 21:49:20 +0000

Yes, but with cannabis you are much less likely to be raped, sexually assaulted or to be involved in a life threatening auto accident. For that reason alone we could probably save a lot on medical costs.

By: sisterlauren

sisterlauren — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 21:46:54 +0000

All the literature and laws refer to "drugs and alcohol" that is as two entirely different things. The distinction is due to them being regulated by different federal agencies.

Drugs are regulated for safety by the FDA, and for control by a whole alphabet soup of law enforcement and spy agencies. I don't think cigarettes are listed as drugs either. Were they included in the study? Probably not.

Cigarettes are an alcohol, fire arms or tobacco (AFT) type product only, unless the FDA decided to also regulate them as drugs. I know they were thinking about it but I don't remember if there was any decision.

My experience with medical people is they want to completely ignore and excuse alcohol. Why? I don't know.

I took it as anti-pot prejudice, in other words, religious.

By: wash_voter

wash_voter — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:58:54 +0000

Now we just need someone to arbitrarily remove cannabis from the schedule list. Just like when it was added (no justification required).
Having cannabis scheduled with narcotics sends the wrong message that those other substances are safe too.

By: David

David — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:31:50 +0000

Again and again we learn that marijuana is much safer than alcohol. It is time to give responsible adults the safer choice. If you live in California, register to vote and vote YES on Proposition 19 to control, tax and regulate cannabis. I strongly urge everyone to read Paul Armentano's book: “Marijuana is Safer So why are we driving people to drink?”

By: bamage

bamage — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:44:03 +0000

I checked the Abstract – did they deliberately not investigate the prevalence of alcohol-related visits, or did I miss something?

By: Derk73

Derk73 — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:13:55 +0000

It's hard to hurt yourself when you're chilling out on the sofa listening to some killer tunes and watching T.V. Seriously. This stuff would be common sense if it weren't for all the “evil weed” lies spread by law enforcement and the anti-marijuana lobby.

By: roafer

roafer — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:55:18 +0000

But how many frat boys die from binge drinking every year??

Prohibition of any kind has never and will never work, the history of humanity proves that fact. The war on drugs is a pathetic joke on everyone, ending prohibitions always stifle black markets, just another fact ignored by the police state thugs.