this is the problem, this is only a provincial bill not a federal, so harper has nothing to say about it. it is basically just a motion for BC to stop spending money on enforcing criminal possession of pot.
now Coralgurl has some sad stories but non of them are a result of pot, and believe me I have lot friends to harder crap so I know where she is coming from.
do I do it, nope and don't plan to start, but I find some of the other laws around it kind of interesting. Did you know it is illegal to use pot for research on anything besides its negative effects. there is one lab that has been fined and its credentials yanked for looking into the benefits of pot in heart issues and so on. this is the biggest problem I have, Pot studies for pain relief and other benefits glaucoma, ect have to be researched in secret and under false pretenses so they are few and far between. instead the government gives all the pot to places that are trying to prove how bad it is, and I find it funny that it is better for you than a normal cigarette.
the thing I want to look at is its benefit with arthritis pain and inflammation, if it is really a good alternative for some of the pretty harsh drugs, then it has the benefit to save seniors money and reduce the burden on the health care system. under a medical permit you could grow your own medicine at home in limited amounts.
in my case I am still fairly young but I do have osteoarthritis in multiple places and other joint issues, so as I age I get more pain. is this a viable alternative for some one in my situation. we'll never know if proper studies are not done.
Steve
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