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In reply to the discussion: Oregon’s 7-year-old medical marijuana patient stirs controversy [View all]Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)83. Wow.
That's disgusting. Using not only this child's illness but your own child's health as wise crack fodder....
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Oregon’s 7-year-old medical marijuana patient stirs controversy [View all]
Unknown Beatle
Nov 2012
OP
My only issue with this is whether the 7 year old understands what she is being given
davidpdx
Nov 2012
#5
How would your analysis change if this child were given a (perfectly legal!) opiate?
Romulox
Nov 2012
#10
Not a scientist, a doctor should though which is what I said if you look at what I originally posted
davidpdx
Nov 2012
#19
I think he's arguing that kids should be informed...for all drugs and procedures. n/t
Chan790
Nov 2012
#50
That's not really what he specified, he chose this particular case because it involved MMJ.
EOTE
Nov 2012
#61
Perhaps because they'd rather she have a shot at living than have her 6 feet under already.
Lars39
Nov 2012
#17
That's what "addictive" means. Anything can be said to cause "psychological dependency"--internet
Romulox
Nov 2012
#51
I saw that and also thought 10 joints/day for a 7 year old?? In remission?
riderinthestorm
Nov 2012
#32
The child isn't being given any joints at all. But don't let facts interrupt your Drug Warrioring!
Romulox
Nov 2012
#33
Fine then, EQUIVALENT to 10 joints/day. Ingested or smoked still makes one high nt
riderinthestorm
Nov 2012
#40
Are you logging in and out? You appear to be having a seamless conversation as TWO different people.
Romulox
Nov 2012
#42
But her chances of survival are much less if she is underweight and not getting enough rest.
Lars39
Nov 2012
#81
I read the original article and it said she wears a cap to cover the strawberry fuzz on her head
gollygee
Nov 2012
#69
My niece's hair never grew back, she also had acute lymphoblastic leukemia as a child.
riderinthestorm
Nov 2012
#75
yeh, this is a big scam so the boyfriend can get RICH selling pot to this sick little girl..
frylock
Nov 2012
#73
The distinction is only important if you don't assign value to MMJ during remissions
NoOneMan
Nov 2012
#76
The Drug Warriors are also amateur oncologists, able to second-guess any medical decisions with
Romulox
Nov 2012
#37
Nope. Only the Drug Warriors here are presuming to second guess this child's doctors
Romulox
Nov 2012
#41
Last time we talked about this Romulox, you were emphatically questioning transplant docs
riderinthestorm
Nov 2012
#44
Right. Because there is no scientific basis for it. SCIENCE, not your morality, should be the guide.
Romulox
Nov 2012
#46
Oh FFS, I'm not moralizing about it. The drug war is a huge sham that needs shutting down yesterday
riderinthestorm
Nov 2012
#52
You are incorrect about the law. Every Medical Marijuan patient in Oregon must
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2012
#80
So which is correct? That the parent's decide the dosage and frequency, or the doctor?
riderinthestorm
Nov 2012
#89
What's controversial? If she's old enough to die of leukemia, she's old enough to have medicine...
Poll_Blind
Nov 2012
#39
Mykayla says the drug helps her “eat and sleep” and makes her feel “funny, happy.”
shanti
Nov 2012
#82
Why don't 7-year olds on Abilify or Resperidol or Ritalin cause the same amount of controversy?
GiaGiovanni
Nov 2012
#90