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In reply to the discussion: Oregon’s 7-year-old medical marijuana patient stirs controversy [View all]riderinthestorm
(23,272 posts)As far as I can tell, its the parents who make the decisions on what they're giving the child after they have doctor give them a MMJ card.
The story indicates that the mother in this case is making all the decisions about dosage and frequency, not a doctor. If my kid is prescribed an opiate, the RX is extremely specific about dosage and frequency, at the doctor's direction. While I could presumably self-medicate my kid outside those guidelines, this case doesn't indicate that the mom is following ANY guidelines but her own. The child's initial oncology doctor found the MMJ usage "inappropriate" so the mom switched doctors!
Facts do matter. For me they matter a lot. There's already been a ton of misinformation on this thread alone about this case - that the girl is still getting chemo for one, when she's @ 6 months past completion.
I don't think we're getting all the story on this case but what else is new.
FWIW, I will reiterate - I am 110% against the drug war. Its a massive injustice and weed convictions are an even stupider injustice.
However, if we don't aim for responsible usage and self-monitor those who may be abusing the system, decriminalization OR making it legal will NEVER happen imho.