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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe DEA's new boss says heroin is "probably" more dangerous than marijuana...WTF
What the hell is wrong with these people?
Of course, stating that marijuana probably isn't as dangerous as heroin is like saying ceiling fans probably aren't as loud as jet engines. Recent studies have confirmed that marijuana is much less dangerous than alcohol or tobacco, never mind hard substances like cocaine or heroin. The DEA may still be far behind the science on marijuanas effects, but Rosenberg's comments still show some small progress at the agency. His predecessor, Michele Leonhart, was almost fanatical in her opposition to marijuana as the agency's administrator, and her opposition remained steadfast despite increasing acceptance of the drug's recreational use.
more at: http://www.theverge.com/2015/7/30/9074611/dea-administrator-marijuana-less-dangerous-heroin
Arkansas Granny
(31,514 posts)Logical
(22,457 posts)Uncle Joe
(58,349 posts)has literally wrecked countless lives, enriched organized crime and caused much unneeded suffering for patients and their families while having no redeeming value.
Thanks for the thread, Logical.
flyingfysh
(1,990 posts)It is a very effective pain killer, with no particularly unpleasant side effects. The only downside, as everyone knows, is that it is very addicting.
If it is given to a terminal cancer patient, then what does addiction matter? Who cares? If it keeps someone comfortable for a couple of years, what is wrong with that? It is used routinely in the UK for terminal patients.
My dad could have benefited greatly from heroin.
Bjorn Against
(12,041 posts)That has been a problem with every DEA leader we have ever had, none of them have been experts they have all been authoritarians who like to beat their chests and brag about how tough they are while they spew ignorance.
It is about time they appoint someone who is an expert that understands drugs and is more concerned about helping people who have addictions rather than locking people away.
fredamae
(4,458 posts)as I have watched a couple hearings where they Refused to even slightly admit scientific evidence was correct. And DARE Supports legalization...It'sa "Wow" day.
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2015/07/dare-calls-for-marijuana-legalization.html
NV Whino
(20,886 posts)With a little grass and a couple of crates of potato chips.
Motown_Johnny
(22,308 posts)I would guess not any marijuana, because if he did he could answer that question correctly.
bluedigger
(17,086 posts)What a dumbass.
hifiguy
(33,688 posts)will always beat silly shit like science. Priorities, people, priorities.
olddots
(10,237 posts)Juicy_Bellows
(2,427 posts)And when I say basically I mean it's heroin in a pill.
Logical
(22,457 posts)Juicy_Bellows
(2,427 posts)Funny how people wouldn't ever think of doing heroin but will wax poetic about the morphine they got that one time they broke their leg.
BlueJazz
(25,348 posts)...the floor to "Prove" that global warming is false. We have this idiot making statements that most 12 year old would find laughable.
I'm sick and tired of the low IQ, illogical people who hold public office.
They will be the ruin of all of us.