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Earth_First

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12. This was never about being "cool"
Thu Dec 6, 2012, 08:32 AM
Dec 2012

This is about providing an alternative to pharmaceutical induced palliative care for individuals with chronic or terminal health care issues.

My uncle recently died from a rare for of T-cell lymphoma, an extremely painful terminal prognosis.

We encouraged him to self-medicate during his last few months, as the pharmaceuticals and clinical trials made him very ill; vomiting was a horrendous, hour-long conflict for him which left him physically wiped out.

He wouldn't try the marijuana treatment I offered to procure, because even after reading about it's advantages; was illegal in New York State.

But, go on and worry about it not being "cool" anymore... there are a lot of other illegal activities you can engage in to get your fixation of being cool.

Well, if you want that thrill back you can call the FBI and say "I'm smoking pot at home" Angleae Dec 2012 #1
I do... And I'm not cool anymore either Lemonwurst Dec 2012 #2
More importantly, who are we going to find to look down on now? Fumesucker Dec 2012 #3
First the carrot, now the stick green for victory Dec 2012 #4
Many of the proponents of legalization trumpeted the revenue aspects. randome Dec 2012 #8
Yeah, let's not regulate food or alcohol, either Recursion Dec 2012 #16
The pot I have in my house is legal today after being illegal yesterday. Upton Dec 2012 #5
if you're over 21 and green for victory Dec 2012 #6
What's your problem? Upton Dec 2012 #10
That is complete BS Bandit Dec 2012 #15
WRONG! Please stop making shit up. No receipt is required for anything. cleanhippie Dec 2012 #19
Even though my lungs won't let me partake any longer madokie Dec 2012 #7
Smoking is the old way now. RandiFan1290 Dec 2012 #9
Use a vaporizer.. Upton Dec 2012 #11
This was never about being "cool" Earth_First Dec 2012 #12
+1. I wouldn't mind access to it for stress release alternative. Not for being "cool." Who does Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #14
Meanwhile, the feds are still mulling it over... Buns_of_Fire Dec 2012 #13
I am wondering if it is big pharma that is waiting to take over the growing and selling end of legal jwirr Dec 2012 #17
competition will imkprove quality IMHOOC! wildbilln864 Dec 2012 #18
Beats A Bag Full of Seedy Moldy GradeC Mexican Weed otohara Dec 2012 #20
In CO the law allows you to grow your own. RomneyLies Dec 2012 #21
Geez Louise, peeps, calm down. Why does EVERY thread have to be a flamefest? I was just saying pnwest Dec 2012 #22
With all the threads about the health benefits on DU, it doesn't sound like fun anymore, either. TheManInTheMac Dec 2012 #23
folks buy their booze from the gubmint with tax stamps and permissions regulated taxed etc` spanone Dec 2012 #24
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