Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Latest Breaking News
In reply to the discussion: Pot-based prescription drug looks for FDA OK (first pharmaceutical developed from raw marijuana) [View all]RainDog
(28,784 posts)23. well, people can grow their own tomatoes, but a lot of them don't
cannabis is already decriminalized in CA and, with a medical card, people can grow their own. same in many other states. yet those states still have dispensaries and still collect revenues.
people who are sick are less likely to grow their own anyway - esp. someone dealing with cancer.
so, we already see that, in places in which it is possible to legally, at the state level, grow cannabis, many prefer to buy from growers.
as far as cannabis for recreational use - I think craft beer vs home brewing is about the closest analogy.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
38 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
Pot-based prescription drug looks for FDA OK (first pharmaceutical developed from raw marijuana) [View all]
kpete
Jan 2012
OP
Yes, quite sane to pay for something that you can grow naturally for viturally nothing
Cooley Hurd
Jan 2012
#11
The prevailing theory is that endocannabinoids in modern humans often need supplementation..
tridim
Jan 2012
#25
I am in Canada and have MS and Emphysema, and Avascular Necrosis in both hips. This sounds good.
Monk06
Jan 2012
#31