There we go. If for no other reason, legalization would lead to more Democrats getting elected.
Anyone want to advocate it now? Huh?
The way I read it, if MJ had been legal he wouldn't have lost his clearance for admitting to using it and wouldn't have voted D for 20, costing them quite a few votes.
On the other hand, it seems democrats are more likely to actually use the stuff, so if it's legal, how many will bother to haul themselves over to the polling places while potted?
I just think it would be interesting if they decided to make it legal for pharmaceutical companies to use the active ingredient in MJ for prescription drugs.
Already been done, just look up 'Marinol'. Problems with the pill form is reduced effectiveness at 100X the cost. The smoked form, from some semi-official studies* and a number of personal attestments is more effective at suppressing nausea than the pill. The common side effect of increased hunger dovetails rather well with chemotherapy side effects - one of which is hunger supression. In some cases smoked MJ has been the only effective drug for both suppressing nausea so the person can eat and increasing their appetite so they actually want to.
Not only that, but all safety nets should be removed so those who abuse can't become a burden on society.
Or at least funded through taxes on the drugs themselves. You can run a number of treatment centers rather easily that way. Remember: They're cheaper than prison.
*Because they came up with the wrong answer.