Eight in 10 Americans -- 81% overall -- support allowing doctors to prescribe cannabis, according to an ABC News/Washington Post poll.
The fact that this is still even a debate falls into the ridiculous category in my book although its obvious the tides are changing and common sense is taking hold. Its baffling to me that its completely accepted for doctors to prescribe boatloads of addictive painkillers but not pot. Then theres the "experts" who claim it doesnt in fact help pain. For better or worse, let me speak as someone who has smoked a lot in my lifetime. (In fact, according to Malcolm Gladwell, Im an Outlier): It does. Period. End of story. Now Im not advocating marijuana use, in fact I've had my own issues but lets even take it a step further. The fact the alcohol is celebrated and marijuana demonized also falls into the ridiculous category. Obviously ignorance is required to demonize pot. To compare the complications with alcohol to the complications of marijuana would be one of the most lopsided comparisons in history. One comes with mountains of emotional outbursts, domestic violence, DUI's, liver damage, frat boy bear hugs and black eyes.. The other comes with potato chips and a remote control.
Sure theres more to the argument but can we at least wrap the conversation with common sense and actual reality. Its time.
p.s. I dont even smoke anymore.. (well most of the time)
