Re: [CRPS]rsd Illegal Drugs/Margot's opinion

May 27, 2000

Hello Margot & All,

I can understand your remarks, Margot, but I must contend that there is no

proof that smoking marijuana leads to harder drugs. I am 41 y/o & have smoked

pot since I was a teenager. It has not weakened my mind in the least. I

graduated college with Honors (cum laude) in 1991, then went on to graduate

school where I did equally well. I have successfully accomplished many feats

in my lifetime. Not to seem conceited, but I have more intelligence & common

sense than 90% of the straight population. As for the younger crowd/patients,

they are exposed to a more dangerous, LEGAL drug everyday & that is alcohol

(not to mention cigarettes). I would much rather have my child smoke a joint

than drink a few beers. You say we that want it legalized are self indulgent,

etc. That is NOT TRUE! I am all for legalization for medicinal purposes.

Hell, give me a patch or a pill. I don't necessarily want to smoke it as long

as I can get the effect of relaxation that it provides. People go to the Dr.

& he/she prescribes drugs that are much more addicting & detrimental to the

body. We discuss painkillers, muscle relaxers, nerve blocks, anxiety meds,

etc., & yet we are irresponsible for talking about this subject? As for the

scientific proof you mention, I would love to see your source of information

as studies that I am aware of have not concluded with certainty that

marijuana is detrimental in any form so far. As a matter of fact, my Dr.

knows I smoke & he says if it makes me feel better & improves the quality of

my life, then go ahead & do it. It obviously helps patients with intense pain

or the states that have legalized it for medicinal purposes would not have

done so. It's only a matter of time before the THC patch or pill will be

approved. Is a THC patch or pill acceptable if it comes with a prescription

written by a Dr.? BTW, I have several " pothead " & " acid-head " friends who

have many children who are all healthy & intelligent, so there goes that

theory. I want to live my life as pain free as possible & plan to do so.

Remember, staunch republican F. Buckley has been advocating the

legalization of pot for over a decade. I am totally against legalizing LSD,

Cocaine, Crack or the likes, because they are dangerous, but I don't see

where pot is as dangerous as Demerol, Lortabs or Valium & the Drs. hand these

out left & right & they are physically addictive, whereas pot is only

psychologically addictive (darn right I like the way it makes me feel). No

arguing, JMHO (just my humble opinion). a

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