Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt It looks like the new head of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, Gil Kerlikowske, wants to shift gears on how our government approaches illegal drug use in this country. <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124225891527617397.html" target="_blank">http://online.wsj.com/article/...397.html</a> "Mr. Kerlikowske's comments are a signal that the Obama administration is set to follow a more moderate -- and likely more controversial -- stance on the nation's drug problems. Prior administrations talked about pushing treatment and reducing demand while continuing to focus primarily on a tough criminal-justice approach. The Obama administration is likely to deal with drugs as a matter of public health rather than criminal justice alone, with treatment's role growing relative to incarceration, Mr. Kerlikowske said." Thoughts?
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan What we've been doing just isn't working. We pour a lot of money and resources into locking people up. Keeping pot illegal not only is a giant drain on resources but also the waste of a potentially huge influx of tax dollars. And it can help people with certain illnesses, too. We need a fresh approach.
Originally Posted By Labuda Kudos to Obama and co. for hopefully changing the way they deal with it. The war on drugs has been losing since day 1.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip I have to tell you... I sure wish I could get my wife some weed for her chemo nausea. Of course it would be unfair to make her take it alone, so I would be a good husband and share.
Originally Posted By Mr X ^--lmao. Of course, RT. You wouldn't want her to suffer the effects of that drug all by herself! But seriously, that sort of story is EXACTLY what burns my biscuits about the politicians who politicize this extremely effective and necessary MEDICINE and keep it away from folks who need it like Mrs. RT. RT, I hope you can work something out. Perhaps a trip out to California to see a doc might be worthwhile?
Originally Posted By Labuda Or a care package from Labuda, who recently stopped smoking the green but has some left...
Originally Posted By Ursula YAY! The war on drugs isn't working and hasn't worked...ever. When they finish that stupid program, let's removed "No child left behind," too.
Originally Posted By Sara Tonin RT, your in WI, right? or was that MI...short term memory loss. In CA it can be prescribed for chem pts. But the stuff from the pharmacies is not very good,...I've heard.
Originally Posted By hopemax Hey RT, did you see this in today's news? <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2009-05-14-ginger-chemotherapy_N.htm" target="_blank">http://www.usatoday.com/news/h...py_N.htm</a>
