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- oiyshi, on 07/24/2008, -9/+106The real criminals are the federal government.
- kemp34, on 07/24/2008, -8/+75The tyranny continues and grows daily.
- Swivelstick, on 07/24/2008, -5/+46the hypocrisy never ends, hopefully one day the big pharmaceuticals will lose some of the power they currently hold and we can have a "health system" instead of the current state of just treating illness with more often then not ineffective drugs.
- angeladtao, on 07/24/2008, -5/+38If marijuana could only be produced by some chemical process that a pharmaceutical company could patent, you bet it would be
approved for medical usage! And we'd be seeing commercials touting it for those little digestive disorders you see on TV during the
evening news when most people are having dinner! And then there they would be again with the evening news and Jay Leno for those
chronic pains that just won't let you sleep. Hypocrites. - greanbean, on 07/24/2008, -7/+40well duh. the government must do whatever it can to prevent this kid from trying to cope with his disease. after all, what else is government for????? i know ill sleep well tonight knowing that those bank robbing, rapist, aids and cancer dope fiends are off the streets!
*moves to canada* - Jasper710, on 07/24/2008, -7/+34F the Feds
- inactive, on 07/24/2008, -3/+29100 years in prison for not hurting a fly.
- VKMO, on 07/24/2008, -4/+30It's nothing short of barbaric to harass, intimidate, persecute and prosecute medical marijuana patients, especially in states where it is legal!
And the possibility of 100 years in prison for operating a medical marijuana dispensary where state law allows it is just surreal. - Obzerva, on 07/24/2008, -5/+28***** THE DEA!!!
- inactive, on 07/24/2008, -3/+23Can we please add a "Retard" button so I can block these retards?
Oh, there it is. - inactive, on 07/24/2008, -3/+22Interesting how the police state run by global corporate interest can make up any federal law.
- lostsymphonies1, on 07/24/2008, -3/+20I can't believe I live in a country that would do this to its own citizens. It's just sad.
- tehsilentcircus, on 07/24/2008, -1/+16It boggles my mind why people intentionally click on articles they have no interest in and then take it a step further by making a retarded comment that will inevitably be dugg down.
- kotrin, on 07/24/2008, -1/+16Note to self: Killing people gets less jail then marijuana...
/me grabs a gun and walks out the door - dampeal, on 07/24/2008, -0/+1420 years for murder or 100 years for not hurting anyone, in fact actually helping someone... ermm, somethings wrong here somewhere?!?!
- electricwaffles, on 07/24/2008, -2/+15It was the will of "federal agents" (likely the DEA). Cali is one of the loosest states in terms of marijuana restrictions and women.
- Nevarius, on 07/24/2008, -0/+12They cant patent marijuana, but they have made synthetic THC (marinol) which doesn't work as well as the real thing (and they instead patent that).
Marinol is a schedule 3 (soon to be 4) drug, while marijuana is a schedule 1 drug since they claim it has no medical value. Funny how weed is claimed to have no medical value, but yet marinol is based on it.
To me it sounds as if certain industries (cotton,pharma,lumber,alcohol,prison/law enforcement,etc) have too much interest in keeping it illegal and lobby heavily to keep it so. - thefarouk, on 07/24/2008, -4/+12The 8th ammendment states "Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. " - it seems common enough opinion that 100 years is asenine in this case.
The 10th ammendment states "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people."
Its been a few years since US history and Civics, but seems to me I recall nothing in the constitution about the creation of a DEA, or enforcing "blue" laws upon its citizens.
If you are going to claim the rights of being a citizen, the least you can do is know them before you put your foot in your mouth. - thatfunman, on 07/24/2008, -3/+11Things are going to be bumpy for awhile, but it won't be long until cannabis is legalized for everyone. Things are looking up for the industry.
- jawagas, on 07/24/2008, -0/+8waffles isn't joking, it's true.
- Pittance, on 07/24/2008, -3/+10Revolting. I never thought I would be so for marijuana legalization, but crap like this just makes no sense.
- uallsuck, on 07/24/2008, -0/+7I hope you're right, but people have been saying "any day now" for forty years. So, any day now . . .
- megadan76, on 07/24/2008, -4/+11Damn that is sick. No rational person could justify these actions; they're the end result of a faceless, corporate, fearful regime with no accountability.
- enclaved, on 07/24/2008, -0/+7*****.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/States%27_rights - falafelkiosken, on 07/24/2008, -2/+9it's not a crime because it's hurting anyone, or is violating the basic freedoms granted by the constitution – it's a crime because the government says so and governments hate to be wrong
- NickMacnab, on 07/24/2008, -3/+9What a ***** prison state we live in.
- toxicshok, on 07/24/2008, -0/+6this boy is not a criminal, and even if he was, HE HAS ONE LEG AND IS IN PAIN!!! He is not dealing on the side, he is not a gang member, he is an innocent boy faced with something no one his age should have to go through: cancer. Instead of trying to make his life better, the feds came in and do what the feds do: Taking a big legal ***** all over him
- sayssimon, on 07/24/2008, -4/+10so..he gets life for selling grass. that sucks *****
- inactive, on 07/24/2008, -2/+8***** THIS COUNTRY!!!
- stopbrorape, on 07/24/2008, -0/+6They have heroin and cocaine listed as schedule 2 drugs meaning in rare instances they can use it as medicinal while marijuana is schedule 1.
- FLarsen, on 07/24/2008, -0/+6Hypocrisy is the keyword. Putting this guy in prison for up to 100 years and giving his clients amphetamines and opiates instead.
So ***** stupid! - mightyslick, on 07/24/2008, -0/+6They tried it . Its called marinal ,not sure of spelling. I had a friend dieing of AIDS who was prescribed this.It has know where near the same effect on the body. Myself and others found ways to help him at risk of prosecution ourselves. R.I.P. Mike
- purkel, on 07/24/2008, -2/+8"doctors would have to amputate his leg to try to keep the cancer from spreading. Chemotherapy attacked Owen's cancer and his body, leaving him bald, gaunt, and vomiting the food he needed to recover. The amputation introduced Owen to a bizarre, new agony called phantom pain, and although doctors gave him powerful medication, nothing helped."
They finally find something to relieve this poor kids pain, and the Fed busts the dispensary... thats really sad. - inactive, on 07/24/2008, -0/+6 Why don't you try to educate yourself, and quit the goose-stepping?
- ProjectGSX, on 07/24/2008, -1/+6Stories like this are just sickening.
- contact287, on 07/24/2008, -2/+7***** the police coming straight from the underground.
- ZxEfR, on 07/24/2008, -0/+5Actually a prohibition is against federal law as set forth by the founding fathers of this country. So....If you don't like it....you're the one that needs to leave!
- alperea, on 07/24/2008, -0/+5the sheriff invited the DEA to raid his dispensary.
- juniorb, on 07/24/2008, -0/+5*Slow clap.*
Preach on, sister! - defektiv, on 07/24/2008, -1/+5the feds are pushing authority they don't have. its another version of debt that will eventually blow back into their faces. what angers me most are the "foot-soldiers" that are ruining peoples lives simply because their ignorant and paranoid leadership is telling them to.
"someone told me to do it" i don't think will cover the guilt if they ever have to face the actual damage they are causing other people and the people around them. thank God for karma. - FlaNative, on 07/24/2008, -1/+5Why do web site designers write for IE?
- Kershalt, on 07/25/2008, -0/+4Ok so if the federal goverment made a law against sugar would you support them in arresting your grandma for makeing Tea? just because its a law doesnt mean its right. also i would like to point out that no law should impede someones pursuit of happiness and weed makes this kid and his family happy so they shouldnt impede on his right to pursue means of happiness. Yes this is crappy logic but you get the point, i can understand being an ahole over a guy getting busted for dealing on the corner but to act all high and mighty because someone needed there meds and was getting it?... wow your a douche
- cygnox, on 07/24/2008, -1/+5California is still very progressive when it comes to cannabis enforcement on the individual user. Depending on where you are, such as San Francisco, or West Hollywood, police don't really give a ***** if they catch you with a small amount of pot (even if you don't have a medical cannabis card). If you are in a place where the police do care, you probably will just get off with a small fine. The Feds enforcing federal cannabis laws is obviously a different story and I don't think there is much the state can do to fend them off besides maybe succeed from the union?
- Surferess, on 07/24/2008, -7/+11It is crazy how California law enforcement wont enforce the voter's will. They instead continue to do whatever they please.
- skeletorcares, on 07/24/2008, -0/+4i wouldn't mind a pot section.... thought. For the exact opposite reason.
- ap44, on 07/24/2008, -3/+6All this over a plant that grows right in Earth's soil.
- winterisbetter, on 07/24/2008, -1/+4This makes me so aggravated. That marijuana law and the TRUTH about the plant are buried. All because of false propaganda 70+ years ago. When will someone set the record straight about marijuana so that federal laws can be changed!?
- inactive, on 07/24/2008, -0/+3 what are you smoking?
- adikt, on 07/24/2008, -0/+3marinol
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