Comments on: Jeff Sessions Told A DOJ Intern to “Ask the AMA” About Cannabis — So We Did

By: Martimus maximus

Martimus maximus — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 06:11:00 +0000

One thing Dr. Tashkin didn’t do, he didn’t go out and interview cannabis smokers who exercise. People who can testify that they have smoked cigarettes and they have smoked cannabis and when they smoke herb they can still exercise but when they smoke cigarettes they cannot exercise nearly as well. We the people know this is a fact. If we love each other, this kind of information should matter and should not be regarded as anecdotal. It is quite sad that you are missing out on such a blessing, Mr. Diab. Therfor, I will spend some time asking The Lord Jesus Christ to bless you to use this blessed herb someday if you will repent of pride and all sin and believe God’s Word. I will bless you by Him, you will be blessed if you do not choose darkness over light.

By: Jackie Molder

Jackie Molder — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 10:32:00 +0000

The sad truth is, there was a Compassionate IND (Investigational New Drug) program in place using Marijuana was Implemented in 1976 with the FDA backing it. The application to get in the study was made so hard, it was hard to fine a Doctor to help complete the paperwork. This happened after the FDA saw hundreds of applications pouring in from around the country. So under President Bush Sr, it was decided to shut it down 1976. 9 of the 14 had already succumbed to their illness, there were only 7 left from the original So it took the government 16 years to approve 14 people into the program. 15 years! He did allow the 7 remaining patients left to remain in the IND until they die. As of I think 2010 there were 3 remaining, that I am aware of. So you see, while the FDA was still the FDA, that Administration along with the DEA were set up to study medicinal marijuana. But the when it takes 16 years to accept 14 patients into a medical study, it goes to show you that our government isn’t serious about letting cannabis be studied at all. So in the 42 years that the patients have been in the IND, how many studies do you think they could have gone through for scientific purposes? And in 42 years, I bet we could have had an answer by now. But it seems progress has gotten in the way again. How many people do you think know about this IND? Not many I can tell you that much.

By: Tom Diab

Tom Diab — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 16:21:00 +0000

I teach health care professionals human physiology. No one is disputing a medical approach. The dispute is how it is distributed in the body. The plant has many of the same carcinogens as cigarettes. The medically active chemicals should be given in a measurable amount and not smoked. Furthermore, medical drugs are not given without being tested. That’s why the FDA was started in the first place. You have no idea what damage they could be doing to their lungs, cardiovascular system and nervous system. The approach, “I know some people smoking weed” is not a scientific one and is also resulting is a false narrative that it is safe. It is not safe, it is dangerous and must be treated as such…just like any other medicine. Or is it medicine? You can’t say it is medicine and not approach it like medicine.

By: Nacho Libra

Nacho Libra — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 16:02:00 +0000

I’m a health care professional and know several people smoking weed as the delivery system for neuropathic pain. Their lives are much more on track than when they used pills, and their pain is better controlled.
ANY drug can destroy a life when abused, yet the focus on keeping cannabis illegal is WAY out of control.

By: Tom Diab

Tom Diab — Wed, 25 Apr 2018 23:43:00 +0000

Sorry pal, but weed is a powerful drug that destroys lives when abused by smoking it.

By: Tom Diab

Tom Diab — Wed, 25 Apr 2018 23:42:00 +0000

The schedule one designation is for smoking the plant…or the method of delivery. There are pills that contain the active ingredient that have been approved by the FDA.

By: Clifton G Barber

Clifton G Barber — Fri, 08 Dec 2017 12:51:00 +0000

The next process in legalization is to get rid of all the evil politicians who destroyed lives over cannabis. Republicans and Democrats all need to go or better yet die.

By: Frank Russell

Frank Russell — Fri, 08 Dec 2017 06:54:00 +0000

Dear Jeffy Sessions,

I’m a conservative fiscally and religiously, however I dumped my GOP voter registration to unaffiliated over the party’s antiquated views on marijuana laws. I haven’t voted democrat, yet, though if the party doesn’t take a more liberal stance on marijuana then I will. As a 50 year old college educated person from a medical family I can state with complete confidence that marijuana should not be classified in the same Federal Schedule as Cocaine and Heroin! It’s completely ridiculous and one of the major reasons the party alienates younger voters. These old guard Reagan drug policy republicans need to catch up to the rest of the world. If they don’t, I fear the party will go the way of the “blue dog” democrats.

God Bless America.