Pennsylvania to legalize medical marijuana use.

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Tom Corbett and Chris Christie are both cut from the same cloth, as far as I'm concerned. They should both be impeached, then impaled on metal spikes for supporting this.

It's just a matter of time before all 50 states legalize marijuana. The people have spoken about it for years and finally they're being heard. I don't smoke the stuff myself but if their claims to fighting issues such as depression, anxiety, pain, high blood pressure, PTSD and schizophrenia are valid, then it's worth looking into.

I'm for legalization simply because the only people prosecuted for mj crimes are poor and usually minority. It's not just, and it costs society much too much on many levels.

MJ might actually be helpful for pain, anxiety, and ptsd for some. However, MJ consumption is pretty hazardous for teens and young adults whose brains are not yet fully developed. Also, there's a lot of research to suggest that MJ actually causes depression and schizophrenia.

Still, I'd much rather see MJ regulated and taxed like alcohol. I think it's inevitable.

Good for Pennsylvania for making the effort this far. I'd support all states allowing general use and growing of pot for recreational use as well. Anyone currently serving time for it would be let loose with a clean slate.

Actually there is no research that suggests MJ 'causes' schizophrenia....all the research proves is there is a correlation between cannabis use and schizophrenia but its still not clear as to whether people with the disorder use it to self medicate or if it was a factor in developing symptoms or if they just enjoy it recreationally.

As for depression I think most research more implies excessive use of cannabis can contribute to depression symptoms. Also I think it is unclear how exactly it effects the developing brain, but as far as I know it doesn't cause brain damage like alcohol.

And I live a few minutes of driving distance from the border. Happiest Day of my life.

the studies are pointing too that it encourages new cells to grow and old cells to die reducing your risk of cancers
another study is showing that it helps the brain repair after a traumatic brain injury

[quote=Tom Corbett and Chris Christie are both cut from the same cloth, as far as I'm concerned. They should both be impeached, then impaled on metal spikes for supporting this.[/quote]

Huh. I consider the legalization of marijuana to be a good thing. I would never smoke it, but the war on drugs does cost a lot of money, and the gangsters that sell marijuana might not have such a big market if you can get the stuff safely at a local store.

Of course, I do think some really bad drugs should stay illegal, like that flesh-eating drug that popped up in Arizona, but based on what I've heard, marijuana isn't as bad as some.

Don't you think that the torturous execution of a democratically elected representative, for legalizing the strictly medical use of a naturally occuring plant that approx. 40% of Americans have consumed at some point, is, I don't know... a teensy bit extreme? Just a tiny little bit over the top ridiculous? Ever so slightly blown of proportion?

Agreed. In fact, I'm pretty sure there's an amendment in the Constitution that specifically does not allow "cruel and unusual punishment".