gigag04 wrote:Oldgringo wrote:gigag04 wrote:Med weed is a sham...
There are those wo would say the DEA is a sham just as is the BATF...
Not sure how that's relevant, and the comment has the feel of a cheap shot. Even a cursory glance at the "med weed" field will show that it is easily gamed by potheads to buy dope. Fix the system so those that have a real need can get treatment they need, legitimize the distribution to mainstream medical pharmacies, and fire all the drug dealing doctors that write out scripts for bogus usage to potheads, and I might be swayed.
The medical marijuana prescriptions are no more abused than any other scams to get unneeded/unauthorized drugs. I have seen first hand evidence of physicians that dole out scrips for Oxycontin, hydrocodine, etc, etc, like they were candy. Abusers find ways to get their stuff, no matter.
So, if it is a legitimate method of easing the ailment, then I say go for it. But, there needs to be hard set guidelines on it and even more harsh punishments for those that abuse the system IMO.