Do you think patients should have the right to use medical marijuana?

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  1. Do you think patients should have the right to use medical marijuana?

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Do you think patients should have the right to use medical marijuana?

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Lets all light one up and pass it around and we will all be happier

...you've always got the best ideas....:smokin:

Marijuana should be completely legal for everyone! My house = my business!

Back on topic: Patients in pain, especially from cancer, should never be denied a drug to alleviate it.

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Specializes in Psych, Med/Surg, LTC.

Yes! Just like others said, make it legal all around and tax it! Just dont do it a few days before (due to clouded thinking) or during work!

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Specializes in pure and simple psych.

Wow, thanks for the history lesson. I had heard that the criminalization of MJ was linked to generating fear the "Devil weed smoking n***ers" were going to rape and pillage the sacred women of the south. Seems like it was a weed that was easily available to the poor and reduced motivation to purchase booze, a taxible commodity. Geo. Washington, among others, grew it for it's many benefits. There was a Govmt. study in the 70's that proved it was less harmful than ETOH. Legalizing it, then taxing it like other substances seems a likely answer. Does anybody think that we are winning the war on drugs????

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having worked as an oncology nurse for many years, i can attest to the benefits of medical marijuana to help control chemo-related side effects. of course, i believe there should be strict rules and regulations regarding the use, similar to ones for controlled substances. as with almost any other drug, there is a great potential for misuse, but why should we keep those patients who would benefit from the drug from using it (or make them resort to an illegal activity) just because the use of marijuana is currently illegal?

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I think marijuana should be decriminalized, PERIOD.

:lol2: I thought I would be the only one with that view!!:lol2:

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Shouldn't even be an issue. As Hospice RN Case Mgr's we deal every day with issues of pain, nausea, poor intake etc. It should come as no surprise that Marinol is marginally effective at best. It is another case where the Pharmaceutical industry has taken a naturally occuring benefical substance

and manipulated it in the lab, removing many active ingredients, and compounded a product they can patent and distribute for profit, regardless of its efficacy in comparison with original. Likewise with Methadone, which is seeing increased use in our clinical practice as an extremely effective agent in pain control, especially with terminal patients. Many physicians have little experience with its use and can be reluctant to prescribe. This also can probably be in part attributed to the fact that it is a very inexpensive option, there is no financial incentive for the drug reps and companies to promote its use over Oxycontin etc. despite its effectiveness. While no drug is a panacea and all need to be tailored to the individual, you may find that Methadone warrants a second look as you attempt to provide maximum relief and comfort to your patients. As with any med, start low, go slow and assess. Do your own research and consult with MD, Pharmacist, colleague etc. for advice and support. Patrick Monk.RNCM. SF.Ca.

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Specializes in Public Health, DEI.

Medical marijuana is legal here in California. The feds keep making threats, though, so people are still very hush hush about using it, and you kind of have to "know someone who knows someone" to get it in the first place.

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Specializes in ER, ICU, L&D, OR.
No thanks, i like thinking clearly at all times.

So do I now, I found it interefered with my golfing. We all know golf is more important anyway.

But in my long ago wild and wicked younger days, I will leave it there.

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Sanctuary asked "does anybody think we're winning the war on drugs?

www.drugpolicy.org

www.druglibrary.org

www.stopthedrugwar.com

www.leap.cc

www.norml.org

www.drugwarfacts.org

www.painreliefnetwork.org

No, we are not winning the war on drugs just like we did not win the prohibition of alcohol. Most of the crime committed is related to the prohibition of drugs, not the drugs themselves. People should not be made criminals for simply ingesting something into their bodies. And for those who choose not to ingest, that's ok too.

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I not only am 100% for medical marijuana use for patients, but also feel that it's time for it to be legalized and capitalize on the taxes and jobs it would create. Face it, pot is less dangerous than alcohol and is widely used, let's make it legally profitable.

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Specializes in OB, M/S, HH, Medical Imaging RN.
Do you think patients should have the right to use medical marijuana?

Please post your opinions and reply to our survey. Thanks

I've never smoked marijuana nor have I ever wanted to but if I needed it for pain relief you can bet I'd be lighting up!

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Specializes in home & public health, med-surg, hospice.

I'd like to know, why is it okay for presidents to smoke pot and snort coke but it's not okay for their constituents to do the same?

Why are politicians (who we're paying to rule us) held to one standard and the citizenry to another?

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