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 Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 8:55 pm Post subject: Dying Woman Loses Marijuana Appeal |
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A California woman whose doctor says marijuana is the only medicine keeping her alive is not immune from federal prosecution on drug charges, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday.
The case was brought by Angel Raich, an Oakland mother of two who suffers from scoliosis, a brain tumor, chronic nausea and other ailments. On her doctor's advice, she eats or smokes marijuana every couple of hours to ease her pain and bolster a nonexistent appetite as conventional drugs did not work.
The Supreme Court ruled against Raich two years ago, saying that medical marijuana users and their suppliers could be prosecuted for breaching federal drug laws even if they lived in a state such as California where medical pot is legal.
Because of that ruling, the issue before the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals was narrowed to the so-called right to life theory: that marijuana should be allowed if it is the only viable option to keep a patient alive.
Raich, 41, began sobbing when she was told of the decision and said she would continue using the drug.
"I'm sure not going to let them kill me," she said. "Oh my God." |
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Octavius Hite
Joined: 28 Jan 2004
Location: Househunting, looking for a new bunker from which to convert the world to homosexuality.
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| Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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| Terrible, I hope she find the peace in death that she was denied in life. |
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igotthisguitar
Joined: 08 Apr 2003
Location: South Korea (Permanent Vacation)
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| Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 9:07 pm Post subject: Re: Dying Woman Loses Marijuana Appeal |
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Raich, 41, began sobbing when she was told of the decision and said she would continue using the drug.
"I'm sure not going to let them kill me," she said. "Oh my God." |
Disgusting. |
Death to all who dare to question or think.
Can you smell the fascism? |
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Milwaukiedave
Joined: 02 Oct 2004
Location: Goseong
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| Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 9:59 pm Post subject: |
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| I don't agree with smoking the stuff for recreational use, but for medical reasons I do support allowing people to. In Oregon have both medicinal marijuana and death with dignity (doctor assisted suicide). |
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jmbran11
Joined: 19 Jan 2006
Location: U.S.
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| Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 11:29 pm Post subject: |
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That whole thing about allowing it for only "medical" purposes is impossible. We have that in California, and anyone who pays the fee to one of the clinic doctors gets a card. In fact, I have one myself. The difference is that there is no more marijuana-related street crime, because we can go into a safe, licensed, legal dispensary and get it at a reasonable price (which is then taxed by the government). People who like to smoke, as well as those who truly do benefit from its medicinal properties, just have better way to do it.
If it's safe and not immoral for "sick" people, then what's the harm for less sick people? (As you can see, I am one of those horrid fans of drug legalization) In any case, this ruling is horrific, but how can the court rule that this one person doesn't have to obey the law while everyone else in the country does? They should just admit that the cost of enforcing the illegality of this plant outweighs the harms of allowing it. |
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thepeel
Joined: 08 Aug 2004
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| Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 12:23 am Post subject: |
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Prohibition is bad public policy. From end to end, it is an unmitigated, unjust disaster. Final answer.
Either we care about health, addiction, crime and liberty or we don't. It really is time for our civilization to start acting its age. The OP is a gross violation of liberty and slaps the face of the principle of 'equality under the law'. We are all free to chose what medicine is right for us, and the state ought to have no role in that.
If she wants to smoke pot to make it all better, it is none of our business. If I want to eat 'e' to make the beats feel stronger, it is none of your business.
I will vote for any political party that places the abolition of the 'war on drugs' as a policy goal. Even, ugh, the NDP.
*beep*. |
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Grimalkin
Joined: 22 May 2005
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Dickens was right
"The law is an ass!" |
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ChimpumCallao
Joined: 17 May 2005
Location: your mom
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| Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 1:57 am Post subject: |
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| Milwaukiedave wrote: |
| I don't agree with smoking the stuff for recreational use, but for medical reasons I do support allowing people to. In Oregon have both medicinal marijuana and death with dignity (doctor assisted suicide). |
the OP is disgusting....*THIS* is what we're busy fighting and outlawing? Really? THIS is what my (supposed) taxes are being spent on? Causing a law abiding citizen unecessary grief and pain? It's truly enraging.
One thing you should know though...just because YOU are opposed to something does not mean you should condone it being made illegal.
#1) you are not the boss of the world
#2) undintended consequences (i.e. black market, violence, etc)
People should not try and push their view of life on others and try to extend the arm of the law to fit what they DO and DO NOT condone.
I would never EVER EVEEEEEEER try heroin and am pretty much anti-abortion...yet who the f**k am I to tell other people what they may or may not do with their bodies? I'm no one's boss. Just my own. Therefore, even if things are legal...I CAN BLOODY CHOOSE NOT TO BLOODY DO THEM.
The War on Drugs is a war on people....case closed. it has made drugs, streets, and any country that supports this stupid idea so much more unsafe than it should be. |
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Milwaukiedave
Joined: 02 Oct 2004
Location: Goseong
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| Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 1:31 am Post subject: |
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| ChimpumCallao wrote: |
| Milwaukiedave wrote: |
| I don't agree with smoking the stuff for recreational use, but for medical reasons I do support allowing people to. In Oregon have both medicinal marijuana and death with dignity (doctor assisted suicide). |
the OP is disgusting....*THIS* is what we're busy fighting and outlawing? Really? THIS is what my (supposed) taxes are being spent on? Causing a law abiding citizen unecessary grief and pain? It's truly enraging.
One thing you should know though...just because YOU are opposed to something does not mean you should condone it being made illegal.
#1) you are not the boss of the world
#2) undintended consequences (i.e. black market, violence, etc)
People should not try and push their view of life on others and try to extend the arm of the law to fit what they DO and DO NOT condone.
I would never EVER EVEEEEEEER try heroin and am pretty much anti-abortion...yet who the f**k am I to tell other people what they may or may not do with their bodies? I'm no one's boss. Just my own. Therefore, even if things are legal...I CAN BLOODY CHOOSE NOT TO BLOODY DO THEM.
The War on Drugs is a war on people....case closed. it has made drugs, streets, and any country that supports this stupid idea so much more unsafe than it should be. |
You are bitching at the OP, but actually quoted my post.
To make myself clear I support it for medical purposes. What other people do in their homes I don't give a rats ass personally. I voted for the medical marijuana ballot measure twice in Oregon (the second time a group was trying to repeal it and I voted against the repeal) and voted for death with dignity as well. |
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Hollywoodaction
Joined: 02 Jul 2004
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| Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 5:37 pm Post subject: |
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| Milwaukiedave wrote: |
| I don't agree with smoking the stuff for recreational use, but for medical reasons I do support allowing people to. In Oregon have both medicinal marijuana and death with dignity (doctor assisted suicide). |
Do you drink coffee, tea, or alcohol? Ever smoke or chew tobacco? |
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Milwaukiedave
Joined: 02 Oct 2004
Location: Goseong
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| Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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| Hollywoodaction wrote: |
| Milwaukiedave wrote: |
| I don't agree with smoking the stuff for recreational use, but for medical reasons I do support allowing people to. In Oregon have both medicinal marijuana and death with dignity (doctor assisted suicide). |
Do you drink coffee, tea, or alcohol? Ever smoke or chew tobacco? |
I drink alcohol, but only a few times a month. The reason is there are cases of alcoholism in my family, not because I'm a prude. I don't smoke, chew or drink coffee (very rarely I'll have iced coffee) because I don't like the taste of it. My vice is soda pop which is terrible because it has loads of calories.
Anyway, back to my point, I certainly don't judge those who smoke it. If they want to then I say go for it. I'm just saying it's not my cup of tea. |
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