Medical Marijuana

Ok, so, the NH house has passed a bill allowing for the medicinal use of marijuana. A patient could possess 6 plants or 2 oz. of pot. A doctor would have to certify that the patient has a debilitating illness and would benefit from the medicinal properties of marijuana.
I can see it now, patient enters the doctors office, complains about lack of appetite, poor vision and slight depression. No problem, have some pot. These are not debilitating illnesses you say. Well lets look at it his way:

Lack of appetite could lead to severe weight loss, resulting in a possible eating disorder, scurvy, rickets and/or general malaise.

Poor vision could result in serious debilitating accidents and injury to not only the patient but any one in society.

And don't get me started on depression. Does the phrase 'going postal' ring any bells?

So, into the doctors office we go, and the doctor, realizing the serious nature of the complaints, and in true preventative, mode issues a prescription for 2 oz of pot. Great. Now down the pharmacy. What, no pot on hand, but my script! Oh, too bad, guess you'll just have to suffer.

Anyway, the feds don't allow possession of marijuana for any reasons, not since prohibition anyway. So allowing medical marijuana is really a moot point. A patient would still be breaking federal law by possessing it.

But wait, what if, no would never happen, but it might, not a chance, but maybe just maybe, what if pot were legalized. Hmmmm, no need for specials laws, lots more tax money too. If pot were legalized, regulated like cigarettes or alcohol, and taxed to death, we could probably end the recession almost overnight. From growers to truckers to sellers, money would be selling flowing like champagne at a celebrity wedding.

My only problem with legalization would be the enforcement of DUI laws, and I mean severely enforced, with extreme penalties for violation. As far as I know, there is no field sobriety test for marijuana use. It can be detected in a urine test but I don't see that happening on the side of the road.

So heads up all you scientists and wanna be pot heads. We need a field sobriety test with the same reliability as a breathalyzer so that we can end the recession and move on to prosperity. And the side affects: we'll all eat better, see better and be very happy. Who could ask for more.

"Til next time!