On Fri, 11 Jul 2014 18:50:50 -0700 (PDT), Tommy Joe
> wrote:

>Je�us wrote:
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>> Works well for my lower back pain, thankfully!
>
>I use it to relax or out of habit, not sure. Maybe both. If it works for your lower back, that is good. But as a human being, I too at some point have had pain or nausea or other conditions the pro medicinal crowd likes to say weed is good for. Maybe it works for some.

Like anything, it doesnt work for everyone. On an average day, smoking
high quality cannabis is effective for me, I usually use it once I'm
done for the day and ready for bed. When my back is really bad,
smoking isn't all that effective, but the butter I make certainly
is... but it is extremely strong and using it sparingly. A teaspoon is
plenty - and I can actually get some sleep! I can't tell you what a
relief that is to be able to do that...

>Just legalize it for Christ's sake. I'll still buy it from the local street guy.

Funnily enough, from what I have read, some of the states where it is
legal in the U.S still have a thriving black market because the legal
prices are ridiculously expensive. Here in Australia is still illegal,
but in practice is reasonably tolerated and many people (growers
included) get a 'caution' and have nothing put on their record.

I'd like to see it legalised. When I say legalised, I mean fully legal
for anyone to buy, sell and grow without conditions or caveats. The
U.S model needs revising, as it has some long term shortcomings, I
suspect that will happened eventually.

>I can't afford the good stuff on regular basis. The cops will have a field day hanging around outside weed-legal states waiting to pull over cars and administer weed tests, if the legal-state cops don't get to them first. The lawyers will love the lawsuits brought forth on the basis of weed induced accidents and even poisoning from edible weed overdoses, etc.

Poisoning? Cannabis is non-toxic and there never been a poisoning in
the history of mankind. There is no toxic dose.

>My point is, I'm a weed smoker and if they legalize it, that's all fine and good. They should legalize all drugs.

Agreed, they should legalise all drugs. There's just no point to
keeping any illegal. One of the worst and biggest drugs problems out
there now is Oxycontin - a prescription pain killer.


>But I won't discuss it because it's a waste of time. What I want to
say - and am taking a long time getting to it - is that even if the
weed is good for your lower back (and that is a good thing), does not
mean it works for all, or even the majority. Hell, I've known guys
who use speed to calm down. Everyone is different. In a way. A
little bit.

Of course.