Three different stories in one day from Join Together about ONDCP corruption, law-breaking and cronyism. Ah yes, just the folks we need to lead us away from illegal behavior. Change we can believe in can't come soon enough.

Prop 215 in California does not authorize marijuana dispensaries either, but we have them all over California except San Diego County. They were shut down and arrested for selling to anyone who walked in the door, and it wasn't the Feds, it was a local police opperation and our District Attorney prosecuted. They are doing State time. Observation's by a DFC grantee instigated the investagation. In Calif. I can get a recomendation for Medical Excuse Marijuana because I am a recovering drug addict and "I have stress" so all I have to do is go to a quack Doctor pay $200.00 cash, no checks are accepted, get my recomendation and I can smoke weed to ease the stress of staying clean. Michigan beware.

I am very glad the ONDCP is involve with this issue. As a physician I truely question any legitimate medical indication for the use of marijuana. This is simple, Marijauna is a schedule C-I medication that indicates to the FDA that there is no known medical indication. So I believe that if a state overrides the federal laws and legalize medical marijuana, then just take away any federal funding that they receive for highways, etc. They should even consider removing any funding for treatment to see how big their problem will become by allowing this gateway drug. but this would hurt people that need treatment to get help, not idiots that will not stop using

I HAVE READ RESEACH ON MEDICAL MARIJUANA WHICH PROVED THAT IT DID IN FACT WORK IN REDUCING NASUEA DO TO CHEMO AND REDUCED THE PRESSURE IN THE EYE DUE TO GLAUCOMA.THE WHITE HOUSE UNDER THE WORST PRES. IN U.S. HISTORY STILL DENIES THIS CREDIBLE REASEARCH.SOON THERE WILL BE A CHANGE IN COMPASSION AND RECOGNIZING COMPETANT RESEARCH.

dr dave - I do not smoke marijuana, but have many friends that have, and still do. It's recreational too. It has been at least seven years since they started, and they have never touched any other drug. Not a gateway pal. FDA is sponsored by Big Pharma, who wants big profit.

I am only in my 20's and I have a severe nerve injury. After much research and working with my medical team, they have come to the conclusion that I would benefit from using Medical Marijuana. It is so obvious that all those that are so eager to say no to legalizing Marijuana don't give a damn about all those that are in massive pain every second of their life. How can you be so damn cruel to deny a treatment that could essentially allow someone to live to see another day..? There are patients out here suffering and in intense agony, trying to survive devastating medical conditions. All those that are saying NO to this proposal..how about walking in our shoes for a day? Today its one of us with a life threatening illness..cancer, HIV, neuropathy, etc. but tomorrow it could be one of your loved ones. The medical potential that this plant could have is amazing for those that are in dire need of a miracle.

i have an anunt who has lupes and she uses marijuana and it helps her calm her nausea i also smoke marijuana and i live in michigan it helps calm me down and i have study alot and learn alot i also have trichotillomania and it helps me to stop pulling my hair it also helps with sleep and you dont even have to smoke it there are also thc pills so that if there is a chance of cancer that smokeing it causes you can eliminate that risk it also can help with todays economy it has raised billions of cash in california tell me can you imagine how much money it whould raise for america dont say NO say YES for are country and the people like my aunt and all the people who are suffering from aids cancer sleeping probs lets do some testing and put legalizeing marijuana all together it can be taxed now here is a fact about cigarettes About half of all Americans who keep smoking will die because of the habit. Each year about 443,600 people in the United States die from illnesses related to tobacco use. Smoking cigarettes kills more Americans than alcohol, car accidents, suicide, AIDS, homicide, and illegal drugs combined

I also have Trichotillomania and have since i was twelve. Before that i sucked on my hair. I started smoking pot at 18 and i have to say i dont have bald spots. I start pulling when i get stressed or something goes wrong..But when i light up a joint the urge goes away...and its nice to have a full head of hair. Unfortunately its illegal in South Carolina..but i am trying to save so i can move to Oaksterdam and help with the fight. Legalize it!! It is a blessing!