K2's legality should apply to marijuana

Getting high, drunk, or otherwise into a mind-altered state is ignorant and immoral. Pot, crack, K2, meth, or booze, it makes no difference. Remain in control of your faculties and be a productive person!

Wow, I am impressed with what Juan D had to say! Way to go Juan D, now everyone listen, coz he knows what he is talking about, awesome!!!!!! I couldn’t agree more!

Great opinion article. I love the last line, hah! I myself have arthritis in my hips, and every step I take my hips pop. After a few hours into the day I am in extreme pain and have to rest and do my stretches and excercises. If I did not have medical mary jane to sleep, there would be no possible way I could sleep with the pain. For years I couldn’t sleep, or was stuck taking unnatural, harmful medicines. People need to wake up and realize the potential of this amazing PLANT. When I smoke it, I am in the privacy of my own home not bothering anyone, and furthermore I’m too lazy to go anywhere. Plus im stimulating the economy by munching down some nice snacks;)
Thank you pot for making my life, my skills, my personality, and my pain better.

Haha Juan. It may be immoral to YOU to ‘alter’ your state of mind, but it is a persons own choice. Theres an enormous difference between meth and marijuana. And Marijuana is a naturally occuring plant all over the world. I bet every meal you have every eaten is less natural then pot, and is altering your body and mind more. Once you quit eating your Mickey D’s, then maybe you can post a comment like that. Because until you do, you are just being hypocritical by being immoral while you continue to justify pouring poisons into our food. I’ll smoke my pot in peace and you can have your chemical food in peace(well until u go to the bathroom th next day). Thanks.

D, I am for Medical marijuana. I am so sorry you live in this pain. Just make sure that when you are etting those munchies that you keep them as healthy as you can,okay:) I am so sorry to hear this & I am happy to hear that you found something that will help you. BUT I wonder isn’t there anything that can be done for you medically speaking. Surgery or physical theraphy? Are you in a wheelchair? Could you please tell me. God Bless You D.

Thanks so much for your concern, very kind. All my snacks I eat are organic or natural. I try to eat very healthy, and only put natural things into my body, which is another reason I am for pot. I don’t take any sort of manufactured chemical or drug. I am not in a wheelchair, but long days on my feet can be verypainful for my hips. There are a few excercises I do daily. I wil have to have my hips replaced in the next decade. My father had both of his hips replaced at 29 years of age. An exciting prospect for someone that young! Thank again mimi!

I am so glad that you are eatting healthy and that you can stand. I was complaining about one of my hips, my right hip recently, it makes a sound and it hurts when I sit too long. It seems to ache quite a bit. Someone mentioned that I may need hip surgery. I said oh no, it isn’t that bad yet. Anyways this individual had it done and they said it was a rather easy recovery and that they have never felt so good. I hope that when your surgery is needed that your recovery goes very well for you. If you are in that much pain now, couldn’t you have the surgery done without having to wait another decade? How old are you at this time, if you sdon’t mind me asking, are you 29 or younger? I think that when you have your surgery that you will feel so much better. Your dad had it some time ago, but how is he doing now?

I have a question for the author…Why are you promoting K2? You state “Nobody really knows the long-term effects of K2.” in your article. You also mentioned that it is limited on medical benefits, so why are you promoting it? You go on to say “Now that K2 offers the same result post-smoke and might also be considered a gateway drug, I see no reason to keep marijuana illegal.” I feel that you have given a poor argument for the Legalization of marijuana by using K2 as a comparison. I also disagree with your statement “it should be researched while it still maintains its legality. Outlawing something simply because of its premise is ridiculous.” ACTUALLY I feel that your argument for keeping or wanting K2 legal is ridiculous. It doesn’t sound like much research has been done on this ‘Maui-wowie herb’, so why are you pushing it’s use? You don’t even know the long-term effects, you said it yourself. I disagree with many of your statements in this article. The one thing I do agree with you on is I am also advocate of legalizing marijuana. I think the only thing I agree with in your article is your statement “I am a very strong advocate of legalizing marijuana. The alleviation of chronic pain is one of the biggest benefits of medical marijuana. Other applications for the drug include increased appetite (used for cancer patients) and reduction of muscle spasms. The drug also can help reduce the symptoms of AIDS, multiple sclerosis and even epilepsy. These discoveries only show a glimpse into the medical potential of marijuana.” Funny thing, I think much differently than many people, I am a Christian, one of those religous people you talk about that pushes their morals on you. Well, I am my own thinker and if this really helps people who are suffering I am all for Medical marijuana. BUT I am NOT for legalizing pot so people can get high. Call me whatever, but this is how I feel. I just ask that you stop and think about what you are doing when you promote something like K2 and yet you have no real imformation as to what it can do to a person. Does that sound like responsible reporting Parker? Just thought I would ask.

I have a 3.8 GPA in one of MSU’s most demanding programs.

I hold two part time jobs.

I am physically fit.

When night time comes and I want to roll up a fattie and relax, I do so.

It’s immoral for you to tell me how to live my life.

Piss off.

I agree. As I have aged I have lost my childhood friends. We all thought stupidity was cool. I realized God doesnt care for people who arent sober. If I am not sober, I am only thinking about me. When I am sober I can think about others.

I apologize. One more thing. My friend who died was named John. We called him “Juan.” Juan was depressed and did not know it. He had much misfortune and hurt in his life. He turned to drugs and alcohol. No one could tell him anything. I don’t want anyone to use anything because it hurts the world. Last I checked we don’t live alone in this world. Why should your drug use and yes pot causes hospital visits. No, you say? Okay smoke in your lungs doesn’t hurt you? You are using resources for an induced sickness. So yes others have a right to say what you do. Lastly, even though you don’t agree, good luck to you in your life and I wish you well when you chat to your maker. P.S. Recently I lost someone close to me who believed the same as Juan my friend. Right before he died, he changed his mind. Don’t believe me? Again, the maker will tell you I am not telling a lie. Don’t not use because of what I say. Do what is right for you. I hope you don’t have to learn the hard way. Make your own wise decisions.

Illegal immigrants is not the only reason marijuana is illegal, that is completely ignorant. Marijuana can alter both your physical and mental state, which could result in endangering others.

Marijuana is not the only option to help deal with these illnesses. Exposing it for medicinal purposes just make it that much easier to the wrong people to get it. Find something else that won’t make you useless to society.

Where are all these pot opponents coming from? Get off your high horse, I don’t ridicule you for being a brain washed religious zealot. Or maybe I do … I’m high.

I know you aren’t speaking to me, but I had to interject. Remember Jesus sees the whole picture. He is merciful and HE is full of compassion. I guess what I am trying to say is try and see what D has shared with you and the pain he daily suffers. He uses medical marijuana to get through the pain, pain he has to live with each and every day. He uses it as a natural approach. YES, it is a drug and I do not in any way promote marijuana as a form of getting high just to get high. YOU are right on, when you say “If I am not sober, I am only thinking about me. When I am sober I can think about others.” That is so very true! I use to get high a long time ago and I know exactly what you are saying. I haven’t smoked pot in many many years and would never again want to. I hated not feeling in control, I mean the negative thoughts that come, the paranoia after I would laugh my a** off over every little thing. I had to look at myself in the mirror and I decided I needed change. So I am with you on your thoughts I don’t think anyone benefits from drugs! We need to learn to love ourselves for who ever we are after all each one of us is unique in our own way and we should embrace the fact that there is only one ME! I am a believer as well. My journey has taken some twists and turns, but GOD never forgets HIS loves for us, each and everyone of us!! JT I am sorry that your friend (John)suffered and used drugs as his outlet, I wish he could have found peace. I am also sorry about the recent loss of your other friend. I know you want to shake people up and tell them wake up! But people have got to be willing to do so themselves. Just be there and love them and speak against their behavior as I see that you do. God is powerful and He doesn’t want anyone to Parish. Maybe this is a calling for you at least in prayer. God Bless you for what you are trying to do to help others, by telling them of your friend’s choices that cost both of them their lives. BUT please see D and what is is going through. I know I think differently than most Christians, most likely. But I can see the benefits to medical marijuana and if a person needs to have some sort of drug to help them deal with their tremendous pain, then why not choose something natural and with less possible side effects. I am not saying marijuana is harmless by any means…but if it helps those that need it to live a quality life, then I can’t deny them their choice of what is best for them. JT I am adding you and your friends to my prayer list. God Bless You.

Hahaha, K*** the man! ;)

Didn’t Jesus drink wine? Is alcohol no longer considered a mind altering substance? If you drink alcohol but oppose the use of MJ you are a hypocrite. Feel free to answer without a 500 word preachy rant.

Would be for you to know Jesus.

I know of him … thats plenty

Very well then….

When using its you don’t use a ‘? That always has confused me…so it is written as its?

Sorry I wrote too quick forgot the ‘r’.

I’m an older student here. When I was young, our fraternity parties started to feature marijuana rather than alcohol (this was 1969). I knew no one who hadn’t tried it and few who weren’t regular smokers. As I got older, got a family, a career, and a home, I drifted away from it. It was incompatible with an active life. One day I woke up and realized many years had passed for me since I had used the drug. Some of my friends continued to use. Over time, it became evident that it was holding them back. They seemed unable to achieve. They’d get close to their goals, but never finish. Finally, they became failures. You don’t notice this at 22, but you do at 55. The ‘a-motivational syndrome’ is real. Additionally, all the cardiovascular and lung problems present with tobacco also exist with pot. It’s a public health issue. I’m not dogmatically saying: “don’t do it”—but young people in particular should be careful. Yes, the laws need to be changed, but that doesn’t mean there’s no downside.

1)its is possive it’s is a contraction of “it is”
2)I didn’t make that error in my previous posts
3) if your going to be “that guy” I have to point out that my handle is spelled “chris” not “chis” and that it’s AN apostrophe not A apostrophe

you giant loser douche

Actually, I think LSD was what gave us “The Wall.”

Hey you…Comfortably Numb…Mother… to name a few, love those songs….