I am all for liberalisation of the weed laws in this island. But I am not condoning the usage of a mind altering substance to a 2.5 year old or any child for that matter. The politicians on both sides apparently agree as both parties have stated that an acceptable age threshold of 21.

As I said on another thread how doe sone get high off of smoking or ingesting weed? The chemicals (natural or not) alters your mind resulting in the ‘high’ state one finds themselves in once consumed. I don’t about you, but I would say that providing a small child whose little brain is just beginning to develop with such substances isn’t the smartest or most responsible thing a parent can do. And then to claim that he knows it cured her without him needing medical opinion or expertise to back up his theory is just plain arrogant.

And yes I do trust doctors in general and not just regarding this subject. I imagine then you have never or will never ever seek a physician for whatever ails you now or in the future given your belief that they are all part of some massive conspiracy.

So again, let me explain it to you so you can understand.

I do not agree with Mr. Bean’s actions of plying his toddler daughter with weed.

I do agree with his actions of providing weed to his insomniac father as the man was 70 years old.

I also agree that the weed laws in this island are archaic and need to be reviewed.

Got it?

LOL blind faith in what as someone is making lost of money off you.

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LOL keep you bais out of this how many times have you heard of the FDA being paid to let a drug go through as “safe” only later to be recalled later. Please look at all info. I think most people believe that smoking it is not the optimal way to get the benefits although some do see some benefit through smoking it.

LOL keep you bais out of this how many times have you heard of the FDA being paid to let a drug go through as “safe” only later to be recalled later. Please look at all info. I think most people believe that smoking it is not the optimal way to get the benefits although some do see some benefit through smoking it.

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Lucky 7′s level of maturity has little to do with this. the level of maturity of Bean’s infant and his actions are what is relevant.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qbtYY4HFOw&list=TL3EncG62bDEFsYjGgtAWcl6br0O_S0nbB

If you can create jobs and bring people around the world here, leaving there cash here we need to be serious and stop throwing jabs.

Education, jobs, shelter, water & food are my number one issue

Maybe it wasn’t the right place or time for many but it is out there. Now the discussion has broke its seams can we get serious.

It look like the parties have found common ground dam it do not stop the unity!!!!

Now let this be quick and easy …

*If the Terminator had to give up acting to be Governor … You guys can give up something for something …

- The American Medical Association (AMA) in November 2013, amended their position on cannabis, stating that “(1) cannabis is a dangerous drug and as such is a public health concern; (2) sale of cannabis should not be legalized; (3) public health based strategies, rather than incarceration should be utilized in the handling of individuals possessing cannabis for personal use; and (4) that additional research should be encouraged.”

- The American Society of Addiction Medicine’s (ASAM) public policy statement on “Medical Marijuana,” clearly rejects smoking as a means of drug delivery. ASAM further
recommends that “all cannabis, cannabis-based products and cannabis delivery devices should be subject to the same standards applicable to all other prescription medication and medical devices, and should not be distributed or otherwise provided to patients …” without FDA approval. ASAM also “discourages state interference in the federal medication approval process.” ASAM continues to support these policies, and has also stated that they do not “support proposals to legalize marijuana anywhere in the United States.”

- The American Cancer Society (ACS) “is supportive of more research into the benefits of cannabinoids. Better and more effective treatments are needed to overcome the side effects of cancer and its treatment. However, the ACS does not advocate the use of inhaled marijuana or the legalization of marijuana.”

- The American Glaucoma Society (AGS) has stated that “although marijuana can lower the intraocular pressure, the side effects and short duration of action, coupled with the lack of evidence that its use alters the course of glaucoma, preclude recommending this drug in any form for the treatment of glaucoma at the present time.”

- The Glaucoma Research Foundation (GRF) states that “the high dose of marijuana necessary to produce a clinically relevant effect on intraocular pressure in people with glaucoma in the short term requires constant inhalation, as much as every three hours. The number of significant side effects generated by long-term use of marijuana or long-term inhalation of marijuana smoke make marijuana a poor choice in the treatment of glaucoma. To date, no studies have shown that marijuana – or any of its approximately 400 chemical components – can safely and effectively lower intraocular pressure better than the variety of drugs currently on the market.”

- The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) believes that “[a]ny change in the legal status of marijuana, even if limited to adults, could affect the prevalence of use among adolescents.” While it supports scientific research on the possible medical use of cannabinoids as opposed to smoked marijuana, it opposes the legalization of marijuana.

- The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) “is concerned about the negative impact of medical marijuana on youth. Adolescents are especially vulnerable to the many adverse development, cognitive, medical, psychiatric, and addictive effects of marijuana.” Of greater concern to the AACAP is that “adolescent marijuana users are more likely than adult users to develop marijuana dependence, and their heavy use is associated with increased incidence and worsened course of psychotic, mood, and anxiety disorders.” “The “medicalization” of smoked marijuana has distorted the perception of the known risks and purposed benefits of this drug.” Based upon these concerns, the “AACAP opposes medical marijuana dispensing to adolescents.”

- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) has stated that “based on studies to date – and the fact that long-term use of marijuana may be associated with significant, serious side effects – it is the opinion of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Medical Advisory Board that there are currently insufficient data to recommend marijuana or its derivatives as a treatment for MS symptoms. Research is continuing to determine if there is a possible role for
marijuana or its derivatives in the treatment of MS. In the meantime, other well tested, FDA approved drugs are available to reduce spasticity- The National Association of School Nurses (NASN) consensus it that marijuana is properly categorized as a Schedule I substance under the Controlled Substances Act and concurs with DEA that “the clear weight of the currently available evidence supports this classification,
including evidence that smoked marijuana has a high potential for abuse, has no accepted medicinal value in treatment in the United States, and evidence that there is a general lack of accepted safety for its use even under medical supervision.” NASN also supports of the
position of the AAP that “any change in the legal status of marijuana, even if limited to adults, could affect the prevalence of use among adolescents.”

- The American Psychiatric Association (APA) states that there is no current scientific evidence that marijuana is in any way beneficial for treatment of any psychiatric disorder. Current evidence supports, at minimum, a strong association of cannabis use with the onset of psychiatric disorders. Adolescents are particularly vulnerable to harm due to the effects of cannabis on neurological development. The APA does support further research of cannabis derived
substances as medicine, facilitated by the federal government, and if scientific evidence supports the use for treatment of specific conditions, the approval process should go through the FDA and in no way be authorized by ballot initiatives.
.”

And also, while I am in full favor of updating our archaic weed laws, I oubt vey much that ‘normal people’ (as per your words) would feel comfortable to give a 2.5 year old weed tea without any advice/prescription from a trained health professional. It is irresponsible as a parent to give your children such medication without understanding the potential effects that it could have on a small child’s developmental progress. Weed tea for an older cancer patient (or any otehr disease) is not even comparable to providing such medication to a 2.5 year old whose small body is constantly evolving and developing.

And lastly, for Mr. Bean to claim that he knows for a fact that his daughter’s one cup of weed tea resulted in her asthma going away is hilarious and scary all in one. What medical evidence does he have to prove that was the case? If this is true then why hasn’t asthma been completely eradicated from our earth? Sorry but when it comes to health matters I prefer to rely on actual scientific evidence as opposed to someone’s emotional perspective.

PS: If you think it just OBAers that find Mr. Bean’s revelations a little bit disturbing (i.e. the fact that he doesn’t need a professional’s advice and that he knows for a fact that his weed tea cured his daughter’s asthma without a doubt) then you are mistaken. I have heard many people, from all different walks of life, state that they believe his actions were an irresponsible parent and that he comes off as arrogant for stating he knows better than doctors or any other trained health professionals.

The APA doesn’t talk about the effects of cannabis on 2 year olds, presumably because most people aren’t so stupid as to think it’s a good idea to give cannabis to a 2 year old. In addition, it’s regarded as criminal child abuse.

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- The American Medical Association (AMA) in November 2013, amended their position on cannabis, stating that “(1) cannabis is a dangerous drug and as such is a public health concern; (2) sale of cannabis should not be legalized; (3) public health based strategies, rather than incarceration should be utilized in the handling of individuals possessing cannabis for personal use; and (4) that additional research should be encouraged.”

- The American Society of Addiction Medicine’s (ASAM) public policy statement on “Medical Marijuana,” clearly rejects smoking as a means of drug delivery. ASAM further
recommends that “all cannabis, cannabis-based products and cannabis delivery devices should be subject to the same standards applicable to all other prescription medication and medical devices, and should not be distributed or otherwise provided to patients …” without FDA approval. ASAM also “discourages state interference in the federal medication approval process.” ASAM continues to support these policies, and has also stated that they do not “support proposals to legalize marijuana anywhere in the United States.”

- The American Cancer Society (ACS) “is supportive of more research into the benefits of cannabinoids. Better and more effective treatments are needed to overcome the side effects of cancer and its treatment. However, the ACS does not advocate the use of inhaled marijuana or the legalization of marijuana.”

- The American Glaucoma Society (AGS) has stated that “although marijuana can lower the intraocular pressure, the side effects and short duration of action, coupled with the lack of evidence that its use alters the course of glaucoma, preclude recommending this drug in any form for the treatment of glaucoma at the present time.”

- The Glaucoma Research Foundation (GRF) states that “the high dose of marijuana necessary to produce a clinically relevant effect on intraocular pressure in people with glaucoma in the short term requires constant inhalation, as much as every three hours. The number of significant side effects generated by long-term use of marijuana or long-term inhalation of marijuana smoke make marijuana a poor choice in the treatment of glaucoma. To date, no studies have shown that marijuana – or any of its approximately 400 chemical components – can safely and effectively lower intraocular pressure better than the variety of drugs currently on the market.”

- The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) believes that “[a]ny change in the legal status of marijuana, even if limited to adults, could affect the prevalence of use among adolescents.” While it supports scientific research on the possible medical use of cannabinoids as opposed to smoked marijuana, it opposes the legalization of marijuana.

- The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) “is concerned about the negative impact of medical marijuana on youth. Adolescents are especially vulnerable to the many adverse development, cognitive, medical, psychiatric, and addictive effects of marijuana.” Of greater concern to the AACAP is that “adolescent marijuana users are more likely than adult users to develop marijuana dependence, and their heavy use is associated with increased incidence and worsened course of psychotic, mood, and anxiety disorders.” “The “medicalization” of smoked marijuana has distorted the perception of the known risks and purposed benefits of this drug.” Based upon these concerns, the “AACAP opposes medical marijuana dispensing to adolescents.”

- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) has stated that “based on studies to date – and the fact that long-term use of marijuana may be associated with significant, serious side effects – it is the opinion of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Medical Advisory Board that there are currently insufficient data to recommend marijuana or its derivatives as a treatment for MS symptoms. Research is continuing to determine if there is a possible role for
marijuana or its derivatives in the treatment of MS. In the meantime, other well tested, FDA approved drugs are available to reduce spasticity- The National Association of School Nurses (NASN) consensus it that marijuana is properly categorized as a Schedule I substance under the Controlled Substances Act and concurs with DEA that “the clear weight of the currently available evidence supports this classification,
including evidence that smoked marijuana has a high potential for abuse, has no accepted medicinal value in treatment in the United States, and evidence that there is a general lack of accepted safety for its use even under medical supervision.” NASN also supports of the
position of the AAP that “any change in the legal status of marijuana, even if limited to adults, could affect the prevalence of use among adolescents.”

- The American Psychiatric Association (APA) states that there is no current scientific evidence that marijuana is in any way beneficial for treatment of any psychiatric disorder. Current evidence supports, at minimum, a strong association of cannabis use with the onset of psychiatric disorders. Adolescents are particularly vulnerable to harm due to the effects of cannabis on neurological development. The APA does support further research of cannabis derived
substances as medicine, facilitated by the federal government, and if scientific evidence supports the use for treatment of specific conditions, the approval process should go through the FDA and in no way be authorized by ballot initiatives.
.”

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http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-pot-legalization-20140603-story.html#page=1

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/02/marijuana-coffee-legal-adam-stites-_n_5431822.html?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000592

http://www.marijuanalibrary.org/Dr_Weil2.html