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David Herrick
Riverside, CA
59 y.o. Medically Retired Civil Servant, single, with four adult children, (Whom I see very seldom, and hear from even less).
I was the first person in all of Southern California, to be arrested, tried, and convicted, and sentenced to four years in prison, for "Aiding and Abetting" in the furnishing of 3/4ths of an oune, (21 Grams), of medical cannabis, to a terminally ill Cancer patient who possessed a written recommendation from his physician to use cannabis. (Please feel free to Google me).
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"Yes, to the legalization of marijuana and no to legalizing hard drugs. There is no place on this planet for crack and meth!"
Wholeheartedly agree, there is no place on this planet fot "Methamphetamine, and Crack Cocaine" or for those who use, sell, steal, lie, cause numerous amounts of Damage both physical and psychological, and really are nothing more than Non-Productive sorts who because of their "Addiction" the rest of us have to suffer.
Personally, I would take all the "Speed Freaks" and "Crack Heads" put them in Death Valley with all the "Dope" they could possibly ingest, and buiding materials. Hopefully they will ingest the "Dope" and O.D. therefore eliminating the need to care for them anymore, and we can recoup the building materials. Cause let's face it, when it comes to speed or crack, they would rather do the dope then anything else, except steal to get more dope.
This includes Heroin addicts as well, for I have no sympathy, no compassion, no care, and no understanding for anyone who voluntarily uses a highly addictive substance, then has the nerve to cry fowl. Please!! do every citizen who does NOT use addictive drugs a favor, leave. One way or the other just go, we don't need you, we don't want you, and unless you were forced to use illegal drugs by someone placing a gun against your temple and forcing you to ingest, then do us and the rest of the world a favor, and crawl back in to that hole you call a life, and leave the rest of us alone.
"No I don't have any spare change you helpless piece of shit, but thanks for asking." -
David commented on the article |
" December 21, 2008
Allow marijuana for medical use in N.J.
Drug has been proven effective in treating some medical conditions and should be legal to use for those patients.New Jersey lawmakers took a key step toward allowing those suffering with cancer, AIDS, glaucoma and other conditions to legally use marijuana to relieve their pain.Last week, the state Senate's Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee, by a 6-1 vote, approved the Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act.Legalizing the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes remains controversial in part because it runs counter to federal drug laws regarding marijuana, and also because there are many people who do not want to see any door opened toward legalizing drugs."
" Thirteen states -- Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington -- allow people, with a doctor's consent, to possess small amounts of marijuana and/or grow marijuana plants for their personal medicinal use."
Ladies and Gentlemen, Attorneys, Law Enforcement current and prior, Esteemed Contributors, and Citizens of this "Great" land.
Federal Law, Does NOT Supercede State Law, eventhough we live under a "Federalist" form of Government. We obviously are NOT a Democracy!! And allow me to explain why we are not bound by a superior form of Governing from a "Central Government."
The Federal Government is responsible for Seven (7) things. One being the prevention of "Foreign Invasion," something they failed misserbly at on 09-11-01. The Tenth Admendment to the U.S. Constitution deals with States Rights, and something I am certain weighs heavy in each individual State.
In California, we enacted a Law, H&S 11362.5 via a Proposition, which allows upon a physician recommendation, the use of cannabis. The same thing twelve other States have continued, and in which all thirteen States, are in essence creating their own Law, which is in obvious conflict with current Federal Law.
The Federal Controlled Substances Act, lists Cannabis as a Schedule I, non-prescribed, non-use narcotic, having No Medicinal Value whatsoever. Really? How when the scientific proof weighs in to not only establishing the medicinal value, but by establishing the existence of the endocannabinnoid system in our bodies. From the "Ice Age" female found with a sealskin pouch containing Cannabis, and Cannabis being discovered in her mouth, (Scientists from the Nat. Geo. team who discovered her, surmised she was dealing with the pain from rotting teeth, as the reason for chewing the Cannabis), to the placement on the United States Pharmacopiea until it's removel in 1939, Cannabis has been used as a medicine, pain killer, anti-inflamatory, and Queen Elizabeth the First used it for menstural cramps.
Each State has the right to enact Laws dealing with the health and safety of their citizens, regardless of whether or not those Statel Laws conflict with Federal Law. Our State Supreme Court, recently upheld our medicinal use law, by flat out telling State Law Enforcement that they MUST enforce State Law regardless of whether or not it conflicts with Federal Law.
Knowing this, why then is it so difficult to keep the FEDS out of our backyard? The Feds have no business raiding our dispensaries, raiding small gardens, and patient collectives, especially when they are not on Federal Land, or under Federal Jurisdiction. Why then with the Tenth Admendment to the U.S. Constitution, and Article Three, section 3.5 of the Constitution of the State of California, are patients, caregivers, collectives, dispensaries, gardens, being raided by Federal L.E.O'S? And those arrested facing Federal Charges?
The Feds have no business stepping in to what is clearly a States Rights issue, and it is time for us as citizens of various States to inform our State Leaders that we want decriminalization, implementation, regulation, taxation, and representation on the issue of Cannabis. This has been the number one topic on both Change Dots, and as far as I can tell, by the amount of hits that keep coming, it is not finished yet.
P.S. Physicians can only recommend cannabis, not prescribe cannabis. Since Cannabis remains in Schedule I, it is a non-prescription narcotic. And I love this part, in order to be classified as a NARCOTIC, the substance must do three primary things. Induce sleep, eliminate or eliviate pain, and alter the psyche. Funny, alcohol does the very exact thing and it is perfectly legal in all 50 States and the District of Columbia. Which reminds me, you D.C. types definitely need to "Chill." May I suggest less alcohol use and more Cannabis use. You will eventually quit drinkking alcohol or cut down considerbly, and may even give up tobacco use as well. Listening Mr. Obama?
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