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  Smoking Pot is Never Sound Medicine 

Posted by FoM on March 26, 2001 at 13:26:23 PT
Vigil To Be Held Outside Supreme Court  
Source: PRNewswire 

On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case to determine whether to grant marijuana smokers a "medical necessity" exemption from federal drug laws (U.S. v. Oakland Cannabis Buyers' Cooperative). Robert Maginnis, Family Research Council's Vice President for National Security and Foreign Affairs and a leading opponent of marijuana legalization, argues in FRC's friend-of-the-court brief that "smoking pot is never sound medicine." 
The "medicalization of marijuana," he says, "would result in many negative consequences the federal drug laws are designed to prevent." "The medical marijuana lobby is nothing more than a front for the drug legalization movement," Maginnis said Monday. At 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Mr. Maginnis will take part in a vigil in memory of those who have suffered and died from illicit drug use. The vigil will be held along the sidewalk in front of the Supreme Court. Immediately following the hearing, Mr. Maginnis will deliver a statement to the press outside the Supreme Court. "Although certain active ingredients in marijuana have been found to have therapeutic effects, no reputable doctor would recommend smoking the drug to receive the benefits," Maginnis said. "The negative effects of smoking marijuana would outweigh the therapeutic components of the drug. Marijuana's principal active ingredient (THC) is available in a prescribable pill called Marinol; in addition, suppositories and inhalers (or other delivery systems) are being developed. Crude marijuana, however, is a mind-altering and dangerous substance that affects cognition, memory, pain perception and motor coordination. "Medicalization of marijuana is a pretense used by many advocates of legalization," Maginnis said. "An April 1999 article in Proceedings of the Association of American Physicians states, 'Most supporters of smoked marijuana are hostile to the use (of purified THC), insisting that only smoked marijuana leaves be used as 'medicine', revealing clearly that their motivation is not scientific medicine but the back door legalization of marijuana.' "The Supreme Court should heed former drug czar Barry McCaffrey's words and see the smoke and mirrors of a 'carefully camouflaged, well-funded, tightly knit core of people whose goal is to legalize drug use in the United States,'" Maginnis said. For a Copy of FRC's Amicus Brief or for Interviews, Contact the FRC Press Office. Note: Vigil To Be Held Outside Supreme Court Complete Title: FRC to Supreme Court: Smoking Pot is Never Sound Medicine Source: Family Research CouncilWeb Site: http://www.frc.orgSource: PRNewswirePublished: March 26, 2001Copyright: 1996-2001 PR NewswireWeb Site: http://www.prnewswire.com/Marijuana: Medicine Of Last Resort For Very Ill http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread9158.shtmlSmoking Pot Is Never Sound Medicine Maginnis Says http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread8293.shtmlCannabisNews Medical Marijuana Archives http://cannabisnews.com/news/list/medical.shtml 

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Comment #18 posted by Rev. Jonathan Adler on March 28, 2001 at 08:49:21 PT:
Maginnis is suffering.
Aloha; Mr. Maginnis! You're suffering along with millions of others, who are obviously stricken with CDS. It is a pervasive condition which is indicated by baseless opinions, misinformed conclusions, tunnel-vision and sometimes pure unadulterated "assholishness". CDS is "cannabis deficiency syndrome and Mr. Mud slinger Maginnis is full of it! Kindly shut the F**k up and smoke a JoinT! I am certain fools like Maginnis show their colors so openly that even the Supreme Court can differentiate. Try get some facts before you spew your doo-doo. The truth might set you free! Rev. Jonathan Adler/ Hawaii Medical Marijuana Institute
Hawaii Medical Marijuana Institute
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Comment #17 posted by zion on March 27, 2001 at 15:56:38 PT
Here are Mr. Maginnis' Credentials
Another retired military career officer who never held a real job and continues to milk the public trough as a lobbyist. "Give a Gift That......Can Double Your Tax Savings" - Family Research Council
http://www.frc.org/exp/content.cfm?get=Maginnis&filetype=html
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Comment #16 posted by defenderoffreeworld on March 27, 2001 at 13:14:03 PT:
ok, i believe you
show me your f---ing credentials then? no credentials? no medical school diploma? then who the fuck are you to tell me that???
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Comment #15 posted by Georges' Friend on March 27, 2001 at 12:51:16 PT
You think your Employer gives a F**K about You?
People make just enough money to eat, crap hygienically, brush, comb, cook, then DIE!!!! Try some Pot! It's not gonna kill you, The D.O.J.'s Budz are the MOST Dangerous, though...Don't be fooled! Amerikkka has been Hi-Jacked by Nazi-Prohibitionists! What a whirl!!! Amerikkka is a Cess Pool of Unfair Employment. "Some of those at Work Forces...Are the Same that BURN CROSSES!"    In the great words of Rage Against The Machine.(epon)
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Comment #14 posted by jAHn on March 27, 2001 at 12:46:38 PT
dddd, observer, kaptinemo...
I can see it now. If we begin "Jonny Potseed," we'll undoubtedly be able to focus more on who the Prohibitive Spirits which lurk on Our Earth. I find it appalling that these people can just Ruin peoples' (11 yr. old Boy!?!!/what the...!?!) lives with a Policy and their guns that doesn't even garner Majorital support!?! I want OUT of America!!! This is just going to drive people Insane!!! And the people who Aren't Smart>.00001% are seen as the Genius' ??? errrrrrrrrrrrr........We NEED some kind of Report Card on Peoples' Names...just like they do to US!!!!
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Comment #13 posted by Mr. X on March 27, 2001 at 08:51:56 PT

Haha
I'm visualizing a million man marijuana march on the white house, and a few phonecalls to every news outlet within 1000 miles...
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Comment #12 posted by dddd on March 27, 2001 at 00:53:58 PT

Defenders of Freedom
 I like these stirrings of fighting the attackers.Most Marijuana users are non-offensive by nature,and we alsohave a tendency to be mild in our defenses.I'm quite certain that thisis mainly due to the oppressive,gestapo-esque nature of the law enforcementfactor.In the past,if one was speaking out in favor of Marijuana legalization,itwas seen as if one was trying to legalize crack and murder.And there are stillmany who are still trying to make it seem that way,as we see in this article.It is rare for me to take a positive outlook,but I am quite certain that there is asignificant silent majority that sees through all this,and they are becoming increasinglyless shy about making their views known.It's a good thing to spark the "no more mr. niceguy" movement.We've been slapped aroundand ignored for too long....Jeaneous brings up the "Johnny Potseed" suggestion,and I think itis an excellent idea.Most people have alot of leftover seeds,and if even a few peoplewere to do ther part,by seeding the wildlands,highways and byways,vacant lots,etc;withsmall plantations,it could make a significant dent in the republicratics corporate natzi offensiveregimen.We could also bring back the good old days of the outspoken hippie radicals,with publicdisplays of peaceful rebellion.Like getting together small local groups to stage smoke-insin public places,like parks,,or the front lawn of the local library.These type things are oneof the few options left to those of us who seek sanity and reform concerning Marijuana.Let's fight for freedom while we still can.The way things are going,it wont be longbefore freedom fighting will be outlawed if it isnt already..........dddd
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Comment #11 posted by fixjuxa on March 26, 2001 at 22:50:38 PT:

I'm all for War
  I agree Jeanous, let's give them a war. We've been on the receiving end of all the harm caused by this war for too damn long. That's why they have no reason to end this war on drugs. Maybe if we can somehow bring "harm" to them, they will have some to incentive to end this war. Fixjuxa
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Comment #10 posted by Jeaneous on March 26, 2001 at 20:41:58 PT:

Does anyone know?
Does anyone know if patients and doctors will be allowed to testify?I see this hearing as the heart of medicinal use and I would be very disappointed if "we" patients are not represented. And honestly, I think if the "supreme" court rules against medicinal, we as patients should then take action.... like seeding the wildlands, in all places, so the government will never have a handle on it. Make em go nuts trying to keep the tiny plant from spreading... They call this a "war on drugs", so I say let's give them war.*the more laws, the more criminals*
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Comment #9 posted by rambler on March 26, 2001 at 19:18:30 PT

antibull.org
We do need a BMEWS type organization,or a website that could concentrate onexposing the unfounded,illegitimate,and absurd,"news";that poisons the media,and is swallowed,hook,line and sinker by Joe Public every day. "Pity the opposition has all the money and resources they need from sucking the government tit, while we're left with what's in our pockets. A few good articulate shouting matches coupled with rapier-like questions, and the antis would slink off the field like the low-crawling individuals they are."Kaptanemo is right about being outfunded,and definitly outresourced;but I wantedto mention ;that I think the "resources" ,of the corporate government have gone pasta certain point.I think the control,and manipulation are now so well established,thatthe party line is the only game in town. I have a sort of hobby.What I do is surf through the evening news,both national,andlocal,PBS too.I dont have cable,but I live in LA.The network news has become increasinglyshameless in providing obviously scripted content.If you doubt my assertion,then consider the fact that all the network headlines are the same.If there was any sort of independent national news,you would see way more variety inthe content of the "news".Perhaps this is obvious to everybody.I just saw a special report from Tijuana,on CBS.It was designed almost exactly the sameas the Nightline infomercial last week.It told horrid tales of Mexican drug lords/cartels,and reports from "the children",etc.This sort of crass propaganda will become more and more common this year.Notice how we are being groomed to believe in an "energy crisis".A 40 percent rate hikewas approved today in California,If you're interested,take a look at what it did to thestock market.As far as the "resources"of media access of the regime goes,we are definitly not inKansas anymore Toto.The Wizard has learned that hiding behind a curtain wont do.He nowhides behind a labarynth of closed doors,and walls of diversion and deception.He has moreor less,made it impossible to expose his sleazy,lying,evil ass.  
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Comment #8 posted by zion on March 26, 2001 at 18:49:23 PT

Shameful, un-Christian attitudes
As a Card-Carrying-Christian active in my traditional, organized and somewhat conservative denomination, I am appalled and ashamed at the activities of Mr. Maginnis and the Family Research Council on this issue.Observer is correct, JAIL and IMPRISONMENT are not appropriate alternatives to treat sick people, it is cruel and utterly un-Christian to be advocating this.I am ashamed of "Christians" like Mr. Maginnis using my Christian faith as a platform to spout their failing and twisted political agendas.-z
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Comment #7 posted by MDG on March 26, 2001 at 17:50:44 PT

Kill them, in order to save them.
Maybe they mean save their souls, in which case killing them while still young children may prevent them from being corrupted. I'd wager there's some place in the Bible or maybe a history book that shows people doing this very thing. I agree that 'tis BS. A witch-hunt of sorts.MDG...
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Comment #6 posted by kaptinemo on March 26, 2001 at 17:15:17 PT:

BMEWS
During the Cold War, the radar stations up around the Arctic Circle kept constant watch for Soviet missile launches. The entire system was called BMEWS: Ballistic Missile Early Warning System.A lot of times, if I had had advance warnings of these clot-brained shijthoofden, I would happily schedule a day off from work and spend the time getting in their faces and asking pointed questions, such as "Do you think the DrugWar is worth an 11-year-old boy's life? Don't you think there is something wrong when little kids lying face down during a botched wrong-house drug raid are shot in the back by policemen...when the cops are soooo intent upon saving those children? Funny way to save someone by killing him, don't you think?"Friends, to counteract these brazen hypocrites, we badly need our own BMEWS: Bullsh*t Manufacturer's Early Warning System. Just like the Republicans did during ol' Ronnie Ray-gun's first campaign, 'truth squads' are needed to counteract the party line of our opponents. Pity the opposition has all the money and resources they need from sucking the government tit, while we're left with what's in our pockets. A few good articulate shouting matches coupled with rapier-like questions, and the antis would slink off the field like the low-crawling individuals they are.
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Comment #5 posted by Ethan Russo, MD on March 26, 2001 at 15:33:47 PT:

Where to Begin?
What exactly does he know aside from ideology? Cannabis has been medicine for at least 4000 years. Were they all hoodwinked? Were they all sterile? Did they all die of lung cancer? Were they subversive enemies of the state? I don't think so, but since I recommend cannabis to patients who need it, I am defined as disreputable. My humble apologies. Perhaps I should skulk away to a corner.I merely wish that I could be there to watch.
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Comment #4 posted by MikeEEEEE on March 26, 2001 at 15:33:39 PT

Truck Load
Imagine a truck load of BS, that's what this article reminds me of.He writes:{The "medicalization of marijuana," he says, "would result in many negative consequences the federal drug laws are designed to prevent."}Laws that never worked. Prohibition 1 didn't work either."The medical marijuana lobby is nothing more than a front for the drug legalization movement," Maginnis said Monday.Who's really paranoid? At 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Mr. Maginnis will take part in a vigil in memory of those who have suffered and died from illicit drug use. More negative spin.Spin, spin........spin and away we go.Later.
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Comment #3 posted by jAHn on March 26, 2001 at 14:28:16 PT

Anyone have a...
...list of "Bad Guy, Good Guy" "Bad Cop, Good Cop"  compiled at a Personal page? An organized one would be all the more merrier! One would be great! I'm tired of not being able to read a database on these Prohibitionist thugs. We need a Database!!!S.O.S.!!! I urge it sooo greatly, because this subject would fit well into the Bad category... Robert Maginnis, Family Research Council's Vice President for National Security and Foreign Affairs and a leading opponent of Marijuana Legalization (we all agree that it's a cause that should be Capitalised, no?) argues in FRC's friend-of-the-court brief that "smoking pot is never sound medicine." Among many, Many Other "people."
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Comment #2 posted by J.R. Bob Dobbs on March 26, 2001 at 14:13:02 PT

The party line all the way
  Don't worry, this is about the level of argument we can expect out of their side, both inside the courtroom and out. "We can't allow medical marijuana - to do so would jeopardize the entire drug war." So we have to keep killing people like Peter McWilliams, to allow the corrupt war to continue. This is the only argument they can come up with against the medical necessity defense. 
http://www.pot-tv.net/
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Comment #1 posted by observer on March 26, 2001 at 13:45:00 PT

Jail is Medicine?
...smoking pot is never sound medicine.Note that this fascist never mentions "jail." Why? He's politically savvy, that's why. He knows that people are more easily incited to be against something ("legalization") than to be for something ("jail"). That's why Bible-waving liars like this never mention what they have in mind (JAIL), they instead do battle against the bogeyman of "legalization", carefully euphemizing away the jail part. Do we need this bozo to tell us we need to be jailed for using a traditional plant remedy?...smoking pot is never sound medicine.Also, this two-bit liar, Maginnis, forgets to mention that the suit isn't over "smoking." Many of the people using cannabis eat it.see:"marijuana recipies"http://www.google.com/search?q=marijuana+recipiesOf course, Maginnis and his frenzied mob are interested in fighting against "sins" they make up out of thin air. That way, they can appear virtuous, as hypocrites have done since time began. They aren't interested in honesty, truth, traditional freedom, or plain decency. They're on a jihad, a Holy War against the (newly-minted and extra-Biblical) "sin" of marijuana use. Oh Lord, please let it rain very hard in D.C. on Maginnis this Wednesday! 
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