Who really thinks tobacco cigarettes should be illegal and who thinks marijuana should be legal?
I think a legal clean, quality marijuana cigarette without pesticides, etc. where the marijuana is grown in a greenhouse would be a better, healthy smoke than legal tobacco cigarettes that are full of toxins and harmful chemicals.
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Not my congressman. I emailed him about it yesterday and he says "nope, it's bad". Here is his message if you're interested.
Thank you for contacting me regarding your support for H.R. 5843, a bill to eliminate most Federal penalties for possession of marijuana for personal use, and for other purposes. I appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts with me and applaud your activism on this issue.
This legislation was introduced by Rep. Barney Frank of Massachusetts on April 17, 2008. Currently, this legislation is under consideration in the House Judiciary Committee and the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
As we move through the 110th Congress, it is very important for me to know my constituents’ views and concerns, and your letter has certainly helped in that regard. As you may already be aware, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classifies marijuana, together with heroin, LSD, methamphetamines, hashish, and a number of other drugs as Schedule I drugs. By definition, all Schedule I drugs must have a high potential for abuse and no currently accepted medical use in treatment. Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug. According to the 2001 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, it was used by 76 percent of current illicit drug users.
I am concerned that legalization would result in increased abuse of all varieties of drugs. Therefore, I am strongly opposed to the legalization of marijuana. A 2002 SAMHSA report, Initiation of Marijuana Use: Trends, Patterns and Implications, concludes that the younger children are when they first use marijuana, the more likely they are to use cocaine and heroin and become dependent on drugs as adults. The report found that 62 percent of adults age 26 or older who had experimented with marijuana before they were 15 years old reported that they had used cocaine in their lifetime. More than 9 percent also reported they had used heroin and 53.9 percent reported non-medical use of psychotherapeutics. Increase in the likelihood of cocaine and heroin use and drug dependence are also apparent for those who initiate use of marijuana at any later age.
Health organizations, such as the American Medical Association (AMA) and the American Cancer Society, do not support the legalization of cannabis. The AMA actually views it as a dangerous drug and a public health concern when used recreationally and even encourages strong discretion in its use for patients as the effects of long-term use are unclear. In addition, the National Institute on Drug Abuse conducted an exhaustive review of the medical literature and found inclusive evidence as to the value of marijuana for medicinal purposes. Finally, the bulk of our law enforcement community insists that legalization may increase crime and traffic fatalities and will hamper their efforts to prevent the spread of all types of drugs into our communities.
Although we respectfully disagree on this issue, I value your input. I hope you will always contact me whenever you have concerns with any issue under consideration in Congress.
Best Wishes,
Representative J. Gresham Barrett
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