Yes...sometimes it's like looking in the mirror, and arguing.
I disagree. You have to be careful when you read my position here. I'm aware of exactly what Obama said re. medical marijuana in '08.
A day after Obama's inauguration, marijuana advocates decided that it was open season on marijuana production.
I can't find my links for the actual numbers, but I'm sure you'll agree that the number of dispensaries, grow operations, and especially mm patients had increased geometrically since Jan. '09.
You are aware that the mm industry is against legalization? That would seriously screw with their profits. Likewise for ALL of the growers. (who voted against prop. 19)
The executive director for NORML calls medical marijuana a scam.
http://www.tokeofthetown.com/2012/01/norml_owes_the_medical_marijuana_community_an_apol.php
Now, I don't agree that marijuana has no medicinal value. In fact, I advocate for its use for a variety of ills.
That isn't the issue here. The issue, is that the majority of so called 'medical' marijuana patients are simply trying to skirt existing marijuana laws.
Maybe you missed my discussion with Cosmic? Right now, I have some of Cal's finest medical marijuana in my freezer. It was Fed Exed to my buddy, after a patient in Cal. purchased it with his/his wife's legal cards, and instantly sent it to friends in NY.
This isn't about patients who really need it. It's about the other 90% of the patients.
And I'd ask you about Obama's '08 position on gay marriage, vs. his new position?
Some changes are positive, and some are not so easy to judge.