re: Medical Marijuana Safe For Children

Quoting Rabbit™:" Long story short, marijuana has been clinically shown to help inflammatory diseases, epilepsy, cancer, ... [snip!] ... It has even helped terminal cancer patients go into remission. It's the super drug the government has been dying to make.  "

Very well said.

Quoting Mama Rice:" For me to ever use that it would ONLY be if they are effected with a terminal illness."

What about disabling illness?

Quoting Mama Rice:" There are other medications I would have to try first. If they were not working then I would consider it."

Wow...... I'm sorry, but as I pointed out. the other medications would have horrible side effect, the cannabis wouldn't and you'd still put your child through it, just so you can say they aren't on pot. that's an interesting point of view.

As a parent, I'd think you'd pick the medication w/ the least negative side effects.

Just because it is abused by idiot's shouldn't be a reason to pick a more toxic medication.

People abuse pills just as much as they abuse pot. You'd still take the pills.

Quoting Rabbit™:" What about disabling illness?"

It would have to be something very serious.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Delena™:</b>" I agree 100% with this. It's sad but the government and the pharmaceutical companies care more about our money than they do for our health. It should not be like that. "</blockquote>




Absolutely. I wouldn't want my kid to go thru chemo/radiation when they could try something less expensive, healthier, and very possibly save their life and make them cancer free or something.

Quoting Delena™:" I agree 100% with this. It's sad but the government and the pharmaceutical companies care more about our money than they do for our health. It should not be like that. "

Not at all.
In countries where it is fully legal they have seen a decrease in drug abuse and health problems as a whole.

Quoting Mama Rice:" It would have to be something very serious. "

I have to admit that I'm quite intrigued by your point of view. Thank you for being so honest about it.

Quoting Devil Duckie:" Wow...... I'm sorry, but as I pointed out. the other medications would have horrible side effect, the ... [snip!] ... be a reason to pick a more toxic medication. People abuse pills just as much as they abuse pot. You'd still take the pills. "

As my child's parent I always research what I am giving them before they get it. There are some medications that I wouldn't put them on, but there are some that I would try before I gave my child marijuana.

Quoting Rabbit™:" Not at all. In countries where it is fully legal they have seen a decrease in drug abuse and health problems as a whole."

Our society still places a negative stigma on a drug that can be more helpful than harmful IMO.

Quoting DifferentDay:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Delena™:</b>" I agree 100% with this. It's sad but the government ... [snip!] ... they could try something less expensive, healthier, and very possibly save their life and make them cancer free or something."

On her behalf, I can say that there are other homeopathic remedies to various diseases available on the market.

I'm a huge advocate for the legalization of marijuana though.  
Seriously, can you imagine the economic boom we'll experience!? Haha

Quoting Rabbit™:" I have to admit that I'm quite intrigued by your point of view. Thank you for being so honest about it."

I have bad experiences with family members using drugs. In the experience with my family members weed did become a gateway drug. I am completely aware that it isn't for everyone. I wouldn't think badly of anyone who chose to use it for them or their ill child. For me though it would be hard to give my child any drug (hence why I do a lot of research on any and all medication I do give my kids, some I have told the dr that I didn't want them to have because the side effects were so much worse than the actual illness).

<blockquote><b>Quoting Rabbit™:</b>" On her behalf, I can say that there are other homeopathic remedies to various diseases available on ... [snip!] ... advocate for the legalization of marijuana though.   Seriously, can you imagine the economic boom we'll experience!? Haha"</blockquote>



Honestly Idc if the govt slapped a tax on it! Yes ppl can grow it but some are lazy (me) and would still buy it. tobacco can be grown (not sure for personal use though) but heck ppl still pay the tax to buy cigs.

Quoting DifferentDay:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Rabbit™:</b>" On her behalf, I can say that there are ... [snip!] ... and would still buy it. tobacco can be grown (not sure for personal use though) but heck ppl still pay the tax to buy cigs."

DH and I both have said we don't give a damn about the tax, haha!

<blockquote><b>Quoting Rabbit™:</b>" DH and I both have said we don't give a damn about the tax, haha!"</blockquote>




Yep! Maybe it would help fix the deficit, create jobs, etc.

I would absolutely consider cannibas before chemotherapy & radiation.