Maryland lawmakers have a new idea to fight the deadly heroin epidemic that has swept across the state: Treat addicts with medical marijuana.
A House of Delegates committee agreed to tuck the proposal into a bill that would extensively rewrite the laws governing the state's medical marijuana program. The bill, to be considered by the full House Friday, would add "opioid use disorder" to the list of medical conditions physicians can cite when recommending medical marijuana to patients.
"With the problems we're having with heroin, this is something that should be available in the state of Maryland," said Del. Cheryl Glenn, a Baltimore Democrat and chair of the influential Legislative Black Caucus.
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16 comments:
hooked on one drug just to get hooked on another. That makes sense, need a new cash cow
Are they really that totally stupid!?*
lol, this is so stupid. marijuana does nothing to reduce the effects of opiates
Have you ever heard such hogwash ? This proposal actually came from a lawmaker ? Wow !
I'm beginning to wonder if I am a resident of Maryland or California.
where can i get some heroin ? lolol
To those of the uninformed public who believe medical marijuana is the same "weed" you smoked in high school or still indulge in now, open your knowledge porthole and take this on for pondering. Biochemists and scientists have been altering the effects and potency of cannabis and its by products for several years now. It is possible to take the "buzz" out of medical marijuana and alter it to ease cravings, nausea, pain and a whole assortment of aliments. Medical marijuana has made underrepresented advancements in the medical society for use in many areas not just addiction.
I can relate. Hooked for eight years on oxycodone with a valid prescription after losing part of my leg in an industrial accident, I was weaned off it after three unsuccessful tries by smoking a small amount of marijuana a couple of times a day. The withdrawal process took about six weeks. On week seven, I stopped using the marijuana too, and haven't looked back.
Are you a past opiate user...how else would you know? It does, marijuana, reduce or suppress cravings. I know opiate users who have used it to help kick the habit.
lock up the DRs.
Sounds like the esteemed legislator from Bawlmer plans to weed out the heroin addicts.
Instead of whisky, try a beer!
Blogger David Karick said...
Are you a past opiate user...how else would you know? It does, marijuana, reduce or suppress cravings. I know opiate users who have used it to help kick the habit.
March 31, 2017 at 3:26 PM
Most only know what someone else has told them, regardless of any truth or facts involved. If enough people believe the same thing most believe it as fact. A lot of people still believe the hype that gov't puts out.
"Maryland legislators propose using marijuana to treat heroin addiction"
Anything to get Mj passed. Liberals taking advantage of the heroin epidemic.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
"Maryland legislators propose using marijuana to treat heroin addiction"
Anything to get Mj passed. Liberals taking advantage of the heroin epidemic.
March 31, 2017 at 6:33 PM
Whatever works to get it passed will be a good thing.
I don't know what so many people are scared of. People already smoke it every day. One difference in it being legal would be the reduction of crime associated with pot. Look at Colorado for the tax money benefits. A billion dollars in one year I think it was.
People smoking pot don't wanna attack or rob anyone, unlike alcohol. People who smoke pot want to have a bag of Doritos and chill.
Medical benefits from pot have already been established and I suspect big pharma is one of the opponents to the legalization of pot as it would cut deeply into their profits and monopoly.
Cartels would no longer force mules to smuggle their pot across border. I can only see increased benefits from legal pot than the negatives some profess. Making pot legal would not force anyone who is opposed to it or doesn't like pot to smoke it.
Although some uptight people might benefit from smoking it now and again.
Anything to get Mj passed. Liberals taking advantage of the heroin epidemic.
March 31, 2017 at 6:33 PM
How is, or can, anyone take advantage of an epidemic, much less one of herion? They want to use pot to help treat people who are addicted to heroin, such as is being done in the state of Maine. You think 'liberals' are exploiting heroin addicts just so they can get legal access to pot? Is that what you are saying? I don't think much of lawmakers or politicians in general but I would bet they are smarter than that to accept such a claim without 'some' proof that it is accurate.
You're really reaching with that statement.
I know I know
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