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Originally posted by

anonymous852

I wouldn't be where I am today if it wasn't for the
wonderful benefits of a bowl of fresh, minty greens.
People will forever poison themselves for the benefits
of a good buzz, so why not let people benefit. In the
meantime, this stupid war on drugs will stop claiming
lives and draining money down the shitter. Look at what
happened in Peru. A damn tragedy.
As President, I will give an executive order requiring
every state-funded college newspaper staff to toke up
on production nights to combat stress.
Now if you will excuse me, Dick Cheney just broke out
the nitrogen-cooled hookah, and the Simpsons are
about to come on.

p.s.--It was cool chilling with you guys at CIPA.
Interesting bunch, you are.

George W. Bush, President of the United States of America
Washington D.C.
starvingeskimo@yahoo.com

Originally posted by

anonymous852

I wouldn't be where I am today if it wasn't for the
wonderful benefits of a bowl of fresh, minty greens.
People will forever poison themselves for the benefits
of a good buzz, so why not let people benefit. In the
meantime, this stupid war on drugs will stop claiming
lives and draining money down the shitter. Look at what
happened in Peru. A damn tragedy.
As President, I will give an executive order requiring
every state-funded college newspaper staff to toke up
on production nights to combat stress.
Now if you will excuse me, Dick Cheney just broke out
the nitrogen-cooled hookah, and the Simpsons are
about to come on.

p.s.--It was cool chilling with you guys at CIPA.
Interesting bunch, you are.

George W. Bush, President of the United States of America
Washington D.C.
starvingeskimo@yahoo.com

Originally posted by

Mad Professa

Perez, your article made me frustrated. The fact that your editors let this article into the daily shows that your staff needs help too. You are lucky I am not an English teacher.

I think you could not be more WRONG and as a fellow student at SJSU I feel insulted by your negligence in your research.

Cannabis is a natural herb that has been proven to provide relief for a variety of ailments including Anorexia, Aids, Chronic Pain, Nausea associated with Chemotherapy, Arthritis, Insomnia and many others. It has increased the quality of life for so many Americans who live with daily pain and suffering.

Please, before you give us your dream sequence predictions of global crime Armageddon, DO MORE RESEARCH! Using only one reference to the American Cancer Society's study is an example of journalists' selectively highlighting data. You cannot deny the healing power that cannabis provides, so you demonize it's usage by associating it with alcohol, tobacco and crime even when there is no connection.

I cannot take your opinion serious. You have proven that there are still students here at SJSU who live with bias, remain uneducated and incorrectly scapegoat and prejudge millions of human beings who have fought for their freedom and stand up for their rights to use Cannabis for medicinal, spiritual or responsible recreational use.

America needs to legalize Cannabis and stop incarcerating non-violent Cannabis users!

As a tax-paying, registered voter in the great state of California, I can say without a doubt that legalizing, taxing and regulating Cannabis would provide millions of dollars in annual revenue, ease the burden on our already full prison system, and stop the waste of law enforcement resources.

Wake up and smell the herbs, Cannabis is thankfully here to stay and here to provide relief. Reading your article gave me such a huge headache that only one thing could cure it.

I hope with the future of SJSU, comes more scientific research, education and understanding.

Perez, your next topic should be why segregation was beneficial to human rights or why Communism should be adopted by America. Your article made me cringe. I could not believe it was written by someone from my generation.

I cannot wait for the next Spartan Daily Article regarding Cannabis. How about a University study that includes Health teachers, medical researchers and sports medicine professionals from our school? Why weren't they polled or asked for their opinions for this article?

Please, I am here at SJSU to earn an education. Legalize, tax and regulate Cannabis in 2008!

Thank your for your time,

Another Norml SJSU student

Originally posted by

DadiKane

Interesting Article!

I wonder from where you draw such a strong opinion on a drug that is very widely accepted. This opinion is somewhat of an outlier when considering modern american thought and culture.

Originally posted by

DadiKane

Interesting Article!

I wonder from where you draw such a strong opinion on a drug that is very widely accepted. This opinion is somewhat of an outlier when considering modern american thought and culture.

Originally posted by

DadiKane

Response to Dadikane

Can Marijuana be considered a widely used drug ? I would think certainly , cannibas has been used all over the world for thousands of years.

Is wide use enough for me to consider Cannabis widely accepted ? I think yes ,
(Prop 215 passed by a 56% majority of california voters , that is a very strong majority and a very resounding acceptance !!)

When the dust settles a lot of screechy little judging pups will realize that their personal exposures to drug use, drug information and public opinions are of course limited. Hopefully they will conclude that their qualifications do not near merit the arrogant tone of their judgments

Originally posted by

Joepphoto

I hope that someday, you or someone you love or care deeply about, needs medical marijuanna. Maybe you'll get AIDS, or your kid will get non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, or your mom will get breast cancer. Like my mom did. I hope that then, you will find out about the relief that marijuanna can provide and I hope that then you will understand why progressive-minded people are demanding access to it. My mom was so sick from the chemo that she couldn't even go up the stairs, yet, after (unknowingly) smoking a cigarette that I'd spiked with pot, she told me "Praise the Lord, I feel like normal today!" You don't have to smoke it, you can eat it or drink it, eliminating the dangers of inhaling the smoke. Next time, please do a little research before spouting off about something that you know very little about. And, for the record, I think marijuanna should be legal for everyone to use. For medicinal and recreational use, to make into cloth and fabric, to eat or to burn as fuel for heat or to power an automobile, It has many uses.

Originally posted by

Joepphoto

I hope that someday, you or someone you love or care deeply about, needs medical marijuanna. Maybe you'll get AIDS, or your kid will get non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, or your mom will get breast cancer. Like my mom did. I hope that then, you will find out about the relief that marijuanna can provide and I hope that then you will understand why progressive-minded people are demanding access to it. My mom was so sick from the chemo that she couldn't even go up the stairs, yet, after (unknowingly) smoking a cigarette that I'd spiked with pot, she told me "Praise the Lord, I feel like normal today!" You don't have to smoke it, you can eat it or drink it, eliminating the dangers of inhaling the smoke. Next time, please do a little research before spouting off about something that you know very little about. And, for the record, I think marijuanna should be legal for everyone to use. For medicinal and recreational use, to make into cloth and fabric, to eat or to burn as fuel for heat or to power an automobile, It has many uses.

Originally posted by

Mike D

Your negativities and false representation of cannabis would be better heard by those idiots in the Bush administration. Pull that BS elsewhere, here in Northern CA were people are educated and base believes on fact, we don't get swayed by some unhappy nerd's opinion about a safe, natural growing herb with unmatched capabilities. Smoke this Perez!

Originally posted by

Mike D

Your negativities and false representation of cannabis would be better heard by those idiots in the Bush administration. Pull that BS elsewhere, here in Northern CA were people are educated and base believes on fact, we don't get swayed by some unhappy nerd's opinion about a safe, natural growing herb with unmatched capabilities. Smoke this Perez!

Originally posted by

Anya

I love how all of you try to defend it.
Let's not forget that MOST people do not use marijuana for medical purposes... I live in California and a lot of my 18 year old friends can simply say "i have anxiety" and get a prescription.
Let's not forget about the withdrawal symptoms that one gets after long-term use. Don't believe it? type it into google and read actual forums and journals from people that actually loved the drug as much as you did. Anxiety, depression, panic, paranoia, restlessness, weight loss ... These are all things I experienced once I quit. I used pot for ADD to get good grades on my college tests.. but after a few years you feel really washed out and it does more harm than good. Look, I've been in the boat of "LOVING IT AND DEFENDING IT" but face it, most people are not responsible enough to use it. Americans aren't even responsible with their weight, how the hell are you gonna make something that can make you SO LAZY legal? I was never the way I am not until I tried pot. If you love it so much, just go buy a sack from the local dealer.. its so difficult to get caught. But to make it legal? Comeeee on!

Originally posted by

Anya

I love how all of you try to defend it.
Let's not forget that MOST people do not use marijuana for medical purposes... I live in California and a lot of my 18 year old friends can simply say "i have anxiety" and get a prescription.
Let's not forget about the withdrawal symptoms that one gets after long-term use. Don't believe it? type it into google and read actual forums and journals from people that actually loved the drug as much as you did. Anxiety, depression, panic, paranoia, restlessness, weight loss ... These are all things I experienced once I quit. I used pot for ADD to get good grades on my college tests.. but after a few years you feel really washed out and it does more harm than good. Look, I've been in the boat of "LOVING IT AND DEFENDING IT" but face it, most people are not responsible enough to use it. Americans aren't even responsible with their weight, how the hell are you gonna make something that can make you SO LAZY legal? I was never the way I am not until I tried pot. If you love it so much, just go buy a sack from the local dealer.. its so difficult to get caught. But to make it legal? Comeeee on!

Originally posted by

Rebecca

Perez, I'm sorry you have seen some bad things happen in your family. You have had to witness something very painful... child abuse, if only through total neglect of the children in the family. Throw in speed and marijuana and I can see where your vehement reaction to cannabis is coming from. I would probably feel the same way if that was my primary interaction with the use of marijuana.

Not everybody who smokes pot is a neglectful, homicidal, suicidal, knocked-up or rapist junkie. People with drug abuse problems often do more than just smoke weed and these people are often dealing with a lot of very unhealthy emotional, physical, and/or mental problems. Your average pothead isn't gonna shank you in a dark alley. He will probably just puff-puff-give and then rattle some profound discourse on why Lucky Charms are the greatest cereal on earth.

I'm a good person. I'm patient and smart and kind. I'm happy and funny and motivated. I work with kids with autism and while also working full-time on my masters here at SJSU. I'm a big sister for a foster child every other weekend. I give money to Amnesty International and Doctors Without Borders every month. I love my family and my friends and life.

I like to drink beer and eat garlic fries at baseball games. I love wine tasting over Christmas when my family comes to town. I bond with my coworkers over a margarita at happy hour. I drink coffee or tea most mornings. Sometimes I treat myself to a latte. These are drugs. I don't take them because I have glaucoma, cancer, or MS. I use them to enhance my life.

And I smoke pot. I'm a good person with a happy life and I think marijuana makes it even better. Just something to think about...

Originally posted by

Rebecca

Perez, I'm sorry you have seen some bad things happen in your family. You have had to witness something very painful... child abuse, if only through total neglect of the children in the family. Throw in speed and marijuana and I can see where your vehement reaction to cannabis is coming from. I would probably feel the same way if that was my primary interaction with the use of marijuana.

Not everybody who smokes pot is a neglectful, homicidal, suicidal, knocked-up or rapist junkie. People with drug abuse problems often do more than just smoke weed and these people are often dealing with a lot of very unhealthy emotional, physical, and/or mental problems. Your average pothead isn't gonna shank you in a dark alley. He will probably just puff-puff-give and then rattle some profound discourse on why Lucky Charms are the greatest cereal on earth.

I'm a good person. I'm patient and smart and kind. I'm happy and funny and motivated. I work with kids with autism and while also working full-time on my masters here at SJSU. I'm a big sister for a foster child every other weekend. I give money to Amnesty International and Doctors Without Borders every month. I love my family and my friends and life.

I like to drink beer and eat garlic fries at baseball games. I love wine tasting over Christmas when my family comes to town. I bond with my coworkers over a margarita at happy hour. I drink coffee or tea most mornings. Sometimes I treat myself to a latte. These are drugs. I don't take them because I have glaucoma, cancer, or MS. I use them to enhance my life.

And I smoke pot. I'm a good person with a happy life and I think marijuana makes it even better. Just something to think about...

Originally posted by

Intellectuallity is where my heart is set upon....

You know marijuana is not a subject most people like to get themselves into or in other words a hard subject to speak about! Why? Because there are people who agree and disagree with this topic of weather it should be legalized or kept illegal. I personally have heard good things from marijuana and also have heard badly from the plant. Of course as we all know any kind of smoke weather it's from the bbq pit or a marijuana smoke can be harmful to the lungs. It doesn't mean marijuana is necessarily bad for you. Smoking it isn't the only way for absorption of THC it is the fastest. Marijuana is a natural herb that has been placed on this earth for a reason and purpose. Marijuana is not man made nothing is added like cocaine, heroine ext. ext. it achieves its properties through natural growth. How can something naturally made and placed on this earth be refused and referred or as I should say labeled as a drug? I have used cannabis and I will not credit marijuana in anyway but I will say it has not hindered my abilities to go forth in school and in my education in any way. I consider my self a wise person and if I was to ever notice marijuana stopping or slowing down my progression or advancement in life as I should say I would stop the use 0f marijuana immediately upon noticing such things. I am only 19yo. and have been using cannabis for over 4 years daily heavy user and I have noticed a huge prosper in my life I am not saying that marijuana has helped me in any way I'm just saying it hasten hindered me in achieving the best of my abilities or goals in other words. I am no doctor nor professor but I am a student that has never had the chance to express his though about the plant or as the government refers it as "A DRUG". this is from a students point of view and I am also aware that cannabis is not for everyone. I have friends who tend to get lazy and tired upon use I do not recommend it to anyone but most importantly to those who seem to get lazy or tired after use. as we all know laziness can become an accomplishment of nothing! thanks very much for taking the time to read my thoughts and opinions.

Originally posted by

Kelsey Mac

It is a fact that marijuana has more incarcenogens than cigarettes but people don't smoke 20 joints a day like people do cigarettes (which is a regular pack's worth). No one has ever died from overdosing this drug and it is NOT physically addictive. True, there are some gang wars around it but if it becomes legal, they'll stop because there will be no point to smuggling anymore.

This drug should be legal.

Originally posted by

Kyle

Amen Mr. Perez.

See the clowns who wish a pox on you or your family so that you'll see the irony of not having pot? Those people are called idiots.

There is no way this toxic plant any relevant use in society. I've seen this "herb" sap the motivation and life force out of plenty of friends and aquiantances. You know why stoners are funny? Because they're losers.

Originally posted by

Okin Sama

Even in light of this article, Marijuana is still safer than alcohol. And since the law believes we are responsibly enough to have legal alcohol, we should be allowed legal Marijuana if we want.