Janesvillean: I am not sure why you singled out my post to use as a vehicle to post your “no-kidding dude,” banal and oh-so obvious pontification. Just what is your real point?

Once again ad nauseam, my two points are: Funny how now that the entire United States is floundering in bankruptcy, all of a sudden pot is a friendly revenue source; and, secondly, I find it hypocritical that it takes a near economic depression for politicians to, low and behold, now be smitten with the possible benefits of pot. Some people who are now dead could have used a little medical pain medication option empathy long before now. So again, Janesvillean, what does your banal, obvious comment, have to do with my post?

And please, call me Bob. I believe I am one of the only posters on this entire Gazette comment construct that uses a real name.

Bob Keith
– humble and obedient citizen -

In lockstep with the President.

That means that medical marijuana is creating jobs! Can the government claim that as proof of the stimulus program? Even though it isn't a stimulant!?!

And just that fast, Doyle jumps onboard with a popular issue...And says oh yeah, pot's cool! I'll run again.

YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Was just reading last night about Colorado's medical marijuana business. Very interesting! Newspapers are hiring staff to review the marijuana shops and their products. Sounds like an ideal job...

keithrg13: Do be aware that very few states have changed their medical marijuana laws recently. The federal government under Bush and Ashcroft clamped down on medical marijuana regardless of state law or policy; under Obama and Holder, their enforcement is no longer overriding state decisions.

good posts. i too know someone who was told by their dr they cant prescribe it, but marijuana would help with their pain.

anthro i wonder if theres any reference to support your theory of supply and demand?? oh yeah...al capone and the repeal of alcohol prohibition:)

I believe our state is finally headed in the right direction, but i see no harm in going a little farther and saying its perfectly legal here, or anywhere, lets face the facts, if you can live a completely normal life and be stoned all night, why shouldn't you be allowed to? Don't ask about school, or work, its obviously already a rule in these places to not have it on the property. Or, farther than that, everything, i personally, could care less if somebody wants to use heroin or crack, as long as they aren't surprised when they are in the hospital dying, because that's pretty much inevitable with heroin at least. Legalize everything, and when people who want to use heroin, or crack or whatever die, then the demand will go down, thus the supplying would be unnecessary and it would simply disappear. simple cause and effect, but like i said, this is a step in the correct direction and i hope to in the future see this go a lot farther.

Funny how that now the "many" States, the Federal Government, and, other players are bankrupt, that low and behold....the formerly "evil weed" is now cool. Is that pot I smell; or, no wait, it is a new tax (excuse me…new revenue) that stinks and wafts out the state-house windows?

I wonder where these neo-pot advocates were, when members of my family were dying a horrible, painful cancer death and begging for some other pain medication option? Oh, I remember now, the neo-pot advocates were entrenched in a mean-spirited, decades-long, anti-pot paradigm. I actually think some of these power freaks – now new found pot advocates - got and still “get high” on knowing they have contributed to the misery of sick people.

Bob Keith
- humble and obedient citizen -

can't...wait...for...your...farmer's...market :) mooooooOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Hey Kid I NEVER said you did not have a job, I know from past post that you do I assumed it was a second or third shift as you were not here yet. And I missed you on this one, I will go to the web site as I have stated I am all for making money.

omg. you all have me crackin up here. ive been to the capitol to lobby for this and we knew doyle was on board. thats why this is a MUST this session. O setting new policy from the feds helps big times, and the email i got this morning said that we have sent over 1300 emails/printed letters to the state reps!! this is absolutely a reality. once a majority of states pass MMJ laws the feds will have no choice but to reschedule marijuana, or remove it from the narcotics schedule all togethor. once that happens its back to being a states rights issue, which is how the CONSTITUTION says it should be, once that happens, watch the states fall like dominoes for all out equal to alcohol legalization. its a cash cow and the moooooo is getting louder:) do your part and email you rep by clicking on the link and telling them you support a DOCTORS right to prescribe a MEDICINE.

to wannabe i do have a job. a well paying job. but i also have enough peeps that would qualify for a medical marijuana card i am absolutely salivating at the possibilty of getting a license and...growing...pot...legally...for...a..living...:)

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still crackin up at the posts....

I have a feeling they will not do anything about it any time soon. But your right tax it and less people in jail, more money to the state.

just make it legal, then you can charge a tax, the jails would be a lot less full and the state would be making money.. go figure

You do know my boss no crush there.

do I smell a man-crush?? :)

Also my boss and I are thinking of buying some land going into business together.

loveisgood, that was funny

The Kid is tending to his newly planted seeds ! May as well grow the medical magic .

I really do want to hear from the kid, he has some very valid points.

"The governor says restricting the use of medical marijuana makes no sense when doctors can already prescribe more dangerous drugs like morphine."

Pretty much sums it up right there.

Very well said sandman, I agree with some of your comment.

It should be, "marijuana restrictions senseless." Now that would be a story -- and reduce domestic violence, cut property crime, diffuse gang involvement, possibly reduce drunk driving and related accidents, increase available court time and jail space, raise tax revenue, and just generally make a lot of people people happy!

The old pot-head joke has worn way too thin. If MJ can be considered "medicine," then why is it illegal? And why do we keep spending tax money on tobacco subsidies when growers of that very dangerous gateway drug have had plenty of time to switch crops to something safer?

The only thing that keeps MJ illegal is lobbying by the tavern league along with alcohol, tobacco and drug companies, who would stand all to loose revenue if people were allowed to use MJ instead of their products. Oh yeah, "they might try heroin." So what! In case you haven't noticed, "they" already have, and will continue to do so, regardless of consequences!

It's like trying to stop CWD by shooting deer in infected areas (or drug use by teaching DARE!) -- it looks like we're doing something, but in the end we will NEVER eradicate CWD (or heroin/drugs), and regardless of our best efforts it (both CWD and drugs) will move through the population naturally and stabilize. Focus our efforts and limited resources on what we can fix, not what we don't want, don't like, or fear.

But no, this state would rather buy train sets without the corresponding tracks, regulate text messaging, mandate life preservers, and enact an unconstitutional and biased in its own right "domestic partnership" law, along with passing the "sister" domestic partnership insurance coverage for state employees during a significant budget deficit when it doesn't even have the money to fund it's existing operations -- now that's leadership!

Despite my picking on the Kid, I do this because he gets a lot of abuse; I agree it should be legalized so maybe the tax rate could drop a little.

mymaro I have a job and glad to have it pays very well but thanks for your concern

Restricting the use of marijuana for any reason makes no sense since you can buy alcohol and tobacco without a prescription, and both of those substances are much much more dangerous than marijuana.

I do know about H1N1 but I have a bad pain in the neck, oh wait the Kid has not come on yet. And your right he might still be sleeping you know that pot makes you sleepy. He will argue that one as he can function really well while high.

Is it okay to use if you have H1N1?

I bet they are all still sleeping, but I bet this will be an interesting blog.

Here ya go Kid this is a good place to have your debate!

Where is the Kid?

It's about time!