Since the election on Nov. 6, when San Diego voters chose a new mayor, patients in the medical marijuana arena are hoping the local landscape and political views towards the medical marijuana industry may be changing. Our local authorities can certainly see the mindset shifting across America as various states approved medical marijuana use and removed penalties for possession of small quantities.
An informative show covering the topic was aired on Dec 9 on MSNBC's The Melissa Harris-Perry Show, Is the War on Drugs Going to Pot?
Additional insightful opinions can be found on "The Dish" by Andrew Sullivan, at The Daily Beast.
Opinions from both sides of the argument are abundant. America may just be opening a dialogue on the negative effects of including marijuana as a Class A narcotic. Generations ago we decided not to include alcohol and tobacco in that class. WHY? America tried abolition and reversed that decision because of the negative effects on society, creating criminals and government with the loss of tax dollars. "Lets not anyone be fooled; tobacco is the true gateway drug!" Yet being part of the reason for the establishment of America, tobacco has a good standing in America's culture. What would our society be like if Columbus brought back marijuana?
Medimar doesn't condone either side of the debate; only for citizens to read, learn and make their own decisions. We invite your opinion on this topic.
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