Medicinal pot: The conversation continues
By Joel Metzger
Big changes may be coming to Calaveras County and the state of California with regard to a measure on the ballot this fall that would legalize marijuana for all Californians.
Whether that measure passes or not, it is clear that millions of Americans view smoking marijuana no differently than drinking alcohol, while others are convinced that it should remain a Schedule I drug.
It's a polarizing issue, with one side adamantly opposed to any form of legalization while the other side feels strongly that Americans should have the right to use marijuana if they so choose.
The saga of medical marijuana began in 1996 with the passage of Proposition 215, allowing persons to get a doctor's recommendation to smoke, eat and grow marijuana with the purpose of using the drug's effects to ward off a variety of afflictions.
This put California courts in a tricky situation because marijuana remained illegal from a federal standpoint.
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By Joel Metzger
Big changes may be coming to Calaveras County and the state of California with regard to a measure on the ballot this fall that would legalize marijuana for all Californians.
Whether that measure passes or not, it is clear that millions of Americans view smoking marijuana no differently than drinking alcohol, while others are convinced that it should remain a Schedule I drug.
It's a polarizing issue, with one side adamantly opposed to any form of legalization while the other side feels strongly that Americans should have the right to use marijuana if they so choose.
The saga of medical marijuana began in 1996 with the passage of Proposition 215, allowing persons to get a doctor's recommendation to smoke, eat and grow marijuana with the purpose of using the drug's effects to ward off a variety of afflictions.
This put California courts in a tricky situation because marijuana remained illegal from a federal standpoint.
More at the Calaveras Enterprise
Related News - The Calaveras County Cannabis Question
Strong Medicine
Medical Marijuana in the Foothills
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