Marijuana Safety Quotes
The judge, at the time was only summarizing the science evidence for the physiological safety of the drug in its natural grown state at that time. Unfortunately drug dealers have learned to extract the active ingredient, THC, and produce marijuana, much more potent than the 1988 variety. Nor did the judge address the behavioral consequence of extensive marijuana use where we know now that some people who get into extensive marijuana smoking tend to have negative consequences for ability to study, concentrate on operating machinery, develop a personal relationship and the like. The extent to which The more potent marijuana represents a physiological health risk ( as opposed to psychological) however is not as well known for lack of research of what the effects are because the government has refused to allow marijuana to be used in experiments nor have they funded any of their own studies. As of 2011 there has been no study that demonstrates serious physiological harm.
The "Formula" was to legalize all drugs, This would break the Drug Cartels and the power they held in Mexico, The money that could be saved from the failing drug law enforcement could be spsent on substance abuse prevention and treatment. He also felt that government should not intude on personal life style and health decisions. He was particularly intent on legalizing marijuana which unlike alcohol and other illicit drugs does not cause death.
PTSD is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. DEA is the Drug Enforcement Administration.
