Yes this is a great Idea!!! It's time for the ultra conservatives to loosen up and let nature take it's course...

this is a fantastic idea Washington could sure use a good source for medical marijuana.

HELLO,

WELL, I THINK THEY NEED TO DO SOMETHING THE GROWERS THAT GROW FOR OTHERS OR THEMSELVES, ARE MAKING MORE MONEY ON THE STREET.....THAN USING THE DRUG FOR THEIR MEDICAL NEEDS.....I THINK I WOULD BE A GREAT IDEA AND THE GOVERNMENT THEN CAN USE THAT MONEY TO HELP THE WORLD IN BETTER PLACES.

ABUSE....OF THEIR RIGHTS,IS JUST WERONG.

AND IT REALLY NEEDS TO BE BETTER CONTROLLED THAN THE WAY THEY HAVE IT NOW.

DONNA

What's the difference between medical marijuana and all the other pharmiceutical drugs that are being produced? Most of the manufactured drugs have side effects worse (combined) than the original complaint. Medical marijuana is a natural herb without the harmful side effects. If it were to be leagalized, I would happily give up my current pain meds in favor of this.

no way should the feds or state have control on the distribution of this product. reason why is looking at tabacco it was a lot cleaner when they werent completely in control now its filled with preservatives and worse stuff than the actually tabacco plant. the same thing would happen with marijuana. they should tax it and the shops but not have control on it. they have there hands in so much other stuff why make another thing fail. the people can benefit from the tax portion but the peoples health would be even worse smoking a bunch of preservatives than a actual herb.

Putting the cultivation and sale of marijuana in legislation will make a lot of freelance growers in the hills very unhappy.

I personally think that all states (not just Oregon) should jump on the band wagon! Why should just one state get all the profit!! If the Federal government would get out of their 1960's thinking and get with the current times they might just realize that the money from the sale of Marijuana could very well pull us out of this recession....

i couldn't agree more, everyone should know by now that marijuana is FAR less harmful than cigarettes and alcohol. i cant stand the fact that anyone is in prison for years of there life for simply for using/selling this mellowing plant, as far as I'm concerned there's a lot of money to be made on this and Oregon is the perfect place to start.

It would be good for the State of Oregon to grow medical marijuana -- provided no more, nor any greater penalties than already exist are imposed on the private cultivation, purveyance, sale or possession of "pot."

And it would be a good first step toward taking the crime out of "the marijuana industry."

I don't use pot. But I have inoperable cancer, and one day I might need marijuana to solve problems associated with my cancer's treatment.

Thus, I believe all who do use "grass" -- for whatever reason -- should be able to do so (and to grow, possess, acquire or purvey it) legally. THAT would remove a lot of the crime from "the marijuana industry," since drug lords would increasingly find less profit in a less restrictive "pot industry." And that has to be good, by whatever means accomplished.

Official State-grown medical "grass" would employ many of this rain-green-state's "green thumbs" -- lots of whom currently languish in unemployment compensation lines (for those lucky ones whose benefits have not yet expired).

President Obama's "stimulus law" can help fund such state programs as are needed to grow official "Oregon grass." And the prospect of finding work legally growing grass will SURELY "stimulate" interest in the State's heretofore unsung "green" heroes.

cheers,
Anthony O. Miller

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In short, no.

In my opinion, the state has no business even attempting to supply the medicinal needs of its people.

I agree that the current legislation is somewhat flawed, but I don't think it is doing more harm then good.

If the state feels so inclined to get in on the profit, which is quite obviously their only motive, they could take up another model of failed legislation from our neighbors to the south.

This is a terrible idea. I am a medical marijuana patient, and my only income is SSI disability. I am unable to grow my own marijuana, but I know a medical marijuana patient who does grow, this person agreed to be my legal provider. My marijuana is FREE, this person charges me NOTHING. Without my provider I would be unable to have medical marijuana as my limited income would never allow me to buy it. The State would CHARGE me a FEE for the medical marijuana I currently get for FREE! I would be UNABLE to have medical marijuana if I had to pay the State for it, my incomes just to low.

FINALLY! A blog full of intelligent people! Thank you I applaud all of you!

I think Rep. Tomei's remarks about how dangerous it is to have a grow site is untrue. Any Oregon citizen should have the right to grow or not if they follow the guidelines put forth by the OMMP. Obviously, these guidelines could include changes such as: the individual needs to have a clean criminal record, have resided in same home for at least five years, have a safe grow site that is completely secluded from the public and of course, be the appropriate age(21). The government should sanction grow sites, purchase the marijuana from these sites and have them pay state taxes on it. The state would be taking in more revenue which of course would benefit the state in providing better schools, new highways, etc.

I think it's very dangerous to let the government take control of how to administer marijuana. Everyone's use is an individual thing. It can be a lot or a little according to their medical conditions. A lot of people opt for this in lieu of heavy prescription painkillers. Can the government assure us that the costs will be even slightly affordable considering how expensive and how much man power it would take to fill the needs of the entire state of Oregon.

Give Oregon residents another way to earn an honest living.

Yes! This is a great idea. Since it is prescribed by a doctor it should be obtained from a pharmacist! I hope this is sucessful in Oregon so other states will follow suit!

Viva la revolution

It would be good for Freedom and Liberty to break out everywhere.

Ever since Lyndon Bane's "Great Society" and the"War on Poverty", we have had a long series of "Wars on ...", which ALL have made the problems WORSE. Much worse.

The problem isn't exactly "liberal" or "conservative". It's a government corporate socialism problem. The agencies that have sprung up around it have a vested interest in perpetuating the problem. THEY HAVE FIGURED OUT HOW TO MAKE GOBS OF MONEY FROM IT.

Just like alcohol prohibition created a HUGE organized crime problem in the 1920' and 30's, the problem with our southern border is OUT OF CONTROL.

Pheonix Arizona is now the #2 kidnapping capital of the world and they have had BEHEADINGS there because of the Drug War.

I personally have absolutely no use whatsoever for dope of any kind (especially the rotten stuff our Pharmaceutical companies are poisoning the world with). But as a Constitutionalist, I have a HUGE problem with government micro-managing people's lives. Things are really bad for us little guys down here in the proletariat.

For those of you who are supporting this, you're obviously doing so blindly.

Anyone who has experience in the medicinal efficacy of cannabis knows that their is no "silver bullet"... the number of strains and the myriad of effect they can prompt in the individual is mind boggling. It can take a compassionate caregiver sometimes years to find the "perfect" medicine for one particular patient.
Is the state going to have menus mirroring that of a California dispensary? I think not...

I just wish that any changes of current legislation would be handled by only patients, caregivers, doctors, and other qualified individuals, with the knowledge and experience with medicinal cannabis to make an informed decision.

The state should not be growing cannabis.

I just did a paper on medical marijuana. I think that we should let them take it on because it could help out alot of people that are in need of medical marijuana

I think it would be a great idea, other countries regulate drugs and they don't have the issue like America does, and the money would boost the economy, I would hope. It could get regulated and dumped into the funds that actually help us, and quit lining the pockets of few. It would create jobs too, when we need it bad.

Talk about going green, always the possibility of problems when government is involved - states have to step up and be creative with revenue sine Uncle Sam can't keep Uncle Paul out of the cookie jar! There would still be a need for local and/or "organic growers" to hang out at the farmer's markets, might even be a few less medical hazards in relation to tobacco - although more folks would get the munchies...

The State of Oregon does not need to get into the manufacturing of medical marijuana, and cash in on my disability.
what the State of Oregon needs to do is pass legislation so that medical marijuana growers such as I can produce, and sell plants directly to OMP card holders, as well as allow for co-ops for OMP card holders to join to gain access to their medication.
I would also argue it is high time commercial hemp is legalized, therein where the State coffers will fill.

I think this is a good idea for the most part. I have friends that use medical marijuana. They are often hassled by police, the quality constantly changes and people that don't know look at them funny. There is no getting around the tax thing. We are sending enough money to the drug lords as it is. I think this is one step in the right direction. Oh by the way, I would qualify for medical marijuana myself but I find that it makes my pain worse.

Let the government grow and sell medical marijuana? Someone please name for me one government run program that is fair, efficient and effective? Government schools? Government roads? Government mail? What other medicine goes government produce and distribute?

Beyond medicine, it is time to end the self destructive war on drugs and if hurting people want to self medicate, let them do it under a free market.

Let's continue to grow stupid people...

Think of how many drug dealers will be put out of business with this...if people want pot, they get it. It has been illegal since 1937 and has only INCREASED in usage by leaps and bounds. It is non-addictive and nearly free to grow.
But our local Ultra Radical Right Wing Republicans backed by their Big Billionaire Phaurmacutical companies fight it at every turn, why, because they want you hooked on their dope, you know Rush Limbaugh's favorite Oxycontin, or morphine, Vicodin, etc. Use your heads people, and think, pot is harmless compared to what Merck and the rest of big Republican backed companies are pushing on us!

Yes.It has been proven (many times) that marijuana is medically helpful for many people.Some of the help is considerated mental help(only).

Im a Cancer Survior. I had Throat Cancer due to 2nd hand smoke and thank GOD for MARIJUANA. My throat was like having a really bad sun burn and the pain was absolutly unbarable. I had to have a feeding tube so that i wouldnt starve. I smoked pot every day during my treatment and it relived my pain and allowed me to have some kind of relief. Once my feeding tube was removed i started drinking ensure while smoking pot. I lost weight and got down to 137 lbs. Smoking pot gave me the munchies and slowly but surely i gained weight and now weigh 187 lbs. I think that the laws should be relaxed and marijuana made legal.

The proposed law is GREAT in the aspect it will get rid of all the "scum" that grow extra marijuana and sell it on the street.
Any card holder who grows for themselves and other card holders is OK. I'm on their side.
When they start growing extra and selling it on the street, they are "SCUM" and should be thrown in jail.
They use the Medical Marijuana Law as a smokescreen for their illegal activity.
They make it bad for the ones trying to do it legally.

Stop an take a look at the whole system in place to regulate and to some degree discourage people from buying,using and selling Marajuana. The savings to the state, not having to enforce these unenforceable laws, not having to pay for the people in prison, or in the criminal justice system, alone should be enough. If you look deeper into this issue, who makes money, is it possible local law inforcement wants the drug illegal so they can continue to bust low level dealers, and confiscate their assets and use them to their own ends, how much confiscated drug money goes back into the local community, oh yes law inforcement uses this money to continue their war on Marajuana. A very sensible approach is to regulate the growth, use and marketing of Marajuana, including taxing, in somewhat the same manner as alcohol. I disagree that the state should be involved in the manufacture of marajuana, and by all means should it be priced so high that the OMMPatients cannot afford it.In the governments attempt to keep marajuana illegal it has created the most lucrtive black market in the history of the world.It should be noted that the government cannot manage it's own finical affairs, I certainly don't want them involved in my personal medication.

Nothing is better than home grown medicine. Learn how to obtain an OMMP card and harvest your own medical marijuana. http://medicalmarijuanauniversity.com

I have qualified and will recieve my card the MM program this Friday. I am looking forward to the possibility of weaning myself off fentanyl and the others but I have no idea how to get pot or where to start. The docs say I will benefit but how? I won't be buying any and growing it is a long ways off and almost impossible for me to do. ????
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