Comments on: Medical Marijuana Users Cautiously Optimistic About New Federal Policy http://living.health.com/2009/10/20/medical-marijuana-new-federal-policy/ Lifestyle, Wellness, and Fitness Articles from Health.com and Health Magazine Sun, 21 Mar 2010 01:43:31 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Josh Bersos http://living.health.com/2009/10/20/medical-marijuana-new-federal-policy/#comment-18267 Josh Bersos Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:21:14 +0000 http://living.health.com/?p=23248#comment-18267 As a medical marijuana patient in Washington State, and because I extensively reviewed the Department of Justice's Memorandum on Medical Marijuana, I believe I may have some insight this matter that was not discussed in this article. To keep this short and to encourage others to follow up on this and not take my word on this matter alone, I will simply say that there are several elements of this memo that indicate that even if patients and caregivers are in full compliance with state law, there are no protections from the Federal government prosecuting patients and caregivers. Needless to say, what I read at the D.O.J. website has me up in arms in defense of myself and all other Medical Marijuana patients. I am curious what others who have actually read the D.O.J. memo have to say on it. Until then. As a medical marijuana patient in Washington State, and because I extensively reviewed the Department of Justice’s Memorandum on Medical Marijuana, I believe I may have some insight this matter that was not discussed in this article.
To keep this short and to encourage others to follow up on this and not take my word on this matter alone, I will simply say that there are several elements of this memo that indicate that even if patients and caregivers are in full compliance with state law, there are no protections from the Federal government prosecuting patients and caregivers.
Needless to say, what I read at the D.O.J. website has me up in arms in defense of myself and all other Medical Marijuana patients.
I am curious what others who have actually read the D.O.J. memo have to say on it.
Until then.

]]> By: AW http://living.health.com/2009/10/20/medical-marijuana-new-federal-policy/#comment-18178 AW Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:42:02 +0000 http://living.health.com/?p=23248#comment-18178 About time.. I thought for awhile President Obama was back tracking on this issue and I did start to lean away from him. This changes it all for me and a lot of people I know!! It takes real leadership to put the old scare tactics behind us and let local governments make their own decisions about this wonderful and helpful plant. Good Job Mr. President!! About time..

I thought for awhile President Obama was back tracking on this issue and I did start to lean away from him. This changes it all for me and a lot of people I know!! It takes real leadership to put the old scare tactics behind us and let local governments make their own decisions about this wonderful and helpful plant.

Good Job Mr. President!!

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