Comments on: Bill Filed To Allow Medical Marijuana In Florida http://www.northescambia.com/2013/02/bill-filed-to-allow-medical-marijuana-in-florida Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Sat, 04 Apr 2026 16:32:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2013/02/bill-filed-to-allow-medical-marijuana-in-florida/comment-page-1#comment-189652 David Huie Green Sat, 02 Mar 2013 22:12:57 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=129369#comment-189652 REGARDING: “Although it has medicinal purposes, most of the criminals in jail are there for charges against Marijuana.” NOPE Per our friends at the ACLU: http://www.aclu.org/criminal-law-reform/marijuana-law-reform “Drug offenders comprise over 500,000 of the more than 2 million people in our nation’s prisons and jails, and drug offenses and failed drug tests account for a significant number of those returning to prison for parole and probation violations. “ 500,000/2,000,000=¼ One fourth is NOT most. Also, they’re talking about ALL drugs, including heroin, meth, crack whatever‘s popular. Unless you’re paranoid about trusting the Department of Justice under President Obama, you can turn to: http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/content/pub/press/p11pr.cfm At the state level, which is what would apply here since jails are at state level, same as state prisons: “In 2010 (the most recent data available) 53 percent of sentenced state prisoners were serving time for a violent offense, 18 percent for property offenses, 17 percent for drug crimes and 10 percent for public order offenses, such as weapons, drunk driving, commercialized vice [hookers-dhg] and court offenses [irritating the judge-dhg.]” At the federal level: “Inmates sentenced for drug offenses comprised 48 percent [high but less than “most“ -dhg] (94,600 inmates) of the sentenced federal prison population in 2011, while 7.6 percent of federal prisoners were held for violent offenses. An estimated 11 percent (22,100 inmates) were serving time in federal prison for immigration offenses.” I think I’ve long made it clear I don’t oppose legalizing all drugs and only prosecuting crimes committed by drug users without accepting the “I was drunk” or “I was doped up” defense. BUT let’s be honest with our numbers rather than acting like the prisons would be empty if only marijuana were legal. David for clear minds and truth REGARDING:
“Although it has medicinal purposes, most of the criminals in jail are there for charges against Marijuana.”

NOPE

Per our friends at the ACLU:
http://www.aclu.org/criminal-law-reform/marijuana-law-reform

“Drug offenders comprise over 500,000 of the more than 2 million people in our nation’s prisons and jails, and drug offenses and failed drug tests account for a significant number of those returning to prison for parole and probation violations. “

500,000/2,000,000=¼
One fourth is NOT most.
Also, they’re talking about ALL drugs, including heroin, meth, crack whatever‘s popular.

Unless you’re paranoid about trusting the Department of Justice under President Obama, you can turn to:
http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/content/pub/press/p11pr.cfm

At the state level, which is what would apply here since jails are at state level, same as state prisons:
“In 2010 (the most recent data available) 53 percent of sentenced state prisoners were serving time for a violent offense, 18 percent for property offenses, 17 percent for drug crimes and 10 percent for public order offenses, such as weapons, drunk driving, commercialized vice [hookers-dhg] and court offenses [irritating the judge-dhg.]”

At the federal level:
“Inmates sentenced for drug offenses comprised 48 percent [high but less than “most“ -dhg] (94,600 inmates) of the sentenced federal prison population in 2011, while 7.6 percent of federal prisoners were held for violent offenses. An estimated 11 percent (22,100 inmates) were serving time in federal prison for immigration offenses.”

I think I’ve long made it clear I don’t oppose legalizing all drugs and only prosecuting crimes committed by drug users without accepting the “I was drunk” or “I was doped up” defense. BUT let’s be honest with our numbers rather than acting like the prisons would be empty if only marijuana were legal.

David for clear minds and truth

]]> By: mom http://www.northescambia.com/2013/02/bill-filed-to-allow-medical-marijuana-in-florida/comment-page-1#comment-189624 mom Sat, 02 Mar 2013 14:35:26 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=129369#comment-189624 GUESS EVERYONE WILL BE MOVING TO FLORIDA SOON...LAND AND HOMEOWNERS, YOU CAN PROBABLY NAME YOUR PRICE! GUESS EVERYONE WILL BE MOVING TO FLORIDA SOON…LAND AND HOMEOWNERS, YOU CAN PROBABLY NAME YOUR PRICE!

]]> By: john dykhuizen http://www.northescambia.com/2013/02/bill-filed-to-allow-medical-marijuana-in-florida/comment-page-1#comment-189479 john dykhuizen Fri, 01 Mar 2013 18:31:19 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=129369#comment-189479 Florida state laws have traditionally lagged behind other states when it comes to common sense. We're still locking people up in Polk County for small amounts of marijuana.All for the sake of what? safety? We know how many people died last year from alcohol and tobacco ....wonder why the same lawmakers arent outlawing those substances...mmmm could it be income over peoples lives? Well folks,when the head of the DEA is on record as saying that marijuana is just as dangerous as cocaine or heroin,its no wonder why peoples imaginations spiral out of controll.(By the way,your typical 5th grader knows better than that) Last but not least...we have a president who has ok'd the infiltration of 11,000,000 aliens in our country,because he says popular vote dictates such. Hes stopped the ban on gay marriage because he says the majority of Americans feel its right . We have a president who SMOKED MARIJUANA REGULARLY...and KNOWS its essentially harmless,and YES, THE MAJORITY of AMERICANS of voter age FAVOR THE LEGALIZATION OF MARIJUANA.......MAN UP PRES....DO THE RIGHT THING!!!!!!!!! Florida state laws have traditionally lagged behind other states when it comes to common sense. We’re still locking people up in Polk County for small amounts of marijuana.All for the sake of what? safety? We know how many people died last year from alcohol and tobacco ….wonder why the same lawmakers arent outlawing those substances…mmmm could it be income over peoples lives? Well folks,when the head of the DEA is on record as saying that marijuana is just as dangerous as cocaine or heroin,its no wonder why peoples imaginations spiral out of controll.(By the way,your typical 5th grader knows better than that) Last but not least…we have a president who has ok’d the infiltration of 11,000,000 aliens in our country,because he says popular vote dictates such. Hes stopped the ban on gay marriage because he says the majority of Americans feel its right . We have a president who SMOKED MARIJUANA REGULARLY…and KNOWS its essentially harmless,and YES, THE MAJORITY of AMERICANS of voter age FAVOR THE LEGALIZATION OF MARIJUANA…….MAN UP PRES….DO THE RIGHT THING!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: john http://www.northescambia.com/2013/02/bill-filed-to-allow-medical-marijuana-in-florida/comment-page-1#comment-189416 john Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:13:23 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=129369#comment-189416 Ive held a legitimate debate with this whole week with 20 intelligent, non bias, individuals on the topic. Legalization of medicinal cannabis will have positive And negitive effects. But marijuana can be a controlled substance, used for thousands of years, with many medicinal properties. (even though some dont think it has medicinal properties.) But it CAN view cancer with more scientific advancements. Also It helps with many diseases in All ages from young to old. Even children could use it for a natural treatments, in minimal amounts. It was even proven that babys are safe that are born while the mother used cannabis during the whole pregnancy. Production of the plant grows easily And could help benefit the economy by taxation And distrubution. Altho it has medicinal purposes, most of the criminals in jail are there for charges against Marijuana. Wether it was a few joints, or 25 plants. The police force would be outweighed if they dont longer arrest for marijuana. so the police force would lose money for Not Being able to make those arrests. Some people believe that you can get addicted to marijuana, that is Not the correct case. BUT there are people that become dependant on marijuana, just like you can any other substances. Also that tobacco smokers inhale more of the tobacco longer if smoking with marijuana, causing more lung damage to those Who use both tobacco And cannabis. Ive held a legitimate debate with this whole week with 20 intelligent, non bias, individuals on the topic.

Legalization of medicinal cannabis will have positive And negitive effects.

But marijuana can be a controlled substance, used for thousands of years, with many medicinal properties. (even though some dont think it has medicinal properties.) But it CAN view cancer with more scientific advancements. Also It helps with many diseases in All ages from young to old. Even children could use it for a natural treatments, in minimal amounts. It was even proven that babys are safe that are born while the mother used cannabis during the whole pregnancy. Production of the plant grows easily And could help benefit the economy by taxation And distrubution.

Altho it has medicinal purposes, most of the criminals in jail are there for charges against Marijuana. Wether it was a few joints, or 25 plants. The police force would be outweighed if they dont longer arrest for marijuana. so the police force would lose money for Not Being able to make those arrests. Some people believe that you can get addicted to marijuana, that is Not the correct case. BUT there are people that become dependant on marijuana, just like you can any other substances. Also that tobacco smokers inhale more of the tobacco longer if smoking with marijuana, causing more lung damage to those Who use both tobacco And cannabis.

]]> By: Jane http://www.northescambia.com/2013/02/bill-filed-to-allow-medical-marijuana-in-florida/comment-page-1#comment-189355 Jane Fri, 01 Mar 2013 09:36:53 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=129369#comment-189355 Many of the perscription drugs we take for different diseases have some serious side effects. If you don't believe that just look at the information that comes with any drug, whether it is an antibiotic or for bllod pressure, etc. I am not sure how they plan to regulate this, so I won't make any judgements until I have more information. Many of the perscription drugs we take for different diseases have some serious side effects. If you don’t believe that just look at the information that comes with any drug, whether it is an antibiotic or for bllod pressure, etc. I am not sure how they plan to regulate this, so I won’t make any judgements until I have more information.

]]> By: huh http://www.northescambia.com/2013/02/bill-filed-to-allow-medical-marijuana-in-florida/comment-page-1#comment-189254 huh Fri, 01 Mar 2013 02:07:20 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=129369#comment-189254 Its about time, the question is are people forward thinking enough to approve it? When you are sick you take medicine that was created in a lab, but yet marijuana is not legal. Its all natural, we take plenty of all natural supplements to help other issues , why not use our natural medicines? A lot of the elderly could benefit from this Its about time, the question is are people forward thinking enough to approve it? When you are sick you take medicine that was created in a lab, but yet marijuana is not legal. Its all natural, we take plenty of all natural supplements to help other issues , why not use our natural medicines?

A lot of the elderly could benefit from this

]]> By: High Society http://www.northescambia.com/2013/02/bill-filed-to-allow-medical-marijuana-in-florida/comment-page-1#comment-189191 High Society Thu, 28 Feb 2013 20:15:04 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=129369#comment-189191 Dude! This is freakin' awesome! I can't wait to...uh...what were we talking about? Dude! This is freakin’ awesome! I can’t wait to…uh…what were we talking about?

]]> By: cygie http://www.northescambia.com/2013/02/bill-filed-to-allow-medical-marijuana-in-florida/comment-page-1#comment-189163 cygie Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:25:39 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=129369#comment-189163 So then marijuana has no negative health aspects to it? We allow alcohol and tobacco to be sold openly, as long as taxes are collected. And.....you don't think that a iberal administration would seize every firearm given the chance? An unarmed populace cannot defend itself against the govt. So then marijuana has no negative health aspects to it? We allow alcohol and tobacco to be sold openly, as long as taxes are collected. And…..you don’t think that a iberal administration would seize every firearm given the chance? An unarmed populace cannot defend itself against the govt.

]]> By: Bob http://www.northescambia.com/2013/02/bill-filed-to-allow-medical-marijuana-in-florida/comment-page-1#comment-189143 Bob Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:10:09 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=129369#comment-189143 Take away our guns and allow drugs to become legal? Nobody in Florida is trying to take away guns first of all. And Cannabis is a plant, not some synthetic drug that can kill you like all of the other already legal otc and prescribed medication. Cannabis is completely safe. Just because you don't agree with it does not mean people should be felons because they choose to use the most useful plant since the peanut. Take away our guns and allow drugs to become legal? Nobody in Florida is trying to take away guns first of all. And Cannabis is a plant, not some synthetic drug that can kill you like all of the other already legal otc and prescribed medication. Cannabis is completely safe. Just because you don’t agree with it does not mean people should be felons because they choose to use the most useful plant since the peanut.

]]> By: Bradley http://www.northescambia.com/2013/02/bill-filed-to-allow-medical-marijuana-in-florida/comment-page-1#comment-189141 Bradley Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:03:27 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=129369#comment-189141 Thank god, I have been waiting for this for a long time! Thank god, I have been waiting for this for a long time!

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