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Spitzer Opposed to Medicine?
Reader comment on: A Medical Marijuana Law Gains Momentum in Albany

Submitted by Sean, Jun 12, 2007 08:59

I bet Governor Spitzer would not be opposed to medical marijuana if he or a loved one was surffering and needed the palative effects this herb provides.


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Lee 

Jan 6, 2008 08:59

  

Ok I am 17 now I had been using Marijuana since 6th grade. I am turning 18 tomorrow yay, well... [MORE]

Jimmy 

Jan 13, 2008 02:41

  

i mean why not, if nicotine is the most addictive drug in the world then it couldnt hurt to leaglize... [MORE]

kyle burch 

Dec 25, 2007 23:12

    

Lauren 

Feb 7, 2008 13:46

    

People who need marijuana for medical purposes should have the right to use it. It shouldn't be a big deal... [MORE]

John McLean 

Nov 29, 2007 15:53

    

I am a senior doing my exit project on Medical Marijuana. This project is suppose to be on a debatable... [MORE]

Danielle 

Nov 28, 2007 18:47

    

Our government can take the monies on the tax. They can use that money for the war on drugs or... [MORE]

shifty14701 

Nov 25, 2007 11:51

    

i got in a car accident wen i was 17 years old,i had to get two surgeries one in feb,2004... [MORE]

justin 

Nov 14, 2007 01:19

    

I don't use it myself, and didn't particularly like it the times I've tried it. The fact is that far... [MORE]

Jeremy Kareken 

Nov 2, 2007 17:59

    

if they were to put marijuana legal for medical porposes people who use it llegal would have a reason to... [MORE]

The True Answer 

Oct 25, 2007 18:06

      

"people who use it llegal would have a reason to us legally and not get caught more peope would use... [MORE]

re:the true answer 

Jan 30, 2008 09:18

      

It would be a huge plus to legalize marijuana. Medically the facts are there, and there is no legitimate reason... [MORE]

Jah 

Aug 24, 2007 18:52

      

Ok now I know people are opposed to this growing marijuana for medical use, but they have to see the... [MORE]

yoda 

Aug 5, 2007 01:43

      

The spokesperson for the DEA in this article says, "There has been no scientific determination by the federal government that... [MORE]

David 

Jul 25, 2007 20:17

      

My boyfriend has been a quadraplegic for many years. As such, he deals with horrible muscle spasms and one of... [MORE]

massage therapist 

Jun 18, 2007 17:15

      

It isn't a secret anymore...marijuana just isn't the monster it was made out to be. The majority of people realize... [MORE]

Jason Thomas 

Jun 13, 2007 23:02

      

I would like to follow up on the this article by Jacob Gershman, very well done and thanks for the... [MORE]

Jim Macaluso 

Jun 13, 2007 12:12

      

It's sad reflection on the state of affairs here when the governor is opposed to medicine and is in favor... [MORE]

smurph 

Jun 13, 2007 10:43

      

Dear Gov. Spitzer,

I hope and pray that you sign the propossed bill that would allow Doctors to prescribe marijuania

for... [MORE]

Mr. David m. Mokay 

Jun 13, 2007 10:32

      

Gro4me 

Jun 12, 2007 16:10

      

Sean 

Jun 12, 2007 08:59

        

I really hope that Gov. Spitzer doesnt make the same tragic choice that CT Gov. Rell chose, putting politics ahead... [MORE]

John 

Jul 23, 2007 14:26

        

The sooner the entire United States legalizes medical marijuana and recreational use of it the better our country and it's... [MORE]

Jeff Elton 

Jun 12, 2007 07:23

          

Marijuana really isn't the monster it was made out to be and should be legalized. No more waiting, or further... [MORE]

Red 

Jun 20, 2007 00:36

            

Albany should legalize marijuana because people who need medical marijuana should have the resource. They should have the resource because... [MORE]

John M. 

Jan 8, 2008 13:37

            

Simply put, our politicians are the voice of the people, and the citizens of this country are finally speaking out.... [MORE]

VOICE OF AMERICA 

Jun 11, 2007 23:46

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