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A Medical Marijuana Law Gains Momentum in Albany

Submitted by justin, Nov 14, 2007 01:19

i got in a car accident wen i was 17 years old,i had to get two surgeries one in feb,2004 and one in dec,2006.Lower spine surgery(spine reconstruction).I cant take any kind of prescribed pain killers at all,.If i take prescribed pain killers i get alot of stomach aches.days with no medication my back gets tense,i cant walk,bend,sometimes even eat of so much pain im in, im not really able to do much.The only thing that helps me is marijuana.It relaxes me,my back,my joints,gives me appetite,im able to do a little more like play a little with my son,tie my own shoes,move arroun a little better,Marijuana should be legalized.


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As a former resident of California, I see New York State stubbornly clinging to archaic notions concerning the needed change... [MORE]

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

marijuana is a plant that grows from the ground it is natural and people should be able to make there... [MORE]

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...

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

Medical marijuana laws allow the police to focus their energy on real criminals, and let the sick and dying leave... [MORE]

Gro4me 

Jun 12, 2007 16:10

I bet Governor Spitzer would not be opposed to medical marijuana if he or a loved one was surffering and... [MORE]

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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