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What bullshit, I can't believe he sent me this. I have already replyed, if anyone would like to post responses feel free. I may copy and paste some reply's to him about any medical facts posted here 'links wolud be helpful as well. I think we need to show our disapproval to congress.
Thank you for contacting me with use thoughts on medical marijuana.
I appreciate hearing from you on this sensitive issue.
To date, the states of Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine,
Maryland, Nevada, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington have passed laws
legalizing the use of marijuana for medical purposes. However, marijuana
use is still illegal under federal law. Whether or not marijuana is considered
safe for medical use is still a matter of debate. The National Academy of
Sciences' Institute of Medicine has conducted a study addressing the
scientific base of marijuana used for medical purposes and found that
marijuana delivers harmful chemicals to the blood stream, causing various
destructive reactions. Because marijuana plants contain variable mixtures of
biologically-active compounds, it does not provide a precisely defined drug
effect. Until a drug can be developed that can be chemically-defined, the
National Academy of Sciences does not recommend smoking marijuana for
medical purposes.
As you may know, H.R. 2087, the States' Rights to Medical
Marijuana Act, was introduced in the House of Representatives on May 4,
2005 to amend the Controlled Substances Act. Specifically, this bill would
allow marijuana to be prescribed and administered for medical use in those
states that have made it lawful by state law. This legislation would prohibit
the provisions in the Controlled Substances Act from restricting marijuana use
for medical purposes, a doctor prescribing or recommending its use, or a
pharmacy from stocking marijuana. While I have always been a strong
supporter of state's rights, I believe the scientific evidence clearly
demonstrates that the negative side effects of marijuana outweigh its potential
medicinal benefits. Please be assured, however, that I will keep your thoughts
in mind as Congress continues to examine and refine our nation's drug laws.
Many Americans have different views on this complicated issue, and
I regret that we do not agree. I am confident, though, that are many other
issues on which we do agree. Again, thank you for contacting me. I hope you
will remain in touch in the future on other issues of importance to you.
Sincerely,
Gary G. Miller
Member of Congress
Thank you for contacting me with use thoughts on medical marijuana.
I appreciate hearing from you on this sensitive issue.
To date, the states of Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine,
Maryland, Nevada, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington have passed laws
legalizing the use of marijuana for medical purposes. However, marijuana
use is still illegal under federal law. Whether or not marijuana is considered
safe for medical use is still a matter of debate. The National Academy of
Sciences' Institute of Medicine has conducted a study addressing the
scientific base of marijuana used for medical purposes and found that
marijuana delivers harmful chemicals to the blood stream, causing various
destructive reactions. Because marijuana plants contain variable mixtures of
biologically-active compounds, it does not provide a precisely defined drug
effect. Until a drug can be developed that can be chemically-defined, the
National Academy of Sciences does not recommend smoking marijuana for
medical purposes.
As you may know, H.R. 2087, the States' Rights to Medical
Marijuana Act, was introduced in the House of Representatives on May 4,
2005 to amend the Controlled Substances Act. Specifically, this bill would
allow marijuana to be prescribed and administered for medical use in those
states that have made it lawful by state law. This legislation would prohibit
the provisions in the Controlled Substances Act from restricting marijuana use
for medical purposes, a doctor prescribing or recommending its use, or a
pharmacy from stocking marijuana. While I have always been a strong
supporter of state's rights, I believe the scientific evidence clearly
demonstrates that the negative side effects of marijuana outweigh its potential
medicinal benefits. Please be assured, however, that I will keep your thoughts
in mind as Congress continues to examine and refine our nation's drug laws.
Many Americans have different views on this complicated issue, and
I regret that we do not agree. I am confident, though, that are many other
issues on which we do agree. Again, thank you for contacting me. I hope you
will remain in touch in the future on other issues of importance to you.
Sincerely,
Gary G. Miller
Member of Congress