free medical marijuana for low-income residents (home, taxes, costs)

[Ohky0815]

They are low income, they need more than weed can offer them. Unless they sell it, then they wont be low income for long!

[gizmo980]

Originally Posted by neutrino78x

As far as subsidizing marijuana, I'm not sure. That's a hard question. I voted for proposition 215 but it is not used as I intended. It is used as de facto legalization, when it fact it was intended to be used by, for example, cancer patients. Not someone who has a mild headache today or someone who sprained their ankle. The intent was for people in extreme pain who wanted a legal alternative to things like morphine.

So if the subsidy is used for those people who REALLY need the maijuana, as opposed to people who merely WANT it, then I would be more likely to support it.

btw I have never done any drugs in my life; I don't even drink. So I'm offended by people who misuse Proposition 215. If they gave us a proper legalization measure, the people would vote for it. Last time they tried to do so, they made some mistakes, for example the measure would have made it illegal for employers to require a drug free workplace (they couldn't refuse to hire if you did marijuana).

Just out of curiosity, would YOU vote for full legalization if it were on the ballot again? It's likely to come up on the 2016 ballot, and chances are good it will pass this time - as it was a squeaker the last time, and since then we've had a shift in attitudes (from the conservative types) after seeing CO & WA didn't explode as a result. If you do support recreational legalization, I'm just curious as to why you'd care if Prop 215 is being used to get around prohibition. That seems like irrational thinking to me, but then again, I've been on the pro-legalization side since even before 215 was passed.

For the record, actual "terminal" or serious-illness patients have always been able to obtain free medical marijuana in California. I know (or have known, as the case may be) people who are HIV+ or have cancer, and they just have to apply for government subsidies... they can also attend the "compassion days" which are usually held weekly, where clubs give out free bags to seriously ill patients.

[MAXIALE02]

My head has officially exploded. I left the great state in the year 2000 and not a year too soon. If I was a slacker, I'd consider Berkley heaven on earth. Will you be providing storage units for housing next? Now I know what my plan "C" will be.

[gizmo980]

Originally Posted by MAXIALE02

My head has officially exploded. I left the great state in the year 2000 and not a year too soon. If I was a slacker, I'd consider Berkley heaven on earth. Will you be providing storage units for housing next? Now I know what my plan "C" will be.

Most of the "slackers" who benefit from programs like this have terminal or serious illnesses... if they were giving it away to ANYONE who made less than $32K, it would be a free-for-all, and certainly would go over the allotted 2% distribution rate. I've made less than that (during a few years) since I've been a medical patient, and haven't once been a recipient of any free medicine. I probably could have attended some compassion days, but the government-sponsored programs are usually limited to people who truly need it.

[zdg]

Originally Posted by MAXIALE02

My head has officially exploded. I left the great state in the year 2000 and not a year too soon. If I was a slacker, I'd consider Berkley heaven on earth. Will you be providing storage units for housing next? Now I know what my plan "C" will be.

Just came back to the Cal forum to remind yourself how much you love where you are now or were you just feeling insecure and wanted to anonymously be a jerk? Either way, kudos.

[MAXIALE02]

Not being a jerk nor politically correct. Its called freedom of speech or just plain freedom. If I hit a nerve it means we have a debate. Kudos.

[gizmo980]

Originally Posted by MAXIALE02

Not being a jerk nor politically correct. Its called freedom of speech or just plain freedom. If I hit a nerve it means we have a debate. Kudos.

Actually, "freedom of speech" doesn't really apply to a private forum like City-Data... but I don't think anyone is trying to restrict your speech, they were just wondering WHY you felt the need to chime in here. And if you left the area 14 years ago, your perceptions aren't going to be very accurate anyway! A lot has changed in that time, as I know from living here (on & off) since 1983.

[Natural510]

If mm was covered by Medicare, this wouldn't be necessary.

[zdg]

Originally Posted by MAXIALE02

Not being a jerk nor politically correct. Its called freedom of speech or just plain freedom. If I hit a nerve it means we have a debate. Kudos.

Uh, no. That is not what that means. And yes, you were trying desperately to be a jerk. You were trying to be arrogant, pompous, and condescending; all in a lame attempt to feel better about being forced out of California in 2000. It's cool; not everyone can afford to live here. It's probably not as satisfying posting in your own forum, so you came over here to try to make yourself feel better. Standard C-D behavior for people who used to live somewhere desirable then either lost their jobs or simply couldn't afford to live there anymore and had to settle for something else.

As soon as you run out of opportunities there, know that you can always move back to my liberal utopia here and, with a smile on my face, my tax dollars can go to pay for your marijuana and storage-shelter. You're welcome.

[zdg]

Originally Posted by MAXIALE02

My head has officially exploded. I left the great state in the year 2000 and not a year too soon. If I was a slacker, I'd consider Berkley heaven on earth. Will you be providing storage units for housing next? Now I know what my plan "C" will be.

You moved from California to Las Vegas and came to our forum and talk morality? That's pretty funny.