Let me post this here so we don’t have to have the same conversation again.
People like Craig, Polar, Agent, bob, etc., “Marijuana is very dangerous and comes with many problems like deteriorating personal health, crime and increased drug use. People have been lied to about the dangers of this drug. Marijuana should not be legalized.”
People like myself, Ron, Planet, etc., “Marijuana is dangerous, but there are other legal substances which cause the same harm if not more harm. People should have the right to do what they want with their bodies so long as it doesn’t hurt anyone else.”
Everyone else “We get it. Nobody is going to change the minds of the other group. Can we please just stick to discussing how insurance may be effected by this emerging market?”
I apologize for putting words in your mouth which you do not believe to be true; however, the point of my post still remains true — “We get it. Nobody is going to change the minds of the other group. Can we please just stick to discussing how insurance may be effected by this emerging market?”
In those states where it is legal for medical purposes do people get an actual prescription from their doctor and fill it at a pharmacy? What types of controls are in place to make sure people are getting prescribed because it is actually medically necessary?
Someone who has first hand experience could answer this better than I, but I believe it’s solely up to the doctor’s discretion whether someone is given a medicinal marijuana card. I also believe every time that person goes to a dispensary to buy weed, it’s logged in a central system to ensure they can only buy the legal limit per week/month regardless of how many different stores they try to buy it from.
Again …. I don’t know that for sure and hopefully someone more knowledgeable than me can chime in, but I think that’s how it works.
You get a prescription from a doctor. You then take that to a governing body, typically a county board, who then gives you a medical marijuana card. You then present that at the dispensary.
Thank you both for your answers. Medical and recreational use are still very illegal in my state so I wasn’t really sure how it all works. Recently CBD oil with low THC use was approved for people with severe epilepsy/seizures only. I have a feeling now that we have shifted to a democratic gov who supports legalization we will most likely see that changing in the future so I am becoming more curious about the topic and how it works.
sak74,
With more and more states going recreational, we are all going to see this federally legal in the next 10 years or less. It’s what a majority of Americans want and the legislative branch won’t be able to duck this issue for too much longer. As the older generations working either side of the aisle hang it up, the younger generations replacing them understand what their constituents are asking for and will deliver. Does it come with some negative consequences? Of course it does, but there are positives as well and we will have far less numbers crowding prisons for non-violent possession crimes. The revenue dollars alone are gaining attention from those who are fiscally conservative. And, it seems the libertarian model fits many of the young entrepreneurs I meet. As the cliche goes, all a libertarian is, is a Republican who likes to get high.
I agree that eventually it will become legal federally and all states will allow it medically and recreationally. While I still have my objection to the issue (basically because there is no test that can be done to determine immediate sobriety or intoxication like with drinking) I really don’t care what other adults choose to do. As long as it doesn’t personally affect me or those I care about (in the sense of someone hurting or causing harm due to intoxication). From things I have seen/heard/read the negatives and positives are kind of on the same scale as alcohol and tobacco…….as you said there is good and bad consequences and that really does apply to most things.
Let me post this here so we don’t have to have the same conversation again.
People like Craig, Polar, Agent, bob, etc., “Marijuana is very dangerous and comes with many problems like deteriorating personal health, crime and increased drug use. People have been lied to about the dangers of this drug. Marijuana should not be legalized.”
People like myself, Ron, Planet, etc., “Marijuana is dangerous, but there are other legal substances which cause the same harm if not more harm. People should have the right to do what they want with their bodies so long as it doesn’t hurt anyone else.”
Everyone else “We get it. Nobody is going to change the minds of the other group. Can we please just stick to discussing how insurance may be effected by this emerging market?”
Trying to get ahead of Craig who I presume will post something similar to his reply over here https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2019/08/21/537597.htm/?comments
I apologize for putting words in your mouth which you do not believe to be true; however, the point of my post still remains true — “We get it. Nobody is going to change the minds of the other group. Can we please just stick to discussing how insurance may be effected by this emerging market?”
Good move Rosie!
In those states where it is legal for medical purposes do people get an actual prescription from their doctor and fill it at a pharmacy? What types of controls are in place to make sure people are getting prescribed because it is actually medically necessary?
Someone who has first hand experience could answer this better than I, but I believe it’s solely up to the doctor’s discretion whether someone is given a medicinal marijuana card. I also believe every time that person goes to a dispensary to buy weed, it’s logged in a central system to ensure they can only buy the legal limit per week/month regardless of how many different stores they try to buy it from.
Again …. I don’t know that for sure and hopefully someone more knowledgeable than me can chime in, but I think that’s how it works.
You get a prescription from a doctor. You then take that to a governing body, typically a county board, who then gives you a medical marijuana card. You then present that at the dispensary.
Thank you both for your answers. Medical and recreational use are still very illegal in my state so I wasn’t really sure how it all works. Recently CBD oil with low THC use was approved for people with severe epilepsy/seizures only. I have a feeling now that we have shifted to a democratic gov who supports legalization we will most likely see that changing in the future so I am becoming more curious about the topic and how it works.
sak74,
With more and more states going recreational, we are all going to see this federally legal in the next 10 years or less. It’s what a majority of Americans want and the legislative branch won’t be able to duck this issue for too much longer. As the older generations working either side of the aisle hang it up, the younger generations replacing them understand what their constituents are asking for and will deliver. Does it come with some negative consequences? Of course it does, but there are positives as well and we will have far less numbers crowding prisons for non-violent possession crimes. The revenue dollars alone are gaining attention from those who are fiscally conservative. And, it seems the libertarian model fits many of the young entrepreneurs I meet. As the cliche goes, all a libertarian is, is a Republican who likes to get high.
I agree that eventually it will become legal federally and all states will allow it medically and recreationally. While I still have my objection to the issue (basically because there is no test that can be done to determine immediate sobriety or intoxication like with drinking) I really don’t care what other adults choose to do. As long as it doesn’t personally affect me or those I care about (in the sense of someone hurting or causing harm due to intoxication). From things I have seen/heard/read the negatives and positives are kind of on the same scale as alcohol and tobacco…….as you said there is good and bad consequences and that really does apply to most things.