If people would simply do the research, there would be no reason to fear the legalization of medicinal marijuana. Before the 1900's marijuana/hemp was accepted for multiple reasons. Why not now? Do NOT respond until you have done your research-it's only fair. We have research that a LEGAL drug (alcohol) has multiple serious long term affects, so wouldn't you assume that to be an ILLEGAL drug marijuana would have some serious long term affects as well? Do your research before you answer-it's only fair. I've never heard of a marijuana overdose, an abusive relationship based around marijuana, or true "addiction" to marijuana. It's easy to research, and ignorant to speak first.

(from wikipedia)

It's called Humira (adalimumab). It is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, crohn’s disease, and plaque psoriasis.

Crohn's disease and arthritis (not sure if both types) can both be treated with medical marijuana. I don't know the comparative effectivenesses of the two drugs but I wouldn't be surprised if marijuana can do a darn good job. And look at these side effects for Humira:

"Adalimumab is an immunosuppressant, and as such has a number of serious safety concerns, potentially fatal, typical of the TNF class. According to the product labeling, after a number of studies and reports of adverse events in patients receiving adalimumab, including serious and sometimes fatal blood disorders; serious infections including TB (tuberculosis) and infections caused by viruses, fungi, or bacteria; rare reports of lymphoma and solid tissue cancers; rare reports of serious liver injury; and rare reports of demyelinating central nervous system disorders; rare reports of cardiac failure; the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a black box warning to doctors appearing in the product labeling of adalimumab and the other TNF drugs instructing them to screen and monitor potential patients more carefully[2]."

Now if THAT'S legal, why the hell isn't medical marijuana?

If the people vote for medical marijuana and the politicians ignore the people's votes, the the polititions should be removed from office. Their job is to represent the will of the people, and if they are not doing their jobs they should be replaced.

People of america are speaking out and standing up to propaganda against "CANNIBIS SATIVA". Only a few still side with cannibis prohibitionists, and that number is shrinking quickly. Medical Cannibis is a good first step to reintroduce this natural herb into society.

I recently wrote to my congressman Rep. Mike Ross, (D) Ar., asking him to back Rep. Barney Franks bill to decriminalize the Federal laws concerning cannabis. His answer was to spout the "Feds" crap and lies from the DEA and ONDCP. Of course here in Arkansas we still have "dry" counties, can you believe that? Now, everyone knows we have a whole bunch of "bootleggers" here. But they would rather believe that "prohibition" really works, when they see proof that it does not. However instead of changing, they cling to the words of their "preachers". And here they continue to support "prohibition", and believe that if they can't buy it, they won't use it. And we all know how well that works.
So I guess I was hoping that my congressman was a little above average. After his answer I know he is going to be against any changes, so I guess that ol sign I used to see was valid. It said "Welcome to Arkansas, set your clock back thirty years". Damn, I wish they would educate some of these natives.

those of us who currently use marijuana for medical reasons or recreational live in constant fear of being arrested for "not doing anything wrong" for 95%of us this is the only illegal thing we are involved in for crying out loud people take a look at the benefits (not enough room to list them all) and then the downfalls hmm lets see oh yah its illegal thats the only one grow up people and vote for this bill if introduced gee we could probably sell stocks in different kinds of weed and fix the economy right now grow and sell its a whole new line of job oppotunities

I was so anticipating the introduction of a medical marijuana bill in Idaho. However, the state legislator who was going to draft and introduce the bill, Rep. Tom Trail, was defeated on November 4 by only four votes. This should not deter us, however, from continuing to write our representatives both at the state and federal levels to change marijuana laws and stop prohibition. Now that the House and Senate are controlled by Democrats and we have elected a Democrat President, there has never been a better time to encourage our legislators to act.

Please get involved like never before. This is our greatest opportunity to date.