Comments on: Evening Buzz: America's High

By: Justin

Justin — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:17:04 +0000

With regards to the story of the woman with bi-polar disease that smoked pot, it was on this morning. The story made it sound like her problem was with marijuana, her problem was that she was BI-POLAR! Don't make it sound like the weed almost killed her, that's rediculous. She was no more addicted to the pot than she is now to the lithium. This country needs to have an open an honest discussion about the legalization of marijuana. A drug that is less dangerous than tobacco, or alcohol, and has tremendous medical value! I've never heard of anyone getting stoned and then becoming violent, or beligerant, or going off and getting in a fight or endangering other people in any way. Usually they just sink into the couch for a while and relax! Where's the danger to society in that? Half the perscription drugs on the market and advertised on television every day have worse side effects than that!

By: Jerry

Jerry — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:47:39 +0000

Absolutely legalize for the benefit of man and the economy. It's a substance of choice and readily available. Right now it consumes our legal system and our weapons against real criminals and disastrous drugs like meth and heroin. Let's get real and think clearly.

By: Mt. Juliet Sam

Mt. Juliet Sam — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:26:59 +0000

Hey Anderson,

I feel that the doctors should be your target audience in this entire special. Get the doctors rallying for the legalization, and you have captured the public. If the citizens see that most GOVERNMENT VARIFIED PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS rally behind the legalization of marijuana, even some of the people that are against pot would change their minds.

By: kent

kent — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:18:41 +0000

Melissa you are great keep on fighting the good fight ..............................now down to biz 8 years ago I was in a hold up shot 2 times in the chest 1 in the groin I am no punk I was a 40 year old man I kept fighting when he ran out of bullets he used the gun as a hammer thats what took me out nothing would stop spinning after they left i chewed thru the duct tape called 911 put them on hold called my boss I was at the emergency room via ambulance by 8:30 fri night no majior organs were hit the I checked out of the the next tues the exploritory surgery did the most damage left me with a 8 inch scar could not sleep Dr gave me zanex still could not sleep smoked pot slept like a baby later about 5 months went to a truck show on the way to the gate had a panic atack took a couple of hits off a joint went back no worries still have pain from cut I will not get high at work but after it is nice to sit down and relax smoke a joint and sit back I bring this up becuse pepole do not under stand the theraputic afect it has when a life altering event happens to them I hope that if some one offers to burn one with them they will not think twice just try it you will be amazed PTSD it can help

By: gary

gary — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:06:29 +0000

doesn't the government work for us,why was this every inacted tobacco is a drug that has no medical use(i'm a smoker) and it's not scheduled,yet as time has shown with our government big money dictates our policy,i would like to think that i as an adult could make a choice in my life without the government making the choice for me,i can lesd troops in battle,have their lives depend on my decision ,prove to be compentent in anyway else,but how i would spend my free time to relax is limited to alchol cigerettes and abusing pills,thank god for nyquil and pseudaphed as Denis Lyrere said

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:49:55 +0000

Just legalize it, more people die because of tylenol, and asprin then by marijuana. And its a pretty good pain reliever, as well as a nausea suppressor. Though it does effect brain function it still doesn't compare to alcohol in how much damage it does to the body. So we should legalize it, tax it reasonably, and use that money to help fund education, and health care. There is no reasonable argument to keeping it illegal. Unless you want more innocent people killed and arrested

By: Randy

Randy — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:37:46 +0000

I do believe that Marijuana would make a huge difference in this country and world. Legalization should of been done way back in the 70s. Most of the people that have not tried it are against it because they see all the false information about it. I smoked it years ago and choose to not now but I don't have a problem with someone else wanting to smoke it. That is there right. We could put money back into the system by making it legal. The marijuana in the streets can be mixed with anything and therefore it isn't safe. Ships in many different containers even laundry soap. Mixed with other drugs to get you wanting more at times. But Marijuana on its own never gave me the addiction feeling. It was nice to have no pain and be able to have a great nights sleep.
So legalize it. Make it 21 and over. I will keep it out of my kids hands till they are old enough.

By: Fireweed

Fireweed — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:29:10 +0000

I've been smoking pot for over 35 years, at times as much as one can humanly smoke. I've always worked, I've never had legal problems, I have a master's degree, a strong credit score, and at 52 years old I'm not on any prescription medications. If I drankl alcohol or did cocaine on the same levvel for this long I'd be dead, but either because of or in spite of smoking pot on that level, I'm in perfect health.

This stuff is magical, at least it works for me, and I think it's criminal for the government to try to take something away from me that I perceive to be at least not harmful, probably beneficial, and definitely enjoyable.

By: Molleigh from Tennessee

Molleigh from Tennessee — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:25:02 +0000

I think we should turn away from the marijuana debate on whether it hsould be legalized or not; it'll be around for many years to come. We need to turn our attention to a much more specific topic within the controversay: recreational or medical purposes? If pot was to become legal, what jurisdictions would be placed upon it? Could everybody use it? Would it be pharmaceutical use only? These are the questions we need to pay close attetnion to. My opinion on the subject, yes, marijuana should be legal. The people that use it now, will not likely quit using it just because the gov't tells them to.

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:06:04 +0000

Anderson, you should wake up. It's been one big lie all along. It should have never been made illegal in the fist place. The benefits of this plant are many, the cost of keeping it illegal are incredable. Some will have problems with any substance but, why do adults face such draconian punishment for a naturally occuring plant? Why Anderson? Is it so much to ask. By the way Marinol is 95% THC sinthetic and legal? EXPLAIN..

By: carol

carol — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:16:02 +0000

Everyone can write in support of marijuana all day, but what good does that do? We need to find a way to put this issue on every state ballot and let all people vote on the issue. I'm pretty sure it would pass in just about every state. One more thought...Once marijuana becomes legal in states for medicinal purposes, I believe tests should be done with people concerning its effectiveness in controlling high blood pressure. Once it can be perscribed for high blood pressure, which it obviously would help, so many people would be able to smoke legally.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:15:43 +0000

I have had 2 back surgeries as well as 1 GI. I have been given lots of pain killers which don't work and get me a whole lot higher than pot! I take pot instead and I am able to take care of my young son and home. I wouldn't be able to do anything on the meds! Pot continues to save me and my family everyday. It's scary to know that I could go to jail, lose my son as well as my home just because of pot!! I am NOT uneducated and to the idiot who said that you shouldn't make judgements on people just because YOU are ignorant! Child molesters run free to harm our kids and I'm the criminal? Decriminalize NOW!!!

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:43:13 +0000

In 1974, the Medical College of Virginia, in a study funded by The National Institute of Health found that THC the active "ingredient" in marijuana slowed or eradicated 3 types of cancerous tumors in lab. mice. A recent 2000 study in Madrid, Spain found the EXACT SAME results. This from a plant that just GROWS LIKE THAT. Nothing man made is added to it.

Speaking of man made. Flintstone vitamins are perfectly legal and sold over the counter and recommended for children. But, how many parents have been mortified to find their child has eaten over the dosage allowed and how many of those have actually overdosed on a LEGAL substance(the added Iron is the culprit here) specially formulated for our children. Now take into account exactly how many people have overdosed because of marijuana. There is NO record of anyone ever overdosing on JUST marijuana. Scientists have been unable to give marijuana an LD50 number (which every drug has, it's how much of that drug it takes to actually overdose and kill someone) They haven't been able to give an LD50 number because they have been UNABLE to overdose lab mice even just injecting them with straight THC.

I'm not saying that marijuana is for everyone, because like everything else in this world it isn't. There are people that for one reason or another, their system can't handle it. There are people who are allergic to it, and then there are the people who just can't handle themselves on it (sorta like the people that can drink, but can't "hold their alcohol") I'm saying it should simply be offered as a choice, a more natural way of dealing with medical issues from anxiety to cancer, to MS, to migraine headaches, and even in ADHD in children as found in more recent studies.

It's time for the elected officials to listen to the people who put them in their positions.

By: Arthur

Arthur — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:33:05 +0000

what is wrong with taking money from intercity gangs ! and crooked cops.the worst side effect is goin to jail . We have tried their way . How about some of that change stuff. legalize we wont go away on this one.

By: joseph

joseph — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:32:10 +0000

if we could bypass government receiving benefits and payoffs from the alcohol,tobacco,and pharmasudical companies to keep it illegal we might get somewhere reality check anderson marijuana its a non violent drug (unlike alcohol that keeps jails full for violent or stupid acts that i might ad keeps the law enforcement with more revenue) it helps people medically dont know of any side effects compared to all the drug commercials on tv stroke,heart failure,nausea,dizziness,blurriness...., and so on it should be legalized at least decriminalized i suffer from depression and anxiety and those who say it causes depression do not feel the way i feel and for all marijuana users we should just move to a state where we will not be locked up for marijuana use.i can go on and on with comparisons it needs to be legalized.

By: ns

ns — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:08:43 +0000

pot will never be legalized because as is now(illegal) it brings in too much revenue for tobacco/alcohol/pharmecutical sales and local governments who rely on the fines, penalties and court costs gained from busting otherwise harmless individuals. But the truth is marijuana taxed by our government would be a well needed boost to the economy, free up our prisons for real criminals and can be used for clothing food medicine etc.

By: Cody Underwood

Cody Underwood — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:05:54 +0000

The teacher featured in one segment who stated she would smoke 7 joints a day is either lying or absolutely crazy. One cannot continue to gain a high by continually smoking pot. Once you reach a high (if you are using only pot) then you cannot get even more high. Even the most experienced pothead will tell you that they can take a few hits and feel the effects and then snuff the joint and save it for later.

This woman's story is clearly fabricated. She also stated that she would spend $1000 on her habit. My crackhead uncle would not even spend that much on his addiction (he has since been incarcerated).

I think this story is highly false and was only produced for CNN's benefit. I only say this because her allegations against pot has been proved false not only by those who research the effects but also by those millions of users who partake in this American pastime.

By: Susan

Susan — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:04:49 +0000

My son has a ten page criminal record because he was caught with FOUR OUNCES of marijuana. He was barely 21 years of age when this happened. He can't find a good-paying job and he has a college education. The government needs to reassess its policy concerning this drug. Medicinal or recreational, it seems that marijuana is not nearly as dangerous as alcohol. Let's legalize it to prevent anyone else from going to jail or getting felonies which destroy their lives.

By: Kurtis

Kurtis — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:01:28 +0000

i can't quite understand how alcohol can be legal while pot isn't. I've smoked weed 1000's of times easy, and never once have done any harm to anyone because of it. Yes i've lost possessions and fogotten things. But alcohol is way more dangerous to civilians and families.. Smoke responsibly!

By: samuel

samuel — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:53:51 +0000

many drugs and plants became illegal as a way to rid thsi country of minorities. bias policies have a way of coming back to do more harm than they could ever do good. the war on drugs will bankrupt this country if americans continue to be blinded by propaganda by big business.
fine, if america wants to pay the price, don't right this wrong, and continue to be led by immature biases. at the end of the day, we will pay.