Conservatively Speaking

Why is it that so many think it's a good idea to base policy on bald faced lies and hysterical rhetoric? The rhetoric claiming that cannabis is not medicine? The Oregon Board of Pharmacy says it is:
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http://www.oregon.gov/Pharmacy/Imports/News/June2010PressReleaseMarijuana.pdf?ga=t

The Board placed marijuana into “Schedule II Controlled Substances,” which contains substances that have a “high abuse potential with severe psychological or physical dependence liability,” but are accepted for medical use in the US and are available by prescription. The Oregon Controlled Substances Act provides three additional schedules for substances that are progressively less serious or dangerous, Schedules III, IV and V"
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It's still not a valid classification but at least we're making some progress and it is recognized as medicine. the Iowa BoP concurred with Oregon's opinion. Unanimously. Next to the 'increases crime' bald faced lie.
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http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_16076824
Springs finds no tie between crime and marijuana shops

COLORADO SPRINGS — Medical-marijuana dispensaries aren't attracting crime in Colorado Springs.[snip]
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http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_14206441
LAPD chief: Pot clinics not plagued by crime
"....medical marijuana clinics are not typically the magnets for crime that critics often portray, according to Los Angeles police Chief Charlie Beck. "
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Is there any chance we could get the know nothings to quit telling bald faced lies and using hysterical rhetoric? Any chance at all, or is it a congenital pathology and so an incurable defect?

And a good many of the crimes in Milwaukee are perpetrated using guns purchased at a notorius gun shop in town - criminals hanging out there all the time waiting to hook up with their straw buyers. Should we outlaw guns, Senator Lazich?

I'm not even a consituent but I just can't resist commenting on her lunacy and irrationality.

Criminals congregating outside THC dispensaries!!! We all know criminals NEVER congregate outside taverns where legal alcohol is sold or convenience stores where legal nicotine is sold. There are NEVER stick-ups or homicides in taverns or convenience stores.

My sympathy to those who are represented by Senator Lazich.

By the Senator's logic, any business linked to crime should be outlawed. OK, let's start with the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages.

What is the other side ricky crane, that you could smoke a joint instead of taking a tylenol every time you get a headache?

Wow just amazing how you put in your article the most horrific possible scenarios that have happened at medical marijuana dispensary’s. Most of your information came from what has happened in LA/California which has the highest crime rate in the country, you can’t just take information from one place and associate all medical marijuana dispensary’s into that category. Your article is one-sided, medical marijuana brings crime. You are a State Senator you have an obligation to give the public good and accurate information from both sides not one. Be Better