If I get caught with weed can I argue it's for medicinal purposes?

probably no difference at all, especially if you're in a non-mmj state. cops dont give a fuck what it's for, they will see it as a DANGEROUS NARCOTIC

 

Some states strictly prohibit is no matter what.

Some states prohibit it, but allow what's called, (i think), an affirmative defense, which means that you are at least given a chance to show a medical need and that the judge is given discretion as to whether to consider it a mitigating circumstance, in which case he might give you a lighter sentence.

But to answer your question, probably not, even if you're in a state that allows an affirmative defense.

 

You can argue it, but it likely won't do any good.

If you ever want, or need, those medical studies that show that cannabis is beneficial in Tourette's, just click that first link in my sig!

You really should become an activist! All of you should! The more of you that write your politicians, the sooner we get this prohibition stupidity out of the way! No matter where you are in the US, you can find their addresses here-

Contact Elected Officials | USA.gov

So, the easiest way to do this is bookmark their addys, and keep sending them stuff like this-

Dear Congressman ________

I am a registered voter and I strongly support legalizing medical marijuana! You should support it too. Here's one reason why-

Marijuana May Slow Alzheimer's

Key Marijuana Compound Beats Current Alzheimer's Drugs in Test-Tube Study
\t\t\tBy \t\t\tDaniel J. DeNoon
WebMD Health News
\t\t\t


Oct. 6, 2006 -- THC, the key compound in marijuana, may also be the key to new drugs for Alzheimer's disease.

That's because the marijuana compound blocks the formation of brain-clogging Alzheimer's plaques better than current Alzheimer's drugs.

The finding -- in test-tube studies -- comes from the lab of Kim Janda, PhD, director of the Worm Institute of Research and Medicine at Scripps Research Institute.

"While we are certainly not advocating the use of illegal drugs, these findings offer convincing evidence that THC possesses remarkable inhibitory qualities, especially when compared to [Alzheimer's drugs] currently available to patients," Janda says in a news release.

"Although our study is far from final, it does show that there is a previously unrecognized molecular mechanism through which THC may directly affect the progression of Alzheimer's disease."

Janda's team found that THC blocks an enzyme called acetylcholinesterase, which speeds the formation of amyloid plaque in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease.


The Alzheimer's drugs Aricept and Cognex work by blocking acetylcholinesterase. When tested at double the concentration of THC, Aricept blocked plaque formation only 22% as well as THC, and Cognex blocked plaque formation only 7% as well as THC.

"THC and its analogs may provide an improved [treatment for] both the symptoms and progression of Alzheimer's disease," the researchers conclude.

So what exactly are we being "protected from" here? The possible cure for Alzheimer's?


Sincerely, (Your Name)



Should take you all of two minutes to do! Make a template in WORD and fill in the name and a different study or article every week- even using the small List here at GC, you'll have 100s of news articles to choose from!


Granny

 

Will not help at all.
Shoot in az (a new mmj state) if you are not a card holder and you get caught with even a roach, seed, stem it is a felony

Best bet move to a state where it is ok. I know. You can be 18 for az mmj

 

Probably will not help especially in a non MMJ state but it really depends on the cop that catches you.
Pretty much best case scenario he feels for you and takes all the shit from you, lets you go though

 

I doubt this to happen these days. In the bad economy police dept are run just like a big company = budget cuts, lay offs and super high expections of the fewer cops to show the less police dosnt make a dif in productivty of law enforcement.
That is my view atleased..

 

hmm
you're uh, lying, aren't you...

do you have a medical Doctors diagnosis or not????


short and sweet for the kiddie...no mmj law, no mmj defense.

 

No, it will do you no good arguing. You're not in an mmj state, so why would that argument work?

 

Granny, you are such a helpful poster I don't know what we would do without you

 

Thanks for posting this!

I am going to send this!