Comments on: Beyond The Marijuana Tipping Point http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/04/20/beyond-the-marijuana-tipping-point/ Reality-based political commentary Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:50:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/04/20/beyond-the-marijuana-tipping-point/#comment-177060 Elizabeth Miller Mon, 26 Apr 2021 11:33:55 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20336#comment-177060 oops ... wrong column! oops ... wrong column!

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/04/20/beyond-the-marijuana-tipping-point/#comment-177059 Elizabeth Miller Mon, 26 Apr 2021 11:33:25 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20336#comment-177059 Not sure what happened to me last night but, it happened rather suddenly. More about that another time. Ahem. Let me conclude my portion of the program with another track from JackSOUL. Jacksoul was a Canadian soul and R&B group formed in 1995 in Toronto and fronted by Haydain Neale - love this sound and getting lost in the melody. Haydain died of lung cancer in 2009... <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQWJk4jl7DY" rel="nofollow">Somedays - Jacksoul</a> Not sure what happened to me last night but, it happened rather suddenly. More about that another time. Ahem.

Let me conclude my portion of the program with another track from JackSOUL.

Jacksoul was a Canadian soul and R&B group formed in 1995 in Toronto and fronted by Haydain Neale - love this sound and getting lost in the melody. Haydain died of lung cancer in 2009...

Somedays - Jacksoul

]]> By: TheStig http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/04/20/beyond-the-marijuana-tipping-point/#comment-177007 TheStig Thu, 22 Apr 2021 12:58:02 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20336#comment-177007 As I drive five miles north the legal status of Marijuana possession goes from: OK if you a prescription.....Nope......legal in small amounts. Mind you, this spectrum is all within the same county! As I drive five miles north the legal status of Marijuana possession goes from:

OK if you a prescription.....Nope......legal in small amounts.

Mind you, this spectrum is all within the same county!

]]> By: ListenWhenYouHear http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/04/20/beyond-the-marijuana-tipping-point/#comment-176987 ListenWhenYouHear Wed, 21 Apr 2021 18:45:25 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20336#comment-176987 Pelosi put her foot in her mouth when her poor choice of words caused it to sound like she was thanking George Floyd for choosing to die so that we could start talking about police reform in this country! I think most people will get what she was trying to say, but this was not Nancy at her best! Pelosi put her foot in her mouth when her poor choice of words caused it to sound like she was thanking George Floyd for choosing to die so that we could start talking about police reform in this country! I think most people will get what she was trying to say, but this was not Nancy at her best!

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/04/20/beyond-the-marijuana-tipping-point/#comment-176985 Elizabeth Miller Wed, 21 Apr 2021 15:04:26 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20336#comment-176985 I see your point. It's too bad that the idea of 'evolving thinking' has come to mean the dreaded "flip-flop". But, that can be effectively explained by saying that you're constantly learning and looking for better ways of dealing with an issue, etc. Though, maybe not so much in a polarized society. I see your point. It's too bad that the idea of 'evolving thinking' has come to mean the dreaded "flip-flop".

But, that can be effectively explained by saying that you're constantly learning and looking for better ways of dealing with an issue, etc. Though, maybe not so much in a polarized society.

]]> By: Bleyd http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/04/20/beyond-the-marijuana-tipping-point/#comment-176984 Bleyd Wed, 21 Apr 2021 14:46:26 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20336#comment-176984 EM [32] No, I don't think that's what's been holding them back, but having that research would give them cover to change their position. By pointing to that American research, they can explain to their constituents why they've changed their position without it being a dreaded "flip-flop" on the issue. They could say that new data has come available, so they've changed their position to account for that. Most of our politicians don't tend to lead the way, they typically have to be dragged into supporting change. They have to feel pretty certain that their new position will be safe before they'll be willing to take it. EM [32]
No, I don't think that's what's been holding them back, but having that research would give them cover to change their position. By pointing to that American research, they can explain to their constituents why they've changed their position without it being a dreaded "flip-flop" on the issue. They could say that new data has come available, so they've changed their position to account for that.

Most of our politicians don't tend to lead the way, they typically have to be dragged into supporting change. They have to feel pretty certain that their new position will be safe before they'll be willing to take it.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/04/20/beyond-the-marijuana-tipping-point/#comment-176983 Elizabeth Miller Wed, 21 Apr 2021 14:23:29 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20336#comment-176983 Someone should tell them that there is A LOT of money to be had. Heh. Someone should tell them that there is A LOT of money to be had. Heh.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/04/20/beyond-the-marijuana-tipping-point/#comment-176982 Elizabeth Miller Wed, 21 Apr 2021 14:22:37 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20336#comment-176982 You think its a lack of official American data that is making it hard for Congress to act? You think its a lack of official American data that is making it hard for Congress to act?

]]> By: Bleyd http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/04/20/beyond-the-marijuana-tipping-point/#comment-176981 Bleyd Wed, 21 Apr 2021 14:19:48 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20336#comment-176981 EM [26] Yeah, I meant there hasn't been a lot of legally sanctioned American research done on the topic, because such hasn't been possible due to the scheduling. While I have no doubt that other countries are quite capable of performing their own scientifically valid studies, and even some of the unofficial studies performed here likely have scientific validity, I think that our lawmakers would be more comfortable trusting our own scientists, which is what I was referring to in the last paragraph. EM [26]
Yeah, I meant there hasn't been a lot of legally sanctioned American research done on the topic, because such hasn't been possible due to the scheduling. While I have no doubt that other countries are quite capable of performing their own scientifically valid studies, and even some of the unofficial studies performed here likely have scientific validity, I think that our lawmakers would be more comfortable trusting our own scientists, which is what I was referring to in the last paragraph.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/04/20/beyond-the-marijuana-tipping-point/#comment-176980 Elizabeth Miller Wed, 21 Apr 2021 13:57:54 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20336#comment-176980 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-UJuYnPT_Y" rel="nofollow">PRiSM</a> PRiSM

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/04/20/beyond-the-marijuana-tipping-point/#comment-176979 Elizabeth Miller Wed, 21 Apr 2021 13:57:16 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20336#comment-176979 N-N-N-No! It's never too late. I am living proof of that. <a>PRiSM</a> has a song for that. Look out! N-N-N-No! It's never too late. I am living proof of that.

PRiSM has a song for that.

Look out!

]]> By: C. R. Stucki http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/04/20/beyond-the-marijuana-tipping-point/#comment-176978 C. R. Stucki Wed, 21 Apr 2021 13:53:52 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20336#comment-176978 My wife has a pain in the neck (along with John M), but I've told her after enduring me for 62 yrs, it's too late for marijuana to help. My wife has a pain in the neck (along with John M), but I've told her after enduring me for 62 yrs, it's too late for marijuana to help.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/04/20/beyond-the-marijuana-tipping-point/#comment-176977 Elizabeth Miller Wed, 21 Apr 2021 13:46:01 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20336#comment-176977 Don, <i>Damn it. a slash instead of dot.</i> I could help with links, if you like.. :) Don,

Damn it. a slash instead of dot.

I could help with links, if you like.. :)

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/04/20/beyond-the-marijuana-tipping-point/#comment-176976 Elizabeth Miller Wed, 21 Apr 2021 13:44:24 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20336#comment-176976 Bleyd, <i>Don't misunderstand me, I'm well aware that there has been a lot of research done on marijuana ...</i> Sorry for misunderstanding you! Bleyd,

Don't misunderstand me, I'm well aware that there has been a lot of research done on marijuana ...

Sorry for misunderstanding you!

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/04/20/beyond-the-marijuana-tipping-point/#comment-176975 Elizabeth Miller Wed, 21 Apr 2021 13:42:45 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20336#comment-176975 Bleyd, <i>I actually agree with Biden's official stance on Marijuana. Because it has been classified as a schedule 1 controlled substance, there hasn't been enough research done to fully account for any negative effects that there might be, so descheduling it completely would probably be premature.</i> Actually, there has been quite a lot of, ah, research and there are no inherently negative effects. Ahem. Other than lung damage if you don't smoke it right. :) Bleyd,

I actually agree with Biden's official stance on Marijuana. Because it has been classified as a schedule 1 controlled substance, there hasn't been enough research done to fully account for any negative effects that there might be, so descheduling it completely would probably be premature.

Actually, there has been quite a lot of, ah, research and there are no inherently negative effects. Ahem. Other than lung damage if you don't smoke it right. :)

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/04/20/beyond-the-marijuana-tipping-point/#comment-176974 Elizabeth Miller Wed, 21 Apr 2021 13:31:33 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20336#comment-176974 BTW, John ... did you have any reaction to your first COVID shot? I've got myself on a waitlist for mine ... BTW, John ... did you have any reaction to your first COVID shot? I've got myself on a waitlist for mine ...

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/04/20/beyond-the-marijuana-tipping-point/#comment-176973 Elizabeth Miller Wed, 21 Apr 2021 13:30:13 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20336#comment-176973 John, I will let you know, for sure! I'll be starting out with a very small dose and work up from there, keeping in mind that the effect may take a couple of hours to develop. Hoping I'll be patient enough. If you never hear from me again, then ... I've never been a smoker, either, and I certainly am NOT enjoying smoking my joints, or grinding the flower or filling up the empty pre-rolls for that matter, though I have gotten pretty good at all of that in fairly short order! John,

I will let you know, for sure! I'll be starting out with a very small dose and work up from there, keeping in mind that the effect may take a couple of hours to develop. Hoping I'll be patient enough. If you never hear from me again, then ...

I've never been a smoker, either, and I certainly am NOT enjoying smoking my joints, or grinding the flower or filling up the empty pre-rolls for that matter, though I have gotten pretty good at all of that in fairly short order!

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/04/20/beyond-the-marijuana-tipping-point/#comment-176972 Elizabeth Miller Wed, 21 Apr 2021 13:24:23 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20336#comment-176972 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5i2XLy9ZhNY Thanks, Don - that was a real hoot! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5i2XLy9ZhNY

Thanks, Don - that was a real hoot!

]]> By: John M http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/04/20/beyond-the-marijuana-tipping-point/#comment-176971 John M Wed, 21 Apr 2021 13:20:12 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20336#comment-176971 1] Elizabeth Miller wrote: "You'll be happy to know, Chris, that today on 4-20 I made a purchase of some THC edibles which should be here in time for the big PRiSM concert on Saturday. And, with the triple guilty verdict today in the Derek Chauvin trial, there is a lot to celebrate!" I would appreciate it if you would let me know how they work out for you Elizabeth. I am starting to look for something that would help me with my chronic shoulder and neck pain. (Arthritis and nerve damage due to an old injury from a car accident.) Especially as I am not a smoker and need some other way to take anything. I've also had my first covid vaccination shot (pfizer) and am waiting on my second dose. 1] Elizabeth Miller wrote:

"You'll be happy to know, Chris, that today on 4-20 I made a purchase of some THC edibles which should be here in time for the big PRiSM concert on Saturday. And, with the triple guilty verdict today in the Derek Chauvin trial, there is a lot to celebrate!"

I would appreciate it if you would let me know how they work out for you Elizabeth. I am starting to look for something that would help me with my chronic shoulder and neck pain. (Arthritis and nerve damage due to an old injury from a car accident.) Especially as I am not a smoker and need some other way to take anything.

I've also had my first covid vaccination shot (pfizer) and am waiting on my second dose.

]]> By: Bleyd http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/04/20/beyond-the-marijuana-tipping-point/#comment-176970 Bleyd Wed, 21 Apr 2021 13:18:34 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20336#comment-176970 I actually agree with Biden's official stance on Marijuana. Because it has been classified as a schedule 1 controlled substance, there hasn't been enough research done to fully account for any negative effects that there might be, so descheduling it completely would probably be premature. His position of decriminalizing it and rescheduling it to allow for actual, objective scientific research would be the most sensible move for the moment. Once there has been time for legitimate and legally sanctioned research to have determined the positive and negative effects, then a discussion over fully descheduling could be held. Don't misunderstand me, I'm well aware that there has been a lot of research done on marijuana, but I think it's important for our own scientists to provide the data the lawmakers should use to make the final decision. The more they can trust the data, the fewer doubts they'll have over the conclusions, and the more likely any changes they make will be to stick. I actually agree with Biden's official stance on Marijuana. Because it has been classified as a schedule 1 controlled substance, there hasn't been enough research done to fully account for any negative effects that there might be, so descheduling it completely would probably be premature. His position of decriminalizing it and rescheduling it to allow for actual, objective scientific research would be the most sensible move for the moment. Once there has been time for legitimate and legally sanctioned research to have determined the positive and negative effects, then a discussion over fully descheduling could be held.

Don't misunderstand me, I'm well aware that there has been a lot of research done on marijuana, but I think it's important for our own scientists to provide the data the lawmakers should use to make the final decision. The more they can trust the data, the fewer doubts they'll have over the conclusions, and the more likely any changes they make will be to stick.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/04/20/beyond-the-marijuana-tipping-point/#comment-176969 Elizabeth Miller Wed, 21 Apr 2021 13:17:22 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20336#comment-176969 Don, you're not goiong to believe this but I was actually planning on spaghetti and mushrooms for dinner tonight. Not a joke! Well, not those mushrooms. Heh. Don, you're not goiong to believe this but I was actually planning on spaghetti and mushrooms for dinner tonight. Not a joke! Well, not those mushrooms. Heh.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/04/20/beyond-the-marijuana-tipping-point/#comment-176968 Elizabeth Miller Wed, 21 Apr 2021 13:12:16 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20336#comment-176968 Is everything okay, Don? Is everything okay, Don?

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/04/20/beyond-the-marijuana-tipping-point/#comment-176961 Elizabeth Miller Wed, 21 Apr 2021 03:21:51 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20336#comment-176961 Heh. Heh.

]]> By: John From Censornati http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/04/20/beyond-the-marijuana-tipping-point/#comment-176960 John From Censornati Wed, 21 Apr 2021 03:15:52 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20336#comment-176960 I wish that it was past the tipping point here in reefer madness territory. <i>The end is in sight.</i> The End is not near. This country is too stupid. I wish that it was past the tipping point here in reefer madness territory.

The end is in sight.

The End is not near. This country is too stupid.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/04/20/beyond-the-marijuana-tipping-point/#comment-176959 Elizabeth Miller Wed, 21 Apr 2021 02:34:59 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20336#comment-176959 Say, Caddy! What's the best way to consume magic mushrooms? Say, Caddy! What's the best way to consume magic mushrooms?

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/04/20/beyond-the-marijuana-tipping-point/#comment-176958 Elizabeth Miller Wed, 21 Apr 2021 02:34:02 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20336#comment-176958 I can hardly wait until they arrive! By the end of the week, I should think.:) I can hardly wait until they arrive! By the end of the week, I should think.:)

]]> By: MtnCaddy http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/04/20/beyond-the-marijuana-tipping-point/#comment-176957 MtnCaddy Wed, 21 Apr 2021 02:32:37 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20336#comment-176957 I'm celebrating the notion that at least in this one case the bad cop didn't get away with it. Edibles huh? Welcome to <b>The Dark Side. I'm celebrating the notion that at least in this one case the bad cop didn't get away with it.

Edibles huh? Welcome to The Dark Side.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/04/20/beyond-the-marijuana-tipping-point/#comment-176956 Elizabeth Miller Wed, 21 Apr 2021 02:26:02 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20336#comment-176956 I'm going to celebrate this verdict because it is so nice to see George's family so happy about how all of this turned out and because there is so much hope now for the future. I'm going to celebrate this verdict because it is so nice to see George's family so happy about how all of this turned out and because there is so much hope now for the future.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/04/20/beyond-the-marijuana-tipping-point/#comment-176955 Elizabeth Miller Wed, 21 Apr 2021 02:17:45 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20336#comment-176955 Joshua, I'm going to celebrate this verdict because it was the correct verdict. Joshua, I'm going to celebrate this verdict because it was the correct verdict.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/04/20/beyond-the-marijuana-tipping-point/#comment-176954 Elizabeth Miller Wed, 21 Apr 2021 02:09:56 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20336#comment-176954 Oh, wait ... Chauvin deserves to go to prison. And, I hope the judge decides on a sentence on the order of 20 years, given all of the aggravating circumstances and lack of mitigating circumstances. Oh, wait ... Chauvin deserves to go to prison. And, I hope the judge decides on a sentence on the order of 20 years, given all of the aggravating circumstances and lack of mitigating circumstances.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/04/20/beyond-the-marijuana-tipping-point/#comment-176953 Elizabeth Miller Wed, 21 Apr 2021 02:06:10 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20336#comment-176953 Oh, I agree. There is much more to be done. I guess I'm just happy that the verdict was correct and happy for the Floyd family that they didn't suffer yet another injustice on top of the death of George. I am hopeful that this is indeed an inflection point and that we will see change in how police deal with situations like this I think the entire testimony of the pulmonalogist, Dr. Tobin, should become part of police training, for starters. Oh, I agree. There is much more to be done. I guess I'm just happy that the verdict was correct and happy for the Floyd family that they didn't suffer yet another injustice on top of the death of George.

I am hopeful that this is indeed an inflection point and that we will see change in how police deal with situations like this

I think the entire testimony of the pulmonalogist, Dr. Tobin, should become part of police training, for starters.

]]> By: nypoet22 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/04/20/beyond-the-marijuana-tipping-point/#comment-176952 nypoet22 Wed, 21 Apr 2021 01:53:33 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20336#comment-176952 @liz, I don't think celebration is really the right mood for somebody being sent to prison. It beats him getting away with it, but to celebrate I'd want it to stop happening so much in the first place. @liz,
I don't think celebration is really the right mood for somebody being sent to prison. It beats him getting away with it, but to celebrate I'd want it to stop happening so much in the first place.

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]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/04/20/beyond-the-marijuana-tipping-point/#comment-176947 Elizabeth Miller Tue, 20 Apr 2021 22:38:33 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20336#comment-176947 You'll be happy to know, Chris, that today on 4-20 I made a purchase of some THC edibles which should be here in time for the big PRiSM concert on Saturday. And, with the triple guilty verdict today in the Derek Chauvin trial, there is a lot to celebrate! You'll be happy to know, Chris, that today on 4-20 I made a purchase of some THC edibles which should be here in time for the big PRiSM concert on Saturday. And, with the triple guilty verdict today in the Derek Chauvin trial, there is a lot to celebrate!

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