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The title says it all. Patrick Kennedy trying to make his life relevant by preaching an Anti-Marijuana agenda.
Talk. About. Hypocrisy. And Double Standards.
Patrick is the son of famous
chauffeur, swimmer and Senator, the deceased Ted Kennedy, Democrat, U.S. Senator from Massachusetts.
Is there any drug that, during his life to date, Patrick Kennedy didn't drink, inhale, snort or other?
From
USA MacPaper:
Patrick Kennedy is a former congressman and an honorary board member of Smart Approaches to Marijuana (Project SAM).
Oh..."SAM", you gotta love the acronym; those clever, anti-marijuanaists.
Of course, the SAM Agenda is, as Patrick Kennedy so dutifully writes, "FOR THE CHILDREN."
Written by Patrick Kennedy, and again,
USA MacPaper:
"There has been a lot of talk about pot lately.
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But one issue got completely lost: the developing brains of our children.
It's about time we start focusing on the rights of our kids, not pot smokers.
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As states rush unwisely to legalize marijuana, will this [present] the commercialization of a new, legal drug that threatens healthy brain development and the mental health of our children.
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Already, candies, cookies, and lollipops high in THC adorn legal marijuana stores in Colorado and Washington."
Ahh,
THE CHILDREN...the last card - that of vestige - played by any Liberal.
First of all, it is not Patrick Kennedy's decision whether states "rush unwisely to legalize marijuana," - that is his subjective opinion. He may speak his opinion as any other private citizen but he has no legal authority to do anything about it. Beyond that, we've seen a degree of leniency from both the past Obama Admin and the current Trump Admin in having a hands-off approach with states that are doing their own thing with MJ, and, this is a good thing. This is a State issue and State issue only. As a country, we DO NOT need to make MJ into
Roe vs Weed.
Second, it's LEGAL IN COLORADO AND WASHINGTON TO SELL MJ AS CANDY, COOKIES AND LOLLIPOPS. Have you ever heard of States' Rights, Mister Kennedy, Mister former Congressman, Mister recovering (or otherwise) booze hound, pill popper and who knows what else Patrick Kennedy smoked, snorted or other.
Patrick, try to sell your anti-MJ Agenda to AIDS patients who use medicinal marijuana that will induce an appetite and, as in cancer patients, is found to keep nausea at bay. Sell your agenda to aging baby-boomers who light up every day and find MJ provides relief from physical pain relief that we all feel as we get older, or who use it to medicate depression. Please update us on the prosperity in selling your agenda.
Patrick, would you prefer a 12 year old cancer patient puking their guts out from the chemo, or give them a medicinally approve lollipop that negates the puking and gives them an appetite?
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| Patrick Kennedy, Poster Boy for being Drug Free |
It was 2006 when Patrick Kennedy
crashed his car into a Capitol Hill barrier hopped up on Ambien . He tried to explain it that he thought he was needed to cast a vote in the House.
At 2:45AM. Yeah...a vote.
Whether you partake in MJ or not, you'd have to be blind not to see the double standard, irony and absurdity of Patrick Kennedy involved with an anti-MJ agenda. Actually, Patrick Kennedy involved with any anti-drug organization is the pinnacle of comical hypocrisy and absurdity. Kind of like if his boozer daddy Ted had made a public service announcement for Alcoholics Anonymous while he was alive.
In 2006,
Patrick entered into one of many Rehabs.
Pew Research shows that
nearly three-quarters of Americans (73%) say they favor their state allowing the sale and use of marijuana for medical purposes if it is prescribed by a doctor, while 23% are opposed.
Here Patrick, read about how medicinal marijuana can
save lives.
Numerous studies by legit colleges and institutions show MJ as an alternative to addictive opioid pain relievers. (And EVERYONE is jumping on this falsely promoted idea that the U.S. has an "epidemic opioid problem." No - we don't. But that's another post).
Back to Patrick Kennedy, who apparently has a halo around his head now. He states in
USA MacPaper: "There is no reason to believe marijuana will pay for itself, either."
Typical Liberal Illogic
, Patrick. Here, pick a story, any story:
One Year of Legal MJ generated $70 Million in Washington State.
From USA MacPaper:
If all 50 states legalized cannabis today, they’d be collectively raking in more than $3 billion a year in taxes.
I think the revenue would exceed $3 Billion a year.
This Study sees nationwide legalization of MJ bringing in $28 Billion annually.
CNBC:
Legal pot sales in 2015 top $5.4 Billion:
"You won't find another industry growing at that kind of clip": ArcView Group CEO.
Over 10,000 studies show benefits from cannabis:
A comprehensive research review examining 10,000 studies has found conclusive evidence that cannabis and cannabinoids are beneficial for treating symptoms like chronic pain, nausea and vomiting, and spasticity.
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The nonprofit National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) summarized the past 16 years of research on the efficacy of medical marijuana in its report, “The Health Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids.”
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The rigorous and weighty 395-page report is based on the findings of more than 10,700 studies published in peer-review journals since 1999.
Clearly, Patrick Kennedy, has not done his due diligence and knows nothing of which he speaks. You cannot even say that he's "misinformed." He's so far off base what he writes is fictional.
And it speaks volumes that "Project SAM" has an agenda other than that of compassion and empathy for those who find medicinal and recreational use of MJ beneficial and pleasant.
Patrick Kennedy is desperately trying to make his life relevant. To whom, other than himself, I do not know.
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| Famous Drinker and sailing enthusiast Ted Kennedy. |
4/23/2017, typos and grammar errors fixed to the best of my proofreading ability.
