Its not like L.A. or Sacramento. There are many more patients and people who believe marijuana works has medicine in the Bay Area. The DEA will come but the outcome will make them look like terroist more so than they already are. When we get a democrate in office there will be no more funding for raids. So have your fun why you can DEA because when you cant touch us anymore I will light up on your doorstep and you wont be able to do a thing about it. Till then keep attacking the sick who you call potheads it only makes you look bad....

How come nobody talks much about the fact that the DEA is violating the law by not moving marijuana to Schedule II? There must be at least 100 medical organizations that have made statements about marijuana's accepted medical use. They keep hiding behind "federal law says so", but that's only the case because the DEA has failed to follow the scheduling rules outlined in the CSA.

Not to mention, they've ignored the laws regarding adequate competition in the manufacture of schedule I substances for research (denying Prof. Craker's application).

I found an interview with the head of the SF Police Union where he says the SFPD does not care about people smoking pot, medicinal or otherwise. It simply is not a priority for the locals. So why is it for the feds? The only presidential candidate I see that has a sensible stance on the drug war is Kucinich. But does he have a chance? Maybe not with the democrats. There is an independent organization , Unity08, looking to put up a candidate like him up for presidency by side-stepping the partisan process. The Democrats and Republicans will not deliver a solution to this issue, so I encourage everyone to make our own solutions happen.

If marijuana were legal and taxed, we would not be in a budget deficit in California. Furthermore, when the authorities seize marijuana from illegal plots on public land that result in environmental damage, they should give the pot to the dispensaries so that patients can obtain product at much lower cost.

Also, it would be beneficial if the confiscated material were converted to fuel or put to some other productive use instead of being burned to pollute the air. Let's use some common sense and not let morality get in the way.

Is it possible that, just as US Foreign policy appears, over the last 50 years, to be especially involved in creating chaos overseas, the DEA is the agency responsible for maintaining chaos nationally? Without it, the government would have no constitutional ability to monitor US citizens personal behaviors and pit "us" against "them".

There were many rumors to that effect when he was president, it is certain the CIA is involved in bringing drugs into the country http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2007/12/12/19210/608/933/420107 (just the most recent story to that effect).

Ron Paul is the most libertarian candidate in the race, of either party, he has a "live and let live" attitude about what individuals do in their private lives, and he wants the federal government out of our daily lives. He wants our troops home, he wants lower taxes overall, and no income tax or IRS, he wants sound money and the power of coining money back in the hands of congress where it Consstitutionally belongs, so he'd get ridof the Fed. He wants the states to have the powers they were given by the Constitution and the federal government to be put back within the limits imposed on it by the Constitution. Regardless his personal feelings on abortion, he does not want to see a federal ban of the procedure, again he would leave it up to the states as was intended by our Founding Fathers. He is the very best candidaate we have for president, or have had for a couple of decades or more. He is a Jeffersonian republican and if you want to see an end to the war on some drugs, getting him into the presidency is the only way we'll get that within our lifetimes. To learn everything about Ron Paul go here:
http://www.ronpaullibrary.org/topic.php?id=7

My congressman, Maurice Hinchey sponsored 2 medical marijuana bills. Ron Paul voted with him on both issues.

Marijuana doesnt scare people today. What scares people today are republicans....that and ...um...democrats

greg williams
san francisco usa

Well Lets get the word out to everyone loud and clear that Ron Paul is in favor of our constitutional rights and returniing to a political system of the people by the people and for the people! this man has the guts to say it like it is and for once we may have a candidate that realizes hes a public servant. If we back him and convince as many people as we can to vote fo him it may send a message to the politicians that we have had enough and want change. its very clear that by voting alonf party lines we arent accomplishing anything that benefits us the taxpaying citizens of this nation. the current crop of criminals in office olny care about bnenfitting themselves an the lobbists who fatten their wallets at our expense.
I have been a republican for amny years and this year changed my party of registration to the Libertarian party just to send a message that the two ,ajor parties aren't working in my best interest I encourage other to do th same.
It's all about sending a message eventually we may have some inpact on these whores we call politicians.

Voting for anybody else would be a symbol ignorance. The right to choose means making responsible decisions and accepting responsibility for your actions. The right to choose/liberty is not the right to choose who lives and dies. "There cannot be liberty in a society unless the rights of all innocents are protected. Much can be understood about the civility of a society in observing its regard for the dignity of human lives." By the way I am atheist.
I am PROUD to support Ron Paul as I am Proud to be pro-life as I am PROUD to fight this drug war. To vote against Ron Paul would be a vote in support of the drug war and if you can't see that your Ignorant or apathetic. Support the candidates who are not afraid to fight the drug war publicly.
www.ronpaul2008.com

you give your power to an elected dictator. You pay to have his will enforced on you by the worlds largest gang, your lucky you let your selves have a say at all...

I suffer: Fibromyalgia; Degenerative Disc Disease; Periodic Limb Movement Disorder; Chronic Migraines; Insomnia, many other things, along with memory loss. I am on a horrible regiment of drugs that amount to well over $2000 a month, so I am very careful of what I take when I do have insurance, and horde the name brand items that help my leg cramps, etc.

I am discouraged by people who say, "Why don't you stop all your drugs, and see what you really need?" That is one of the dumbest things ever said to me. I'm on the least amount possible, and my cousin is on a Morphine pump for the Fibromyalgia!

One of the kindest things a friend did for me, was give me Medical Marijuana one night. It has to have enough of the canniboids, so it can't be too potent. What happened to me? My need for the Opiods went down for 2.5 days; insomnia stopped completely. My pain went from a 7/10 to a 10/10 within 20 minutes to NOTHING!! I felt completely normal, and wept!

I do live in California, but am unable to hold a full time job, so scrounging up the money for the doc and the license for the medical marijuana is difficult. I also must eat it in the long run because of my asthma, unless it were a pain emergency; I'd need maintenance dosage, to prevent the pain from forming. That is how we use the opiates, and it kind of works, except first thing in the morning is excruciating pain every day!

I need this - I'm just barely now in my 40s, and I want my life back! I can barely lift my cats, and go out to dinner, or shop.

Please, please let things fall into place and give me my life back...the pain rollercoaster is too much for my friend and I.