"I don't think we need another drug operating in our society."  That comment by Gov. Mark Dayton reveals the blind spot: failure to recognize the difference that will be achieved by (a) downsizing the dosage (25-mg one-hitters instead of 500-mg combustion joint) and (b) vaporizing instead of "smoking" (with a one-hitter this means: hold the heat near but don't ignite).

The "drug" impact attributed to cannabis is caused by heat shock, carbon monoxide, PAH's and other toxins you will AVOID by switching to vape.

Meanwhile, Governor, think what it will mean when cheap accessible cannabis (a) kills off "social binge drinking" and (b) provides an "alternative" whereby youngsters escape NICOTINE ADDICTION which causes $193-bil./year damage to the USD economy (CDC figure).  How about them "drug" prospects?

This is a prime example of Law Enforcement assuming that they are Health Care Professionals . Cops are in it for the $$$ , plain and simple . For Governor Dayton to say that " I don`t think we need another drug operating in our society " is beyond the pale . Guess what ? Cannabis is already operating in society . Has been for how long now...???... Thousands of years ?!? The government screwed up royally when it handed the most beneficial plant on earth over to  Law Enforcement  with its " Reefer Madness " garbage . The undoing of it all and the ugliness of it to Law Enforcement is a beautiful sight to behold indeed .

I’m not certain why, but the forces of circumstance are denying Minnesotans their right to effective medication when and where they want it. 

Did Minnesota violate some unwritten law?  Are Minnesotans by nature more likely to persecute themselves than the rest of the country? 

Minnesotans should reflect on these questions when they deny themselves what could be lifesaving remedies like the cannabinoids found in the marijuana flower.

Another drug? How about the thousands of new drugs floating in society by the chemical drug makers?

Gov. Dayton was elected by the people and the recent poll shows that the people are sick of the BS. Law Enforcement are scientists not are they healthcare professionals, they need to back off. Gov Dayton needs to have the balls to make his own decision based on facts and not fear mongering and propaganda being spewed by law enforcement. Law enforcement is scared that they will lose funding by Cannabis being legalized and many officers are scared they'd lose their jobs. Cities are scared that the revenue generated from all the court fees, fines and other forms of revenue generated by victimizing the people into the corrupt legal system. If we can't get our elected officials to take action on this for the betterment of the people who elected them then we need to take action ourselves through genuine non violent civil disobedience, non-compliance and the best way to beat the unjust war on cannabis prohibition JURY NULLIFICATION. Juries have the power to acquit if laws are unjust, out of date, factually wrong or unconstitutional. Why in this day and age with the economy the way it is should taxpayers pay for cannabis consumers and growers to be jailed and imprisoned? Instead of wasting millions if not billions of dollars arresting an imprisoning people for cannabis why not generate millions or billions of dollars regulating and taxing cannabis? Why not allow farmers to grow hemp? Why make it a hassle for people to find good jobs in this economy by turning mon violent good people into criminals? The amount of jobs that could be created by regulating taxing this harmless plant would give the economy a well needed boost and would create a plethora of new jobs and new tax revenue. If you believe what you're hearing on TV and think that this issue is comical and enjoy laughing this issue off, you need to educate yourself because you don't have a clear and true understanding of cannabis and hemp. Research the Endocannabinoid system, research the US Gov owning US patent 6630507 cannabinoids as antioxidants and neuroprotectants, research cannabis cures cancer, research Dr. Robert Melamede, watch documentaries like "what if cannabis cured cancer", "medical cannabis and its impact on human health", "the union". Research Rick Simpson and his cannabis oil that is curing cancer. Research Harry Anslinger and how racist he was and his involvement in alcohol prohibition. Research Henry ford and his car that was made from and ran on hemp oil. Research the private prison industry. Research the racism of cannabis prohibition that locks up African Americans disproportionally, the statistics are clear. If people would actually educate themselves about this issue and think for themselves rather then listen to the fear mongering and propaganda perpetrated by the mainstream media, we wouldn't be talking about this right now, we would already have a system in place where cannabis and hemp would be taxed and regulated like how it should have been in the first place. If you do your research and disregard the disinfo and fear mongering you would know that the prohibition of cannabis has been one of the greatest national tragedies this country has ever witnessed. WAKE UP!!! And educate yourselves because CNN, Fox News and msnbc are part of the propaganda machine and won't give it to you straight. Turn the TV off and actually learn something worthwhile.

I don't give a shit about Dennis flaherty, IT'S NOT ONE BIT HIS BUSINESS HOW I TREAT MY ILLNESSES . It's between me and my doc. Dear Dennis YOU DON'T MAKE LAW YOU ENFORCE IT REMEMBER. So sick of your type ignoring the wish of the people hopefully the people you work for vote you out. What part of regulation DON'T YOU GET? All you want is more federal money and you damn well know it. And just so you know all you have to do is track sales from seed to sale. Not to hard to figure out but I do have to remember I'm talking to the same old boys club . Times are changing, get or board or get a new job.

Here's a challenge Denny. You won't do it you don't have the smarts anyway. Go to the LEAP website and actually learn something. These cops have brains and know how to use them I will never ever have one spec of RESPECT for your type of law and disorder. With LEAP these guys use things like experience", facts, the truth. Remember people aren't quite as dumb as you think .

Go to the leap website and actually learn instead of mocking those who know so much more then you like you did in 2009.