Robert Celt
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With the Supreme Court decision upholding a sneak attack on a thriving and needed industry, some pious souls are surely sitting back toasting each other with their drug of choice. Maybe they are even sucking on a cigarette or cigar. Well over 2,000 Montana taxpayers are not so joyous. They are now out looking for jobs our politicians have not been able to create.
An even more serious problem is being faced by several thousand individuals who threw away their prescription drugs and found relief from many afflictions using nature's wonder drug. A large percentage of medical marijuana cardholders will have no legal way to obtain the substance that worked on what ailed them. They will be forced to go back to the black market which has existed for decades and will not go away. It is alive and well in Oregon, Washington and Colorado and every other state in the union. The black market price for one pound of marijuana in Butte went from around $2,000 to $5,000 the day after the court decision. Many cardholders are older and on fixed budgets. They will be faced with a decision on where to allocate their funds. And again, money that stayed in Montana because of medical marijuana will flow out to Mexico and other states or to illegal growers who pay no taxes.
If anyone still believes there is no benefit from pot they should read Newsweek magazine's recent issue devoted entirely to marijuana. Funny, the Chinese have known of the benefits as far back as 2,000 BC. I can now walk again without bending over in pain because of marijuana and know first-hand of many others who have benefited.
So, the naysayer have put good people out of work, made it difficult or impossible for hurting people to get the medicine that works for them and cost the state a lot of cash in taxes. Thank you for your nearsightedness and uncaring endeavor.
News Moderator: Robert Celt 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Montana Medical Marijuana Decision Hurts People Who Really Need The Drug
Author: William Hjorten
Contact: Montana Standard
Photo Credit: iStock
Website: Montana Standard
An even more serious problem is being faced by several thousand individuals who threw away their prescription drugs and found relief from many afflictions using nature's wonder drug. A large percentage of medical marijuana cardholders will have no legal way to obtain the substance that worked on what ailed them. They will be forced to go back to the black market which has existed for decades and will not go away. It is alive and well in Oregon, Washington and Colorado and every other state in the union. The black market price for one pound of marijuana in Butte went from around $2,000 to $5,000 the day after the court decision. Many cardholders are older and on fixed budgets. They will be faced with a decision on where to allocate their funds. And again, money that stayed in Montana because of medical marijuana will flow out to Mexico and other states or to illegal growers who pay no taxes.
If anyone still believes there is no benefit from pot they should read Newsweek magazine's recent issue devoted entirely to marijuana. Funny, the Chinese have known of the benefits as far back as 2,000 BC. I can now walk again without bending over in pain because of marijuana and know first-hand of many others who have benefited.
So, the naysayer have put good people out of work, made it difficult or impossible for hurting people to get the medicine that works for them and cost the state a lot of cash in taxes. Thank you for your nearsightedness and uncaring endeavor.
News Moderator: Robert Celt 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Montana Medical Marijuana Decision Hurts People Who Really Need The Drug
Author: William Hjorten
Contact: Montana Standard
Photo Credit: iStock
Website: Montana Standard
