MRGreenThum
Active Member
This post right here. Is very smart.so we have lagal Medical Marijuana use states. Key word being Medical.
now im only offering it up the way i see it, in hopes to spark intelligeble conversation, in attempt to offer a different perspective at Medically Legal States.
Lets face it. over the last 70 to 80 yrs (since the mid 30s) marijuana has been demonized so intensly, and so falsly, that it conjurs thoughts of drug addicts in the middle of a frenzy brought on by the use of major drugs like angel dust. While we all KNOW that smoking marijuana, whether for recreational use, or for those of us that really do use it medicinally, as I do, understand, the comparrison of marijuana effects and the effects of angel dust is no comparrison at at, it remains the image those that are un aware, un educated, un willing to learn, un willing to understand think of when they think of anyone that uses marijuana, regardless of the reasons.
Now. Over the years, ive grown up alot, shocking i know. im 45. i remember being 18 and smoking, even then i was using it medically, though it was illegal, it saved me from having to polute my body with man made poisens and chemicals being sold to the populas as prescription drugs. yes i have had to get and use anitbiotics ect, but for general use, Medical Marijuana has been my Remedy of Choice. Its effects are not anti life, nor cause me any other side effects from its use.
So where am I going. As I noted in the title, Perception starts with us, and it is Key.
As Patiends, whether in legal states or not, we need to start treating ourselves, and fellow patients and caregivers as Paitents and Caregivers. By that I am speaking about the way we talk about mmj, our language, amonst ourselves and to others in general. We must RISE to the occasion, or be trampled over by those that do not understand what MMJ does as Medicine for mankind.
Generally I as saying instead of smoking pot, we need to say we are using medication. Im Not smoking a joint, im ingesting a Medistick. im not eating pot brownies/cookies ect. im eating medicinally infused food.
We are not growing pot, we are cultivating medicine. See my line of thought.
As we grow and give each other the respect that Should come along with being in the Patient/Caregiver Services Industy, and Giving the respect any Patient should get due to their medical issues, we can change not only our own perception of what it means to be a part medical marijuana industry, as well as the image one thinks of when one thinks of a patient that used medical marijuana.
Their is a large differance between a pothead, (a person that would take any drug, regardless of what it is or does) and being a Patient or Caregiver of a legal Medical Marijuana registrant. Its up to us to treat ourselves as such, and intiate a change in the perception the general public conjurs up when they hear medical marijuana. they need to think sick person, not person tripped out on angel dust, or meth ect...
just a few thoughts. In the words of SlObama, Yes We Can!. lol but honestly, the perception of who we are, starts with how we perceive and carry ourselves, and present ourselves and Registrants of any Medical Marijuana Intiative here in the US. Its great to stand up, but be sure to shine in a GOOD light for the cause. Be responsible when dealing with these issues. Demand Respect, but be sure to give it back where it is due.
Everybody that uses cannabis as a medicine, and others in general should act like this.
If our oh so illegal community seems like drug dealers and addicts the world will perceive that of us.
You are moving a step in the right direction, and hopefully other people will start to realize.
I follow the same way as you do, as I use cannabis medically in washington state.
Happy smokin and growin!
-MRGreenThum
