Comments on: Marijuana Dispensary Slated for Nipomo

By: bob dorr

bob dorr — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:51:23 +0000

Mr Frost my wife was diagnosed a year ago with Uterine cancer and under went a series of surgeries to remove as much of the cancer as possible. During the follow up Chemotherapy she became violently ill and none of the currently available pharmaceuticals would alleviate the symptoms. Her doctor recommended we try medical marijuana. After obtaining a card we went on to try it to stimulate appetite and eliminate nausea.It was much more effective than the prescription drugs she had tried which by the way were $150.00 per tablet and not covered by our medical insurance as they deemed it a comfort drug. This was considered our last resort when her weight reached 103 lbs. You must ask yourself if you were holding one of your loved ones who was dying in your arms would you be willing to try Marijuana. I’m a 60 year old citizen who has more than paid his dues to society. Please don’t be so quick to label people until you have the facts as to what’s going on in their lives.Should you or a loved one ever need to use Marijuana wouldn’t you want to know it was available. Isn’t that what we voted for?

By: SCAC Just Says No To Pot Dispensary In Nipomo « Nipomo News

SCAC Just Says No To Pot Dispensary In Nipomo « Nipomo News — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:30:06 +0000

[...] 01/25/10 in full session to consider the application of two Los Angeles County businessmen to place a marijuana dispensary in Nipomo. After a three hour meeting, attended by over 100 local residents, and the media, the council [...]

By: Anonoymus

Anonoymus — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 03:50:03 +0000

Are you saying that you have 25 years experience of smoking marijuana? What is this “experience” that qualifies you to make the analysis of the gateway drug theory? you cant assume that every person that uses a medical marijuana dispensery is a drug addict. There are many legitimate people that use this as a medicine why you would want to deprive them of their right to receive their meds is beyond me. Marijuana has been tested as well. Look up a medicine called Marinol. And please explain to me why we have probabition on a plant yet this pill has the exact same effects and is legal? California was one of the first to realize that the plant form is far better in treating ailments than the pill, which is why Prop 215 was passed.

By: Steve Forst

Steve Forst — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 01:34:36 +0000

First, I have 25 years of experience to safely announce the fact that marijuana is a gateway drug. It is not true that all who use the drug become addicted to harder narcotics just as a drink does not make an alcoholic.
As to the type of citizen using the dispensaries, look to the booking photos just two weeks ago from the Santa Barbara dispensary bust. Not your highest quality citizen. Los Angeles County just announced a large cut back on the number of allowed facilities. (Maybe this is why the parties for this dispensary are trying to relocate) These locations are not like a pharmacy in that the Food and Drug has not approved the properties as effective. Medications from a pharmacy have been tested and approved to heal or aid in an actual diagnosed ailment.
As to the ACLU, and AG Holder statement, the proof will be in just how long Mr Obama will be in office. The ACLU, if you research it you will see it was founded by Communists dedicated to disrupting the US through our own laws. I would never want to be on their side.

By: jay

jay — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:43:34 +0000

any person(s)interested in the need for medicinal cannabis establishments in san luis obispo county can contact me at citizensforcannabusiness@hotmail.com or feel free to contact me by phone 805-952-5061I am a 30+yearb resident of the county thanks.

By: Anonoymus

Anonoymus — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 04:19:25 +0000

First off the Gateway drug theory is a joke. If your going to debate you had better find something more sturdy to stand on than that. This location is by a swapmeet and no other major community features. You are also assuming that all users of this herb are unsavory. There are more successful people that use marijuana for medicinal purpouses than you may think. And as for the DEA busts the Obama Admin has already covered this for you.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/19/us/19holder.html

By: Steve Forst

Steve Forst — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 03:50:08 +0000

At the least, this gateway drug should not be available until the conflicts between Federal and State laws are resolved. No matter the touted benefit to the sick, the result of a location to obtain this product will draw an unsavory crowd to our community. If in doubt, just look at the pictures of the outstanding citizens shown around a dispensary when it is busted. If we must destroy an element of decency in our community, then let it be from a local resident who will also reap the results of the act.

By: Anonoymus

Anonoymus — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 02:03:32 +0000

“And, do we want to interject into Nipomo the kinds and types legal and other issues that will surely arise from such a dispensary?”

What kinds and types would you be referring to? Possibly the LEGAL users of this plant under prop 215. This would be no different than having a “local pharmacy” in Nipomo.
What benefits would such a dispensary bring to the community?”

Tax dollars which would be great for the incorporation effort.