Montel Williams appeared to promote the medical use of marijuana for the relief of pain due to medically-diagnosed diseases on the Dr. Oz show which was repeated today.

Montel speaks clearly and with authority about the results he has experienced himself for chronic pain that disabled him. He is now a productive member of society with his pain management derived not from strong drugs which did not work for him, but rather his careful use of medical marijuana.

The debate was emotional on the show and it got heated at times, but that is the typical reaction for millions of people on either side of the argument for the legalization of medical marijuana.

You have to know that you could spend billions of dollars doing more research and never run out of anomalies, differences in populations, and a variety of reactions. No person is the same and so there is no legitimate reason to use to justify further research. The best way to proceed is to allow licensed physicians or specialists to monitor patients as they use marijuana to control their pain. It’s an individualized thing and always will be…

Tobacco and alcohol are more addictive than marijuana and they have been legalized largely due to the public outcry of centuries past and the bootleg history that is quite colorful. There is a revenue base with these controlled substances which contributes to education, treatment costs, and other benefits to the public and the person. The same could hold true for marijuana.

The legalization will not lead to unleashing crazies or zombies as many fear. We have artificial sugar substitutes like Splenda, morphine typically prescribed by doctors for cancer patients, and prions in commercial beef leading to Mad Cow’s Disease for that… The concept of ‘Reefer Madness’ is outdated and far from the truth of the matter. There are plenty of highly-functioning individuals who regularly use marijuana who can attest to that. They go to work, they pay their mortgages, they go about their lives as any other normal person does and they get high at times… Deal with it, critics!

While I prefer that people use other natural and organic products and herbs to manage their pain as well as finding lasting solutions to reversing any disease or causal agent for the pain; there are times when pain seeks relief before doing anything else. Pain is pain is pain is pain and cannot be ignored! No other human being should be allowed to intervene in a sovereign individual’s choice to exercise one’s freedom to alleviate one’s pain. Period!

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From Arnica to Lavender to many other natural substances that have been successfully used to deal with pain, there are healthy ways to end it without addiction, abuse, or major expense. Horses and other animals will graze on marijuana when they are in pain, so in the natural world; it is another weed that serves a specific purpose in the environment that is effective when used in a natural way. Most people are not interested in legalizing marijuana just so that they can get stoned with Panama Gold or is it Red? No, there are serious and intelligent people who have found relief by using marijuana to inhale as a vapor or consume in a food in moderation.

You are never in a position to judge someone else who is experiencing horrific unending pain. Until you know severe PAIN yourself, you will not appreciate this fact. The person in pain will think of nothing else until the pain is resolved or disguised or hidden or eliminated. Then they can get on with the business at hand. Pain gets the highest priority for the body that hurts to the extreme of discomfort and distress. It’s as simple as that and it is a reality for millions of people in this country and billions of people around the world.

I personally feel that people will be more responsible when using medical marijuana which is being monitored and watched by regulatory agencies and enforcement officers. The crime and drug-related deaths will most likely be reduced when this happens in a community or a state near you. The safeguards can be utilized to prevent abuse or misuse for the most part. The alternative is happening whether you like it or not, whether you agree with it or not, and whether it is ever legalized or not.

There is a show on public service channels on TV about the “Science of Cannabis” which helps to educate the public about these issues. When you watch it with eyes and heart wide open, you will find that you will not want to keep anyone in pain away from a solution that works for them. It does work. The general public would not deny anyone the right to resolve their pain and become a contributing member of society in the process.

The munchies, the mental bliss or blitz of being high, the death of brain cells, or the challenges of taxation, growing, and regulating a new industry might be worthy of further consideration and discussion. However, it’s valid to begin with allowing medical marijuana to be used with care until all the rest can be worked out to everyone’s satisfaction.

Dr. Oz and Medical Marijuana Information

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