Six years ago, when the first of the current seven medical cannabis dispensaries opened, N.H. law was so restrictive that one literally had to be suffering from serious, debilitating or terminal illness to qualify for the Therapeutic Cannabis Program. As a result, very few residents qualified.

Over the past couple years, despite opposition from regressive “law and order” policymakers, our legislators nonetheless managed to broaden qualifying medical conditions to include chronic pain, generalized anxiety, and any condition any medical provider certifies that cannabis would provide more benefit than harm.

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MEPD Ret
MEPD Ret

"...despite opposition from regressive “law and order” policymakers..."

That's because we all know what this is leading up to. That's right, legalization of "recreational" pot.

So please stop dancing around with the "medical benefits" and be honest.

And now that this grand experiment has been played out over the last decade, let's also be honest about the negative impacts, which far outweigh the so-called benefits.

When will we finally stop giving in to our most base, selfish, hedonistic impulses and admit what this is really all about? How about acting like responsible adults for once instead of adolescent teenagers?

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IrregardlessNH
IrregardlessNH

1. There is substantial anecdotal and clinical evidence of substantive and wide-ranging medical, pharmaceutical and wellness benefits to cannabis when used responsibly without the often harmful side effects of traditional medicines.

2. On the recreational side, cannabis provides a pleasant, safe experience without the proven harmful and often dangerous effects of alcohol and other legal intoxicants

3. Who are you or the State to dictate to responsible adults where to seek their pleasure?

4. Perhaps you can offer some hard evidence of your claims that "the negative impacts far outweigh the so-called benefits"?

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