This will be interesting to watch as the economics of the issue unfold. Personally I have no issue with medical uses of the plant but I think from personal experience, that the notion that it is a harmless drug is flawed at best. I have known a few that I would consider compulsive pot smokers and it is obvious (with recent research to support) that at the very least there are negative effects on the IQ. And stupidity can kill to say nothing of responsible behaviors.

I struggle to believe that THC is a miracle drug against cancer as well. Tommy Chong’s case aside, if it were true then it stands to reason that South American drug lords cold legitimize their trade and go from villain to hero over night by opening “cancer camps”. People will pay handsomely to not die, let alone get treatment in a seaside resort in South America. It stands to reason that their business costs would plummet (drying and shipping etc). Business risk would also go down.

