The Daily Blog Open Mic – Sunday 5th February 2017

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  2. ‘Debate: Is Steve Bannon a white supremacist? ‘

    [News With Ed — February 2, 2017]

    https://www.rt.com/shows/news-with-ed-schultz/376141-news-with-ed-feb2/

    “Debate: Is Steve Bannon a white supremacist? Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are engaging in a war of words. Democratic House leader Nancy Pelosi called Steve Bannon, who sits on the National Security Council, a white supremacist.

    Meanwhile, Republicans have accused Democrats of obstructionism. Joining ‘News With Ed’ to debate is democratic strategist Brian Keane and Carrie Sheffield, senior writer at Opportunity Lives.”

  3. ‘America’s Burgeoning Cannabis Industry and the Road to Public Acceptance’

    http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2017/02/04/americas-burgeoning-marijuana-industry.aspx?utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art1&utm_campaign=20170204Z1&et_cid=DM132550&et_rid=1872011478

    …”While smoking marijuana was once viewed as an act of political dissidence against the Vietnam War, today the plant is recognized as an invaluable medicine and smoking-hot commodity that’s generated billions of dollars in revenue in states where it is now fully legalized…

    …a total of 29 U.S. states and the District of Columbia now have some form of legalized marijuana; while eight more states — three of which adopted the measure in November, 2016, and include California, Nevada and Massachusetts — allow recreational use of the plant.

    Regardless of whether or not you support cannabis, there’s no ignoring the fact that it’s currently undergoing a revolution in the U.S. and is undoubtedly a force to be reckoned with…

    …Modern research has only expanded on these health benefits, now recognizing marijuana as an effective treatment for cancer, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease and Tourette’s syndrome, as well as a host of other diseases.

    Today, the majority of Americans support cannabis either as a medicine, for recreational use, or both. Surveys show that at least 4 in 10 Americans have tried marijuana, while nearly 60 percent support full legalization…

    A 2013 survey found a majority of physicians — 76 percent — approve of the use of medical marijuana.1 CNN’s chief medical correspondent and neurosurgeon Sanjay Gupta also made a highly publicized reversal on his marijuana stance after the production of his two-part series “Weed,” which aired in 2014.2

    …According to Bradford, the Medicare program could save $468 million per year if marijuana were legalized in all U.S. states. Already, $165 million was saved in 2013 in the 18 states where medical marijuana was legal that year. ..

  4. I am not a knocker of pot used for medical purposes at all.

    But to give some balance smoking anything does damage to the human body including all parts.

    Addictive substances have a legacy which can and does compound other health and mental issues.

    THC does irreparable damage to young users altering their future prospects.

    There is a massive and growing pool of independent peer reviewed research on this. It should not be ignored.

    The question of decriminalising pot is and easy one but the consequences of false information are not so easy to deal with.

    Public education is sorely needed.

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