Morality is always the product of terror; its chains and strait-waistcoats are fashioned by those who dare not trust others, because they dare not trust themselves, to walk in liberty.
-- Aldous Huxley
F.D.A. Misses Medical Benefit From Marijuana
Prescription drug abuse rises in 2001
More die in Florida from prescription drug overdoses than illegal drugs, such as heroin.
State officials create prescription drug abuse task force
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- State officials on Friday announced the creation of a prescription drug fraud task force, which will meet monthly and monitor attempts to curb the rapidly growing problem...
"The FDA says there's no -- zilch, zero, nada -- shred of medicinal value to the evil weed marijuana. This is going to be a setback to the long-haired, maggot-infested, dope-smoking crowd." Rush Limbaugh
Still sounds like a raving lunatic junkie to me...
FDA's Report Illuminates Wide Divide on Marijuana By Kate Zernike*
Source: New York Times* April 21, 2006 USA
A Food and Drug Administration statement on Thursday denying any medical benefits of marijuana reinforced the divide between federal officials and the states that have approved the drug's use to ease some medical conditions. "It's consistent with the long-held federal view on this medicine, and that is that marijuana is the equivalent of heroin and cocaine," said Nathan Barankin, a spokesman for California's attorney general, Bill Lockyer. "California voters disagree."
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http://www.cannabisnews.com/news/thread21758.shtml
Sen. Joseph McCarthy: Unrepentant Junkie
Different researchers have found support for the proposition that McCarthy regularly used morphine, refused to quit and was eventually given an unlimited supply of the drug by the head of the federal government's drug war. A good discussion of the evidence is presented in John C. McWilliams' biography of Harry J. Anslinger, Commissioner of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics from 1930-1962.
Conservative Addiction Good! Liberal Addiction Illegal!
TOMMY CHONG: Whatcha in for, man?
RUSH LIMBAUGH: Dealing in drugs and being an addict.
I bought synthetic opiate painkillers illegally and became addicted to them.
CHONG: Really? Rush Limbaugh an addict? Wow!
LIMBAUGH: What are you in for?
CHONG: Selling glass.
LIMBAUGH: Grass?
CHONG: No, glass. With an 'l.'
Money Laundering Charges Eyed Against Limbaugh
Radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh may have violated state money-laundering laws in the way he handled the money he used to buy the prescription drugs to which he was addicted, law enforcement officials in Florida and New York told ABCNEWS.
A conviction on such charges in Florida would be a first-degree felony, punishable by up to 30 years in prison. Limbaugh returned to the airwaves this week after five weeks of rehabilitation for his admitted addiction to prescription painkillers.
Conservative Addiction Good, Liberal Addiction Bad!
Cannabis News: Rush Limbaugh
Prosecutors Decline Rush Limbaugh's Plea Offer
Rush Limbaugh Attacks ABC News Investigation
Rush Limbaugh Completes Rehab, Returns To Air
Rush Limbaugh Statement on Pain Medication
Rush Limbaugh in Pill Probe
Warrants: Limbaugh Was 'Doctor Shopping'
Limbaugh May Be Off Drugs But Is On High Horse
Limbaugh Back on Air, Tells What He Learned
Limbaugh's Return Draws Praise and Ire
Attorney Accuses Prosecutor of Political Motives
Limbaugh Signs On Again, Sharing Life's Lessons
Limbaugh Back on Air After Drug Treatment
Limbaugh's Return To The Microphone
Limbaugh Is Back on the Air, Fans & Foes All Ears
Congress Targets 'Drugged Driving'
Except GOPerverted Junkie DJ's Scoring Hillbilly Heroin
D.E.A.th Deceptions
Officially GOPerverted
Jim McDonough: Prescription pills killing us
But instead of busting Rushbaugh lets just spread fungus on pot!
FLA: Introduced /Fusarium/ plan
Marijuana-Eating Fungus Seen as Potent Weapon, but at What Cost
Killer Fungus Touted to Eradicate State Pot Crop! By Julie Hauserman
Source: St. Petersburg Times July 17, 1999
Florida Drug Czar Wants To Use Fungus On Marijuana Crops.
Scientists Fear It Could Attack Other Plants.
Would-Be Hemp Farmers In Other States Should Sue To Stop This Biological Warfare.
Bush Backs a Promotion for Florida's Drug Czar
Fair Deal for Noelle Bush
Noelle Bush Needs Help, As All Addicts Do
Jeb Bush Urged To Reconsider Drug Law View
JEB BUSH CAUGHT IN ILLEGAL DRUG COVER-UP SCANDAL