Lester GrinspoonI am convinced that there are genuine and valid levels of perception available with cannabis (and probably with other drugs) which are, through the defects of our society and our educational system, un-available to us without such drugs.
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It is impossible to say that people are wrong if they believe cannabis has certain medicinal properties. Many people have tested this drug with positive results, and society tends to be against them. However, the fact remains that since most of us are not able to test the drug, we are not able to confirm the validity of their claims. Also, it is impossible for us to argue against their claims without first looking into it ourselves.
As members of society, our job is to protect the rights of others. We cannot do that if we ignore their claims because they come from a group who does not have the option of testing for themselves.
Source: Marihuana Reconsidered
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