MMJ discussion coming to Tenn.; Guess who's against it? Today's Tennessean carries a story about a state senator who plans to introduce a medical marijuana law. The usual suspects are unhappy, including this one:
David Black, president of Aegis Sciences Corp., a drug-testing company, said he did his doctoral research on medical marijuana and found limited medical benefits of the drug. It also has a number of health risks.
''Marijuana use involves a deeper inhalation of cancer-causing chemicals and acute intoxication,'' said Black, who is Rep. Diane Black's husband. ''It would be like taking the worst elements of tobacco and alcohol and turning them loose as a prescribed drug.''
Black also said he believes medical marijuana is being used as a ''red herring'' by organizations pushing for full legalization of the drug.
We've heard this before from the drug testing industry. Sounds like someone is more worried about the continuing viability of his human waste collection business than the welfare of the sick and dying.
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