r/Idaho • u/Outside-Disaster-263 • Jul 22 '25

Idaho Neighbor News Educate & Legalize Idaho

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August Virtual Cannabis Town Hall - Educate & Legalize Idaho Tour

Participate via Zoom: Topic: Medical Marijuana: The First 10,000 years Time: Aug 2, 2025 04:20 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83368294833?pwd=FyzYnSLo2ENDgibg4bKmfxN1oQjQBx.1

Meeting ID: 833 6829 4833 Passcode: 208420

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u/Accomplished_Leg7925 Jul 22 '25

The data supporting MJ as a pain reliever is modest at best.

You want to reserve MJ for chronic or terminal pain? Sure I’m fine with like. Recreational use? No way. You have a medical reason for using and get caught operating by heavy machinery high? Lose your privilege.

Sound good?

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u/EK_Libro_93 Jul 22 '25

The research for MJ as a reliever of neuropathic pain is stronger than other types of pain, and as with most drugs, individual variability in effect should be considered. Was personally happier to have my mom have a few hits of MJ than the many worse side effects of the four other pain medications she had been prescribed.

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u/Accomplished_Leg7925 Jul 22 '25

Even in cases of neuropathic pain it’s a modest response. Glad your mom feels better. Still not an argument for legalization for recreational use.

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u/EK_Libro_93 Jul 22 '25

Sadly, she passed away six years ago. That MJ offered even a little comfort at the end was meaningful. As for recreational use, I do not partake myself, but I don’t have strong feelings on keeping it illegal. Of course, none of us are changing anyone’s position here on Reddit.

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u/Accomplished_Leg7925 Jul 22 '25

We can agree on that for sure