Medical Marijuana

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Medical Marijuana comes to the southeast side of Chicago. Some residents are for it some are against it. I copy & pasted some of the comments from the local page for your reading enjoyment!

 

http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20141123/downtown/citys-first-medical-marijuana-cultivation-center-gets-preliminary-approval

 

 

Here are some of the comments. Some of the comments will have you shaking your head

 

"Ald. Ed Burke was the primary sponsor of an ordinance, citing a rash of burglaries and robberies in Colorado and California, where medical marijuana has been legal for years. He highlighted a California case in which a medical marijuana owner was tortured by people trying to determine where he kept his cash. These businesses are conducted almost entirely in cash because it is exceedingly difficult for them to open and maintain bank accounts. The banks don't want to deal with the Feds when the raids start. They pay employees with envelopes of cash. When they are able to open bank accounts its often under false pretenses, many have taken to storing money in tupperware containers filled with air fresheners to mask the smell of marijuana(think home invasions).The all-cash nature of the business has also created huge security concerns for business owners, employees, & communties."

 

 

"so an example of our BS federal government making things worse for everyone. It would be ideal if he state and feds could get over their BS, but if you think for a second that the eastside and hegrwisch aint already FILLED with green, And a good portion from grimey ass gangbangers, then you're dead wrong. Uou want the mafia controlling booze, or a flawaed government? You want the kings,dragons,counts, etc,etc, floodin the southside with green, or a flawed government? I would never say its perfect, but our current status is FAR from it! It was made illegal from the jump due to harry anslinger and willaim randolph hearst, a known racist whob hated the hemp competition with his timber buisness, and "weed" was made illegal based on stories of it making "black men rape white

Woman," and "making Mexiacans violent." Its all BS. Of course weed is a mind altering substance that isnt great for everyone, and should be regulated. But the fact that its illegall is based on racist propoganda BS, and the bangers benefit just like the mobsters did during prohibition."

 

 

"The world is a changing place. I, as well as others, cannot speculate on the number of jobs the cultivation of approximately 4,500. lb. of cannabis would produce; however, in what way do you imagine the center being automated. Even as the conventional food system is mechanized, agriculture requires HANDS -ON. Cannabis is not a "fruit bearing plant", the "profit" is pruned ... making way for the plant to regenerate, creating more. Automation, in this respect, cannot replace human activity. Moreover, should he join the growing ranks of organic cannabis production, the constant cultivation would provide many other un-skilled jobs; with just compensation, these unskilled workers would have income where there was none prior. Where some income replaces no income, the capacity to invite additional community investment is increased. Although the cultivation center sustains the enclosure, the product does not impose ANOTHER environmental hazard, is speculated to promote social order by increasing availability of a drug --known to be effective--with mutual externalities in reducing the illicit trades."

 

----While they provide the medium for vertical farming, hydroponics and aquaponics, demolition of the buildings would be an absence of foresight (cannot grow year round in Chicago without them). How many residents are currently being paid (FT or PT) at 112nd and Avenue O? Hemp potential is tremendous and as we can agree the cultivation of hemp/cannabis does not impose ANOTHER environmental hazard, is speculated to promote social order by increasing availability of a drug --known to be effective--with mutual externalities in reducing the illicit trades, we can embrace progress (even in little steps), or be lost within the shadows of the past where the 10th Ward is nothing more than a sacrifice zone for dumping, storage, incineration of waste and carcinogenics."

 

 

"Interesting note, as "medical marijuana is finally being recognized as a viable alternative to more dangerous and addictive drugs"....can you guess which industry financed medical opposition to the medical marijuana industry? That's right. The pharmaceutical industry. Can you guess which industry supplements the conventional food system? That's right the multi-billion dollar pharmaceutical industry. See a connection. Critical Legal Studies support laws are enforced to empower the elite. Why would a multi-billion dollar industry be willing to forego profits through the legislated accessibility? They wouldn't. Do state governments recognize the potential through their 10th Amendment rights? YOU betcha'. After the pharmaceutical industries have been given time to adjust and once the finance industry accumulates controlling shares, both medical and recreational use of marijuana will obtain the federal stamp of approval. This could take a few more years. Change, however, is inevitable. The youth from 20 years ago are acquiring those administrative positions to empower change. In the meantime, the 10th Ward will be in the position to thrive, or stuck in an trap of isolationism."

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"As the acceptance has increased, so has regulation. Marijuana/Hemp cultivation has a tremendous amount of oversight, including the FDA, USDHHS and Proessional Regulatory authorities. Final comment on the thread: Any representative at the time who fails to write a Community Benefits Agreement into the proposal is not fit to lead."

 

 

"I'm all for medical marijuana being prescribed to patients who will benefit from it. I'm all for the regulation and montoring of a medicinal products to insure public safety. It's good to see industry returning to the southeast side region. It was the shady background of the owner of this proposed plant that has drawn scrutiny and media attention. There are some that have an issue with the secrecy, deception, inconsideration and disrespect shown to the residents of the 10th Ward, where these local projects are concerned. "Public meetings" also require adequate, widely disseminated public notiification. To do otherwise leaves one to suspect an underhanded, backroom deal has been intentionally made, without the community's knowledge"

 

 

"do you honestly think you are going to be able to negotiate a CBA with someone like Mandera? If it is not initiated on the front end (which it has not been) it is not going to happen."

 

Damned skippy, Mandera would have agreed to a CBA!!! Again, as the State of Illinois has designated "manufacturing" communities for the production of hemp, Mandera would have had little choice--NO choice if he wanted a sufficient amount of land logistically feasible, that is, immediately access to major highways, immediately accessible to the river. He is in transportation and KNOWS this accessibility to transportation and logistics within what the State has designated the Millennium Reserve, will be equal to millions in savings. Yes, Mandera could then select a site west of the river--closer to Pullman and Roseland. Those communities, however, have Community Development Corporations which would have been much more likely to DEMAND a Community Benefits Agreement. So, would Mandera agree to a CBA to acquire the required acreage (for a savings) while saving millions (over time) in transportation costs. You bet your ass he would. He would be a fool not to, and obviously, as there is tons of money in the Farm Bill for hemp production, he has the experience, the money and the knowledge to exploit the opportunity for profit. Again, with a CBA not being "initiated on the front end", it exemplifies,not the quality of leadership, but the work of a pig fit for slaughter."

 

 

" There are serious issues with the secrecy-- however, our deceptive leader can point out that there have already been IL State announcements regarding proposed land use of the Millennium Reserve. This," inconsideration and disrespect shown to the residents of the 10th Ward" appears to be nothing less than doing the minimum amount of work for the maximum amount of pay. As stated, it is POOR leadership, and as I NEVER expect anything from this piece of ****, he is a pig--and should be slaughtered. Hopefully, the voter turn out will recognize the poor quality of leadership. With designations made at State levels to uplift impoverished communities, used by local representative to kiss the ass of a capitalist -- w/o subjecting the venture (made possible through the Farm Bill) to a Community Benefits Agreement, demonstrates a thorough lack of knowledge. No businessman gives away their assets. As Mandera would have had very little economically feasible choices, to not consider the community assets--to thoroughly en-richen the residents of the community-- where local projects are concerned, this preliminary approval is highly suspicious indeed. However, it is "preliminary"

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"Why not?? How is it diferent than a brewery? Adult tax paying citisens should be able to do their own thing. More American jobs!"

 

 

"Im just thinking that if it will create decent jobs then great. But of all the economic opportunities for Chicago to create for Hegewisch, a pot farm?"

 

 

"Its not just pot. Surprisingly there's a lot of science behind it. Different amounts of the different chemicals in the plant produce different effects. They can be hallucinogenic or it can be a pain reliever. There's various combinations. #ThankYouDenverTrip"

 

 

"It might "yuppify" Hegewisch, raising property taxes through the roof"

 

 

"I'm down! I've been looking into getting a job into that field because that's where the money is at, hopefully they can make a huge profit ( which they will ) and will offer good health benefits and retirement plans. I have 7 years in the medical field. I would def take their tests and prove to them I'm an honest worker and wanna help out people that seriously need it."

 

"If this becomes a reality, I see it as an asset to the community. Medical marijuana is finally being recognized as a viable alternative to more dangerous and addictive drugs. Investors, politicians and the general public are increasingly becoming aware of the medical benefits of the plant."