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Mayor, Congressman Slam Bid To Legalize Marijuana

11-30-2004 | Ben O. Tesiorna | Sun Star

DAVAO City Rep. Prospero Nograles and Mayor Rodrigo Duterte expressed Monday their opposition to legalizing the use and cultivation of cannabis sativa, more known as marijuana.

Duterte said such a proposal would not and should not prosper in the House of Representatives.

He said anything that is deemed to affect the mental aspect of an individual using it should not be legalized.

"Whatever alters the mind cannot be legalized," Duterte said.

{HerbNinja: With that opinion you'd think he would be criticizing the drugs that are already legal.}

He also expressed confidence that such a measure proposed by Rep. Solomon Chungalao of Ifugao would not pass in the Lower House.

"I'm totally against it," Nograles also said.

Chungalo, however, found an ally in the person of President Arroyo's son Rep. Juan Miguel "Mikey" Macapagal-Arroyo (Lakas, Pampanga).

Arroyo said he supports the proposal to relax the country's tough laws on marijuana and even cultivate cannabis in the world-famous Banaue rice terraces.

Arroyo, however, clarified that only if it is strictly regulated and for medicinal purposes.

Marijuana produces chemicals that ease the pain of cancer patients and victims of trauma, and its use for medicinal purposes has been approved in other countries.

Under Republic Act No. 9165, however, possession of 500 grams of marijuana is punishable by death.

Possession of five to 499 grams is punishable with life imprisonment, while possession of cannabis weighing less than five grams is punishable with a 12-year jail term.

In other countries marijuana intake is legalized.

In the Netherlands, for instance, foreign tourists and locals alike may buy and smoke marijuana in coffee shops.

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WNB

That seems like a circular arguement

Duterte: Whatever alters the mind cannot be legalized.
Someone: Why?
Duterte: Whatever alters the mind cannot be legalized.

Yup, that's convincing.

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Solons reject bid to legalize 'grass'
12-04-2004 | Edwin G. Espejo | Sun Star

SENATOR Manuel Villar and Sarangani Rep. Erwin Chiongbian on Sunday said they are strongly opposed to a proposed bill that would legalize the use of Marijuana.

"Hindi tama 'yun (That is not right)," Villar told reporters during a press conference Sunday noon.

Villar however admitted that he has not seen the proposed bill and read it only through the newspaper.

But he already gave assurances that the proposed measure, if passed by the House of Representative, would "not move even at the committee level."

Last week, several newspapers and television stations reported that Pampanga Rep. Mikey Arroyo allegedly sponsored a bill that would legalize the use of Marijuana.

Marijuana (cannabis sativa) is an intoxicating plant but is being used as medicinal herb to cure various ailments.

Modern medicine uses cannabis in glaucoma and alleviating the pains of cancer and chemotherapy.

But it also produces narcotic chemicals that are highly intoxicating and numb the senses of intoxicated users.

It causes the dilation of the pupils and redness in the eyes.

Dried Marijuana leaves are often smoked by drug dependents.

It is classified as a prohibited drug although a few states in the US have already legalized it.

Villar said it would be dangerous for the country to legalize Marijuana given an alleged report from US authorities that the Philippines is now the third largest illegal drug exporter in the world.

Chiongbian on the other said the government should guarantee that the youth are free from illegal drugs and that legalizing Marijuana would only destroy the moral fibers of the society.

Chiongbian said he was informed that the proposed bill sponsored by Rep. Mikey Arroyo, son of President Arroyo, was already referred to the appropriate committee in the House of Representative.

But like Villar, the Sarangani solon said he has not seen a copy of the proposed bill.

South Cotabato and Sarangani count as two of the provinces.

wanabvtec

Wait... What affect does alcohol have on mind?

ash88

aye thats right...