Calls for National Boycott of Wal-Mart after Man with Cancer Fired for using Medical Marijuana

The only way they'd get me to walk into the store is to have a cannabis section

ummmmmmm....poptarts ;P

Good point finally, a boycott wouldn't do any good but bringing up this topic would bring some attention to wal-mart. Seeing as he had a medical marijuana card.

It seems okay to use marijuana to me, as long as you don't use it in public. So as long as he wasn't smoking at work he should've been okay.

Wait a minute ur posting things on another link that you dont care about marijuana and now ur saying its ok?

My feelings towards marijuana are complicated. I don't like it, but i guess if people do it in private i can get over it. I don't want to see it legalized, but everyone else sure seems to.

You could not have said it better.

I'm a little tight on money so you know I just shop where its cheap.

sez who?

how does it make sense that smoking tobacco smoke causes lung cancer, just about any kind of burning exhaust can cause lung cancer, even being exposed to second hand smoke can cause lung cancer, firefighters who have to work around smoke run a higher risk of lung cancer...

but smoking marijuana poses NO increased risk of lung cancer.

AND you ignore medical studies that tie it to cancer...

How do you explain that HUGE leap in logic?

"cancer"...yeah, what is that, Joe?

we've never heard of it.

Hey, maybe you can explain this to us who aren't as smart as you are.

June 23, 2009 -- Smoking pot causes cell damage that could make a person more likely to develop cancer, researchers report.

Scientists at the University of Leicester have discovered that marijuana (cannabis) smoke alters DNA, the genetic material located in cells of the human body. Some forms of DNA damage can lead to cancer.

Many studies have shown that tobacco smoke damages DNA in a way that boosts risk for lung and other cancers, but until now, it's been unclear whether cannabis smoke could do the same. Of particular concern is a cancer-causing chemical called acetaldehyde, which is found in both tobacco and marijuana smoke. Using new chemistry techniques, study researchers showed that the chemical, when present in marijuana smoke, caused DNA damage in a laboratory setting.

The discovery suggests that marijuana smoke may be as harmful, or perhaps even more toxic, than tobacco smoke. In fact, study researchers say that smoking three to four marijuana cigarettes a day causes as much airway damage as smoking 20 or more cigarettes a day.

"These results provide evidence for the DNA-damaging potential of cannabis smoke," the researchers write, "implying that the consumption of cannabis cigarettes may be detrimental to human health with the possibility to initiate cancer development."

I'm simply saying this man was already dying, I understand that people smoke pot for recreational use and i'm not for that, I will speak for the person who has some sort of illness.

I'll also have you know that Acetaldehyde occurs naturally in fruits bread and coffee as well as plants. this chemical also causes hangovers. Smoking tobacco and drinking alcohol produce this chemical and both of those are legal.

OK, cool, Joe. I understand and I can agree-theoretically-with your position. A dude or dudette is dying of cancer, who gives a shit if they smoke pot to feel better.

Hell, for that matter, there are a number of illnesses that I can think of that pot would make you feel better, eat better, etc.

My issue is that the legalization for medicinal purposes is being completely perverted by folks who just want some legal cover to protect them for their recreational use. I've got freinds who've done it, I don't agree with it, but I'm still their friend.

I DO however also agree that a corporation has to be able to cover its ass from lawsuits and maintain a certain level of respectability.

You know what Id like to know is why the hell have they not made THC pills legal for medicinal purposes so they can get the benefits without the additional risks of smoking the herb?

Yep, AND there is still huge health issues tied to both, isn't there?

How many people die from alcohol related accidents and illnesses?
Same about tobacco?

Forgive me for politicizing this, but Liberals have been all up the ass of the tobacco companies for "selling a dangerous product" and yet they want pot legalized?

Maybe R.J. Reynolds needs to push for legalization and switch crops. How would you like that?

Using a vaporizer would eliminate the need to burn marijuana and as a result no toxins would be inhaled.Once again you are talking out of your uniformed ass. Get up to speed with your knowledge or leave the discussion to the big boys.

Once again you are pissing in the wind...they have made THC pills legal for medicinal purposes the drug is called "Marinol" and it was found to be mostly useless.It has been found in order to achieve the useful effects of marijuana it is preferable to ingest by heating and inhaling hence the reason for people "lighting" up.

sure i guess it causes cancer, and it cures cancer, and it redefines cancer... im a capricorn(*_*)

It doesnt cause or cure cancer, it just makes you feel better

Hmmmm ...you're not a pot smoker but yet you are incredibly misinformed or stupid. I guess stupidity just comes naturally to you. ;P

You know this would have been PERFECT if it was a White Castle that fired him.

The stoners would be apoplectic!

that movie was ok i guess...

STARTED SMOKING POT IN 1966 IN NAM JUST LOVETO JERK THEIR CHAINS...

Seriously? You're a vet?

clearly you're not stoned. you are thinking WAY too much.

Clearly you're a troll. You talk way too much!

"funniest post in the thread" award

it's still against federal laws. do you want to be WalMart and get reported that you ignore drug screenings?
you know, there probably are safety concerns, there might be forklifts around there, they don't want the lawsuits from stoned idiots who end up injured on the job.

besides, have you ever had to stand next to a stoner after they smoked a bowl? DAMN they can STINK

That made me openly laugh. Even if my father in law works at Wal-Mart.

That is your right. So what have you got againest the use of medical cannabis?

It would save lives that will be lost in this senseless drug-war and make money for the people, instead of across-border drug dealers. Im sorry, your comment is your prerogative but it's FU#king lame.

I also buy t-shirts at The Walmart, a pack of 4 at ~$8.50, come on you can't beat that. This is a silly reason to boycott the walmart, the real reason should be the non-union hiring. However it is pure capitalism so I am conflicted. This whole modern american system of "corporations/ultimate capitalism" set to the backdrop of "early american ideals/live free or die/power to the people" leaves me disillusioned. Whatever, I am currently loading a couple of supersoakers with my own blood for future impulse protesting.

Truthfully, I don't really have anything against the medical use of it. I just wanted to see what kind of reaction I could get out of my fellow users of current. Obiously quite a negative one. I think its funny that my comment got downed five times. I'm just trying to judge the social atmosphere here on current.

Well did you get the reaction that you thought you would get? I think most of the folks around here like to use the Herbs.

if you are a rebel against the rebels...does that make you a rebel-squared or a square rebel?

oh shit. I picked a bad week to give up dope.

I'll tell you what I have against it:
for the most part, it's BULLSHIT. There are probably about 5% of the people getting their damn med. marijuana license actually need them--yes I just guessed.

it's just a good excuse for a bunch of burners to get dope and NOW what really pisses me off is that they are becoming increasingly brazen.

back in the day when I smoked, we NEVER smoked on the porches or around entrances to bars and shit. Now the other day I had for or 5 of these clowns stepping out by the outside fireplace and lighting up and coming in with a cloud of pot smoke surrounding them in a restaurant. they smelled to high heaven (pun intended).

that was a mild annoyance. but everyone one of them also got into cars and drove away.

I smoked enough pot to know that it's not as bad as alcohol, but it's also NOT safe to drive when you're stoned.

but now they think it's legalized and they're cool to go. we're going to end up with a LOT more car accidents related to pot, just wait and see.

these here stoners don't take kindly to people who don't approve of their drug.

Come on curtis tell us what you really think of it all. Don't be shy boy speak your mind.

Yeah there you go buddy, support those child sweat shops! Stupid douche.....

Thank you