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Cannabis

Attilatheblond

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2. Safe to assume most of us over 65 have enough aches and pains plus the knowledge that some can be self treated

Reply to Walleye (Original post)

Thu Aug 15, 2024, 10:18 AM

Aug 2024

to trust us to know when we need some fairly innocuous herbal pain management. Pulse being able to get our own without paying for perfunctory doctor's appointments saves Big Insurance a lotta dough.

I predict more and more self-medicating without doctors' input will be coming. Big Pharma makes money and Big Insurance saves money. If cost cutting was really a goal, advertising meds on TV would go back to being banned.

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FreeForm73 Walleye

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Delaware has a new rule that you don't have to get a doctor to sign your medical marijuana card form for folks over 65 [View all] Walleye Aug 2024 OP

One doesn't possess sufficient wisdom to make such decisions until reaching a certain age EYESORE 9001 Aug 2024 #1

I guess they figure, well you're gonna die soon anyway Walleye Aug 2024 #4

Safe to assume most of us over 65 have enough aches and pains plus the knowledge that some can be self treated Attilatheblond Aug 2024 #2

Yes, I agree. Advertising prescription drugs on TV is insane. Walleye Aug 2024 #3

I approve. SamKnause Aug 2024 #5

Way to go Delaware mountain grammy Aug 2024 #6