They're dispensing what? Oh, I'm sorry. I forgot to mention, marijuana. But, these "machines can only be used by people who have been prescribed the drug for health reasons." "Phew!" You're thinking, "They haven't legalized drugs. We're still safe." Well, before I get into that, here is "USA Today's" description on how the machines work:
• Customers bring their prescriptions for approval at the AVMs, housed in enclosed room guarded 24/7.
• They are fingerprinted and photographed.
• They receive a pre-paid credit carded loaded with their individual profiles.
• They choose their dosage (3.5 grams or 7 grams) and one of five strains of marijuana.
• The marijuana is in capsule form and dispensed in vacuum-sealed packages.
• They can buy no more than 1 ounce a week.
The article then goes on to describe the downfall of civilization. The "anticipated future vending: Viagra, Vicodin, Propecia and anti-depressants." Oh what are we to do?
Honestly though, marijuana? How do I put it?
Well, first off, this will require you to abandon the negative connotations of the word "drug" and open your mind. We're talking about a plant. It's natural. It reeks of the environment.
I am so tired of hearing about the recent steps taken in this so-called "hot button issue." The "war on drugs" is just another way for the federal government to infringe upon our liberties and privacy.
There really shouldn't be issue with these machines. They have been put in place for their "convenient access, lower prices, safety, and anonymity." It looks to me like the feds have taken big steps to protect us. The security is "brilliant" making me wonder how convenient are these machines - really?
We should be careful with what we put in guarded vending machines... I wish I could remember the term... Hasty generalization? Post hoc ergo propter hoc? Cum hoc? False analogy?
Oh well, a point to be made, as the credits roll, is that we really should stop fighting [these] wars..."
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