In the Supreme Court in Brisbane, Justice George Fryberg said smoking cannabis increased chances of mental illness and, in particular, schizophrenia.
He said unlike moderate use of alcohol, use of cannabis could have long-term effects on users.
Um, ok. As my husband says, what exactly is this judge smoking? There has been very little medical proof (that wasn't otherwise tainted by propaganda) that smoking pot increases the chances of mental illness. And really, has the judge done all the scientific studies? Where does he get his information? Not to mention, how can a non-medical person write an essay that requires medical knowledge?Honestly, I don't discount the idea of making a perpetrator write an essay related to his/her crime. But it would be better served to have him write about why he thinks smoking and growing marijuana is wrong, or a similar thesis - rather than something that requires a certain amount of in depth scientific research that has not been definitively proven as of yet.
Perhaps we should sentence this judge to read Steal this Urine Test.
3 comments:
This is a man who should be relieved of his duties. Obviously, he stopped listening several decades ago.
How does the judge know that smoking marijuana causes mental illness and maybe schizophrenia too?
Easy, he smoked a lot in his youth and is now a mentally ill, crazy old fart.
Where's your sense of adventure? Come on, you lot, a bit of a pat on the back for this judge - trying to do something a bit more innovative to make the guy think. The defendant has to do a bit of research, not just pontificate from the hip like some ... what? blogger? Instead of griping and nay-saying, I'd say cheering was in order. Cheesh!
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