Arizona Cardinals (NFL) take a political stand.......against medical marijuana [View All]

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from the NewTimes (Phoenix):



Arizona Cardinals Get Political -- Not on Immigration, on Medical Weed
By James King, Thu., Sep. 16 2010 @ 4:08PM


Like the Phoenix Suns, the Arizona Cardinals have decided to get political.

Don't expect to see any Los Cardinals jerseys, or anything immigration related -- the Cards sat out the whole SB 1070 debate (it was the off-season). The Cardinals are throwing their political weight (and cash) behind an initiative to prevent chronically-ill or severe-pain patients from buying marijuana from state-licensed clinics with a doctor's approval (the horror!).

The Cardinals donated $10,000 to the anti-medical-marijuana group Keep AZ Drug Free today, joining the likes of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, and candidate for Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery in the war against prescription pot.

The group is against Proposition 203, which would legalize marijuana for medical use in Arizona. It should be noted that Cardinals President Michael Bidwill is on the group's steering committee.

Bidwell, apparently, is no fan of allowing people suffering from pain to use marijuana. We're curious what safe remedies the Cardinals' team doctor prescribes players when they blow out a knee. We have a feeling it's a little stronger than, say, a few aspirin, and probably a little more addictive than a bong hit. ...........(more)

The complete piece is at: http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/valleyfever/2010/09/arizona_cardinals_get_politica.php