tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25200961.post2692189675522471954..comments2024-03-14T09:50:40.819+00:00Comments on Dr Grumble: Dr Les King resignsDr Grumblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04417731064007601504noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25200961.post-65894445377213655012009-11-02T00:47:02.505+00:002009-11-02T00:47:02.505+00:00A peer reviewed paper from a scientific journal wo...A peer reviewed paper from a scientific journal would be good evidence on the harms of cannabis. Evidence starting with, 'i've seen....' is anecdotal only and concerns a minute data set. It also does not take account of inherent bias.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25200961.post-40154128390229268342009-11-02T00:41:13.137+00:002009-11-02T00:41:13.137+00:00I'm afraid that it's simply unscientific t...I'm afraid that it's simply unscientific to rely on anecdotal evidence in judging the dangers of cannabis. For a scientist, politics of an issue is not evidence. I wish people would cite their source when weighing in on the issue, whether it's for or against and whether their scientific data has been peer reviewed or not. For me that's what these resignation issues are all about. The purity and integrity of science!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25200961.post-7553760967489741752009-11-02T00:12:40.031+00:002009-11-02T00:12:40.031+00:00Yes I remember Les King when he worked at the Fore...Yes I remember Les King when he worked at the Forensic Lab in Wetherby. He never met the drug users, never entered their surroundings or domains. His knowledge is purely from books and statistics. I have worked in the field of drugs misuse since 1969, on the streets, dealing with the misusers. In 1973, it was recognised then that Cannabis was harmful and could cause deformities in babies. It was psychologically addictive then. I find it strange that people like Les King have changed their opinions over the years. If he had ever seen what I have seen over 30 years he would not be saying what he is now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com