Contrary to what some dork who talked to your middle school health class has told you, pot is no big deal. You likely figured that out on your own. But to hear all of its benefits simply troll a former Ron Paul supporter and watch as he bombards you with tweets for a couple of hours.
Former quarterback Jim McMahon, who lined up behind center for the Bears during their one and only Super Bowl victory, credits weed with helping kick his addiction to pain pills. Since his career ended after the 1996 season, McMahon has suffered from a long list of ailments including: brutal headaches, memory loss, depression, speech and vision problems, and early onset dementia. To remedy himself he popped roughly 100 Percocets per month, dating back to his playing days, until his state (Arizona) legalized medicinal marijuana in 2010. Now the 56-year-old claims to smoke three times a day and stated he "couldn't sleep without it."
Says McMahon of the medicinal pot:
"[The pills] were doing more harm than good. This medical marijuana has been a godsend. It relieves me of the pain — or thinking about it, anyway.”
Feel free to share that with your grandpa who hates pot but never shuts up about his hip pain.
McMahon made his comments while in Chicago during the 30th anniversary of the Bears Super Bowl championship. If nothing else it was refreshing to hear somebody from that team talk about something other than that team.
[via Chicago Tribune]
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