Will NORML look bad?

[ChadC]

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If I'm an activist for this cause, should I even include it in my list of EC's?

 

[Cirrus83]

If I'm an activist for this cause, should I even include it in my list of EC's?

Anything that'll polarize people would probably be a bad idea.

Something that'll also make you look like a pothead (even if you aren't), are probably even worse than something that's just polarizing.

So...I would go with no, lol.

 

[EAS2784]

I think that if you list it you better have a darn good back up reason. Plus being part of that club also might make adcoms think that you might have participated in the smoking of it....hmm now that could be a problem!

 

[afterthought]

Yes to your first question.

No to your second.

 

[ChadC]

That's a shame. 😳

 

[gotmeds?]

If you are seriously asking this question, I have a feeling you've been "supporting" your cause a little bit too much lately.

 

[45408]

Yes

No

 

[HumbleMD]

I wouldn't admit to doing something illegal (no matter your opinions on the matter - it's still currently illegal). I speed all the damn time in my car, but I wouldn't tell an interviewer that.

 

[DrZeke]

* laughing hysterically*

 

[yahoo123]

If I'm an activist for this cause, should I even include it in my list of EC's?

I wouldn't put it on your CV, even though I agree with you that it is a shame and that the reason for its ban was purely politically based and without merit. But then again, we don't always live in a logical society. Alcohol and Cigarettes, especially Cloves seem much worse to me.

 

[QuantumMechanic]

I guess this applies to any very controversial organization:

there are MD and scientists who are officials of NORML, but it would be a very bad idea to bring this up. not only is this controversial scientifically with doctors on either side of the issue, but it is politically controversial which I feel often interferes with the scientific objectiveness behind this issue. an adcom would probably question your motives of being a member of NORML and would probably shy away from accepting you because their school would essentially be educating someone who would go on to advocate an illegal behavior related to health: something that they would probably not like their graduates to go on to do. do yourself a favor, and avoid this issue with med schools. once you are a physician with expertise and the ability and credibility to truly tackle this issue, you will be much more useful to your cause if you still feel this same way at that point.

 

[ChadC]

I guess this applies to any very controversial organization:

there are MD and scientists who are officials of NORML, but it would be a very bad idea to bring this up. not only is this controversial scientifically with doctors on either side of the issue, but it is politically controversial which I feel often interferes with the scientific objectiveness behind this issue. an adcom would probably question your motives of being a member of NORML and would probably shy away from accepting you because their school would essentially be educating someone who would go on to advocate an illegal behavior related to health: something that they would probably not like their graduates to go on to do. do yourself a favor, and avoid this issue with med schools. once you are a physician with expertise and the ability and credibility to truly tackle this issue, you will be much more useful to your cause if you still feel this same way at that point.

thanks for the in-depth response. I've been advised by others to not list this, b/c of many of the reasons you've listed. I'm in NORML for all the right reasons, but it sure would have been nice to list my position and dedication on an application.

 

[S-Mart]

If I'm an activist for this cause, should I even include it in my list of EC's?

I smoke weed while driving drunk and performing abortions... but you don't see me telling them.