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Them. would i arrest them for doing it? no. it's dumb and disrespectful. i would have the same answer if you asked me about flag burning. i think it's a terrible thing to do, but i wouldn't lock a person up for doing it. i would point out how ridiculous it seems to me to do such an act. >> justice ruth bader ginsburg giving her take. tiger woods returned to the course, has been put on hold after committing to play in the safeway open last week. the former world number one will not be competing in the pga season opening event after all. in a statement posted on his website, woods said, "after...

Many other people out there who only have pot convictions on their record. sometimes they go to get a job and it's on their record and it looks bad. so now they can get it off the record and go on with life. >> and in your case in your situation, i understand you have a medical marijuana card there in connecticut, where it is legal, which reduces the stigma. how has that affected you in just your own life? >> it's helped me with my ptsd. i've had three back surgeries. it's helped me get off pain meds. >> it's really -- he was able to make a serious transition. there was an issue that he had th...

Your case, as has been reported, you have other prior convictions in addition. so why was it important to get the pot convictions expunged? >> yeah, well, it helps a great many other people out there who only have pot convictions on their record. sometimes they go to get a job and it's on their record and it looks bad. so now they can get it off the record and go on with life. >> and in your case, in your situation, i understand you have a medical marijuana card there in connecticut, where it is legal, which reduces the stigma. how has that affected you in just your own life? >> it's helped me...

We've increased prescriptions up to 30%. they are addictive, cause problems later on. they don't solve the inflammations in the back. >>brian: back surgery is frequently overdone? fact or myth? >> a fact. you know why? initially with back surgery you may have relief. it may work for a couple of years. studies show out of the n.i.h. that down the line 10% to 40% of back surgeries fail. there are reasons for it. sometimes if you've got a bad disk, this may be indications for back surgery but don't rush to it. >>brian: what makes the back so challenging? >> the back is challenging because we're u...

Medical use. >> they'll be able to learn how to harvest, how to store it, how to best use it as a medicine. >> reporter: joan purty turned to medical marijuana six years ago to relieve pain and inflammation. >> i've had two major back surgeries, and i have just went through some reconstructive surgery on my face. >> reporter: purty wants to know more about medical marijuana laws and how to grow plants best for her needs. >> it's a joy to just watch your plant just grow and mature. >> reporter: miller and mccray also hope students will make an impact on the medical marijuana movement. >> be act...