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Should marijuana be legal?
Sheriff Roland:
wanted to add ...
There are quite a few Jamaican born folks in my neigbourhood. It's not unusual to catch a whiff of smoke while walking along the main steet near my place.
Also, the proposed changes in Canada (4 years ago) reflect those currently happening in Mass. except the fine would have been only 25$.
Interesting to note that the social/cultural wrongs of criminalization of 'grass' (or if I'm allowed to go off topic a moment, the social wrongs of state sanctioned death penalty) take a back seat (for many Americans) to the financial disadvantage of keeping the weed criminalized. ::)
One shouldn't have to talk of 'costs' when saying something is just plain WRONG.
oilgun:
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Just get some munchies and come back when you think of it. ;)
Kelda:
So far 7 to 1 on the legalising issue.
I am one of the 7 that think it should be made legal.
Like everyhting there are side effects, but there are some very good medical properties to it, not least the new study by Louise.
Ithink its current illegal status leads some users on to harder drugs... they'e aving to go dealers to get the drugs and may be empted by others.
One side effect is apparently paranoia and some long running users have had phycological problems as a result. However an intersting factoid, is my sister is a trained phchy nurse. And he like most of her colleagues, also belive it should be legalised - despite them experiencing first hand some of those that have the side effects. Because she belives the good outweighs the bad.
serious crayons:
Not to put anyone on the spot, but I'm interested to hear from the person or persons who think it should be illegal.
David In Indy:
--- Quote from: atz75 on April 03, 2009, 02:49:55 pm ---
I also think that, currently, probably the most dangerous thing about pot is the very fact that it is illegal. By this I mean, it creates a huge subculture of dangerous dealers and related crime. If marijuana was removed as one element of the illegal drug trade.... just think of the amount of time and resources the police, courts, etc. could spend on more significant problems and issues. Also, just think of the amount of money that could be saved in the prison system if people convicted solely of marijuana-related issues weren't there.
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That's an excellent point Amanda. :)
--- Quote from: Kelda on April 03, 2009, 04:03:20 pm ---
One side effect is apparently paranoia and some long running users have had phycological problems as a result. However an intersting factoid, is my sister is a trained phchy nurse. And he like most of her colleagues, also belive it should be legalised - despite them experiencing first hand some of those that have the side effects. Because she belives the good outweighs the bad.
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I've heard people use this as an argument against legalization of marijuana. And it doesn't wash with me. Anything can have negative effects when not used in moderation. Alcohol can cause cirrhosis of the liver for example. I still maintain that since alcohol is a legal drug, marijuana should be legal too. And (in my opinion) marijuana is far less destructive than alcohol, both physically and socially. :)
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