As I'm sure a lot of you already know legal marijuana is a trendy topic in the social media and news outlets of the U.S. More and more states are leaning towards some form of legalization rather that be medical or full blown recreational. More than half of the population of the U.S supports legalization of marijuana and it's not just the general public. Many political officials also voice their support for legalization. What are your views on marijuana? Are you a smoker? do you support or oppose legalization?
Personally I am a avid supporter of marijuana, I've smoked since my early teens and haven't stopped. The CEO of the company I work for acutally supports marijuana so drug tests aren't an issue for me thankfully. Anyways as I said I fully support legalization and I am active in the local community helping to spread the word and educate people on marijuana. I also help a local group in getting signatures and votes to send to the proper officials in a attempt to speed up the legalization process. Over here in Texas we're actually waiting on the newest bill to move to the next level.
Anyways I look forward to reading you're replys, Let's see them!
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9 Jun 2016, 17:22
GreatbigHippo wrote:
Pablo22510 wrote:
GreatbigHippo wrote:
The damage is already done. I see your point of view, but not making it illegal in the first place would have helped. Making legal now would just increase consumption in the short (and possibly long) term.
No, no and no. Look at Holland.
As I understand it certain drugs are banned even there.
Yes, but only the hard ones. Marijuana, which is what the topic is about, isn't.
GreatbigHippo wrote:
America is not a democracy. America is a republic. There is a huge difference.
See attachment.
The past is a foreign country.
10 Jun 2016, 14:19
I would just like to pitch in on the idea that pot is addictive, I can tell you that I have smoked for 7 years, (Since i was 13). I have stopped on a moments notice some times for days, others for months and I can tell you never once have I felt withdrawl symptoms. Though it is true that some people may be more genetically inclined to become addicted I dont believe pot in as of itself is addictive. Any substance can be addictive, somthing as simple as cheese or sugar or even caffine can create a dependency. As for all drugs being legalized I would never agree to that. Marijuana doesn't hurt people, it doesn't kill them, It's hard to even classify it as a drug, it's a natural growing plant. Other drugs cocaine, meth etc... are man made substances and are horrible for the human body. On the other hand with medical research finally being conducted on marijuana more and more studies are finding positive effects on the human body. If you need proof I can list many resources and references for you to browse.
10 Jun 2016, 17:08
I both agree and disagree with you, @Kollin. I agree with you on the fac that marijuana isn't more addictive than stuff like caffeine or alcohol, and therefore it should be legalised. However, as a libertarian, I disagree with you when you say that cocaine and meth shouldn't be legal. I think they should, and at least over here, people consume them whether they're legal or not, so we can stop mafias. However, heroin should NOT be legal.
The past is a foreign country.
10 Jun 2016, 18:48
Pablo22510 wrote:
However, as a libertarian, I disagree with you when you say that cocaine and meth shouldn't be legal. I think they should, and at least over here, people consume them whether they're legal or not, so we can stop mafias.
I have no words to describe how how wrong this is, so I hope that some of the admins will react because if this is not something that is against the Terms of service, I don't know what is. I am not really in favor of legalising marijuana, but I don't think it would be a such a terrible idea. However, legalising things that kill people like cocaine because some people use it anyway? I don't know what kind of person can say that. Perhaps, there where you live that is normal thing. So, instead of fighting against drugs that kill mostly young people, you want to make it even easier to get? I just hope that people like you are only in small numbers.
10 Jun 2016, 21:02 (edited)
Paramunac wrote:
Pablo22510 wrote:
However, as a libertarian, I disagree with you when you say that cocaine and meth shouldn't be legal. I think they should, and at least over here, people consume them whether they're legal or not, so we can stop mafias.
I have no words to describe how how wrong this is, so I hope that some of the admins will react because if this is not something that is against the Terms of service, I don't know what is. I am not really in favor of legalising marijuana, but I don't think it would be a such a terrible idea. However, legalising things that kill people like cocaine because some people use it anyway? I don't know what kind of person can say that. Perhaps, there where you live that is normal thing. So, instead of fighting against drugs that kill mostly young people, you want to make it even easier to get? I just hope that people like you are only in small numbers.
In 1971, President Nixon ilegalised marijuana. Marijuana consumption then skyrocketed. REAL high. So it's likely that if we legalise cocaine and meth, drug consumption will decrease.
The past is a foreign country.
10 Jun 2016, 21:03
Paramunac wrote:
However, legalising things that kill people like cocaine because some people use it anyway?
Damn straight! Outlaw cars and improperly cooked chicken while you're at it! Coconuts too, coconuts kill more people than sharks every year!
Oh, I got a great idea! Ban medical surgery, sometimes that kills people!
10 Jun 2016, 21:09
Quasi-duck wrote:
Paramunac wrote:
However, legalising things that kill people like cocaine because some people use it anyway?
Damn straight! Outlaw cars and improperly cooked chicken while you're at it! Coconuts too, coconuts kill more people than sharks every year!
Oh, I got a great idea! Ban medical surgery, sometimes that kills people!
What is wrong with you? How can you compare such things?
10 Jun 2016, 21:09
Paramunac wrote:
Quasi-duck wrote:
Paramunac wrote:
However, legalising things that kill people like cocaine because some people use it anyway?
Damn straight! Outlaw cars and improperly cooked chicken while you're at it! Coconuts too, coconuts kill more people than sharks every year!Oh, I got a great idea! Ban medical surgery, sometimes that kills people!
What is wrong with you? How can you compare such things?
Fact is, cocaine and meth are trivial compared to car crashes, for example. Latter causes a lot more deaths.
The past is a foreign country.
10 Jun 2016, 21:10
Paramunac wrote:
Quasi-duck wrote:
Paramunac wrote:
However, legalising things that kill people like cocaine because some people use it anyway?
Damn straight! Outlaw cars and improperly cooked chicken while you're at it! Coconuts too, coconuts kill more people than sharks every year!Oh, I got a great idea! Ban medical surgery, sometimes that kills people!
What is wrong with you? How can you compare such things?
You wanted to make sure people couldn't access things that would kill them, so I suggested likewise items. Like coconuts, those dangerous things.
10 Jun 2016, 21:12
Quasi-duck wrote:
Paramunac wrote:
However, legalising things that kill people like cocaine because some people use it anyway?
Damn straight! Outlaw cars and improperly cooked chicken while you're at it! Coconuts too, coconuts kill more people than sharks every year!
Oh, I got a great idea! Ban medical surgery, sometimes that kills people!
All these things you're comparing to drugs can provide benefit to society if used responsibly. Things like cocaine and meth can provide no tangible benefit to society.
Forum Gang Premier you are a balls
10 Jun 2016, 21:15
GreatbigHippo wrote:
Quasi-duck wrote:
Paramunac wrote:
However, legalising things that kill people like cocaine because some people use it anyway?
Damn straight! Outlaw cars and improperly cooked chicken while you're at it! Coconuts too, coconuts kill more people than sharks every year!Oh, I got a great idea! Ban medical surgery, sometimes that kills people!
All these things you're comparing to drugs can provide benefit to society if used responsibly. Things like cocaine and meth can provide no tangible benefit to society.
No, but by legalising them, we can stop them from benefiting mafias.
The past is a foreign country.
10 Jun 2016, 21:15
Quasi-duck wrote:
You wanted to make sure people couldn't access things that would kill them, so I suggested likewise items. Like coconuts, those dangerous things.
Incorrect. I never said that. Comparing things that are useful for people or that can save someone's life but can fail sometims to a something that has no benefits but destroying someone's life or making money by destroying someone's life is beyond stupidity.
10 Jun 2016, 21:17
Pablo22510 wrote:
GreatbigHippo wrote:
Quasi-duck wrote:
Paramunac wrote:
However, legalising things that kill people like cocaine because some people use it anyway?
Damn straight! Outlaw cars and improperly cooked chicken while you're at it! Coconuts too, coconuts kill more people than sharks every year!Oh, I got a great idea! Ban medical surgery, sometimes that kills people!
All these things you're comparing to drugs can provide benefit to society if used responsibly. Things like cocaine and meth can provide no tangible benefit to society.
No, but by legalising them, we can stop them from benefiting mafias.
I don't know about you, but I haven't had any experience dealing with mafias whatsoever. There are other ways to get rid of organized crime than legalizing their business. There's a reason why these things were illegal to begin with, and we can't ignore that just because it might decrease crime.
Forum Gang Premier you are a balls
10 Jun 2016, 21:18
GreatbigHippo wrote:
Pablo22510 wrote:
GreatbigHippo wrote:
Quasi-duck wrote:
Paramunac wrote:
However, legalising things that kill people like cocaine because some people use it anyway?
Damn straight! Outlaw cars and improperly cooked chicken while you're at it! Coconuts too, coconuts kill more people than sharks every year!Oh, I got a great idea! Ban medical surgery, sometimes that kills people!
All these things you're comparing to drugs can provide benefit to society if used responsibly. Things like cocaine and meth can provide no tangible benefit to society.
No, but by legalising them, we can stop them from benefiting mafias.
I don't know about you, but I haven't had any experience dealing with mafias whatsoever. There are other ways to get rid of organized crime than legalizing their business. There's a reason why these things were illegal to begin with, and we can't ignore that just because it might decrease crime.
You can 'wound' the mafias, but you can't kill them unless you legalise drugs.
The past is a foreign country.
10 Jun 2016, 21:22
Pablo22510 wrote:
GreatbigHippo wrote:
Pablo22510 wrote:
GreatbigHippo wrote:
Quasi-duck wrote:
Paramunac wrote:
However, legalising things that kill people like cocaine because some people use it anyway?
Damn straight! Outlaw cars and improperly cooked chicken while you're at it! Coconuts too, coconuts kill more people than sharks every year!Oh, I got a great idea! Ban medical surgery, sometimes that kills people!
All these things you're comparing to drugs can provide benefit to society if used responsibly. Things like cocaine and meth can provide no tangible benefit to society.
No, but by legalising them, we can stop them from benefiting mafias.
I don't know about you, but I haven't had any experience dealing with mafias whatsoever. There are other ways to get rid of organized crime than legalizing their business. There's a reason why these things were illegal to begin with, and we can't ignore that just because it might decrease crime.
You can 'wound' the mafias, but you can't kill them unless you legalise drugs.
Sure. There used to be mafias all over the US. Where do you think they went? The government destroyed them without making every illegal drug legal.
Forum Gang Premier you are a balls
10 Jun 2016, 21:26
GreatbigHippo wrote:
Pablo22510 wrote:
GreatbigHippo wrote:
Pablo22510 wrote:
GreatbigHippo wrote:
Quasi-duck wrote:
Paramunac wrote:
However, legalising things that kill people like cocaine because some people use it anyway?
Damn straight! Outlaw cars and improperly cooked chicken while you're at it! Coconuts too, coconuts kill more people than sharks every year!Oh, I got a great idea! Ban medical surgery, sometimes that kills people!
All these things you're comparing to drugs can provide benefit to society if used responsibly. Things like cocaine and meth can provide no tangible benefit to society.
No, but by legalising them, we can stop them from benefiting mafias.
I don't know about you, but I haven't had any experience dealing with mafias whatsoever. There are other ways to get rid of organized crime than legalizing their business. There's a reason why these things were illegal to begin with, and we can't ignore that just because it might decrease crime.
You can 'wound' the mafias, but you can't kill them unless you legalise drugs.
Sure. There used to be mafias all over the US. Where do you think they went? The government destroyed them without making every illegal drug legal.
I didn't say EVERY drug.
The past is a foreign country.
10 Jun 2016, 23:06
Paramunac wrote:
that has no benefits but destroying someone's life or making money by destroying someone's life is beyond stupidity.
Wrong, a critical misunderstanding of drug use. There is no harm in drug use, it is drug abuse that makes it a problem. Same with alcohol, driving, etc.
10 Jun 2016, 23:14
Quasi-duck wrote:
Paramunac wrote:
that has no benefits but destroying someone's life or making money by destroying someone's life is beyond stupidity.
Wrong, a critical misunderstanding of drug use. There is no harm in drug use, it is drug abuse that makes it a problem. Same with alcohol, driving, etc.
So, drug using is normal and expected?
10 Jun 2016, 23:31
Paramunac wrote:
So, drug using is normal and expected?
Well, yes. Look at smoking and drinking(of alcohol).
12 Jun 2016, 06:35
Ok guys lets keep this on topic, I don't care about any other illegal substance. The question was about legalization of marijuana not meth, cocaine or any other substance.
