Too much reefer madness down there Shakka

But best of luck...

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Not much of a fan of it myself, though I have had my fair share in the years past (esp. college - fuck that was silly...).

Even though I'm not a fan, however, I do support its use and further research. The more evidence it has to support its use, the more I welcome it for medicinal purposes. And the occasional toke is kinda funny too.

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We waste a lot of money fighting this drug war. In many cases, it seems like more of a war against avid video gamers and music lovers!

though i smoke pot myself i wouldn't want it legalized. mainly because our culture ALWAYS abuses what's given. And the last thing I want is my bus driver high lol.

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Originally posted by Lepanto though i smoke pot myself i wouldn't want it legalized. mainly because our culture ALWAYS abuses what's given. And the last thing I want is my bus driver high lol.

That's certainly a valid point. I wouldn't want it outright legalized and have it out there available like chewing gum. It would certainly need to be a regulated product like tobacco or alcohol, with restrictions since it certainly impairs a person's ability to "operate heavy machinery"--to use a common term from the label of other drugs.

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Originally posted by Lepanto though i smoke pot myself i wouldn't want it legalized. mainly because our culture ALWAYS abuses what's given. And the last thing I want is my bus driver high lol.

So why don't you criminalize alcohol too? We all know how great it worked last time!!!

Clearly strict policies doesnt help at all.

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Originally posted by St_Andrew So why don't you criminalize alcohol too? We all know how great it worked last time!!! Clearly strict policies doesnt help at all.

yup. everyone walks around here drunk

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Originally posted by Shakka That's certainly a valid point. I wouldn't want it outright legalized and have it out there available like chewing gum. It would certainly need to be a regulated product like tobacco or alcohol, with restrictions since it certainly impairs a person's ability to "operate heavy machinery"--to use a common term from the label of other drugs.

That's the biggest problem. I was writing about this for my thesis paper and then my prof made an example out of it in class and we talked about it for 2 hours in class. First, off how would you control it? Let's suppose SOMEHOW, they're able to shift it from the hands of dealers and suppliers to deli/grocery stores/supermarkets and cafes. How do you determine legal age? Furthermore, alcohol isn't served or sold before 12. So perhaps weed won't be sold untill 6 P.M. (average time of people getting off work, don't you agree?). So, now a person would be buying up large ammounts to store at home like many do with alcohol, so that they could indulge in it without having to go to to the liquor store whenever they need some. Now, you have little kids around who might be chipping off a bit. Giving it to their friends, just like with aclohol, alot of times. Yada Yada Yada...

Obviously, there are a million things that could happen and I don't have the time to list or describe them all right now. But, not a good idea.

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I think there is to big an assumption here that if in fact it is legalized, then everyone is going to walk around stoned. Switzerland and the Netherlands both enjoy lower rates of adolescent marijuana use than the U.S. Such a system would reduce many of the problems presently associated with the prohibition of marijuana, including the crime, corruption and violence associated with a "black market." It's my personal opinion that it should be treated exactly the same as alcohol, i.e. 21 and over, and that all of the alcohol laws should apply to pot, DWI minor in possetion heavy machinary etc.

Sheit I'll continue this later, I'm late for psychology

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Originally posted by priveye03 I think there is to big an assumption here that if in fact it is legalized, then everyone is going to walk around stoned. Switzerland and the Netherlands both enjoy lower rates of adolescent marijuana use than the U.S. Such a system would reduce many of the problems presently associated with the prohibition of marijuana, including the crime, corruption and violence associated with a "black market." It's my personal opinion that it should be treated exactly the same as alcohol, i.e. 21 and over, and that all of the alcohol laws should apply to pot, DWI minor in possetion heavy machinary etc. Sheit I'll continue this later, I'm late for psychology

you do realize we're talking about a DIFFERENT country and a DIFFERENT culure and different MINDSET. also, the "black market" deals little with marijuana, and if you're refering to ghettos and shit then you're even more off.

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