Marijuana

Marijuana

  • it is and will always should be illegal

    Votes: 2 13.3%

  • legalize, no conditions

    Votes: 2 13.3%

  • legalize, and tax heavily

    Votes: 7 46.7%

  • legalize, for health related purposes only (allow health gro-ops)

    Votes: 4 26.7%
  • Total voters
    15
  • Poll closed .
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If you choose to do that, and get caught in public - you should be fined just as you would be while drinking in public.

Past that, what you do with your time is your business.
 
Or jailed for that matter. I mean look at the punishment they dish out for graffiti in Malaysia and Indonesia

Theft in Saudi and other Arab countries, sure acts as a deterrent


wretchedotis said:
If you choose to do that, and get caught in public - you should be fined just as you would be while drinking in public.
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oink said:
Or jailed for that matter. I mean look at the punishment they dish out for graffiti in Malaysia and Indonesia

Theft in Saudi and other Arab countries, sure acts as a deterrent
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Oink, let's be even more restrictive! - heck, smoke a joint, let's cut off a hand!
Or - be raped when you are 12 years old, and be stoned to death...:cool:
 
Legalize,tax and legislate the hell out of it.Right now the war on drugs is pretty much scooping up easy targets in numbers ,rather than catching kingpins .This is due to the extra cost involved in targeting the bigger fish.Legalise pot keep everything else illegal, and treat it as you would treat alcohol.

Permits to grow ,just like tobacco.Besides bringing in money from taxes it would be another employer for green fingered potheads.Besides not many spouses come home and beat their significant other when stoned(unless they are blocking the path to the cheetos):D.Can't say the same for booze.

Oh and make it strictly over 21.There has been studies linking pot smoking in teenage boys, to mood disorders.
 
So who is going to pay for the people that end up with the following :
Tax payers am guessing
Physiological Effects of Marijuana

The active ingredient in marijuana is THC. That's short for delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol.
THC is rapidly absorbed after smoking pot. Within minutes, THC and the other substances in marijuana smoke cause short-term medical effects.
Signs of using marijuana include:

  • Rapid heart rate
  • Increased blood pressure
  • Increased rate of breathing
  • Red eyes
  • Dry mouth
  • Increased appetite, or "the munchies"
  • Slowed reaction time
These effects are reduced after three or four hours. However, marijuana hangs around in your system for as long as a month after smoking. The lingering effects mean you're impaired for several days to weeks after the high wears off.
Psychological Effects of Marijuana

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the main effects of marijuana on mood vary and may include euphoria, calmness, anxiety, or paranoia. Getting high or "stoned" is the reason most pot smokers use marijuana.
Other short-term psychological effects of pot include:

  • Distorted sense of time
  • Paranoia
  • Magical or "random" thinking
  • Short-term memory loss
  • Anxiety and depression
These psychological signs of using pot also generally ease after a few hours. But residual effects can last for days.
Risks of Marijuana Use

The risks of smoking marijuana go up with heavy use. Although the link has never been proven, many experts believe heavy pot smokers are at increased risk for lung cancer.
Heavy marijuana use lowers men's testosterone levels and sperm count and quality. Pot could decrease libido and fertility in some heavy-smoking men.
Contrary to what many pot smokers may tell you, marijuana is addictive, at least psychologically. Even among occasional users, one in 12 can feel withdrawal symptoms if they can't get high when they want to. Among heavy pot smokers, the rates of dependence are higher.
Many experts also believe that marijuana is physically addictive. Symptoms of withdrawal from pot might include:

  • Aggression
  • Anxiety
  • Depressed mood
  • Decreased appetite
Is pot a "gateway" drug? In other words, does smoking marijuana make someone more likely to try cocaine, heroin, ecstasy, and other "hard" drugs? The jury is still out on this one. It's true that pot smokers are more likely to use other drugs after trying marijuana. What's not clear is whether smoking pot causes further drug use or if people who start smoking pot are just more likely to try drugs in general.
 
Yet alcohol is legal?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short-term_effects_of_alcohol


Effects by dosage

Different concentrations of alcohol in the human body have different effects on the subject.
The following lists the common effects of alcohol on the body, depending on the blood alcohol concentration (BAC). However, tolerance varies considerably between individuals, as does individual response to a given dosage; the effects of alcohol differ widely between people. Hence, BAC percentages are just estimates used for illustrative purposes.


Euphoria (BAC = 0.03% to 0.12%)
  • Overall improvement in mood and possible euphoria
  • Increased self-confidence
  • Increased sociability
  • Decreased Anxiety
  • Shortened attention span
  • Flushed appearance
  • Impaired judgment
  • Impaired fine muscle coordination


Lethargy (BAC = 0.09% to 0.25%)
  • Sedation
  • Impaired memory and comprehension
  • Delayed reactions
  • Ataxia; balance difficulty; unbalanced walk
  • Blurred vision; other senses may be impaired


Confusion (BAC = 0.18% to 0.30%)
  • Profound confusion

  • Impaired senses
  • Analgesia
  • Increased ataxia; impaired speech; staggering
  • Dizziness often associated with nausea ("the spins")
  • Vomiting (emesis)
Stupor (BAC = 0.25% to 0.40%)


Coma (BAC = 0.35% to 0.50%)
  • Unconsciousness (coma)
  • Depressed reflexes (i.e., pupils do not respond appropriately to changes in light)
  • Marked and life-threatening respiratory depression
  • Markedly decreased heart rate
  • Most deaths from alcohol poisoning are caused by dosage levels in this range.
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I think that the tax money generated would be awesome. Grow operations would pop up all over the country.

Legalizing marijuana would take pressure off police & prosecutors and possibly even improve family court access.

Many things are not healthy and consumption of same leads to life-threatening disease.

I believe prostitution should be legalized as well. People like our friend Oink need to be able to get laid without being arrested.
 
I realize...well.... I think some on this thread may be in a bit of shock... as to my previous post. ;)

Oh, and no... I don't touch the stuff. Not my thing..
 
^ yes that's a good thing. I believe I heard that the quality of the legalized pot isn't too good. I don't know if that would mean it's not strong enough? I'm no expert but I do know that people with some diseases swear it's the only thing that helps maintain appetite, reduce nausea, etc.

There is a far more serious problem with prescription drug pain killers. Oxycontin is one that comes to mind. Doctors who prescribe it should have their licenses revoked.
 
I"m not in a child custody battle so I can say what I please. I've smoked dope and tried plenty of other drugs back in the 70s. Heck I grew up in the time when it wasn't uncommon to see the high school teachers smoking a joint with the students in the stairways. I went to a college where the biggest supplier of drugs was a chemistry professor.

Peace!
 
Yes arabian - the medical benefits for pain are very high. It is less addictive then many of the pain medications existing.

It has also proven to be helpful for chemo patients with reducing nausea and vomiting and stimulating hunger.

The list goes on as to the medical benefits.
 
@Murphyslaw re: "besides not many spouses come home and beat their significant other when stoned(unless they are blocking the path to the cheetos).Can't say the same for booze."

Omg. That gave me a good laugh :) Thx

Still laughing.. Wait - I hafta add this too! Quote by arabian "I believe prostitution should be legalized as well. People like our friend Oink need to be able to get laid without being arrested."

Hahahahahahaha.
 
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