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« on: October 18, 2011, 01:12:05 PM »
I am curious what members on the forum think, as most seem very intelligent.
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Re: Weed
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2011, 01:12:44 PM »
People who smoke pot are unintelligent and lazy and contribute nothing to society.

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Re: Weed
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2011, 01:19:38 PM »
People who smoke pot are unintelligent and lazy and contribute nothing to society.

I don't know, maybe you're being sarcastic?  That is flatly untrue.


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« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2011, 01:21:34 PM »
How can i move this to the correct section in politics?
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Re: Weed
« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2011, 01:22:18 PM »
People who smoke pot are unintelligent and lazy and contribute nothing to society.

I don't know, maybe you're being sarcastic?  That is flatly untrue.

It is known 'round these parts that Z likes to indulge from time to time.
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Re: Weed
« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2011, 01:27:10 PM »
People who smoke pot are unintelligent and lazy and contribute nothing to society.

I don't know, maybe you're being sarcastic?  That is flatly untrue.



Yeah that's sarcasm. He smokes like every day.



also yes it should be legalized, but I don't really care. I'll still smoke regardless.
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« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2011, 01:32:02 PM »
I see no reason for it not to be, but it doesn't really affect me one way or the other.
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Re: Weed
« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2011, 01:34:08 PM »
Legalize and tax it.

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« Reply #9 on: October 18, 2011, 01:34:56 PM »
I see no reason for it not to be, but it doesn't really affect me one way or the other.
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Re: Weed
« Reply #10 on: October 18, 2011, 01:36:32 PM »
Legalize and tax it.

Definitely that. Tax the shit out of it.
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Re: Weed
« Reply #11 on: October 18, 2011, 01:36:39 PM »
I'm interested in the four votes against! Why not?

Oh, and just so we're clear, I have no dog in the fight since I don't partake, but I agree with this post completely!

Legalize and tax it.
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Re: Weed
« Reply #12 on: October 18, 2011, 01:37:26 PM »
I see no reason for it not to be, but it doesn't really affect me one way or the other.

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Re: Weed
« Reply #13 on: October 18, 2011, 01:44:45 PM »
People who smoke pot are unintelligent and lazy and contribute nothing to society.

I don't know, maybe you're being sarcastic?  That is flatly untrue.



Yeah that's sarcasm. He smokes like every day.



also yes it should be legalized, but I don't really care. I'll still smoke regardless.


Ahh, yes, ok, missed the sarcasm.  I don't really indulge any more, unless the....treatment I am taking....really whacks me good, sometimes it helps with the nausea.  It's not really something I've indulged in for recreational purposes in a long time, though.

Prohibition of this fairly benign substance has been a huge failure and I think it's absurd to lock up otherwise law-abiding citizens for possession.  Alcohol is FAR more dangerous, imho.




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Re: Weed
« Reply #14 on: October 18, 2011, 01:48:21 PM »
Yes. And I also think LSD, MDMA (ecstasy) and Psilocybin (shrooms) should be legal to use for therapy in controlled conditions.
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« Reply #15 on: October 18, 2011, 01:49:52 PM »
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« Reply #16 on: October 18, 2011, 01:50:24 PM »
Yes. Now. Do it. The war on drugs is just devastating on so many levels.

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« Reply #17 on: October 18, 2011, 01:51:13 PM »
Yes. And I also think LSD, MDMA (ecstasy) and Psilocybin (shrooms) should be legal to use for therapy in controlled conditions.

It would probably be best if MDMA was legalized outright - as it stands it's so often cut with other drugs that it's much more dangerous illegal.
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Re: Weed
« Reply #18 on: October 18, 2011, 01:52:29 PM »
I don't smoke at all. But I personally see no problem in legalising it -> more deaths are caused by normal smoking each year and I generally don't really have a problem with it.

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Re: Weed
« Reply #19 on: October 18, 2011, 01:52:36 PM »
I think it is silly that it isn't legal.  It is so much less harmful than alcohol on any number of levels.
Tax it, but not so much that it creates a new black market

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« Reply #20 on: October 18, 2011, 01:53:47 PM »
It is so much less harmful than alcohol on any number of levels.
Good point. It really is.

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« Reply #21 on: October 18, 2011, 01:54:13 PM »
I think it is silly that it isn't legal.  It is so much less harmful than alcohol on any number of levels.
Tax it, but not so much that it creates a new black market
Thisthisthis.  I'm also fairly sure there was a bunch of studies proving it's MUCH more healthy than cigarettes.

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Re: Weed
« Reply #22 on: October 18, 2011, 01:55:30 PM »
Don't commercial cigarettes have, like, fiberglass in them?

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Re: Weed
« Reply #23 on: October 18, 2011, 01:56:20 PM »
I think it is silly that it isn't legal.  It is so much less harmful than alcohol on any number of levels.
Tax it, but not so much that it creates a new black market
Thisthisthis.  I'm also fairly sure there was a bunch of studies proving it's MUCH more healthy than cigarettes.
I wouldn't use the phrase "more healthy" to describe anything related to smoking something. :lol

Let's just say "a lot less harmful." :P
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Re: Weed
« Reply #24 on: October 18, 2011, 01:57:02 PM »
An FYI, everyone please exercise caution, as anyone interested in mentioning personal use is probably toeing the line.  Probably best to keep personal usage out of the discussion completely.  Just a suggestion, take it FWIW.

That said, I think that it most definitely should NOT be illegal.  The amount of police resources that would be freed up over it would likely be astonishing.

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Re: Weed
« Reply #25 on: October 18, 2011, 01:58:09 PM »
Smoking weed is actually worse for you than cigarettes (IIRC one joint is roughly the equivalent of 5 cigarettes), it's just irrelevant because no one smokes 20 joints a day like people do with cigarettes.
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Re: Weed
« Reply #26 on: October 18, 2011, 01:59:56 PM »
That said, I think that it most definitely should NOT be illegal.  The amount of police resources that would be freed up over it would likely be astonishing.

Honestly I think the only problem with this is that many people would lose their jobs. The DEA would probably no longer exist except maybe for cocaine related cases.


Smoking weed is actually worse for you than cigarettes (IIRC one joint is roughly the equivalent of 5 cigarettes), it's just irrelevant because no one smokes 20 joints a day like people do with cigarettes.

Also not a lot of people smoke with joints. It's the paper that's really bad for you, so smoking out of a bowl or bong is a lot better.
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Re: Weed
« Reply #27 on: October 18, 2011, 02:01:03 PM »
That said, I think that it most definitely should NOT be illegal.  The amount of police resources that would be freed up over it would likely be astonishing.

Honestly I think the only problem with this is that many people would lose their jobs. The DEA would probably no longer exist except maybe for cocaine related cases.

True, and while I do not wish job loss on anyone, I also can't condone jailing people over something so seemingly minor.

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« Reply #28 on: October 18, 2011, 02:02:23 PM »
Legalize and tax it.
Don't tax it. Don't tax anything.

Still legalize it though. It'll end some of the cartel's business. But if you want to break the cartels you've gotta legalize all drugs basically.

I wouldn't be affected anywhere since I wouldn't use it.
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« Reply #29 on: October 18, 2011, 02:03:31 PM »
The DEA has bigger fish to fry than petty marijuana users.  They go after the big fish.  Which, the would still be able to do if pot was legalized.  The black market would still exist, and the DEA would have their hands full going after it still.  So they can keep their jobs.

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« Reply #30 on: October 18, 2011, 02:03:54 PM »
Asking not to tax it is fine.  Thinking there would be any way in hell the gub'mint would keep their grubby hands off a slice of the pie is the stuff of fairy tales.

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« Reply #31 on: October 18, 2011, 02:10:04 PM »
I'm going yes mostly because it would help fight drug dealers.

The DEA has bigger fish to fry than petty marijuana users.  They go after the big fish.  Which, the would still be able to do if pot was legalized.  The black market would still exist, and the DEA would have their hands full going after it still.  So they can keep their jobs.


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Re: Weed
« Reply #32 on: October 18, 2011, 02:12:31 PM »
interesting discussion. I agree with legalizing it and taxing it.
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« Reply #33 on: October 18, 2011, 02:13:37 PM »
An FYI, everyone please exercise caution, as anyone interested in mentioning personal use is probably toeing the line.  Probably best to keep personal usage out of the discussion completely.  Just a suggestion, take it FWIW.

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Re: Weed
« Reply #34 on: October 18, 2011, 03:28:18 PM »
I kinda miss the good ole days where I had to be the one man, pro-drug use army.  I kinda feel irrelevant in here now.

Anyhoo,  decriminalization is the ticket--not legalization.  Government control via legalization would be a supreme clusterfuck. 

I am curious what members on the forum think, as most seem very intelligent.
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