Marijuana laws- O/T

[packs]

I say round them all up and throw them in jail for not doing anything to anybody. That joint, young man, will lead to you being homeless for totally unsubstantiated reasons according to cherry picked statistics. Did you know, young lady, that smoking just one joint can lead to pregnancy? And don't forget about crime. Just being around marijuana smoke can make you a violent offender. I knew a guy who smelled pot smoke and kicked his dog.

[drmondobueno]

Originally Posted by packs

I say round them all up and throw them in jail for not doing anything to anybody. That joint, young man, will lead to you being homeless for totally unsubstantiated reasons according to cherry picked statistics. Did you know, young lady, that smoking just one joint can lead to pregnancy? And don't forget about crime. Just being around marijuana smoke can make you a violent offender. I knew a guy who smelled pot smoke and kicked his dog.

Well, it's evil, wicked, mean and nasty...
-Steppenwolf, Don't step on the grass, Sam

[packs]

Just the other day I read that three young men HEARD someone mention pot and pushed an old lady down that they had previously been helping cross the street.

It is a scourge on society which knows no limits. Please banish it before we've all gone crazed with reefer madness.

Millions of people who have never smoked pot in their life are suddenly just deciding to get addicted because it became legal. I, myself, found out it's perfectly legal to spit on people's lawns. There's no law against it and you won't get arrested. So last week I spit on two thousand lawns around Denver. Because there's no law against it.

I suddenly became some crazed person because I found out something I've never had any interest in doing wasn't illegal. Help!

[4815162342]

America had a good run.

[darwinbulldog]

I'm hoping legalization will bring down the prices a bit. I mean this is ridiculous:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1911-T212-Ob...item5b050cd353

[mark evans]

I favor legalization for all the reasons stated above.

As an aside, one of my best friends and neighbors is Keith Stroup, who founded the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) in 1970 and who has since been and remains at the forefront of the legalization movement. In the course of his efforts, Keith has developed friendships with a fascinating cast of characters, to include the late Hunter Thompson, Willie Nelson and Hugh Hefner.

For those interested in the history of the legalization movement, and accompanying entertaining stories of individuals involved, you might wish to pick up Keith's book, It's NORML to Smoke Pot.

[vintagetoppsguy]

Unemployment increased 153% within the last two years.

Enough said.

[Bocabirdman]

It is worth noting that both Cannabis and Hops, arguably the most important ingredient in beer, are both from the Cannabaceae Family....just saying.

[rainier2004]

Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy

Unemployment increased 153% within the last two years.

Enough said.

I sure hope you are being sarcastic, unemployment in Colorado has FALLEN 30% in the past 2 years and remains under the national average:

http://www.deptofnumbers.com/unemployment/colorado/

Packs - I really could not have said it much better. I would never wish someone to watch someone they love suffer, but you better believe it gives some perspective...medical marijuana is an absolute no brainer once the details get hashed out, its regulated and available in a multitude of mediums.

Legalization? Again, Packs nailed it...the incarceration numbers are astonishing. Using and driving is obviously not ok and we have laws in place already to handle that.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy

Unemployment increased 153% within the last two years.

Enough said.

Marijuana has very little to do with homelessness. Bad decisions is what causes it, usually. But what do I know, I have only given life skills classes, every week for the last 15 yrs, to the homeless at the Salvation Army. It is repeated bad decisions and lack of planning that causes homelessness. And that is enough said.

[drmondobueno]

Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy

Unemployment increased 153% within the last two years.

Enough said.

Hmmm....5.1% unemployment rate in Colorado..curious where you got your factoid. Just asking.

http://www.denverpost.com/business/c...mployment-rate

[Ben Yourg]

First of all,I believe there are more carcinogens in pot than regular tobacco?
I live in Florida where they want a tobacco free state,but are faced with the
people voting to leagalizie pot.(medicinal,then of course all pot) I have known
a few people who have taken pot for chemo sickness,but it was in capsule
form,from the hospital pharmacy.
We have people in Florida asking college students to vote yes on legalization?
I guess they might need it 40 years later?
When I drive my car,I could be facing a drunk driver,or texter.Now they want to add another large group of drivers under the influence,and not worry?
I never realized that thousands and thousands of people need medicinal pot?

[packs]

That's probably because you're not in a position that you need it. And you should be thankful for that because if you were on chemo and watching your body melt away you'd probably hope there was medication that could alleviate your symptoms and promote eating / nutritional gain.

I really have no idea why people who are against legalization can't grasp this simple fact. Legalizing marijuana does not promote or negate use. You are already smoking marijuana if you're smoking it. You are not smoking it if you don't smoke. So you aren't protecting anything.

Think about yourself. Alcohol and tobacco are legal substances. Do you drink and drive? Do you drink at all? Do you get drunk and run around town causing chaos? Do you smoke cigarettes?

If the answer is no, then that's because you're an informed adult making your own decisions when faced with choices. If you said yes, the same applies. If you do or don't smoke cigarettes or drink alcohol, how much does whether or not they're legal impact your decision?