Marijuana Legalization. Yay Or Nay.

**Relentless** · 11-18-2003, 11:47 PM

I'd say yay, since being high isn't half as bad as being drunk, also cigarettes are worse than Marijuana as far as health goes. I also get a real kick out the outrageous propaganda. Like the one where all the guys are in a car ordering a meal when they hit a girl as they are pulling out of a drive through, you could turn logic like that into something like this, don't go to drive thrus and eat your food while driving, you will hit a girl on a bike everytime. Same with the one where it has that little toddler playing near the pool(it implies that she falls in and drowns), then it has a guy say just tell her parents you were getting stoned, they'll understand. You could also turn that commercial into something absolutely ridiculous(because these commercials are ridiculous) like, don't crap, the child you just happen to be babysitting will fall into the pool you most likely don't have and drown. So don't crap or you'll kill a toddler, these commercials make about as much sense as the commercials that say everytime you fill up your SUV you provide a terrorist with a new gun. I think the illegalization of marijuana is pointless, if they spent the time and energy on important stuff(investigating murder cases, terrorists, etc) instead of on the war on drugs thing we'd probably be doing a whole lot better as a country.

**Kfamr** · 11-19-2003, 12:06 AM

I say NAY, a big NAY -- Because it kills you faster than cigarettes. not only that, but I think all three ; ciggarettes, alcohol, and marijuana are moronic. Alcohol & ciggarettes should be illegal as well.

But, It's not like it being illegal is stopping anyone anyways.

*thinks of the morons in my school*

**CathyBogart** · 11-19-2003, 12:07 AM

Another vote for Yay. I saw a cartoon once in which a cigarette was talking to a joint, and it was something along the lines of the cigaretter bragging about howmany kills it had, then it asked the joint "how bout you" and it answered "XYZ number of arrests" (It was awhile ago, so I can't remmber the numbers, I just found it so appropriate...)

Actually, cigarettes are MUCH MUCH MUCH worse for you than marijuana. I always found that kind of ironic...

I don't think any of them should be illegal...it's people's choice to destroy themselves. It's only when they get others involved that it's a bad thing.

**Soledad** · 11-19-2003, 12:08 AM

Yay. Tax it and use it for good. It's not any worse than alcohol or cigarettes.

**Kfamr** · 11-19-2003, 12:08 AM

Actually, coming from *my health teacher* -- It kills you faster.

It's people's choice to destroy themselves, but when they harm the lives of other in that process -- it's not a good or choice that should be legal.
And personally, kids talking about smoking this and that EVERYDAY, I mean EVERYDAY in school very much so harms me. It bothers me so much and it makes me very upset. It makes me disgusted.

You keep editing your postttttt.

(and so do I.)

**CathyBogart** · 11-19-2003, 12:14 AM

Hmm...the information I'm finding now is interesting. It says that IF marijuana smokers and cigarette snokers had the same amount of exposure to their substance of choice it would be worse, but on average the marijuana smokers smoke about 4x a day whereas the cigarette smokers average closer to 25x a day... Interesting stuff, I hand't thought about that before.

Bleah, I kept thinking of more things to add.

Edit: Just like this...Here's a good article...

http://www.kayalounge.net/marijuana%...cigarette.html

**popcornbird** · 11-19-2003, 12:17 AM

Marijuana? Yuck! May it remain illegal for as long as this world exists. Personally, I think smoking/alcohol should be banned too. Would save so many lives. Maybe its just me, but I cannot stand this stuff! Bleh! Anything that is addictive and very harmful for a person's health, should be banned, in my opinion. Smoking, marijuana, alcohol, they're all killers.

**CathyBogart** · 11-19-2003, 12:19 AM

But there is so much overpopulation already that a few people CHOOSING to shorten their lifespan is good for the planet.

Sorry if that comes off as totally cynical, just had a class yesterday on the effects the population is having on the world. -_-

**Kfamr** · 11-19-2003, 12:21 AM

Like I said, even as it being illegal now, it's certainly NOT stopping people from doing it.

Running a stop sign is illegal and could possibly be harmful ( if someone crashes) but it doesn't stop EVERYONE from doing it.

Hehe ... In health class the past few weeks all we've been talking about is drugs and how horrible they are...

After seeing all of those videos on smoking and drinking.. and how horrible those people look after YEARS of smoking.. I'm certainly NEVER going to begin smoking in the near future, or forever in that matter.

On another side of it though --- Our country could pull in major money if it was to be legal. ;x

BUT, I still say NAY NAY NAY NAY.

Edit: ANYTHING can be addictive and harmful to your health... including Pet Talk.

**Fuzzy317** · 11-19-2003, 12:28 AM

I vote NAY.

**Soledad** · 11-19-2003, 12:35 AM

Just to let you know, health teachers in high school are not going to let you in on the advantages of smoking pot. They're there to steer you away from that stuff. Which I think is good. But I also think you can expect a lot of propaganda from them.

**Cheshirekatt** · 11-19-2003, 12:38 AM

I say yay. Tax the heck out of it to pay for treatment if needed.

It would actually be a great boost for the economy! Kinda like tobacco...it's way too big of a cash crop to ever be made illegal.

**Kfamr** · 11-19-2003, 12:51 AM

Originally posted by Soledad
Just to let you know, health teachers in high school are not going to let you in on the advantages of smoking pot. They're there to steer you away from that stuff. Which I think is good. But I also think you can expect a lot of propaganda from them.

Oh trust me, I know that. I have plenty of aquantences (sp?) to tell me about the other side of it, unfortunatly. (They even talk aobut it in class.)

**mugsy** · 11-19-2003, 06:52 AM

Originally posted by Cheshirekatt
I say yay. Tax the heck out of it to pay for treatment if needed.

It would actually be a great boost for the economy! Kinda like tobacco...it's way too big of a cash crop to ever be made illegal.

My thoughts exactly. I vote yay

**mahayana** · 11-19-2003, 07:08 AM

I love these controversial sbjects, thanks for starting this thread!

I did a report on this subject in high school. At the time the President's Commission on Law Enforcement was reccomending decriminalization of marijuana. Of course, Bobby Kennedy was Attorney General then.

In 1975 Rolling Stone magazine reported that 50 million Americans had smoked pot (about 1/5 of the population).

Various states have tried legalizing marijuana, there is still hot debate about "medical marijuana", letting people who are dying get high to improve their appetites, ease their suffering.

I had possession of pot most of the time while I was in college, but smoked more like once in 4 days than 4 times a day! Quit using it in 1971, no regrets and no withdrawal symptoms either.

If it were to become legalized, I would grow my own and pay no taxes on it. And use it very, very occasionally...and privately.

For those that don't know, marijuana dilates your eyes and thus makes colors more intense. Very stimulating to artists.

And it intensifies other senses as well. One folksy description is "that sweet love grass."

The drawbacks of regular use are immense, mainly that you can't get most jobs nowdays, can be incarcerated and have all your possessions confiscated, and will experience speech and memory problems!

And kids, they are starting random tests in schools!