Marijuana Legalization. Yay Or Nay.

[tikeyas_mom]

I know a lot of people that have smoked or DO smoke pot and have never and WILL never try any other drug. BECAUSE thats just lame. Weed isnt a gateway drug PPL are the gateway drug, they make their own decisions, weed doesnt. Dont blame WEED lol.

[carole]

Tikeyas_mom you are probably right, however I have known several people who have gone onto harder drugs, but it does depend on the person, i guess.

Twisterdog, I AGREE with you, although I am personally very much against dope smoking, I believe making it legal will solve a lot of problems, and their will more than likely be a postive side to it, taxing it to the hilt is the way to go, it will be legal in NZ soon , I am pretty certain of that., right now the gangs make big money out of it, and their is a lot of drug associated deaths, when deals go sour.

Making it legal will not make any difference to MO, I will still be against it, so its not just a case of being against it because one is breaking the law for me, regardless how mild it is, it still is a mind altering drug FULLSTOP., and the long term effects will not be known for some years to come, will be interesting to see the older generation in years to come.

Just like to add one more thing, smoking dack,drinking booze, or even over-eating can all become addictions for some people, yes a lot of people can smoke dack with no real noticable effects(although long term we donot know for certain) and some people cannot, thats the bottom line really., some people can do it in moderation, and not become addicted, and some cannot, those who say its non-addictive, I would beg to differ, have seen that with my friend, he cannot live without it.

[mugsy]

But you don't go through withdrawals when you quit smoking pot, unlike the withdrawals from tobacco or alcohol, therefore it can't be called truly addictive (at least IMHO).

I do agree that it is a mind altering drug, but so is alcohol and it is legal (just look at the debacle of Prohibition), and it has much worse effects than pot does. Neither one should be used and then drive a motor vehicle.

I still say that just because I choose not to use it, doesn't mean that other consenting ADULTS shouldn't be able to imbibe if they so choose as long as they don't drive after using. What one adult does with his/her body is NOT my business.

Sorry youngsters...I don't think that you should be able to use it legally...just like alcohol, even though there are many teens that would be more responsible than many adults.

[2kitties]

There is no medical or scientific evidence to support the claim that pot is physically addictive. Like nail biting, for some it may be a bad habit, but the chemicals in pot are not addictive. Nicotine, for example, is physically addictive.

[Kfamr]

Hmm.. then half of the people in my school must be smoking something else in the bathrooms, because they obviously can't go without it through the day. Although, it smells a heck alot like it.

[wolfsoul]

Originally posted by Kfamr
Hmm.. then half of the people in my school must be smoking something else in the bathrooms, because they obviously can't go without it through the day. Although, it smells a heck alot like it.

Just because they skip classes to smoke pot doesn't mean they are addicted. Like was said, it can become a bad habit. I can't go through the day without chewing my nails or without reading...One bad habit, and one good, but I'm not addicted to either. I've skipped class to read.

[Kfamr]

Originally posted by wolfsoul
Just because they skip classes to smoke pot doesn't mean they are addicted. Like was said, it can become a bad habit. I can't go through the day without chewing my nails or without reading...One bad habit, and one good, but I'm not addicted to either. I've skipped class to read.

They don't just smoke classes, they go there between every class, at lunch, and after school.

People say "omg, i need to go smoke a joint" or "omg i need some weed" and many other idiotic things.

[mugsy]

Originally posted by Kfamr
They don't just smoke classes, they go there between every class, at lunch, and after school.

People say "omg, i need to go smoke a joint" or "omg i need some weed" and many other idiotic things.

But it's not becaue they physically HAVE to have it....it's because it sounds "cool" to them.

[wolfsoul]

Originally posted by Kfamr
They don't just smoke classes, they go there between every class, at lunch, and after school.

People say "omg, i need to go smoke a joint" or "omg i need some weed" and many other idiotic things.

Same with me and reading...I read in class and out. I also say "Omg, I need my book." I'm not addicted.

[Kfamr]

Originally posted by mugsy
But it's not becaue they physically HAVE to have it....it's because it sounds "cool" to them.

Eh... I guess so, either way it's stupid.

[carole]

Mugsy I hear what you are saying, but with the person I am talking about he is 50 years old, and there is no question in my mind he is hopelessly addicted, and at 50 he is not trying to be cool anymore.

Maybe for some people it is addictive, is it not true different chemicals affect everyone in a different way, I would still argue the point as to whether it really is addictive or not.

Whatever the case maybe, when any person turns to a substance of any kind, and continually needs it, they have a problem IMO., regardless whether its considered addictive or not.

One thing I wish to mention, is if you are driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol and get caught you are punished, but if you are under the influence of dope, you won't be, well not yet in my country, although drugs testing may come here yet., everyone says including myself I would feel safer with someone under the influence of Dope than alcohol, but still how safe is it really, and how much has to be consumed before it affects ones driving ability, I believe as with alcohol, your reactions are a lot slower, so infact it is still dangerous.

[tikeyas_mom]

Originally posted by Kfamr
They don't just smoke classes, they go there between every class, at lunch, and after school.

People say "omg, i need to go smoke a joint" or "omg i need some weed" and many other idiotic things.

howmuch doyou wanna bet the weed the ppl smoke at your school is laced with coke .... that would make it addicting.

[Relentless]

Originally posted by tikeyas_mom
I say YAY. Alot of ppl I know do it and I hate having to see ppl sneak around with it, it should be legal because it isnt as bad as smoking and pluse Alot of ppl do it for stress reasons. You cant get HIGH off marijuana, u just get either hyped up, or you burn out. It calms you down. I dont think it is bad. '


Originally posted by lbaker
I still will smoke an occasional joint, I have since the 60's.


I do it once in a while to ... But I havet for like 2 months. I really dont think it is as bad as ppl think.

YES you can get high off of Marijuana, when you're high you KNOW you're high, your mouth gets hella dry, You forget what you were just thinking about, you perception of time and space gets pretty distorted, I've been so blasted I couldn't walk straight(I've only experienced that once though which leads me to believe it could have been laced), you definitly can get high off Marijuana.

[tikeyas_mom]

Originally posted by Relentless
YES you can get high off of Marijuana, when you're high you KNOW you're high, your mouth gets hella dry, You forget what you were just thinking about, you perception of time and space gets pretty distorted, I've been so blasted I couldn't walk straight(I've only experienced that once though which leads me to believe it could have been laced), you definitly can get high off Marijuana.

lol yeah I guess. but thats the fun part of it lol. You forgot to add the excessive eating that is involved!! lol

[babolaypo65]

Originally posted by Kfamr
They don't just smoke classes, they go there between every class, at lunch, and after school.

People say "omg, i need to go smoke a joint" or "omg i need some weed" and many other idiotic things.

They probably also say, OMG I need that new cd or I'll die. Or I've gotta have a peanut snickers now, It doesn't necessarily indicate that it's addictive.