Marijuana Legalization. Yay Or Nay.

**Prairie Purrs** · 11-19-2003, 12:33 PM

Yay.

Despite the fact that marijuana's illegality makes it difficult to perform research, a number of medical uses have been found and new ones are being discovered.

The prisons are crammed with persons jailed for possessing or selling marijuana. Instead of spending vast amounts of money prosecuting those folks and keeping them locked up, the government could be raking in the bucks from taxing marijuana as a legalized, regulated product.

If it were true that marijuana inevitably leads to harder drugs and that all marijuana smokers turn into useless couch potatoes, the U.S. economy would be crippled by now because a huge percentage of its citizens would be hopeless unemployed addicts.

**popcornbird** · 11-19-2003, 12:44 PM

Originally posted by micki76

Our country is based on freedom, but in order to have a country where we can all try t co-exist relatively comfortably, there must be laws. Everything can’t be about personal choice, because we all have different opinions on right and wrong. Laws are necessary otherwise you have total chaos.

I agree 100%. Just imagine, if we didn't have laws and everyone was *free* to do ANYTHING, I mean ANYTHING no matter how wrong/right they are, we would be living in a total *disaster zone*. So you folks are saying to legalize it for the taxes...........for money? Sure our economy is not the best at this time and our country needs money, but I would never support money coming from wrong sources. There are other ways to make money than by legalizing a terrible drug and bringing more harm to our society than is already present. Besides, if you're saying they should look into criminal/murder, etc. cases more than drugs..........you'll find that the majority of criminals or such people are major druggies/alcoholics. Good thing? I think not! Legalizing one bad thing will result in legalizing of more bad things and the result would be disasterous for our nation. Are you up for living in a world where people are free to smoke pot, and do whatever they want........risking their health, getting your kids involved, etc.? I for one am NOT. I'm glad marijuana is illegal and I hope some day, smoking and alcohol will be illegal too.

**Logan** · 11-19-2003, 01:02 PM

Originally posted by RICHARD
Actually, it was the pot I smoked when I was a kid.......

A teflon pan is never the same after you burn something in it...

OK, you have me laughing again today!!!!

**RICHARD** · 11-19-2003, 01:11 PM

Originally posted by Logan
OK, you have me laughing again today!!!!

I was going to tell you about the timed I got stoned....

Head wounds bleed like hell!

**Sara luvs her Tinky** · 11-19-2003, 01:14 PM

Sounds like this country is going to pot!!!

(HA HA HA... I don't know why... I just had to!!!)

**2kitties** · 11-19-2003, 01:27 PM

I think I have the munchies.... are there any chips at Thursday's, Richard?

**lbaker** · 11-19-2003, 01:32 PM

2kitties, maybe I'll bring my "special" brownies

**2kitties** · 11-19-2003, 01:35 PM

oh now don't get me all excited! Now I know what the "baker" is in lbaker!

**RICHARD** · 11-19-2003, 01:39 PM

Originally posted by 2kitties
I think I have the munchies.... are there any chips at Thursday's, Richard?

DONE!

Seriously,

The "munchie factor" is probably the best thing about pot smoking....Cancer patients really do benefit from smoking...

Laurie....

I'll pick you up!!!!

BTW,

I didn't inhale..

well, actually I couldn't help it, I had to breathe......

And what is the whole deal about jonesing for the thing that isn't
in your kitchen at THAT moment??

-Adam Sandler movies aren't that funny, stoned or sober!!!!

**sirrahved** · 11-19-2003, 01:43 PM

a hesitant yay, because I think the government is too involved. It is a drug, and I wouldn't want people driving under it's influence. I don't think, though, that tons of people would flock out and buy it. Regulated use is okay in my book though.

**2kitties** · 11-19-2003, 02:29 PM

And if you really want to get this party started... I'll tell you what else I think.

I believe they should legalize prostitution. It is a victimless crime, my friends. Properly regulated and health inspected- as in Nevada, the taxes alone could buy computers for public schools all over the nation.

**Soledad** · 11-19-2003, 03:53 PM

Oh Lord, TwoKitties, what are you trying to do to PT!!

**RICHARD** · 11-19-2003, 03:57 PM

Originally posted by 2kitties
And if you really want to get this party started...

Toss in some wine and it's, Wine Women and...

forget it...

**2kitties** · 11-19-2003, 03:59 PM

*hangs head in shame*

And not only is there unbelievable tax revenue from legal, regulated brothels, but fewer young girls will fall victim to pimps and street life. If the health codes were made and enforced, then the disease spread would be far less than that of illegal prostitution on the streets.

**mugsy** · 11-19-2003, 05:28 PM

I will say that I just had this sort of conversation with a friend of mine. A lot of this discussion deals with morality and I don't think the government has any right to legislate morality since your morality and my morality may be totally different.

As for people who smoke pot being useless, I would like to point out that my nephew smokes pot on a regular basis and is a city planner with a master's degree in Environmental Planning and has designed a "gradebook" for neighborhoods that is being used all over the country.....so much for useless.

Oh, and I have never smoked it and never will, but, have never smoked a cigarette either simply because I think it's gross and stinks, but that's my opinion and I refuse to inflict my opinion on others simply because I choose not to participate....

Oh yeah...hey Soledad.....when I teach health I give them the facts and don't try to sway their opinion one way or the other!