Marijuana Legalization. Yay Or Nay.

[Miss Meow]

I find it funny how a lot of the politicians saying 'no' to decriminalisation were raging pot heads themselves in the '60s!

I'm becoming an old and cynical voter - so I say 'yes' as long as the stuff is taxed to high heaven like ciggies and booze, and those who want to partake can help reduce the tax I pay

Just don't smoke in my car - ewwwwww!

[RICHARD]

Originally posted by Miss Meow

Just don't smoke in my car - ewwwwww!

I only smoke when I'm on fire...


you are safe....

[carole]

I am really in two minds about this one, part of me votes yah, and part of me votes nay.

I have know a lot of people who started off just taking pot, and ended up on harder drugs, so is this really a non-addictive drug, it really causes a lack of motivation in most people, and I personally know a person who smokes it regularly, he really is a no-hoper, he does not work, yet he is incredibly intelligent, they say it kills the brain cells, I have yet to see the evidence , especially where he is concerned, he has been doing this for years and is still bright as a button.

Not that I would choose to do this, but I would personally rather travel in a car with someone stoned than drunk, they are much more careful, and take things slow.

There is talk of it being decriminalised in NZ ,I think its only a matter of time, 2kitties prostitution became legal in NZ just recently.

Like the others have said if it becomes legal, then tax it to the hilt.

I do believe it should be available to people with serious illness, who suffer extreme pain, for pain relief, it is known to really help in these situations.

It would put a stop to all the gangs in NZ making huge profits, the drug scene is their main income, and they make big money, and that I am all for, maybe a few more people would not die at the hands of these gangs when a deal goes wrong as well. Just MO for what its worth.

[RICHARD]

Originally posted by carole
so is this really a non-addictive drug, it really causes a lack of motivation in most people, and I personally know a person who smokes it regularly, he really is a no-hoper, he does not work

Hey,

Don't make fun of Bill Clinton-


He didn't inhale....

[carole]

HA HA Richard very funny, I wonder were you the class clown in high school? just kiddin

[dukedogsmom]

I say no. It's very dangerous and addictive. It causes you to hallucinate and use poor judgement. It's a lot more dangerous that cigarettes or alcohol and we should continue to fight the war against drugs. Would you rather it be like a park I saw on tv? If I'm not mistaken, it was in England. All the addicts were there and free needles were handed out. Isn't that nice?

[RICHARD]

Originally posted by carole
HA HA Richard very funny, I wonder were you the class clown in high school? just kiddin

Since you mentioned it...YES!! Actually I was the 'CRASS' clown..

Years ago there was an anti-drug movie made called
Reefer Madness...it is available......

Now it's more kitsch than anything else.....
but worth a peek!




Rated G for general audiences.....

[Kfamr]

Originally posted by mugsy

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.

Your neohew must be a special kind of person then.

All of the people i've known to smoke marijuana were indeed intelligent, but because of them being on the drug, they did nothing and were complete bums.

[Prairie Purrs]

The government is not my mother. I don't think the government should be able to tell me what I can or can't put in my mouth.

[dukedogsmom]

Well, if you want to go that route, then a bunch of men shouldn't be allowed to decide if a woman could have an abortion or not. There are all kinds of rules to follow. Who's to say which are good and which are bad?

[Kfamr]

Yes, and if going that route.. the government shouldn't tell me that I can't kill someone. 'Cause the government isn't my mother.

[babolaypo65]

Originally posted by dukedogsmom
Well, if you want to go that route, then a bunch of men shouldn't be allowed to decide if a woman could have an abortion or not. There are all kinds of rules to follow. Who's to say which are good and which are bad?

indeed, they shouldn't.

[dukedogsmom]

Hey, we agree on something!

[popcornbird]

Oh yes, and the government isn't my mother so they should be able to tell me how I should drive either.

[G.P.girl]

ok... i'm not a pot expert, but isn't just inhaling the smoke make you high? if it's legal people will smoke on the streets and everybody will inhale the the smoke and junk. and i'd rather not inhale some recycled smoke from somebody's lungs