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| Topic Started: Oct 9 2009, 09:41:08 AM (137 Views) | |
| thc | Oct 9 2009, 09:41:08 AM Post #1 |
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Just in case you haven't heard, Mexico recently has enacted a law that decriminalized certain drugs; "Mexico decriminalized small amounts of marijuana, cocaine and heroin on Friday — a move that prosecutors say makes sense even in the midst of the government's grueling battle against drug traffickers." "The new law sets out maximum "personal use" amounts for drugs, also including LSD and methamphetamine. People detained with those quantities no longer face criminal prosecution." Article for more information is here: http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2009-08-20-mexico-drugs_N.htm Here in the US, there are many people in a struggle to legalize cannabis, it's already legal for medical use in a few states, including my state California, and has been proven good for reducing tumor growth, good for asthma(unlike tobacco), and many other diseases, plus is also a very effective painkiller seeing as it's not addictive like opioid painkillers(Vicodin, Oxycodone, ect.) are and it doesn't damage your liver like Tylenol or Ibuprofen. It's also decriminalized in some places in the US, to where you get no jail time but only a fine, for example, in California if your caught with under an ounce of cannabis, you just get a one hundred dollar fine(Plus some court fee's added up making it a bit more than one hundred). The point of this topic is to ask you if you think cannabis should be legalized for personal use, which would also enable medical use for every state, I'd appreciate a response with your vote. I say yes, there's many proven studies showing cannabis's benefits, how its safer than alcohol, and everything else, there's also a lot on its medicinal uses, which could help many people. Also, cannabis has been used for years, as hemp. For example, the declaration of independence, that sacred document to the US, written on hemp, along with the constitution. 
Edited by thc, Oct 9 2009, 02:17:32 PM.
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| baublebob | Oct 9 2009, 10:20:42 AM Post #2 |
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I think medical use is fine; but it really shouldn't be out there for anyone to use. My opinion on everything is - if you want to kill yourself, fine, just don't take anyone else with you (My stance on smoking XD I think its really rude when people do it at the bus stop - i'm like, I don't want my lungs filled with your tar!). If someone goes out and drives while they are on drugs then their reaction times are slower, they may not be paying proper attention to what they are doing and they could cause some major crashes! |
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| thc | Oct 9 2009, 10:25:45 AM Post #3 |
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I understand that about tobacco, but cannabis is different, it's not as harmful as tobacco smoke, and since it can be vaporized (not smoke but vapor, better for you and a better high with zero carcinogens and tar) and you can bake it and cook it into many things, its fine, seeing as those two alternatives aren't smoking, that's another thing about cannabis, nobody's ever died from it. Of course driving while under the influence is bad, though your much safer driving high than drunk, high drivers are very cautious compared to drunk drivers, but if it was legalized it'd still be a DUI, which is acceptable. |
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| hotspot | Oct 9 2009, 11:03:19 AM Post #4 |
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No way, drugs are bad and they do bad things. |
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| thc | Oct 9 2009, 11:07:08 AM Post #5 |
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such as? |
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| santanoice | Oct 9 2009, 12:45:56 PM Post #6 |
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Legalise, no. Decriminalise, yes. If you grow it yourself for your own person use, then what harm is it causing? If you want to laze around all day with your drugs, then that's your doing. Marijuana isn't the most dangerous of all drugs and from what I know, it's less dangerous than cigarettes (plus a lot more fun to take... AFAIK).  However, I don't support the selling or exchanging of the stuff, because problems can arise there. No good comes from drug dealers, because they're never going to be as efficient as a 'check-out chick'. Heaps of crime can arise in that instance. So yeah, if you're going to do it, grow it yourself. =/ You should be allowed to take it for personal use, but not for commercial use. 
Though sometimes drunk drivers 'know' they're drunk so they drive very carefully, unlike high drivers would probably be completely out of it. I saw some high guy outside the train station once, just sitting in his car. My Dad went and yelled at him. =/
Don't do drugs, coz drugs are bad, mmmkay. 
Edited by santanoice, Oct 9 2009, 12:51:01 PM.
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| thc | Oct 9 2009, 01:51:56 PM Post #7 |
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if it were legalized it be regulated rachel, there would be certain shops for it and it would be like alcohol (21 and up), wouldn't be up to drug dealers, there would still be dealers but not for bud. being high and drunk are two completely different things though, my personal belief is being high is safer, I've seen tests where the driver was more cautious than on alcohol, but that doesn't mean it should be done. also i should note in my post there's more uses for cannabis than just getting high. Edited by thc, Oct 9 2009, 01:55:24 PM.
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| santanoice | Oct 9 2009, 02:19:36 PM Post #8 |
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(Oh snap, he knows my name!) But yes, of course it would have to be. xD
That's true, but it will still probably be used more for getting high. |
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| thc | Oct 9 2009, 02:20:55 PM Post #9 |
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you never know until it happens 
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| santanoice | Oct 9 2009, 02:21:40 PM Post #10 |
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*Points to Amsterdam* |
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| Stryke | Oct 9 2009, 04:42:23 PM Post #11 |
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I'm all for legalizing Marijuana. It's probably just my evil socialism shining through, but it seems like a good source of revenue. Tax & regulate it, and do the same as they do with smoking over here and fill up the packaging with the harmful affects. There's no readon it shouldn't be legalized other than the stigma that is attached to it. |
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| santanoice | Oct 9 2009, 05:21:45 PM Post #12 |
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Wasn't marijuana originally illegalised for political issues as opposed to health issues? Or have I just gotten my history mixed up. |
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| thc | Oct 9 2009, 05:40:20 PM Post #13 |
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basically people said it 'made you crazy' and 'commit violent acts', with no way to prove it. |
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| reindeerjohnny | Oct 9 2009, 05:46:54 PM Post #14 |
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Marajuana should be legallized. I find it funny that in Australia at least, it's legal to smoke marajuana, but its not legal to be in possession of it. If you're stoned, the cops search you for drugs, but they won't arrest you for being stoned. Anyway, it should be legallized. I personally would never touch the stuff because I don't like smoking at all, but it is not that bad of a drug. The only thing it'll do is kill your brain cells, and doesn't alcohol do that? Edited by reindeerjohnny, Oct 9 2009, 05:47:18 PM.
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| santanoice | Oct 9 2009, 06:11:56 PM Post #15 |
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I think it's decriminised in South Australia, but don't quote me on that.
Lol, law fail.
Along with tapping your head, or watching The View whinge about Hey Hey, It's Saturday. Actually, scratch that. Leave it as just watching The View in general. Edited by santanoice, Oct 9 2009, 06:12:38 PM.
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| Anthrax Santa | Oct 9 2009, 06:33:01 PM Post #16 |
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It's not a drug. It's a naturally grown plant. Not a chemically induced one. It had so far in the past 10'000 years has no record of death from use. I can't personally smoke it, I get heavy anxiety attacks (allergy) But I fully support its legalization. |
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| JingleRoyce | Oct 10 2009, 12:35:53 AM Post #17 |
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gj elaborating
My evil socialism agrees with yours! Some groups are trying to use the recent recession to argue for legalizing marijuana. If it gets taxed it'd bring in some much needed money for the states. I think Massachusetts already decriminalized it. |
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| thc | Oct 10 2009, 01:32:15 AM Post #18 |
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Another common misconception, cannabis DOES NOT kill braincells like alcohol does, and cannabis actually promotes cell growth. too much propaganda you guys. Edited by thc, Oct 10 2009, 01:32:49 AM.
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| santanoice | Oct 10 2009, 02:05:42 AM Post #19 |
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That's only a recent discovery, from what I know. I actually haven't researched it in a while. Haven't had a need to, since I ditched Health class after Yr8. But after a quick Google search, it seems that the 'discovery' of the brain cell murder was due to a poor experiment involve monkeys and suffocation... or something. Edited by santanoice, Oct 10 2009, 02:08:02 AM.
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| JingleRoyce | Oct 22 2009, 08:24:04 PM Post #20 |
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Yey. Obama just stopped federal prosecutors from arresting medical marijuana users in states where medical marijuana is legal. |
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