Legalizing Marijuana

[Pass Da Joint]

You smokers should come to Nimbin with me...Australia's Amsterdam.

 

[azurepred]

Police have the power to ____ anyone's life who is caught growing, selling, or possessing significant amounts. They have the power to impose penalties, by force, on anyone who does not comply with the law. Not voting for legalization implies tacit support, and that is how everything you said amounts to an advocacy of force against people who choose to engage in behavior that you disagree with.

So...........whats new? Everyone already knows this. You think I care about drug dealers anyways? If your only goal with legalization is to have lbs and lbs of weed in your pocession, than thats a different story; the people that want this to go through are mostly casual users. Casual users are still going to get it and not ever have any issues with authority, legal or not, its the people that abuse the drug that get busted.

 

[Deckard]

YOu couldn't be more wrong.

I smoke everyday and have not been in trouble for it.

The people who are "casual users" are doing stupid ____ like taking "blunt rides" and smoking in their cars because they don't want others to know they do it.

I have seen far more "casual users" get arrested for having a gram or less in their possesion, and I know people who have supplied it to me that have not gotten in trouble.

 

[azurepred]

YOu couldn't be more wrong.

I smoke everyday and have not been in trouble for it.

The people who are "casual users" are doing stupid ____ like taking "blunt rides" and smoking in their cars because they don't want others to know they do it.

I have seen far more "casual users" get arrested for having a gram or less in their possesion then I know people who have supplied it to me that have not gotten in trouble.

Well, thats you then, cause I havent ever known a casual user that got busted for weed

 

[Deckard]

No its fact, thats why decriminalizing possesion of less then an ounce would save so many cities so much money.

 

[jonny88]

No its fact, thats why decriminalizing possesion of less then an ounce would save so many cities so much money.

your right l was watching cops and found a joint on a guy and the cops then treated him like a murder suspect they grabed him and threw him on the hood of the cop car and arrested him.all that over a damn joint.its stupid.that doesnt happen here in canada you only get arrested if you have over 30 grams l think.and it would save money.cops wont be arresting people left and right for it.

 

[azurepred]

No its fact, thats why decriminalizing possesion of less then an ounce would save so many cities so much money.

your right that it would save cities a lot of money, but seeing as I have known a lot of people that smoke or used to and never got busted, hardly fact..........the trick is to never even put yourself in a situation to ever get caught or even ever come near popo

 

[Shatterer of Dreams]

well, my dispensary charged me taxes last week so it looks like we are one step closer, the feeling about the ballot this november is pretty good.

i am a little skeptical about it going throught he first time though, usually "controversial" bills take a couple of times but cal is so hard up for money right now that it very well could go through. it would also lighten up our jails as well.

 

[Deckard]

your right that it would save cities a lot of money, but seeing as I have known a lot of people that smoke or used to and never got busted, hardly fact..........the trick is to never even put yourself in a situation to ever get caught or even ever come near popo

absolutely, but this is my point. I've smoked for a long time now and am constantly around new people smoking on campus in Philly at Drexel and Temple, Penn, and Rowan, I see ALOT of people smoking.

The ones who do it everyday, have their supply at their place, it never moves because they are smart enough to not go out and do something stupid.

The ones who don't, get excited and scared, they don't want to let others know they are doing this scary illegal thing, they don't want mommy and daddy to find out and stop paying tuition, so they drive around in their car with a joint or blunt and get busted. Its not like drinking where you can sneak a swig, you can't just close your door and smoke in your room and not have mom or the dorm downstairs smell somthing funny.

I've seen it happen a hundred times and it happens every episode of cops. People with a small little joint. Cops aren't busting into people's homes finding their supplies. THey are pulling peole over and finding small amounts they are bringing out. Thats when they arrest you. Not at a party.

That is why certain D.A.s are pushing for the decrim. of under an ounce and so few are pushing for full legalization.

 

[azurepred]

well, my dispensary charged me taxes last week so it looks like we are one step closer, the feeling about the ballot this november is pretty good.

i am a little skeptical about it going throught he first time though, usually "controversial" bills take a couple of times but cal is so hard up for money right now that it very well could go through. it would also lighten up our jails as well.

Yea, I think thats the biggest thing that it would help, is taking weed folks out of the jail system and substituting them with real criminals.

absolutely, but this is my point. I've smoked for a long time now and am constantly around new people smoking on campus in Philly at Drexel and Temple, Penn, and Rowan, I see ALOT of people smoking.

The ones who do it everyday, have their supply at their place, it never moves because they are smart enough to not go out and do something stupid.

The ones who don't, get excited and scared, they don't want to let others know they are doing this scary illegal thing, they don't want mommy and daddy to find out and stop paying tuition, so they drive around in their car with a joint or blunt and get busted.

I've seen it happen a hundred times and it happens every episode of cops. People with a small little joint. Cops aren't busting into people's homes. THey are pulling peole over and finding it. Thats when they arrest you. Not at a party.

That is why certain D.A.s are pushing for the decrim. of under an ounce and so few are pushing for full legalization.

I could see that,all the Freshman or whatever who dont know. like I said, you just have to be smart about it, you gotta know how to avoid potentially ever getting caught. Same with cheating, you never put yourself in a potential situation, you wont be inclined to cheat, well people that care about their significant other anyways would do this, Tiger .

 

[Shatterer of Dreams]

yeah we should just go back to phroibition too! I mean alcohol makes people pass out - that's the height of laziness. i'm assuming people still want it illeagal because their friends are lazy on it.....that's what i'm reading anyways.

 

[GrueSam]

For clarity, I wasn't saying that pot should be illegal because of my opinions of my friends. I was just saying that it appeared to me that they are an unmotivated people. I actually have mixed feelings about it becoming legalized and I no longer smoke- haven't in many years. But yes, I did used to so don't be hating and calling me a noob, Keith!

I do drink and am careful to not drive under the influence. It does concern me that with pot legalized there would be even more DUIs. And I don't care what anyone says, they can't possibly drive better stoned. All ya gotta do is throw a balled-up paper napkin at a stoner and watch them not catch it...

 

[Pass Da Joint]

Seriously in this day and age it's ridiculous that it is still illegal. Cigarettes and alcohol are so much more bad for ones health. I have smoked everyday for the last 8 or so years. When I go out I always have 3 or 4 J's in my cigarette packet. Even when I go to the movies I'm in the parking lot toking just before the movie starts. And I agree it's the 'casual' users that are the ones that get caught the most by the authorities. In 8 years I've been caught by the cops twice and both times were early in the morning while driving to work. I'm crossing my fingers for you Californians because it should be legalized. I just hope it gets legalized down here so I don't have to keep driving to Nimbin...lol

 

[jonny88]

For clarity, I wasn't saying that pot should be illegal because of my opinions of my friends. I was just saying that it appeared to me that they are an unmotivated people. I actually have mixed feelings about it becoming legalized and I no longer smoke- haven't in many years. But yes, I did used to so don't be hating and calling me a noob, Keith!

I do drink and am careful to not drive under the influence. It does concern me that with pot legalized there would be even more DUIs. And I don't care what anyone says, they can't possibly drive better stoned. All ya gotta do is throw a balled-up paper napkin at a stoner and watch them not catch it...

none of it should be illegal,booze,pot,ans prostitution should be legal end of story.it will happen no matter what the goverment says.they mise well ,make it all legal tax it and make some much needed money on it.end of story.but the goverment wants to 100% control us.

 

[Darth Cruel]

I have been watching this thread for a while now and I have yet to read a post with an intelligent, clearly thought out reason for legalizing marijuana.

I want to be able to smoke dope legally. But I need to read some REAL valid reasoning.

Are you legalization supporters gonna come up with something solid?

 

[pixletwin]

I think of all the social issues on the pallet that needs dealing with, money, legislation, whatever... Pot is far down on my list of priorities quite frankly. Its' like arguing about whether we should cook some pancakes for dinner while the house is burning down.

 

[Pass Da Joint]

I have been watching this thread for a while now and I have yet to read a post with an intelligent, clearly thought out reason for legalizing marijuana.

I want to be able to smoke dope legally. But I need to read some REAL valid reasoning.

Are you legalization supporters gonna come up with something solid?

What were the intelligent and clear thoughts of reason for legalizing Alcohol and cigarettes?

 

[Valfar]

I don't smoke it but, all weekend i was up north at a jack and jill and surrounded by people that do, even my buddy that drove us up there, he smoked up like five times on the way up there in about two hours, i actually think the second hand i caught off that made me sleep better in the car haha!.

I have no problem with people that smoke it, just if i am around people that talk that ghetto slang crap around me and act all dumb while smoking it, then i get a bit edgy and irritated.

Last time i smoked weed, i had some white widow followed by purple cush a hour afterwards, way too potent for me. I know i will never touch that stuff ever again.

 

[jonny88]

I have been watching this thread for a while now and I have yet to read a post with an intelligent, clearly thought out reason for legalizing marijuana.

I want to be able to smoke dope legally. But I need to read some REAL valid reasoning.

Are you legalization supporters gonna come up with something solid?

okay you must of not red them all then here it is.everyone does it so who cares.it is illegal yes.but everyone will still do it.so if the goverment legalizes it then the same thing will be going on but the goverment will have some extra money to help fix there broken ass country,and they should do the same with prostitution.

 

[Bodie The Cursed]

For clarity, I wasn't saying that pot should be illegal because of my opinions of my friends. I was just saying that it appeared to me that they are an unmotivated people. I actually have mixed feelings about it becoming legalized and I no longer smoke- haven't in many years. But yes, I did used to so don't be hating and calling me a noob, Keith!

I do drink and am careful to not drive under the influence. It does concern me that with pot legalized there would be even more DUIs. And I don't care what anyone says, they can't possibly drive better stoned. All ya gotta do is throw a balled-up paper napkin at a stoner and watch them not catch it...

I've dominated basketball leagues under the influence the dibilitating "drug".. Earned Master degrees, teaching credentials, created business that leaves my family of four living comfortable..

Legalize it.. The idiots will still be idiots if they smoke or not.. At least they are for the most part harmless unlike the moronic inhibitionless drunkards..

Tax it and cure our deficit.. Apply it to education.. Harvest it and save our trees...