Sir-lance
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In my younger years, yes but like most people I grew out of that phase.
And these days its just not worth the risk of getting in trouble.
And the best bud on earth comes from British Columbia, Canada where its more or less legal.
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jhess
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I think it could become a good business,and relieve tax and law enforcement burden.What their doing now isn't working....
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250exridr
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Think of all the jobs it would give stoners! weed bakeries. Pot stores, head shops, all kinds of paper products. There are tons of uses for the plant. Its illegal because Harry Anslinger was a racist... Dem n!ggers stealin our white women and those dirty mexicans smoking their devils weed!! REEFER MADNESS!!! it'll make you murder and rape!
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jhess
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I think the American Bar assn. was the perpetrators!
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250exridr
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There's no reason it shouldnt be legal.. Its harmless, you would have to smoke about 15 tons in 20 minutes to overdose. I challenge anyone here to go ahead and try. I'll waiting here on standby with some Cheetos to revive you
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BlueRapted
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Lol 15 tons in 20 mins. I wouldn't say harmless,any smoke inhalation can't be good for your lungs,but I get what you are trying to say.
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WoodsRuner
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250exridr wrote:There's no reason it shouldnt be legal.. Its harmless, It is not harmless. Sustained and regular use can cause the same problems as tobacco: heart problems, bronchitis, COPD, ect. The big plus is it is not additive like tobacco. And, it gives more of a buzz than tobacco. 
I quit it because my Dr. told me I was going to have a heart attack if I didn't, it was causing the heart to beat irregularly. I did quit, and the heart palpitations went away. However, this reaction is hereditary, so not everyone will be subject to it.
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jhess
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Excess of anything can be detrimental.My point is,prohibition didn't work,and the mobs reaped the benefit,just like the drug gangs(cartels)I think it could sold and monitored like alcohol and other stimulants.Benefits would be a source of revenue,and dump folks out of prison.The worse thing that could happen is the people on the take would have to find employment.
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250exridr
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WoodsRuner wrote:250exridr wrote:There's no reason it shouldnt be legal.. Its harmless, It is not harmless. Sustained and regular use can cause the same problems as tobacco: heart problems, bronchitis, COPD, ect. The big plus is it is not additive like tobacco. And, it gives more of a buzz than tobacco.
I quit it because my Dr. told me I was going to have a heart attack if I didn't, it was causing the heart to beat irregularly. I did quit, and the heart palpitations went away. However, this reaction is hereditary, so not everyone will be subject to it.
So what? Burger King will give you heart problems with regular use too. Should fast food be illegal? If your doctor tells you you're going to have a heart attack from eating at Burger King you still have the choice to legally eat there. What about sustained use of alcohol? Liver failure, alcoholism.. Tobacco? I think you know that one.
Ever heard of using a vaporizer? What would the health risks be then since there is no smoke?
jhess wrote:Excess of anything can be detrimental.My point is,prohibition didn't work,and the mobs reaped the benefit,just like the drug gangs(cartels)I think it could sold and monitored like alcohol and other stimulants.Benefits would be a source of revenue,and dump folks out of prison.The worse thing that could happen is the people on the take would have to find employment.
Willie is right. It didn't work for alcohol and its not working for pot. In fact, I can say that weed being illegal makes it easier for kids to get it. Alcohol is much harder for me to get compared to weed because it's regulated. If I wanted to get weed I could call any highschool student in my town and have it in a half hour. Alcohol on the other hand is much harder to get if you don't know someone over 21 who will buy it for you. I remember when I was in high school it was nearly impossible for me to get. If it was legalized and regulated it would be much harder for young kids to get weed as well as eliminating gangs that sell it. How do you think kids even get involved in gangs??? They want to make money selling ILLEGAL DRUGS.
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450R rider
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gotta agree wi 250 on this one. alcohol was alot harder for me to get and another thing i thought about when i used to smoke ganja alot i was generally going to drug dealers houses and then you would usually end up smoking wi them which led to other drugs being brought out. alcohol you had to be lucky to find someone over twenty one then run them to the liquor store or have them bring it to you. with weed we generally just went to the guys house and almost every drug i've done was at a drug dealers house when i was baked on ganja. this same this happened to a kid i used to be best freinds with. me and him used to be major stoners untill we got arrested, i quit, he didnt. this past weekend he spent the weekend at a hospital bc of a morphine overdose. he got the morphine from his weed dealer.
i know its the responsibility of the person to not do drugs but i was exposed to many drugs while just tryin to buy pot. if it was sold in stores you wouldnt have this situation. the only reason it is considored a gateway drug is bc to get you have to go through the same ppl to get weed as any other drug. and they are salesmen. you buy weed, they want to sell you pills, you like pills, they try to sell you coke.
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