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  • I would hope lawmakers are weighing the cost of law enforcement, incarceration, loss of tax money etc. and weighing it against the cost of law enforcement, health care costs, etc. but I have a sneaking suspicion that, like everything else they decide, they're only weighing which lobby will make the largest campaign contribution and the moral compass of their district.

  • Mental illness a side effect. Thats why all the pot heads think its cool. They are mentally ill. 😆

  • well, since loudmouth blowehard is in "scheuwell",,,,

    let's just offer up some educational possibilities on the subject:

    http://smoking.ygoy.com/dangers-of-smoking-marijuana/

    oh, and "all natural pot" contains many of the same toxins...

    you can read all about it here, blowehard.

    http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/evidence99/marijuana/Health_1.html

  • well, since loudmouth blowehard is in "scheuwell",,,,

    let's just offer up some educational possibilities on the subject:

    http://smoking.ygoy.com/dangers-of-smoking-marijuana/

    oh, and "all natural pot" contains many of the same toxins...

    you can read all about it here, blowehard.

    http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/evidence99/marijuana/Health_1.html

    @calfoxwc said:

    well, since loudmouth blowehard is in "scheuwell",,,,

    let's just offer up some educational possibilities on the subject:

    http://smoking.ygoy.com/dangers-of-smoking-marijuana/

    oh, and "all natural pot" contains many of the same toxins...

    you can read all about it here, blowehard.

    http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/evidence99/marijuana/Health_1.html

    I stopped reading after they called it a greenish-gray colored plant. Who the fuck smokes gray weed?

  • I had a nice response written up but I deleted it because cal may be the most close minded individual on this board and I do not feel like trying to separate my personal experiences from his skewed perceptions on pot.

    Long story short is I do not experience many of those side effects listed in your article. If you want your booze and cigarettes then you better give pot to those who want it. Consenting adults deserve that.

  • That is the convo here right? Should pot be legal? Or do you just feel like putting me down because you disagree with what I do in my personal time?

  • That is the convo here right? Should pot be legal? Or do you just feel like putting me down because you disagree with what I do in my personal time?

    @blowe said:

    That is the convo here right? Should pot be legal? Or do you just feel like putting me down because you disagree with what I do in my personal time?

    Disagree or disapprove? I suppose you can spend your time as you wish. I know people who love oxycodontin and cocaine and seem to be able to function. I don't know many but some like heroin. and I know people whose lives are negatively impacted by cigarettes and alcohol.

    WSS

  • In the end, I see no rationale to have alcohol and cigarettes legal, but keep pot illegal.

  • It will be a long time before the feds will make it legal. The sun may die before it happens.

  • I strongly doubt that

  • @blowe said:

    That is the convo here right? Should pot be legal? Or do you just feel like putting me down because you disagree with what I do in my personal time?

    Disagree or disapprove? I suppose you can spend your time as you wish. I know people who love oxycodontin and cocaine and seem to be able to function. I don't know many but some like heroin. and I know people whose lives are negatively impacted by cigarettes and alcohol.

    WSS

    @westside-steve said:

    Disagree or disapprove? I suppose you can spend your time as you wish. I know people who love oxycodontin and cocaine and seem to be able to function. I don't know many but some like heroin. and I know people whose lives are negatively impacted by cigarettes and alcohol.

    WSS

    I used the word synonymously with disaprove. The sun will most likely still be shining when pot is legalized and like woody said.. how can you keep cigs and alcohol legal but prohibit pot?

  • Here are a couple sources regarding the economic benefits of legalization

    http://norml.org/library/item/revenues-from-legalization

    http://dollarsandsense.org/archives/2014/0314schneider.html

    http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/2089107

    Let's not forget about that cost of prohibition...

    http://www.prohibitioncosts.org

  • If you judge by money spent versus results the War on Drugs is a failure.

    If you judge by loss of personal liberty then the War On Drugs is a failure.

    The people that are winners in the war on drugs are the cartels and the people that make money off the prison system, and government agencies at all levels that skim through asset forfeiture.

  • @westside-steve said:

    Disagree or disapprove? I suppose you can spend your time as you wish. I know people who love oxycodontin and cocaine and seem to be able to function. I don't know many but some like heroin. and I know people whose lives are negatively impacted by cigarettes and alcohol.

    WSS

    I used the word synonymously with disaprove. The sun will most likely still be shining when pot is legalized and like woody said.. how can you keep cigs and alcohol legal but prohibit pot?

    @blowe said:

    I used the word synonymously with disaprove. The sun will most likely still be shining when pot is legalized and like woody said.. how can you keep cigs and alcohol legal but prohibit pot?

    Well that's not the point but it is the reality. Of course it's not a great analogy since cigarettes are almost illegal now. apparently it's alright to deprive people of their livelihood if they smoke cigarettes in their homes on their own time.

    WSS

  • If you judge by money spent versus results the War on Drugs is a failure.

    If you judge by loss of personal liberty then the War On Drugs is a failure.

    The people that are winners in the war on drugs are the cartels and the people that make money off the prison system, and government agencies at all levels that skim through asset forfeiture.

    @mohican said:

    If you judge by money spent versus results the War on Drugs is a failure.

    If you judge by loss of personal liberty then the War On Drugs is a failure.

    The people that are winners in the war on drugs are the cartels and the people that make money off the prison system, and government agencies at all levels that skim through asset forfeiture.

    And the drug treatment facilities lawyers judges police departments municipalities...

    WSS

  • In the end, I see no rationale to have alcohol and cigarettes legal, but keep pot illegal.

    @mld-woody said:

    In the end, I see no rationale to have alcohol and cigarettes legal, but keep pot illegal.

    Agree

  • BTW, I'm still waiting for someone to admit my

    "second hand toke" was funny............. 😡

  • BTW, I'm still waiting for someone to admit my

    "second hand toke" was funny............. 😡

    @calfoxwc said:

    BTW, I'm still waiting for someone to admit my

    "second hand toke" was funny............. 😡

    it doesn't matter, potheads will laugh at anything.

    WSS