Mary Jane?

[Tigger&Belle]

You're absolutely right. But this thread didn't ask for my alcohol opinions.

Good point!

 

[Tigger&Belle]

Never tried it, no real interest. But I strongly believe we need less goverment and more liberty. Unless something poses a serious risk to society in total, get the goverment out of the business of telling people how to live their lives.

Oh, but if it was legal the government would still be very involved--in taxing it and regulating.

 

[Tigger&Belle]

I really want some Doritos right now

flashback...

 

[hubby_of_newtodisney]

great now I can't stop laughing

*singing*
I hanker for a hunka...hanker for a hunka...hanker for a hunka cheese!

 

[MrsPete]

I find hard to believe that something that has such revolting smell would be so popular.

Beer smells like it's rotting, and it sells like nobody's business! It must be an acquired taste (and smell).

 

[MrsPete]

I spent a lot of time in college totally baked. I have friends and their wives that still smoke pot. I haven't in a couple of years, it's lost it's appeal. but it's no 'gateway' drug. alcohol has inspired me to make the worst choices in my life, not pot. the first time I tried pot was when I was drunk. I still drink a few beers, but I was able to walk away from some of the recreational drugs altogether. but no, I don't think it should be legal.

I'm glad that YOU had the sense to walk away and that it didn't entice you to harder drugs; however, one person does not define all of society. The sad fact is that alcohol, cigarettes, and pot -- things that are considered "acceptable" drugs by many -- DO lead many people into harder drugs.

 

[Planogirl]

Cigarettes lead people into taking hard drugs?!!! Where did that come from?

My parents and many relatives smoked and none of them ever took drugs. I think that's nonsense.

 

[tikkipoo]

I think a lot of people who don't smoke would be very suprised at the amount of people who do. It's not just the Jeff Spicoli's of the world, let me tell ya!

 

[eclectics]

I'm glad that YOU had the sense to walk away and that it didn't entice you to harder drugs; however, one person does not define all of society. The sad fact is that alcohol, cigarettes, and pot -- things that are considered "acceptable" drugs by many -- DO lead many people into harder drugs.

I think you are either predisposed to want more and better, stronger drugs or you aren't. I believe it's a very small amount of the total people who smoke or have smoked pot. Some of us have addictive tendencies and some of us don't. Also I suspect a large number of those who use pot as a gateway drug are pre legal age teenagers who are always looking for the next thrill and sadly become addicted to heroin, meth, etc. I don't believe it's anywhere close enough in numbers to warrant the term "many" however. Again, I think a 21 year old is mature enough to decide if they want to smoke pot or not, should it become legal.

 

[BelleMcNally]

I'll say it again, instead of spending money trying (in vain) to stop the distribution of mj, LETS GET SOME TAX MONEY FROM POT.

I agree--if all of the clueless, sheltered high school and college classmates I knew could get weed whenever they wanted--it's VERY obvious that we're wasting money trying to criminalize it.

What's more, I don't think that there would be a HUGE increase in the number of pot smokers if it were legalized. I mean, I don't know anyone who wants to smoke pot but refrains "because it's against the law".

 

[mickman1962]

I think a lot of people who don't smoke would be very suprised at the amount of people who do. It's not just the Jeff Spicoli's of the world, let me tell ya!

As I've posted before, I've smoked (in the past) with doctors, lawyers, state troopers, actors and even an olympic marathon runner. The people who you would swear would never do it, are exactly the people who do.

 

[Mugg Mann]

I continue to be amazed that tobacco is legal in this country. No medicinal value whatsoever and it's highly addictive. As long as tobacco remains legal, there is no reason whatsoever to respect other drug laws, since it's clearly an arbitrary decision by the powers-that-be.

 

[JimB.]

I'm kinda' on the fence. Tried it once in college and wil NEVER touch the stuff again. Ever.

It really does not make much sense to make it illegal while alcohol & tobacco are not. I guess.

But still.............. I dunno'. I guess I was forced to watch "Reefer Madness" too much as a kid.

I would not have as much an issue if there was a "Field MJ Test" for cops to use on suspected drivers.

I have pried lots of drunk drivers out of cars, but to the best of my knowledge I have never done that to a MJ smoker. Crackhead yes, Toker no.

But even if it is ever legalized, those that think of it as a benign drug are mistaken.

I really want some Doritos right now

But ONLY if I have a 2 liter bottle of Dr. Pepper to go with it.

 

[Alice42]

Legalize it!

 

[MrsPete]

I think you are either predisposed to want more and better, stronger drugs or you aren't. I believe it's a very small amount of the total people who smoke or have smoked pot. Some of us have addictive tendencies and some of us don't. Also I suspect a large number of those who use pot as a gateway drug are pre legal age teenagers who are always looking for the next thrill and sadly become addicted to heroin, meth, etc. I don't believe it's anywhere close enough in numbers to warrant the term "many" however. Again, I think a 21 year old is mature enough to decide if they want to smoke pot or not, should it become legal.

Well, we are all making guesses as to what would happen IF pot were legal. What we can say FOR CERTAIN is what's going on with alcohol. Though they are not the same thing, they both deal with addictive behavior. It's not a completely fair argument, but I'll throw it out . . .

There's no question that we have more than "a small amount" of alcoholics in our world today. I can't even count how many friends and co-workers of mine are either alcoholics, recovering alcoholics, or children/wives/family members of alcoholics.

Then, we're not doing a good job of keeping alcohol out of the hands of under-age people, so why would we imagine we could keep pot out of the hands of minors?

 

[Sylvester McBean]

I'm glad that YOU had the sense to walk away and that it didn't entice you to harder drugs; however, one person does not define all of society. The sad fact is that alcohol, cigarettes, and pot -- things that are considered "acceptable" drugs by many -- DO lead many people into harder drugs.

I used acid and a LOT of coke in college. but it was never the result of smoking pot. it all started after having a few beers in me. I've never smoked a cigarette in my life, and never will. everyone is a different person. I think if there's a 'gateway' drug, it's alcohol. especially with teens. most of my friends in high school that had their first 'sexual encounter' had a few drinks in them, not heroin.

 

[eclectics]

Well, we are all making guesses as to what would happen IF pot were legal. What we can say FOR CERTAIN is what's going on with alcohol. Though they are not the same thing, they both deal with addictive behavior. It's not a completely fair argument, but I'll throw it out . . .

There's no question that we have more than "a small amount" of alcoholics in our world today. I can't even count how many friends and co-workers of mine are either alcoholics, recovering alcoholics, or children/wives/family members of alcoholics.

Then, we're not doing a good job of keeping alcohol out of the hands of under-age people, so why would we imagine we could keep pot out of the hands of minors?

Alchohol is both physically and mentally addictive. Although pot can be mentally addictive in some individuals, there is no definitive evidence that marijuana is physically addictive. Big difference.

 

[MzDiz]

It's not legal because it's easy to grow. The government can't tax the heck out of your stash if you're growing it in your closet. They stand to make much more money with their "war on drugs"

 

[DarkSideMoon]

Never have, never will smoke it. Medicinal only is a joke because people who want it will bribe some doctor or tell him fake symptoms anyway, so it would be just like legalizing it across the board.

We'd be a society of very fat, very happy, laid back individuals

Well, we already are Fat and laid back, why not screw up the country more by making a race of fat marijuana smoking bums?

 

[makinorlando]

I believe that alcohol is a much more dangerous and addictive "drug" than MJ!! I was married to an alcoholic, and would have much preferred him to have been a laid back pot head if I had to live with one or another. Going through treatment with him, and family counseling, opened my eyes to all of the physical and mental side effects of alcohol!!

I smoked pot in my younger years, and I have done my share of Happy Hour, and I can say from personal experience alchohol is much more "evil'!!!