It is far time we set the record straight on why marijuana will never be legal in the United States. By legal, I’m referring to it being readily available in the sense that consenting adults can visit a store a purchase marijuana when they so choose. This is an argument that brings us a number of possible explanations as to why it is illegal but the right answer never seems to surface.
People claim that the U.S. government should legalize marijuana and reap the tax benefits that come along with it. A large group of people around the world rely on the plant for medicinal purposes and those suffering terminal diseases in this country rally for its legalization as well. I even hear arguments that it would help our economy because farmers could make a great deal of money selling this cash crop instead of produce or tobacco. I’m not here to dispute any of these claims because I just don’t have the data to do so. However, I can tell you that none of these will make marijuana legal in the United States.
How about the people that say marijuana should remain illegal? We hear arguments on that front claiming that it is a carcinogen and will cause cancer. People take that argument a step further and say that this will create undue stress on our struggling health care system–wrong and wrong. Others fight the claim that marijuana would be a good source of tax revenue by stating that there is such a large black market for the drug that we would be unable to get a substantial revenue stream because people would still buy the drug from illegal dealers to avoid the tax. Is tax evasion the reason marijuana is illegal or even a contributing factor to its illegality? Again, the answer is no.
The true reason marijuana in the United States is illegal has more to do with dangling chads and Jim Beam than it does with any other reason.
To understand why marijuana is illegal, we need to look back to the January 16, 1920. On this date, alcohol sales in the United States became illegal and lasted a long and dry 13 years–the Prohibition era. Prior to this date, alcohol consumption was entirely legal but the Protestants, a strong force in national government, thought the country had seen enough. This group thought that alcohol was creating a number of problems for our country and thought the best solution would be to ban the sale entirely. This did not come without consequences. People began creating their own alcohol and an entirely new black market formed, bootlegging the homemade goods. Bars continued to operate in secret and were soon controlled by organize crime groups such as the mafia. These thirteen years were some of the most profitable for the mafia as they gained a near-complete stronghold on speakeasies and illegal alcohol trafficking.
The reason these 13 years created such a problem in our country was quite simple. It is much harder to take something away from someone than it is to never give it to them in the first place. I’m sure you’ve heard the quote from George Santayana that says, “Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” Our government has learned from the mistakes of prohibition and definitely remember 1920 to 1933. If marijuana is legalized and we experience problems as a result, it will be even harder to prohibit it once again. This is the one and only substantial reason marijuana is illegal.
The fact is, marijuana is a mind-altering plant that reduces motor skills. I have heard proponents of the drug on many occasions say, “I can drive a vehicle better when I’m high.” This is an absurd notion. So what happens if marijuana is legalized and DUI deaths rise? Is our government ready to risk this? It is safe to say that DUI-related deaths would rise because consumption of the drug would surely rise–the two are positively correlated. Imagine how many people in our country would try marijuana if it were available the way cigarettes are. The stigma of breaking the law would be gone and many fence-sitters would give it a shot.
One more point–stop for a moment and think about what it takes to become elected to a government post. Candidates must appeal to the broadest range of citizens in order to attain the most votes. Do you truly think the best way of winning over voters is to support the idea of legalizing marijuana? Marijuana users are in the minority and candidates know this.
Put quite simply, marijuana is never going to be legalized to the point that adults can buy it at their discretion because of the lessons learned from prohibition. Once it is out in the open, there is just no turning back. If the government thinks they are having a tough fight now to keep the plant off the streets, imagine how hard it would be once people have had a taste of it.
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1.) Lukifer at November 16, 2007 around 3:38 pm
“I have heard proponents of the drug on many occasions say, ‘I can drive a vehicle better when I’m high.’ This is an absurd notion.”
Do your research. While marijuana imposes some impairment of judgment and motor skills, it also increases so-called risk aversion (the legendary stoner paranoia at work). You drive slower, take fewer chances, and most importantly, unlike being drunk, you are *aware* of the fact that you are impaired, and usually too frightened of the road to drive in the first place. Several clinical studies have demonstrated that the effects of driving while stoned are relatively minor. This is not to say that driving while high should be legal, and I’m sure it has been involved in a handful of tragic accidents, but it’s a poor argument to claim that traffic deaths would suddenly increase. Drunk driving is the real danger here, and everyone knows it.
“If the government thinks they are having a tough fight now to keep the plant off the streets, imagine how hard it would be once people have had a taste of it.”
Sorry, but we’ve already had a taste of it. Depending on which numbers you believe, about 5%-12% of Americans smoke pot regularly. This is a genie that’s not going back in the bottle. Moreover, I would suggest that legalizing cannabis would decrease consumption of a truly dangerous drug, alcohol, in favor of a safer, non-violent, non-lethal high.
Moreover, we already *have* all the consequences of Prohibition: an underground black market run by criminals, zero tax income on a heavily trafficked crop, a huge prison/police industrial complex, and countless billions of wasted taxpayer dollars. It’s a strategy that’s ineffective, wasteful, tyrannical, and above all, really fucking stupid.
2.) Grateful_NotDead at November 16, 2007 around 4:59 pm
Spoken like a true pothead. Basically you’re saying you drive better high because you know you’re messed up and shouldn’t be driving. I think you’ve smoked one too many.
3.) R. U. Reddye at November 18, 2007 around 1:42 am
Let’s ask the Europeans and our northern neighbors why they don’t criminalize pot usage. Either way the old school political die hards will be out of office and our generation will find a way to make pot legal and a viable source of revenue for the U.S. and everyone will have the munchies. Plus, it will mellow the war pigs and give jobs to their distorted insurgents, along with their opiates. I’m not going there right now, that monkey has been the straw but the camel likes the fix. Yes, I’m SMALL and I don’t have a medical problem but pot takes the edge off me and who needs ST memory.
4.) Lukifer at November 19, 2007 around 12:13 pm
@Grateful_NotDead: And I think you’ve smoked one too few. Of course pot doesn’t make you drive *better*. The point is that it’s not even remotely similar to alcohol or drunk driving, and any such comparisons are specious. Booze tends to encourage risky behavior, while cannabis tends to discourage it (usually in favor of Doritos and Playstation).
5.) Tim at November 19, 2007 around 12:47 pm
Actually, ending alcohol prohibition ended the illegal alcohol trade and reduced power to the ones operating it. With MJ prohibition we are allowing the same type of profiteering to come from this drug. It causes a black market which make it easy for a risk averse entrepreneur to make a lot of money. As long as you prohibit marijuana the people who shouldn’t be making a lot of money off of it will continue doing so. It has nothing to do with cancer rates, nothing to do with impaired driving. Marijuana has three tiers of business fighting them. Medicinally, because the drug companies would like to keep patents on medicine. They love overcharging people and force them to take different drugs with their own sets of advantages and disadvantages. Recreationally because people would drink less alcohol and tobacco, which would hurt the already legal drug dealers. Petro-Manufacturing because a lot of patents would become obsolete with hemp becoming legal. We could make everything from fuel to quarter panels, fiber glass, and thousands of different products. We also have cotton and tree farmers, hemp would significantly reduce demand for their inferior products. That is why marijuana is illegal, not because it’s too risky to change policy. This is a poorly written article.
6.) Tim at November 19, 2007 around 2:30 pm
Also Marijuana was legal at one point which would kill the whole theme of your article. It was first outlawed in 1936-37. Therefore, we have and can go back.
7.) Bard at November 21, 2007 around 3:46 am
This article should be titled “Why I think marijuana is still outlawed in the US”
I don’t smoke but I don’t think that’s why I have enough function to realize this article is poorly done.
8.) name. at November 28, 2007 around 8:10 pm
well i think politicaly has a little to do with it.
its easy to grow you dont have to put anything in it.
look at cigaretts. nicotine 4000 chemicals ect.
you cant make cigaretts.
and alcohol, you have brew it and add other stuff.
(both addictive)
i meen pots not addictive and its healthier than both of those.
even the pills that they make now like xanex and vikiden there both addictive and hard to make.
people could get it way easier but if the stores sold it for less.
then the government wouldnt be loosing anything.
9.) EE at November 30, 2007 around 1:51 pm
i think it’s worth mentioning that not only could the federal govt. reap the huge tax benefit from it’s legalization, the 2 billion dollar plus expenditure they see every year to arrest and jail people who use it illegally would virtually disappear.
effectively we could turn that red number to a black number every year.
how could that not help?
not to mention the families and lives that wouldn’t be ruined because of a single conviction on a kids record for doing something 10% of us have tried anyway
10.) TRS at January 5, 2008 around 3:16 pm
Theres also the fact that crime comes into play. If you think about it people who smoke marijuana only break the law of having it or paraphanilia. Those who smoke marjiuana only smoke it at a house and dont hurt anybody or do anything but sit and have fun.
11.) TRS at January 5, 2008 around 3:38 pm
Forgot one thing,the government should put a tax on marijuana but also a regulation on how much you should have,so people dont go selling it for personal gain.
12.) Beetle at January 10, 2008 around 9:01 pm
The scariest government policies come not from those who know nothing about an issue, nor those who know a lot, but by those who know just a little. Such as the author of the above article. Upon reviewing the official reasons cited during the 1937 congressional hearing (singular- it lasted half an hour) for outlawing cannabis, a different conclusion is easily reached. Cannabis was outlawed on the pretense of fabrications pertaining marijuana intoxication. The motivating factor behind debating evil cannabis highs at all was non intoxicating hemp. It is no secret that duPont and H. R. Hearst conspired to find a reason to eliminate hemp competition. Not to repeat information readily available online and elsewhere, but in short duPont had just patented technology to create plastics from crude oil & Hearst didn’t want hemp paper threatening his profits from timber made paper. Early Fords were manufactured from hemp oil plastics. Had marijuana- namely THC free hemp- never been outlawed, duPont and Hearst couldn’t have generated the profits they have and still do.
13.) your daily smoker at February 4, 2008 around 3:15 am
i am a daily marijuana user and havent seen any facts anywhere that would keep me from smoking. The only repercussion to smoking marijuana is the possibility of getting arrested or a citation. To me this seems absurd. Also if the government legalizes this plant, they could collect the taxes rather than the black market. This would keep money off the streets and would probably lower street crimes. No money no guns no murders.Also why would we have thc receptors in our brain if we werent supposed to smoke it. These receptors are triggered only by thc
There is nothing better after a long day than a good bong hit.
14.) bill at February 27, 2008 around 4:08 pm
screw the site
15.) hannah-lee at March 6, 2008 around 3:21 pm
dude. thankyou
16.) alex zevallos at April 3, 2008 around 11:17 pm
okay okay okayyy…. THEN WHY IS ALCOHAL LEGAL???? U GET MORE FUCKED UP ON ALCOHAL than marijuana.. alot of people dont like marijuana, therfore wont use it…. nice theory though… but better luck next time.
=]
17.) azap1750 at May 26, 2008 around 3:55 pm
i think they should legalize becouse there are way to many benifits and so few non-benifits (cant think of better word) that it doesnt make since to keep it illegal
18.) midnight toker at June 7, 2008 around 2:10 pm
Ok. So I use to smoke a lot. Sometimes I even got up to 5 blunts a day. While doing that I graduated high school with a 3.7 got a 32 on my A.C.T. and got a full ride scholarship to college. As far as my memory goes, I dont have a problem. I love the theater arts so i do a lot of plays. Usually i will get a lead role and have to memorize a ton of lines. There has not been a single time that my smoking has effected my ability to memorize lines or act. Now I will say this, the times that I got really stoned, those are the times that i cant remember very well. But is that so different than getting drunk? I personally am not a fan of alcohol thats my personal choice. I know that my judgement sucks when i’m drunk so thats why I dont. Personally, I think alcohol is more dangerous than weed. I mean I don’t know about you but ive never heard of someone getting high and go rampaging. Not only that but its not possible to even overdose on pot. Now, For a time I had a job that drug tested and I gave up smoking pot for 6 months and didn’t have a single problem quitting. I don’t know much about the legal issues behind marijuana, so i’m not going to pretend that I do. But what I do know is from personal experience. If you are responsible with weed and get your shit done before you blaze than you shouldn’t have any problems. With the memory, I haven’t experienced any problems with mine except for the times that I actually am high. Even when I was smoking 5 blunts a day i didnt have problems, maybe thats just me. I just think that a lot of the side effects that you hear about are not necessarily true. Well there’s my two cents
19.) daily toker at June 11, 2008 around 10:06 am
I agree with midnight on this, alcohol is obviously more dangerous than pot. The information in this article is weak at best. How many times do you look on the news and see, “another teen dies today in a car wreck induced by the presence of THC in his system.” Never, the fact is alcohol impairs your motor function way more then Pot. I would know. I have done both on a regular basis for a long time, and alcohol affects me and probably everyone else much more severely.
20.) Herb must be burned! at July 5, 2008 around 3:59 am
All those with weak arguments, no facts, and petty assumptions, Get the Real Facts! Read website below.
http://www.illuminati-news.com/marijuana-conspiracy.htm
21.) Andrew W. at July 15, 2008 around 3:44 pm
In response to “Grateful_NotDead”
Think before you speak…no where in “Lukifer’s” arguement did he say you drive better high because by better you unintelligently assume in comparison to being sober. The comparison he made is you in fact do drive better on pot than you would on alcohol. His arguement also states that while the two are not recommended since the mind has been altered…everyone’s efforts are being applied in the wrong areas of dangerous substances that pose a threat because of “legality”. It doesn’t make sense to ban one that’s less of a threat than the other.
Do you get it now “Grateful_NotDead”? Spoken like a true moron, think before you jump into typing rant of stupidity.
22.) david at September 7, 2008 around 1:23 am
response to”midnight smoker”
as a pothead myself i can say that what you said is totally true…..
response to “tim”
well said man
i have been telling ppl the same thing for a long time and i would love to actually live in a place where people know what the marijuana plant can do.:D
to be happy
poor article
sucks ass!!
23.) Ashley at September 24, 2008 around 8:55 am
So true guys!
24.) It happens at October 21, 2008 around 1:30 pm
I’m with a lot of you guy. I just got expelled from school for failing a drug test, and the sad part of it all is, a week before I got expelled I quit my job to focus on my school work, and to advance my knowledge. A student told the school that I was high at school that day.(I only smoked two joints before school and was still functioning) I passed the field sobriety test. I got to face my accuser thanks to my 6th amendment, and told them thanks for not thinking in my shoes. I left them with a note on my life as a smoker. I’m not going to do what most Alcoholics would do and find them and hurt them in some way. Honestly I’m white but I think we are the most hypocritical race there is. I mean we came over to the Americas and the Indians trusted us and passed the peace pipes to it’s fellow man, and look what we did. It formed a contradicting government. (later on down the road) If I’m wrong in the sentences above please comment on this site.
WE ARE POTHEADS AND WE HAVE ETHICS
25.) Libertarians Rule at October 21, 2008 around 6:27 pm
My brother and I are on probation b/c the current government doesn’t want people to be smarter than them so they severely punish the people that prove the gov. wrong. If only there were enough people to stand up against the gov. to show them how much pot can be beneficiary to them and that pot heads keep the peace then maybe we’ll get through to them, but probably not any time soon b/c they make way too much money putting people away for something that causes peace and not war. I figured out in school that the Libertarian Party doesn’t care if people smoke as long as we’re not hurting anyone, WHICH WE’RE NOT! SO VOTE FOR THE LIBERTARIANS SO THAT WEED CAN BECOME LEGAL EASIER!
WE ARE POTHEADS AND WE HAVE ETHICS
26.) metalbraces4godgivinplant at October 23, 2008 around 10:34 am
My name’s Anthony Chupp and I’m a pothead.(Proud to be one to). I see absolutely nothing wrong with hemp and smoking it. “And the earth brought forth grass, the HERB that yields seed according to its kind, and the tree that yields fruit according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. So the evening and the morning were the third day.” -Genesis 1:12-13 God made cannabis; man made alcohol; who do you trust? I was put on probation because some former smoker who was on probation for smoking was jealous that we could smoke and he couldn’t and he knew I was smoking so he called the 50 and my life fell apart from there. Although I’m super upset and drunken with anger towards him, my God tells me to turn the other cheek and forgive everyone no matter what; and that’s what I’ve done.
27.) the truth at October 29, 2008 around 6:22 pm
propaganda is the real gateway drug!!!
28.) Lovin the high life at November 9, 2008 around 11:32 pm
As I read through this article, I thought..really, this is what we’re telling the youth of America..that we won’t legalize something that’s NOT harmful because we’re afraid we wouldn’t be able to control everything?? Hmm..first off, lets think how completely communist we sound right there. The government doesn’t want weed to be legal because then they won’t be able to control everything? Makes sense..
Anyway, back to my main point, weed hurts nothing. Weed is the least harmful drug out there, yet it is prosecuted the most in the USA. HOW does that make sense?? Just take a look at the statistics..see how many people alcohol kills, how about cigarettes, ever check out cocaine, crack, meth, heroine, PRESCRIPTION medication?! All of them claiming thousands of lives each year. Then there’s weed. Deaths??? NONE. ZERO. ZIP. Can you OD on weed?? No again. Does weed cause long term affects? Nope.
We’re making a lot of sense here.. A LOT of sense.
WE ARE POTHEADS AND WE HAVE ETHICS.
29.) Joe at November 24, 2008 around 10:20 pm
your right lets just say F*^5 tryn to get it legalized and let the government lead us…. $*#& YOU!!! it WILL be leaal and id say in my lifetime too….
30.) Joe at November 24, 2008 around 10:21 pm
wow…legal my bad i typed that in a hurry..
31.) kyle rhoads at January 23, 2009 around 1:43 pm
when you said that marijuana users are in the minority you are mistacken 80% of americans agree that marijuana in not all that dangerious and think it should be legalized for adults and 65% are recreational pot smokers. some people say that weed is a gateway drug but is not only 20% of pot smokers have ever even tried a different drug and only 10% have switched to a stronger drug then marijuana i think you deed to studdy more, i am 15 yearsold and am currently on probation for the non violent use of marijuana and am being sent to a rehab center in 5 days i have self edjucated myself to the point where their is hardly any thing about weed i am not knowledgeable of i know of a documentary you should watch its called the american drug war: the last wight hope. it supplise a good deal of information on marijuana i think you would have a slightly different point of view twords weed.
peace,
kyle rhoads
32.) kyle rhoads at January 23, 2009 around 1:52 pm
also i would like to coment on the part when you where talking about driving inebriated, the fact is there is a state of dependent learning when you are high so basically after you drive the first time, you do drive better under the influence of weed, but after a wile of that your skills sober start to decrease causing you to actually drive better stoned rather then sober
33.) ROdd at January 26, 2009 around 1:47 am
Fuckiinn Pot Heads Lay off that shitt Hommmiee
34.) Wayne at February 3, 2009 around 4:07 pm
Another reason it (and other drugs) will never be legal: The government already makes tons of money from it, more than they’d make from taxes.
The first way they make money on drugs is by arresting you and fining you and taking all of your property and selling it before they put you in jail.
The second way they make money is by taking tax dollars for “the war on drugs”. The American tax payers have paid trillions (TRILLIONS) into this war. They are definitely siphoning money off the top of that because even with all of that money, the war continues. Check it out: http://www.drugsense.org/wodclock.htm
The third way they make money on drugs is by selling them to you covertly through the CIA and the DEA. It’s a vicious cycle! Think I’m lying? Google for CIA cocaine airplane. You’ll get lots of results.
35.) Alec Sholtz at March 8, 2009 around 2:40 pm
Being a marijuana user for two years smoking almost everyday i can say that i disagree with the part when u say you can’t drive high. Standing behind myself and all of the other stoner nation, i can drive perfectly fine while high, or even stoned out of my mind, all your focus is pointed towards the road. Smoking weed is not bad in all honestly i played sports all throughout high school while smoking weed, and im perfectly fine today…..LEGALIZE IT.ITS NATURES OWN DOING!!!!!
36.) propot at March 13, 2009 around 11:40 am
i suffer from epilepsy and take prescription drugs that hinder me from helping my family or getting a job.i smoke to help me get through the day with out felling depressed or having a seizure and with out any anxity so i can help my family so can the the gov allow such drugs as xanax and lexapro and such other mood or mind altering drugs and pay for them when there are so many people addicted to them more than ever exspeacilly when the advertise on tv all the time during family shows sports after or during news its like a candy commercals for prescription addicts,all pharmicies really are after all just legal drug dealers i mean really how many more people would drive stoned more if they legalized than already do. letstry this you need a ride to the hospital from a life threating injury and you hade no phone only three neighbors who had transportation neighbor #1 takes moriphene,xanax,and other pills#2 drinks from sun up to sun down#3smokes pot through out the day now who would askto take you to the hospital?now really think what kinda picture is the gov. really tring to paint here?its ok to go to a bar till 2am getting shit faced or not you get in your car YOUR BREAKING THE LAW but we have bars in every major city and small farm town in america its(alchol) caused births,one night stands,unsafe sex,car fatallities,divorces,abuse,rape,murders,fights,child abuse both phycical and sexaul,sucuides,health risks and yet it remains legal,no prescription drugs well to make a long story short why do i have to take 1 pil then because of the side affects i need another prescription and so forth.pot weed grass ganja mota cannibus good old maryjane,side effects rage from munchies to laughs with side pains,sleepiness,to daydreaming(but we dont need weed to do this)and not only that people would be to stoned to commit crimes,you know that in america you can spend more time in jail for pot than any other drug or even for kiling a family while driving either dui/dwi pretty dumb huh,so know you know my litle opion on this subject….sincerly bring peace to america smoke pot
37.) Mr. Munchies at March 30, 2009 around 8:51 pm
heyy “kyle rhoads”… 65%… really?! where have you “edjucated” yourself?
38.) Whatwasthat at April 1, 2009 around 8:55 pm
Ok I think my name said it all. I don’t think the author of this piece proof read before posting. Second of all, who ever posted this has their facts all wrong. Did they know that hemp aka “marijuana” has the potential to be a billion dollar crop. Actually it was the largest cash crop until the 20th Century. That one of the main reasons it is illegal is because it threaten oil companies, alcohol, tobacco industries and large number of chemical corporations. Marijuana has many uses other than “getting high” It was used to make rope, paper, clothes, sails, etc. It’s uses go far beyond the supposed risks. To put a spin on this, it was actually Illegal NOT to grow hemp during 1631 to the early 1800’s. People went to jail for refusing to grow hemp in Virginia from 1763-1769. The reason it became illegal was it threaten lumber companies and one in particular; William Randolph Hearst a.k.a. “Citizen Kane” who knew he would lose billions if hemp stayed around to long. The same with other companies as well.
I think if it was legal again that crime would actually go down and that we would actually be doing something to fix our economy. It already goes against our rights as Americans, and to say it doesn’t, well then you’re just being ignorant. Everyone has a different opinion about this subject and I will not judge anyone for it, but I feel that there is nothing wrong with marijuana and that I think it’s safer than alcohol or tobacco. I agree with Lukifer and feel the same way myself on the impaired and the knowledge of being impaired.
This is something that is natural. Grown from the ground and doesn’t have to be altered in ANY way to enjoy. God gave us this plant to use in multiple ways and we did until greed got in the way. It should be legal, and to have them do REAL tests on the drug to see what it’s REAL affects are on the human mind and body. Not some made up bullshit that is so far fetch it’s pathetic, and what is even worse is that people actually believe it.
But my philosophy is “to each his own”
39.) negro killa at April 7, 2009 around 11:03 pm
Ya’ll are niggers. i hate niggers, smokin that pot. it’ll kill you niggers. white power!!!!
40.) trishell at April 9, 2009 around 7:07 am
its w/e i thikn that marijuana is not that
bad but, uhhhhh it might not be a good idea to
legalize it cuz its like bacisly everyone would
be geting high walking aroud like a buch of dead people?
41.) Bluntman at April 25, 2009 around 6:07 pm
Dude i’ve been smokin pot for about my whole life i’ve been busted 3 times for “drug perifillneria” (bad speller lol) any way i’ve asked cops,politicians,and even judges and at least half of them said that the only reason they won’t stand up for pot is cause the don’t want to be blasted by the media. if the news and papers didn’t explode bout these types of things i think pot would be legal within a year and if we got obama on our side witin 6 months and plus all the states that have medical marijuana legal now within 3 months lol so instead of blaming all these political figures that started the scares of weed lets just rally at congress where they “control the media” lmao but as the gov. always does they will suppress us and beat us but they cant beat all of us and those they release should go back to congress no fighting no bitchin just signs and weed lol. plus this article sucks monkey nuts lol no facts XDDDDDDDDDDDDD
42.) bobo at May 11, 2009 around 3:31 pm
bravo for midnight talker. okey, he has the natural higher emotional and logical intelligence due to his achievements in life, but it doesn.t mean that we with these lower atributes cant’t understand his experience and take it higher. Ofcourse, pot could be potentially dangerous, but most of things can be potentionally dangerous. But we tend to know this fact. We must consider the fact that we differently experience and incorporate various reactions taken from the pot. midnight talker can have a greater impact and benefit from it, but someone else will have less…. but enough. Pot is some kind of new age experience which deals with ancient wisdom of being from/for nature. we must think and we must cool down and become tender to all beings that are consenquently the nature itself.
I just potted
good luck to everyone and be kind
strenght and honour
(this is my two cents)
43.) bobo at May 11, 2009 around 4:10 pm
Sorry, not to forget, by mine personal means, my dear humans… not to forget a good cold pine of tasty beer, or cold black vine shining the sun with sweet and bitter drop on your lips… not to forget a beatufilly healthy and medicinefull little cop of boiled farm plum whiskey (”rakija” in my language) which make deep medicine.
The old booz and beers and wines are also natural good herbal medicine.
And for this i will just repeat - think, cool down and be tender.
peace
44.) big jim at May 15, 2009 around 12:27 pm
I’ a smoker and i’m high now , and i like it
45.) crazy at June 2, 2009 around 2:29 am
marijuana is a good medicine. I have schizoaffective disorder. Many people think that it causes mental illness. It doesn’t. It helps me. It kick starts my brain. I don’t like to get wasted on it though, and smoking too much is bad. But the trick is finding the right dose which is smoking a little bit a time without major mental impairment. IT is hard because it is illegal and we have no laws in my state to protect medical users. I am too poor to move to a state with medical marijuana laws tho. And because I have very little friends it is very hard for me to get medical marijuana here. I am very hurt by the harsh uncaring laws of our country and I think the government would rather I just die so they don’t have to bother with me. They have shown me they honestly do not care about their citizens at all and I do not trust them because of how evil they seem to be about this. It’s really a harmless plant that can’t hurt anyone, but criminals and gangs and black market do.
46.) recreational user at June 8, 2009 around 1:36 am
I am a 17 year old highschool student and have consistently smoked pot for the past year… Am I failing school? No, I’m the top of my class with a 4.5 GPA. Is my memory impaired by weed? Hell no, I usually get the leads in school plays and I’ve never had any trouble with lines… I truly believe that weed is the least harmful “drug” a person can use. It causes inspiration not impairment. If anyone has facts that prove me wrong or suggest that cannabis is indeed harmful, I’d be perfectly willing to open my mind to that. But if you don’t have factual evidence, drop the subject because your biased opinions aren’t worth shit to anyone. Feel free to respond…
47.) Albert at June 14, 2009 around 2:54 am
I know the user posting as kyle rhoads, his real name is eric and he’s 20. He does not smoke pot, and nothing he posted is true. He is just trying to troll people because he’s a dick. Thank God he didn’t do a good job at it; Anyone with half a brain can tell it’s fake.
As for his credibility, he once tried to convince me that more people died every year from marijuana abuse than alcohol abuse, and that he knew someone that “smoked too much pot, thought spiders were crawling on his eyes and ripped his eyes out.”
Basically he’s the prototypical example of an anti-drug fanatic, it’s like he believes his own lies or something, idk, he’s basically just a waste.
@eric: sorry bro, that’s what you get for being an asshole.
48.) bubba kush at July 9, 2009 around 7:53 am
Never say never. We’ll run ourselves so far in debt that we’ll legalize it to make a buck, and why not?
49.) Josh at July 16, 2009 around 1:45 am
Its stupid legalizing pot wouldnt do anything millions of people already do it and drinking booze Fs you up worse then when your high on pot
Drunk people can become mean,stupid get into fights and hurt people or possibley kill them if they drive
I have not once ever heard of some one on pot killing anyone.
50.) Prashanth at July 19, 2009 around 9:30 am
Who is the author of this article. You fucking puppet of corporate America. If you’re a true journalist, there are people dying in Sudan and Sri Lanka who will more than willingly tell you there stories and their injustices that are provided by their corrupt governments. You’re concern is really of matters that don’t even pertain to your life. It’s people like you with incompetent lives that makes the rest of the world shake their head at America.
Yours truly from an aspiring medical student and full-time ‘pothead,’
Prashanth
51.) MetalMaster173 at July 27, 2009 around 1:19 am
Thank you to all the consumers of THC with good points of view. For those who made “us” look bad, keep your arguments and irrational thinking to a minimum. Let the ones with brains fight the great fight, and just reap the benefits when the persecution of marijuana subsides. lol But on a more serious note, Marijuana just makes EVERYTHING better. Music, Food, SEX, driving(lol), Movies, Boring activities, Roller coasters. I could really go on for days but my bong isn’t going to light itself.
Getting down to the main point of this post. Marijuana is not for everyone, and the only way to find that out is to try it. SIMPLE. just try it. Why be so negative towards something that you have never tried. That’s like having someone who has never had sex tell you not to do it. Or its bad and its a waste of time. HAHA All the people who have done it would laugh in his/her face. All jokes aside Blaze it up, stay high and mark my words one day it will be leagalized.
52.) shortness at July 28, 2009 around 11:51 pm
lol its obvious the writer is anit-marijuana
but honestly this topic is so over rated already. everyone talks about it like its alcohol or acid or somethin wild.. like you can’t function or ur gonna jus die…its fuckin weed u barely get a buzz..come on
53.) Smokey at August 8, 2009 around 7:55 pm
“Hemp should be burned”, your a complete jackass for posting that article on the conspiracy of marijuana. It talked a bunch of bs on how our founding fathers grew hemp. maybe your too stupid to realize but they didnt use for recreational use they used it as a commercial crop.
54.) Nick at August 28, 2009 around 11:50 pm
I’m 17 years old and I’ve been smokking since the 3rd grade and I am writing this on my iPod at 2 in the morning….well anyway I would just like to say fuck all of u cunts who think weed Is bad for u cas it’s not it’s not are fault u didn’t live ur life and just want to cry and bitch about weed all day like I would just like to no how the fuck u make something illegal when it fucking helps people who are dieng like come on …and to all u pricks who think weed is a gateway drug it’s not I live in a town filled with coke and glam and I smoke 7 joints a day and haven’t even tryed it and u no why gas weed makes u think and relize why that shit is bad for u who noes of of wasn’t for weed I might be a cokehead
55.) Dylan at September 15, 2009 around 9:07 pm
To Wayne. The government may make lots of money from marijuana being illegal but they also spend that much money on fighting it. The government spends hundreds of millions of dollars a year to fight the “Drug War,” but yet drug use is not declining at any rate. (It’s actually going up, go figure) So if we did at least decriminalize it we wouldn’t be spending money to capture marijuana users and putting them in prison where they get fed by taxpayers money. And the government will start to only profit from marijuana.
Also….Magic Mushrooms should be legal with it. I like getting fucked up on that better than alcohol. Alcohol makes me do stupid things. When I trip I just sit.
56.) bob at October 1, 2009 around 5:07 pm
just watch The Union… the movie is online at http://www.esotube.com?the-union-the-business-behind-getting-high.html that is the truth and background to it… some people need to keep an open mind and take in both side really
57.) Nick Stafford at October 12, 2009 around 11:38 am
FUCK ALL YOU HATERS THAT THINK WEED IS BAD!!!!!!
IT IS WAY BETTER AND DOES LESS DAMAGE THEN ALCOHOL DOES SO FUCK YALL
58.) Duncan McQuagge at October 18, 2009 around 6:24 am
That is a really good story, but just a little off. The real reason Marijuana in illegal, is because the law is the only one at this time that can make any profit on it. They also put anyone out side there own gane and arrest them and take all there pot, and send them to jail or fine them, it all depends on what they want to do, and the Law has always been like that since the begening. Wake up and smell the roses.
59.) Brandon Teel (High School Student) at October 20, 2009 around 3:10 pm
I am an avid marijuana smoker, and I fully support it’s legalization. This article does make sense to me, but I didn’t fully understand how you meant that we should legalize Marijuana? I believe that Marijuana should be available to responsible smokers over 18 or 21. And I strongly agree with the argument you gave about doctors being able to choose. Somthing that has proven to have no harmful effects should be the choice of that person. And, even if Marijauna wasn’t legalized for recreational use, it should at least be legalized to be used as a valuble resource, such as a BIO FUEL that wouldnt make the prices of produce, such as corn (ethanol) go up, because the Hemp stalks are very useful. The stereotypical idea that people have instilled in the idea of marijuana is how many people believe it today. I just wish people would look at the facts and form their own opinions, and not just blindly beleive in somthing you know nothing about. The same concept can be applied to things such as religion and personal beleifs, but Marijuana is the biggest. Legalize pot. Not because it’s natural. Not because it’s valuable. But because the majority of americans can use the substance responsibly and it offers a great alternative to harder drugs. Get the facts from Professionals, such as http://www.norml.org or http://www.drugpolicy.org/factsmyths and form your own oppinion. ANd remember, we have the power to acheive anything as americans. Lets use our constitutional rights to rid ourselves of this prohibitional injustice.
60.) MOLLZ at October 23, 2009 around 3:54 pm
Marijuana should be legailzed so people can have more jobs and less worry.
Some of the most famous people of all time smoked pot:
George Washington
Willie Nelson
Bob Marley
If they were all successful, why is it bad?
61.) Nick at October 26, 2009 around 3:48 pm
It’s not even about who does it. Our government banned it for their own financial benefit and now they are biting their tongue because we found a way to get rich off something that they cannot make a cent from because of their own decision of course. For those of you who think its harmful, unless you have tried it then what is your opinion, nothing, you have not experienced both sides of the spectrum. So how could you possibly know what its like? No pothead has ever went home and beat his family then hoped in a car, crashed and killed another family. Hmm, I wonder what the real danger is?
62.) todd at October 29, 2009 around 8:00 pm
there really shouldnt be any discussion. Marajuana is a plant. If we didnt have the skyscrapers and judges then it would be my plant in my land and I can do what the fuck i want with it.
63.) todd at October 29, 2009 around 8:01 pm
Control Control we are a communistic country face it
64.) Theresa at November 3, 2009 around 5:12 am
Ok so whoever doesn’t smoke pot get out now because you’re not gonna like this…. Our so called government the assholes we put our faith into wouldn’t know their ass from their face. if they did weed would be legal. Weed is an herb it is a plant not a drug a drug has been chemically altered in some way. weed however you plant a seed and a month or two later pick a bud… and smoke. The side effects are nothing the media or the government tells us. I myself have found the buzz to be very relaxing and i do agree i am aware of everything when high it does not alter my perception… all of the comercials where a kid shoots a kid because of weed is bullshit! no matter if you’re high or not you know what you are doing! and as for the government i know yall make alot of money by busting pot dealers and taking their money.. cars..houses… weed… and god knows what else.. But if you were smart you wouldnt make a plat illegal. exspecially one that would make you soo much money.. legalize weed make anyone who wants to sell weed(be a dealer) needs to get a buisiness license and they would need to pay weekly taxes to the city,state,and federal just like everyone else… if someone would take my advice our economy would rise and our founding fathers wouldnt be ashamed!
65.) Evan S at November 5, 2009 around 11:55 am
Speaking of our founding fathers, I bet half of the people who speak out against it don’t even know much of it’s history.
“America’s first marijuana law was enacted at Jamestown Colony, Virginia in 1619. It was a law “ordering” all farmers to grow Indian hempseed. There were several other “must grow” laws over the next 200 years (you could be jailed for not growing hemp during times of shortage in Virginia between 1763 and 1767), and during most of that time, hemp was legal tender (you could even pay your taxes with hemp — try that today!) Hemp was such a critical crop for a number of purposes (including essential war requirements – rope, etc.) that the government went out of its way to encourage growth.”
That was in support of Theresa’s comment about our founding fathers.
66.) Truth-be-known at November 7, 2009 around 12:01 pm
[I’m sure you’ve heard the quote from George Santayana that says, “Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it.”] Hemp is truly the answer to most of this earths scary issues. If your truly want to know the REAL reason it is illegal, then go to this web site and read this information. http://www.illuminati-news.com/marijuana-conspiracy.htm
The quote above that you mentioned to prove your point would actually support pro-pot, not against it.
67.) Tired of idiots at November 20, 2009 around 3:09 pm
When we people stop being so stubborn and realize that marijuana is no more a drug than otc medications. Never in your life have you heard of someone overdosing on marijuana, but you have heard of such occasions with other illegal and legal drugs. When people drink alcohol, they usually act in a stupid manner. Stumbling, fighting, screaming, etc. You just dont get these occurances with people who smoke marijuana. The biggest knock on weed is that it makes you lazy, which is 100% true. But is that reason enough to make something illegal? Alcohol kills people at such rapid rates, marijuana does not. So you go have your Jim Beam and ciggerettes, I’ll go smoke a joint. Lets see who lives longer.
68.) Are You Really Sure About This ? at November 22, 2009 around 1:39 am
The writer of the artical is completely correct. There are three other reasons how come marijuana should not be legal. One, it effects young brains of children and adolescents more than it does adults. Now lets look at our young generation of young children and teenagers. The dropout rate of teenagers from our schools is extremely high. There is more violence in our society and schools than ever with our young people. Business frequently complain our young people are not prepared for the work force. Now for all those people who are in favor of legalizing marijuana, think about it. Do we really want to do this to the next generation of young people. Remember when you are elderly these are the ones who will be taking care of you. Look at them now, and just image what they will look like after using marijuana for years in the future. Can this society really afford this economically and socially ? Second, I think the largest group against legalization of this drug will be people that have been addicted to drugs. When they look back on drugs they intially used, most recall alcohol and marijuana. And third , if all these people who want to make this drug legal are so sure about its effects, I ask this simple question… Would you put your mother,your daughter,your son,your father or someone you care about in a car with a driver that has used this drug. What about an airplane pilot using this drug regularly ? Would you put them there ? What about your child’s medical doctor ? Think about it. Finally, look at the our country now. All you have to do is look on your computer screen or turn on a news station. Would this really improve society ? People always say they want to improve today’s society for future generations. Is this the way to do it ? Because once that door is open, there is no way to close it.
69.) bgobzz at December 4, 2009 around 11:45 pm
I disagree with everything you have stated. U think there is going to be more DUI’s think about how many people smoke marijuana and drive. A very large amount. i have experienced people driving me high. i cant say there better at driveing becouse effects vary with different people and, different marijuanas have different potentates but, i can say that if it is legaliezd then people are going to be more likely to smoke marijuana and drive then dring and drive. Whict whould you rather drive. Right now there are millions of people who are suffering in jail for peacefull marjuana use. this is costing not only the goverment large amounts of money but its also costing lives. Instead of the Cops looking for majuana smokers they could be looking for rapists and Killers. If you think about what happens on the streets becouse of marijuana is crazy. teens are on the streets selling. If marijuana were legaliezed street sales would crash and people would just start goin to 7-11 for marijuana. Not only would crime decreas but the gov would be happy becouse of taxs and the marijuana smokers would be happy. And as a experienced user of the drug it is the least harmfull drug in the world. Less harmfull then alcohol, and even tabaco. I dont no about you but would you rather your kids smoke a pack of cigerets a day or smoke a joint a day. think about it. weed is not addicting and ciggerts are. LEGALIZE IT. FOR THE BEST OF THE COUNTRY AND FOR THE BEST OF THE WORLD. LIVES WILL BE SAVED MONEY WILL BE MADE AND LIFE WILL BE BETTER FOR THE GOV FOR THE PEOPLE AND FOR THE WORLD. please feel free to email me at bballboyslam@aol.com for questions and or arguments.
THANK YOU
70.) Jim at December 16, 2009 around 5:23 pm
Legalize weed America.
71.) Hashashin at December 16, 2009 around 7:18 pm
I’ve never even tried marijuana but I’m in favor of legalization. There are just too many pros that outweigh the cons.
It will definitely bring up revenue for the US, and especially California; It will put drug dealers, especially the Mexican drug cartels, out of business, people will see the medical benefits and not have to waste their money on pharmaceuticals; way safer than alcohol (the reason I know this is by observing my friends who smoke constantly); you can’t overdose off of it (technically you could but you would need 40,000 times the amount of THC it takes to get intoxicated); and best of all, it’s not physically addicting.
The only cons are that it messes with your motor skills and short term memory loss. How is this any different from alcohol? If you go out to a party and drink excessively, you’re not going to remember shit that happened. There are a lot more deaths by drunk driving than by “high driving.”
Even though I’ve never actually tried marijuana, half of my family does and I see how they react to it.
72.) Kevin at December 24, 2009 around 8:39 am
It never should have been made illegal in the first place. As a drug it has medicinal benefits with minimal societal harm. It was done when we were much stupider and ill informed, in secret, with a well orchestrated conspiracy by powerful industrialists armed with lies who became rich when hemp was outlawed. Thank god all the harm done to countless lives, the wealth gained by “legitimate” and criminal thiefs, the wasted time and money spent on a miserable drug war failure, and missed opportunities for use of this valuable plant as medicine and a powerhouse economic resource will soon be a sorry memory. People know the facts now, and the prohibition is negatively affecting the rulemakers so it’s history. Hemp growing and utilization promises to be a big plus for the world to come.
Taking it’s place next with our love of prohibition will be tobacco. It will be interesting to see what happens. I personally think we have the ability to eliminate the addiction to this dangerous substance with medical science and societal desire.
73.) daniel at December 24, 2009 around 2:26 pm
I dont get why marijuana is illegal . its not a drug it grows naturally with out chems and all it does to people is relieve stress chillaxes people i bet if the world didnt know about it most of our pop would go crazy cuz of all the real bad stuff the cops are trying to keep off the streets the bad drugs not marijuana wtf is the gov problems im so confused about it its stupid weed is not harmfull if u legalized it im sure people would stop selling it and start goin to somthin diff and then yall can bust em on that ther is nothing wrong with an herb thats natural if god didnt want us to have it he wouldnt of put it on this planet in the get go so legalize it damn im so sik of worrying about smoking but oh well ill moke till i choke and drop so fuk the gov they arent goin to tell me what to do with my life i do wat i want so f u goverment im goin to amsterdam :PPPPPPPP f off
74.) daniel at December 24, 2009 around 2:39 pm
I am so sick of our goverment tryin to control us this is fucking iraq so stop tryin to controll us and stop wasting so much god damn money on stupid shit legalize marijuana and make milllions off of it if u noticed almost 50% of americans smoke atleast almost everyone has tried it once and all the gov is bein fuckin blind retarded and im sik of it cant u see how much everyone else is makin off of weed look at amsterdam cali everywere else u dont see them gettin locked up for the stupid shit its better then ciggs how come them r legal when ciggs is killin more then marijuana u guyz r hipocrits so fuk off gov and have a nice day
75.) David at December 28, 2009 around 9:13 pm
Legalize weed in America.
Or i’m leaving this shit hole.
76.) Kevin at December 29, 2009 around 10:05 pm
LOL David. Nice and succint.
77.) poo on you at January 6, 2010 around 5:41 pm
this article should be renamed “im very closed minded and should be sterilized”
78.) The Dude at January 17, 2010 around 8:44 pm
Hi everyone,
here’s my two bits.
I have used marijuana since I was a teen. I grew my own for about 15 years. I have reduced my consumption a lot since my partner and I have had our son.
The reason we will never see the governments legalize pot is because they can not make any money of taxing it’s sale.
Anyone can grow weed. There is likely someone growing pot on every block in the nation. No one will pay for taxed weed if they can just grow their own without risk of prosecution.
Now, saying this, I do think it should be decriminalized. When everyone can grow their own there will be no need for the black Market trade of it. This means no big money for the dealers and the govt. Where there is no big money, there is no need for the violence that always follows.
We all know that impared driving is impared driving. It doesn’t matter if you’re drunk, stoned or over tired. It causes traffic accidents regardless of the cause of imparement.
It truly is a tragedy that for those whom marijuana benifits medicinally can not utilize it for the benifits that it offers.
The American government is crazy about pot. They just successfuly extridited a Canadian citizen for selling pot seeds through the mail. This is the true reefer madness.
I’m writing this on my iPhone and can not really proofreader so I apollogize for any spellin errors or typos.
I’m sure you’ll all love this o e and please feel free to spread it around………
” With booze you lose. With dope there’s hope!”
Peace!
79.) bob at February 8, 2010 around 2:56 pm
This is completely untrue, the real reason is because of illegal immigrants, and the only way for the government to get rid of the was to make marijuana illegal.
80.) J Kiddy at February 8, 2010 around 9:48 pm
poopy smoke pot. It smeels silly to injest marshmellow hash. smokin bud has excellent queen rates. i love me mines, gonna get dat 4 sho
81.) Burn down the head shops - Page 6 at February 13, 2010 around 5:36 pm
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82.) picaso at February 26, 2010 around 9:49 pm
Up with hope down with dope!!!! haha Just kidding, we should legalize weed it is much safer than alcohol and its the bomb.
83.) the person in the corner at March 16, 2010 around 9:25 pm
…I’m in 8th grade and I’m doing a debate over legalizing marijuana. I’m against legalizing it, and this article was really useful. Then, all the comments were also useful to anticipate what my opponents would say. But I will just say that when people anonymously insult other people, that’s really low. And I think I have enough facts down for my side. But really, I agree with this article.
84.) the person in the corner at March 16, 2010 around 9:28 pm
And really. No offense, but I will never understand why people do stuff like use a drug to make themselves happy. What about riding a bike? I know, stupid argument. But seriously. Bike riding is available.
85.) Tim L. at March 22, 2010 around 11:14 pm
Since whoever wrote this article can say why they think marijuana should remain illegal, I’m going to do the same on saying why it should be legal. Look at everyones comments on this page. Obviously everybody has something different to say about marijuana. One point being made right now is that alcohol remains LEGAL when marijuana will get you thrown in jail. Whats the point of that? Almost every person in the United States has once drank alcohol, or do it on a daily basis. Alcohol is very easy to get attatched to. Watch the news every once in a while. Look at all the accidents that alcohol causes. Once you are drunk, your mind wants to keep telling you that you are still sober. Which causes stupid fatal accidents that kill innocent people. When you smoke marijuana, you know when you are high, and probably 99.9% of the time, you aren’t going to even want to move or do anything. Point being taken.. WHY IS IT STILL ILLEGAL? I smoke marijuana almost everyday and I am still not addicted to this so called “dangerous drug”. Its just as easy to put down as it is to wake up every morning. It takes no effort once so ever. Over the past 70 odd years that it has been illegal, the government has still NOT looked outside the box. How many crimes do you hear about because somebody was “high on marijuana”? Don’t worry I’ll wait for an answer on that, just like all of America has been doing for this long. Marijuana is never going to be taken off the streets and I honestly don’t care what anyone has to say about that. I’ve seen it, been around it, and watched people sell and smoke it since I was 3 years old. I am now 19 and still nothing involving marijuana has caused any type of problem in my life. Legalize it already. Solve some of these problems that our economy is going thru. I don’t want to see my kids in the future live in this confused and messed up economy. And I know that nobody else wants to see that happen to their present children or future children. You don’t have to smoke it to support it. Remeber those words. They will someday make a difference.
86.) older_normal_dude at March 24, 2010 around 6:52 pm
Smoked weed for over 42 years starting at 16. Never went on to hard drugs. Not a heavy user, just a light buzz in the evening, or before playing guitar, painting, or when hiking or skiing. Earned a college degree, held a steady job, got married, paid taxes. Never crashed my car or harmed anyone.
Back in the late 60’s right-wing politicians thought that smokin weed would make a person think liberally and do “unamerican” things like vote left-wing or oppose the war. They probably still think the same way.
87.) Successful Pothead at March 30, 2010 around 2:45 am
haha this is not the “real reason why marijuana is illegal”. It is illegal because of only a few powerful, raciest,lying, and greedy indivduals/corporations in the early 1900’s. The U.S. government had nothing against marijuana until these people came along. It was even once a law in the 1600’s that if you were a farmer a certain percent of your crops had to be hemp! This might be the weakest page on against marijuana I’ve seen. GO TO http://www.drugwarrant.com/articles/why-is-marijuana-illegal/ TO SEE THE REAL REASONS. This site has actual facts and not some just some biased opinions and theories by some guy that doesn’t even know what he is talking about.
88.) Successful Pothead at March 30, 2010 around 3:01 am
and fellow potheads…if we want it to be legalized we cant just say that it is safer than alcohol, will help the government and has medical benefits. These wont work even though it is true. We have to also protest about the messed up reasons why it was even made illegal. It bet 99% of people against it being legalized can’t even tell you why it’s illegal in the first place. Real knowledge might persaude some of these people who are against it.
89.) Mary_Jane at March 31, 2010 around 12:00 am
Alcohol kills more people than all illegal drugs combined…. think about that… and marijuana kills NOBODY! … BTW the smokers are shutting down every point this article brought up.. good job guys lol
90.) obama sucks at April 3, 2010 around 10:28 am
It’s really just a matter of time before it actually is legalized for recreational use, look at the state of California for example…right now the state is at a economic high because of the cash crops its producing. As far as the “DUI” reference as to where people ’s general motor skills will be decreased is bull and heres why..Are you really convinced that marijuana can even come close the the affects of alcohol? You drink enough and you become drunk, with marijuana you smoke and your relaxed..thats it and as far as driving goes or operating machinery your even more cautious and taking less risks than you would normally after one would smoke a joint. Doctors in here in the united states are STILL writing people subscriptions for all these pain meds and xanax and roxy”s or {blues} and by the way is the new modern day heroin that seems to have alot of people hooked on. Why they keep giving these people meds I don’t know. Times are changing and so is the economy, people want to see change well here is our opportunity
91.) clean and sober at April 4, 2010 around 1:03 pm
First, I’ve never smoked cigarettes or marajuana. I had a very stict mother! I work in the medical field and keep very long, irregular hours. Until this morning I remained oblivious to the positive argument on legalizing marajuana. One of my friends had a heart transplant last year and used medical marajuana for a while. Poor guy had already been through a lot.
Anyhow…
I can fully understand the benefits of turning society’s recreational drug use to the cannabis crop. I served several years in the United States Air Force and have seen many unfortunate Airmen do tons of stupid shit intoxicated. Even now, I live in a large, bustling city and in an area proliferated with dozens of bars. Every weekend I see drunks get hurt. It a saddening dose of reality.
Recently a group of friends in another state came to visit me. Our weekend together sucked a majority of the time, due to the cold and high winds. Saturday night they wanted to go out and drink. I have a few drinks every now and then. Had a few rum-and-cokes, then watched them dance and get wasted. The biggest and littlest person(s) in our group passed out. Gave us a good laugh. We struggled to get them back to the room, and then a couple of us got sick.
If marajuana was on option, our night would ended differently! I imagine we would have stayed in the hotel room and watched tv movies, talking and laughing like silly all night. I’d definitely prefer that!!
92.) clean and sober at April 4, 2010 around 2:54 pm
On that same note, I’d like to address the fools who asked if we’d prefer our pilots, nurses, and driving citizens to be “high.”
A large percentage of the population (from all walks of life, financial backgrounds and professions) drinks alcohol. That doesn’t mean the average American citizen would be in danger if they choose to board a plane, seek treatment, or jump in a car with someone who drinks occasionally.
Recreational drugs (that INCLUDES alcohol) are used to every individual’s discretion. Your personal physician may in fact smoke marajuana. He/she will not provide treatment while they are feeling the effects.
93.) Bob Barker at April 22, 2010 around 9:19 am
It should be legal, it will help the economy so much you haters need to go suck on some dick.
94.) One-Bullet-Bob-Saget-or-Hitler-you-choose at April 27, 2010 around 12:37 pm
why the heck isnt this stuff legal, i mean it literaly helps fight cancer, so why not make it LEGAL, POT FOREVER YEAAAAAA
95.) One-Bullet-Bob-Saget-or-Hitler-you-choose at April 27, 2010 around 12:40 pm
your a dumbass, it helps patients on chemo, because it leaves them nauseated, so it meakes them hungry
96.) WADE KNIGHT at May 5, 2010 around 10:09 pm
DUDE. I tried weed last weekend and did it 3 times in one weekend. and all we did was laugh and chill. NO VIOLENCE! Now think if we were drinking achohol we would be breaking shit being loud and probably end up getting in trouble. NOW wait have you ever heard on the news that there was a wreck or a fight when high? NO! I mean i just don’t get it man, achohol makes you do stupid shit and whats pot do? YOU chill laugh and eat.. And plus we barely have room for murders and rapists in prisons and jails anymore because its from people smoking weed. LEGALIZE IT!
97.) Debo Fields at May 12, 2010 around 2:25 pm
I would like to see bud legal one day. Bud make you ease ya mind, drinkin is worst that bud the more you drink the drunker you get you can smoke all you want but you not bout to end up doin some stupid you wont remeber in the morning. Serenity that legal weed i like that idea but 50 dollars ya’ll betta off trying to get hi with a expo marker.
98.) Handy Lady at May 12, 2010 around 2:26 pm
Debo I feel what you sayin the rest of these people on here talkin bout some crazy stuff. But we should match sometime tho.
99.) Debo Fields at May 12, 2010 around 2:27 pm
Lol im good. I dont burn anymore I gotta have enough lungs to run a touchdown lol
100.) Handy Lady at May 12, 2010 around 2:29 pm
Sports guy. HAHA I like them type…:)
101.) Debo Fields at May 12, 2010 around 2:30 pm
Let me stop writing you i dont even know if you a boy or girl
102.) Handy Lady at May 12, 2010 around 2:31 pm
Girl
103.) TrèSmoker at June 18, 2010 around 3:33 pm
Whether it’s right or wrong is up to the masses and mass opionion says “legalize it!” I’m a regular toker myself and I still maintain a healthy lifestyle, I have a great professional job, I am happily married with two children. This article is poorly written and should be stricken from the Internet. Basically, fuck you, author. Do some empirical research before you start typing.
104.) mmoore at July 18, 2010 around 3:49 am
there have been many studies on drinking and driving and i know there have been many deaths related to people driving after they have consumed too much alchol, yet it is still legal to drink and as long as it is legal to drink people will continue to drive under the influence of alchol. but here is my question, marajana has never been legalized so why are studies not being done on the influence of driving after smoking marajana. from my own personal observations people driving after smoking drive much slower to where as people who drink drive recklessly and much faster. i would rather drive on the road with someone who has smoked verses someone intoxicate. i don’t seem to understand this law, if marajana is illegal why is it ok to buy alchol when it is obvious people will drink and drive and have a higher fatality rate than marajana? i would rather my family smoke than drink, even though it may not be acceptible and illegal but from my personal studies it has a far less fatality rate than alchol.
105.) mmoore at July 18, 2010 around 3:51 am
here is my question
studies have show that people driving under the influence of alchol have a higher fatality rate than those who smoke marajana so if marajana is illegal to buy why would alchol be any different?
106.) db4 at July 28, 2010 around 9:20 pm
as far as crime rate and that whole argument….um, well, i was a true 24/7 pothead for about 10 yrs, during which time i graduated from college with honors. then life took over…kid, mortgage, ect. i quit smoking and haven’t smoked weed in about 10 yrs, during which time i’ve been arrested for other stupid stuff (not proud of, but thats the facts) 4 times.
so, when i smoked 24/7…college degree with honors.
when i stopped…..4 arrests which has totaled 2 nites in jail and probation.
i suppose when i was high, i was motivated to enjoy life and chill. causing trouble would of been to much work when high!
just some random thoughts i thought i’d share. thank you if you read.
107.) Strait Arrow at July 30, 2010 around 9:47 pm
Firstly, this article is very unconvincing don’t agree with the author for the same reasons already stated dozens of times here already. I haven’t smoked marijuana is 4 years and I’m only 23. The only reason I do not are because it would prevent me from having a job that I want. Right now I’m in the military and will soon out in only a year and a half. I do not intend to start smoking it up when I get out because I could. I know this would severely limit the jobs I would be eligible for. If it weren’t for these handicaps I would smoke a bowl several times a week in favor of my legal drug, alcohol. Alcohol is much more dangerous and addictive than marijuana. It’s time we get someone in office with a good head on there shoulders and the balls to piss off some people. Just my 2 cents…
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