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Re:what do you think of legalizing cannabis?
« Reply #90 on: April 02, 2005, 02:46:40 pm »
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Quote:| My friend told me today that he had been clean for over a month, and he was really happy because he's started having dreams again... He said he'd smoked pot since he was 10... and he hadn't had a dream since he'd started smoking pot... and now he's dreaming again--or, at least remembering them again... lol, he was totally thrilled |
Aww . . . how cute! _ _ _ _ _ is dreaming again. Hehe. |
lol, yeah, and he's dreaming some "freaky sh*t" too. 
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Well, I really do think pot is a bad habit, but it really isn't hurting anybody if it's legal in the home. I mean, we live in a dry county, but people are still allowed to drink in their own homes. Why can't they smoke pot, too, as long as it isn't in public or somewhere where they could get hurt?
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Really, i think alcohol is a lot like pot as far as it impares your mental and physical abilities. ... if alcohol is legal, why not legalize pot. ... although,
Quote:| Well, no. People would still lace it. Just not if you were to buy it in stores. I think if pot was sold in stores, people would buy it, bring it home put some chemicals in it and sell it on the street. That's probably what would happen... a lot of people want laced pot. |
That is very true. If they legalized it, and people did start to lace and re sell it, we might have trouble--more than we do right now.
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Re:what do you think of legalizing cannabis?
« Reply #91 on: April 02, 2005, 02:55:58 pm »
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It depends what kind of person is smoking pot, though.
If they have an addictive personality, it can get bad.
Drive them into debt, get them on the street, etc.
Pot doesn't help anyone, unless they have some serious illness or something, and they are in alot of pain, I could see why they would want to smoke it.
I've seen tons of kids (smart ones) who begin to smoke pot, everything goes downhill. Marks, relationships with friends & family, and respect for themselves, and others.
Drugs and drinking are serious things if people take them too far, and there's already enough problems with drinking (debt, suicide, drunk driving) to add another thing to the list.
Some kids are good with it though...they try it a couple times for the experiance, and that's it. That's not too bad.
A bunch of me and my friends were talking about what's better, being drunk, or high. (I've never experianced either, I don't drink, or do drugs) and they said that being drunk was better, cause it lasts longer, and a bunch of other crap.
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Re:what do you think of legalizing cannabis?
« Reply #92 on: April 02, 2005, 03:02:50 pm »
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Quote from: The Used on April 02, 2005, 02:55:58 pm
It depends what kind of person is smoking pot, though.
If they have an addictive personality, it can get bad.
Drive them into debt, get them on the street, etc.
Pot doesn't help anyone, unless they have some serious illness or something, and they are in alot of pain, I could see why they would want to smoke it.
I've seen tons of kids (smart ones) who begin to smoke pot, everything goes downhill. Marks, relationships with friends & family, and respect for themselves, and others.
Drugs and drinking are serious things if people take them too far, and there's already enough problems with drinking (debt, suicide, drunk driving) to add another thing to the list.
Some kids are good with it though...they try it a couple times for the experiance, and that's it. That's not too bad.
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That's also true, Fiona. ... lol, i just can't decide on the situation. I don't think it would help anyone (unless used for medical purposes) if it was legalized... And i think the only reason i want it legalized is because some of my friends do it and 1)i don't want them to do something illegal, and 2) I don't want them to get pot laced with something they'll have a bad reaction to. But i also think if it was legalized... it wouldn't help most of the problems that surround drugs anyway, and possibly get more kids hooked on harder drugs... shew, i just don't know. 
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A bunch of me and my friends were talking about what's better, being drunk, or high. (I've never experianced either, I don't drink, or do drugs) and they said that being drunk was better, cause it lasts longer, and a bunch of other crap.
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That's what my friends said too! ... i don't really understand why they want to get high if being drunk is better... but, oh well... They're decision I guess.
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Re:what do you think of legalizing cannabis?
« Reply #93 on: April 02, 2005, 03:14:01 pm »
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It's hard decision for some people.
But I don't think it will help anyone, unless they are constantly in severe pain.
I don't understand it either,
Ohh well. 
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Re:what do you think of legalizing cannabis?
« Reply #94 on: April 02, 2005, 08:58:51 pm »
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I don't agree with legalising cannibas, however I do believe it should be used for medical purposes. It can be used for chronic pain relief. It eases symptoms of multiple sclerosis and the like.
I think that there would be more of a problem if it were legalised, as pot can lead to short-term drug-induced psychosis and longer-term mental illness. Cannabis use has been linked with depression, anxiety and schizophrenia.
I've smoked pot and I've been drunk and I have to say, alcohol is definately the way to go. Much fun.  
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Re:what do you think of legalizing cannabis?
« Reply #96 on: April 04, 2005, 07:49:11 pm »
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I don't know, I hate drugs all around.
It can really change a person into something that they're not, and can ruin their entire lives if they take it too far.
I think it's too risky to say yes to legalizing it.
Wouldn't it cost governments more from hospital bills anyway?
And what if someone just smoked alot of pot, and then they go for a drive. That's just as bad as drunk driving. I know I don't want to be killed by some stupid kid who decided to smoke pot, then drive while high.
Just my thoughts on it.
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Re:what do you think of legalizing cannabis?
« Reply #97 on: April 05, 2005, 03:41:25 am »
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No! I think making it more accessable to people is a terrible idea... for a small percentage of people it can trigger mental illnesses which i'm sure many of you know and having a close relative who has gone through that i feel pretty strongly! Getting high a few times and having fun is not worth risking a life of paranoid thoughts and being dependent on your family.
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Re:what do you think of legalizing cannabis?
« Reply #98 on: April 05, 2005, 04:50:52 pm »
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I agree with legalizing marijuana for medical purposes only.
And I consider alcohol and cigarretes a drug. They have NOT benefits in your health, they only create dependency(addiction) Alcohol is the major source can lead to Alcoholism, a serious disease which can make you and your family a living hell. Also, it can lead to cancer(liver) like cigarrettes does.
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Re:what do you think of legalizing cannabis?
« Reply #99 on: April 06, 2005, 01:33:29 am »
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Quote from: The Used on April 04, 2005, 07:49:11 pm
It can really change a person into something that they're not, and can ruin their entire lives if they take it too far.
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not to sound like a know it all, but pot doesn't really do that...it's barely even a drug...what your talking about is more like drugs like shrooms, cocaine, LSD and heroin...those are bad drugs! Marijuana can be good and it can be bad; like as you said, it can be bad when you are driving. It can impair you somewhat, so driving should not be risked.
However, if pot was legalized, or decriminalized, the government would be the one's growing it and producing it. Odds are they would not add any of the chemicals/substances that most pot growers add. The pot would be of lower quality, and very un-effective. It would end up only being used for medical purpose's anyways(like it allready is in some places).
So in many people's opinions(mine included) it should not necisarily be legalized for the use of impairment, but for the use of medicine, or in use for medical treatmeants.
When it comes to smoking it for impairment, or for fun; pot should just be de-criminalized, in other words, you are allowed to hold a certain amount, and if you have over that amount, only then can you get punished for holding it. I think thats what it means, thats it in short terms.
here's an extra bit : it's good for headaches...and people who have insomnia. It is also good for people with eating disorders, because it gives them the "munchies"
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Re:what do you think of legalizing cannabis?
« Reply #100 on: April 06, 2005, 04:24:16 am »
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no. no no no no. i dont like it. ick. i hope it doesnt become legalised.
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Re:what do you think of legalizing cannabis?
« Reply #102 on: April 06, 2005, 09:05:20 pm »
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Quote:| not to sound like a know it all, but pot doesn't really do that...it's barely even a drug...what your talking about is more like drugs like shrooms, cocaine, LSD and heroin...those are bad drugs! Marijuana can be good and it can be bad; like as you said, it can be bad when you are driving. It can impair you somewhat, so driving should not be risked. |
agree, although, what is shrooms?? i've never heard of that. Acid is a powerful wicked drug, though. NEVER, EVER take acid! EVER. Bad trips can be permanent, and even if you quit, you can still have an episode yrs later because it fries your brain.
lol, i just had a thought... do you know how many people would go totally broke in my county if pot was legalized? I know so many ppl that grow and sell it for a living... lol, they'd have to get a real job! a legal job! i don't think they could do it. lol.
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Re:what do you think of legalizing cannabis?
« Reply #103 on: April 06, 2005, 11:08:26 pm »
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Quote from: Jess_B on April 06, 2005, 09:05:20 pm
Quote:| not to sound like a know it all, but pot doesn't really do that...it's barely even a drug...what your talking about is more like drugs like shrooms, cocaine, LSD and heroin...those are bad drugs! Marijuana can be good and it can be bad; like as you said, it can be bad when you are driving. It can impair you somewhat, so driving should not be risked. |
agree, although, what is shrooms?? i've never heard of that.
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Hallucinogeon mushrooms. I've done them a few times, they're fun. Tony Danza talked to me once while on them.
Quote from: Jess_B on April 06, 2005, 09:05:20 pm
Acid is a powerful wicked drug, though. NEVER, EVER take acid! EVER. Bad trips can be permanent, and even if you quit, you can still have an episode yrs later because it fries your brain.
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That soooo rarely happens (a professional told me that). I have MANY friends who have done acid MANY times. They're fine.
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Re:what do you think of legalizing cannabis?
« Reply #104 on: April 07, 2005, 07:45:25 pm »
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Quote from: Snail on April 06, 2005, 11:08:26 pm
Quote from: Jess_B on April 06, 2005, 09:05:20 pm
Quote:| not to sound like a know it all, but pot doesn't really do that...it's barely even a drug...what your talking about is more like drugs like shrooms, cocaine, LSD and heroin...those are bad drugs! Marijuana can be good and it can be bad; like as you said, it can be bad when you are driving. It can impair you somewhat, so driving should not be risked. |
agree, although, what is shrooms?? i've never heard of that.
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Hallucinogeon mushrooms. I've done them a few times, they're fun. Tony Danza talked to me once while on them.
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I thought that's what it was... but i wasn't entirely sure.
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Quote from: Jess_B on April 06, 2005, 09:05:20 pm
Acid is a powerful wicked drug, though. NEVER, EVER take acid! EVER. Bad trips can be permanent, and even if you quit, you can still have an episode yrs later because it fries your brain.
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That soooo rarely happens (a professional told me that). I have MANY friends who have done acid MANY times. They're fine.
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hmm... well, i know it certainly is possible. I've read several books where that happened. ... and i've seen my share of health articles. I've never taken it personally... don't plan to... and i don't know if i know ppl that have... but, for me, it's too big of a risk.
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