bubbrubbhoya
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Post by bubbrubbhoya on Jun 28, 2007 11:15:49 GMT -5
Again, to say that it is addictive and dangerous and should therefore be illegal is somewhat shallow reasoning. yes I pretty much do think that people should be free to do what they want provided it doesn't infringe on other people's freedoms and rights. That's what she said.
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The Stig
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Post by The Stig on Jul 30, 2007 23:36:20 GMT -5
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Cambridge
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Post by Cambridge on Jul 31, 2007 9:00:00 GMT -5
I agree with HiFi in principle.
Pot is a waste of time to prosecute. The amount of harm it creates medically and societally is negligible compared to that of legal substances such as alcohol, tobacco, prescription drugs, etc. Is it dangerous to drive high? Yes. It's also dangerous to drive drunk or under the influence of pain medication. We don't ban those substances, we merely regulate their use and tax their consumption. There is no reason our local police forces and state troopers, let alone the federal government should be wasting its time finding pot plants. It should not be illegal. It should be taxed. The extra tax revenue generated can be used to fund all the anti-drug initiatives you want.
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Cambridge
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Post by Cambridge on Jul 31, 2007 9:02:54 GMT -5
PS I can't believe that I have to agree with HiFi instead of all you straight-laced DAREified squares. I'll just file this under reason number 562 why Georgetown is so much lamer now than it used to be.
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hifigator
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Post by hifigator on Jul 31, 2007 14:12:57 GMT -5
Cambridge, thanks for being a rare voice of reason amongst the not so free thinkers. The irony is that normally I am the one being ridiculed by the so called free thinkers.
Stig, I haven't read the article you posted yet, but I am guessing that it is the one detailing a potential connection between marijuana use and neurosis or psychosis. If so, it was on the front page of our paper a few days ago and the very first thing I thought of was how many of you would post it as proof that you were right and I was wrong all along. If this is the same article or story I read about a couple of days ago, then I would point out two things:
the first is that they openly admit that there was no screening for other factors such as a predisposition to a certain behavior and the second is that they didn't isolate mj from the other drugs. All of those who used mj were lumped into one category and those who didn't were in the other category.
Lastly, if this is the same story, at least they were honest enough to admit that those administering the test had a dog in the fight so to speak, as pill pushing is rather high on their list.
I had better make sure that was the same article before I comment further ...
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hifigator
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Post by hifigator on Jul 31, 2007 14:19:43 GMT -5
Oops ... that was a different article although the article to which I was referring was mentioned in the last paragraph.
In any case, that is a bit interesting. One joint equals two and a half to fine cigs. Still, if you view one pack of cigs a day as typical for a smoker, then that would equate to 4 to 8 joints a day for similar effects. I would suggest that the percentage of cig smokers who indulge in a pack a day outweighs the percentage of pot smokers who individually account for 6 (average of 4 and 8) joints a day.
Remember, when a joint is smoked, it is routinely shared by more than one person. I can honestly say that I have never once in my life smoked an entire joint by myself at one time. Even if I roll a thin-pinnner, it is at least a 2-timer.
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hifigator
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Post by hifigator on Jul 31, 2007 14:22:23 GMT -5
One more thing I meant to mention. The article said that the likely increased harm from cannibis comes from the lack of a filter and the fact that the smoke is held in longer. I wouldn't argue the second point a bit, but as to the first, I do know of a few who roll their own mj cigs with a filter, although only a couple. But I know a lot who routinely use a water-pipe which is purportedly safer than other means of smoking. The "bong" as it is also known, is viewed as the avenue of choice for many that I know.
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