Marijuana Legalization?

One argument that I've had shoved in my face about the dangers of pot is the fact that it hurts your lungs from smoking and pollutes the environment.

Thing is, there's other ways to ingest pot. Hash brownies, pot tea, or THC the active ingredient in pill form.

Originally Posted by: schmangeOne argument that I've had shoved in my face about the dangers of pot is the fact that it hurts your lungs from smoking and pollutes the environment.

Thing is, there's other ways to ingest pot. Hash brownies, pot tea, or THC the active ingredient in pill form.

ooh.. I could go for some hash brownies right now.

Originally Posted by: 6strngs_2hmbkrsooh.. I could go for some hash brownies right now.

That's what I'm talking about!!!! MMMMMMMmmmmmm Hash Brownies.

i used to smoke daily...then i got friggin' anxious as mouse in a barnyard full of cats.......i smoke rarely now, last year i smoked twice.....at 2 concerts. i got way too high for the first 30 minutes.....then things calmed down. you can get a pot card here in Oregon for back pain. you can have a little over a pound at your home and grow it yourself. it will not sell well if legal. the price would be huge cause of taxes not to mention the black market(under the table weed) and you can grow clones in 6 to 8 weeks and be set for the year. it is quite easy to do and alot cheaper.

oh yea there is a thing called a vaporizor that turns the thc into a vapor......no black lung and you get twice as high :cool:

Originally Posted by: z0s0_jpand you can grow clones in 6 to 8 weeks and be set for the year. it is quite easy to do and alot cheaper.

tell me more, pm-style! ;)

I think you guys are dead wrong about the pricing. If it were me in Washington this is how I would draw out the bill.

Bill# 0000-000-0000-00

Legislation to repeal the Prohibition of Marijuana.


In regards to Possesion.

It shall be legal to posess on your person or place of residence no more than 1 oz. Marijuana at one time.

The legal age to possess and/or buy Marijuana shall be set at 21 years of age.

It shall be illegal to posess any opened package containing marijuana in a motor vehicle. (Similar to alcohol open container laws)

In regards to taxes.

The federal goverment shall impose a sellers tax of no more than 25% of the manufacterer's standard retail price per retail package.

States will be obliged to create there own taxes.

In regards to marijuana establishments

An establishment wanting to sell marijuana shall obtain a federal purchase license as well as state certification.

A program shall be created to train the employees of these establishments regarding age limits and proper sale of the product.

A limit shall be placed on the amount of such establishments in a given area based on population.

There shall be no more than 1 establishment per 10.000 people in a given state, county, or metropolitan area.

Of course there would be other things to consider like export/import taxes. Interstate trade would be a big thing to consider. What jobs can refuse to hire potheads would be a huge issue as well. I dunno maybe I'm just high. :D
I think for a "pack" of marijuana joints packaged exactly like cigarettes with all taxes and what not should cost no more than $10-$15 American clams.

grab ya' lighter
roll a sticky
let's get high
let's get high

dude, I've got an entire cd full of music about getting high.




One sunny day I was riding my bike
and smoking a joint cause that's what I like
police man stopped me and began to stare
and he said "hey sonny, what you smokin there?"

it's a reefer day, you want some police man?
it's a reefer day, you want to blast?
it's a reefer day, you want some police man?
or would you prefer me to shove it up your ass?

that song goes on where the police man confiscates the weed, gets high, takes it back to the police department, the sergeant takes it, gets high, and it gets passed around to "every copper in the place" hilarious song..

Well heres what
I think...

I don't do marijuana, never have, never will. I think it messes with your mind, so i voted no. On the other hand, unless its like my/ girlfriend/family/bestfriend doing it, if someone wants to do it, be my guest.

Originally Posted by: bigbudaLet's not forget alcohol poisoning. It has kiiled many a person. However, there's not one case of a person dying from smoking pot, ever. Pot helps folks ease pain from arthritis and many other medical problems, mental problems or whatever you got. Smoke a fatty and you'll feel better! :D

hahaha damn straight.

Well why don't we just have drink and marijuana illegal? That's not going to happen, as the past as shown.

Here is what I think. There are good arguements for both sides. All the cliche excuses. Marijuana hasn't killed anyone. Marijuana isn't addicting (yeah right). On the other hand... Marijuana is a gateway drug. Marijuana is worse than smoking cigarettes.

When it comes down to it, what you need to ask yourself is it really probable that marijuana is going to be legalized. I believe the answer is no. Why legalize something that can only do harm to our society and our children. We couldn't even legalize gay marriage, how are we going to legalize weed. Why not spend time on something more effective than legalizing drugs?

Now you may be asking yourself why don't we make alcohol illegal. That's a cute idea, but it doesn't work as the past has shown.

If you really want to smoke it you can. Why not just got smoke yourself to retardation, and stop trying to corrupt society further.

Here's my wonderous stance. Legal. Illegal. I don't give a ****. I'm not going to smoke it either way.

I'm still cravin some brownies..

Holly is exactly right. Its a gateway drug and only leads to bad things. Never smoked it, never will. Got an uncle who is totally screwed up due to weed. Thats my motivator to stay away from the sweet leaf.

Sweet leaf? Hmm...I like that. As for weed being addicting? No it isn't.I quit instantly cold turkey like I never had started. I had a good reason witch was probation. So if you really need or want to quit it isn't very hard at all. It's willpower. There are those who have and those who have not. It's the same with weed being called a gateway drug. If you don't want to do something Just say no. Weed has no bearing on the desicion.

I just don't understand, some of the smartest people I know smoke pot. I don't think it should be legalized because in my opinion, staying away from it will be better for you anyways, and I assume there is a reason for it to be illegal in the first place. I am not bashing you guys but I seriously am not well educated on this topic and it doesn't make that much sense to me. All I know is I'll never touch the stuff. But to each his own.

Originally Posted by: FenderallthewayWell heres what
I think...

I don't do marijuana, never have, never will. I think it messes with your mind,

That's the point though. The nearest explanation I can think of from my teenage years ....
I was one of those guys who was totally against drugs. Then I saw an old movie called "Go Ask Alice" and I just had to try pot for myself.

My first thought after smoking it was that it totally opened my mind to ideas about things that I'd never thought about. It was almost like my mind was closed and blocked off to things..... then suddenly I'd have these revelations about music or life in general. I'd listen to songs and understand them....

I guess my theory is that I'd never have grown up unless I'd experimented in certain drugs like pot and mushrooms. There were times I'd sit in my car by myself while high on mushrooms, just thinking about my life and suddenly having these realizations about how things worked... ..it's too hard to explain, but I'm totally thankful to mild drugs for opening my mind to alternate possibilities.
I'd also never have gotten into albums like Crime of the Century or I Robot, Dark Side of the Moon etc... unless I'd been sitting around with friends, experiencing them while high.

Now, the final test of listening to your own material to see if it's 'cool' and not corny is to have a few beers, smoke a joint and listen to your songs the way other people would percieve it. (it's not a great idea to get high while you're recording though).
You get to listen to your music through fresh ears and with a perspective that other guys at parties might interpret your music.

I dunno.... one of the final tests for me is to listen to songs I've recorded after a few beers to get rid of preconcieved ideas, mellow out a bit, listen with fresh ears while imagining someone listening to it who's a bit high.
If it still stands up and doesn't make me go 'eeesh', then it passes the test.
If I listen to it and can tell that when I record it I was being dorky, I toss it out.

Legal notice: all the above statements are my own opinions and in no way am I advocating the use of illegal drugs.

The secret to drug and alcohol use is moderation.

Originally Posted by: Danny C.But to each his own.

This, to me, says it all.

Originally Posted by: Danny C.I just don't understand, some of the smartest people I know smoke pot. I don't think it should be legalized because in my opinion, staying away from it will be better for you anyways, and I assume there is a reason for it to be illegal in the first place. I am not bashing you guys but I seriously am not well educated on this topic and it doesn't make that much sense to me. All I know is I'll never touch the stuff. But to each his own.

What can I say. To each his own.
All I can say is that you should at least try it once just to experience it.
Be around people you trust and watch some Ren and Stimpy or something.
You'll suddenly 'get it'.
It's like opening your mind to possiblities that you'd never even consider without it.
Also, keep in mind that it's a totally mild drug and that billions of people smoke it. Most of them being parents who grew up with it who now treat pot as a normal part of life. It's no longer the 'illegal' taboo drug to hide away like it used to be. These days, parents are smoking it around their teens and even smoking up with them.
Hell... we used to smoke up with my friends mother and it was just a fact of life.

I don't think it should be legal anywhere. Marijuana is awful stuff. I have never smoked, and i never will. I don't think I need to smoke it to know that its killing people. And to me, people killing themselves doesn't make much sense.