Marijuana Legalization?

Originally Posted by: KonaGirl06... I don't think I need to smoke it to know that its killing people. ...

I'm going to want to see some thoroughly documented evidence before I'm going to accept that as fact.

I don't think it's ever killed anyone directly like tobacco does everyday. Has marijuana contributed to car accident and stuff like that? Sure, but not anymore than alcohol. It's cool you're in NM. Where at?

Where are you getting you information????

The only detrimental effect that pot has on you is similar to cigarettes.
If you smoke too much, your throat gets raw, you cough up phlegm and get a tickle in your throat. Just like cigarettes.
The thing you can do is find ways to smoke it so it goes down smoother.
Bongs, supertokes and best of all, in moderation.
Don't suck them down like a milkshake.

have you noticed that everyone that says "pot is killing people, it shouldn't be legal" is the people that have never tried it? that were taught and raised that all drugs are bad, and that taking one puff will instantly kill you. and anybody who has ever done one single drug will be messed up for the rest of their life, become totally addicted to them, and wind up on the streets.

here's my 2 cents. I have never done pot, honestly. but once I threw a small party at my house while my parents were out of town.. it was about 8-10 people.. most of them (only me and 2 other people stayed sober) after a while went out to their car, smoked some weed (they asked me for an empty soda can.. so, I'm not exactly sure what they did.. but somehow they got high off weed with this soda can) and came back inside.. and wow, that was seriously one of the most fun times I've ever had, even though I wasn't high, just being around these people who were was hilariously funny. there was one guy in particular, who was very quiet and really kind before hand, who became a totally different person once he was high, in a good way! he became the funniest guy ever! seriously! he did a few skits that he made up off the top of his head, where he played all the characters at once. it was great! the point is, I have seen the effects of pot firsthand, and see no harm in it. it's all good clean fun.. sure, it can be a gateway drug if you allow it to be. but as schmange said, it's good in moderation. if you go out every single night, and get high constantly, then yes it will probably lead you on to more powerful drugs.. but if you are the occasional smoker who just does it for a fun time, then there is no real danger.

so, if offered, would I try pot? maybe. it depends on who I'm with, where I'm at, and what my chances of getting caught are.. if I'm at a friends house (or just anybodys house that's not mine), I'm going to be there all day/night, their parents are gone and/or they no longer live with their parents, and I don't have anywhere else to be.. then yeah! I'll do it! definately!

It's good to see you thought about everything. I hope you thought about the consequences thoroughly. You could end up raking leaves at the local tourist info center or picking up trash along the freeway. ;) I'm serious about the thinking it through. Alot of people your age don't put a priority on figuring out what they would do in certain situations. I will give you this advice. Make sure it's something you want to do and not someone pushing you to do it. Take it slow your first time, if you over do it then you may get the wrong idea of what makes marijuana apealing. A lot of first timers joining in with experienced smokers will sometimes get persuaded to get too stoned just so the vets can mess with 'em. They will mess with you regardless, but it's a right of passage so to speak. You will get pretty high your first few times but like anything else your body will adapt. I remember how high I used to get..........wait no I don't. Anyway I don't get as high as I used to but I like it better this way.


Marijuana is not for everybody!!! I do not recommend you use marijuana until you have researched all the facts and made a competent decision based on your own judgement and no one else's including mine.

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Originally Posted by: magicninjaSweet 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.

You wouldn't need will power if it wasn't addictive.

I lived in Barrie in the 70's and our house was on a corner lot. All the kids going to school used to stop off at our house on the way to school and smoke up. In throught the front door, and our through the back.
My first few years of high school were hell because I didn't know anybody but suddenly in the last year, I got into a band and our house became the weigh station on the way to school for everybody.

I'd say my best years and most memorable experiences were a result of making friends who smoked up. We used to go out of our way to find adventures just so we'd have something to do while we were smoking.
It was like "hey we've got pot.... lets go downtown and play pool, lets go swimming, let's go take off and find something to do... all for the sake of the fact that we had pot.

About the only thing harder that we ever tried was hash oil or hash.
We dabbled in mushrooms and peyote but could never find the stuff so only tried it once or twice. I think we tried acid a couple of times but that was it.
(the funniest drug in the world... like seriously you can't stop laughing).
Mostly though it was plain old pot and even then it only when we could get it. It wasn't like we had it all the time.
One thing I remember is we never drank alcohol except very occasionally at parties.

Anyways... I guess the point is, back then, it was part of the culture.
Nobody thought twice about doing drugs and it was the thing that made life interesting. Even my best friends mom smoked up and provided us with pot.
It was just a way of life and no more illegal or shocking that*drinking beer.

All the freak out crap these days is propoganda by the government and cops who want to make their daily quota of arrests and advertisements that they're doing something to combat the problem.

I totally agree with Schmange. Smoking a joint is no different than drinking a beer. Also, let's not forget that alcohol is a drug too. ;)

Well... maybe a "few" more beers would equal one joint.

Originally Posted by: iihollyWell... maybe a "few" more beers would equal one joint.

Not to be rude. But you clearly stated that you are against drugs and drug users. So you wouldn't know what a joint is equal to. Unless you are an undercover smoker. :D

No, there is such thing as quitting.

Originally Posted by: iihollyYou wouldn't need will power if it wasn't addictive.

You need will power for anything. Getting up in the morning for some takes will power. :eek:

Nobody likes a quitter holly.

Weed may not be addictive in the sense that nicotine is addictive, but the state of mind is addictive.

You're right I'd rather be high, but if the time came where I didn't feel this way I could quit without much resistance from my body. Ask holly she quit.

I've stopped smoking for periods of time in order to get a job or what have you. The longest I've gone without smoking is 6months. I'll never completely quit though. It is more of a state of mind thing though, I agree.

Originally Posted by: stacknyWeed may not be addictive in the sense that nicotine is addictive, but the state of mind is addictive.[/QUOTE]
Yep, it's addictive in the same sense of your favorite tv show...nicotine (especially), alcohol, caffeine, hell, practically any other substance is more addictive (and harmful) than weed.
[QUOTE=6strngs_2hmbkrs](they asked me for an empty soda can.. so, I'm not exactly sure what they did.. but somehow they got high off weed with this soda can)

Hmm, the old soda can pipe eh? I think that's prolly the worst way to smoke it. As far as desperate means go it doesn't compare to a toilet paper roll and some foil :D

Ahem... I was very cranky when I quit. You guys can go ahead and smoke yourselves retarded. Once again I will state this... weed is more harmful then cigarettes. If you don't believe me look it up. Not on a pot head website though. Or maybe even a smart pot head would admit it.
All I know is that I'm against drugs. I wrote part of my IB paper on the legalization of marijuana, so I know both sides of the arguement. I used to toke up as well. I used to do cocaine for christs sake. So I have enough experience to say, drugs suck.

Originally Posted by: iihollyAhem... I was very cranky when I quit. You guys can go ahead and smoke yourselves retarded. Once again I will state this... weed is more harmful then cigarettes. If you don't believe me look it up. Not on a pot head website though. Or maybe even a smart pot head would admit it.
All I know is that I'm against drugs. I wrote part of my IB paper on the legalization of marijuana, so I know both sides of the arguement. I used to toke up as well. I used to do cocaine for christs sake. So I have enough experience to say, drugs suck.

Opinion duly noted and respected but not agreed with. :)

Originally Posted by: iihollyOnce again I will state this... weed is more harmful then cigarettes...

That's too general a statement. Smoking weed more than once a day, I'd agree. However, a smoker of cigarettes smokes at least half a pack, usually more, a day, everyday, without fail. Only the most diehard potheads (prolly harvesters) smoke that much weed. Plus the fact that nicotine is HIGHLY addictive, really ups the harmful factor for me.

Note: I know the line...one joint equals so many cigs, because it's unfiltered.