Do You Think Pot Should Be Legal?


Do You Think Pot Should Be Legal?  

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  1. 1. Do You Think Pot Should Be Legal?

    • Yes, but I've never tried it
      62
    • Yes, and I've tried it before
      160
    • No, and I've never tried it
      132
    • No, but I've tried it before
      56


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No, that?s a lie, marijuana has more carcinogens that tobacco

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Give me some scientific data man.

Fact is. More people legaly smoke tobacco than people illegaly smoke marijuana.

We've "met" in the previous thread on this and I know for a fact we will dissagree.

Cigarettes and alcohol consume lives on a far greater scale than any illicit drug could even dream of. Being legal doesn't nescesarily mean good.

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Reading this makes me thing that if I smoke my pot on a regular base, I will become an addict who suffers more then a crack user.

I would take the (not intended) suggestions of some to waste my life on cigarets and acohol because at least it is legal. ROFLMAO.

This is so hypocrit.

I 100% agree you can't allow anything. But be consequent and then forbid all comparible stuff to things you are not willing to allow. NO pot = NO alcohol = NO cigarets = NO guns

Same discussions goes when it is about ######, if you keep them illegal, nobody is officially using.

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i think it shoudl be legal, people have the right to hurt their bodies with alcohol and cigarettes so they should have the right to use pot if they want. heavier drugs, no, but pot yes. i dont do drugs, never have, im sure i might try it but never become addicted. but i feel if people want to do them then they should be able to.

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I dont understand why you people are even talking about cigerettes. Hello, cigs dont make you high, therefore shouldnt be in this discussion. You guys keep saying that cigerrettes are so bad for you, who gives a s***. Fast food is bad for you too, lets make it illegal.

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i think it shoudl be legal, people have the right to hurt their bodies with alcohol and cigarettes so they should have the right to use pot if they want.  heavier drugs, no, but pot yes.  i dont do drugs, never have, im sure i might try it but never become addicted.  but i feel if people want to do them then they should be able to.

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this post is ridiculous. First off, if you believe that people should have a right to hurt there bodies, then you cant say smoke weed..but dont do other drugs. Then you go on to say that you might try weed, but never become addicted lmfao. Are you kidding me, how do you even know if you would get addicted to it or not. You make no sense and obviously your extremely young and dont have a clue as to what your talking about.

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Should be illegal in public places (along with smoking). Anything that doesnt harm others should be legal in your own home. I think people should be allowed to take heavier drugs too. I don't think people should be allowed to sell them though...

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Here in Belgium, it's legal for personal usage (and only a small amount).

But you are not allowed to sell it.

I voted for the 3th option as I'm against smoking and all the related stuff.

However, one does in his/her house what he/she desires, if you want to smoke pot there, no problem...

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Decriminalisation's good enough for me. Anyway, when I want some I get some no problem.

If they legalised it, it could be legally sold and they'd whack tax on it and make it more expensive!

However, I believe it should be legalised. And to those who don't see the relevance of comparing it to tobacco/alcohol and that "they don't get you high..." etc, alcohol gets you drunk, ganja gets you stoned- both alter your state of mind.

I'm of the belief (that should read knowledge) that alcohol is the more dangerous to other people- Violence/death caused by drunk people vs. Violence/death caused by ganja? C'mon, you all know the answer to that one :)

I find the addiction arguments/evidence curious as a toker of many years. I am addicted to tobacco, but I've not bought any grass for 6 months and I don't "NEED MY FIX MAN!!!"

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I voted Yes, I have tried it.

Smoke it quite often and see both sides to it. As a recreational drug it is fine. but when it becomes everyday it can be a problem for most people.

I think here in the UK the law is right. It is illegal but you are not going to get anything unless you are taking the **** with large amounts. Growing one or two plants for persoanal (with a good story) will get you a caution.

Any way anything that grows from the ground can not be that bad for you, we use far more dangerous substances that are perfectly legal.

And who could outlaw a plant that looks soo god damn sweet. :cool:

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I can say I'm honestly shocked to find out that the results of this poll seem to indicate that the majority of the people who voted are actually potheads.  :no:

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Funny, I thought the poll indicates (at this point in time) that just over half of those who voted want marijuanna legalized :rolleyes:

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I can say I'm honestly shocked to find out that the results of this poll seem to indicate that the majority of the people who voted are actually potheads.  :no:

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I strongly agree with you. People can have enough fun in life without drugs. :whistle:

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lol, Ive sat sober and tried to listen to my stoned friends talk about worldly issues among other things and it is a laughing matter. You guys should record your discussion (while stoned)  to listen to how stupid you guys are.

Oh, and dont even get me started with women and drugs, talk about total retards.

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Well, I don't know about you, but even when we smoke an L of some good funk, we still sound coherant. We don't slur words, forget our train of thought constantly etc. But, we may just have different experiences, in which case arguing it would be pretty pointless. I also don't see how gender even comes into play, as I've smoked with buddies girlfriends and had normal conversations with them.

It's the drugged out losers who think that pot should be legal that are causing society to become less and less aware of the growing problems, and while they are droning on and on over whether they should be allowed to smoke up legally they could be doing something with their lives that would benefit society and pull us out of the sickening state we're in.  Sub, regarding your post, I think that you are very fortunate to be part of the extremely small percentage of people who smoke pot that can lead a successful life at the same time.

Think of all the wasted potential on the people who are unable to control their drug problems. They could be working in government making a real difference, or having a job outside the factory that they work to gain their minimum wage so they can get their collateral back.

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But also consider people like me, who do work voluntarily, got my school dress code changed, have obtained computer certifications, written for my school newspaper for years and did award-winning graphics work for them, created computer application skins, become an exceptional skateboarder, put in as much work as anyone else on the deck we built for the front of the house and so on.....all since I started smoking (The past 1.5 ~ 2 years)

Not everyone is a lazy stoner type, but they do exist. :p

Furthermore, organized crime is very much linked to drugs. The Hell's Angels, especially. To believe that legalization will hurt their business is foolish. They will produce more desirable marijuana, or turn to harder drugs. Harder drugs that will be 'cool' to use, easy to become addicted to, and supplied with free samples followed by expensive prices that will fill the HA pockets.

The fact is, marijuana contributes nothing to society while causing damage to it. We should think of society, rather than those intent on their own personal gain by using a damaging drug.

Well, I know many people who buy their grass around here just get it from people outside the city growing in themselves. That's not supporting crime, xcept for the fact that possession of marijuana is illegal, which is a given.

Being a pothead doesn't make you worthless to society, and being sober doesn't make you valuable. Stoner or not, alcoholic or not, it's the rest of your actions that determine your worth to society, not your petty drug habits. I can still do community service while smoking herb if I'm so inclined, or I can watch TV. It's not a decision that is controlled by my habits. I can be ready to leave work, about to go smoke, but see the waitresses have stuff left to do. I'll offer to help them out and put off smoking until later. Many others can do this as well.

I think it should stay illegal because:

If it becomes legal it will be stocked on shelves like cigarets eventually, which means people will think its ok to smoke like cigarets and soon everyone will be smoking pot losing there memory and wish they never started smoking pot.

With it illegal it keeps most people from never using it like cigarets. That is my reason.

It is ok to smoke. It opens up the lungs to ease breathing, increases appettite, gives a general sense of euphoria and shows evidence of being anti-cancerous. From wikipedia:

There is little conclusive scientific evidence about the long-term effects of human cannabis consumption. The findings of earlier studies purporting to demonstrate the effects of the drug are unreliable, as the studies were deeply flawed, with strong bias and poor methodology.

There is evidence to suggest that cannabinoids present in cannabis may actually serve to protect against cancer.

Therapeutic effects

* Pain relief (especially headaches and cramps). Can increase headache if sinus trouble present.

* Increased appetite, food subjectively tastes better.

* Reduced nausea, (especially from chemotherapy), though may cause or exacerbate nausea, due to feelings of anxiety that may arise in some users.

* Dilation of alveoli (air sacs) in lungs, resulting in:

o Deeper respiration

* Dilation of blood vessels (vasodilation), resulting in:

o Increased blood flow and heart rate

o Reddening of the conjunctivae (red eye)

* Lower intra-ocular pressure (within the eyeball) beneficial to Glaucoma patients

* Lower blood pressure while standing. Higher blood pressure while sitting

* Increased metabolism of glucose, reducing blood sugar levels

People who do drugs are losers - plain and simple. Whether it's to be "cool", to have some fun, or to make them feel better. Using a substance to help yourself is one of the most illogical, ineffective, and cowardly things you can do. Do something with your life to keep you occupied, there are tons of things cooler than smoking weed and using these drugs shows how cowardly you are to face your problems.

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Oh, I'm sorry I'm too busy living my life how I please, rather than telling people ho wto live theirs on a computer forum. I use this substance because I enjoy it. Plain and ****ing simple. Not a difficult concept people. I don't need it to get through the day, I'm not supporting terrorists, I'm not going out and running kids over, I'm just enjoying my life how I see fit. If I want to smoke a joint and read encyclopedia's for hours each night, I don't see why I shouldn't be able to.

I strongly agree with you. People can have enough fun in life without drugs.  :whistle:

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I agree withy ou 100%. I think anyone who needs to use drugs to enjoy life is pathetic. But I do think it's a little harsh of you and the person you quoted to call people who have "tried it before" potheads. Don't you think you're being a little presumptuous?

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i dont do it, but some of my friends do, and they seem to be happy, they dont do any harder drugs, so i think it should be legal to some degree. For example, i wouldnt really think it would be right seeing people on the street doing it, infront on young people who maybe influenced

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It's a common easily grown plant, which requires no special preparation and has other uses beyond the simple use of the THC produced by the female plants. Coupled with the fact that cannabis users do not display aggressive anti-social tendencies puts it far below alcohol in my ratings of damaging drugs and therefore should not be illegal whilst alcohol is legal and so readily available in most societies.

The main downside to it is that long-term, heavy use does appear (20 years of experience and and informal poll of friends) to have negative physical and mental effects - but again nothing in comparison to long-term, heavy user of alcohol. But then not many people want to live forever on bread and water with no vices.

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I voted no. I was a heavy user for awhile. After the initial buzz my body (physically and mentally) would go and remain slow for about 3 days (gradually back to normal). Decreased productivity. For the moment tho, I have quit... I actually threw away like 10 grams cuz I was way to addicted and needed to kick myself in the ass.

Atleast with alcohol, it's a little easier to see when someone is hung over or currently drunk, and the short term effects only last for a little while. I mean, I like canada with it's lax pot laws, so that way it remains illegal and 'bad', but is still available for those who want to use it recreationally. I mean, I'm not afraid of doing it again, but I would want to make sure that I got free time to enjoy it and laze around after and not put my job at risk with it. Unfortunately, not everyone is that responsible.

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I think it should be legalized. I can't see why it shouldn't be. There's a lot worser drugs than pot. A thing like alcohol is a reason to a lot more bad things, than pot is. I even think that there's a lot more alcoholics than pot addicts. Besides that, the most people I know who smokes pot, knows how to control it and knows when they shouldn't smoke due to their mental condition, and after all it's your own choice. So..I see no reason why it should be illegal.

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