Legalization has begun!!

[PK]

I-502 has placed ridiculously strict limits when it comes to issuing DUIs. Basically, you cannot have more than 5 micrograms of THC in your blood stream while driving.

That being said, alcohol is a much higher factor when assessing aggressive and violent behavior - especially while driving. The number of people killed in car accidents caused by a drunk driver is higher than that of those under the influence of THC.

Hecka, I agree that in general, drunks are more aggressive and prone to violence - I hate that as well.
But I have seen what heavy use of weed has done to my brother.
Sure, it has helped with his pain control, but when he is using it, he becomes irritable and irrational. He believes everyone is against him, and he cannot trust anyone. He drives like a madman with absolutely no patience on the road. And he becomes a violent bully against women and kids. A total a-hole.
Absolutely different person when he is off the weed - happy, respectful, fun loving.

I am just concerned that if weed is freely, openly, and legally available, more people will use more of it, and become like my brother.

Perhaps I am biased, but that is my honest view.

PK

[FlyingV77]

the state level legalization doesn't mean *****. its still a federal crime. all this means is the state wont come after users, but the feds still can, and will.

[VXR]

Sorry to hear about your brother but this question is ridiculous:

what are you all going to say after someone stoned kills a family member in a traffic accident?

By that rational all substances that may impair your ability to drive should be illegal

[HeckaTrebeka]

PK, I am sorry about the experience your brother is having, and maybe he's over medicating a little bit. THC has a tendency to make a person paranoid and if he's gotten to the point where he's a bully to women and kids, maybe he needs to take a break... Anything in excess isn't good for a person. But don't let that negative experience cloud your judgement on the plant as a whole. This is the reason why marijuana was outlawed in the first place.

Big cotton and lumber corporations used fear and propaganda to outlaw the plant so that they could include Hemp(a closely related cousin) and kill the hemp industry. Hemp is such a versatile substance that can greatly benefit mankind as a whole.

[evillecutter]

Mostly Maui Waui man, but it's got some Labrador in it.

[Ldub]

Mostly Maui Waui man, but it's got some Labrador in it.

[jasonm621]

People abuse the MMJ system so much that it minus well be legal. Now that it can be taxed, Colorado will hop into the group of states with a surplus budget and have a decent budget for our overcrowded mexicanized schools! I think the pot smokers think its awesome now, but im curious on what their thoughts will be when they see the sin tax on their recreational weed... The MMJ dispensaries wont be on every street corner thats for sure! It will be interesting!

[jasonm621]

This world is reminding me more and more of the movie "Idiocracy" I think everyone should watch this movie! Not only is it hilarious, but its a horrifying reality of what the future of Americans will be like.

[WormGod]

Wait.... you mean, pot was illegal? >.> <.<



I personally don't smoke it because I can't stand the smell (and I am a cig smoker, heh). And like Tom, it has a tendency to make me ill. It gives me the most absurd vertigo (as a Mick, I'll stick to the booze). BUT, I do not have an issue with legalizing, regulating, and taxing the balls out of it. Taxes make out like champs on cigs, especially in urban areas like here (almost $8 a pack!), so it would definitely generate healthy tax revenue.

And lets face it, the drug war is over. The final nail in the coffin would be legalizing pot/hemp. We spend more money on this "drug war" than its worth. That now mythical struggle needs to go away and relieve the billions spent on IT.

Aside form tax revenue, a HUGE industry could boom with hemp too. If people would just stop and research hemp use, they would see a major benefit to that resource. It has more uses than duct tape. There is also a very promising alternative fuel use for it that, if given the opportunity for more research, could yield some promising results.

In the end, the Fed is still the road block. 2 states will not make a difference, but can rock the boat. If more states would jump on that wagon, and the people are heard through the voting process, as we saw, the Fed would have to fold their hand and submit. It is just a matter of time, and has the potential to happen in this generation. This election showed some new initiative, and with things passing on most ballots consisting of gay marriage, pot legalization, and illegal immigrant rights, etc, the "People" are starting to become more conscious of government control and taking the power back in the democratic process. It's funny, but for too long, people have said the government is broken and needs fixing. Well, I think this election proved that it was also the people that were broken.... and we are starting to mend. Watch your butts gov.... the people are starting to wake up.

[Scott Harness]

the people are starting to wake up.

WOO HOO! about time

[Scott Harness]

Mostly Maui Waui man, but it's got some Labrador in it.

X2 Classic

[LeglizHemp]

things are far from over

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/08/op...EXCITE&ei=5043

[tysamigo]

Its 420, puff puff pass... I'm down

[VXR]

the state level legalization doesn't mean *****. its still a federal crime. all this means is the state wont come after users, but the feds still can, and will.

LOL better tell the feds to step in quick the largest county in WA just dropped 175 current cases and cops have been told not to arrest or charge anymore.

http://www.king5.com/news/crime/King...178187471.html

[Bob Barker]

I visited the Netherlands last winter and had weed from a vaporizer and a brownie to wash it down... I don't think I ever got high. Should I start the chant to legalize in FL so I can smoke it correctly?

I'm all for it being legal and TAXED! Just like making it legal for everyone to get married to whoever they want, and get TAXED! Takes some of the burden (maybe) off of other things I like to buy and be taxed on!