Legalization has begun!!

[HeckaTrebeka]

Here I am sitting at work and all anybody can talk about right now is how Marijuana legalization has passed in my state as well as in Colorado. Personally, I'm pumped and can't wait for the rest of the world to follow suit. Not only for the fact that "yay we can all get high legally over here", but because this also shows progress. Soon, the Hemp industry will be able to reclaim its place as a very practical material that we can use in our daily lives for food, clothing, and general health.

What I want to know right now is: what are your thoughts on the legalization of a 100% natural product after 75 years of ignorance caused by big greedy corporations?

[tom4bren]

It don't make no nevermind to me.

(You have to say that with a real hard southern accent).

Weed makes me violently ill so I can't say that I've ever had the pleasure of imbibing.

[Scott Harness]

Hemp is a lot stronger than cotton and WAY easier to grow.Requires less water and is insect resistant IIRC (what was I talking about,oh yea)
Tax it and fix the infrasturcture and roadways

[HeckaTrebeka]

It can replace many products made from lumber as well. And I'm talking more uses than just getting high. Sorry that weed makes you ill, Tom. I've never heard of that before.

[pbkid]

Im good with it and im not a smoker. Two positives-
1- id rather be around stoners than cigarette smokers, they smell much better.
2- more stoners means more job opportunities for me

[Dumke]

Im good with it and im not a smoker. Two positives-
1- id rather be around stoners than cigarette smokers, they smell much better.
2- more stoners means more job opportunities for me

Jack I LOL'd when I saw Colorado made it legal. It made me think of you and the time when we busted Ray good on that Joke.. Sorry off topic but its STILL greatness we both laugh to this day about that joke.




I will be glad when they make it across the board (all states) along with gay marriage (sorry off topic again). I mean seriously no one is hurting anyone on the stuff. Smokers just want to sit at home. Its the Drinkers that can get loud and rowdy and kill people on the road. Who cares what someone wants to do with thier life I say go ahead as long as it doesnt effect me or my children have at it .

I also agree with Scott tho. Soo many uses for Hemp. No down fall to legalizing it. Also it makes money for government too

[tom4bren]

Sorry that weed makes you ill, Tom. I've never heard of that before.

Me neither ... I'm special. All I know is that I do NOT enjoy explosive vomiting enough to 'aquire the taste'.

[rowhard]

Here I am sitting at work and all anybody can talk about right now is how Marijuana legalization has passed in my state as well as in Colorado.

Now that I am retired and no longer have to put up with UA'S was initially happy to hear of it's passing,

then Sandy found this.
http://sensiblewashington.org/blog/i502/

maybe we got more then we bargained for.

[PK]

I don't participate, but a family member does for pain control.
Seeing his re-actions and driving skills, both before and after - what are you all going to say after someone stoned kills a family member in a traffic accident??

It is still illegal here, and the booze buses catch nearly as many on THC as they do on booze.

PK

[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

[jheyson =)]

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

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

...By the same rational ....just rank what substances impair most one's abilities while driving.....
...Drugs will be on the top...worse than alcohol indeed!!
...with alcohol you loose part of yourself but with drugs you loose yourself...and I would not like to be driving in the same roads or being a pedestrian in a place where people are not rational anymore due to drugs

[Scott Harness]

...By the same rational ....just rank what substances impair most one's abilities while driving.....
...Drugs will be on the top...worse than alcohol indeed!!
...with alcohol you loose part of yourself but with drugs you loose yourself...and I would not like to be driving in the same roads or being a pedestrian in a place where people are not rational anymore due to drugs

You must have never been really drunk!!

[jheyson =)]

You are right! I neither drink nor smoke because I think that it does nothing positive to my body or to the people around me. However, I have given rides to some of my drunk friends after a party ,and also some that they were under the influence of drugs....it is really sad how irrational a human being can become under influence of drugs and alcohol. Drugs bring pleasure to the user....but what positive thing does pleasure bring to the betterment of society or kids ? Are people dependent of a substance to bring them happiness? I known there is a whole economic issue behind it...but it is really worth it?

...Freedom of Speech is great

[Ldub]

.
...with alcohol you loose part of yourself but with drugs you loose yourself.

Where do you get "facts" like this...

Reefer Madness comes to mind...
Or maybe a grade school propaganda film. (they used to tell us to get under our desk & cover our heads in the event of a nuclear attack)

Other drugs like heroin...maybe, but weed is FAR & AWAY more benign than alcohol, with regard to temprament/motor skills etc.

I've done actual, real world research...

[jheyson =)]

[QUOTE=Ldub;269877]Where do you get "facts" like this...

Reefer Madness comes to mind...
Or maybe a grade school propaganda film. (they used to tell us to get under our desk & cover our heads in the event of a nuclear attack)

Other drugs like heroin...maybe, but weed is FAR & AWAY more benign than alcohol, with regard to temprament/motor skills etc.

I've done actual, real world research...[/QUOTE

I don't get the facts from any source but the one that my one eyes have witness ,and personal experience in homeless shelters and poor areas as a volunteer in school ....Iam not sure about the effects of weed in terms of motor skills and temperament...but..they impair one's abilities at some level.

If my hours as a volunteer count.....then ...I have done actual world research,too