Marijuana: It's Time for a Conversation

[ShooterMcGavin]

In honor of 420, an educational video about pawt. If you've got some time to kill, here's some vids to learn you a few things.

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*EDIT* If this needs to be moved to Cool vids, feel free to move it. I figured I'd post it here in case a good discussion starts.

[DonTheTrucker]

A good discussion about pot? Good luck.

[Stormrider666]

A good discussion about pot? Good luck.

Pot should be legalized. End of discussion.

[Capt.Caveman]

Pot should be legalized. End of discussion.

I agree with you. I don't smoke the weeds not my thing but it's not worse then drinking. herion, coke, crack, meth i get. no one od'd on pot. though many people have become wastes of life and thrown away futures but you can do that with wiskey too.

[d0uche_n0zzle]

Pot should be legalized. End of discussion.

With a tax to pay for treatment of addictions to stuff.

[TrybalRage]

I don't smoke it, but I'd rather have it be legal than alcohol. If you had to pick one.

[Chin nuts]

Pot should be legalized. End of discussion.

Totally fucking agree.

Pretty hard to legalize and tax though since any shmuck can grow it in his backyard. Just de-criminalize and we just saved a couple of billion spent on enforcing, punishing for this rediculous infraction.

[tourettesguy]

Until there is a roadside test, it will never be legalized.

[Sidekick Dave]

Totally fucking agree.

Pretty hard to legalize and tax though since any shmuck can grow it in his backyard. Just de-criminalize and we just saved a couple of billion spent on enforcing, punishing for this rediculous infraction.
agreed. cheeba. its good and good for you!

[poopiebottoms]

Mary Jane will make listen to jazz music and consort with negroes.

[d0uche_n0zzle]

Until there is a roadside test, it will never be legalized.

Driving under the influence of marijuana isn't nearly as bad as driving drunk.

If you have an accident and the cops suspect you being fucking up, off to the hospital for a court ordered blood test.

[Slow Bollards]

Anyone that is remotely educated on the subject of pot's history of criminality in the U.S. knows it was hastily condemned in reaction to fear, paranoia, and racism as Mexicans that used the plant began emigrating here. It's no where near as destructive as alcohol or other drugs can be, but as with anything, too much is never good.

To a certain extent it doesn't bother me, because I've never had any real problem getting my hands on any. I think that it should-without question-be made available as a medicing to people undergoing, cancer treatments, suffering from glaucoma, or the common cold.

I have an pathological awareness of reality and my own shortcomings that would result in suicide if it weren't for pot.

[B54]

Until there is a roadside test, it will never be legalized.

Some police units have an eye sensor that they can put up to your pupil and tell exactly what drugs you are using by the dilation.

Not only that, but some places (such as all of Colorado except one county) issue tickets for driving while high.

[DJ Evel Ed]

Until there is a roadside test, it will never be legalized.

Unfortunately there is a roadside test now being used in some states. The police are actually drawing blood from drivers. There are lawsuits now since they are drawing blood from people and leaving bruises and infections. The problem with this is; they dont know EXACTLY when that person smoked. It is in the system for 6 weeks. They will be convicting straight motorists simply because they smoked on their birthday or holiday weeks before.

I would rephrase that to say:Until there is a legitimate precise roadside test, it will not be legalized

Don't forget, big business wants their slice of the pie too. They dont care about your health, they care about getting your $$$...

[Nortonsmeatytit]

Spalding Smails: This is good stuff. I got it from a Negro. You're probably high already and you don't even know it.

[boardsofcanada]

I've heard of a roadside saliva test before.

[oandapartycock]

I actually enjoyed it more than drinking. Gave it up 10 years ago because I didn't want my kid finding it and because of all the drug testing in employment.

I do believe it is a gateway drug. I've never met anyone who has done it and not at least tried cocaine. That being said, I think alcohol is worse, is just as addictive and really bad things happen to goo people when some people drink too much.

I do like Ant's idea of having a card that allows you to drive a little over the limit if you can pass the test (like that will ever happen).

I'd also like the same thing with cell phones and driving. Starting June 1, all of California is banned from talking on cell phones without a hands-free device. The funny thing is text messaging is not banned.

[ShooterMcGavin]

I actually enjoyed it more than drinking. Gave it up 10 years ago because I didn't want my kid finding it and because of all the drug testing in employment.

Sad that such a harmless "drug," if the label is even justified, is shunned by society. I believe that as long as you don't go into work stoned, you shouldn't be punished for such a harmless after-work activity. Do your job sober, relax and smoke at home. Nothing wrong with it.

I do believe it is a gateway drug. I've never met anyone who has done it and not at least tried cocaine. That being said, I think alcohol is worse, is just as addictive and really bad things happen to goo people when some people drink too much.

I love pot, but I would never do cocaine, acid, heroin, etc. Those drugs are actually harmful. Maybe I'm just one of the rare people who actually think about things before doing them. I only started smoking pot after researching it and discovering it was completely harmless, plus I needed a way to ease my stress and increase my appetite. Pot helps both of those things.


I'd also like the same thing with cell phones and driving. Starting June 1, all of California is banned from talking on cell phones without a hands-free device. The funny thing is text messaging is not banned.

In Oklahoma it's now illegal for people under the age of 18 to use cell phones on the road. This is a good thing, especially with all the texting that teenagers are doing. Even in college I see my friends texting and driving at the same time, and I want to fucking grab the wheel from them. I don't think adults should be punished for simply talking on the cell phone though, especially if they have a hands-free headset. It all depends on the person. If you're able to talk and pay attention to your driving at the same time, that's fine. Some people can't do that.

[DJ Evel Ed]

I do believe it is a gateway drug. I've never met anyone who has done it and not at least tried cocaine. That being said, I think alcohol is worse, is just as addictive and really bad things happen to goo people when some people drink too much.

Pot is as much a gateway drug as is tobacco, coffee, & sugar.

DARE is one of the biggest problems with the prohibition situation. DARE tells kids that pot is as bad as cocaine & heroin. (They do, I've been to the meetings) The problem with that is that when kids try pot and realize it's not this terrible "Boogeyman", they may try cocaine & herion thinking "well they lied to me about pot, they probably lied about cocaine & heroin too" and that thinking may get someone killed. Nobody ever died from cannabis but cocaine & heroin are as dangerous as alcohol.

Harm reduction is the answer, not these Reefer Madness scare tactics.

[Stormrider666]

Pot is as much a gateway drug as is tobacco, coffee, & sugar.

DARE is one of the biggest problems with the prohibition situation. DARE tells kids that pot is as bad as cocaine & heroin. (They do, I've been to the meetings) The problem with that is that when kids try pot and realize it's not this terrible "Boogeyman", they may try cocaine & herion thinking "well they lied to me about pot, they probably lied about cocaine & heroin too" and that thinking may get someone killed. Nobody ever died from cannabis but cocaine & heroin are as dangerous as alcohol.

Harm reduction is the answer, not these Reefer Madness scare tactics.

Its also the anit-drug commercials that bug me as well. From all the commericals that I have seen and remember, weed is the only drug that is mentioned by name.

[BeerBelly]

Can you die from smoking a pound of weed? no, can you die from downing a bottle of everclear? very likley

[THE FEZ MAN]

those crazy aussies

http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/expert-proposes-selling-dope-at-the-post-office/2008/05/05/1209839554211.html

[d0uche_n0zzle]

Too bad Big Tobacco and it's pal Big Alcohol have a stranglehold on the politicians in DC.

Not to forget the Private Prison Industry which also donates to the greedy cocksuckers in DC to secure their feeding at the public trough, maaan.

[notmikeh]

if they legalize pot they would have to scrap the anti-pot ads.

my favorite commerical was when two kids were sitting in an office smoking some weed and one kid takes a toke from the bong and says to the other kid sitting behind his dads desk "hey, your mom's hot." the kid behind the desk says in a very lathargic tone "dude, thats no cool." right before he kills him with his dads pistol "hidden" in his top desk draw. I think that add should have been more anti gun than anti pot. still great commerical. had me in a fit of stoned laughter. the other good commerical was when the pot heads are going through the drive thru and the car is SO filled with smoke that they can't see and eventually run over a black child.(like thats a crime)
I find it funny that the commericals show that weed its self won't kill people but people on weed will kill people

[bucket-of-aids]

I'm for it being legal but I do think it makes you a dumbass and wastes your brain. I've had too many friends and relatives waste their lives or fall way short of their potential because of weed.

But you can say the same for legal stuff like alcohol and it is just a plant so I say legalize it.

[d0uche_n0zzle]

Abuse of any substance can fuck you up, legal or illegal.

It's really a matter of personal choice, IMO. If I have something really important to do I won't smoke. I've also stopped smoking for months at a time with no negative effects. Except, being bored more then usual.

And I never smoke and work, as that just makes me want to do anything but the task at hand.