Should marijuana be legalized?

[bdydrpdmazda]

Its legal in a few states for medical puposes and its completely legal in Alaska as long as your not buying it or transporting it (you have to grow your own). I personally think it would be good for our economy because it could be taxed and its doesnt do half as much damage to our bodies as alcohol. The number of accidents caused by people driving high is probably not even a 1/3 of the number of accidents caused by drunk drivers so why isnt it legal everywhere for whatever puposes people want it for?

[On_Her_Face]

i could careless.. but im not sure if it would help the economy?.. prolly fuck shit up imo
but anyway that would b kinda cool to have a weed isle in like kroger

[Hulud]

so why isnt it legal everywhere for whatever puposes people want it for?

because it gives you a euphoric feeling

[tony]

Theres no valid reason for it not to be legal.. and no I dont smoke it.

[1000cckiller]

Theres no valid reason for it not to be legal.. and no I dont smoke it.

that is where you are wrong, by it being illegal that is helping our economy, because it gives the government more money,if they legalize it we will have to pay higher taxes and lots of other things By drugs being illegal it helps pay cops and some oher ranking officals. Some ways it should be legal but it will cost us more in the long run.

[tony]

that is where you are wrong, by it being illegal that is helping our economy, because it gives the government more money,if they legalize it we will have to pay higher taxes and lots of other things By drugs being illegal it helps pay cops and some oher ranking officals. Some ways it should be legal but it will cost us more in the long run.

The war on drugs is far more costly and a waste of resources than if it were legal. I think the government spends roughly $40k-$50k per prisoner a year.. and for what? A drug that is harmless.. by your logic it would be more econical to make alcohol illegal.

[1000cckiller]

The war on drugs is far more costly and a waste of resources than if it were legal. I think the government spends roughly $40k-$50k per prisoner a year.. and for what? A drug that is harmless.. by your logic it would be more econical to make alcohol illegal.

smart guy i work at a sheriffs department part time, think how much money they make off of it being illegal vs. legal, um illegal they can take EVERYTHING you own, legal they cant take shit, illegal house, cars, money and your drugs. What you think when the government takes the drugs they throw it away . It dosen't cost much of shit for them to do a raid but time and officers. It dont cost the government shit, it cost us tax payers 40k to 50k per prisoner

[tony]

smart guy i work at a sheriffs department part time, think how much money they make off of it being illegal vs. legal, um illegal they can take EVERYTHING you own, legal they cant take shit, illegal house, cars, money and your drugs. What you think when the government takes the drugs they throw it away . It dosen't cost much of shit for them to do a raid but time and officers. It dont cost the government shit, it cost us tax payers 40k to 50k per prisoner

You are right on one thing, it does cost the taxpayers $40k-$50k. As for the rest of the statement, I cannot even argue with it.. not because it is valid but because its so asinine that any rebuttal would be a waste of time.

[seksehowy]

Theres no valid reason for it not to be legal.. and no I dont smoke it.

the marijuanna plant would destroy the textile industry, paper industry, it is cheap source of biodeisel fuel, it produce better cooking oils, and it grow rapidly so cultivation would be fast. Just a quick fact, papers made from marijuana stem can last 300 years without fading. gg.
btw. the reason to that statement is greed. by not allowing that plant to be legalize, they can charge you 2 dollar something for cigarette/tobacco pack and 2.01 for gas.
and i voted i dont care.

[tippatone]

There is a valid reason, if weed is left alone it will grow it is the only so-called drug that need no human interaction or processing to be comsumed. with all other drugs you have to add chemicals or cook weed just has to be picked and hung to cure for a few days and there you go. What is worst alcohol or weed?

Theres no valid reason for it not to be legal.. and no I dont smoke it.

[man]

There is a valid reason, if weed is left alone it will grow it is the only so-called drug that need no human interaction or processing to be comsumed. with all other drugs you have to add chemicals or cook weed just has to be picked and hung to cure for a few days and there you go. What is worst alcohol or weed?

I hear that poison ivy grows naturally too. You should smoke some of that.

[tippatone]

I hear that poison ivy grows naturally too. You should smoke some of that.

piss looks like beer, you should drink it sometime....

[Big Baller]

I don't smoke and technically its not legal anywhere. Its a federal crime and no state shall make a law that contradicts a federal law.

[bdydrpdmazda]

I don't smoke and technically its not legal anywhere. Its a federal crime and no state shall make a law that contradicts a federal law.

It is legal to have up to 4 ounces in Alaska as long as it is not being distibuted, its only legal to have in your own home, Alaska isnt like the rest of the United States because of the fact that its a native land for "eskimoes" or whatever you want to call them, alot of laws are different there.

[tony]

It is legal to have up to 4 ounces in Alaska as long as it is not being distibuted, its only legal to have in your own home, Alaska isnt like the rest of the United States because of the fact that its a native land for "eskimoes" or whatever you want to call them, alot of laws are different there.

It was always legal for "Alaskan Natives" lol the politically correct term.. I grew up in Alaska so I'm familiar. Believe me when I say this.. usage is not half as much of an issue once it is legal.

[efman]

yea it would be great for the economy it would creat jobs they could tax the shit out of it and the money spent on it would be put into the economy not sent to some central american drug lord or terriost also gangs would be underfunded do to not selling it and really half the people would'nt do it i remeber middle school everybody started smokin pot to be cool and act like bad ass so really i think it would be a good thing and sorry for my grammar problems

[bdydrpdmazda]

yea it would be great for the economy it would creat jobs they could tax the shit out of it and the money spent on it would be put into the economy not sent to some central american drug lord or terriost also gangs would be underfunded do to not selling it and really half the people would'nt do it i remeber middle school everybody started smokin pot to be cool and act like bad ass so really i think it would be a good thing and sorry for my grammar problems

right on brother, were on the exact same page.

[efman]

right on brother, were on the exact same page.

yep and i've never even touch the stuff drugs are about the ghey in my opinion i like to stay healthy i smake a cigar maybe twice a year and i might drink once every two months i try to stay as healthy as i can

[Big Baller]

A lot of state laws are different there, despite that fact its still not legal to have the stuff its federal. Unless the federal law specifically excludes Alaska then you still cant have it there.

[xaznstylegrlx]

might as well legalize it... everybody smokes it like cigs now

[bdydrpdmazda]

I love weed but legalizing it goes much further than that.


PS... Ill be bringing an ounce of alaskan bud back to georgia with me, who wants to join me in a blunt?????

[Sledlude]

I love weed but legalizing it goes much further than that.


PS... Ill be bringing an ounce of alaskan bud back to georgia with me, who wants to join me in a blunt?????

ME ME ME!!!! i wanna come

[fredy123]

I love weed but legalizing it goes much further than that.


PS... Ill be bringing an ounce of alaskan bud back to georgia with me, who wants to join me in a blunt?????

Ooh yeah!! Hit me up ill gladly burn it with you.

[xaznstylegrlx]

lol u should get a note pad readi for all the names

[bdydrpdmazda]

Its the best weed I have EVER smoked, and thats saying somthing.

[tony]

Its the best weed I have EVER smoked, and thats saying somthing.

Stopping through Anchorage on your way back?

[bdydrpdmazda]

Stopping through Anchorage on your way back?

probably go to anchorage in september for a couple days

[{X}Echo419]

as long as it's not allowed to be smoked in public(I don't like that shit nor do I want to smell it) and the same laws(ie. DUI) that apply to alchohol apply to the weed.

[bdydrpdmazda]

as long as it's not allowed to be smoked in public(I don't like that shit nor do I want to smell it) and the same laws(ie. DUI) that apply to alchohol apply to the weed.

That makes sense, the negative affects of weed are far lower than the negative affects of alcohol, I see it as only a matter of time before the government realizes this and realizes that they can tax the shit out of and it becomes legal on some sort of provisional basis just to see how it turned out and I dont think it would turn out that bad.

[4dmin]

yes in pubs/home only...

[bdydrpdmazda]

I dont see it ever really being sold in stores unless it was tobacco shops or head shops or maybe even stores dedicated to selling it, I cant see it being prerolled and sold in packs like cigarettes if it ever actually did get legalized. It will definatly never be sold in Publix or any other well know, family oriented store.

[SL65AMG]

I dont see it ever really being sold in stores unless it was tobacco shops or head shops or maybe even stores dedicated to selling it, I cant see it being prerolled and sold in packs like cigarettes if it ever actually did get legalized. It will definatly never be sold in Publix or any other well know, family oriented store.

in amsterdam....well in all of holland really, they sell prerolled ....yeah...."joints" i guess. theyre called "stickies" which is a slang term for what theyre really called(which i dont know). But you can buy them already rolled and theyre amazing. they are mixed with tobacco and weed/hash and you can only buy them in "coffeeshops" - the ones with the neon signs. but the same general idea could be applied here and it could work out well....or i guess it could go to shit but i think theres a better change of success.

[PRiMAdonna]

in amsterdam....well in all of holland really, they sell prerolled ....yeah...."joints" i guess. theyre called "stickies" which is a slang term for what theyre really called(which i dont know). But you can buy them already rolled and theyre amazing. they are mixed with tobacco and weed/hash and you can only buy them in "coffeeshops" - the ones with the neon signs. but the same general idea could be applied here and it could work out well....or i guess it could go to shit but i think theres a better change of success.

is it good weed or is it shitty since it's mixed with tobacco and hash?
i mean, is it a good high?

[jt money]

Its legal in a few states for medical puposes and its completely legal in Alaska as long as your not buying it or transporting it (you have to grow your own). I personally think it would be good for our economy because it could be taxed and its doesnt do half as much damage to our bodies as alcohol. The number of accidents caused by people driving high is probably not even a 1/3 of the number of accidents caused by drunk drivers so why isnt it legal everywhere for whatever puposes people want it for?

First off I’m an everyday smoker. and this is not directed at anyone just my I don’t see it becoming legal again for a long time.

First off the government makes too much money off it being illegal. Drug seizures, houses, cars, pay off money... you name it.

2 how are you going to tax something that people can grow at home? Sure you can tax over the counter cannabis but if the taxes get too high then people will grow their own. I know I would much rather grow my own if it were legal.

3 there’s no real sobriety test for marijuana, so it would be like if your high and driving you go to jail on dui. Doesn’t sound fun to me. Plus peoples judgment does get messed up on marijuana.

Case in hand I used to smoke before I would go to a 1/4 mile track. My reaction times sucked. And it’s not because I don’t know how to count the tree. Then I stopped smoking before hand and they got much better. Now you take that situation to everyday driving on 75 or any other busy highway around here. Someone goes to get in the hole between you and the car in front of you and wham. All cause your reaction time was off.

[DemonEyez]

Case in hand I used to smoke before I would go to a 1/4 mile track. My reaction times sucked. And it’s not because I don’t know how to count the tree. Then I stopped smoking before hand and they got much better. Now you take that situation to everyday driving on 75 or any other busy highway around here. Someone goes to get in the hole between you and the car in front of you and wham. All cause your reaction time was off.

just a thought. so some idiot tries to cram his car into a place he shouldnt be in the first place. high or not thats not your fault.

[speedminded]

First off I’m an everyday smoker. and this is not directed at anyone just my I don’t see it becoming legal again for a long time.

First off the government makes too much money off it being illegal. Drug seizures, houses, cars, pay off money... you name it.

First off, anyone openly discussing what they do illegally on a public forum is a complete moron. IP lookup or just run a search your posts, see what you drive, find you at a meet, get your tag...bust you there or be at your front door that night. That simple.

Then how much money do you suppose is being made off it? about $50 Billion per year is spend on the 'War on Drugs'. Add up the salaries, time, labor, equipment, etc. spent on a seizure then in court and think again....the average cost to prosecute and incarcerate each person on drug charges is $450,000...PLUS welfare cost for that person's family. Nearly 60% of the 1.5+ million prisoners in the US are in for drug charges.

2 how are you going to tax something that people can grow at home? Sure you can tax over the counter cannabis but if the taxes get too high then people will grow their own. I know I would much rather grow my own if it were legal.

It's just as easy [or complicated, whichever way you look at it] to make liquor in your own home...you don't see too many people with stills or brewery's in their basements.

3 there’s no real sobriety test for marijuana, so it would be like if your high and driving you go to jail on dui. Doesn’t sound fun to me. Plus peoples judgment does get messed up on marijuana.

Make it zero tolerance. Try and come up with a good excuse at why your eyes are dilated...plus THC saliva tests are available.

Case in hand I used to smoke before I would go to a 1/4 mile track. My reaction times sucked. And it’s not because I don’t know how to count the tree. Then I stopped smoking before hand and they got much better. Now you take that situation to everyday driving on 75 or any other busy highway around here. Someone goes to get in the hole between you and the car in front of you and wham. All cause your reaction time was off.

You get better with practice. I'd imagine a majority of the peoples times would be better, i've seen how nervous people are at the tree.Then again good bud makes some people jittery and sometimes paranoid.

It's a tough decision to legalize or not, i don't see it happening...especially since the people making the decision have only smoked the much less powerful marijuana from the 60's and 70's.

[jt money]

First off, anyone openly discussing what they do illegally on a public forum is a complete moron. IP lookup or just run a search your posts, see what you drive, find you at a meet, get your tag...bust you there or be at your front door that night. That simple.

Then how much money do you suppose is being made off it? about $50 Billion per year is spend on the 'War on Drugs'. Add up the salaries, time, labor, equipment, etc. spent on a seizure then in court and think again....the average cost to prosecute and incarcerate each person on drug charges is $450,000...PLUS welfare cost for that person's family. Nearly 60% of the 1.5+ million prisoners in the US are in for drug charges.


It's just as easy [or complicated, whichever way you look at it] to make liquor in your own home...you don't see too many people with stills or brewery's in their basements.


Make it zero tolerance. Try and come up with a good excuse at why your eyes are dilated...plus THC saliva tests are available.

You get better with practice. I'd imagine a majority of the peoples times would be better, i've seen how nervous people are at the tree.Then again good bud makes some people jittery and sometimes paranoid.

It's a tough decision to legalize or not, i don't see it happening...especially since the people making the decision have only smoked the much less powerful marijuana from the 60's and 70's.

glad i could be your example. dont think anyone is going through all that hassle for a smoker. now if i said i delt that would be dumb. you have a good point on money in versus money spent. 450k is a few cars at some seizures. and out of the 60% of drug offenders ill bet its less than 5% are for marijuana. now making it yourself. your right not many people make hard alcohol any more cause it is hard to reproduce all the science thats in it today. but i have plenty of friends with microbrew setups. the zero tolerence i have to agree on. now the track i had alot of experence (4 years @ 200+ runs a year) before i quit smoking before i got there. im not saying my reaction times where crappy before but they did get better if i had not smoked before hand.

[mirageturbo]

Yep stop wasting money on the war on drugs because the pot heads are just taking up space in jail. If you legalize it the stream of income from selling pot legally will allow the USA to focus on killing of other drugs coming into the USA.

[{X}Echo419]

weed is like a fake vagina.

if you need 1 to have a good time I think that's pretty lame. but,

I don't give a shit if you have it or use it. just don't use it around me.

[Ran]

It's only another step downhill IMO.

- The government spends lots of money trying to fight marijuana.
- So we legalize marijuana and now use that same money to fight cocaine.
- Oh no, now we're spending a lot of money on fighting cocaine!
- Why not just legalize cocaine now?


See how that's a real half@ssed excuse? Sure, there are worse drugs out there, but if you legalize something like marijuana, then other drug users will start pressing for legalization of other drugs. They'll even use the same excuses that you're using now.

Give somebody an inch, and they'll try to take a mile.