my research paper: why marijuana should be legalized.

[Railrocker 10+ year member]

Im torn on this issue. If they wanna keep it illegal because it supposidly harms people then why are no actions taken against ciggarette companies and fast food. Both are proven to lead to serious diseases and lower the quality of american life. So I fail to see the harm in it. Granted it does have side affects and people do stupid stuff on it which could result in more crimes, deaths, etc. Its a hard decision. Eventually it will be voted to be legalized in the democratic states just because the voting generations are becoming more lenient towards the use of marijuana as opposed to those in their 40's or so.

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/iagree.gif.15d6c075ee8d3913ba26866d06993068.gif Why is alcohol legal? People do stupid shit on that too. Most people use alcohol in moderation but some abuse it. Why couldnt pot be used in the same way? Many peoples argument is that it leads to harder drugs (window drug) but so does alcohol. I seen a commercial where they were blaming unwanted pregnancies on drug use. Does alcohol not cause this too? I guess my main problem is if they want to make mind altering substances illegal it should be all or nothing.

 

[MikeofTulsa Moderator]

thats an awesome reason... i should have known that

why compain then?

 

[89Vette 10+ year member]

so you don't care when stupid *** people like bmxbikes ruin a forum by arguing and calling names but when I tell someone to shut up you just delete my comment?

i dont get it

 

[noob with an RS 10+ year member]

Im torn on this issue. If they wanna keep it illegal because it supposidly harms people then why are no actions taken against ciggarette companies and fast food. Both are proven to lead to serious diseases and lower the quality of american life. So I fail to see the harm in it. Granted it does have side affects and people do stupid stuff on it which could result in more crimes, deaths, etc. Its a hard decision. Eventually it will be voted to be legalized in the democratic states just because the voting generations are becoming more lenient towards the use of marijuana as opposed to those in their 40's or so.

thank you for summarizing my entire counter-argument paragraph //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/thumbsup.gif.3287b36ca96645a13a43aff531f37f02.gif LOL

 

[MikeofTulsa Moderator]

so you don't care when stupid *** people like bmxbikes ruin a forum by arguing and calling names but when I tell someone to shut up you just delete my comment?
i dont get it

you dont have to get it, this is the lounge, shit happens.

what is up w/ the influx of crybabies recently. i guess the world really is becoming emo

 

[Fattony911 10+ year member]

stereotyping stoners or people who smoke weed is very hard to do. I know of 50-60 year old business men who do it on a daily basis. Me being one, I garuntee no one on this forum would be able to pick me out of a crowd(i'm not a business man). But imo i think there is a difference between people who smoke dirt weed and those who only smoke the most expensive weed. I pay 20 a gram for Ft.Myers finest and i will probably continue to do so for years to come...

 

[noob with an RS 10+ year member]

stereotyping stoners or people who smoke weed is very hard to do. I know of 50-60 year old business men who do it on a daily basis. Me being one, I garuntee no one on this forum would be able to pick me out of a crowd(i'm not a business man). But imo i think there is a difference between people who smoke dirt weed and those who only smoke the most expensive weed. I pay 20 a gram for Ft.Myers finest and i will probably continue to do so for years to come...

you might as well get an eighth for fifty man!! think about 3.5 grams for fifty.. at that rate youre getting a gram for $14.28 .. saves u money in the long run! ok bacc to homework..

 

[Randy Savage 5,000+ posts]

You can't compare other countries that have it legalized to the US...

Also, what happens if we legalize it...then we start to see weed laced with all sorts of different drugs...should that be legal as well?

 

[Fattony911 10+ year member]

you might as well get an eighth for fifty man!! think about 3.5 grams for fifty.. at that rate youre getting a gram for $14.28 .. saves u money in the long run! ok bacc to homework..

lmao im deff. aware bro i only buy in half eighths or just eighths. just sayin a gram for a platfrom for everyone to do the math hows the article comin im interested to see how it turns out.

 

[89Vette 10+ year member]

Because I ruin this forum right. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif Ive yet to see a single useful post from you and while mine mostly arent useful(well used to be, I cut down on posting alot now) I still help people out and post useful stuff occasionally. Your just a moron.

That's all you have to say? I'm just a moron?

I may not help out people much because I don't know much about car audio, I'm just learning...

I at least try not to be disrespectful to people on here...//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

 

[HitManSE 10+ year member]

Hey What Would U Guys Say Is The Main Counter Argument For The Legalization Of Marijuana. In Other Words, what Is The Main Reason They Want To Keep Marijuana Illegal???

One of the best reasons I can think if is if legal, it will wipe out **** near EVERY pain killer on the market & replace a lot of other meds as well.

Think about it, if you were in pain & were to be prescribed a pain killer, would you rather pop vicodins, perc, or smoke a bowl of weed?

I dont know about everyone else, but judging by what ive seen from MANY family members, pills for joint pains, ect.. horribly screwed up multiple organs which in term will shorten life expectancy.

Id take weed over **** near any pill the docs could give me anyday. I have many friends who are hooked to pain killers & its just downright pathetic IMO.

Im not trying to make up a bunch of BS reasons to legalize it, im just stating what ive seen. It should atleast be legal for med use IMO.

 

[HitManSE 10+ year member]

same reason you cant drink and drive or drink in Public
It alters your conscience...and is potentially dangerous to said public

Same rules that apply to alcohol should be enforced, is it possible to drive while high, sure. It however is very stupid, bottom line is you are impared.

 

[reneeb7363 10+ year member]

Same rules that apply to alcohol should be enforced, is it possible to drive while high, sure. It however is very stupid, bottom line is you are impared.

...and I have to agree with that...when you take a substance that alters your mental processes through chemical reactions, you are a danger to yourself and others. Taking an OTC sleeping pill and trying to drive is just as dangerous. And of course it they affect everyone differently... people that drink heavily for most of their lives have obvious physical effects. Ever hear of Meth Mouth? Same with marijuana, cigarettes, or any substance consumed, legal or not. When you inhale marijuana smoke you are coating your lungs with tar, (more than what is in a cig) a substance that prevents the absorption of oxygen into the aerola's (s?). SO yes, even tho some say there is no long term effect... have never heard of emphysima.

I take HRT, I need it to stabalize my hormones. (Imagine what a **** I could be without it! LOL!) It too has a negative effect on my body in the fact that in pill format my liver has to process it out of my blood stream, hence I have an enlarged liver. To cure one medical problem, I have created another. Anything, yes, even food, has an effect on your body.

This will undoubtedly be a very long lasting debate, there are distinguishable pro's and con's to every side...

IMO the con's outweigh the pro's. That, IMO again, will be the death of it ever being a legalized substance for anything than strict medical disspersement.

 

[HitManSE 10+ year member]

...and I have to agree with that...when you take a substance that alters your mental processes through chemical reactions, you are a danger to yourself and others. Taking a sleeping pill and trying to drive is just as dangerous. And of course it effects everyone differently... people that drink heavily for most of their lives have obvious physical effects. Ever hear of Meth Mouth? Same with marijuana, cigarettes, or any substance consumed, legal or not. When you inhale marijuana smoke you are coating your lungs with tar, (more than what is in a cig) a substance that prevents the absorption of oxygen into the aerola's (s?). SO yes, even tho some say there is no long term effect... have never heard of emphysima. I take HRT, I need it to stabalize my hormones. (Imagine what a **** I could be without it! LOL!) It too has a negative effect on my body in the fact that in pill format my liver has to process it out of my blood stream, hence I have an enlarged liver. To cure one medical problem, I have created another. Anything, yes, even food, has an effect on your body.

This will undoubtedly be a very long lasting debate, there are distinguishable pro's and con's to every side...

IMO the con's outweigh the pro's. That, IMO again, will be the death of it ever being legal.

Danger to yourself? nah the worst thing that can happen to you from smoking weed is (depends what type it is really) being stuck to the couch & overeating lol

The level of imparment alcohol is capable of taking you is FAR beyond what weed can. By that I mean being in control of yourself. Just like the level of damage that tobacco can cause is far beyond what weed could possibly do.

Meth mouth is just bleeeeeeeh. Thats with meth though, ive heard/seen no such thing when it comes to any type of cannabis.

Coating the lungs with tar, im not going to get too indepth on it but research has show that it doesnt actually "stick" the way tar does from tobacco.

I cant say weed is the cure to everything but it sure has hell beats MANY out there. Im not trying to convince anyone here to smoke weed, hell ive done it just once in the last 6yrs.

Just because something is legal doesnt mean you need to do it. I barley ever drink, by that I mean getting drunk. I'll have my occasional beer but thats about it. It just doesnt make sense that something like alcohol could be legal, yet weed isnt.

Like you said, this can go on & on...

 

[noob with an RS 10+ year member]

...and I have to agree with that...when you take a substance that alters your mental processes through chemical reactions, you are a danger to yourself and others.

alcohol alters your mental process to the point where you SUPER-OBVIOUSLY shouldn't be driving. it isn't illegal..

Taking an OTC sleeping pill and trying to drive is just as dangerous. And of course it they affect everyone differently... people that drink heavily for most of their lives have obvious physical effects. Ever hear of Meth Mouth? Same with marijuana, cigarettes, or any substance consumed, legal or not. When you inhale marijuana smoke you are coating your lungs with tar, (more than what is in a cig) a substance that prevents the absorption of oxygen into the aerola's (s?). SO yes, even tho some say there is no long term effect... have never heard of emphysima.

cigarettes and alcohol have way more crazier long-term effects. they aren't illegal..

I take HRT, I need it to stabalize my hormones. (Imagine what a **** I could be without it! LOL!) It too has a negative effect on my body in the fact that in pill format my liver has to process it out of my blood stream, hence I have an enlarged liver. To cure one medical problem, I have created another.

you can move in with me and i can release all your hormones everyday and everynight in an intimate ****** copulation frenzy involving the use of my penile shaft slipping into your secretion-drenched oyster of genitalia, THEN, you wouldnt have to take this dreaded HRT and you wouldn't have an enlarged liver. let me cure you. come to me. come to me..