Cannabis
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Just want to know about your thoughts on the BAN of cannabis...
why should we (humans) ban growing a PLANT.. i mean come on we don't go around banning tulips... do we? I know, i suppose there are main uses for it but I aint going to talk about it and get this thread instantly locked. This plant - when looked at is a very depply is a GOOD resource - why does none of the governments see that - are they too greedy for trees etc?, I don't think i have to run through of the pros of the plant - mostly people know about them now.
But why is it still banned? It should have every right to grow as any other plant, yes we humans exploit the fact that it gives us a high experience, but that shouldn't stop it from growing - and I am not going to comment on that because of reasons i don't need to discuss in here (primarliy because it will get this thread locked) but we should not be stopping it from growing (I know some countries don't) but this is the way things get extinct, not that i personally think cannabis will ever be extinct...
EDIT: with recent debate over irc i have been told to compare it with mushrooms rather than tulips - as fresh shrooms are legal and give you a kinda of high effect, depend ing on how muc you take = what effect you ave to it, I persoally hate shrooms they are the scariest thing ever 9when fresh, not tried the dried)
why should we (humans) ban growing a PLANT.. i mean come on we don't go around banning tulips... do we? I know, i suppose there are main uses for it but I aint going to talk about it and get this thread instantly locked. This plant - when looked at is a very depply is a GOOD resource - why does none of the governments see that - are they too greedy for trees etc?, I don't think i have to run through of the pros of the plant - mostly people know about them now.
But why is it still banned? It should have every right to grow as any other plant, yes we humans exploit the fact that it gives us a high experience, but that shouldn't stop it from growing - and I am not going to comment on that because of reasons i don't need to discuss in here (primarliy because it will get this thread locked) but we should not be stopping it from growing (I know some countries don't) but this is the way things get extinct, not that i personally think cannabis will ever be extinct...
EDIT: with recent debate over irc i have been told to compare it with mushrooms rather than tulips - as fresh shrooms are legal and give you a kinda of high effect, depend ing on how muc you take = what effect you ave to it, I persoally hate shrooms they are the scariest thing ever 9when fresh, not tried the dried)
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I like listening to Sean Hannity's man on the street segment. (Yes, I know he's fascistly right wing)
"Do you know who our secretary of state is?"
" *giggles* No"
"Not really."
"Does John Ashcroft mean anything to you?"
"Uh...not really, no."
"Are you in favor of legalizing marijuana?"
"Yes."
The fact is, these people are stupid. They care more about legalizing a drug than our current state of affairs both domestically and internationally.
Legalizing a drug that DOES have harmful effects (and when you legalize it, I expect that many people will try it at least once). It's the same thing with alcohol, except it can also hurt those around you (by the smoke).
Look, why do they want to legalize it? So they can smoke and abuse it without legal consequences. Governments are here to provide order and make sure the mob doesn't kill itself. If everybody was smart, there would be no need of governments, but most people are stupid. 90% of the people on this forum is stupid. And this is why we have the government regulating practices, and that's why I am against the legalization of marijuana for free use, but not necessarily for medicinal use.
why do you want it illegal?
I will not accept your.... "reason"... which says basicly that 90% of america is retarded.
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I wonder if you know that tobacco is legal...
If I could do it, it'd be illegal. But so many people are already hooked on it, so it'd be pretty counter-productive.
The legal status of marijuana affects a lot of people more than any other domestic or international affair.
Safety regulations
Taxes
Better trade relations
Extra "uses" for cannabis plant
Medical benefits (tumors)
No crimes committed for weed (not sure I believe this)
Minuses include:
Law suits against government
Resources to enforce safety regulations
"Encouragement" factor
Harmful effects
Am I missing anything? Let me know, and I'll add it to the list (via edit).
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really?
And 53.2% of statistics are made up on the spot. I don't disbelieve you outright, but I would like to see a link to a credible poll that supports this fact. Believe it or not, "most" people don't do drugs, and don't enjoy messing up their heads.
<!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Look, why do they want to legalize it? So they can smoke and abuse it without legal consequences. Governments are here to provide order and make sure the mob doesn't kill itself. If everybody was smart, there would be no need of governments, but most people are stupid. 90% of the people on this forum is stupid. And this is why we have the government regulating practices, and that's why I am against the legalization of marijuana for free use, but not necessarily for medicinal use.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Rapier summed up the liberal side of the argument up pretty well.
Trev, comparing Tobacco with Marijuana is a baseless and fairly insignificant argument. Tobacco was discovered some 300 years ago, when John Rolfe first perfected the process of curing the plant and began distributing it en masse. At the time, no one was aware of the negative effects of breathing tar and cancerogens into your body, nor were people aware of the fact, when alcohol was first discovered that it would become the leading cause of death among youths in most developed countries.
<b>The typical argument among people who support the complete legalization of Marijuana is the same as trev's, that because tobacco is legal, marijuana should be as well. The reason (and only reason) for tobacco being a legal substance is stated above, and because by now, it's become so accepted it would be practically impossible to phase out. It seems that most people who supports Marijuana never consider the kids. With commercialization comes supply, and with supply comes lower costs and easier access. At my old school, kids used to buy their smokes from a gas station, whose attendant usually played dumb (despite the "We Card" sign on the door). Imagine if they could do the same with marijuana. Kids need their brain cells when they're in their teens, and most of these "MARIJUANA FOR DA SPIRIT" nutjobs don't have too many left, anyways.</b>
However, I am a support of the legalization of marijuana for medical purposes. If painkillers and other addictive medicines can be used with prescription, why not marijuana? The argument seems simple, but the problems regarding medical marijuana generally arise from the problem of "medical growers" seeking an extra handful by selling their crops illegally. The number of patients who depend on legal marijuana aren't particularily high, but each case is exaggerated to the point that a 4 year old with leukemia looks in good health by comparison. With these facts in mind, I would support the legalization of medical Marijuana, but only if they're grown under WELL MONITORED circumstances, preferably by the medical establishment that needs them (which can also provide supply for nearby hospitals).
<a href='http://www.marijuana.com/' target='_blank'>http://www.marijuana.com/</a>
<a href='http://www.nida.nih.gov/MarijBroch/Marijteens.html' target='_blank'>http://www.nida.nih.gov/MarijBroch/Marijteens.html</a>
EDIT: ok, see how right I was? I've highlighted the most important part of this argument, since no one seems to give a **** about anything but getting a high.
Making something legal and commercialized, whereby it would be protrayed as the coming of Jesus in a joint by the companies, makes it safer then when it was illegal?
Calm down cam, logic doesn't come easy to everyone...
I have friends who have screwed themselves up on the pot - why the hell would I want to encourage that? I dont care if you like it, I dont care if its fun, and I dont care if it doesnt hurt you specifically. Enough people (a lot actually, but thats just my experience) ruin themselves on it for me to consider it bad.
Irony sensors overloading....
My feelings about Marijuana legalization are strangely similar to my feelings on the Mexican border so it's interesting that this topic came up.
If the government can't do it right, why do it at all. The ugly truth is it is easier to get weed in America then it is alcohol. In my town it is no small secret that you can literally have weed delivered to your house by dealers like pizza. Our police force is too small to put a stop to most drug trafficking.
The government needs to drastically beef up its "war on drugs" and increase police funding, make sure every town has a narcotics unit, and increase the penalties for drug possession and use. If you are caught selling drugs, then you get life in prison. A serious crackdown like this or worse is what it would take to put even the smallest dent in the drug world.
Or of course the other choice is to legalize it.
I'm sick of the government half-assing things, pick ether black or white and stick with it, there are far too many gray areas in America and this is one of the bigger ones.
Unlike the Mexican border however I prefer the less militant of the choices, because lets face it, numero uno is not going to happen.
2) Regulation allows some harmful possibilities to be reduced or eliminated. If I purchased my happy drugs at a local, reputable pharmacy, I would not reasonably need to fear being shot at some point during the purchase, having the drugs spiked with something that I do not wish to consume, etc. The black market, on the other hand, will do whatever is profitable and you can't do squat to prevent it (the same with preventing the sale in the first place, which hasn't and isn't going to happen).
3) If you are concerned about a possible or even likely side effect of a drug, such as driving while intoxicated or second hand smoke, then ban DWI and smoking in public. Throwing the baby out with the bath water, as they say.
I can keep going if you like.
Information and money will always will always trump law. Our best best at maximizing responsible decisions is to give people everything they need to do so, and to eliminate some of the incentive to cause trouble (money).
why should we (humans) ban growing a PLANT.. i mean come on we don't go around banning tulips... do we? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
We ban refining cacao leaves into a fine white powder. All natural, technically.
Safety regulations
Taxes
Better trade relations
Minuses include:
Law suits against government
Resources to enforce safety regulations
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Pluses+
The male plants can be turned into hash, which i bvelieve is serveral times stronger than rope, it can also be used for clothing and paper (no more tree cutting)
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Will stop people commiting crimes to get money for their drugs
Will stop people on the streets selling it, apart froma few I guess
Minuses-
if used in conjuction with tobbaco (joint) then there is the "harmful" effects to the user - which are produced by the tobbaco
(All i can think of a minus) The advantages over weigh the disadvantages by far
Some facts (and extrapolations):
* Marijuana does not induce paranoia if 'clean' (aka: not cut with other drugs)
* Marijuana induces a state of well-being and lethargy
* Marijuana does induce hunger reflexes in many
* Roughly one out of every three thousand have the chemical receptors placed incorrectly, making them quick to anger after smoking
* There are NO FDA-approved mood-enhancers available to the general market, without prescription
<a href='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=72590&hl=cannabis' target='_blank'>http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/in...590&hl=cannabis</a> lots of advantages n disadvantges in there
Will stop people on the streets selling it, apart froma few I guess
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To quote the Singaporean's - HELL YES!
To say people only care about money neglects to mention that without their lives, said money becomes worthless. Execution for drug dealers, draconian laws on the users, plus a small Island all add to zero drug problem.
Safety regulations
Taxes
Better trade relations
Extra "uses" for cannabis plant
Medical benefits (tumors)
No crimes committed for weed (not sure I believe this)
Minuses include:
Law suits against government
Resources to enforce safety regulations
"Encouragement" factor
Harmful effects
Am I missing anything? Let me know, and I'll add it to the list (via edit).
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Look, it's not that hard guys:
Even if the government is doing a poor job to stem the flow of drugs and accessability within this country, it's better than opening our doors and giving them a pat on the back to get in.
If we do legalize, we have yet another deadly substance that will create yet another drain on our economy. We'll see drug use go up dramatically.
Look, if we legalize the drug now, the generation that will grow up later will have a significant portion of burnouts, dropouts, potheads, and morons who will leech off government services while contributing nothing to society whatsoever. We already have a minority who do, why increase that number?
Hey, you want me to tell you guys a story?
Once upon a time, it involved the introduction of the opium plant into China, as British merchants were tired of trading Chinese goods for silver (they were still going on the mercantilist system). So they found opium as an acceptable substitute.
It caught on like wildfire, even a sizeable minority within the government were found using it. At first, the government tried to ban it, it didn't work.
Then there was a massive debate on whether to legalize the drug, and try to control and regulate the opium trade, or to forbid it outright and hope for the best.
Legalizing didn't solve anything. It created a drain on the imperial treasury. Doped up bureaucrats were using the silver reserve to buy more opium, opium dens were proliferating in the cities, the general quality of life went down in all areas.
Please, let's not make the same mistakes twice.
You can still make an informed decision. Is the risk of jail time worth the high and loss of brain cells?
As for legalization, Im not completely sure where a stand. There is too much to consider, when ever I think I have it down there is some thing else that comes up. As of right now, Im leaning towards an eventual legalization. If they do move to legalize it, the government must first come up with a proven way to test whether someone is under the influece or not. This will help deter smoking and driving. The government should tax it to hell and use the money for a revamped DARE program and to improve education. Again, legalization need to be done over a period of time; to do it right away would be only result in bad things happening.
Safety regulations
Taxes
Better trade relations
Extra "uses" for cannabis plant
Medical benefits (tumors)
No crimes committed for weed (not sure I believe this)
Minuses include:
Law suits against government
Resources to enforce safety regulations
"Encouragement" factor
Harmful effects
Am I missing anything? Let me know, and I'll add it to the list (via edit).
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there are no harmful effects - unless you want to state that "with conjunction of tobacco and/or other drugs"
Can't have your cake and eat it too.
They already have tests for that...
And btw, it IS legal over here.. (hehehe) and there aren't any negative side-effects, really
Minors don't tend to smoke it, and because it's no longer illegal it's also not as appealing anymore (well _some_ minors do, of course, but it's not really a widespread 'problem' or anything)
Legalisation also prevents criminal elements.
As for me? welll... ~~===== <span style='color:green'>_\|/_</span>
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As any "pleasure" substance one needs to be careful. Abusing of anything is dangerous. In some ways cannabis aint no more dangerous than video games. Some kids just spend all their time playing video games instead of studying!! internet what a waste of time !! Ban it all i say!!!
The reason why cannabis is illigal and video games aren't is just a cultural thing.
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Its a bit more complicated than this but its the idea. The process of banning hemp was set up by the major textile/paper lobbies in the 1900s. It was never banned because of its effects on mankind, but because of its many usages as quality raw materials.
I say legalise cannabis. Moderatly used its not harmfull. Whats going to stop people from abusing of it your going to ask me? Well the same thing that stops the entire humankind from being tobacco smokers or alcoholics. Like in Holland, i think it should be sold only in small quantities. And you should be limited in the quantity you possess.
You cannot stop it's usage. Its like the alcohol prohibition in the united states. Was that of any use? You will never be able to stop cultural traditions. And even if the cannabis culture is a minority, its always going to exist.
We are told that we live in societies of liberty. And we are also told that cannabis is dangerous. We live in a world of lies you know...
why should we (humans) ban growing a PLANT.. i mean come on we don't go around banning tulips... do we? I know, i suppose there are main uses for it but I aint going to talk about it and get this thread instantly locked. This plant - when looked at is a very depply is a GOOD resource - why does none of the governments see that - are they too greedy for trees etc?, I don't think i have to run through of the pros of the plant - mostly people know about them now.
But why is it still banned? It should have every right to grow as any other plant, yes we humans exploit the fact that it gives us a high experience, but that shouldn't stop it from growing - and I am not going to comment on that because of reasons i don't need to discuss in here (primarliy because it will get this thread locked) but we should not be stopping it from growing (I know some countries don't) but this is the way things get extinct, not that i personally think cannabis will ever be extinct...
EDIT: with recent debate over irc i have been told to compare it with mushrooms rather than tulips - as fresh shrooms are legal and give you a kinda of high effect, depend ing on how muc you take = what effect you ave to it, I persoally hate shrooms they are the scariest thing ever 9when fresh, not tried the dried) <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
(Merchant Banker) i am for one despise this cannabis ban it is just going to cause more illegal trading from opium produciing countries like afganistan (90% i believe)
(Edward) my motives against ban is because i have got to keep my addiction going
your addiction is shagging badgers in the nip
(Edward) go an get better computer
Now now temper temper
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So YOUR telling ME basicly that i am persecuted on a daily basis because my drug of choice ever so happened to not be a major import to europe during the 1800 and 1900's? <b>Fan-F@#$ING-tastic!</b>
<!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->It seems that most people who supports Marijuana never consider the kids. With commercialization comes supply, and with supply comes lower costs and easier access. At my old school, kids used to buy their smokes from a gas station, whose attendant usually played dumb (despite the "We Card" sign on the door). Imagine if they could do the same with marijuana. Kids need their brain cells when they're in their teens, and most of these "MARIJUANA FOR DA SPIRIT" nutjobs don't have too many left, anyways.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It was (and still is) easier in my town to get marijuana then alcohol. I drive an hour back there once in a while when my resources in the town i now live in dry up.
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Your to full of yourself...
BTW... what happened to the thread i made long ago on this topic?
<a href='http://216.239.57.104/search?q=cache:Ckv_EKbeV4UJ:www.wri.org/wr-98-99/smoking.htm+smoking+related+deaths&hl=en&client=firefox-a' target='_blank'>http://216.239.57.104/search?q=cache:Ckv_E...lient=firefox-a</a>
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The reason marijuana isn't responsible for this same death toll is because it's illegal, heavily looked down upon in society, and there are efforts to keep it out of the system. Because the plant was banned for trade purposes does not justify legalizing the Marijuana now that we are more then aware of its negative effects.
<a href='http://www.nida.nih.gov/ResearchReports/marijuana/Marijuana3.html' target='_blank'>http://www.nida.nih.gov/ResearchReports/ma...Marijuana3.html</a>
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<!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Cancer of the respiratory tract and lungs may also be promoted by marijuana smoke.4 A study comparing 173 cancer patients and 176 healthy individuals produced strong evidence that smoking marijuana increases the likelihood of developing cancer of the head or neck, and that the more marijuana smoked, the greater the increase.18 A statistical analysis of the data suggested that marijuana smoking doubled or tripled the risk of these cancers.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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As far as I can see, most of you are completely misinformed about the negative effects of Cannabis, and are latching on to the "no negative effects" bandwagon without researching the fact. Unlike smoking, whose main effects are located in the lung, Marijuana does permant and irreversible damage to the brain, hindering the ability to learn and memorize material. Just as a bonus, it also happens to have the same cancerous effects as smoking. How's that for perfectly safe?
Second, where does everyone keep pulling this regulation and less crime bs from? Instead of the dealers making big bucks, some commercial form of the big marijuana cartels are going to instead. Instead of dealers killing each other over marijuana, they'll kill each other over XTC, cocaine, heroin and WTH have these people not come up with? Are you guys really naive enough to believe that legalization of a drug will make it easier to control?
Marijuana is a drug, it being a "safer" or more pleasant drug doesn't make it less of a dangerous drug. It kills brain cells and makes you a lot more stupid. As if teens smoking their butt off with tobacco isn't bad enough, there are people who think Marijuana is a better alternative. This is why I love the internet.
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So YOUR telling ME basicly that i am persecuted on a daily basis because my drug of choice ever so happened to not be a major import to europe during the 1800 and 1900's? <b>Fan-F@#$ING-tastic!</b>
<!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->It seems that most people who supports Marijuana never consider the kids. With commercialization comes supply, and with supply comes lower costs and easier access. At my old school, kids used to buy their smokes from a gas station, whose attendant usually played dumb (despite the "We Card" sign on the door). Imagine if they could do the same with marijuana. Kids need their brain cells when they're in their teens, and most of these "MARIJUANA FOR DA SPIRIT" nutjobs don't have too many left, anyways.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It was (and still is) easier in my town to get marijuana then alcohol. I drive an hour back there once in a while when my resources in the town i now live in dry up.
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Your to full of yourself...
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WTH are you trying to argue here? did you have a point, or is your idea of debate to quote everything i say, add the f word in there, call me selfish, and declare yourself immune to arguments made by people who disagree with you? please, read the Rules of Discussion on the top of this forum.
Its sad that such myths about the harmlessness of marijuana are accepted by some many so easily. The same thing is starting to happen to XTC, rumors are going around that it is harmless. Yes in the short term smoking pot does not seem to effect you at all, but over time those brain cells add up. Your brain does not create any new brain cells, so what you carelessly waste getting high is gone forever. Take it from me, I know plenty of pot heads in their late 20s and they cant remember crap.