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originally posted by: Specimen
Yo, know. If it was legal, people would be getting along, munching, talking about ideas and ways of life, and being merry all day.
Instead of alcohol and royal rumbles in the bar.
God made weed, and Man made Booze. Who do you trust?
If I want to kill myself through self-destructive behavior then that is my decision as an adult to make. If I want to over imbibe in marijuana, alcohol, tobacco, some other drug; that is MY decision and MY decision alone to make.
originally posted by: centhwevir1979
originally posted by: Mianeye
a reply to: Krazysh0t
Smoking is unhealthy no matter what you smoke so comparing tobacco to cannabis is same same.
Nicotine causes cancer. Cannabis cures cancer. Same same? Not not.
Since there are so many differences between industrial hemp and high-THC marijuana, it seems to make sense that it would be a fostered, rather than demonized crop. Although technically hemp is not illegal to grow, it requires obtaining a special permit from the DEA. These permits are rarely given out and require that the crop be surrounded by security measures such as fences, razor wire, security guards, or dogs. For a crop that has little-to-no potential to get people high, the current attitude is both irresponsible and draconian.
originally posted by: Mianeye
a reply to: Krazysh0t
If I want to kill myself through self-destructive behavior then that is my decision as an adult to make. If I want to over imbibe in marijuana, alcohol, tobacco, some other drug; that is MY decision and MY decision alone to make.
Well, as long as you don't cause trouble for everyone else and live in a society with free healthcare.
Free health care means, everyone pays for everyone else incl. your self,
If you poison yourself with whatever means, others incl. yourself pays, if a lot of people choose to poison themself with whatever means, it can become very costly, i live in such a society.
Beyond that i really couldn't care less if it's legalized or not, i just posted what everyone should know incl. the bad sides, which is a big part of legalizing it.
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
a reply to: JimNasium
Also police unions. Here is a report about the top 5.
The Top Five Special Interest Groups Lobbying To Keep Marijuana Illegal
1.) Police Unions
2.) Private Prisons Corporations
3.) Alcohol and Beer Companies
4.) Pharmaceutical Corporations
5.) Prison Guard Unions
In addition, cannabis is often mixed with tobacco when smoked. One of these carcinogens is benzyprene. Benzyprene is in the tar of both tobacco and cannabis cigarettes. We know that benzyprene causes cancer.
People inhale cannabis smoke for longer than cigarette smoke. This is to get the full effect of the cannabis. But it means that the smoke is in contact with the lungs for longer.