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Originally posted by x4nder
I agree with basically all of it - although I have some heavy smoker friends who HAVE gone a bit doo-lally. Basically, it is IMO quite dangerous for developing minds, and I would never recommend starting before 17 or so. All those I know it messed up were smoking bongs at the age of 14.
About addiction, although it is technically not physically addictive, it certainly is mentally addictive, and although I have never experienced it myself some friends of mine claim to experience withdrawal symptoms (may be exagurated).
I liked the driving under the influence part (obviously true). Nearby my house a car driven by a "stoned" someone resulted in somebodies death, and the media lashed out at cannabis something chronic. Ignorance is truly everywhere.
Originally posted by shrunkensimon
It's also stupid that a night at the pub would cost the same as some skunk which would last 3 times as long. Life is boring, MJ makes it barable.
Originally posted by Cuhail
"Bad Decision Man!"
Originally posted by tsloanBut if your friends seem a little doo-lally as you put it I hardly think it was from taking bong hit's. Weed leads to the munchies's and an all out assault on fast food...
Originally posted by forestlady Nor is it physically addictive, there are no withdrawal symptoms, even if you've smoked 25 joints a day for 50 years, still there are no withdrawal symptoms, not one.
Originally posted by x4nder
Sure, he had a few pills, a bit of coc aine, but weed was the one that got him.
Originally posted by Krahzeef_Ukhar
Marijuana definitely leads to harder drug use. A problem which could be solved through legalisation.
Being somewhat of a stoner for over 10years I've had to deal with a lot of people involved with the harder drugs and a lot worse just to get a few cones. If I could just go down to the shops and buy it legally I wouldn't have to associate with criminals.
Not the usual gateway argument, but the only one that's actually accurate.
Isn't the main reason for it being illegal something to do with it competing with cotton back in the day?
The world needs to take a smart approach to drugs, the war on drugs has obviously failed for its said purpose. However the actual purpose is probably a raving success.
Originally posted by x4nder
Sure, he had a few pills, a bit of coc aine, but weed was the one that got him.
Originally posted by tgidkp
why do you, shrunkensimon, feel so terrible about life?!
the answer to that question is the answer to what, exactly, in society needs to change.
Originally posted by Krahzeef_Ukhar
Tsloan, If you actually read what I said you may understand.
It's naive to think marijuana isn't a gateway drug but the only reason for that is it's illegality. To be able to smoke this relatively harmless herb you DO have to deal with criminals, that can't be denied. Most stoners start young and therefore you have a lot of impressionable people forced to associate with criminals.
Your always going to have kids smoking, but are they better of getting there buds off someone who'd prefer to sell them more addictive and profitable crack, ice etc, or from there older brother going down to the local kwik e mart?
I understand your hatred of the term "gateway" drug cause I agree that the way it's usually used is reefer madness propaganda.
Originally posted by x4nder
Sure, he had a few pills, a bit of coc aine, but weed was the one that got him.
I'm surprised people have a problem with this comment. Anyone whose known any serious stoners knows that it can mess you up. A pill here and there is pretty much harmless unless your unlucky (And you'll know it's not the weed). Coke I don't know much about personally but once again unless your a full on fiend it's basically the same provided you know what your taking.
If you haven't heard of someone wigging out from one too many cones then you either aren't a stoner or your area may just get crap weed.
I do know of a guy who thinks he's a glass of orange juice from an extremely botched '___' flight. Your definitely not getting that from weed but it can mess you up nonetheless.
from KrahzeefUkhar:
To be able to smoke this relatively harmless herb you DO have to deal with criminals, that can't be denied.
Originally posted by Krahzeef_Ukhar
To be able to smoke this relatively harmless herb you DO have to deal with criminals, that can't be denied.
Your always going to have kids smoking, but are they better of getting there buds off someone who'd prefer to sell them more addictive and profitable crack, ice etc, or from there older brother going down to the local kwik e mart?
I'm surprised people have a problem with this comment. Anyone whose known any serious stoners knows that it can mess you up. A pill here and there is pretty much harmless unless your unlucky (And you'll know it's not the weed). Coke I don't know much about personally but once again unless your a full on fiend it's basically the same provided you know what your taking.
I do know of a guy who thinks he's a glass of orange juice from an extremely botched '___' flight. Your definitely not getting that from weed but it can mess you up nonetheless.