Restatement on decriminalizing marijuana

[robocop (actually)]

OK. Marijuana is a bad drug. It screws with judgement and critical thinking. It stunts mental growth and we now know the brain can grow plenty at any age.

Smokers even set aside 4:20 pm to smoke. Adolf Hitler was born on April 20.

While prohibition may not work, at least it warns smart people that the drug may be bad if it is illegal.

You may want to redirect drug war funds elsewhere. If we did this with the military in the U.S., we would have plenty of money for education and things like that. The US is rich in reserves and finances.

 

[Flame]

New OK. Marijuana is a bad drug. It screws with judgement and critical thinking. It stunts mental growth and we now know the brain can grow plenty at any age.

So does alcohol and I can just drive down to my local bar/store for that.

Smokers even set aside 4:20 pm to smoke. Adolf Hitler was born on April 20.

What? What does Hitler and the time stoners smoke have anything to do with each other?

While prohibition may not work, at least it warns smart people that the drug may be bad if it is illegal.

It's also crazy expensive to put nonviolent offenders behind bars and does nothing to warn off "smart" people.

You may want to redirect drug war funds elsewhere. If we did this with the military in the U.S., we would have plenty of money for education and things like that. The US is rich in reserves and finances.

Let's start removing funds from things that don't work like the "war on drugs" first then worry about military funds.

 

[robocop (actually)]

So does alcohol and I can just drive down to my local bar/store for that.

What? What does Hitler and the time stoners smoke have anything to do with each other?

It's also crazy expensive to put nonviolent offenders behind bars and does nothing to warn off "smart" people.

Let's start removing funds from things that don't work like the "war on drugs" first then worry about military funds.

Alright that was a strong reply.

 

[robocop (actually)]

Maybe alcohol couldn't be crimilized but marijuana can. Marijuana may be worse. Maybe smart people know they have blood on their hands when they try marijuana because people have died fighting against this drug.

Maybe things would be much worse if it was legal. And maybe the military is a good place to cut to have awesome spending.

 

[Rational Agnostic]

OK. Marijuana is a bad drug. It screws with judgement and critical thinking. It stunts mental growth and we now know the brain can grow plenty at any age.

Smokers even set aside 4:20 pm to smoke. Adolf Hitler was born on April 20.

While prohibition may not work, at least it warns smart people that the drug may be bad if it is illegal.

You may want to redirect drug war funds elsewhere. If we did this with the military in the U.S., we would have plenty of money for education and things like that. The US is rich in reserves and finances.

I hope you're trolling. If not, you should actually research the facts. While no drug is "good" in my opinion, marijuana is one of the most harmless of all of them, certainly has less dangerous potential than tobacco and alcohol, both widely legal substances. So no reason it should be kept illegal.

 

[robocop (actually)]

I hope you're trolling. If not, you should actually research the facts. While no drug is "good" in my opinion, marijuana is one of the most harmless of all of them, certainly has less dangerous potential than tobacco and alcohol, both widely legal substances. So no reason it should be kept illegal.

I took two puffs of a joint. Then I got straight Fs (and one A in a 0.5 credit tennis course) the next Semester. Many of the classes were math. Clearly a very bad drug for those who need judgment and critical thinking. Not trolling! Normally got As in math while I was an undergrad just not that semester I puffed.

 

[ADigitalArtist]

I took two puffs of a joint. Then I got straight Fs (and one A in a 0.5 credit tennis course) the next Semester. Many of the classes were math. Clearly a very bad drug for those who need judgment and critical thinking. Not trolling! Normally got As in math while I was an undergrad just not that semester I puffed.

My mother in law smoked all through college and worked for NASA. My father in law smoked all through college and is a patent holding mechaical engineer. Both of them had siblings whose careers and lives were destroyed by alcohol addiction.
Your milege may vary.

 

[BSM1]

I took two puffs of a joint. Then I got straight Fs (and one A in a 0.5 credit tennis course) the next Semester. Many of the classes were math. Clearly a very bad drug for those who need judgment and critical thinking. Not trolling! Normally got As in math while I was an undergrad just not that semester I puffed.

If you got straight F's from just two puffs of a joint, then you may have deeper problems, bro...

 

[Rational Agnostic]

I took two puffs of a joint. Then I got straight Fs (and one A in a 0.5 credit tennis course) the next Semester. Many of the classes were math. Clearly a very bad drug for those who need judgment and critical thinking. Not trolling! Normally got As in math while I was an undergrad just not that semester I puffed.

Carl Sagan smoked pot frequently, and it didn't seem to affect his intelligence. Even if your story is true (which I doubt), that is still not a reason to make the usage of marijuana illegal. Alcohol, tobacco, and prescription drugs ruin people's grades (and much more) too.

 

[Father Heathen]

Smokers even set aside 4:20 pm to smoke. Adolf Hitler was born on April 20.

Checkmate. Debate over, everyone.

 

[SomeRandom]

I took two puffs of a joint. Then I got straight Fs (and one A in a 0.5 credit tennis course) the next Semester. Many of the classes were math. Clearly a very bad drug for those who need judgment and critical thinking. Not trolling! Normally got As in math while I was an undergrad just not that semester I puffed.

Only two puffs for straight Fs? How old were you? Like 13 or something!!
I knew a stoner who got straight A's for years and he puffed like a chimney.
Actually most of the pot heads I know are highly educated teachers lol.
I keep hearing on and off the benefits marijuana oil may have for cancer patients. And different strains of hemp are sold in health stores. So I dunno. Out of all the drugs out there, marijuana always comes off as more annoying than dangerous.
Oh and FYI, alcohol messes up one's judgement something terrible. Why do you think it's illegal to drink and drive? It also heavily affects the brain, including things like memory and critical thinking. Even stops REM sleep if you drink enough.
Marijuana is sort of in between smokes and alcohol really. So I fail to see why that's illegal out of the three. But money talks I guess.

 

[idav]

OK. Marijuana is a bad drug. It screws with judgement and critical thinking. It stunts mental growth and we now know the brain can grow plenty at any age.

Smokers even set aside 4:20 pm to smoke. Adolf Hitler was born on April 20.

While prohibition may not work, at least it warns smart people that the drug may be bad if it is illegal.

You may want to redirect drug war funds elsewhere. If we did this with the military in the U.S., we would have plenty of money for education and things like that. The US is rich in reserves and finances.

I have friends and family who smoke for medicinal purposes (with the medical card) so I try not to judge. I guarantee there are harder drugs that can more easily mess up their life and most anyone can get addicted to anything a doctor prescribes so caution isn't a bad thing.

 

[asharmony]

OK. Marijuana is a bad drug. It screws with judgement and critical thinking. It stunts mental growth and we now know the brain can grow plenty at any age.

Smokers even set aside 4:20 pm to smoke. Adolf Hitler was born on April 20.

While prohibition may not work, at least it warns smart people that the drug may be bad if it is illegal.

You may want to redirect drug war funds elsewhere. If we did this with the military in the U.S., we would have plenty of money for education and things like that. The US is rich in reserves and finances.

Terrible post.

 

[asharmony]

Maybe alcohol couldn't be crimilized but marijuana can. Marijuana may be worse. Maybe smart people know they have blood on their hands when they try marijuana because people have died fighting against this drug.

Maybe things would be much worse if it was legal. And maybe the military is a good place to cut to have awesome spending.

Cannabis has never killed anyone.

Cultivation of cannabis is one of the most benign industries in the world.

Of all the most commonly used recreational psychoactive drugs, cannabis is the least harmful.

NSSRIs, anti-psychotics, benzos and anti-depressants have already resulted in far more death and destroyed lives than cannabis ever will. Get a clue.

 

[asharmony]

I took two puffs of a joint. Then I got straight Fs (and one A in a 0.5 credit tennis course) the next Semester. Many of the classes were math. Clearly a very bad drug for those who need judgment and critical thinking. Not trolling! Normally got As in math while I was an undergrad just not that semester I puffed.

I guarantee, beyond any reasonable doubt, your straight Fs had NOTHING to do with marijuana.

Sounds like you were just terrible at school.

 

[Deeje]

There are no recorded deaths from overdosing on cannabis...ever. It is one of the most harmless drugs in existence and its medicinal qualities have been recognized for thousands of years...why do you think that it was demonized right when pharmaceutical companies were starting up their drug dynasty?

Cannabis could probably replace 75% of pharma drugs with no side effects....and its cheap to produce. If it was legal, it would stop a lot of drug lords (including big pharma) from making huge profits. No one ever seems to have trouble accessing it, despite the fact that its illegal. People being jailed for possessing a harmless plant that causes way less problems socially than alcohol or tobacco is ridiculous.

I have lost relatives to alcohol abuse and smoking....both perfectly legal. Time to get real on this issue.

Cannabis is medicine.....and should be used as such....legally. Who is stopping it and why...? These questions have been answered and the answer is disgusting.

 

[robocop (actually)]

There are probably no reported deaths from cannibas because it screws with judgment and they can't measure someone dying from stupidity.

My story is true. I was about 22 years old. I firmly believe that THC screws with judgment and critical thinking like advanced math.

 

[columbus]

My story is true. I was about 22 years old. I firmly believe that THC screws with judgment and critical thinking like advanced math.

The simple fact that you attribute your huge failure to two puffs of pot is solid evidence (proof) that judgement and critical thinking aren't your strong suit anyway.
Tom

 

[SomeRandom]

There are probably no reported deaths from cannibas because it screws with judgment and they can't measure someone dying from stupidity.

So it's not deadly? Unlike say tobacco, which while completely legal, has literally killed millions of people. Not to mention deaths due to alcohol overdose, not even counting drunk driving.
If I were to use my critical thinking skills, I would deduce that marijuana is apparently a lot safer than at least two legal products, despite it being illegal.

My story is true. I was about 22 years old. I firmly believe that THC screws with judgment and critical thinking like advanced math.

Mate, the only way to fail a math test from a couple of drags of puff the magic dragon is if you literally smoked it like 1 minute before entering your test. In which case, you employed very poor judgment and uncritical thinking before even taking a toke.
Take some responsibility like an adult and try studying next time.

 

[robocop (actually)]

Me getting Fs in many math classes one semester and As in almost all the others is nothing to statistically scoff at, and just because we've lost the fight on tobacco and alcohol doesn't mean we have to give up here. Many people have died to fight marijuana spreading!