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  Who thinks Cannabis/Marihuana should be legalised?

  by lfcviking in

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  i think in most countries it is illegal to use this drug, so do you think it should be decriminalised, legalised & taxed, made legal for the medical proffesion or should it remain completely illegal?

  please state your reasons for your choice.. lfcv.

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  AK - Jeff

  Your points are also well recieved. I defer to your age and wisdom My observations were based on my own fairly deep immersion in drug culture in my early 20's. You are correct that there is some crime associated with mj and I definitely didn't intend to imply otherwise.

  heathen

  Mooshine and homebrew are two entirely different subjects. There are safe ways to distill one's own alcohol but most people throw something together without accurate knowledge of the process. As far as hops and barley for beer, they are not outrageous and I can brew some fantastic beer for much less than I can buy it at the store (unless you drink budmillcoors). And growing mj isn't as simple as throwing a seed in the ground, at least not if you want decent smoke
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  Who thinks Cannabis/Marihuana should be legalised?

  by lfcviking in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i think in most countries it is illegal to use this drug, so do you think it should be decriminalised, legalised & taxed, made legal for the medical proffesion or should it remain completely illegal?

  please state your reasons for your choice.. lfcv.

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  It tells me why BC bud is so easy to come by
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  Who thinks Cannabis/Marihuana should be legalised?

  by lfcviking in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i think in most countries it is illegal to use this drug, so do you think it should be decriminalised, legalised & taxed, made legal for the medical proffesion or should it remain completely illegal?

  please state your reasons for your choice.. lfcv.

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  bigwilly

  Is some crime associated with this drug? Yes. I have seen it myself. Robbery to obtain it [or the funds to buy it] is not uncommon.

  Honestly, in my experiences tweekers (methamphetamine users) are far worse offenders. Due to it's non-addictive properties there are very few people who "jones" for mj and break the law to get their fix. Drugs like meth and heroin are seriously addictive and the users will literally steal anything they can turn into money for their fix. I have known several meth users over the years and they all manifest this sort of behavior. I've had people I considered to be close friends start stealing from myself and their other friends to fund their meth habit. In even more years associating with stoners I have never had this problem. The only exception being meth users who also smoke mj. Most people who are broke will either mooch or wait.
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  Who thinks Cannabis/Marihuana should be legalised?

  by lfcviking in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i think in most countries it is illegal to use this drug, so do you think it should be decriminalised, legalised & taxed, made legal for the medical proffesion or should it remain completely illegal?

  please state your reasons for your choice.. lfcv.

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  bigwilly

  People can grow the stuff for themselves and avoid paying taxes on it. I do believe alcohol is a far more deadly substance and people love the stuff .

  Agreed on both counts, tho it should be noted that one can make their own alcohol and it's perfectly legal. I just throw alcohol out there for a regulation example. I am all for legalization, but think there would have to be control over how it was distributed. The "coffee shops" like they have in Netherlands and Canada would be a good idea. Almost like a bar or liquor store.
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  Who thinks Cannabis/Marihuana should be legalised?

  by lfcviking in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i think in most countries it is illegal to use this drug, so do you think it should be decriminalised, legalised & taxed, made legal for the medical proffesion or should it remain completely illegal?

  please state your reasons for your choice.. lfcv.

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  bigwilly

  I am definitely in favor of legalization. There is so much jail space wasted on people guilty of marijuana posession that could be used for true criminals. The US government wastes an incredible amount of money demonizing pot when they could use the same funding to treat the cause of other drug addictions.

  Here in Oregon it's moderately legal. We have a medical mj program in place and posession of less than an ounce isn't criminal. One can really only get in trouble for growing (unless you have the medical card) or intent to distribute. To me it seems like the gov would be better off to treat pot like alcohol. Legalize it, regulate it and tax the shit out of it. Use that money for drug treatment and counselling programs for the serious addictions or to suppliment education funds.

  Personally, I see alot more crime and problems with other substances. I won't say that mj is "harmless", but definitely not as bad as the propaganda would have one believe.
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  I'm Graduating tonight.....

  by ex-nj-jw in

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  well actually tomorrow!

  i've finally finished and will now have my master's degree in nursing!!!

  i feel like i've been in school for my entire life, but it was well worth it!.

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  Congratulations! You f'n rock!

  I'll have a drink for ya tonight
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  bbdodger, let's talk music.

  by bigwilly in

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  the new "punk" to me is backstreet boys *gag* with mohawks, where's the anger, social and political commentary that the genre was built upon?

  a great example of that would be "lincoln park".

  i know, i'm spelling it right ;).

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  As I said though, I'm into all sorts of indie music, and punk is just a genre in the mix.

  I hear you there, I still love a good punk show because they have such intense energy. But my preferences run toward industrial and metal (Ministry, Tool, Static-X, Clutch, etc) these days. I love almost any style of music other than country.

  If you're interested, I posted the tracks of a cd set I sent my parents on this thread. http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/9/101140/1.ashx (about half way down the page, some of the links might not work anymore).

  I'll try to spend a little time with my iPod and post more about what I like (damn stoner memory)
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  bbdodger, let's talk music.

  by bigwilly in

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  the new "punk" to me is backstreet boys *gag* with mohawks, where's the anger, social and political commentary that the genre was built upon?

  a great example of that would be "lincoln park".

  i know, i'm spelling it right ;).

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  Go back a little further, DK rules!

  Know it, own it, love it! I'm a little ashamed that "Night of the Living Rednecks" is about my town

  "Pablo Picasso was never called an a$$hole"

  For a decent old punk collection, the Repo Man soundtrack rocks (best version of Institutionalized)
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  Who is to blame for cigarette addiction?

  by Fisherman in

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  people usually get addicted to cigarettes when they are children.

  the state does nothing or pretends and puts on a show.

  ai think that the sate is gulty of child abuse and that it is the duty and responsibility of those in power to protect children from this deadly addiction.

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  The magic two words most Americans don't want to hear. . .

  "Personal Accountability"

  If the parents aren't ensuring their children are informed of the risks of drugs (including tobacco) or decide to ignore such risks themselves, it's not the governments fault. It's lazy and self serving to point the finger at someone else. Case in point; I never smoked and drank very little when I was growing up (including teen years) and none of that had anything to do with the government programs (DARE is bs and has been statistically proven to be ineffective), it had to do with parenting. JW stuff aside, my parents made sure I knew the risks (tho greatly exaggerated) and their feelings on certain substances. It wasn't until I was almost 21 that I took it upon myself to begin smoking. 11 years later I'm still a smoker. The cigarette company or the governments fault? Hardly! I knew better and did it anyway, and continue to.
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  Who is to blame for cigarette addiction?

  by Fisherman in

  1. watchtower
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  people usually get addicted to cigarettes when they are children.

  the state does nothing or pretends and puts on a show.

  ai think that the sate is gulty of child abuse and that it is the duty and responsibility of those in power to protect children from this deadly addiction.

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  i am!

  i knew it was bad for me, knew it was addictive, knew it was expensive, i did it anyway. for me to point to my parents, government, or the cig companies is ludacris!

  Exactly! With all the research that's been available for the last several years, taking up smoking is an informed decision. Not a smart decision, but an informed one. I have nobody to blame but my own stupid smoker ass