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As for why is alcohol legal, I agree that it is more imparing then marijuana? Simple. MONEY.
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As for why is alcohol legal, I agree that it is more imparing then marijuana? Simple. MONEY.
Just an interesting note for those like Dutch Masta who apparently think that people are basicaliy incappable of controling their drug use if said drugs are freely available. In the 1930's and 40's amphetamines were still legal and used widely by people looking to get some extra pep, like truckers and students cramming for tests. During that time there were no reports of how meth was destroying lives because it was used responsibly. It was Harry Anslinger looking for a new ax to grind that put a new face on amphetamines.
Now I'm not saying that people don't get into trouble with meth, we all know they do, but for the most part people are fairly responsible in their drug use. Just look at the overall number of people who drink as opposed to the number who get in trouble while drinking. I don't have any stats to quote on that point but to assume that everyone doing a given drug is going to get into trouble is stupid. Also to assume that people need to have the threat of jail hung over their heads before they will put down the joint is equally rediculous.
stop dissing alcohol just cause buds illegal. some people can handle there alcohol and don't act stupid
Its only being used in this arguement because the government is selling us a much stronger and dangerous drug than the one they are prohibiting.
our founding fathers would be agast to find a federal goverment making illegal what an otherwise law abiding adult puts in their bodies.
George Washington was the largest distiller in Virginia. And according to Martha's diary, grew and stuffed hemp into his pipe.
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Originally Posted by Markay
War on <insert: Drugs/Terror/Flavour of the month>
The governments are spineless for the most part and can't (or won't) admit that they got it wrong.
I wouldn't be overly shocked if Cannabis was pushed back up to Class B here in the UK. The press (as ever) have a field day whenever anyone mentions mental illness and cannabis in the same sentence at the moment.
Bah! Rant over....
Wankers!
The fact that the government has made a fking plant illegal is ludacris. We're entitled to freedom and liberty in this country, but if we decide to smoke an herb that we know isn't going to extensively damage our body like alcohol and tobacco do, we're considered criminals? Bullshit. Potheads are not a threat to society. What better of a substance than something that's impossible to overdose on? Cannabis is a beautiful plant. :)
yeah and something else to consider on the prohibition-supposedly-ushering-responsible use argument...im not saying this is a full cause but its definitely a factor: America's standpoint on not only banning certain substances but also upholding a "Just say no" perspective of ignorance.
classes and information rarely spread actual knowledge of a banned substance and when they do they usually cite facts "proven" by biased research funded TO be negative. for instance: there was roughly a 20 year ban by the american government on any research that would show cannabis in good light from the late 70's to late 90's - only funding and priviledge was granted to research planning to show negative results.
im sure a good deal of you reading this have taken and probably even graduated D.A.R.E. - think about what you learned in those classes. "Marijuana causes dizziness, red eyes, impaired motor control, memory loss and brain damage. Many of the carcinogens found in tobacco smoke are also contained in Marijuana smoke. JUST SAY NO!" simple american propaganda. they take a biased view and attempt to derail your will to ever try with it. this control-by-ignorance may heavily spread misuse of any substance (not just cannabis); say, when an ignorant DARE graduate shares a needle with an HIV infected heroin user or tries X for the first time and drinks two gallons of water trying to counter the rumor that youll die of dehydration, only to die because he flooded his system with too much H20. this ignorance system may keep some from ever trying a few things, but it threatens the safety of those with the unstoppable predisposition to experiment to begin with.
JUST SAY NO to that! :mad:
The only thing "Just Say No" or DARE ever did for me was keep me from getting a traffic ticket. When you open my wallet, there's my driver's license, then religious identification (ordained minister), then a bunch of "Just Say No" and DARE crap. Cop saw that stuff one time, and just flat out let me go, despite the fact that I blew by him at 50 mph in a 30 mph area on my motorcycle. Heh.
Not only is alcohol legal...but thanks to Jimmy Carter back in 79'...in small amounts (100 gallons per adult per household, 200 gallon max per year)...its perfectly legal to brew your own beer or wine at home. And unless a person bottles and sells a product...the only thing taxed were the ingredients. And thats assuming a person purchased the makings for beer or wine to begin with.
Did I mention the part where 'adult' is defined by being of voting age? That is...an 18 year old can legally brew at home what they can't purchase at a store or bar. Go fukn figure.
From prohibition, to legally brewing at home...with no taxation to boot.
If beer and wine can have this status...It's time for folks...and man I mean EVERYONE...to begin writing their Representative in Congress, the Senate...and push the matter to the forefront till they realize...MJ and the home grower are here to stay. Burdening society with policing and enforcing drug laws regarding MJ is lose lose policy.
They lose a taxpayer...and end up having to use other taxpayers to house and care for the grower that ends up incarcerated.
Make it a fiscal argument...local and federal governments alike just love freeing up monies for pet projects...show them how and hope on some common sense to kick in and make the home growers world a safer place.
Even better...because they'd not be able to tax you on a thing not sold...maybe they'd like the amounts of money that would swell their coffers in the form of a 'license to grow'.
Fight the good fight folks...and ffs...don't wait on others to make a thing happen...CONTRIBUTE!