Do you think weed will ever be legal?

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Originally Posted by rebeccaj76

Unfortunately I don't think I'll see in my lifetime.... maybe when I'm like 80. As it stands right now stoners and supporters are too afraid to become politically active on the matter.
Hell, I use this site all the time but this is the first time I've ever posted because I fear THE MAN. Especially since I also frequent the NORML site and although I'm not a member - again fear - (I support them by buying cool shirts and hoodies for me and my friends) it overwhelming shows the increase in not only marijuana related arrests but now PARAPHENELIA is illegal for heavens sake.
So sad but, so true... the government gets way too much funding for their DARE campaigns, stupid commercials... and yes, even the money lawyers, politicians and prisons receive for arresting us.
I am a professional, successful adult and so are all of my friends and family members and we all support legalization... but, in a crowd - I bet none of them would raise their hands if asked this question publicly. :(

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Yup, everyone's fucking afraid to become politically active on this matter...Shows how much you know :(

Marijuana Law Reform - NORML
Marijuana Policy Project - Home

There's two quite popular national organizations working for marijuana reform, so maybe you're the one who's not politically active. By the way, if I was asked if I supported the legalization of marijuana, I would most definately say that I supported it. I'm not afraid, unlike most people. There are plenty of other younger kids like myself who are the same way. Don't worry baby-boomers, you stepped back in the shadows and did nothing, but I think we're the ones who'll help make it legal for all of us :thumbsup:

I don't think it will be legallized in my life time but, like now, there will be alot of loop holes. . .

think amsterdam, yeah it will be, cept they are going to put taxes on it, ooooh, i just know it!

when public opinion changes, public policy will change quickly

IMO there is little point lobbying and getting bills in the house if the people are not in support.

In canada support is growing and is currently over 50% in support!

YES OVER 50% and by that i mean 51% :)

in BC it's more like 59% in support.
As long as this number is growing we are winning.

once it gets to 70% = legalization IMO

My 2 cents...

It seems that although pot is illegal currently there are so many times I've seen people get pulled in for it only to be released with no repurcusions...I truly believe not punishing for the offense even though it's against the law sets a double standard that causes problems...young kids can make tons of money and even if they get caught they'll be out by the next day with barely a slap on the wrist if even that...As far as I've learned it seems that only the offenders with the intent for violence are looked at as closely as possible as those are usually the ones with a much deeper involvement in the underworld

On a lighter note I'd have to say that the people in america are already fat and lazy so mj can't really make things much worse ;-)

its inevitable, every year more and more people learn the truth, we have came so far in the past few years, and eventually the government will have to recongize that the number of people that want it legal keeps riseing....the government knows its not that bad, they know its never killed anyone, they know its medicial...they just dont want to admit they are wrong

In America? No. We live in a police state, they will never legalize marijuana, Hell, you can't even gamble online here legally. What a joke this country has become.

who says the goverment cant change, we have a new presidential election comeing up, obama even said he woul make the government more open the people and not so exclusive to snobby rich guys in suits, im not making any bets though

No way, I wouldnt wanna be that one to let the people out of jail that were sent there for reason that deal with Marijuana... They'd be pissed that they were in jail all this time for nutin'

if it ever happens the government is going toget so much shit haha, but who cares they be makeing billions from the tax on it