Abovetheinfluence actually replied lol.

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Well, I just wrote them a letter myself for the first time. If anybody's interested, there it is.


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Hello there. I was just writing in because of concern over the accuracy of one of your more frequent claims. I hear your group, and many similar ones, justifying the stance that marijuana is particularily dangerous because "more teens go into marijuana rehab than any other drug". That's all well and dandy, but if you did any objective research you'd be aware (if your not already and ignoring this fact) that the majority of kids sent into rehab for pot do so under coercion of parental or judicial authorities.
You can't very well claim its addictive or destructive potential based on this fact, when the "rehabilitation" is due to mandated action, not people who know they have an "addiction" they want cured.

I would also like to take issue with your (mis)representation of stoners as people who sit on a couch for hours staring at the wall or television in some zombified state. My stoner friends and I have as much ambition as anybody, and I particularily love reading novels (The Wheel Of Time, Shogun, Lord Of the Rings, etc). I'm currently in the process of attaining my BA, my best friend who's blazed since she was 12 just finished her business degree at the age of 21, while my other best friend is in his third year of Sciences majoring in phyisics and biology. Every time I smoke weed I want to work-out, or go for a run, walk the dog, get excited about a book I want to read and read it. If marijuana MAKES people lazy, I've yet to see it. Is it not so plausible that people who ARE lazy and sit around all day would be drawn to weed for something to do?

Have you researched the many studies that show marijuana use alone has a significantly lower rate of cancer, and that cannabinoids found in pot aggresively and selectively destroy cancer cells.

Have you considered that even if marijuana is "twice as potent than 10 years ago", it's still one of the least toxic substances in the world and still not even close to capable of causing toxicity to the piont of overdose, organ damage, or even somewhat acute detriments of health. Perhapse if you included facts like these in your webpages, we wouldn't all believe your organization is incredibly biased and cherry-picks its facts.

Myself, I've smoked weed for 3 years now. The only consequence of my use thus far has been relief from the constant physical pain I live in, and a significantly helpful means of dealing with stress when it becomes too much. Before smoking weed I suffered from constant panic attackes, twice resulting in hospitalization, and since starting the herb I've never had anything like that again, and my chronic anxiety is gone. I also can say with 100% honesty that my grades went from C's to A's and B's after I started smoking pot. Not because it enhanced my mental capacity, but because it made me a significantly more relaxed and peaceful person, calm of mind; and invariably led to my initial interests and conversion to buddhism, where I learned how to deal with the many harsh sufferings in my life.

Do any of these issues concern you? Are they justifiable? Do my questions warrant a response, or am I merely a "dopefeind" not worthy of your consideration? If you could actually send me a response, I would be most impressed and grateful for you taking the time.

Thank you

- James

[GanjaGuppy]

Say Orange,

I like the words you speak of, definite truth.

[GanjaGuppy]

I am curious about what they reply to you Gandalf.

[Nightcrewman]

There's an old saying that goes "There is none so blind as them that are not prepared to see"
Sums it up really!

Cheers
NCM

[orangeman]

Lol damn thanks for all the support, and good letter Gandalf, eventually if we keep sending these messages in they'll stop it with the automated replies and eventually look at them. I really didn't think the reply was automated because last time I sent them a message I didn't get any reply at all so I tried completely lashing out at them and I got that message they sent me lol. I guess with the words I used their letter would have been a little more harsh if some actually replied to it..I dunno if they replied with a message on the same subject as me then I'm guessing some one at ATI saw it.

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

I am curious about what they reply to you Gandalf.

If they send me one, I'll be sure to post it here.

[Frivolous248]

I want to find someone who works for above the influence and get them addicted to crack.

and how the fuck are we unmotivated when all you out there keep sending them e-mails, even when they continually respond with straight up ignorance.

[LIP]

Maybe if we email them so much they're computers will blow up and the glass will cut their throats. Maybe not.

I've done the same thing for the English version [FRANK] and they just send automated bullshit to avoid telling the truth - that cannabis is safer than water.

[orangeman]

So they just send automated replies about weed to everyone even if they sent a message specifically talking about a different drug?

[zino11]

just to back you up cuz i wrote them a long as hell suggestion for all the pros of marijuana and shit on all their "facts" of it