If legalized, would the amount of users soar?

[stinkyattic]

I think we would see a shift in the demographic of the smoker.
Kids smoking just to be rebellious? I'll buy that, and I think it depends on whether the parents they are rebelling against make a big deal of pot. If they say "OMG cigarettes are the devil's work!" that's what the little rebel will pick. If they are like, "You do go hell for smoking weed"... guess what!? lol

Now as for older people, I think the numbers would rise, because a lot of mature professionals would like to smoke, in theory, but the legal status and risk of finding a source keep them from pursuing it. Would you believe that a lot of people who would benefit from some smoke actually respect the law? lololol!!! If it were legal, I'd MAYBE, just maybe, finally be able to convince my mom that it would really take a bite out of her wound-tight anxiety problem, which has held her back all her life. Granted, she's a smart one and hard-working, but the times I've seen her overwhelmed and frozen by anxiety I have been SO angry that I can't jsut say, hey mom, take a break, let's go sit by the koi pond and have a smoke.

Soon...

[Dutch Pimp]

Now as for older people, I think the numbers would rise, because a lot of mature

I agree. Old dudes can't find a connection anymore. Their out of the loop.

This does not mean they don't enjoy a good puff, every now and then...:jointsmile:

[psychocat]

I agree. Old dudes can't find a connection anymore. Their out of the loop. :

You are well wide of the mark with that idea.

This does not mean they don't enjoy a good puff, every now and then...:jointsmile:

Spot on with that one though.

[GreenDestiny]

More people will definitely be able to freely try cannabis without fear of legal persecution.
That's just the first step, a very small step.


The number would EXPLODE exponentially if it also excludes cannabinoids from all drug tests. That's the big step. No fear of social persecution for what you do in private. Then you'll be able to enjoy your fancy job without having to buy fake pee or quick fix crap freaking out all the time.

[Dutch Pimp]

You are well wide of the mark with that idea.

I only meant...it's risky for 40-50 year old dudes...to roam around the "hood" at night...... It use to be easy...back in the day.

[Reefer Rogue]

There's no positive corrolation between legalization and an increases ratio of car accidents, it's merely an ignorant assumption.

[kingjustin]

The number would EXPLODE exponentially if it also excludes cannabinoids from all drug tests. That's the big step. No fear of social persecution for what you do in private. Then you'll be able to enjoy your fancy job without having to buy fake pee or quick fix crap freaking out all the time.

That's the ticket :thumbsup:

[theforthdrive]

FUCK IT....what we are doing now isnt working. why not try something new and see what happens. maybe it goes up maybe it goes down. hell if everyone starts to get high then we can always repeal..... wait, what am i talkin about, Im high!

[silkyblue]

Oh God!!

I wish herbal root growing plants were legal especially in midwest America

The shits deep in these parts,

the Moral is low in Midwest America low


Somebody either needs to legalise it for medical r take it OFF the Arrest list! Alot of smokers need to "come out" and stand up for the herb Nation



If herby was legal ??? Weould open a small quaint shoppe and b a rich American Id grow fields of herbs. What a beautifil life that would be

They [American gov] are spending Americas money in all the wrong places


something has got to change

[IanCurtisWishlist]

decriminalizing marijuana , as it is done in Holland, would probably not cause more traffic accidents.

now all-out legalization--where you might drive down the street and see cannabis advertised on billboards, in the magazines/newspapers, and on television-- this might stir up some problems.

I feel that the USA should develop the same attitude towards cannabis as does Holland--that is to say, allow people to buy it in limited quantities, smoke it on site as long as alcohol is not served at the same place, and advertising is strictly prohibited.

I hate the fact that tobacco is sold almost everywhere. I hate the marlboro man advertisements , I hate the fucking bastards getting rich off chemicals that are more dangerous and toxic than crack cocaine. I would prefer to never see another advertisement for tobacco in my life. I would also be very pissed off if the same people who profit from tobacco could also profit from our precious herb!

I am all for decriminalization, where a business could pay lots of money to our government to obtain a permit to distribute either weed or alcohol (not both at the same time). you can buy 5 grams in a coffee house and smoke it on site, or smoke it in your home. but all-out legalization is only going to make the tobacco-pushers rich. I don't know about you guys but I'd rather give my drug dealer 40 bucks for an 8th as opposed to phillip morris 10 dollars for the same 8th (mainly because i know my drug dealer is going to use it for something better!)

i also like the idea of the government controlling cannabis 100 percent--that is to say, you could only obtain cannabis from a government-ran shop. or grow your own.

as far as traffic accidents are concerned, i'm not worried. i'd be more worried about alcohol and pills--the legal and more deadly drugs.

ps-- our solution to foreign oil dependence could be solved if we grew industrial-grade hemp. we could also begin paying off the national debt if the federal government taxed cannabis at the rate of 1 dollar per gram sold.