I don't think marijuana should be legal in US--your thoughts?

[ghettoBlunt]

I honestly don't think we should legalize weed in America. I love herb, and know of all it's potential, however, I feel as if legalization would lead to an inevitable raping of the plant by our capitalistic society. I wouldn't want the government to rule the crop, and basically be pawning off low-quality products for mass profits. Rather, I think decriminalization would be the solution. The ambiguity with decriminalization would mean, with such mass support, it would be virtually legal, while still keeping the professional growers (and rookies) in business. Something has to change with the legislation, but I feel as if complete legalization would undermine the goals of the people who would directly benefit (i.e. not just money) from this problem. The people who matter: Us.

Please share your thoughts...peace

ghettoBlunt Reviewed by ghettoBlunt on 05-10-2010. I don't think marijuana should be legal in US--your thoughts? I honestly don't think we should legalize weed in America. I love herb, and know of all it's potential, however, I feel as if legalization would lead to an inevitable raping of the plant by our capitalistic society. I wouldn't want the government to rule the crop, and basically be pawning off low-quality products for mass profits. Rather, I think decriminalization would be the solution. The ambiguity with decriminalization would mean, with such mass support, it would be virtually legal, while Rating: 5

[WashougalWonder]

Well, Look at gambling in Nevada. It makes the State live. The state watches and protects the consumer as much as possible.

The Government should be involved to the point of reasonable taxation. The market will bear and settle into a price range over time and it will become a commodity like wheat, gold, oil, tobacco.

The financial gains could potentially bring this country back to the forefront of the financial status in the world.

There will be real legitimate farms that become major players in the country, there will still always be the farmers market types too. Some folks like to grow as much as they like to smoke. Some hate to bother, just want good weed.

It will also slow some of this illegal alien crap. Reduce crime a little, the gangs will still sell the crack and heroin. Studies, valid studies will be able to be done..and they are so needed.

Myself I would start a breeding program, have 2 or 3 different greenhouses....wow, that would be so cool.

It is happening anyway sort of. They will never stop it. Like trying to make a river flow up hill, they are just making dams that eventually fill.

[Spagett]

No... it should be completely legal. it is the principal of the matter.

I agree with what you're saying about not wanting the government to to take it out of control, but we just need boundaries.

What I think would be perfect is having taxed and regulated dispensaries in states where any one over 18 can go and buy some bud of their choice, much like how some states have medical.

On top of this, you can choose to go to your local courthouse and buy a growing license, for like $100 a year, which allows you to grow personal amount of Marijuana.

[CovertCarpenter]

...is government intervention in the marketplace at all. As long as one is not using neither force nor fraud, at either end of the transaction, any transaction involving fair value for fair value amongst adults must be inherently 'right'.

And why should I pay someone in a downtown bureaucubicle a hunnert bux just so I can get their permission slip to do something I inherently have the right to do?

We need to take things back to the point where you could walk into the local apothecary/corner store and buy whatever the hell you wanted, as long as you were able to afford it. Neither Organized Crime nor The Government want this.

Hmm... maybe we're talking about the same people..

(c)C :chainsaw:

[moody420]

...is government intervention in the marketplace at all. As long as one is not using neither force nor fraud, at either end of the transaction, any transaction involving fair value for fair value amongst adults must be inherently 'right'.

And why should I pay someone in a downtown bureaucubicle a hunnert bux just so I can get their permission slip to do something I inherently have the right to do?

We need to take things back to the point where you could walk into the local apothecary/corner store and buy whatever the hell you wanted, as long as you were able to afford it. Neither Organized Crime nor The Government want this.

Hmm... maybe we're talking about the same people..

(c)C :chainsaw:

I was waiting for someone to say it! haha! When the government AND criminals both want something to remain illegal....hmmm, what does that mean to the rest of us?

I agree with what some are saying that if we legalize it the govt. will have it's hands in it and finding a way to still screw us over. Decriminilization is a great option, however, the govt. doesn't give a shit about that since that won't make us money! Taxing and regulating it will make them money....so that's what we are working with.

I've read a ton on the topic of legalization and it's crazy how it even came to be illegal. Our govt. can be very persuasive to the masses when need be. It's up to us to continue to spread the truth about marijuana and hope that one day the masses can see that MJ is not the monster it's made out to be....quite the opposite, in fact!

We should be free to consume things as we please. And not have the govt. telling us what we can and can't do with our bodies. If they were so damn worried about our health, they would stop making cigarettes, booze, aspirin, fast food, etc....

It's time for a change.....Legalize it! :jointsmile:

[wolfgar]

i just like to think about if pot was legal how awesome strain development would become. it would be worth it just for that even if big money or the gov made growing limited to licensed growers(which i dont think is likely to happen).:stoned:

[Spagett]

Obviously it would be nice to just be able to buy some as easy as a candy bar, but we have to be realistic, that's not happening any time soon.

We have to equal between realism and optimism. I think that is one reason why it is still legal, they give us an inch and we try to take a mile, and I think that is exactly what the non herb smokers are worried about.

We need to take baby steps here folk, most of the public is still very uniformed and I think it's a scary idea for a lot of people to hear all these "druggies" demanding weed be completely legal to buy afraid their little boy will buy some and be hooked.

We still need some restrictions on it, and I certainly wouldn't mind paying a till tax so I can grow some without any legal trouble. We need to pave the road and let the next generation worry about the next step

[Rusty Trichome]

So you think it's the capitalists that will rape the cannabis plant and the associated industry? WTF do you think is going on in this unregulated industry right now...? Backyard breeders are selling genetically modifed cannabis (gibrellic acids, silver thiosulfate, just to name a couple...) without a clue in the world what they are doing. With no concern about disease resistance, climate versatility, normal growth habits, stress-handling ability, sustainable reproductive diversity...as these abilities are all being bred-out of cannabis in favor of a strain with a catchy name...and cash. On the other hand, after Monsanto or Cargill gets done with cannabis, it might be the nail in cannabis' coffin.

Have you ever visited SeedBay? These moronic backyard breeders have already raped the cannabis plant. When's the last time you smoked some Columbian Gold, or Panamanian Red, for instance? The strains have been so deeply bastardized, likely you will never find an old-school strain. Wasn't a big deal years back, as only a handful of breeders to chose from. Now, everybody is a breeder, and all the strains are melding into one monotonic nightmare. Something I've always said, and firmly believe...Morons shouldn't breed.

Keeping it illegal means no regulation, no patents, nobody to call if your neighbor just broke-in and stole your meds, no legal recourse if your insurance company refuses to pay because you set your growroom on fire...

[stra8outtaWeed]

Something I've always said, and firmly believe...Morons shouldn't breed.

thanks for the chuckle...i firmly agree :thumbsup:

[pepurr]

I honestly don't think we should legalize weed in America. I love herb, and know of all it's potential, however, I feel as if legalization would lead to an inevitable raping of the plant by our capitalistic society.

If cannabis became legal, there will undoubtedly be people who will grow it not caring about quality or genetics. (We have that now.) They will only care about getting product, any product, to market. You find this every day in countless other products.

On the other hand there will also be people who care about quality and have great pride in growing the best they can. (We have this now too.) It will be sort of like the difference between Dom. Romane Conti and Boon's Farm wine.

I doubt there will be any absolutes. It will be like a curve. Just like in today's market of other products, there will be a lot of crap, and as you get to the best, there will be less.

There would be marijuana grown, packaged and directed at specific market segments. Some for the casual user. Some for the medicinal user. For every like and dislike, or even method of use, cannabis products would be produced to cater to all these markets.

Decriminalization is no option when it comes to the status of cannabis. To settle for that instead of full legalization would be hypocritical at best, and would solve little.