Bill to legalize Marijuana introduced in California

[Evilbunny]

I noticed this little article [http://blog.norml.org/2009/02/23/norml-breaking-news-california-assemblyman-introduces-legislation-to-tax-and-regulate-marijuana-like-alcohol/] today and wanted to know what the escapist thought of this. Personally I think it's a great idea and would help stimulate the economy in this recession. This might just be the beginning, too. Perhaps if this passes and California is better off for it, the rest of the country may follow suit.

 

[axia777]

Good. It is about damn time. It is less harmful than both cigarettes and booze yet it is illegal. California could make billions on taxes from Pot. It is a larger cash crop than wine grapes or any other product. If the little guys in the Emerald Triangle want to stay in the game they should get licenses and sell to the State run stores.

 

[Kadamon]

I noticed this little article [http://blog.norml.org/2009/02/23/norml-breaking-news-california-assemblyman-introduces-legislation-to-tax-and-regulate-marijuana-like-alcohol/] today and wanted to know what the escapist thought of this. Personally I think it's a great idea and would help stimulate the economy in this recession. This might just be the beginning, too. Perhaps if this passes and California is better of for it, the rest of the country may follow suit.

Should we all REALLY be following California's influence? Listen to Californication (By The Red Hot Chili Peppers) once and you'll see...

 

[pantsoffdanceoff]

I don't know why the myth of marijuana not being dangerous floats around. It has more carcinogens the cigarettes and thus has a higher chance of causing lung cancer. Overdoses on marijuana are far more likely the overdoses on booze. The only reason you DON'T hear about that stuff is because there are no ads saying don't do pot for (blah) reasons because its already illegal.

 

[13lackfriday]

Anybody heard the ads for job openings in the "emerging cannabis industry?"

I'd take a job as a tester anyday.
And it'd cut down on the gangs' business if their shit was legal.

 

[axia777]

I don't know why the myth of marijuana not being dangerous floats around. It has more carcinogens the cigarettes and thus has a higher chance of causing lung cancer. Overdoses on marijuana are far more likely the overdoses on booze. The only reason you DON'T hear about that stuff is because there are no ads saying don't do pot for (blah) reasons because its already illegal.

HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!

What a load of crap. Do you watch Fox News channel too? Overdoses on Pot? Never happened, never does happen, never will happen. Lung cancer from Pot? The same thing. Never happened, never does happen, never will happen. Stop believing the lies.

 

[Rock Avich]

Good. It is about damn time. It is less harmful than both cigarettes and booze yet it is illegal. California could make billions on taxes from Pot. It is a larger cash crop than wine grapes or any other product. If the little guys in the Emerald Triangle want to stay in the game they should get licenses and sell to the State run stores.

Marijuana = 4 Cigarettes.

Still, there are people who go through whole packs of cigarettes in one day so go for it.

 

[Masika]

What people don't realise is that NO ONE truly and honestly KNOWS what marijuana does to a person. People know tobacco can give you cancer and you can die from alcohol. People use the "Oh, but you can smoke and drink, but you can't smoke pot. They'd make so much money from it!" Yes, while that is true, no one knows what it does to people. It is legal for medical reasons in Canada (maybe the states, not totally sure.) Because it can assist with some issues in that sense. But if people don't know and the government is "suposedly" supposed to do what's best for us, they shouldn't be allowed to let people legally smoke marijuana without them being able to be fully aware of the consequences.

 

[mokes310]

I noticed this little article [http://blog.norml.org/2009/02/23/norml-breaking-news-california-assemblyman-introduces-legislation-to-tax-and-regulate-marijuana-like-alcohol/] today and wanted to know what the escapist thought of this. Personally I think it's a great idea and would help stimulate the economy in this recession. This might just be the beginning, too. Perhaps if this passes and California is better of for it, the rest of the country may follow suit.

Should we all REALLY be following California's influence? Listen to Californication (By The Red Hot Chili Peppers) once and you'll see...

So, by that logic, if we listened to any country music, we would all drop everything that we were doing, buy a pick up truck and start talking with a drawl. Dude, just because something is said in ONE SONG, doesn't make it true.

I used to live in California, and for all it's worth, it's pretty much legal now. I was walking down a street near downtown Long Beach, got caught smoking a joint, and the cops told me to go behind a building.

The main question I ask though is if tobacco and alcohol are legal, why isn't marijuana?

 

[Rock Avich]

I don't know why the myth of marijuana not being dangerous floats around. It has more carcinogens the cigarettes and thus has a higher chance of causing lung cancer. Overdoses on marijuana are far more likely the overdoses on booze. The only reason you DON'T hear about that stuff is because there are no ads saying don't do pot for (blah) reasons because its already illegal.

You know that to overdose on weed, you would have to smoke more than your own body weight of the stuff, right? Which would be impossible, as you'd have already passed out before you got even a quarter of the way through.

Anyway, as far as I'm concerned, good for California. The idea of making a goddamn plant illegal has always bothered me...

Same here.

THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH SALVIA, TEXAS!

GET THAT FRICKING BAN OFF, DAMN IT!

 

[SovietSecrets]

Well I am happy that it finally might be legalized as I live in Cali, but girlfriend really doesn't like people who smoke it so wont do much for me. Yet I say about damn time.

 

[axia777]

*Sigh* Am I a pessimist for thinking this is only happening because Obama is in office?

I don't know why the myth of marijuana not being dangerous floats around. It has more carcinogens the cigarettes and thus has a higher chance of causing lung cancer. Overdoses on marijuana are far more likely the overdoses on booze. The only reason you DON'T hear about that stuff is because there are no ads saying don't do pot for (blah) reasons because its already illegal.

HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!

What a load of crap. Do you watch Fox News channel too? Overdoses on Pot? Never happened, never does happen, never will happen. Lung cancer from Pot? The same thing. Never happened, never does happen, never will happen. Stop believing the lies.

Actually you can get lung cancer from marijuana. You're still inhaling smoke after all.

There has never been an actual documented case of Lung Cancer from Pot. EVER.

 

[Siuss]

Not gonna lie guys if this passes, I will be in glee. Hopefully other states will follow suit!

 

[This-is-Hip-Hop]

*Sigh* Am I a pessimist for thinking this is only happening because Obama is in office?

I don't know why the myth of marijuana not being dangerous floats around. It has more carcinogens the cigarettes and thus has a higher chance of causing lung cancer. Overdoses on marijuana are far more likely the overdoses on booze. The only reason you DON'T hear about that stuff is because there are no ads saying don't do pot for (blah) reasons because its already illegal.

HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!

What a load of crap. Do you watch Fox News channel too? Overdoses on Pot? Never happened, never does happen, never will happen. Lung cancer from Pot? The same thing. Never happened, never does happen, never will happen. Stop believing the lies.

Actually you can get lung cancer from marijuana. You're still inhaling smoke after all.

There has never been an actual documented case of Lung Cancer from Pot. EVER.

Well, that might be because pot smoke does the same type of damage to your lungs as cigarettes, so therefore the diffrence is either too difficult to tell, or the doctors are more concerened with curing the disease, not how they obtained it.

 

[Yog Sothoth]

I noticed this little article [http://blog.norml.org/2009/02/23/norml-breaking-news-california-assemblyman-introduces-legislation-to-tax-and-regulate-marijuana-like-alcohol/] today and wanted to know what the escapist thought of this. Personally I think it's a great idea and would help stimulate the economy in this recession. This might just be the beginning, too. Perhaps if this passes and California is better of for it, the rest of the country may follow suit.

These bills are actually introduced pretty regularly.... they never pass, but we can always hope. Also, if it does pass, I'll be moving to Cali....

 

[ChaosTheory3133]

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