Poll: marajauna legalization

[Actual]

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"Homegrown" is a different story. Sure, you can make it at home, but trying to sell it would be illegal. Besides, most people don't know how to make alcohol at home, and I'm assuming you have some sort of specialized equipment to help make it. Which, again, most people wouldn't have access to. Correct me if I'm wrong, however.

And perhaps mass-grown would "weed" out the competitors of the homegrown variety, but then again, maybe not. It'll be a toss up between supply/demand, price, and convenience.

Ah I see maybe I misunderstood; are you suggesting that if weed were legal, the currently criminal drug dealers would simply continue to sell their product competitively against government sanctioned retailers?

That's an interesting point I hadn't considered....
If I can pick up some grass while I'm doing my weekly grocery shop that I know is above board and of a reasonable quality, or I can pick up some from the dodgy dudes in my local pub that's perhaps cheaper.
I'm going to choose to believe that I would get the Tesco/Boots branded, it's not like I commit criminal acts for the hell of it. Even if there's a small price hike.

A decent analogy would be buying pirated DVDs, people do it cause it's way cheaper even though quality isn't usually as good as legit.

I don't know I'm confused.

EDIT: oh, and the home still cost me like £30 from local store they're available to anyone and come with simple instructions.
Selling the alcohol I brew would be illegal, cause I'm not licensed and I'd be doing it without paying the government their dues. But, if I was criminally minded, it wouldn't be hard.

 

[Heart of Darkness]

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"Homegrown" is a different story. Sure, you can make it at home, but trying to sell it would be illegal. Besides, most people don't know how to make alcohol at home, and I'm assuming you have some sort of specialized equipment to help make it. Which, again, most people wouldn't have access to. Correct me if I'm wrong, however.

And perhaps mass-grown would "weed" out the competitors of the homegrown variety, but then again, maybe not. It'll be a toss up between supply/demand, price, and convenience.

Ah I see maybe I misunderstood; are you suggesting that if weed were legal, the currently criminal drug dealers would simply continue to sell their product competitively against government sanctioned retailers?

That's an interesting point I hadn't considered....
If I can pick up some grass while I'm doing my weekly grocery shop that I know is above board and of a reasonable quality, or I can pick up some from the dodgy dudes in my local pub that's perhaps cheaper.
I'm going to choose to believe that I would get the Tesco/Boots branded, it's not like I commit criminal acts for the hell of it. Even if there's a small price hike.

A decent analogy would be buying pirated DVDs, people do it cause it's way cheaper even though quality isn't usually as good as legit.

I don't know I'm confused.

Essentially that is what I'm saying. People won't stop selling on the streets just because the government is selling it--people don't want to lose possible sources of income. And pirated DVDs are a good analogy.

Basically my point states that just because it's legalized doesn't mean that illegal trade will stop, especially considering the current level of penetration. Yes, we might remove some people from the prison systems, but we're still going to have some of the illegal dealers in there, too.

EDIT: To your edit, you purchased alcohol-making equipment? Very interesting. I haven't seen stuff like that in the USA, but then again I'm 18, in college, and don't go specialty shopping.

 

[CrysisMcGee]

I believe it should be legal, since it is the safer than alchohol and tobacco (according to wikipedia, not to mention doctors), It is entirely non-physicaly addictive, and when you smoke it you feel like impersonating the president for a day.



To be honest, I've done a lot of weed, and worst thing about it is eating everything in the house and sleeping for 12 hours. Also I am now convinced that the escapist is the best website ever.

 

[Jurassic Rob]

These threads are getting very repetitive!

Here is my arguement for legalization:
1.) It's less harmful than tobacco and alcohol.
2.) It can be used as a relaxant.
3.) It is VERY hard to become addicted (we're talking about 10 pipes a day)!
4.) With legalization comes control of the substance, so it won't be cut with crap.
5.) It's awesome!

 

[letsnoobtehpwns]

Let me put it this way, other countries already think America is stupid enough.

 

[johnzaku]

I think it should be. I am not a user myself, but it would really be good for the economy. And would it really be any worse than what tobacco companies have done?

 

[The Oddfellow]

This is the extreme solution to an extreme problem.

 

[Tdc2182]

Oh no! I mean as soon as we make it legal I bet stoners would swarm to it like moths on a light.

I never really like the idea of having pot legal. I know there are benefits but I never found them to be better the risk of addiction

The idea is to heavily tax it and soon enough it will lose momentum and people will stop caring so much about it. When it's legal kids won't think its as cool. Thats the general idea but we have yet to see if it works. I think pot is kinda stupid and theres no need to make it legal and at the some no need to keep it illegal.

 

[Mcupobob]

I'm firmly of the opinion that all narcotics, no matter how extreme, should be legalized.

As such, I support the legalization of Marijuana. I also support the legalization of cocaine, heroin, ecstasy and any other form of illicit substance.

If people are dumb enough to use these substances and get addicted, I feel no sympathy for them.

In addition, I strongly believe the government has no right to control what people do to themselves. And since narcotics do no damage to anyone but the person using it, the government should get the fuck out of trying to limit them.

same here if there not harming anyone whos to say what they should do with there money.

also I don't belive it in using as a way for the goverment to make money, Sin Tax is just a bullshit tax used for social enginering.

 

[Cakes]

Let's see, you can't become physically addicted to it, it's far less harmful than smoking or drinking...looks like a winner to me. Why not?

 

[Hollock]

ive made this post to see what people think about the idea. please discuss the topic

This sounds like a evil puppetmaster thread again.

 

[Hollock]

I'm firmly of the opinion that all narcotics, no matter how extreme, should be legalized.

As such, I support the legalization of Marijuana. I also support the legalization of cocaine, heroin, ecstasy and any other form of illicit substance.

If people are dumb enough to use these substances and get addicted, I feel no sympathy for them.

In addition, I strongly believe the government has no right to control what people do to themselves. And since narcotics do no damage to anyone but the person using it, the government should get the fuck out of trying to limit them.

same here if there not harming anyone whos to say what they should do with there money.

also I don't belive it in using as a way for the goverment to make money, Sin Tax is just a bullshit tax used for social enginering.

I support the use of narcotics in pranks. How great would it be to put LSD in your teachers coffee?

 

[King of the N00bs]

I think they should legalize it but maybe have a small limited amount per day. You know maybe something on your drivers license that can only be scanned once a day

 

[Emphraim]

Marijuana is legal in Canada and I don't hear about that country falling into anarchy. It should be made legal in America because it isn't as dangerous as alcohol yet that is legal.

 

[SideburnsPuppy]

Touche, sir. Hadn't thought of that. Your qualm is very legitimate, and the only rebuttal I can think of is the verification that it won't be mixed with heroin or anything, which isn't a good one in the situation you're describing. *commits Seppuku*

 

[TheNumber1Zero]

It shouldn't be legalised, but it shouldn't be illegal either.

Uuuum.... what? is there a third option?

yes,have random groups of teenagers beat druggies,sometimes to death,you know,like hobos.

 

[MrSnugglesworth]

I hate this arguement. Mostly because I don't think it should exist. People should be strong enough to realize that Marijuana is bad for you and you're just as stupid to think its "Not Dangerous" or "Not addictive".


So the point is that Humans are bad and should feel bad.

 

[TheNumber1Zero]

I think it should be. I am not a user myself, but it would really be good for the economy. And would it really be any worse than what tobacco companies have done?

well tobacco kills you at a somewhat slow pace.

marajuana does the same thing,except it can kill you quicker,is more addicting,and makes you act like a moron and break things,plus it makes you like starving man.

 

[alex1314159]

I'm firmly of the opinion that all narcotics, no matter how extreme, should be legalized.

As such, I support the legalization of Marijuana. I also support the legalization of cocaine, heroin, ecstasy and any other form of illicit substance.

If people are dumb enough to use these substances and get addicted, I feel no sympathy for them.

In addition, I strongly believe the government has no right to control what people do to themselves. And since narcotics do no damage to anyone but the person using it, the government should get the fuck out of trying to limit them.

same here if there not harming anyone whos to say what they should do with there money.

also I don't belive it in using as a way for the goverment to make money, Sin Tax is just a bullshit tax used for social enginering.

That's all well and good until some junkie hyped up on easy-to-obtain-legal crack cocaine kills your family.

 

[oneniesteledain]

Should alcohol be legal? We had a prohibition on that--it was even an amendment!--that saw many otherwise non-"criminal" folks breaking the law.

No government has any right to tell you what you can or cannot put into your own body.