Do you think weed should be legalized? What are your thoughts on restrictions, and what the money will go to, etc.
There is not one single reason in a supposedly free country that people shouldn't be able to use drugs if they so choose. It's their lives and their bodies. If their pursuit of happiness means they choose to consume drugs for that purpose than so be it, it's none of anyone else's business. Regulated or not, it should be legal. Jailing people for drug addictions only creates more criminality in their behavior once they've gotten out, not the opposite. The focus should be on rehabilitating people with these problems, not destroying their lives and careers by throwing them behind bars.
Www.drugabuse.gov states that marijuana can be dangerous to developing children, however, I am assuming that it would obviously not be available to minors (similar to alcohol restrictions). However, I had a friend whose child was epileptic and medical marijuana was effective for his treatment though difficult to obtain. Summarizing my understanding of the article, there was minimal observed harm in studies on marijuana users who started using during mid-adulthood (again, like alcohol and any addictive agent it depends on the amount and frequency with which you give into or use). It sounds like legalizing marijuana would produce the same problems in adolescents as does abuse of alcohol at an early age, but the question is, would the problem be worse than it is already? www.webmed. states that though about 60% of Americans are in favour of the legalization of marijuana due to belief in its overall low health , it is still not something that is,
"healthy" though. However, large amounts of
and alcohol are not healthy either. But...the difference is that eating a candy bar or drinking one glass of wine is unlikely to change your present perception of reality and mood (though alcohol may relax you a little). So from a moral standpoint, I don't think recreational use of marijuana should be encouraged since it only encourages escapism and increases individual's potential for addiction. However, from a political view point, I support the legalization of marijuana as I think there are more important problems to deal with and if it helps those who would benefit from its use medically, then I think it would be worth it (though I have not looked at the statistics on the effects of legalizing marijuana in certain states compared to states who have not legalized marijuana).
Should be treated like tobacco. Money to go back to community however the local citizens see fit
Helps my husband avoid pain killers which he used for many years..I can tell you hes alot nicer person ..stoned..
It is legal here in Oregon. Developed minds can handle recreational pot. Children and young adults need to steer clear. Developing minds are retarded by pot. States love pot money use it to grow the monster. I believe it should be decriminalized and grown everywhere. For god sake stop locking people up for possession. As with all things pot can lead you down a dark road. Anything that alters ones cognitive abilities has potential for abuse. Just live and let live....My motto "Life is short, have fun, just don't hurt anyone."
The risk of pychosis and othe conditions is to great people are not facing their problems. We already have cigarettes, booze and an epidemic of illegal drugs. Legalize weed, and it won’t be enough for a lot of people who want a bigger rush. Where is the parenting for young people. Being a parent is not being their friend. Then again if the parents don’t have the right tools, how can the expect to instill character into their children.
Generally people ought to be free to do with their bodies as they wish so long as that action does not impose negative, substantial, externalities on the rest of us.
AND as long as taxpayers don't carry the burden of what happens to you when your body goes down the crapper.
I definitely fall to the "legalize it" side of the argument, with some caveats.
I used to smoke regularly and I live in Washington state where it's currently legal for recreational use. That said, there is definitely a LOT of misinformation and blind spots on both sides of the debate.
On one hand, some believe it's a deadly gateway drug that will have you sacrificing small animals to satan in no time.. and on the other, people believing daily use will cure cancer.
Ultimately, I want to see law enforcement focus more of their energy on more serious crimes. Meanwhile, we should be educating people on the objective data regarding cannabinoids.
There are real, detrimental long term effects of THC use, especially when smoked and especially when consumned at a young age. There are also rather promising medical uses of the CBDs found in marijuana. Anyone serious about their health should take a long hard look at the objective facts regarding the risks before using marijuana.
Agree with ‘decriminalized rather than made legal’ idea. I understand that would not remove proceeds from criminals but is a slower step into the quagmire of legalization. Like alcohol, methods of detection for limits violation needs to be well established before opening up the Wild West....
If legalized it would empty out some jails and would also create tax revenue for the states. It could also take away from those bringing it into the US
I smoked alot of pot as a kid and my mind is fine, graduated from college, that mind forming development bullshit they pitch can be flushed down the toilet with globalists agenda.
Instead of legalized, I prefer decriminalized. Legalization still allows the state to regulate and tax. With that, you invite regulation based on biased opinions, with an ever increasing, tax funded bureaucracy, that will always find time to alter the rules, and driving up costs. This has been demonstrated ad nauseam throughout the last hundred years.
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I've never bought weed, but have been around weed users for many years. In my limited experience - smoking the odd joint with friends - I've never seen any problems with it. Lately, it's use for medical purposes has come to the forefront, and I hear nothing but good things about it. It has been legalized here in Canada, and completely agree with that.
I live in Michigan. We just passed the recreational use law this past election. I voted in favor of it. I'd like see nations adopt an Equadorian or Portugese drug control policy. Not only would it eliminate the criminality of drug use/possession, but it also helps with harm reduction for those that choose use. I don't take any illegal drugs, nor do I begrudge those that do.
It's just that it's really difficult argue with the statistics from Portugal since they decriminalized narcotics. They've seen the near elimination of drug related incarceration, a dramatic reduction in HIV transmission rates, and believe it or not, they've even had a reduction in the number of drug users. The last part is difficult reconcile at first, but when you eliminate the stigma associated with drug use, then people are more likely seek treatment for addiction.