Should marijuana be legalized? - Page 2

cloud1414 · January 30th, 2005, 01:28 PM

well i hate smokin anything so i think it shouldnt be legalized

Hollow Bastion · January 30th, 2005, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by omnislasher_VII

Well, maybe it's because people have easy access to cigs... :rolleyes:

Actually, they have studied the effects of marijuana as compared to tobacco and tobacco is many times more harmful to the body than pot is. The only damage pot does is to the lungs. Pot actually has medicinal uses, such as relieving stress and helping manic depressants. What good comes from tobacco?

cloud1414 · January 30th, 2005, 04:06 PM

i just hate it all

omega wyrm · January 30th, 2005, 04:08 PM

Marijauna having medicinal purposes isn't really relevant to this topic because they use it for medicine whenever there is a reason to.

Hollow Bastion · January 30th, 2005, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by omega wyrm

Marijauna having medicinal purposes isn't really relevant to this topic because they use it for medicine whenever there is a reason to.

....what? Where's the point in what you said?

omega wyrm · January 30th, 2005, 04:18 PM

people said it should be legalized because it has medicinal purposes but it's already used for those medicinal purposes.

Hollow Bastion · January 30th, 2005, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by omega wyrm

people said it should be legalized because it has medicinal purposes but it's already used for those medicinal purposes.

Oh, like in California where the state has legalized medicinal marijuana but the federal government stepped in and revoked it, even though that's a violation of state rights?

Kyuubi · January 30th, 2005, 04:23 PM

I don't think it should be legalized. In most it is not used to help, it is used to get high which can not onlly harm yourself, but most likely others around you as well. It damages the lungs quite badly, and can became fatal after enough uses.

Hollow Bastion · January 30th, 2005, 04:26 PM

Only the lung part can be fatal. Smoking tobacco is much worse than smoking marijuana when it comes to lung damage. The actual chemicals in marijuana that affect the body aside from the lungs cannot kill you. You cannot overdose or get addicted. It doesn't have stuff like nicotine that get you hooked.

logpile · January 30th, 2005, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by omega wyrm

people said it should be legalized because it has medicinal purposes but it's already used for those medicinal purposes.

They hardly ever use it. Most doctors perfer not to. You have to fill out alot of forums to even get it.

jk4eva · January 30th, 2005, 05:55 PM

It is harmful, that shouldn't be an issue. Some of you are saying for medicinal purposes, but tell me where exactly is it being used for medicine? It will badly damage your brain, so I don't why people are saying it's safe. I am not for it, too much killings going on just for some weed...

Shinigami · January 30th, 2005, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by RubiAngel

I figured since we had the cigarette topic, I'd start this one.

I, personally, think that weed should be legalized (though I know it will probably never happen). And, no, I don't smoke it, although I did try it once. It would definately cut down on our crime rate in the US, since there are people in jail for 5-10 years, who got caught with a blunt in their pocket. It's stupid. Think about Norway, they have legalized marijuana and when they did, the crime rate dropped by an astounding 27%! I will probably have more to say later when someone replies, but that's it for now.

Uh... that's really smart of you. Posting on the internet that you smoked pot. You could go to jail for that.

And NO. Pot should not be legalized because it would just reek more chaos and havok in the world. People stoned all the time... ICK. Deaths everyday would increase to like 500 a day.

Super Sonic · January 30th, 2005, 10:59 PM

I'm sorry to flame, but are all of you IDIOTS, why will you not listen to Hollow Bastion, as he usually researches before he says summat, or just knows it, I dunno, but for god sakes, he knows what he's talking about, LISTEWN TO HIM!

Hollow Bastion · January 30th, 2005, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Shinigami

And NO. Pot should not be legalized because it would just reek more chaos and havok in the world. People stoned all the time... ICK. Deaths everyday would increase to like 500 a day.

Ya know what my immediate thought was when I read that? Prohibition. People had that exact same ideal when prohibition was going on.

Darky Dee · January 30th, 2005, 11:15 PM

Yeah, the prohibition act just made things even worse. People (mobsters) were making a crap load of money back then, making moonshine. And that gave them more power to do what ever they wanted. And in the end, people just kept drinking alchohol, and they finally legalized it.

Hear that monkeybutt, they legalized it...But you must wait alil longer to drink of age.

But pot, on the other hand. I think they should, cause we shouldn't decide on who can and can't use it. Cause I think it is kinda silly. It has the same effect as alchohol, so I don't see why it's illegal. But what I do think, is that they should add an age restriction, like alchohol and cigarettes.