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Ouroboros User ID: 724376 United States 07/16/2009 12:29 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It's obvious on this thread who watched Reefer Madness and believes that pot is the demon seed. The myopic vision of the religiosity distorts and demonizes everything they fear. Fear, shame and guilt, wow, what a way to live. Pot could be a revitalizing cash crop for small farmers that don't qualify for government subsidy. Legalizing it would change nothing except bring in revenue, you either smoke or don't. Greenshoots!!!! |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 726954 United States 07/16/2009 01:10 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have 11 1/2 acres of ag-exempt pasture that I would LOVE to convert to growing that, were it legal. I imagine it would be subsidized under current administration handout policies. Quoting: Apocalypse TrollMy current work duties prohibit my consumption of illegal mind-altering substances (and rightly so), but were it legal, I might consider moving my horses to the back pasture permanently. you should rent it to medical recomendation holders and allow a collective garden... it is legal to grow collectivilly and to collect reimbursement. |
Insomnia
User ID: 709597 Canada 07/16/2009 01:10 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | yeah, pot sucks. Quoting: FishersofmenMaybe pot for people with glucoma or other health issues, otherwise, not so good. I have seen nothing good from smoking pot, or a pot head, have you? The 10 Most Successful Potheads on the Planet [link to coedmagazine.com] |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 726238 United States 07/16/2009 01:19 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | yeah, pot sucks. Quoting: InsomniaMaybe pot for people with glucoma or other health issues, otherwise, not so good. I have seen nothing good from smoking pot, or a pot head, have you? The 10 Most Successful Potheads on the Planet [link to coedmagazine.com] Awesome! |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 726954 United States 07/16/2009 01:20 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Laws in thirteen states for medical marijuana Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington. [link to norml.org] get educated. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 424156 United States 07/16/2009 01:40 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have a couple of questions for those who think it is great!! Would you HIRE a baby-sitter for your baby if you knew he or she was a pot head??? Would you pay to hire a mechanic for your new car and repairman man for your new T.V. etc. if you knew he was a pot head??? I somehow did NOT think so??? Tells you all you need to know about your Government and how it is operated???? It is a side show of well you fill in the blanks!! |
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User ID: 709597 Canada 07/16/2009 02:04 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have a couple of questions for those who think it is great!! Would you HIRE a baby-sitter for your baby if you knew he or she was a pot head??? Would you pay to hire a mechanic for your new car and repairman man for your new T.V. etc. if you knew he was a pot head??? I somehow did NOT think so??? Tells you all you need to know about your Government and how it is operated???? It is a side show of well you fill in the blanks!! Quoting: Anonymous Coward 424156look there is a time and a place. there is nothing wrong with smoking some weed once and a while to relax or if you are sick. from my own experience, weed doesn't give me a hangover. i've snowboarded, created awesome art, renovated my house and been in several social situations high and no one even knew. you DONT have to smoke so much that you are farked up beyond belief. i would much rather be a bit baked in an emergency than have had a couple glasses of wine. you would not believe how fast you snap out of being stoned when the situation calls for it. drunk on the other hand? don't think so. and that's a totally acceptable thing. i would like to see weed regulated so people aren't putting disgusting shit in it. pure homegrown good stuff is absolutely mellow and pleasurable. i don't even SMOKE the shit anymore, maybe a couple times a year. but i am 100% for legalizing it. you have been brainwashed into thinking it's so terrible. anything in excess is bad (alcohol, food, exercise, religion, sex) so yeah people who are chronic and smoke it all day every day is not good for their lives. but that's their issue. why should they take away my right to enjoy something i responsibly enjoy once and a while. most people who like to smoke are actually pretty mellow and happy and in touch with themselves. it doesn't NUMB your brain, it totally makes you think and talk about things absolutely intriguing. Last Edited by Insomnia on 07/16/2009 02:05 PM |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 725380 United States 07/16/2009 02:12 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | im brizz and i approve this message. Quoting: ~BriZz~Awsome. The only aspect to legalizing Pot is that if you want to buy it and smoke it, then you have to sign a waiver by the federal governmant stating that you cannot nor will you ever be able to use nationalized healthcare to cure or treat any symptoms that a official nationalized healthcare provider (doctor) states are specifically caused by pot or tobacco products. Then theres no problem! |
Heal Thyself, Physician User ID: 725902 United States 07/16/2009 02:12 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Sometimes the way of old has to be given to the ways of the new... Quoting: mygreenheaven 726954www.mygreenheaven.org some people need it more than others for medical purposes. I can say that it has been the greatest thing to happen in my life. As a disabled us army ranger i been on pills and tried to end this life then found marijuana and was told it would destroy my life.. well 8 years later i am only smoking pot and no other meds, i was told i would have to take all these crazy pills for the rest of my life and low and behold i only smoke pot now gret it is... You, sir, are a shining example of the goodness and healing the herb brings. I'm sure Tommy Chong thought it was a mutual honor to smoke with you - very cool and way to go with those pipes!! |
Heal Thyself, Physician User ID: 725902 United States 07/16/2009 02:33 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Too many christians/ religious folks for it ever to be legalized.. The devi's weed ya know. Not like they would be forced to smoke it or anything, just that they don't want anyone else to either b/c everyone would smoke pot and turn into little demon killers and robbers... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 726993Yeah because 99% of them never saw the part in Genesis about all fruit bearing and seed bearing plants being GOOD. The demons and devils idea regarding pot is simply a Jungian archetype created through an increasingly perverse culture (mostly perpetrated by the MSM over the years). The Spirit of the Herb will often amplify one own's inner subconscious baggage...they can either clear it out or violently oppose it before the truth of it's healing becomes self-evident. YOU GET WHAT YOU SEE IN THE MIRROR AND MORE!! |
IMPORTANT NOTICE! User ID: 727156 Australia 07/16/2009 02:37 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | 50 dollar special tax on an ounce of pot. well lets do the math. swag: 60-100 dollars an ounce.... so now its 100-150 dollars kind: 40-60 dollars an eighth.... so now its 530 dollars instead of 480 bucks. i say bullshit: if you legalize it you cant tax it, it still steals from the poor(er) |
Heal Thyself, Physician User ID: 725902 United States 07/16/2009 02:49 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | gawd i wish you people would pay attention: Quoting: IMPORTANT NOTICE! 72715650 dollar special tax on an ounce of pot. well lets do the math. swag: 60-100 dollars an ounce.... so now its 100-150 dollars kind: 40-60 dollars an eighth.... so now its 530 dollars instead of 480 bucks. i say bullshit: if you legalize it you cant tax it, it still steals from the poor(er) Yes, good point. I think most people wouldn't mind a small premium instead of - prison time - though, small price to pay for absolute peace of mind, less paranoia while smoking for people ... relaxed and happy ... creating better emotional and mental health, physical health as in hemp oil and it's cancer-fighting properties, a better social atmosphere, new industries in energy, food, clothing, etc., prison 'cleanings', more creativity, more self-sufficiency and independence of thought ... people working together and NOT being so offended and bent out of shape LOL ... MUCH good could come from this and the government no longer demonizes it because they're happy with the money, yes, yes... |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 727135 United States 07/16/2009 02:59 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have a couple of questions for those who think it is great!! Would you HIRE a baby-sitter for your baby if you knew he or she was a pot head??? Would you pay to hire a mechanic for your new car and repairman man for your new T.V. etc. if you knew he was a pot head??? I somehow did NOT think so??? Tells you all you need to know about your Government and how it is operated???? It is a side show of well you fill in the blanks!! Quoting: Anonymous Coward 424156Are you so foolish to think that your baby-sitter, mechanic, t.v. repair man (and many, many other PROFESSIONALS) don't smoke weed? those who do it know of a lot more people who do it than those like you. You would likely be shocked if you were aware of how many people out there you have depended on for services actually smoked. |
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Razrin™
User ID: 714935 Canada 07/16/2009 03:01 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | If Cannabis becomes legal anywhere, it will probably be Cali. I saw this documentary on Oaksterdam... It's one of the most economically viable area's during the recession. So many med users buying and generating taxes. It's only a matter of time. See ya. |
Pondlady02 User ID: 719487 United States 07/16/2009 03:02 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Marijuana threatens the booze and tax industry, hence the strong opposition. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 726265I'm a nurse. I had a serious GI issue and went from 125 lbs to 104. My doctor prescribed dronabinol (marinnol) which is sythetic THC (pot) to help me regain the weight. I almost had a friggin' stroke when I filled the prescription. THREE HUNDRED AND SOMETHING DOLLARS which is equal to SEVEN DOLLARS AND SOME CENTS A CAPSULE!!! I'm suppose to take one capsule three times a day 30-60 minutes before meals. We discussed the $$ situation and off the record decided it would be cheaper to get some herb, smoke it but keep the prescription, so that if I was drug tested, I wouldn't loose my nursing license. Here is a bit of TRIVIA about herb. Did you know it has the MOST lanoleic and linoleic essential (body doesn't make it but needs it to function) AND balanced PROTEIN than any of the over three million known edible plant species??? It could feed a starving world!!!! Only the female plants get you high, by the way but the male plants also have the nutritional aspects, as well. The ONLY reason it was made illegal is because of WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST, the egotistical ass who in 1937 MADE Congress vote it illegal. Dr. Woodword went before Congress to plead that the medicinal value of cannabis was crucial to healthcare. Guess who won??/ $$$$$$$$$$$$ It was the year the Hearst chemist invented the first sythetic fiber. Prior to that hemp was number one, as the Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Guttenberg Bible and most other things including clothing were made from Hemp. Read THE EMPEROR WEARS NO CLOTHES by Jack Herer. Oh, the US Navy, during WWII begged the US population to "GROW HEMP FOR VICTORY" because we were the ONLY and still are, the ONLY industrialized country that doesn't grow it!! We had no supply for the ropes for our ships and a butt load of other items. ONe acre, harvested twice a year=60 barrels of what is equivalent to crude oil which can power cars and other itmes we need, IT IS TRULY AMAZING THAT THE LITTLE "WEED" COULD ACTUALLY SAVE THE PLANET!!! NO kidding!!! Please excuse typos |
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User ID: 726657 China 07/16/2009 03:03 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | gawd i wish you people would pay attention: Quoting: IMPORTANT NOTICE! 72715650 dollar special tax on an ounce of pot. well lets do the math. swag: 60-100 dollars an ounce.... so now its 100-150 dollars kind: 40-60 dollars an eighth.... so now its 530 dollars instead of 480 bucks. i say bullshit: if you legalize it you cant tax it, it still steals from the poor(er) The assumption is if its legal the current black market price of $40 for an 1/8 should drop dramatically. With all the legal growers and more competition you will probably be able to get an 1/8 for the price of a pack of cigarettes. So an ounce should be about $40. Include state and the special $50 tax an ounce would be about $100. As Above, So Below Work Smarter, Not Harder |
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User ID: 726657 China 07/16/2009 03:07 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I'm a nurse. I had a serious GI issue and went from 125 lbs to 104. My doctor prescribed dronabinol (marinnol) which is sythetic THC (pot) to help me regain the weight. I almost had a friggin' stroke when I filled the prescription. THREE HUNDRED AND SOMETHING DOLLARS which is equal to SEVEN DOLLARS AND SOME CENTS A CAPSULE!!! I'm suppose to take one capsule three times a day 30-60 minutes before meals. We discussed the $$ situation and off the record decided it would be cheaper to get some herb, smoke it but keep the prescription, so that if I was drug tested, I wouldn't loose my nursing license. Quoting: Pondlady02 719487Here is a bit of TRIVIA about herb. Did you know it has the MOST lanoleic and linoleic essential (body doesn't make it but needs it to function) AND balanced PROTEIN than any of the over three million known edible plant species??? It could feed a starving world!!!! Only the female plants get you high, by the way but the male plants also have the nutritional aspects, as well. The ONLY reason it was made illegal is because of WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST, the egotistical ass who in 1937 MADE Congress vote it illegal. Dr. Woodword went before Congress to plead that the medicinal value of cannabis was crucial to healthcare. Guess who won??/ $$$$$$$$$$$$ It was the year the Hearst chemist invented the first sythetic fiber. Prior to that hemp was number one, as the Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Guttenberg Bible and most other things including clothing were made from Hemp. Read THE EMPEROR WEARS NO CLOTHES by Jack Herer. Oh, the US Navy, during WWII begged the US population to "GROW HEMP FOR VICTORY" because we were the ONLY and still are, the ONLY industrialized country that doesn't grow it!! We had no supply for the ropes for our ships and a butt load of other items. ONe acre, harvested twice a year=60 barrels of what is equivalent to crude oil which can power cars and other itmes we need, IT IS TRULY AMAZING THAT THE LITTLE "WEED" COULD ACTUALLY SAVE THE PLANET!!! NO kidding!!! Please excuse typos Preach on! :wonderweed: As Above, So Below Work Smarter, Not Harder |
Pondlady02 User ID: 719487 United States 07/16/2009 03:07 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Keep the stuff illegal, it took us years to get rid of the damn hippies anyway. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 536247Just spotted this little gem. Forgot to mention....I was in SF, in the Haight Ashbury from 1967-70. I had a helluva good time. I still have Janis Joplin's phone number(but I don't think she' at home now). She live on Noe St. and we lived on Sanchez, right around the corner. As far as the "hippies" I think getting rid of the GD drunks that kill more people than any other group should be the ones to go!! Did you know that alcohol (ETOH) IS a drug??? It is also THE GATEWAY DRUG AND THE MOST TOXIC OF ANY OF THE OTHERS. It is the ONLY DRUG that attacks ALL systems of the body at ONCE whereas other drugs are selective in the body systems they affect. |
Pondlady02 User ID: 719487 United States 07/16/2009 03:09 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I'm a nurse. I had a serious GI issue and went from 125 lbs to 104. My doctor prescribed dronabinol (marinnol) which is sythetic THC (pot) to help me regain the weight. I almost had a friggin' stroke when I filled the prescription. THREE HUNDRED AND SOMETHING DOLLARS which is equal to SEVEN DOLLARS AND SOME CENTS A CAPSULE!!! I'm suppose to take one capsule three times a day 30-60 minutes before meals. We discussed the $$ situation and off the record decided it would be cheaper to get some herb, smoke it but keep the prescription, so that if I was drug tested, I wouldn't loose my nursing license. Quoting: Reece2076Here is a bit of TRIVIA about herb. Did you know it has the MOST lanoleic and linoleic essential (body doesn't make it but needs it to function) AND balanced PROTEIN than any of the over three million known edible plant species??? It could feed a starving world!!!! Only the female plants get you high, by the way but the male plants also have the nutritional aspects, as well. The ONLY reason it was made illegal is because of WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST, the egotistical ass who in 1937 MADE Congress vote it illegal. Dr. Woodword went before Congress to plead that the medicinal value of cannabis was crucial to healthcare. Guess who won??/ $$$$$$$$$$$$ It was the year the Hearst chemist invented the first sythetic fiber. Prior to that hemp was number one, as the Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Guttenberg Bible and most other things including clothing were made from Hemp. Read THE EMPEROR WEARS NO CLOTHES by Jack Herer. Oh, the US Navy, during WWII begged the US population to "GROW HEMP FOR VICTORY" because we were the ONLY and still are, the ONLY industrialized country that doesn't grow it!! We had no supply for the ropes for our ships and a butt load of other items. ONe acre, harvested twice a year=60 barrels of what is equivalent to crude oil which can power cars and other itmes we need, IT IS TRULY AMAZING THAT THE LITTLE "WEED" COULD ACTUALLY SAVE THE PLANET!!! NO kidding!!! Please excuse typos Preach on! :wonderweed: Thank you for the input. You are indeed wise. Puff Puff but not cocoa puffs |
Pondlady02 User ID: 719487 United States 07/16/2009 03:11 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I'm all for legalization but I wonder what would happen to the violence statistics. Quoting: llavesA lot of people drink ETOH (alcohol) because they could loose their jobs if they smoked pot. We already know how nice people turn into idiots when they drink. Pot smokers are NOT violent, by the sheer usage of pot. If a person is a violent, ass, they will be a violent ass. CAn't blame the herb for inherent traits! |
Pondlady02 User ID: 719487 United States 07/16/2009 03:18 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I'm all for legalization but I wonder what would happen to the violence statistics. Quoting: Pondlady02 719487A lot of people drink ETOH (alcohol) because they could loose their jobs if they smoked pot. We already know how nice people turn into idiots when they drink. Pot smokers are NOT violent, by the sheer usage of pot. If a person is a violent, ass, they will be a violent ass. CAn't blame the herb for inherent traits! What a blunder! I wrote "sheer usage" and meant "mere usage". I am indeed bad |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 727185 United States 07/16/2009 03:18 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have a couple of questions for those who think it is great!! Would you HIRE a baby-sitter for your baby if you knew he or she was a pot head??? Would you pay to hire a mechanic for your new car and repairman man for your new T.V. etc. if you knew he was a pot head??? I somehow did NOT think so??? Tells you all you need to know about your Government and how it is operated???? It is a side show of well you fill in the blanks!! Quoting: Anonymous Coward 424156Point taken... 1) How do you know your baby sitter isn't a huffer or into some of the other weird shit that's done today? ehhh 2) How do you know that these repair persons you mentioned are not coke heads in the off hours? All you have to do is look and listen around you to know people in "more structured" environs are sometimes acquainted with reality stretchers. Not to yea or nay but I have seen people being more productive when stoned than when not. |