BTW, it's 4:20...

Not me, if you want to indulge in alcohol, pay for it....If you want to smoke, kill yourself and others....pay for it.

 

What does having it legal do, other than potentially generate revenue. It does nothing substantial, for anyone other than those requiring it, for medical reasons.

I never understood the concept of "because it would create money", we should legalize it. My philosophy is, you make something legal, which is currently illegal, than our society better be able to cope with it, in rural areas, poverty stricken areas, inner-cities, schools, at work and we all know those are current problem areas.

 

You could have said the same thing about alcohol during prohibition.

You could have said the same thing about alcohol during prohibition.

They wouldn't count my "ney" vote back then, said I was too young.....

 

It's currently legal, so if must consume, be willing to pay for it.

BTW, it's 4:20...

 

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So we should legalize things, because they merit potential revenue or tax, for our nation.

 

I can think of many different methods of generating revenue, other than legalizing this.

 

There are other things. But marijuana has never been proven to be any worse than alcohol. And since they can't really control it now. Legalize it, and it starts to control itself.

Because a person can smoke at home and show up for work high.

 

As Bigbluefreak pointed out, you could heavily tax it and it still would be cheaper than underground. It would also be cheaper to produce. When the black market risks spending serious time in jail, I think you'll see a far, far smaller illegal market, especially when buyers can get it legally.

 

O.K. So the company needs to start testing for alcohol intoxication because they're are hoards of workers showing up drunk everywhere in the world.

O.K. So the company needs to start testing for alcohol intoxication because they're are hoards of workers showing up drunk everywhere in the world.

We're not talking the world, we're talking the U.S. And most companies I have dealt with would fire you if you showed up to work drunk and you were caught.. Intoxication of any kind is one of the leading causes of accidents at work.

I never understood the concept of "because it would create money", we should legalize it. My philosophy is, you make something legal, which is currently illegal, than our society better be able to cope with it, in rural areas, poverty stricken areas, inner-cities, schools, at work and we all know those are current problem areas.

How about that it would reduce the prison population to a manageable level. Tobacco farmers could switch from tobacco to hemp and cannabis. We could also keep all the really stupid people out of the work force because they would be at home getting high.

If they legalized Marijuana potheads would have nothing to talk about! lol I heard that somewhere.

 

I think it might be a good idea. A lot of people are arrested for possession of marijuana, so in theory, legalizing it would reduce crime right?

I say yes. Why not, the government could tax it and make money in the process and cut down on crime..

Let me ask this: What are we trying to prevent by keeping it illegal?

^ Nobody really knows...it's like the old Sunday blue laws.. :confused:

Amsterdam....the king of legalized marijuana....has one of the lowest crime rate in the world.

 

Why do you think that is???

 

Tell me where Amsterdam stands in it's position as a world economic power. How about Holland (is that right) in their status as a world leader? How about Holland and their position as a world innovator? Of course besides a world leader in eating Twinkies.

 

You want us to pattern ourselves after a third rate country?

Let me ask this: What are we trying to prevent by keeping it illegal?

 

A close family friend of mine can tell you about their child that became so obsessed with his next high from marijuana that he stole the money for their house payment, money out of mom's purse, credit cards, etc, etc etc.

A close family friend of mine can tell you about their child that became so obsessed with his next high from marijuana that he stole the money for their house payment, money out of mom's purse, credit cards, etc, etc etc.

 

Yeah no kidding,, it's called an addiction. I'm with you LBBC.

A close family friend of mine can tell you about their child that became so obsessed with his next high from marijuana that he stole the money for their house payment, money out of mom's purse, credit cards, etc, etc etc.

 

 

I have heard of a similar situation, however it was gambling that was the addiction... Should that be illegal?!?!?!?!