For people who DO NOT smoke marijuana...

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]

[QUOTE="Statutory_AP3"] You can't overdose on Marijuana. But they weren't the cause of death, so don't switch words around.Statutory_AP3

[QUOTE="Neon-Tiger"][QUOTE="JPOBS"]whether or not it is legal affects me in no way, pot head have no problems getting drugs so it doesnt matter, they are killing me and themselves just the same. JPOBS

[QUOTE="Neon-Tiger"][QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]

legalization will increase usage and the percentage will increase a bit

LJS9502_basic

[QUOTE="_en1gma_"][QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]Er no. Accidents do occur under the influence of marijuana.:|

LJS9502_basic

Here. is some copy and paste in regard to this subject...

Marijuana has serious harmful effects on the skills required to drive safely: alertness, the ability to concentrate, coordination, and the ability to react quickly. These effects can last up to 24 hours after smoking marijuana. Marijuana use can make it difficult to judge distances and react to signals and sounds on the road.

Marijuana may play a role in car accidents. In one study conducted in Memphis, TN, researchers found that, of 150 reckless drivers who were tested for drugs at the arrest scene, 33 percent tested positive for marijuana, and 12 percent tested positive for both marijuana and cocaine.

Data have also shown that while smoking marijuana, people show the same lack of coordination on standard "drunk driver" tests as do people who have had too much to drink.

And there is a growing push for it. Topics like this are coming up frequently in real life debate (as well as here in OT :P), medical discussions, and bills around the country aiming for legalization are sitting there unsigned and without being vetoed or withdrawn. I honestly can see it being legalized in the next few years. Not that I'd even use the stuff...I just think it's a right from an ideological standpoint that we should have the ability to use it if we wanted.Saturos3091

[QUOTE="_en1gma_"][QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]Er no. Accidents do occur under the influence of marijuana.:|

LJS9502_basic

Here. is some copy and paste in regard to this subject...

Marijuana has serious harmful effects on the skills required to drive safely: alertness, the ability to concentrate, coordination, and the ability to react quickly. These effects can last up to 24 hours after smoking marijuana. Marijuana use can make it difficult to judge distances and react to signals and sounds on the road.

Marijuana may play a role in car accidents. In one study conducted in Memphis, TN, researchers found that, of 150 reckless drivers who were tested for drugs at the arrest scene, 33 percent tested positive for marijuana, and 12 percent tested positive for both marijuana and cocaine.

Data have also shown that while smoking marijuana, people show the same lack of coordination on standard "drunk driver" tests as do people who have had too much to drink.

[QUOTE="spliffstar12"][QUOTE="JPOBS"]second hand smoke, lots of my friends are smokersJPOBS

[QUOTE="Statutory_AP3"][QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]I didn't say they were an overdose. I remember they existed....not the statistical breakdown. Please read my posts before responding. Thanks.

LJS9502_basic

[QUOTE="spliffstar12"][QUOTE="JPOBS"]second hand smoke, lots of my friends are smokersJPOBS

Above the Influence. They have plenty of reasons as to why not to smoke weed. Seriously guys I dont get it. Do you think people are taking weed away to ruin your fun? Dont you think some people want to help you out? Maybe its for the better that weed is illegal. Maybe the cons outweigh the pros.

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]

[QUOTE="Statutory_AP3"] You said they were a cause of death, by cause of death, that would mean an overdose.Statutory_AP3

[QUOTE="Statutory_AP3"][QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]No it does not. Alcohol can cause a death by car accident. That is not an overdose. But if that is the only criteria for death responsibility than you have to throw out most of the alcohol related deaths in the interest of fairness. That number just nose dived.;)

LJS9502_basic

Above the Influence. They have plenty of reasons as to why not to smoke weed. Seriously guys I dont get it. Do you think people are taking weed away to ruin your fun? Dont you think some people want to help you out? Maybe its for the better that weed is illegal. Maybe the cons outweigh the pros.

Hungry_Jello

Above the Influence. They have plenty of reasons as to why not to smoke weed. Seriously guys I dont get it. Do you think people are taking weed away to ruin your fun? Dont you think some people want to help you out? Maybe its for the better that weed is illegal. Maybe the cons outweigh the pros.

Hungry_Jello

Out of curiosity...how old are you?

Above the Influence. They have plenty of reasons as to why not to smoke weed. Seriously guys I dont get it. Do you think people are taking weed away to ruin your fun? Dont you think some people want to help you out? Maybe its for the better that weed is illegal. Maybe the cons outweigh the pros.

Hungry_Jello

[QUOTE="Hungry_Jello"]

Above the Influence. They have plenty of reasons as to why not to smoke weed. Seriously guys I dont get it. Do you think people are taking weed away to ruin your fun? Dont you think some people want to help you out? Maybe its for the better that weed is illegal. Maybe the cons outweigh the pros.

Statutory_AP3

[QUOTE="Hungry_Jello"]

Above the Influence. They have plenty of reasons as to why not to smoke weed. Seriously guys I dont get it. Do you think people are taking weed away to ruin your fun? Dont you think some people want to help you out? Maybe its for the better that weed is illegal. Maybe the cons outweigh the pros.

_en1gma_

Out of curiosity...how old are you?

[QUOTE="Statutory_AP3"][QUOTE="Hungry_Jello"]

Above the Influence. They have plenty of reasons as to why not to smoke weed. Seriously guys I dont get it. Do you think people are taking weed away to ruin your fun? Dont you think some people want to help you out? Maybe its for the better that weed is illegal. Maybe the cons outweigh the pros.

_en1gma_

I think neither. Let them do as they please, its not me they're hurting.

wado-karate

[QUOTE="_en1gma_"]

[QUOTE="Hungry_Jello"]

Above the Influence. They have plenty of reasons as to why not to smoke weed. Seriously guys I dont get it. Do you think people are taking weed away to ruin your fun? Dont you think some people want to help you out? Maybe its for the better that weed is illegal. Maybe the cons outweigh the pros.

JPOBS

Out of curiosity...how old are you?

* Enhancement of many other drug effects such as alcohol, Ecstasy, tobacco, heroin, cocaine...
* Auditory or visual hallucinations
* Amnesia
* Increased appetite
* Induced sense of novelty
* Increased or decreased sexual pleasure
* Increased sensations
* Increased awareness of patterns and colors
* Respect for music and other arts
* Increased mental activity
* Meditative states of mind
* Gain or loss of some inhibitions
* Varying degree of euphoria, ranging from feelings of general well-being to lengthy pointless laughter
* Relaxation or stress reduction
* Mild tachycardia
* Mild, temporary dry mouth
* Varying amounts of paranoia and anxiety in some users

o Increased appetite due to the fact that food subjectively tastes better.
o Reduced nausea
o Dilation of air sacs in lungs, resulting in deeper respiration.
o Increase in productive coughs
o Dilation of blood vessels (vasodilatation)
o Increased blood flow and heart rate
o Reddening of the conjunctivae
o Induces drowsiness , so it can be beneficial to sufferers of insomnia and sleep deprivation
o Relaxation
o Reduced stress

http://www.steadyhealth.com/articles/Marijuana__Pros_and_cons_a67_f0.html

EDIT: I just copypasted, so it includes somes cons, but it is obvious there is more pros.

I don't like ____. Should I push for ____ to be banned, even though it doesn't affect me?Neon-Tiger

[QUOTE="Saturos3091"]And there is a growing push for it. Topics like this are coming up frequently in real life debate (as well as here in OT :P), medical discussions, and bills around the country aiming for legalization are sitting there unsigned and without being vetoed or withdrawn. I honestly can see it being legalized in the next few years. Not that I'd even use the stuff...I just think it's a right from an ideological standpoint that we should have the ability to use it if we wanted.LJS9502_basic

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[QUOTE="Hungry_Jello"]

Above the Influence. They have plenty of reasons as to why not to smoke weed. Seriously guys I dont get it. Do you think people are taking weed away to ruin your fun? Dont you think some people want to help you out? Maybe its for the better that weed is illegal. Maybe the cons outweigh the pros.

JPOBS

Out of curiosity...how old are you?

[QUOTE="JPOBS"][QUOTE="_en1gma_"] Except that the pros outweigh the cons. Nice try though. "Above the influence" is propaganda..by the way.

Out of curiosity...how old are you?

_en1gma_

[Exactly. Also, you haven't addressed my issue of weed causing death. Nice strawman arugement.

Statutory_AP3

Since it is not as harmful as alcohol and not as addictive as cigar, I wouldn't throw them in jails. But I would still put the dealer in jail, just to keep it more interesting.magicalclick

honestly i dont even care if it gets legalizied. you only get caught if your an idiot and when i started dealing i started to smoke less anyway

[QUOTE="Statutory_AP3"]

[Exactly. Also, you haven't addressed my issue of weed causing death. Nice strawman arugement.

LJS9502_basic

* Enhancement of many other drug effects such as alcohol, Ecstasy, tobacco, heroin, cocaine...
* Auditory or visual hallucinations
* Amnesia
* Increased appetite
* Induced sense of novelty
* Increased or decreased sexual pleasure
* Increased sensations
* Increased awareness of patterns and colors
* Respect for music and other arts
* Increased mental activity
* Meditative states of mind
* Gain or loss of some inhibitions
* Varying degree of euphoria, ranging from feelings of general well-being to lengthy pointless laughter
* Relaxation or stress reduction
* Mild tachycardia
* Mild, temporary dry mouth
* Varying amounts of paranoia and anxiety in some users

o Increased appetite due to the fact that food subjectively tastes better.
o Reduced nausea
o Dilation of air sacs in lungs, resulting in deeper respiration.
o Increase in productive coughs
o Dilation of blood vessels (vasodilatation)
o Increased blood flow and heart rate
o Reddening of the conjunctivae
o Induces drowsiness , so it can be beneficial to sufferers of insomnia and sleep deprivation
o Relaxation
o Reduced stress

EDIT: I just copypasted, so it includes somes cons, but it is obvious there is more pros.

Statutory_AP3

[QUOTE="Hungry_Jello"]

Above the Influence. They have plenty of reasons as to why not to smoke weed. Seriously guys I dont get it. Do you think people are taking weed away to ruin your fun? Dont you think some people want to help you out? Maybe its for the better that weed is illegal. Maybe the cons outweigh the pros.

Statutory_AP3

Lol no. I'm just not crazy enough to want the legalization of a drug that has ruined many lives before my eyes.

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]

[QUOTE="Statutory_AP3"]

[Exactly. Also, you haven't addressed my issue of weed causing death. Nice strawman arugement.

Statutory_AP3

[QUOTE="JPOBS"][QUOTE="_en1gma_"] Except that the pros outweigh the cons. Nice try though. "Above the influence" is propaganda..by the way.

Out of curiosity...how old are you?

Statutory_AP3

* Enhancement of many other drug effects such as alcohol, Ecstasy, tobacco, heroin, cocaine...
* Auditory or visual hallucinations
* Amnesia
* Increased appetite
* Induced sense of novelty
* Increased or decreased sexual pleasure
* Increased sensations
* Increased awareness of patterns and colors
* Respect for music and other arts
* Increased mental activity
* Meditative states of mind
* Gain or loss of some inhibitions
* Varying degree of euphoria, ranging from feelings of general well-being to lengthy pointless laughter
* Relaxation or stress reduction
* Mild tachycardia
* Mild, temporary dry mouth
* Varying amounts of paranoia and anxiety in some users

o Increased appetite due to the fact that food subjectively tastes better.
o Reduced nausea
o Dilation of air sacs in lungs, resulting in deeper respiration.
o Increase in productive coughs
o Dilation of blood vessels (vasodilatation)
o Increased blood flow and heart rate
o Reddening of the conjunctivae
o Induces drowsiness , so it can be beneficial to sufferers of insomnia and sleep deprivation
o Relaxation
o Reduced stress

EDIT: I just copypasted, so it includes somes cons, but it is obvious there is more pros.

[QUOTE="Statutory_AP3"]

* Enhancement of many other drug effects such as alcohol, Ecstasy, tobacco, heroin, cocaine...
* Auditory or visual hallucinations
* Amnesia
* Increased appetite
* Induced sense of novelty
* Increased or decreased sexual pleasure
* Increased sensations
* Increased awareness of patterns and colors
* Respect for music and other arts
* Increased mental activity
* Meditative states of mind
* Gain or loss of some inhibitions
* Varying degree of euphoria, ranging from feelings of general well-being to lengthy pointless laughter
* Relaxation or stress reduction
* Mild tachycardia
* Mild, temporary dry mouth
* Varying amounts of paranoia and anxiety in some users

o Increased appetite due to the fact that food subjectively tastes better.
o Reduced nausea
o Dilation of air sacs in lungs, resulting in deeper respiration.
o Increase in productive coughs
o Dilation of blood vessels (vasodilatation)
o Increased blood flow and heart rate
o Reddening of the conjunctivae
o Induces drowsiness , so it can be beneficial to sufferers of insomnia and sleep deprivation
o Relaxation
o Reduced stress

http://www.steadyhealth.com/articles/Marijuana__Pros_and_cons_a67_f0.html

EDIT: I just copypasted, so it includes somes cons, but it is obvious there is more pros.

LJS9502_basic

[QUOTE="Statutory_AP3"]

[QUOTE="JPOBS"]what are the pros of smoking weed? i would love to hear this. JPOBS

* Enhancement of many other drug effects such as alcohol, Ecstasy, tobacco, heroin, cocaine...
* Auditory or visual hallucinations
* Amnesia
* Increased appetite
* Induced sense of novelty
* Increased or decreased sexual pleasure
* Increased sensations
* Increased awareness of patterns and colors
* Respect for music and other arts
* Increased mental activity
* Meditative states of mind
* Gain or loss of some inhibitions
* Varying degree of euphoria, ranging from feelings of general well-being to lengthy pointless laughter
* Relaxation or stress reduction
* Mild tachycardia
* Mild, temporary dry mouth
* Varying amounts of paranoia and anxiety in some users

o Increased appetite due to the fact that food subjectively tastes better.
o Reduced nausea
o Dilation of air sacs in lungs, resulting in deeper respiration.
o Increase in productive coughs
o Dilation of blood vessels (vasodilatation)
o Increased blood flow and heart rate
o Reddening of the conjunctivae
o Induces drowsiness , so it can be beneficial to sufferers of insomnia and sleep deprivation
o Relaxation
o Reduced stress

EDIT: I just copypasted, so it includes somes cons, but it is obvious there is more pros.

Legalized.

[QUOTE="Statutory_AP3"][QUOTE="Hungry_Jello"]

Above the Influence. They have plenty of reasons as to why not to smoke weed. Seriously guys I dont get it. Do you think people are taking weed away to ruin your fun? Dont you think some people want to help you out? Maybe its for the better that weed is illegal. Maybe the cons outweigh the pros.

Hungry_Jello

Lol no. I'm just not crazy enough to want the legalization of a drug that has ruined many lives before my eyes.

Lol yes. How were these lives ruined?

Yes. I would call all almost all of those huge pro.s

Statutory_AP3

You call that pros.:|

LJS9502_basic

People in Hospus (spelling?) get to smoke weed. Should they get thrown in jail?

[QUOTE="Statutory_AP3"]

Yes. I would call all almost all of those huge pro.s

LJS9502_basic

legalize, why do I care?

[QUOTE="Statutory_AP3"]

Yes. I would call all almost all of those huge pro.s

LJS9502_basic