Members of Congress to introduce federal measure to legalize marijuana

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I think this is a step in the right direction. What do you think OT?

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I think this is a step in the right direction. What do you think OT?

boooooo drugs are bad mmmmmmmkay

If I can't get an AK-47 in California, then I want my damn marijuana!

I don't take drugs so I don't care much.

But for people who do are not going to stop. So might as well legalize it and suport economy instead of hurting it. But that stuff needs to be regulated properly.

I never smoked weed and never will, but I think this is a good thing from an economic and law enforcement view.

its about damn time. ive never smoked. but most of the population is smoking pot anyway and it really doesnt seem to be harming anyone.

I never smoked weed and never will, but I think this is a good thing from an economic and law enforcement view.

KamuiFei

plus we can use industrial hemp to make hundreds of useful products

I guess it's good for the economy and such. I only support this for medicinal and useful industrial uses.

But to those who support the legalization, could you answer the following question? I'm curious: If marijuana is legalized, will people begin to take advantage of the law over excessively? I mean, what if people go get high and drive? I mean, it still happens but will it increase? Under-aged drug use? Other issues?

Lilyanne46

It would be regulated, just like alcohol. But in the real world, the questions you ask. Yea, they'll still happen. Like underage drinking and DUI (or maybe in this case, "SUI"?).

Hey look, democrats and republicans can work together! :roll:

Just legalize it and move on to more important stuff.

I guess it's good for the economy and such. I only support this for medicinal and useful industrial uses.

But to those who support the legalization, could you answer the following question? I'm curious: If marijuana is legalized, will people begin to take advantage of the law over excessively? I mean, what if people go get high and drive? I mean, it still happens but will it increase? Under-aged drug use? Other issues?

Lilyanne46

I hope they do legalize it. I have never and will never smoke weed, but let the people live their lives how they want. It will also hurt illegal marijuana sales and it will free up prisons for stupid marijuana crimes.

Plus, anybody who wants to smoke weed already do it. It's not like it's hard to find. Just legalize it already. Businesses can make money on it, they will be more efficient, government can make money by taxing it, prices will become cheaper than illegal sellers can afford so people can buy it cheaper, illegal sellers are going to be put out of business, nobody will be going to jail for weed related offenses.

It's a win-win for everybody.

[QUOTE="Lilyanne46"]

I guess it's good for the economy and such. I only support this for medicinal and useful industrial uses.

But to those who support the legalization, could you answer the following question? I'm curious: If marijuana is legalized, will people begin to take advantage of the law over excessively? I mean, what if people go get high and drive? I mean, it still happens but will it increase? Under-aged drug use? Other issues?

-Sun_Tzu-

:lol: Would be unbelievably awesome if they did though

I guess it's good for the economy and such. I only support this for medicinal and useful industrial uses.

But to those who support the legalization, could you answer the following question? I'm curious: If marijuana is legalized, will people begin to take advantage of the law over excessively? I mean, what if people go get high and drive? I mean, it still happens but will it increase? Under-aged drug use? Other issues?

Lilyanne46

It's about time

[QUOTE="Lilyanne46"]

I guess it's good for the economy and such. I only support this for medicinal and useful industrial uses.

But to those who support the legalization, could you answer the following question? I'm curious: If marijuana is legalized, will people begin to take advantage of the law over excessively? I mean, what if people go get high and drive? I mean, it still happens but will it increase? Under-aged drug use? Other issues?

BMD004

After looking into this some more it looks like it has no chance of passing but at least it's a step in the right direction

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"The bill appears doomed on arrival, according to the Associated Press, which reported that House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith said his panel, which the proposed law is required to venture through, would not even consider it.

'Marijuana use and distribution is prohibited under federal law because it has a high potential for abuse and does not have an accepted medical use in the U.S.,' said Smith, who like Paul is a Texas Republican. 'The Food and Drug Administration has not approved smoked marijuana for any condition or disease.'

Smith cited the theory that pot is a gateway drug, and then added the curious belief that legalizing weed would increase the coffers of drug lords."

After looking into this some more it looks like it has no chance of passing but at least it's a step in the right direction

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"The bill appears doomed on arrival, according to the Associated Press, which reported that House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith said his panel, which the proposed law is required to venture through, would not even consider it.

'Marijuana use and distribution is prohibited under federal law because it has a high potential for abuse and does not have an accepted medical use in the U.S.,' said Smith, who like Paul is a Texas Republican. 'The Food and Drug Administration has not approved smoked marijuana for any condition or disease.'

Smith cited the theory that pot is a gateway drug, and then added the curious belief that legalizing weed would increase the coffers of drug lords."

Alchohol has a high potential for abuse and does not have accepted medical use yet its legal. Plus weed helps many diseases.

FPSunionOWNS

I agree, but sadly the people that have all the power in their hands seem to think marijuana is much worse than alcohol

Finally we are gtting some where.

I guess it's good for the economy and such. I only support this for medicinal and useful industrial uses.

But to those who support the legalization, could you answer the following question? I'm curious: If marijuana is legalized, will people begin to take advantage of the law over excessively? I mean, what if people go get high and drive? I mean, it still happens but will it increase? Under-aged drug use? Other issues?

Lilyanne46

And being high while driving does not effect the driver nearly as much as being drunk. In some cases my friends have even said it make them more aware whilst driving.

[QUOTE="Lilyanne46"]

I guess it's good for the economy and such. I only support this for medicinal and useful industrial uses.

But to those who support the legalization, could you answer the following question? I'm curious: If marijuana is legalized, will people begin to take advantage of the law over excessively? I mean, what if people go get high and drive? I mean, it still happens but will it increase? Under-aged drug use? Other issues?

swaggafied

And being high while driving does not effect the driver nearly as much as being drunk. In some cases my friends have even said it make them more aware whilst driving.

I've done some research on it, and can't find a shred of credible evidence that it's true. If anything everything I've come across says it's just as bad.

IMO, just create a species of it that doesn't smell like crap and I'd be more for it. Cigarette smoke doesn't bother me, but the smell of weed makes me sick to me stomach as if I'm about to throw up. It's one of the worst smells someone can encounter.

After looking into this some more it looks like it has no chance of passing but at least it's a step in the right direction

Article

"The bill appears doomed on arrival, according to the Associated Press, which reported that House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith said his panel, which the proposed law is required to venture through, would not even consider it.

'Marijuana use and distribution is prohibited under federal law because it has a high potential for abuse and does not have an accepted medical use in the U.S.,' said Smith, who like Paul is a Texas Republican. 'The Food and Drug Administration has not approved smoked marijuana for any condition or disease.'

Smith cited the theory that pot is a gateway drug, and then added the curious belief that legalizing weed would increase the coffers of drug lords."

Bane_09

God could this Smith guy make himself sound any dumber? Like seriously, all his points are just plain wrong...

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[QUOTE="Lilyanne46"]

I guess it's good for the economy and such. I only support this for medicinal and useful industrial uses.

But to those who support the legalization, could you answer the following question? I'm curious: If marijuana is legalized, will people begin to take advantage of the law over excessively? I mean, what if people go get high and drive? I mean, it still happens but will it increase? Under-aged drug use? Other issues?

ChubbyGuy40

And being high while driving does not effect the driver nearly as much as being drunk. In some cases my friends have even said it make them more aware whilst driving.

I've done some research on it, and can't find a shred of credible evidence that it's true. If anything everything I've come across says it's just as bad.

IMO, just create a species of it that doesn't smell like crap and I'd be more for it. Cigarette smoke doesn't bother me, but the smell of weed makes me sick to me stomach as if I'm about to throw up. It's one of the worst smells someone can encounter.

For realsies? I love the smell and if anything, reduces nausea

I've done some research on it, and can't find a shred of credible evidence that it's true. If anything everything I've come across says it's just as bad.

IMO, just create a species of it that doesn't smell like crap and I'd be more for it. Cigarette smoke doesn't bother me, but the smell of weed makes me sick to me stomach as if I'm about to throw up. It's one of the worst smells someone can encounter.

ChubbyGuy40

Finally, something I can like Barney Frank for. Of course, I expected Ron Paul would be one of the reps behind this, so no surprises there.

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[QUOTE="Lilyanne46"]

I guess it's good for the economy and such. I only support this for medicinal and useful industrial uses.

But to those who support the legalization, could you answer the following question? I'm curious: If marijuana is legalized, will people begin to take advantage of the law over excessively? I mean, what if people go get high and drive? I mean, it still happens but will it increase? Under-aged drug use? Other issues?

Lilyanne46

And being high while driving does not effect the driver nearly as much as being drunk. In some cases my friends have even said it make them more aware whilst driving.

Are you sure that they were smoking weed? Or that they should be driving while smoking weed? I see drinking and driving and high while driving the same, in the sense that it poses a high threat in endangering lives. It messes with the senses like any other drug (abused, anyway.)Plus, I don't think that's true. I can't find any facts to back it up...

I have mixed feelings on legalizing pot. The one arguement I've never agreed with against it, is that marijuana is a 'gateway' drug that leads to the use of harder drugs, should it become legal. To me, this makes no sense.

When I was in high school, if pot had been legal and all we had to do to get some was find an older friend who was of age, then pot would have been the only drug I would have been exposed to. (Sort of like stealing some drinks from our parents' liquor cabinets). However, since pot is illegal, in order to get some my friends and I would go places and meet people that we NEVER would have associated with under any other circumstances. It was these shady characters that introduces us to LSD. I personally never tried coke or any of the other 'hard' drugs, but the exposure was there.Iguess what I'm getting at, is if you don't want pot to be a 'gateway' drug, then sell it in stores, not in some creepy guy's apartment complex.

Reason being, drug dealers don't usually card their customers. -Sun_Tzu-

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I think this is a step in the right direction. What do you think OT?

omus101

I don't think this has any chance of getting through.

I don't think this has any chance of getting through.

airshocker

i am not going to get my hopes up.surrealnumber5

[QUOTE="surrealnumber5"]i am not going to get my hopes up.sonicare

I don't think this has any chance of getting through.airshocker

Of course not. It's too sensible.

[QUOTE="sonicare"][QUOTE="surrealnumber5"]i am not going to get my hopes up.surrealnumber5

[QUOTE="surrealnumber5"][QUOTE="sonicare"] You don't have high hopes for this?sonicare

[QUOTE="sonicare"][QUOTE="surrealnumber5"] i am all for it, but it wont go anywhere IMOLJS9502_basic

[QUOTE="sonicare"][QUOTE="surrealnumber5"] i am all for it, but it wont go anywhere IMOLJS9502_basic

I think pot should be legal. Hmm, not a whole lot else to say here.

Definitely nothing wrong with that.

Also,driving while being high doesn't come close to driving while being drunk.