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I think so, there is a growing understanding of the benefits of cannabis. There are non-profit medical groups lobbing to make marijuana legalized. The Ad-consul would make people believe its a gate-way drug when a lot of research found that its is far less addictive than chocolate. What causes people to try other drugs after marijuana is that they enjoyed the sensation and wanted more but thats no different then an adrenaline junky. What does it say when states defy federal law and offer it at their city halls? Legalization of cannabis at the federal level is around the corner.
There are studies out there that plainly state that the possibility of overdosing on cannabis is so remote that it was almost impossible, unlike alcohol. It would be easier to overdose on cigarettes then marijuana. Its one of the safest drugs, even compared to over the counter drugs. With studies like that, how can something so harmless remain illegal. Seriously, safety pins are probably more dangerous then cannabis.
Besides, the reason cannabis is illegal was based more on fear, racism, and stereotypes than any real facts. Thats why cannabis has the more popular name marijuana, the ad-consul, among others, once tried to demonize it as a gateway to libertinism and associated it with a group of unwanted migrating groups from the south. |
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aneps_grl
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weed will only become legal when the government figures out how to make money off from it. That's the main reason its not illegal yet. |
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Bud's Girl
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I think MJ will be approved for medicinal purposes. But I still think that if the government can't get any taxes off of it, it will never be legalized. |
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Adam S
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different drugs are being legalized in other countries. In 15 years it will probably be legalized. After all Alclohol was made illigal for some time during prohibition. But that didnt last long. |
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Squiddy
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I don't use it but, I think it should be legalized, the prisons are full of people on possession charges, they need to save the room for violent criminals, people who smoke aren't hurting anyone but themselves. I have seen alcoholics cause more harm to themselves and others than pot smokers. |
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Laughing Man Copycat
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I think we should start decriminalizing a lot of things out there. |
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BoardChiller
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I am a pothead and I wish it would become legal. But in reality the answer is no. When my parents were my age (early 20's), everyone was saying the same thing "pot is going to be legalized soon!" Everyone has thought it would become legalized for years and years. Who knows, maybe it will. But there will always be people who oppose it because they are ignorant and have never tried it or don't like anything that opposes their own opinion. |
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Lt. Dan reborn
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No I really don't because drug laws are about the only way to get some people treatment for their addictions.
If they do legalize marijuana, I can see a HUGE rise in video game sales and chocolate chip cookie companies should enjoy huge profits. |
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jennylo
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that's a tricky question i know that you can get marijuana for medical reason, my brother in-law had a pill. So i think in 10 years it will. |
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Fantasy
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As much as I would like to see it, I would say probably no. |
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Countess Bathory
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the govt is now starting to make it hard to smoke cigaretts one way or another. you think they will legalize marijuana? never |
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KC V â„¢
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I no longer consider it an issue of a "War on Drugs" but instead a "Cancer on Society."
Enforcement of drug laws will never waiver as there are too many problems associated with drug abuse.
After having worked in Narcotics Enforcement for over 20 years, I've learned that there ARE worse problems associated with the "harder" drugs than there are with minor use of marijuana. But as most in my profession will say....Marijuana IS a "gateway" drug that has been determined to have health issues! Like others on this post...I have too often seen minor marijuana use blossom into a more serious drug habit!
Does that mean marijuana will be "legalized?" I don't see that happening until the World Health Organization and other leading Health Organizations recognize a greater use for it being legalized!
There is no medical use for marijuana itself when pharmaceuticals have already produced synthetic THC!
Yes there are countries that have legalized personal use, however, here in the United States...no!
Hope this helps!
Best wishes! |
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hafi_karmel
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I wish more people thought the way you do.
I think there are several reasons why marijuana will remain illegal.
1) convictions support the penal industry
2) It gives the U.S. a reason to intervene in other countries
3) It gives authority to confiscate property, without a trial, which is then sold and shared with the local police departments.
4) It creates a boogeyman to scare the general public that the government can do battle with and gain the publics support.
In short, there's more money to be made keeping it illegal - justice be damned. |
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GRUMPY
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As soon as our dictatorship/communist government devise a plan to put TAXES in place then YES I do think and believe that they will legalize pot. BUT NOT until they have come up with a plan for taxing on it. |
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Fire_God_69
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I think so, as more and more of the older generation dies off. You can see it actually coming up for votes in some states and getting close to passage. IN the Nevada election in 2006 it was on the ballot to regulate and tax it for personal consumption. It was defeated but still managed to get 43% of voters in favor of it.
What we need to do in this country is to adopt the dutch model used in Holland. They have much less problems with addiction and under-age use because it is regulated and taxed by the government. |
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Crusader1189
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Having seen "recreational" marijuana use destroy two lives and negatively impact a number of people around them, I am strongly opposed to ever legalizing it. It is not harmless and if legalized and regulated, I think we will see an across the board rise in use of it and harder drugs. That said, I do believe that it will be legalized in a decade or so over objections of people such as myself. |
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white.sale
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I hope so. I think the whole idea of telling someone what they can and cannot put into their own body is ridiculous.
If some scumbag wants to smoke crack and ruin his life, then let him.
But when I see good people in jail for something like pot, for YEARS, and a child predator can come out in less than that. It's outrageous.
But the money made on both sides from it being illegal is copious...
I don't know, it will be quite interesting. |
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BlackLikeATar
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I sincerely hope not. I've seen many of mu friends get messed up form this 'harmles' drug. |
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redjetta
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No, it never will.
The people that make/change laws are intelligent enough to know that legalizing pot would alter our workforce in a damatically negative way, as people would take on lazy lifestyles.
Therefore, pot will stay illegal, as it should be. |
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faithless
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yes i think it will be legal , alcohol is more dangerous than weed |
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WHAT!?
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They need to legalize it. |
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Melissa
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Never! I really hope not. All those potheads out there need to get a real life!
By the way, is that weed growing behind you in your background? You've been watering it, Waterboy? lol |
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Curt
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Yes. I can't see how a nations ability to outlaw a weed can stand. |
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corleone
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That may become true in some nations, but I doubt that the USA will be among them. |
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Sunshine
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anything is possible |
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Jersey Giant
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I think it'll happen, and sooner than any of us think. Let's look at some facts:
Over 400,000 people are arrested every year for Marijuana posession.
Over 12 billion dollars is spent every year on the "war on drugs".
Marijuana has been declared less harmful than alcohol, cigarettes, any other illegal drug, most prescription drugs, and many over-the-counter drugs by MULTIPLE government agencies and doctors.
If we were to legalize Marijuana tomorrow, tax it at 20%, and have it sold only in federal and/or state regulated stores, we could pay for Social Security for the next 100 years. It'd also free up TONS of law enforcement personel to fight the REAL killers: coke, crack, heroine, PCP, crystal meth, etc..
Think about it (and this is for marijuana smokers and non-smokers alike): When was the last time you saw someone high on *just marijuana* that was unruly, angry, starting fights, robbing stores to support their habit, beating their girlfriend, etc, etc, etc...
We need to STOP teaching our children that Pot and Cocaine are the same type of drug simply because they're illegal. This is the only reason Marijuana is considered a gateway drug: Naive teens try it, see it's no big deal, and think, "They lied to me about weed, I bet heroin isn't half as bad as they say either!"
It's "high" time we passed some SERIOUS Marijuana legislation. |
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disturbed
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No, possessions of small amounts are only misdemeanor. The government needs one more thing to regulate and over tax it's use. |
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abe_poetra
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I don't think so!
When little weeds become medicine, much weeds will kill us!
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NONAME
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nope, I was born in the 70's, toked my way through the 80's and now I'm opposed to making it legal. so there. |
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Pale Rider
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It would really be confusing to kids. Its kind of like when a child sees their favorite sports star get busted for drugs. What are you supposed to tell them, "Throw away your Michael Vick jersey?" Its not non addictive and I think it can be a problem for kids. I think it should not be legalized. But the penalty should be a fine instead of jail and it should grow larger with no max penalty for frequent abusers. |
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Get over it pothead, NO! |
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