Legalizing Marijuana
I may not truly endorse it, but this is about the legalization of pot.
A notable factor in the attempt to clean up the streets with drug laws and limitations is that they are doing a very poor job at it. People still use marijuana even though it is illegal, which crowds the system of authority. If marijuana was illegal it would stop smugglers because you would be able to get it civilly.
Declaring marijuana illegal is also a violation of Americans personal choices and a restriction on their guaranteed freedom. Many people who use pot are normal, tax paying Americans who have and love their families. They work to provide for their families, earning every bit of money they make, putting there needs before their habits and take not to influence anyone. But suddenly, they are taken from their homes, family, and job and thrown into a jail cell, maybe even forced into superfluous things like rehab only because marijuana is their drug of choice. How can people call marijuana taboo if they cannot even agree on the morality of it?
The government also portrays marijuana falsely, as a “gateway drug” that is causing many deaths amongst Americans everywhere. In reality, many of their claims are false; in fact zero people have died from using marijuana compared to the many deaths caused by small things like aspirin, and caffeine. Despite popular belief, marijuana is not a gateway drug; pot does not lead users into harder drugs. It is very hard to build up a strong tolerance to pot so smokers will be content with its calming effects. One thing that is true is that marijuana does cause short term memory loss, but that is only while stoned, a portion of the fact popularly neglected by the government. They are trying to give the false impression that marijuana produces long term memory loss effects, which it does not. Marijuana does not cause brain damage, genetic damage, or damage the immune system. Unlike alcohol, marijuana does not kill brain cells or induce violent behavior. The government’s studies suggest that marijuana usage contributes to lung issues, but such things can be completely avoiding by alternative methods, such as herbal teas, brownies or the use of a vaporizer. All of the alternatives are very easily achieved.
Another false appearance of marijuana schools and other government run organizations impress upon us is that marijuana is very much harsher on your body and mind than legal drugs. However the legal drugs, like tobacco and alcohol, are much worse on your body. A lot of legal drugs propose serious health threats, but marijuana has none. Strong addiction, cancer, heart problems, birth defects, emphysema, and liver damage can all occur from tobacco and alcohol, which are legal.
Marijuana is also said to be “extremely addictive”, when it actually is not addictive the least bit at all. Marijuana is no more physically addictive than caffeine, which is actually more addictive. Nicotine could actually be compared with the addictive properties of harder, more harmful drugs such as cocaine and heroin. Marijuana is one of the least habit forming substances out there in the world today, there’s a much better chance of caffeine addiction.
Marijuana is no more dangerous than any other legal drug and would help most everyone if it would be legalized.
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Post CommentDoped up
On January 2, 2009 at 1:50 am
Not going to be legal for many a year.
To be legal would mean it would be taxed.
It’s waaaay to easy to grow weed in the backyard, basement or balcony. How could the government collect $$ from everyone?
a smoker
On March 17, 2009 at 4:38 pm
well that money they dont collect should be less than what they spend in time, resources, and money to fight the grow, sale and use now.
the government should make the more logical decision and decriminalize
A Smart Person
On March 25, 2009 at 10:30 pm
Doing any drug is plain stupid, marijuana can kill you, it can mess with your entire body, it is way more potenet now, and it can also cause birth deffects. Legalizing it is for all you hick druggies out there. Who do you think you are really affecting? If a kid gets a hold of some pot, he is screwed for life. A kid in a school near where I live had his whole future ruined because of pot. Be an adult and care about the people around you.
Not Stupid
On March 25, 2009 at 10:34 pm
“The government also portrays marijuana falsely, as a “gateway drug” that is causing many deaths amongst Americans everywhere. In reality, many of their claims are false; in fact zero people have died from using marijuana compared to the many deaths caused by small things like aspirin, and caffeine”‘
You must have been high when you wrote this article. People don’t die from caffine, you are so stupid. You are a liar, you smoke pot and you think everyone else should too, maybe YOU need to go see a rehab cause you have major issues.
Dumb Article
On March 25, 2009 at 10:38 pm
“Marijuana is one of the least habit forming substances out there in the world today, there’s a much better chance of caffeine addiction.”
How about you go on and quit smoking pot then, lets see how long you would last. Much better chance of having a caffenie addiction? Cause anyone can drink a freaking soda. The government will never legalize it, all of your claims are invaild.
Stoned Immaculate
On April 7, 2009 at 2:22 am
Im Ripped, i have a awesome, well paying job, with a nice house in a good neighborhood with friends and family that love me. and i get ripped 2 times daily. Nothing screwed up here. Legalize the ganja bush!
really high now
On May 2, 2009 at 1:01 am
people have been smoking weed for thousands of years now. And never have i heard of anyone dying of smoking or beening high off mary. its to natural and way to good to keep from people. everyone should get high time time. cause i tell u what.. we wont be around much longer so smoke one and relax, be stress free and have fun with life
Viv
On May 28, 2009 at 11:35 pm
Marijuana should be legalize point blank period, theres people who drink and there people who dont drink just like people who smoke and those who don’t smoke if you dont like it dont buy it, what folks fail to realize is that Mary Jane is a way to relax how many time have you heard of someone getting high and going outside butt naked running around thinking their god…NONE but you do with LCD/PCP and no one is reacting againt that, there are so man AMERICAN lives lost everyday over DWI,WRECKLESS DRIVING, and even DEATH over people who drink and drive, whats the stats for Mary not no where near as high as everything else thats legal chewing tobacco or marijuana which one is better…research it…the gov, doesnt do research on it becuase they would be wasting their money on something their never going to change, they would look like plain fools…people are in jail for selling it, its convinient for the gov to keep people in jail they make money off of it right…so if they legalize it then what they loose gov. DOESNT like to loose…at all…….I have an MBA in Financing, I have a 2009 lexus, self employed, 4 bedroom 3 1/2 bath house I work,cook,clean, and live a regular life only difference is at the end of the day…..GANJA IS MY FRIEND MY WAY OF RELAXING….HUNGRY HAPPY SLEEPY THAT ALL IT DOES….
PRZM-303
On June 16, 2009 at 7:55 pm
It appears that a few people posting on this blog are completely ignorant of the severe benefits the legalization of Marijuana could have on our economy and society as a whole. Marijuana is habit forming but not addictive like nicotine or cocaine. I smoke pot every day of my life without fail and I have experienced no hindrances to my health until I picked up cigarettes. No one has ever died of recreational Marijuana use but last year 2,000 people died from caffeine and 500 from aspirin. 100,000 from alcohol and 400,000 from tobacco. (United States Government National Institute on Drug Abuse, Bureau of Mortality Statistics) The government spends millions of dollars each year making feeble attempts to uphold this prohibition yet could make millions by selling marijuana cigarettes and taxing them like tobacco. Many people feel that a persons ability to personally cultivate cannabis would eliminate the governments ability to tax the substance but growing costs a lot of money and most independent citizens are not going to go through all that effort when it is readily available in stores. How many people do you know growing tobacco for personal use? Marijuana makes you slightly lethargic while its in effect but no long term effects have been documented. The ignorance of modern American citizens is overwhelming. Never have I seen a nation of people so blindly follow what the government says since the 1940’s. Drug dealers will still try to distribute to teens and children but there target markets will be much more limited, causing profits to drop. No longer would we have to worry about the illegal trafficking of Marijuana and the millions of dollars being handed to organized crime syndicates. Not to mention the fact that Hemp is a valuable renewable resource that can be used to produce clothing, paper, and even diesel fuel. Think for yourself America. If our country only consisted of people like you “A Smart Person” we’d still be a slave owning, British Colony. Our government isn’t always right and the prohibition of Cannabis Sativa is as pointless as that of alcohol.
PRZM-303
On June 16, 2009 at 8:00 pm
Plus I suffer from anorexia and if I didn’t smoke weed I’d probably die of starvation.
PRZM-303
On June 16, 2009 at 8:09 pm
It humors me that this person labels himself as “Smart” yet sounds so horrifically ignorant.
Previous Smoker
On July 7, 2009 at 12:43 am
I used to smoke pot everyday! The only reason i quit is because i am working where they do random drug testing and in this economy i cant afford to loose my job! I dont see anything wrong with it! I agree with MOST everyone up here. Put it this way….MAN MADE ALCOHOL, GOD MADE POT, WHO DO YOU TRUST? Think on that one for a while before you go talking about something you know nothing about. If you have never smoked/eaten pot then you have no idea, dont say you do. I have honestly never seen pot destroy anyone’s life before. I have seen it keep someone from getting an *sswhoopin before! Check out ALL the facts, not just what you want to see before you start judging!