Friday, 25 February 2011
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Why Isn't Weed Legal Yet?
It has been polled recently by NORML (The National Organization For The Reform Of Marijuana Laws) that older Americans smoke lots of marijuana. In fact, 36% of 35-49 year olds smoke weed. Only 18% of 18-25 year olds are polled to be smoking. That says two things; there are a lot more young people than old people in this country and we are becoming a marijuana-smoking nation.This past November proposition 19, known as the Regulate, Control and Tax Cannabis Act of 2010 was voted on in California and failed to win the vote. The turnout was a huge win for marijuana reformers as 46% voted to legalize it.
More Americans are smoking weed right now than during any other time in history. It’s a slow process but smoking weed could someday be more accepted than cigarettes. It seems like everywhere you go nowadays you bump into a smoker.
The last time marijuana was this accepted was back when everyone smoked, the 70’s and even back then it was looked down upon more than it is now.
So why is it not legal? Well, that’s hard to answer. It's popular in the medical community, it's popular in the world community (concrete blocks, rope, t-shirts, food, soap, are just some items made out of hemp) as it is a cheaper natural alternative. But it seems like since it is so easy to grow and anyone would be able to grow it that America cannot make any money off of it. So they make it illegal and millions of innocent men and women go to prison every year because of some weed.
Cigarettes, coffee and alcohol are the three most addictive drugs on this planet and also the three most taxed products in this country.
It will soon be legalized as most have at some point smoked marijuana in their lives. It is a plant that has done nothing but provide options to the world.
Do you smoke weed? If so, how passionate are you on seeing it become legalized?
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I smoke it when I can. The only thing legalization would mean to me is easier access. I do like the fact that it's not legal because I like breaking this law. This law is there because of narrow minded dipshits most of whom never tried it. I say a silent fuck you to them every time I light up.
Considering how we have worse things out there, legalizing this would be like recognizing raindrops over the city; oh sure we gasp at the sudden shock, but in the end, we'll just throw up an umbrella and get on with our lives.
thats pretty much how canadians thought when it was legal to smoke it as long as its under a gram. but to me? its just another pointless thing to me. i had my moment, i enjoyed it and i moved on. we should have it legal, plenty of worse problems out there, like rape and murder for starters.
because it's disgusting. :]
I don't smoke, but I think it's absurd that such a thing is illegal.
A mother gets 10years in jail for selling $31 in pot? Cmon now, this is absolutely ridiculous.
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It should be legalized.
@starcrossedloversdivine@xanga - I wish this were FB so I could /like your comment.
I really don't understand people who think it's ridiculous that people go to jail for this. Breaking the law is breaking the law is breaking the law. It doesn't matter what YOU think the law should be... breaking the ones that exist have certain consequences. Maybe if these people weren't too high to think things through... they wouldn't wind up in jail.
@raspbxrrryjam@xanga - martin luther king jr was a law breaker, you should read "Letters From a Birmingham Jail"
the law is not always justified morally
weed is taking so long to become legal for the same reason it took so long for slavery to be banned, civil rights legislation to be passed, and gay marriage to be legalized (oh wait, we're still waiting on that one too...) b/c interest groups, and not rational human beings, make the decisions in government.
@raspbxrrryjam@xanga - True, and I won't dispute that. My issue is the degree in which the woman was sentenced. For a drug of it's federal classification 10 years is far beyond excessive. It's a waste of time and more importantly, our money, to lock her up for that long.
I think it's disgusting to do. I have a neighbor who is into that kind of stuff. Let's just say I can not wait to move and get away from them. She's a young girl, (a mother now)..who has random guys coming in and out of the house. You can hear them talking about their drug deals in the summer when everyone has their front door open, yet they think they're being so sneaky. It's annoying and I feel bad for the poor baby who has to be around all of this.
I don't think the people who go to jail are so 'innocent'..It's something that's illegal. If you do something that's illegal you should be in jail for it..and it shouldn't be a shocker when it happens.
legalize it! it's never done anything bad to anyone!
I don't smoke, but I don't agree that it should be illegal. Live and let be.
It's Legal in colorado
For starters, you need to get marijuana off the Schedule I drug list here in the United States. At the federal level, marijuana is considered to be just as dangerous as cocaine, heroin, or methamphetamine, and that's beyond stupid.
There's a host of reasons as to why it's not legalized; backwards-ass thinking, pressure from corporate lobbyists who don't want to see cannabis or hemp-based products cut into their profit margins,
Legalization is the ultimate end goal and should be intended as a replacement for the overly abused medicinal marijuana systems that are currently used in places like my home state of California. The system here in California is a joke, everyone in the county knows it, and the virtual open-door policy regarding possessing a cannabis card actually hurts legalization and medicinal cannabis initiatives in other states. Saying "I already have a cannabis card, so why should I vote for legalization?" is basically saying "Hooray for me, screw all of you." And for the record, even with a medicinal cannabis card in the state of California, you are still susceptible to search and harassment by law enforcement.
I find it silly that it's illegal to grow or own a plant or part of a plant. Like any flower, it grows from a seed, looks pretty and smells nice.
I doubt it will become legal anytime soon. So many people already feel the alcohol laws in America are too loose and the whole gateway drug idealism is still up for debate so, I just don't see it. Decriminalization is a distinct possibility and it's starting to happen in places but like any change in society, it takes time.
I have to agree that if you break the law you should have to face the consequences but that doesn't mean the degree of punishment or the law itself doesn't need changing. It's expensive to keep people in jail, not to mention all the paper work and court costs, etc. Besides, we all know if you have enough money or know the right people you can make it go away. How many celebrities have we seen get off with a slap on the wrist while anyone else would be put behind bars?
At the very least, the system needs some work, regardless of personal feelings on the issue.
@drugirgis - My point exactly. It always blew my mind when drunk kids at parties would say things like "Pot's terrible for you, I would never smoke that shit. You guys are destroying your bodies."
However when I'm the one chilling out front with my buddies, feeling good, and they're puking in the plants off to the side of the house and regretting they even started drinking that night, guess who has the last laugh?
@bdel008 - What makes you think I haven't read it?
I stand by my earlier statement.
@Lordv16@xanga - Was ten years a bit excessive? Perhaps... but this is exactly why people should think about what they're doing and not take illegal actions so lightly.
I got high one time and I thought it was the worst experience ever. I couldn't hold my head up, I was laughing hysterically, I was in a major state of confusion, and I was seeing things. I know people will try to say that is not possible from weed..but it is. I also know it was not laced with anything else for a fact. I passed out a half hour later. I feel like I was in no position to drive a car. If it does become legalized I feel there should be no getting high and driving or going to work..It should have the same rules that apply to alcohol. I dont know why my body cant handle weed, but it just cant. Also I was very paranoid. Yet, I know alot of people who smoke it and just chill out and enjoy it. Its not for me, but hey watever floats your boat. just don't drive please.
Note: Xanga is probably the worst place in the world to convince people to change their minds about marijuana. No matter how stupid we think some people's anecdotal stories for not smoking are, most people are not going to change their minds because you put up a good argument or quote NORML facts at them.
I don't even bother. I say my peace and I'm done with it. Trying to convince other people to change their minds on here is pointless. I save that for the real world where votes matter.
@tokyoexpressman@xanga - word man
i smoke. idc if its legal or not. ima smoke either way.
@drugirgis - I don't do any drugs. I'm against all of them. I rarely even use otc drugs because many cough medicines have alcohols in them.
it isn't that appealing if it is legal. taboo is the appeal to me. if I can freely do something, it isn't that exciting as having to act like someone is following my tracks and about to get me anytime
I don't smoke but I was just saying that I enjoy other sinful things
All drugs should be legal and regulated. At the very least it'll end the reign of the drug lords in places like Mexico. Drug usage can also be monitored, and addicted people can get better access to help without fear of punishment. As far as weed is concerned, there seems to be mounting evidence that it leads to psychotic behaviour, so unless its to help those in serious pain etc, I wouldn't recommend using it. Same could be said of all drugs (eg Alcohol). That is, unless its in your food (eg caffeine), then moderation is the go.