If you are against it, just what do you know about pot? and can you give an actual valid reason....?

Question

to keep it illegal?

Mel, if those kids are already smoking it before they come to your class, then how does it hurt to legalize it for adults? The kids already have access to it.

arizona wolfman: I too did a research paper on drugs in high school, I found that marijuana was not nearly as bad as hyped and that alcohol is much harsher on you to the point that it can kill you. And that cigarettes were much more addictive, possibly the most addictive substance known to mankind. Funny how these two drugs are legal.

infobod2: then lets make burning wood illegal!

Fernando: it's not gonja, it's ganja.

Steve: I used to build 14 trailers a day at my old job while on it, I was very productive. In fact I turned down becoming supervisor to quit to go to college! They didn't want me to leave, and still want me back!

chevy_gr: you should watch this. It was on the Speed Channel. For those who think that smoking pot impairs driving, this video link is for you...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJx0GqR3P_o

Jason: How are the results of that any worse than then what the results would be for those who drink heavily compared to those who drink lightly?

Chevy: My IQ is at 130, what is yours? Is my IQ less then the national average? lmao.

sweet suzy 777: Hate to break it to you, but you have been lied to. Did you see the size of the "joint" that they used in the commercial? It was like a large blunt! A more fair comparison would have been against a cigar!

felicia0: Tobacco is supposedly the most addictive substance known to mankind, many pills that your doctor prescribes you are derivatives of opium, which HEROIN comes from and are also much more addictive. Addiction is a disease that is genetically passed on, not something you gain from pot.

jtrall25: Not to insult your intelligence, but you are creating a scenario of a pot smoker that it ridiculous. Now replace that with crack, and the story makes sense, but pot? Show me one story where the guy said that he stole for and sucked pole for marijuana. Find 1, that's all I'm asking for.

lostandsav: the blood would be on his hands, not mine. Everyone is responsible for himself or herself.

Yamster: You are the only one who gives a valid point, those with schizophrenia have reacted badly to marijuana, however, they shouldn't be doing any drug that their doctor doesn't approve of. Kudos.

Answer 1

Well, it isn't good for you for one. It causes cancer, makes you lazy, makes you hungry....pretty much makes you a loser. Just because alcohol consumption is legal, people don't realize that there are legal limits to it. Alcoholic drinks have been popular to consume in a social gathering for a very very long time. It'd be hard to make it illegal, as proven by Prohibition. The legal aspect of consuming alcohol pertains to responsible people--that is, drinking in moderation/not driving after drinking. Smoking marijuana--believed to be less dangerous than alcohol consumption--may eventually lead to use of more dangerous drugs and substances. Also, I do not think it would be good for society to make marijuana legal. How productive can you be when you smoke marijuana?

Answer 2

Dear Friend,

Yes, I am definately against pot and any other street drug. I did pot as a teen and it does mess you up. Just like anything else that becomes a habit. It can and will MESS you up! It's just a matter of...TIME!

But for the reason not to do it. Here it is:
1 Corinthians 8:9 says, But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.

Here Paul is talking about taking responsibilty for your own action, that can cause another person to stumble and fall.

Lets say for instance you have great tickets to a ball game and you take your younger brother with you. Your driving on the freeway and realize that traffic is moving slow and if you don't speed, you wont' get there on time. So, you put the pedal to the metal and drive over the speed limit in order to make the game. Neither one of you think much of it, because your both excited to get to the game.

Years later, your younger brother grows up and REMEMBERS how you got away with speeding and because he's in a hurry to get to work, decides to COPY what you did the day you and he went to the game. Unfortunately, he doesn't see a child crossing the street on a bicycle until it's too late...and his car hits and kills the child. Whose blood is "really" on that child?

Don't you see? We are ALL to be "role models" for one another. We impact everyone we come into contact in our lifetime. How do "you" want to be remembered? Think about that.

Make a positive difference in "your" world.

Be an asset not... a statistic.

In His grace,


lostnsavd...

Answer 3

I know a good deal about it. I've read dozens and dozens of reports and scientific and medical journal articles. I've found that 10% say it will damage you, 10% say it will heal you, and 80% say it won't do anything one way or the other (ignoring the fact that all of them say that it reduces pain).

I researched it extensively before trying it. My use of the drug since then has been both medicinal and recreational. I notice a dramatic decrease in my short-term memory for a day or two after smoking a significant amount; but it goes away pretty quickly.

Honestly, the only people I know that have smoked pot and have been "messed up" haven't limited their choices of drugs to cannabis alone. My friend and I are both moderately successful students and IT consultants, and we smoke maybe once or twice a month. Our 'supplier' is a fellow computer specialist (quite a bit more successful than we) who has an impeccable memory; flying in the faces of those who say pot damages your mind.

Marijuana has given me an appreciation for art I never had before. It has broadened my perspective quite a bit. I am reluctant to call the experience 'spiritual'; and only do because only because I have no better word to describe it other than epiphanistic (which isn't a word at all, lol).



"...the illegality of cannabis is outrageous, an impediment to full utilization of a drug which helps produce the serenity and insight, sensitivity and fellowship so desperately needed in this increasingly mad and dangerous world." -- Carl Sagan

Answer 4

What some fail to realize (looking at Mel's answer) is that the fact that pot is illegal doesn't stop people from using it.

I've never smoked it. I never will. But, I think it should be legalized. It's such a "soft" drug and is really no different than alcohol.

I honestly think the only reason it's not yet legal is because it is so ridiculously easy to grow. It grows like a weed *wink wink nudge nudge* Therefore, it would be near impossible to both legalize it AND forbid people to grow their own. So what's the problem? If people could grow their own, the government couldn't make boatloads of money from marijuana taxes. And, as we all know, it's all about $$$$.

Answer 5

I dont want to live in a society where mind altering substances are freely accessible and perfectly acceptable. That is why I will always vote to keep it illegal. I want the stigma to stay. I dont believe you have a right under the Constitution to have drugs available to you, so it should be up to society to determine if they want it legal or not. Everytime it is put to a vote it is kept illegal, with the exception of medicinal purposes, so clearly society still wants it kept under its stigma and illegal.

Now medicinal pot I have absolutely no issue with. If the drug is used for a real medicinal purpose there is no reason why a person in need shouldnt be able to use it. There are far far more potent prescription drugs available than pot.

Answer 6

Effects on the Lungs. Someone who smokes marijuana regularly may have many of the same respiratory problems that tobacco smokers have. These individuals may have daily cough and phlegm, symptoms of chronic bronchitis, and more frequent chest colds. Continuing to smoke marijuana can lead to abnormal functioning of lung tissue injured or destroyed by marijuana smoke.

Effects of Heavy Marijuana Use on Learning and Social Behavior. A study of college students has shown that critical skills related to attention, memory, and learning are impaired among people who use marijuana heavily, even after discontinuing its use for at least 24 hours. Researchers compared 65 "heavy users," who had smoked marijuana a median of 29 of the past 30 days, and 64 "light users," who had smoked a median of 1 of the past 30 days. After a closely monitored 19- to 24-hour period of abstinence from marijuana and other illicit drugs and alcohol, the undergraduates were given several standard tests measuring aspects of attention, memory, and learning. Compared to the light users, heavy marijuana users made more errors and had more difficulty sustaining attention, shifting attention to meet the demands of changes in the environment, and in registering, processing, and using information. The findings suggest that the greater impairment among heavy users is likely due to an alteration of brain activity produced by marijuana.

Effects of Marijuana on the Brain. Researchers have found that THC changes the way in which sensory information gets into and is acted on by the hippocampus. This is a component of the brain's limbic system that is crucial for learning, memory, and the integration of sensory experiences with emotions and motivations. Investigations have shown that THC suppresses neurons in the information-processing system of the hippocampus. In addition, researchers have discovered that learned behaviors, which depend on the hippocampus, also deteriorate.

Answer 7

I won't go into the health hazard it is to those who smoke it, or the fact that it's against the law; or that it leads to the use of more powerful drugs, (I won't insult your intelligence if you won't insult mine).

What does really tick me off is this BS that pot user's all say it's a "victimless crime - Bull Cookies". Like any illicit street drug, someone out there is selling it, and others out there are buying it. Now if your an affluent weekend "Pot Party" suburbanite Yuppy" who can afford $ 200 for 2 finders of "Maui Wowoie" I can see why you think it's no big deal. But that's not the reality of the typical sales scenario is it?

So what is? Let's say that you are a "Pot-head" with a $100 @ day pot habit, you've got no job, - you're too stoned for that, your homeless, dirty, stinky, and pretty much a ditch rat. To get $ 100 a day, you have to steal $ 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 everyday - minimum. Now if you are a "fresh" runaway, - (boy or girl), you can sell yourself for $ 10 to $ 20 a "trick" - that's 5 sex acts a day - 5 shots a gettinh HIV, or murdered, or beat to a pulp.

Soon you will find that you're sleeping too much on just "weed", and you need a little boost, like Ice crystal meth. - or Cocanie, some of which yoiu get free from this really understanding guy, who helps you out , and helps you get off pot, but now your on "Crank", and on it goes. . .

Answer 8

I think the main reason to keep it illegal is because it has been shown to lead to harder drug use. I think if the gov't took it over, it would also create more problems. I mean, would it be legalized for growing it in your house, or would it only be legal if bought over the counter so the gov't could make money from it and control the strength (if that's even possible, I'll admit I don't know much about it). I think they would be tied up forever just deciding on the regulations and rules regarding it's use and access.

Answer 9

They consider this a legal drug but the majority of people who are arresting people nowadays for it were the same kids toking that stuff up a few decades ago. It is illegal because they can't tax it, because otherwise I think they would let it be used and since the goverment can't make money on weed no one else can.

Answer 10

Why do you ask a question and then argue with everyones answers? If you think you know it all, make statements, don't ask questions...

It impairs your judgment and makes your reaction time slower... I think driving a car stoned would be the same as driving drunk...
The short-term effects of marijuana use include problems with memory and learning; distorted perception (sights, sounds, time, touch); difficulty in thinking and problem solving; loss of coordination; and increased heart rate, anxiety, and panic attacks...
College students studied had: more acceptance of deviant behavior, more delinquent behavior and aggression, greater rebelliousness and worse grades.
Pregnant moms that smoke pot can impair the infant's motor development.
I guess basically smoke weed if you want to end up with a lower IQ than the rest of society.
Reason for it to be illegal would be driving under the influence and endangering other people, I guess.