Medical Marijuana-- - Page 2

Cadaverous Pallor · 06-14-2008, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Morrigoon

For ACTUAL medical purposes like the relief of cancer pain, okay.

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Originally Posted by TicTocDragon

Agreed, only if it is for serious pain.

Because enjoying it would be the worst thing that could happen.

Disneyphile · 06-14-2008, 02:56 PM

Other "substances" have just as much "detrimental" effect if abused - alcohol, gambling, food, internet, video games, etc.

So, until those things are also illegal, I don't think drugs should be.

The substance is not the problem, and is too often blamed for the addictive behavior which is the real problem.

Case-in-point: Internet addiction. Ken's therapist now has many cases involving this, because it's finally becoming recognized as an issue. Over the last 10 years, I have personally known it to cause divorces, "infidelity", child neglect, spousal abuse, lost jobs, unplanned pregnancies (resulting in abortions or adoptions) etc. So, is the internet really to blame or the behavioral patterns of the person using it?

Same thing with pot.

The pot users I know are actually more functional than some of the internet users and gamblers that I know. In fact, I know of some people who spend more money in one gambling session than all of my pot using friends combined spend on the stuff over the course of many years.

And for those who will say, "Yeah, but it's just another thing that people can use to drive under the influence.", um, how about driving under rage (i.e. a gambler that's lost a bunch of money), or alcohol, or not paying attention to one's driving while unwrapping a burger, or checking email via a cellphone while driving?

Child/spouse abuse and neglect - alcohol contributes largely to that. So does internet abuse. So does gambling (caused by rage, or sending the family savings into the toilet).

BarTopDancer · 06-14-2008, 03:13 PM

It shouldn't be illegal period.

And I've never ingested it in any form..

€uroMeinke · 06-14-2008, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

It shouldn't be illegal period.

And I've never ingested it in any form..

even as second hand smoke?

BarTopDancer · 06-14-2008, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by €uroMeinke

even as second hand smoke?

I'll rephrase. I don't ingest marijuana for recreational purposes. If I am standing near people who are, yes, it has been ingested as 2nd hand smoke.

I made the disclaimer to preemptively rebuff comments of "well of course you don't, you probably smoke it".

Alex · 06-15-2008, 04:16 PM

I have never taken part of marijuana either. It had bad personal connotations growing up and I just never had any interest.

Kevy Baby · 06-16-2008, 10:15 AM

Apparently, I am allergic to MJ - the two times I tried it, I immediately horked.

But I too believe it should not be illegal in any form.

innerSpaceman · 06-16-2008, 10:24 AM

I'll smoke Kevy's and Alex's share.

Kevy Baby · 06-16-2008, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

I'll smoke Kevy's and Alex's share.

Don't get me wrong: I would like to be able to try it. I just don't have any inclination to barf again.

frodo potter · 06-16-2008, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

Don't get me wrong: I would like to be able to try it. I just don't have any inclination to barf again.

and yet you persist in eating our cooking

06-14-2008, 02:56 PM	#12
Disneyphile SQUIRREL! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: On the curbside. Posts: 5,098	Other "substances" have just as much "detrimental" effect if abused - alcohol, gambling, food, internet, video games, etc. So, until those things are also illegal, I don't think drugs should be. The substance is not the problem, and is too often blamed for the addictive behavior which is the real problem. Case-in-point: Internet addiction. Ken's therapist now has many cases involving this, because it's finally becoming recognized as an issue. Over the last 10 years, I have personally known it to cause divorces, "infidelity", child neglect, spousal abuse, lost jobs, unplanned pregnancies (resulting in abortions or adoptions) etc. So, is the internet really to blame or the behavioral patterns of the person using it? Same thing with pot. The pot users I know are actually more functional than some of the internet users and gamblers that I know. In fact, I know of some people who spend more money in one gambling session than all of my pot using friends combined spend on the stuff over the course of many years. And for those who will say, "Yeah, but it's just another thing that people can use to drive under the influence.", um, how about driving under rage (i.e. a gambler that's lost a bunch of money), or alcohol, or not paying attention to one's driving while unwrapping a burger, or checking email via a cellphone while driving? Child/spouse abuse and neglect - alcohol contributes largely to that. So does internet abuse. So does gambling (caused by rage, or sending the family savings into the toilet). Last edited by Disneyphile : 06-14-2008 at 03:08 PM.
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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	Apparently, I am allergic to MJ - the two times I tried it, I immediately horked. But I too believe it should not be illegal in any form. __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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