Why are people against marijuana still, in 2014?

Smoke weed once, all g.

Try it again and you start to realize you're addicted to the high.

Get bored of weed and look for something stronger - with a larger effect.

^thats why government against it

 

This kind of debate always amuses me. It's as though all stoners think that one day everybody will convert.

I can't remember the last time everybody liked caffeine levels in Red bull or Coffee.

Or what about cigarettes?

Now before anyone responds stating that I'm comparing marijuana to things that do have negative impacts on health, you should accept that although consuming marijuana may have positive effects for some people, it's not healthy.

 

Smoke coming from marijuana is pretty much the only problem/negativity.
Just vaporize/eat edibles

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/08/07/health/charlotte-child-medical-marijuana/

http://www.thehighercontent.com/herb-news/eric-prine-life-with-charlottes-web1262014

Also, if anyone is in IG, make sure to check out this

 

Honestly, I hope Marijuana becomes fully De-legalized again one day. Its already proven that many of these people are so fucking irresponsible, that we had to develop a breathalyzer to keep the stupid fucks off the road. It's bad enough we have drunks running around fucked up, but legalizing another method for people to drive irresponsibly and put my families' and my own lives in jeopardy...no thanks.

Allow me to refrain myself from diving further into the subject, as I have nothing good to say about the drug itself, *most of* the people who consume it, or the controversy surrounding it.

 

Lol, I love my natural highs. Don't need a plant to make me feel good. And I'm sure as hell aren't paying for something that I can get for free, and doesn't ruin my body nor my life.

Back to OP's thread though... I couldn't care less if marijuana becomes legalized or not. I have no use for it, and so do billions of other people around the world that choose not to touch it, or any other mind altering drug for that matter.

 

i think the older generation were brainwashed to think marijuana was a gateway drug and there was also alot of advertising back then that was made to scare people to thinking weed was this horrible thing, yes now people were well misinformed

 

What the hell isnt it already slowly becoming legal? Why do you care if people are against it dont be self conscious ll. I think its because people know it is a drug most people do for a high aka enjoyment or w,e and is definitely not necesary in life unless u have any problems aka some pains to cancer etc. The fact its starting to be legal in some states should show you they realize there are benefits so w,e enjoy it bro. But its like if u like sexy jordans and someone says its a waste of money lol who cares what they think. Yh i have friends that smoke weed n tht h00kah stuff but i dont judge lol, as long as u dont get annoyin tryna get me in to it its all good. I actually have a friend that recently started smokin and b4 this he was a really smart kid, after starting hes doing terrible at school. That kinda made me think of it ad a bad thing but tbh like i said i dont judge. But i think if u smoke that sht and cant handle responsibilities just stop lol ur ruining other smokers that can enjoy weed and still keep up to there responsibilities. When i think about it while typing this smoking weed is like any other want people enjoy in life. I hope this thread wasnt made from some guy whos friend said they dont do tht type stuff n he spazzd about it as if we preaching lol

 

Marijuana has been seen as a gateway drug for many years now. People believe it is the gateway to high end narcotics such as heroin. I myself smoke marijuana rarely such as a party or rare occasion (do not like it much because i am what people call low T) we have believed that marijuana is a drug for so long that most people will not vote for it to be passed as legal as they believe the drug addict rate will increase dramatically

 

Keeping comparisons to cigarettes, other drugs, and alcohol aside, it is an addictive psychoactive substance that is unhealthy (mostly when combusted) and has a high capability of getting into the hands of children. There is also a lot of people that give it a bad name unfortunately. That being said, adults who contribute to society and have self control shouldn't be restricted to recreational access and anyone who can benefit from it medically and not have to worry about the harsh side effects of other medication shouldn't either.

 

People like you just get defensive over this "topic" because you think its awesome to smoke weed and get high. The world today is so saturated in advertisment with marijuana, and young ones thinks its an cool thing to do.

There are facts and proof of what weed can do to people. Yet people like you only have one thing to say. "No idea why people are so against it", it's not like we're bashing people everyday who smoke weed to stop. But when we're given an opportunity to express how we feel about the shit, you guys get defensive?

Please...

 

Marijuana remains as an issue to be completely legal to possess, be consumed, and be sold because of pre-constructed financial mechanics that would furthermore become deconstructed by the process of legalization. Black markets would fail because of new found widespread access after it became taxed, therefore crime rates would halt, then in which persecution charges would digress, ending in less money being made for the societal and judicial system from marijuana. Pretty much, the machine that we call "the system" would no longer profit from it as much, and legitimate personally-owned businesses would be making larger revenue. Black markets would have to compete with real businesses, reducing it's profit to a minimum, as well as its motive to continue growing and selling the plant.

 

Just because it didn't make you specifically try harder drugs; someone who's smoked weed is more likely to try harder drugs than someone who's never taken any. Most people start with weed before further experimenting. This is common knowledge, you can see it all around you every day.

It's been a while since I posted here and I have some new thoughts on legality of marijuana since then. What's become apparent to me is that the criminalisation of drugs (all drugs) only victimises the addicts of said drugs.

The priority of any addict is to anaesthetise the pain of living with some purchased substance that gives them relief.

The mentality and behaviour of drug addicts and alcoholics is totally irrational until you understand that they are wholly incapable or powerless over their addiction and unless they have structured help, they have no hope.

Rather than fund this imaginary war on drugs, I think it's priority that with the legalisation of drugs, this money goes to supporting recovering addicts rather than banging them up. This way, those who use them recreationally and have never had an issue with addiction can do so, and those with addictions to any drug can get the help they need.

 

Personally, I'm against people out there who think marijuana is the cure all for all ailments ever. Smoking ANYTHING is bad for you. I know so many people who fail to recognize/accept this. The fact that many people agree with this makes me worry, because there was also a point in time when cigarettes were considered healthy and prescribed to people.





I do think that THC oil does have properties that can be beneficial, as we've seen in studies, but yeah, smoking anything is dangerous.




inb4 cigarette comparison argument.

 

People are against Mary J because it's going to lead to a lot of problems if it was fully legalized. Not that people don't already do it, but with the law not stopping anyone, it's certainly people will look for the next harder drug that they can legalize.

Also, people wanna get high, do it yourself in private (privacy still exists even when a drug is illegal). But when its legal, youll be seeing it in the open- that's not something I need.

 

Correlation =/= causation. Someone who is willing to smoke marijuana is more likely to try other drugs in general. Not that marijuana in it of itself makes you want to try other drugs.

I use cannabis medically for pain relief, insomnia, depression, and anxiety.

Putting someone in a cage regardless of their reasoning for doing the drug I agree is ridiculous. If someone is doing something potentially harmful to themselves I totally agree the money should be spent on rehabilitation instead of punitive actions (which don't really discourage any user).

 

I don't smoke it but I support legalizing it. It seems pretty stupid not too.
Wouldn't legalizing it just get rid of a bunch of drug dealers since people wouldn't buy it from them but from other places?

 

The only downside I see to marijuana is the fact that it can be a gateway drug. Although people seem to think that anyone who smokes pot all the time is bound to do other drugs, I think it's more of a personality situation. If you have an addictive personality and you find something you really like, hell yeah your going to keep doing it. Also if you are a very open minded person or willing to do anything once I think that will effect the choices that are made.

 

Everything is a choice made by the user. There are a lot of marijuana smokers who are against and would never use any other drug/substance. Just because there are people who choose to get addicted to something after trying marijuana does not mean it is the reason they are. Most people who move on to harder drugs are in search of a better high, at risk of ruining their lives. This is a personal choice and should not create the assumption that weed is addictive, harmful, or is the direct reason people are going to harder drugs.

It's that same argument as saying that alcohol is a gateway to drunk driving. How can you say that all or even most people who consume alcohol are going to now want to drive while intoxicated, just because a handful of people make the choice to do so.

 

One of the main reasons it's not legal for EVERYONE is because it can have some adverse affects. Some people have a good high and other flip the fuck out. A cigarette does not do that to smokers, therefore they are legal. However for 18+ only, because of the health risk it poses. In the case of weed, yea it may be helpful but it also can impair as much as alcohol in some instances.

As far as taxation, its not that because the government would LOVE to make more money trust me... It's the regulation aspect... Cigarette companies adhere to strict standards by the government, with weed you have so many different variations that regulation, let alone limitation, is impossible. There is no generic weed...

Last reason I can think of is that they make more money off the drug busts than they do from the taxes alone. Now if a state wants to legalize it then they can, its within the constitution that they could. But my brother is a police officer and it seems every night he as one arrest and they confiscate over $5000+ in drug money related to marijuana sales...

 

Anyone who thinks alcohol should stay legal, but weed shouldn't be legal is a hypocrite. Since alcohol is clearly worse then weed.

Alcohol has far worse side effects and health risks. The government wouldn't have to regulate it. Weed is just a plant regardless of the type of bud, unlike cigarettes that have a lot of ingredients weed just has 1. Police spend far more on drug busts then what they make. It cost nearly $50000 to keep someone in jail for a year. If bud was legal they would spend very little on policing it, and they could tax it 150%+ like they do cigarettes.