Community | November 13, 2008 | 47 comments

Marijuana Legalization: The Time Is Now

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The direction of the government is currently heading toward more enforcement and tougher penalties for marijuana use. However, it may be time to consider legalization.
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47 comments // Marijuana Legalization: The Time Is Now

  • hunzedog
  • meddelem
  • sickinjersey
  • artist_al_fine
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      artist_al_fine  
    • Too many powerful people are still making money off of government wasted spending on the War on Drugs to let a change happen quickly. Plus there is the moral dilemma of admitting that our costly correctional facilities are overcrowded by collateral damage of this war we finance.

    • 3 years ago
  • rosyjane
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      rosyjane  
    • i THEREFORE CONCLUDE THAT THE NEXT TIME ALL OF YOU WILL DO IS PROSTITUTION.... SEX IN THE PUBLIC EVEN IN THE CANAL.....LIKE A DOG....

      THEN YOU WILL LEGALIZE COCCAINE, HEROINE AND SHABU EVEN KILLING ANYONE...

    • 3 years ago
  • simplecj
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      simplecj  
    • rosyjane:

      Your rational is like that of a child.... you have been brainwashed well in your country.

      I as an American feel partly responsible and ashamed of your ignorance, after all it was the US who has enforced this global misinformation and civil oppression on people in other countries like yourself. I'm sorry! We are trying to abolish the lies and help truth prevail over the corrupt agenda of world governments.

    • 3 years ago
  • UnderMind
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      UnderMind  
    • rosyjane:

      Yes, because that is exactly what happened when they legalized alcohol. Oh, wait, I remember now - the outlawing of alcohol created organized crime in this country. But I guess there is no connection between the butchery going on in Central and South America and the illegality of marijuana in America. I must be stupid to think that outlawing something everybody wants would fund a criminal class with billions of dollars. If we just keep putting all of our youth in prison, that will surely fix the problem. Duh.

    • 3 years ago
  • megagrigg
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      megagrigg  
    • Take note that most negatives are directly tied to the social side effects from the commercial aspects of substances. I could go into a courtroom and factually prove weed should be legal before alcohol. On top of that the anecdotal evidence is heavily one sided also. "Yeah he got stoned and beat then shot his wife" I've never heard that. No it goes "He got drunk and beat his kids" over and over and over again. And try telling your girlfriend you boned some other girl because you were too stoned. Don't work too good.

    • 3 years ago
  • AaliasChrisCarter
  • q1605
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      q1605  
    • I am glad you have appointed yourself as the compliance officer for the country. It's about f'ing time someone checked in on us. We might actually start entertaining the idea that we live in a free country where people are relatively free to do as they like as long, as they are not encroaching on the freedoms of others. So whats up at your place? Lets come and toss your shit and see if you are in full compliance. What direction are you bent in?

    • 3 years ago
  • Ish05
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      Ish05  
    • Yes. legalize the MJ so I can sell it to your babies with less penalties. That's what you really want. Yes, we're one step closer to a nation of dopeheads. What's next? Meth, coke. Shit, crack has got to make a comeback. Your babies don't know what their missing.

    • 3 years ago
  • drgutman
  • Ish05
  • simplecj
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      simplecj  
    • Ish05:

      Crack won't make a comeback unless the CIA wants it to... meth is already our number one problem IMO. Cops should not be wasting time on pot users so they can focus on the real problem.

    • 3 years ago
  • meddelem
  • UnderMind
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      UnderMind  
    • Ish05:

      And your solution is? Keep throwing people in jail? Have you seen the news recently? There were over 3500 people murdered in Mexico this year BECAUSE marijuana is illegal. That is what your attitude causes. People like you are responsible for the slaughter of innocents. Thanks so much for your compassion. I bet you like to kick your dog, too.

    • 3 years ago
  • q1605
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      q1605  
    • over two thirds of those newly infected with the hpv virus that causes genital warts were under the influence of marijuana when they became infected.

    • 3 years ago
  • simplecj
  • rosyjane
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      rosyjane  
    • Addiction.... prostitution.... child addiction... child prostitution.... killing of innocent lives... this is what marijuana could bring.... even the lost of respect of many children to their parents...

      One more thing... this also being used in communism.... next to terrorism...

    • 3 years ago
  • torybart
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      torybart  
    • rosyjane:

      Is your comment serious or sarcastic? I really, truly can't tell.

      If it is serious I'd just like to point out that the crime marijuana creates because it's illegal would cause more of what you mentioned than legalizing it ever could (although it doesn't cause any of those things to begin with).

      Also if you're serious please try to defend your statement by telling us how marijuana legalization would do any of those things in a realistic world.

    • 3 years ago
  • simplecj
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      simplecj  
    • rosyjane:

      RosyJane, more mumblings of madness from you!! Did you forget to take your meds again??

      Seriously, you need to get a clue. Either you're being a stupid troll or you're really just stupid... or on some of big pharma's mental meds?

      Regardless, your statements shine with ignorance!

    • 3 years ago
  • simplecj
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      simplecj  
    • rosyjane:

      Ok... after looking into your profile and watching your sad video posts I have realized that you are not a troll, you are just a very sad and confused Philippino who has been obviously misinformed about cannabis. I honestly feel sorry for you.

    • 3 years ago
  • Ish05
  • simplecj
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      simplecj  
    • rosyjane:

      Why would you?? I'm perfectly healthy, have a great wife and am about to launch into a great career after graduating from college this next spring. I don't need or think anyone should feel sorry for me at all.

      I'm not a drug addict, no more than Mr. Joe six-pack is an addict. I just prefer smoking some harmless herb to downing a toxic drink... what's wrong with that?

      Of course I don't expect a condescending dick like yourself to have any kind of logical reasoning behind his statements so really I don't care what you think... from your pic I'd say you're a typical racist red-neck, under-educated and overly egotistical.

    • 3 years ago
  • Ish05
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      Ish05  
    • rosyjane:

      "very sad and confused Phillipino" and "from your pic I'd say you're a typical racist red-neck". Yeah, and you call me the racist. You must be on your drugs right about now, simpleton.

    • 3 years ago
  • simplecj
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      simplecj  
    • rosyjane:

      Well she's Philippino (as in, she LIVES in the Philippines) and she's sad and confused, what's racist about that? Your come-back was as weak as your mind...

      "Yes. legalize the MJ so I can sell it to your babies with less penalties."

      You're so obviously a total douche-bag.... and apparently a hypocritical drug dealer, the kind I would like to kick in the nuts! And you called me simpleton?? Schlep!!

    • 3 years ago
  • meddelem
  • UnderMind
  • rosyjane
  • Dmitri_Molotov
  • purpleagenda
  • ZippyThePinhead
  • SuperChicken
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      SuperChicken  
    • Remember, The War On Drugs is really a way for us to funnel money to juntas and dictatorships in Central and South America.

      Its all about control baby, and who has it in the western hemisphere.

    • 3 years ago
  • torybart
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      torybart  
    • SuperChicken:

      The War on Drugs is also a pretty good way to make sure those same South American countries can't legally export one of their most profitable crops in order to improve their local economies.

    • 3 years ago
  • megagrigg
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      megagrigg  
    • Legalization for consumerism may be a pipe dream. But a decriminalization may be a more reachable reality. My belief is that all drugs should not be a social norm but also should not be a reason to go to jail. Wanna beer...brew it. Wanna J grow it. But come down hard on trafficking. Give people these options and they gain respect through the process of creation. The psychology of the "war on drugs" is bad umkay. We create a bunch of people (who would otherwise use in moderation) who get into drugs as a way to "get back at daddy". This is a wack idea , but no more than the current one. Not current.com but current as in now. Good god I'm baked.

    • 3 years ago
  • DeliaTheArtist
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      DeliaTheArtist  
    • megagrigg:

      Want a beer brew it? Want a jay grow it?

      While I love to make my own beer (some deer ate the only pot plants I tried to grow...) I also like being able to go to the store and pick up a quick 18 pack for the night, ya know?

    • 3 years ago
  • simplecj
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      simplecj  
    • megagrigg:

      Exactly!! Retail sale would do great and be a huge source of revenue. Not everyone can grow their own... I would though, and it would be so wonderful!! I can't wait!!!

    • 3 years ago
  • rocketpocket
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      rocketpocket  
    • The deadly tobbacco weed farmers dont like it!

      We should outlaw cancer causing tobbacco and have everybody smoke doobies instead.

      Nothing has been proven about Cannabis.

    • 3 years ago
  • simplecj
  • DeliaTheArtist
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      DeliaTheArtist  
    • Nice picture, I think I'm drooling!

      The good news is a few states have legalized medical marijuana during this election. The bad news is the feds don't give a rats ass and will bust down your door all the same.

      It's ridiculous the way marijuana has been demonized and lied about. Frankly, it makes me wonder if the other things they told us about drugs are true (probably not.) Why can't we just give people real information and let them make choices?

    • 3 years ago
  • torybart
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      torybart  
    • DeliaTheArtist:

      You're right, most of what they tell us about drugs is fairy tale stuff (excluding Alice in Wonderland haha). They would probably tell us the truth if they didn't make so much money (and some other equally despicable reasons).

    • 3 years ago
  • DaveTheInventor
  • Bigdog_mike
  • breakthepower
  • DreSandoval
  • TaGgInUrBlOcKuP
  • netstorm2k8

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