Mary Jane

[UTL]

Only idiots smoke in their car. Same with people that drink. Throwing a single blanket on all pot smokers because you only run into the stupid ones is not acceptable.

Thats what happens when those are your poster children.

 

[seedubs1]

And who who determines the poster? The .gov in Tippecanoe with their MRAP Follow the money.

Thats what happens when those are your poster children.

 

[dugsagun]

Well, I think the "Hey!, The poison that i put in my body isnt nearly as bad as the poison u put in your body" argument is LAME. I do believe EVERYONE that is a HUMAN BEING , has some type of vice. Mine is food, OMG and pizza is the best, and cheesecake is second best! Anyway, If yer an adult that can pay yer bills during the week, what YOU DO on the weekend IS YOUR BUSINESS. As long as u dont maim/kill anyone anyway. Caffeine, nicotine, alcohol, THC, FOOD. Just remember to do it in moderation, folks. Oh and yes, the government will take their greedy @$$ share of it in taxes if they can. taxes suck! so do shipping and handling charges!

 

[Ruffnek]

I've met a lot of people in my career with my current employer who smoke pot and you would never know it. Some even baffled me completely when I found out. Most of the people I'm talking about are not only bright but also well-esteemed in society. Growing up I had a lot of friends who were daily tokers, some failed everything and others were just as successful in school as I was. My point is that I don't think weed is any worse than any other vice and I'd hazard a guess that it's better than a lot of them.

 

[The Bubba Effect]

I firmly believe that MJ will become somewhat legalized federally within the next 10 years (probably sooner). I say "somewhat legalized" because I am sure there will still be all kinds of rules (minimum age for possession, rules regarding distribution and tracking, etc).

Indiana will go for MJ about one or two elections after KY legalizes. Once lawmakers in IN see all the tax dollars flowing to KY, they will get grouchy/greedy and start reaching out for their piece.


It is coming. Some alcoholics will not like it because they enjoy their addictions's privileged postilion in our society (I know some alchies who honestly and openly state that "I might be a drunk, but at least I'm not a pot head").
Taking that rung of social status away from Alchies will not be popular, but who cares (other than the alcoholics who are afraid of being pushed even farther down in social hierarchy).

 

[USA#1]

I saw something on TV the other day related to this discussion. It was like a breathalyzer for weed, but it used a mouth swap to give test results instantly. It tested accurately with smoking and also with edibles.

 

[fullmetaljesus]

I firmly believe that MJ will become somewhat legalized federally within the next 10 years (probably sooner). I say "somewhat legalized" because I am sure there will still be all kinds of rules (minimum age for possession, rules regarding distribution and tracking, etc).

Indiana will go for MJ about one or two elections after KY legalizes. Once lawmakers in IN see all the tax dollars flowing to KY, they will get grouchy/greedy and start reaching out for their piece.


It is coming. Some alcoholics will not like it because they enjoy their addictions's privileged postilion in our society (I know some alchies who honestly and openly state that "I might be a drunk, but at least I'm not a pot head").
Taking that rung of social status away from Alchies will not be popular, but who cares (other than the alcoholics who are afraid of being pushed even farther down in social hierarchy).

I believe Michigan is getting close to rec weed. They may be the shot in the arm IN needs as you said when all the millions of tax dollars roll in.

 

[CHCRandy]

I believe Michigan is getting close to rec weed. They may be the shot in the arm IN needs as you said when all the millions of tax dollars roll in.

Yeah, you think about it, Indiana takes in about 500-600 million a year in tobacco tax......a conservative figure the dope tax would be the same amount and possibly significantly more than that. That's a lot of loot to toot.

 

[CHCRandy]

I've met a lot of people in my career with my current employer who smoke pot and you would never know it. Some even baffled me completely when I found out. Most of the people I'm talking about are not only bright but also well-esteemed in society. Growing up I had a lot of friends who were daily tokers, some failed everything and others were just as successful in school as I was. My point is that I don't think weed is any worse than any other vice and I'd hazard a guess that it's better than a lot of them.

I know what you mean. I worked with a guy that went to church 3 times a week, was very straight, didn't drink, smoke or cuss (so I thought). He owned his own business here, his wife was a well known realtor. Said he was selling everything and going to California. He texted me pictures a while back and I about fell over. He owns a big pot farm now. He sent pictures of his operation and my wife got pissed, said that shouldn't be on my phone. Was talking to him one day and he had just got in from harvesting 15 pounds of some fancy medical stuff. The guy is a regular Cheech now. I think he is crazy, legal in your state or not, I aint hedging my entire life savings and freedom on the government never shutting it down. He told me he has invested millions into equipment, security & supplies.

 

[edporch]

I've had a lot more trouble through the years with drunks than potheads.
I can't remember EVER having a pothead get high and think he's "the world's toughest man" and dying to prove it, yet I've seen it from drunks more time than I can remember.

 

[Leadeye]

Biggest issue I have with this is in the workplace. I could spot the drunk impaired employee and send them home or get rid of them. Stoners just make stupid mistakes and aren't as easy to pick out.

 

[bwframe]

Biggest issue I have with this is in the workplace. I could spot the drunk impaired employee and send them home or get rid of them. Stoners just make stupid mistakes and aren't as easy to pick out.

I worked in electronics for a stint years ago. Some of the sharpest young geniuses anyone ever met were worthless after lunch break.

Ever wonder what you use every day that could be mission critical or life saving that was put together or tested or inspected by a stoner on the second half of the work day?

 

[Leadeye]

I worked in electronics for a stint years ago. Some of the sharpest young geniuses anyone ever met were worthless after lunch break.

This is exactly how we discovered the MJ problem in QC. All mistakes were made after lunch.

 

[edporch]

I worked in electronics some years go with some people who smoked weed, and some who drank.
They DIDN'T EVER smoke it on the job, and were good quality techs and programmers.
And they didn't show up in the morning with hangovers and did good work ALL day and not just like some of the drinkers, only in the afternoon after their hangover wore off.

 

[bwframe]

I-70 Traffic Stop Yields Large Marijuana Seizure

 

[patience0830]

We have a huge problem in this country with the acceptance of chemically altering people's mental status. We need no further and we need to shame the common practice of what is already legal.

Pot only made me sleepy, hungry, and stupid. I can do all those things , unaided.
Fat drunk and stoopid is no way to go through life, son.

 

[hoosierdoc]

they could have just mailed all that weed a heck of a lot cheaper and quicker, and with 4th amendment protection against drug dogs

I thought this was bumped due to Sessions changing federal prosecutor guidance regarding MJ in states

 

[Bapak2ja]

I do not want a pothead on the road, running a train, in the factory running production, or writing legals briefs. No one is working at their best, or performing safely, after having a smoke or a laced brownie. No one. Same problem with alcohol. I do not want either one legal just to keep my world safer than it already is.

On the other hand, Prohibition made Capone a national idol and gave the mafia a huge advantage in controlling local price forces and governments. Can you say St. Valentine's Day Massacre? Bottom line, you can't ban it effectively. Banishment will simply give the mobs a great new product and a great new eager market.

Therefore, legalize the cursed stuff and let the idiots fry their brains at their leisure. Tax it to a free-thee-well and use the cash to pay down the national debt. We will be debt free in less than a decade. Require any and all who purchase it to sign a waiver forfeiting all health care at government expense. If they want to destroy their bodies, their call; it is a free country; but do not expect the government to pick up the pieces and give you free health care.

At the same time, legalize suicide. When you booze (smoke), you loose. When you realize how stupid you have been, do us all a favor and check yourself out.

If someone wants to play the fool, let'em. Just do not give them a chance to damage the wiser folks who are committed to taking care of business and providing for their children.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I do not want a pothead on the road, running a train, in the factory running production, or writing legals briefs. No one is working at their best, or performing safely, after having a smoke or a laced brownie. No one. Same problem with alcohol. I do not want either one legal just to keep my world safer than it already is.

On the other hand, Prohibition made Capone a national idol and gave the mafia a huge advantage in controlling local price forces and governments. Can you say St. Valentine's Day Massacre? Bottom line, you can't ban it effectively. Banishment will simply give the mobs a great new product and a great new eager market.

Therefore, legalize the cursed stuff and let the idiots fry their brains at their leisure. Tax it to a free-thee-well and use the cash to pay down the national debt. We will be debt free in less than a decade. Require any and all who purchase it to sign a waiver forfeiting all health care at government expense. If they want to destroy their bodies, their call; it is a free country; but do not expect the government to pick up the pieces and give you free health care.

At the same time, legalize suicide. When you booze (smoke), you loose. When you realize how stupid you have been, do us all a favor and check yourself out.

If someone wants to play the fool, let'em. Just do not give them a chance to damage the wiser folks who are committed to taking care of business and providing for their children.

I assume you would want this in order to purchase alcohol, cigarettes, Oreos (or 64 oz. Big Gulps)? Mr. Bloomberg, is that you?

 

[bonkers1919]

I-70 Traffic Stop Yields Large Marijuana Seizure

When I had cancer, that looks like a weeks worth of what I used.