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Accidental consumption by children frequently involves cannabis-laced candy or other sweets/snacks intended for adults, and yes, this is definitely a problem if the adults don't keep this stuff securely out of children's reach. The food items are frequently identical to the ordinary store-bought articles--e.g. Goldfish, Jolly Rancher candies, pretzels, and so on. Because of the time needed from first ingestion to knowing how strong a dose you've taken, edibles have to be used with extreme caution, even by adults.
Wrong. This is grossly exagerrated. How can people be so gullible?
Wow this really went in the wrong direction. For the record I don't oppose medical marijuana, pornography or any of the other things that you guys are accusing me of.
What I do have a problem with is how our current society, politicians, media gives a pass to things that used to be taboo and how our kids are being raised thinking that it is the norm Some may argue that it is the norm but I think it is a shame that kids can't be kids anymore and are forced to grow up way too soon nowadays.
Ah yes, apparently you've learned nothing from how well Prohibition went down in the 20's. Have you ever questioned the legitimacy of something being labeled as taboo? I suggest you research why marijuana was made illegal in the first place. (Hint: it's absurd)
And about sex scandals, did you know that Hitler was a regular church going, faithful to his boo kind of guy? JFK on the other hand was a rampant womanizer. Which one would you really want in charge? Stop looking at the superficiality of "morals". It'd time we change our Victorian way of thinking.
Accidental consumption by children frequently involves cannabis-laced candy or other sweets/snacks intended for adults, and yes, this is definitely a problem if the adults don't keep this stuff securely out of children's reach. The food items are frequently identical to the ordinary store-bought articles--e.g. Goldfish, Jolly Rancher candies, pretzels, and so on. Because of the time needed from first ingestion to knowing how strong a dose you've taken, edibles have to be used with extreme caution, even by adults.
Could you imagine what would happen if little Johnny got into Dad's whiskey stash or Mom's pain pills? Actual consequences. Pot is not going to kill a child. Send them for a well-deserved loop, but let's be honest here--there are far more important things to worry about than little Suzie getting a weed laced jolly rancher
Wow this really went in the wrong direction. For the record I don't oppose medical marijuana, pornography or any of the other things that you guys are accusing me of.
What I do have a problem with is how our current society, politicians, media gives a pass to things that used to be taboo and how our kids are being raised thinking that it is the norm Some may argue that it is the norm but I think it is a shame that kids can't be kids anymore and are forced to grow up way too soon nowadays.
And there it is, the "think about the children" crap.
It's called parenting. You can rise children with all the vices in the world around them, like kids in Holland, and they will still have a moral compass.
I am no prude and I think people should be able to do what they want within the confines of their own space as long as it doesn't hurt innocent people or unduly make bad suggestions blatantly or subliminally to people that don't know any better such as kids.
If people want to smoke pot let them.
If they want to drink let them.
If they want to watch porn let them
If they want to go buy guns let them.
Remember the days when everyone smoked cigarettes? Smokers were all over the place and I don't think anyone who has responded here would argue that people are not better off not smoking. The ads for tobacco were everywhere and it was easy to get. That is fine for the adults who should know better but the kids didn't and they lite up and got addicted.
How about booze? The advertisements used to be everywhere and were then limited or banned but are now making a comeback. You still cannot actually drink a beer on a TV commercial but you can admire it. Once again nothing wrong with that when it comes to adult consumption. Speaking of that I don't agree that a 18 kid can sign up for the military and risk life and limb but cannot order a beer at the local tavern. That is another thread.
Someone said "And there it is, the "think about the children" crap."
Well it is or at least it should be. The majority of posters here on City data would agree with me that characters like Treyvon Martin, Michael Brown etc.. etc... would have been better off and possibly still alive if they have had a better upbringing. They came from "the hood" and were witness to all sorts of bad things.
My point is kids need positive examples to become positive upstanding citizens. If kids are surrounded by high or drunk adults who watch porn then guess what they will see nothing wrong with it. Sex is everywhere, Guns are everywhere, Violence is all over the place, and kids seeing adults consuming pot and getting high is going to lead to those kids thinking it is cool and trying it themselves.
I am no prude and I think people should be able to do what they want within the confines of their own space as long as it doesn't hurt innocent people or unduly make bad suggestions blatantly or subliminally to people that don't know any better such as kids.
If people want to smoke pot let them.
If they want to drink let them.
If they want to watch porn let them
If they want to go buy guns let them.
Remember the days when everyone smoked cigarettes? Smokers were all over the place and I don't think anyone who has responded here would argue that people are not better off not smoking. The ads for tobacco were everywhere and it was easy to get. That is fine for the adults who should know better but the kids didn't and they lite up and got addicted.
How about booze? The advertisements used to be everywhere and were then limited or banned but are now making a comeback. You still cannot actually drink a beer on a TV commercial but you can admire it. Once again nothing wrong with that when it comes to adult consumption. Speaking of that I don't agree that a 18 kid can sign up for the military and risk life and limb but cannot order a beer at the local tavern. That is another thread.
Someone said "And there it is, the "think about the children" crap."
Well it is or at least it should be. The majority of posters here on City data would agree with me that characters like Treyvon Martin, Michael Brown etc.. etc... would have been better off and possibly still alive if they have had a better upbringing. They came from "the hood" and were witness to all sorts of bad things.
My point is kids need positive examples to become positive upstanding citizens. If kids are surrounded by high or drunk adults who watch porn then guess what they will see nothing wrong with it. Sex is everywhere, Guns are everywhere, Violence is all over the place, and kids seeing adults consuming pot and getting high is going to lead to those kids thinking it is cool and trying it themselves.
You STILL are running in circles. Don't you read what you post? You're saying in one part that you don't care what people do as long as it doesn't involve kids. Then you turn around & claim kids are surrounded by pot & porn. It's just laughable. Why are you not understanding a very very very very very very very very very very very very basic thing to understand: pot, porn, alcohol has been around for ages. This is nothing new. Don't try to disguise your dislike of pot porn & alcohol in a fake "I care about the children". It's bunk.
I am no prude and I think people should be able to do what they want within the confines of their own space as long as it doesn't hurt innocent people or unduly make bad suggestions blatantly or subliminally to people that don't know any better such as kids.
If people want to smoke pot let them.
If they want to drink let them.
If they want to watch porn let them
If they want to go buy guns let them.
Remember the days when everyone smoked cigarettes? Smokers were all over the place and I don't think anyone who has responded here would argue that people are not better off not smoking. The ads for tobacco were everywhere and it was easy to get. That is fine for the adults who should know better but the kids didn't and they lite up and got addicted.
How about booze? The advertisements used to be everywhere and were then limited or banned but are now making a comeback. You still cannot actually drink a beer on a TV commercial but you can admire it. Once again nothing wrong with that when it comes to adult consumption. Speaking of that I don't agree that a 18 kid can sign up for the military and risk life and limb but cannot order a beer at the local tavern. That is another thread.
Someone said "And there it is, the "think about the children" crap."
Well it is or at least it should be. The majority of posters here on City data would agree with me that characters like Treyvon Martin, Michael Brown etc.. etc... would have been better off and possibly still alive if they have had a better upbringing. They came from "the hood" and were witness to all sorts of bad things.
My point is kids need positive examples to become positive upstanding citizens. If kids are surrounded by high or drunk adults who watch porn then guess what they will see nothing wrong with it. Sex is everywhere, Guns are everywhere, Violence is all over the place, and kids seeing adults consuming pot and getting high is going to lead to those kids thinking it is cool and trying it themselves.
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