Uruguay Becomes 1st Country to Legalize Marijuana

[DurangoJoe]

Originally Posted by Bettafish

I mean kids under 10 years old, or maybe 5 years old

Well if marijuana use by 5-10 year olds is not a big problem now in an "illegal" environment, exactly how does regulating & controlling through legalization it make it worse? There are no controls now......

[DurangoJoe]

Originally Posted by Bettafish

1. If it is legal, people tend to think it is ok or good, and thus consume more of it.

Possible, certainly in the beginning, but long term usage may drop overall. You don't know for sure.

Originally Posted by Bettafish

2. If it is legal, parents will probably not hide it at home.

Kind of how I keep my bottles of Añejo Tequila out on the coffee table for my grandkids to see when they visit.... right?

Originally Posted by Bettafish

3. If it is legal, very young children can try buying it and using it.

Now that's just plain silly. Legal stores & regulatory systems require ID to purchase. Black market dealers don't.

[DurangoJoe]

Originally Posted by Bettafish

1. Maybe you are that kind of person. I have never tried marijuana in my entire life because I believe it is bad.

Yet you think you know something about it?

I've smoked it for 46 years, regularly. I'm in my 60's now & comfortably retired after a long successful career. I'm married 38 years and have raised & educated 3 kids who all smoked pot growing up and are now successful adults. I know (and smoke with) doctors, lawyers, accountants, and many other professionals that I met throughout my career & personal life. Your beliefs about this benign substance are so off base as to be laughable. You really should do some research & find some facts, because you don't seem to have any.

[DurangoJoe]

Originally Posted by T-310

Lets see deal with someone falling down drunk or falling down stoned..................what's the difference?

Well now there's a clueless comment........

[DurangoJoe]

Originally Posted by T-310

So trading one form of carcinogens for another is better?

I have come to realize dope smokers brains are addled.

Marijuana does not cause cancer. Where are the bodies? Cite your proof.

[Lunar Delta]

Originally Posted by DurangoJoe

Marijuana does not cause cancer. Where are the bodies? Cite your proof.

Not only does it not cause cancer, THC actually has anti-tumor properties.

[no1brownsfan]

Originally Posted by DurangoJoe

Yet you think you know something about it?

I've smoked it for 46 years, regularly. I'm in my 60's now & comfortably retired after a long successful career. I'm married 38 years and have raised & educated 3 kids who all smoked pot growing up and are now successful adults. I know (and smoke with) doctors, lawyers, accountants, and many other professionals that I met throughout my career & personal life. Your beliefs about this benign substance are so off base as to be laughable. You really should do some research & find some facts, because you don't seem to have any.

The "stoners are lazy degenirates" stereotype is very played out. As I mentioned on another thread, those who believe that are still drinking the "Reefer Madness" kool aide.

Originally Posted by DurangoJoe

Well now there's a clueless comment........

Probably works for one of the special interest groups that continue to profit from its continued prohibition. Hey, why focus on real crimes such as rape, murder, child molestation, robbery, and embezzling, when it's an easy pay day to shake down "potheads" over a bag of weed?

[no1brownsfan]

Originally Posted by Lunar Delta

Not only does it not cause cancer, THC actually has anti-tumor properties.

I'll bet Big Pharma doesn't like that. It pays to keep people sick.

[Gtownoe]

I never researched much into what got the laws overturned in Uruguay, but I just did a little research on the president of the country there when I saw a meme on him. He's a pretty interesting guy.