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same for cigarette smokers then? Kinda ridiculous either way. To me, if they aren't actually smoking it in public, who cares? What if a non smoker of cigarettes came from a smoky bar, or had friends that smoke? Should they be cited too?? There's ridiculous, then there's outright insanity THank GOD I'm in Oz, away from such zealotry!!
what about that person that reeks of booze!!!! should they be arrested also
legalizing weed in all 50 states is a bigboost to the economy.. there is no such thing as one fix for a failed economy especially spending trillions fighting a 76 year war on weed, a drug that is by far safer than the legal one alcohol...
Lottery and casino's were touted the same and states are still broke. The golden elephant is still being chased. It seems to me the war on drugs will be fought HARDER to stop the non state licensed places. Does it not seem that way to you? More manpower to "shut em down" because now the state wants their tax money. We shall see I guess.
what about that person that reeks of booze!!!! should they be arrested also
Cops arrest folks reeking of booze every day of the week. It's called probably cause to give them a breathalyzer. Now the issue I have with the pot is there is now way to test sobriety as in the reeking of booze folks. What do you do in colorado if you pull a guy over "reeking of pot smoke" to test him if he can drive? Hold up a bag of Funyons to see if he goes for em? LOL
Let me repeat what I said: most people who support legalization, would still vote for a presidential candidate like Huckabee, who opposes it, if they think he is the right person based on his stance on more important issues (like economy). Legalizing pot is pretty low down in people's list of priorities. It is a side issue. Very few people would cast their vote based on that issue alone.
Over the past several years (or particularly since 2008) I've had far too much buyer's remorse over some of the political candidates I've thrown my votes at to even consider marginalizing an issue like marijuana prohibition and all of the unnecessary monetary, social and economic sacrifices that it demands. I'm not shoving an issue like this (amongst a few other domestic issues) into the periphery--any candidate I vote for will have to be as close to my ideal representative as possible, even if that means having to completely disregard the Big Two entirely.
In 2014 I'll be voting for four representatives, two for my state's legislature and two for my state's congressional delegation, and you bet that I'll be scrutinizing their voting records and/or public statements regarding the recreational use of marijuana for adults as closely as I can (and, in fact, Montanans may be amongst the many other voters throughout the country who will have the opportunity to decide the issue via ballot initiative come November).
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Lottery and casino's were touted the same and states are still broke. The golden elephant is still being chased. It seems to me the war on drugs will be fought HARDER to stop the non state licensed places. Does it not seem that way to you? More manpower to "shut em down" because now the state wants their tax money. We shall see I guess.
there is a big difference between gambling in casinos, and the millions that smoke pot, lots of pot is coming in from Mexico and other places.. if pot was legalized in all 50 states and sold a reasonable price the money would stay in the country and not go over the border.. casinos just take money out of the pockets of individuals, and they do not get anything in return except the very few that actually win.. plus a gambling addict can blow tens of thousands, hundreds/thousands or even millions in one single night, pot is like alcohol a huge revenue generator that's been underground for 76 years just look at the wealth the cartels have amassed.. 60 percent of the cartels revenue is from pot.. pot could be like alcohol a hundred billion a year market...
at the height of when I was smoking weed I only smoked one pin joint a day.. in fact most of the people I know that smoke, smoke no more than a few a week in general..
That's the point that I am making to that poster. It's not as if it's the first thing you do in the morning, carry on during the day, and the last thing a night. Some people can make a joint last 2 days. My reason for smoking was to unwind at the end of a day. Even recreationally I didn't stand around sucking on joint after joint. But I did watch people knock back bottle after bottle of beer and drink after drink ending up stupid and sloppy and getting sick.
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Cops arrest folks reeking of booze every day of the week. It's called probably cause to give them a breathalyzer. Now the issue I have with the pot is there is now way to test sobriety as in the reeking of booze folks. What do you do in colorado if you pull a guy over "reeking of pot smoke" to test him if he can drive? Hold up a bag of Funyons to see if he goes for em? LOL
they have a test for that..
plus pot smokers are way more safer driving than any booze head could ever be..
there is a big difference between gambling in casinos, and the millions that smoke pot, lots of pot is coming in from Mexico and other places.. if pot was legalized in all 50 states and sold a reasonable price the money would stay in the country and not go over the border.. casinos just take money out of the pockets of individuals, and they do not get anything in return except the very few that actually win.. plus a gambling addict can blow tens of thousands, hundreds/thousands or even millions in one single night, pot is like alcohol a huge revenue generator that's been underground for 76 years just look at the wealth the cartels have amassed.. 60 percent of the cartels revenue is from pot.. pot could be like alcohol a hundred billion a year market...
You first say that there is a difference then you show the difference saying folks blow millions on gambling on a single night yet you still think pot is the answer? Hell lifting prohibition was the answer back in the day. When you come right down to it there is now answer as the politicians will continue to spend every penny of revenue they suck it which is sad.
So your saying if pot were legalized it would be 100 billion a year and the states all get 1 billion or so outta that and that is the answer? You see that is my point. Hey I am for legalizing it just because why not. It's not going to save any state. Well I guess Colorado will be a test for that but when you tax it that high which means you have to pay more than what you did as a customer where are you gonna go? Not to the state. I mean we shall see. Like I said it will make the war on drugs more prevalent but maybe the little guy will be left alone which is a good thing.
There are many places that have implemented smoking bans. Try google. There are even beach and park bans. These bans are passed because people don't like the "stink" of cigarette smoke.
It's time to do the same for weed. Heavy fines for any deadbeat who subjects others to the foul stench of her filthy addiction.
Oh, you are talking about the smell of cigarettes. After reading your posts, I thought you were talking about body odor.
So you think everyone who smokes weed are deadbeats? LOL
Please tell me where you are going or will be going that you will be subjected to the odor of weed? Apparently you don't understand the meaning of IN THE PRIVACY OF THEIR OWN HOME. Don't you have more important issues to be concerned about?
I have this image in my head of some unhappy woman going around sniffing strangers clothing just so that they can let lose on them.
No we need something in the legal system for this some sort of test. I am adamant about that if it is legalized which I hope it is and hope they come up with some sort of test. I guess a cop could just say they are impaired but hell what does that mean? I took years to get the breath crap legalized. You can say pot smokers are safe or what have you but I don't want some clown who's been smoking weed all day long kill one of my kids. So that is where it needs to go next. I guess in colorado they don't care. I do. So you don't mind some guy high off his mind driving ten miles an hour on the interstate? I mean hey he is driving slow.............LOL. Wait until this happens and Colorado gets sued for not putting something like this in place and get back to me.
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THank GOD I'm in Oz, away from such zealotry!!
