Should Marijuana Be Legalised? Medically, ethically, economically, and legally, drug use and sale freedoms have been a part of national and international politics for decades, if not longer in varying forms. Most notably is cannabis/marij
uana/
weed/green
/the wacky tobacky, an illegal narcotic in the majority of Western law books, that...
Should Marijuana Be Legalised? Medically, ethically, economically, and legally, drug use and sale freedoms have been a part of national and international politics for decades, if not longer in varying forms. Most notably is cannabis/marij
uana/
weed/green
/the wacky tobacky, an illegal narcotic in the majority of Western law books, that has been the focal point of drug debate since coming into vogue in the early days of the 1950's and 1960's counter culture. From Nancy Reagan just saying no, to Bill Clinton smoking but not inhaling, MJ plays a key position in modern politics on all sides of an ever complicated debate.
This thread seeks to provide a podium for all present sides, through intelligent debate and presentation of evidence.
Link LibraryCannibis Statistics, privatly owned independent siteWikipedia articleMarijuana and Medicine Study, 1999 IOMA science blogNational Institute of Drug AbuseUS Drug Enforcement Administration fact siteVirginia Law Review study of the History of LegalizationErowidNote* These links range from private to public, educational to federally controlled. They will contradict each other. They serve as a base for research, and a basic overview of the most prominent sides.
People who has legitimate problems and want help should get it. With a government regulated market the illegal and essentially "free market" that drugs have now would be gone. Crime rates would without a doubt go down, and less people would come into that vicious cycle and probably not become addicts or criminals.
With less people getting thrown in jail and the heavy reduction drug related crimes would save the government some serious money. Not to mention that when the state regulates the drugs they would make some money on it. Just like alcohol is in Norway, and believe me, it fucking works.(Alas, drugs have't gotten as far yet)
The only ones not benefiting or making money on this would be the private prison industry and drug lords.
I can now see Uruguay's tourism shooting through the roof.
Seriously, what the hell?
This has got to be one of the stupidest things I've read in a long time. I find "addiction" to marijuana questionable to begin with, but let's say it really happens. Some people become addicted to a drug A because they use drug A while others become addicted to a different drug B because they use drug B? SHOCKING! It's like I'm learning something new that isn't totally obvious and completely irrelevant to the line of questioning!
Post edited 6/20/12 8:44PM
Am I the only one here thinking this bitch should be fired?
she should have never been hired
EDIT: Credit goes to Erok for posting this on Facebook
Post edited 7/03/12 12:39PM
Government has enough credibility problems without purposefully ignoring facts or making shit up. I don't get why they bother doing this sort of thing.
Because 1. People make billions off the prison industry, and they need "customers". And 2. It's mostly poor black males going to jail, so what do rich white legislators care?
It's sad how accurate this post is.
Yeah, now I'm bummed out.
if it were just the violent miscreants in the system < it wouldnt be true, but since there are far more non violent offenders in there, it is what it is. When did it become a good idea to profit of putting people in cages?
IMO, when there is a violent offender, or some other nasty type of human, then it is society that failed that individual (through lack of education, opportunity, psychological help, or gene therapy....that last may still be a bit sci-fi, but it wont be long), so it is societies responsibility to foot the bill. There should be no one making a profit from it.
I hear the solution to that is marijuana.
Anyway, what I hate most in the world is hypocrisy. So if alcohol and some other drugs are allowed to be used we might as well legalize all others. Everything comes down to one thing, Do we want this in our society or do we not? Apparently, most people don't want marijuana legalized, at least where I come from, but they think it's okidoki for people to consume alcohol, which is a far more dangerous and manipulative drug.
You have probably heard this point of view before, but I just can't not stand this society full of hypocrites, especially in this matter.
the problem with your statement is the question "do we want this in our society?" it already is in our society. The viable question is "who do you want to profit from this substance in our society?"
The war on drugs is a failure. I'm not saying we need a baggie of heroin in every medicine cabinet across America, but if people want to do drugs, they will find a way - why not address the problem of why they want to, rather than making them criminals for doing so?
Also tying in, is the illicit gun trade... but that's a whole 'nother an of worms. Marijuana, in addition to the rest of the drugs should be legalized, regulated, and taxed under the same provisions also tobacco and alcohol.
..What? Legalization of marijuana would mean that it's something that we want in our society, call it acceptance, and therefor my statement. The other option would be fighting it.
I don't want to add Marijuana to the list of drugs that the government have monopoly over here in Sweden.
In reply to ChaosAD, #1970:
''Legalization would likely kill their main source of income, and force them to find something else to do to survive.''
Like, other drugs then?
You're a bit naive if you think that they'll stop with crime. You're way of thinking is a bit naive, actually.
ChaosAD never said that they'd stop committing crimes, but their resources would be stretched in finding other means of income. IE illicit gun running, as he pointed out. He also said to legalize and regulate all drugs, not just marijuana.
Post edited 8/04/12 11:36AM
Well, teenagers' brain chemistry is a mess, so heavy use of just about anything would likely have a long term impact one way or another. Don't think many people here are pushing for legalizing daily use for teenagers any more than they would want to do away with the drinking age or restricting tobacco use for minors. It's certainly interesting though, but I don't see it as fully material to the issue.
I just figured this was the best place to post it.
Spell check and return.