Little sister beginning to step away from ''the right (drugs)'' path.

[NineSpine]

Its closer to 30% at least in the state prisons I have worked in.

What state?

[Flaks]

Illegal depending where you are in the world. There's a reason for that, the laws are stupid and anyone with a shred of sense knows that.

It sure as hell isn't being legalized cause "it's safe" regardless of what you folks might think.

Yes, it's better than alcohol. No, that's not an excuse for making it into ANOTHER thing people get into because of social pressures. It IS a drug just like alcohol IS a drug. It's just in such wide spread use that it's better legalized and controlled than illegal and a waste of money to ban.

OP, speak to your sister. See why she's doing it without antagonizing her. If she's "just trying to live a little" just make sure that she doesn't get into any funny business. It's a phase she'll grow out of sooner than later. Make her get a job, some responsibilities or the like. She'll learn to either give up weed to cover those responsibilities or to balance the both of them out and be a better person for it.

[Shâréz]

You forgot to show I accept legalization is coming even if it's in Colorado.

My post wasn't aimed in regards to legalization. I was replying to your statement that it was harmful.

Eating too much and getting belly ache after the munchies.

Nah more like cycling while under the influence and crashing in to stuff like thrash cans.

[Jokerfiend]

I have evidence....just not the evidence you're looking for.



You're being hostile about it, that's plain all it is.



Because I just think Weed despite the whatever in hell positives it brings the negatives don't make me happy about it. Matters very little in the end it will be legalized soon.



That was probably error on my part and you think I'm arguing for the sake of it and I'm not but whatever floats your boat.



Discussing things oh and racking up post counts to ;D

Here is the summation of your post.

I think your hostile, because you called me out on my stance, because I have an opinion on something. I haven't stated why I have these opinions in numerous attempts of being asked. Nor, am I willing to change these opinions based on something I'm not willing to share. Mainly this is a veiled attempt to get my post count up as seeing I have no valid reason to discuss nor inject my opinion. Because that is how you discuss issues right?

[NineSpine]

It sure as hell isn't being legalized cause "it's safe" regardless of what you folks might think.

Yes, it's better than alcohol. No, that's not an excuse for making it into ANOTHER thing people get into because of social pressures. It IS a drug just like alcohol IS a drug. It's just in such wide spread use that it's better legalized and controlled than illegal and a waste of money to ban.

Why isn't it safe?

[Aeluron Lightsong]

Here is the summation of your post.

I think your hostile, because you called me out on my stance, because I have an opinion on something. I haven't stated why I have these opinions in numerous attempts of being asked. Nor, am I willing to change these opinions based on something I'm not willing to share. Mainly this is a veiled attempt to get my post count up as seeing I have no valid reason to discuss nor inject my opinion. Because that is how you discuss issues right?

Oh come off it Joker Fiend I was making a little joke at the end.

[Rennadrel]

Why? Non-addictive, less of a health hazard than smoking or alcohol....please, explain.

I totally disagree. I have met people who smoked weed every day, even multiple times a day, their brains were so fried and they weren't even classified as adults yet.

[NineSpine]

I totally disagree. I have met people who smoked weed every day, even multiple times a day, their brains were so fried and they weren't even classified as adults yet.

I've met people who ate cheeseburgers that were the same way.

[Flaks]

Why isn't it safe?

Because while the drug itself isn't addicting, the feeling it gives is. And it DOES lead to a decline in mental capacity if and when it's overdone; which if you're addicted it will be.

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I've met people who ate cheeseburgers that were the same way.

The problem there is with the person. The problem here is entirely with the drug. The DRUG causes the loss of reasoning.

[wilbbailey]

We can question it all day but it will not change that it is illegal. It isnt for me to explain I didnt write the law and I neither agree or disagree with it. I merely decide to follow it or not and take the consequences of my decision. Yes I do speed and I have been ticketed in the past. I cant bitch or complain or even argue that in the last 5 years I have been rear ended 3 times but, have never hit anything myself. These things dont change that speeding is illegal and I must accept that they are and deal with the consequences for disobeying them.

You have to question why it's illegal with products like Tobacco and Alcohol on the market. If you can explain it to me. Then we can start from there.

Something tells me you speed though. You break laws based on what? How arbitrary they seem to you? Exactly.

[Harpocrates]

weed isnt really addictive, it's the social aspect of it that kiddies think its cool to do. tell your parents, done deal

[Aeluron Lightsong]

Not to mention those with genetic or at least heredity who have family members who sort of predisposed to Alcoholism.

[NineSpine]

Because while the drug itself isn't addicting, the feeling it gives is. And it DOES lead to a decline in mental capacity if and when it's overdone; which if you're addicted it will be.

Anything can be psychologically addictive. Aspirin can be psychologically addictive. Greasy food. Sugar. Potato chips. Sex. Porn.

It's simply not a reasonable reason to classify something as dangerous. The decline in mental capacity has been well documented, and it is minimal in even heavy users.

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Not to mention those with genetic or at least heredity who have family members who sort of predisposed to Alcoholism.

Alcohol is chemically addictive. Marijuana is not.

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We can question it all day but it will not change that it is illegal. It isnt for me to explain I didnt write the law and I neither agree or disagree with it. I merely decide to follow it or not and take the consequences of my decision. Yes I do speed and I have been ticketed in the past. I cant bitch or complain or even argue that in the last 5 years I have been rear ended 3 times but, have never hit anything myself. These things dont change that speeding is illegal and I must accept that they are and deal with the consequences for disobeying them.

What state, I said.

[Aeluron Lightsong]

Alcohol is chemically addictive. Marijuana is not.

You misunderstand. I was saying those that are what I said are more likely to get addicted to smoking weed, Alcohol etc etc etc.

[Joey Ray III]

tell your parents, done deal

if a 17 y/o wants to try some forbidden fruit, last people who can stop them is their parents.

[NineSpine]

You misunderstand. I was saying those that are what I said are more likely to get addicted to smoking weed, Alcohol etc etc etc.

Do you have any statistics to back that up?

[Jokerfiend]

Oh come off it Joker Fiend I was making a little joke at the end.

Comments on making a joke while completely avoiding the rest of the post. Where's your plaid hat?



Yeah you weren't joking. Just stop injecting your opinion without actually contributing with unwillingness to change said opinion. While said opinion is based on nothing you are willing to share.

It's pointless continuing any sort of conversation with you, as you are actively avoiding explaining your opinion.

[Deleted]

Im starting to feel like im arguing with the stereo typical pot head you mentioned earlier. If you cant see that pot is illegal and getting busted can affect your future then maybe you need to detox a bit.

what? i dont live in the us, but in my country and i think everywhere in europe it's like if you have a small portion of weed and cops search you, absolutely nothing happens. when you distribute, or have a huge amount of weed, u get in trouble.

so how is it in the us? if i have 1g weed, i can get arrested for that? and then how does the guy who i am talking to when applying for a job find out about this?

[Garnier Fructis]

if a 17 y/o wants to try some forbidden fruit, last people who can stop them is their parents.

If the girl has a strong relationship with their parents, then the parents simply expressing their sadness and how let down they are can have some pretty strong effects. Punishment isn't the only way to teach a child.

[Aeluron Lightsong]

Do you have any statistics to back that up?

Can you move aside from statistics and acknowledge I was talking about myself. I fit into that. My biological father was predisposed to alcoholism...if I tried it the chances of me being addicted would be high.