eliakimzzz

Im new here... but can you guys tell me why should marijuana be legalized?
you can show it's advantages and disadvantages or your opinion on why should it be legalized or why should it not be legalized..... your replies will help me in my arguement "Legalization Of Marijuana"....thanks

Trocisp

How about the inherent right to do to your own body what you want? Alcohol, caffeine, Marijuana, even harder drugs are a personal choice. But if Civil liberties aren't your kick, I've got a Marijuana specific reason. Without it I can't sleep very well. Toking at about 8:30PM and going to bed at 10PM is the only way I know to get a good nights sleep without feeling "downed" and hungover from sleeping pills the next day. It's medicinal, and for more reasons than that. I'm afraid I don't know the specifics, but it would be an agricultural benefit in a lot of northern states I believe.

Delta

1. The reason marijuana is illegal in the first place is due to racism and corporate interest. There was no scientific reason to make it illegal. In fact, the American Medical Association fought AGAINST it becoming illegal.

2. Marijuana can be and is usually used responsibly. All drugs can be abused, from cocaine to chocolate. The goal of our drug policies should be to try to stop abuse, but recognize that not all use is abuse.

3. Marijuana is relatively safe. The cumulative worth of all credible research points to marijuana being safer than our general food supply, and leaps in bounds safer than the two legal recreational drugs: Alcohol and tobacco. Marijuana is not physically addictive, it has never caused a fatal overdose, and it has never been directly linked to cancer or any other disease. What is true is that it helps prevent and treat a multitude of diseases, and to some people, this "medical" marijuana is an asset. And yet, many of them senselessly go to prison every year just because they found a medicine that saves them from horrible pain.

4. Marijuana has already proven itself to be capable of being legal and regulated in a modern society. In The Netherlands, marijuana has been legal since the 70s, and usage has stayed the same as other countries, such as the US, where it is illegal. It is true that usage has went up 250%, but this is also true in the US. What may come as a surprise to some people is that marijuana usage rates in the Netherlands are actually lower than in the US, especially among youth.

5. Legalizing marijuana would help keep it out of the hands of children. Under our current laws, it is easier for children/teens to get a bag of weed than it is to get a bottle of beer or a pack of cigarettes. Legalizing would remove the drug dealers that will sell to anyone, and require sellers to ID their customers to check that they are not a minor. A society in which marijuana is legal also diminishes the drug's value as a "rebel" thing to do, taking some of the appeal away from teenagers.

6. Prohibition does not work. Despite of often harsh laws, millions of Americans still light up, and thousands of people are going to prison and having their lives destroyed. Most of these people are peaceful, otherwise law abiding citizens who contribute to their community and lead productive lives.

Tenderlungs

I'll tell you why it should be illegal.

If it was legal only God knows how many people would choose to grow it in their backyard for free to have fun than spending their money on the governments taxed alcohol.

If it was legal, maybe granny could use it for medical purposes, once again, growing in her own backyard instead of giving the government tons of money on overpriced pills with crazy side effects.

If it was legal, more people might decide to try it, and they might open their eyes to the injustice of society, if that happened, only God knows what would become of the United States empire of corruption.

If it was legal, maybe the same christian conservatives that believe eye for an eye, would be pissed off because they don't also believe the line in their fairytale book about every herb on earth being for man.

I'm sure there are more reasons, but these are the ones that make me want it to stay illegal.

Oh yeah, I forgot one, if it was legal. people would start smoking it and then it would inevitably lead to heroin addiction, we've all seen the commercials. Do you want to live in a society full of heroin addicts?

Didn't think so.

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Legalize cultivation.

vern

Why do you think weed would be sold differently than alcohol or tobacco? Go to your local Weedmart and pick your bud. Know anyone that grows their own tobacco? You can buy an ounce for a few bucks. If you mass produced marijuana the cost would be even lower. Most of the price you pay on the streets is marked up for "shipping and handling." I bet you would be able to get an ounce of KB for 30 bucks...government getting their taxes as well.

Research showed that with decriminalization of marijuana didn't cause an increase in use. According to NIDA in 2004, 14.6 million Americans age 12 and older used marijuana at least once in the month prior to being surveyed. That's quite a bit of marijuana users already. I doubt a few more millions would be enough for anything to happen. Hell, most marijuana users don't even care enough about legalization to think about donating to a place like NORML or MPP. You think they would corrupt the country?

Too bad for them...

The gateway theory has been torn apart again and again. Wouldn't caffeine be a gateway drug before marijuana?

Arresting and jailing marijuana users costs millions of dollars every year. We waste money on jailing "criminals." The worst thing about marijuana is the possibility of getting busted with it. Francis Young, a DEA Chief Justice studied marijuana and said that it should be rescheduled and that in it's natural forum, marijuana is one of the safest substances to man. I say tax marijuana and sell it similar to alcohol or tobacco.

I remember reading a study that found out teenagers have an easier time accessing marijuana than alcohol. Want to keep it out of our kids hands? Legalize it. Drug dealers don't check you I.D. to see if your old enough. The whole theory of us sending mixed messages to kids about drug use - Parents use alcohol and cigarettes, weed is safer than both. Doctors can prescibe much more potentially addicting and destructive drugs. Marijuana is only phsycologically addicting. Alcohol and tobacco use can get to physical addiction.

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pkster8235

It simply should be legal because it's not harmful enough to merit the government to tell us we cannot use it if we choose to. Even if it was more harmful than we believe, it's still going to be a hell of a lot safer than alcohol or cigarettes.. which are perfectly legal.

I want marijuana to be legalized, but it won't stop me from smoking it. I think I am a better judge of what is good for me, and how I decide to spend my time.

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princesswahoo

This was put nicely. I don't think it is far from the truth at all. That is the sad but true of it. I can't stand those commercials making marijuana appear to be the devil and worse than crack or something. It is just plain misleading. Perhaps Michael Moore should do a breakthrough expose documentary, LOL. That would help mainstream it though.

carlover_36

Hopefully I don't offend anyone, but we got to stop this feeling persucated, and begin to find a more productive way of accomplishing our goal.
Got some kid wanting to know how to sneak his pipe into school. I didn't read the post, because it infuriates me. Ya don't ask the liqour store clerk how to get a bottle of whiskey into school, or e-mail the NRA about sneaking your gun to school. If your in high school, ya aint got no business getting stoned, and if ya do ya definatly aint got no business doing it before or during school.
If you live with your parents, and they don't want ya smoking, then I guess ya ought to obey the rules and not do it. Or, suffer the consequenses when ya get caught.
Marijuana has alot of benefits, some yet to be found. Where's the post about Marijuana inhibiting Alzeighmers(?), or how Marijuana can help with breast cancer? Where's NORML? Why do I never see a pro-Marijuana commercial?
I don't have no rights of citizenship, I'm not allowed to make my voice heard. Lost my rights before I was old enough to have them. But ya'll that do, ought to be asking these quistions, and getting answers.
Marijuana should be regulated, not illegal or legal. I smoke Marijuana because it eases my pain, and the side-effects are wonderful. I could go to a Doc, get all sorts of pain medicine, and never work again. Had 5 or 6 Docs tell me I cann't work, and give me pills. I don't like pills, and I aint gonna live on $800 a month.
When NORML starts actually doing something, I"ll join. When Marijuana becomes accepted, I'll invite everyone I know to come over and smoke a bowl. Let's become a force and end this ridiculous prohibition.

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Buzzby

Try here or here or here or here or here or here or here.

All you have to do is use the search function...

The whole site is basically a pro-marijuana commercial. Other than that, I guess no one has purchased any advertising space for the purpose. A lot of us have pro-marijuana messages in our sigs. I have one... (See below)

Not being able to vote doesn't mean your voice can't be heard.

If it's regulated, it is legal, just like alcohol and tobacco.

When the job is done, we won't need you anymore...

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carlover_36

I'm not wamting to argue with ya, but please let me make a couple points.
First, having six felonie convictions (stupid stuff) does keep my voice from being heard in the political circles. Cann't sign a petition, cann't vote, and if I showed up at the White House I'd probly be arrested. Welcome to America.
Second, I'm talking national t.v. Not a site that most people never heard of. I.E., an old friend, 30 yrs ago, whom I just recently talked to again. Realy big Marijuana advocate. Had no idea of this site. Couple other people I know don't use computers,yet are Marijuana advocates.
I have always respected your views buzzby, and believe you are a force in our plight. But to say that NORML, or Marijuana.com, has realy pursued the regulation of such a medical, and recreatiomal, what's the word?, is just wrong.
I am a medical user of Marijuana, because the side effects are much better than anything else. I'm against anyone in school using, don't care how old they are. I'm against selling Marijuana, I'm against buying Marijuana. Why? I'm against breaking the law. And I'm against a whole lot of laws. If a guy invades my space, I'd just as soon beat him up. Cann't no more, it's against the law.
NORML has done nothing to change the laws against Marijuana, period. Let them cut a few saleries and buy some advertising space on the pros of Marijuana. How much is a commercial? Bet I got $10 to add, you?