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Well, today Nevada is voting on whether or not to legalize the possesion of 3 ounces of marijuana. How do you guys feel about this? I think it's a good idea, and, if done right, may actually cut down on the marijuana use. (All though people would be going to Nevada just to smoke)
For those of you who are oblivious, here's a link.
http://www.rgj.com/news/stories/html...9/13/23691.php
I will care when Texas does it =)
Might not matter, fedaral law can will probably nullify it anyways. =(
I don't live in Nevada, so my opinion doesn't matter. But hey, never stopped me before!
Good for Nevada, I firmly believe this'll have a positive outcome. Hopefully this will influence other states to do the same.
Although Astral is right concerning "federal law."
noramlly, those who care or not about drug legalization are either those who do it, or are adamantly opposed to it. Or Libertarian. =p
oops, forgot to mention...
so when someone says it's a good thing and will lead to less use, I highly doubt it. Then again, I don't think an explosion in use would result either.
Not only does this pass for marijuana to be legal in Nevada, but another referendum in 2004 needs to pass as well. So dont start planning your road trips just yet. :)
Well, that depends, like I said, if done right. Initially, it would probably lead to a big explosion of use, but after taxing it like insane, as done to cigarettes in NY, it might possibly lead to less because people can't afford it.Quote:
Originally posted by Hero
so when someone says it's a good thing and will lead to less use, I highly doubt it. Then again, I don't think an explosion in use would result either.
I think Hell has a better chance of freezing over... Dubya would have a heart attack.Quote:
Originally posted by Doug Branches
I will care when Texas does it =)
And Nevada? Why not, add it to the list with Prostitution and Gambling.
:p
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Nevada is an evil, evil place.
Legalizing weed would help fight organized crime, and I doubt anyone would smoke then that doesn't smoke now. The only increase in use would be among those who already smoke, because of the improved supply chain. I don't think anyone in Nevada is telling their friends "Dude, I'd love to take a toke on that joint, but I just can't do it, it's against the law!"
I also think we should legalize contract murderers too. It would greatly reduce hitman crimes in Nevada.Quote:
Originally posted by kedawa
Legalizing weed would help fight organized crime, and I doubt anyone would smoke then that doesn't smoke now. The only increase in use would be among those who already smoke, because of the improved supply chain. I don't think anyone in Nevada is telling their friends "Dude, I'd love to take a toke on that joint, but I just can't do it, it's against the law!"
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Hey, if it's legal in Morrowind, then it's fine in my books.
weed is legal in europe last time I checked...
Eh, legalize it. Its no more dangerous than alcohol, and people who want it can get their hands out it easier than an underage kid can a bottle of vodka.
So much money is poured into this BS "war on drugs" that going absolutely nowhere, and so much if it is weed. Meanwhile, inner city Billy over there, cant have a new text book. Sure, you can argue that marijuana could one day ruin inner city Billys life, but let me assure you that if he wants it, he will get it anyway.
Get caught a few times with weed, you get a worse sentence than Chester, the creepy old pedophile over there. I think our values are just a tad mixed up.
Im not a smoker, but I used to be, and Im not going to sit here and tell you that it ruined my life and was a gateway drug when it wasnt. The only thing that would make weed a gateway drug is that fact that it is classified as an illeagal drug, period. Getting it from pusher #3 over there will possibly lead to pusher #3 wearing you down into buying coke. Cross my hear that you dont smoke it once and suddenly crave smack.
Legalize it, and tax the hell out of it. Bring some money IN rather than using it to imprison Jeff, the pothead, who just so happens to be a swell guy in spite of the fact that hes a smoker.
Porhibition didnt work for shit, and only caused more problems. This has done the very same thing, and someone, somewhere, with a bit of power needs to wake up, swallow their pride and do whatever they can to change it.
Shit on me...3 ounces?!?!?
Goddamn, that be some smoke.
I only got up to 1 ounce at a time in my college daze, so to speak.
You guys appear to be missing this key statement here.Quote:
Originally posted by Astral
fedaral law can will probably nullify it anyways.
It. Will. Not. Happen.
During the summer I was high daily, and never once did I seek to get a "better" high with all the cocaine and heroin bullshit.
Never done opiates myself, well, I mean, synthetic perscription love I don't count. :P
Gateway is an illusion seeking to rationalize weak minded people and throw off responsability.
Porn is a gateway to murder and rape, I mean, Ted Bundy said it, so that must be true. Right? Uh-huh.
I say it's about time, not that I would use it but I feel that a lot of income from taxes made off it could be benificial to help the economy rather then all the money we wasted trying to stop it, plus it will put all these small time drug dealers out of business so we can focus more on the major ones.
I could'nt have said it better myself.Quote:
Originally posted by Orochi
Eh, legalize it. Its no more dangerous than alcohol, and people who want it can get their hands out it easier than an underage kid can a bottle of vodka.
So much money is poured into this BS "war on drugs" that going absolutely nowhere, and so much if it is weed. Meanwhile, inner city Billy over there, cant have a new text book. Sure, you can argue that marijuana could one day ruin inner city Billys life, but let me assure you that if he wants it, he will get it anyway.
Get caught a few times with weed, you get a worse sentence than Chester, the creepy old pedophile over there. I think our values are just a tad mixed up.
Im not a smoker, but I used to be, and Im not going to sit here and tell you that it ruined my life and was a gateway drug when it wasnt. The only thing that would make weed a gateway drug is that fact that it is classified as an illeagal drug, period. Getting it from pusher #3 over there will possibly lead to pusher #3 wearing you down into buying coke. Cross my hear that you dont smoke it once and suddenly crave smack.
Legalize it, and tax the hell out of it. Bring some money IN rather than using it to imprison Jeff, the pothead, who just so happens to be a swell guy in spite of the fact that hes a smoker.
Porhibition didnt work for shit, and only caused more problems. This has done the very same thing, and someone, somewhere, with a bit of power needs to wake up, swallow their pride and do whatever they can to change it.