Progress.

[King Mob]

Way to go Washington! Lead by example.



BBC News - Marijuana decriminalised in Washington state


Have a read of the article, look what else has become a legal right.

 

[savedbygrace05]

Way to go Washington! Lead by example.



BBC News - Marijuana decriminalised in Washington state


Have a read of the article, look what else has become a legal right.

Thanks Bi.., I mean Nor....., I mean King Mob

 

[Nabobalis]

Might be time to start decriminalising it and then see about legalisation, tax and regulation.

 

[ianb321red]

Might be time to start decriminalising it and then see about legalisation, tax and regulation.

What - gay marriage?
You mean you actually think that taxing the gay community to get married is a good thing...??

 

[ianb321red]

Thanks Bi.., I mean Nor....., I mean King Mob

I see where you're going.....but I don't think it is actually

 

[King Mob]

What - gay marriage?
You mean you actually think that taxing the gay community to get married is a good thing...??

 

[Nabobalis]

What - gay marriage?
You mean you actually think that taxing the gay community to get married is a good thing...??

The main topic of the linked news article.

 

[savedbygrace05]

Way to go Washington! Lead by example.



BBC News - Marijuana decriminalised in Washington state


Have a read of the article, look what else has become a legal right.

The post modern war cry is "If it feels good do it", it doesn't matter if it fries your brain or damages your lungs, liver, heart etc!

I worked beside a man who smoked far too much marijuana over several years. He ended up a paranoid wreck who was unable to function socially, and in the end became unemployable. That is where the war cry too often leads far too many.

 

[savedbygrace05]

I see where you're going.....but I don't think it is actually

Keep in mind that it could be

 

[Bungle_Bear]

Keep in mind that it could be

Maybe it is. But do you have to say so every post he makes?

You've made your point, now let it go!

 

[savedbygrace05]

Maybe it is. But do you have to say so every post he makes?

You've made your point, now let it go!

Thank you for your concern

 

[lismore]

Have a read of the article, look what else has become a legal right.

Are you saying there's a link between the two?

 

[Paradoxum]

Way to go Washington! Lead by example.

BBC News - Marijuana decriminalised in Washington state

Have a read of the article, look what else has become a legal right.

Those in favour of liberty should focus on the right to die. Legalising drugs is no where near as important.

The post modern war cry is "If it feels good do it", it doesn't matter if it fries your brain or damages your lungs, liver, heart etc!

I don't think anyone is saying that you should do it. Rather, it should be allowed. Whether it harms you or not doesn't change whether it should be legal. eg: Unhealthy food is bad for you, etc. Many things that are dangerous are legal.

If they want to it is their choice, if you don't want to that is your choice. Their choice to do drugs is no worse than your choice to go to church.

 

[Nabobalis]

The post modern war cry is "If it feels good do it", it doesn't matter if it fries your brain or damages your lungs, liver, heart etc!

I worked beside a man who smoked far too much marijuana over several years. He ended up a paranoid wreck who was unable to function socially, and in the end became unemployable. That is where the war cry too often leads far too many.

That might of been the effect on you, but many others doesn't experience this. We know that about 10% of people shouldn't smoke weed as they are highly disposed to get strong paranoia effects from it.

I take it you want to ban cigarettes and alcohol?

 

[savedbygrace05]

That might of been the effect on you, but many others doesn't experience this. We know that about 10% of people shouldn't smoke weed as they are highly disposed to get strong paranoia effects from it.

I take it you want to ban cigarettes and alcohol?

Being married to a GP for the last 10 years has help increase my insight, knowledge and understanding on these matters

 

[King Mob]

Being married to a GP for the last 10 years has help increase my insight, knowledge and understanding on these matters

Well I'm sure your wife/ husband, civil partner will inform you that drink is the biggest headache for the NHS. Not a joint or two.

 

[savedbygrace05]

Well I'm sure your wife/ husband, civil partner will inform you that drink is the biggest headache for the NHS. Not a joint or two.

My wife reliably informs me that any toxins that are regularly used, including the drugs that you refer to have longtem detrimental effects on the body including the brain. Often, like alcohol, it is later in life that it shows up, sadly by then the damage is done.

 

[Nabobalis]

My wife reliably informs me that any toxins that are regularly used, including the drugs that you refer to have longtem detrimental effects on the body including the brain. Often, like alcohol, it is later in life that it shows up, sadly by then the damage is done.

So far, weed has far fewer effects than either cigarettes or alcohol.

 

[savedbygrace05]

So far, weed has far fewer effects than either cigarettes or alcohol.

"Not surprisingly, marijuana intoxication can cause distorted perceptions, impaired coordination, difficulty with thinking and problem solving, and problems with learning and memory. Research has shown that, in chronic users, marijuana's adverse impact on learning and memory can last for days or weeks after the acute effects of the drug wear off.2 As a result, someone who smokes marijuana every day may be functioning at a suboptimal intellectual level all of the time."


Marijuana | National Institute on Drug Abuse

 

[Nabobalis]

"Not surprisingly, marijuana intoxication can cause distorted perceptions, impaired coordination, difficulty with thinking and problem solving, and problems with learning and memory. Research has shown that, in chronic users, marijuana's adverse impact on learning and memory can last for days or weeks after the acute effects of the drug wear off.2 As a result, someone who smokes marijuana every day may be functioning at a suboptimal intellectual level all of the time."


Marijuana | National Institute on Drug Abuse

You'll have to excuse me if I don't accept the government's word on the matter when they fire the drug advisors for speaking out about the best medical evidence on the effect of drugs.

A study in The Lancet shows us this.

Alcohol and cigarettes are far more dangerous than weed.

The worst thing to do is to smoke it before you've finished puberty.

A 35-year study published August 2012 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and funded partly by NIDA and other NIH institutes provides objective evidence that, at least for adolescents, marijuana is harmful to the brain.[28] It was found that the persistent, dependent use of marijuana before age 18 showed lasting harm to a person's intelligence, attention and memory. Quitting cannabis did not appear to reverse the loss. However, individuals who started cannabis use after the age of 18 did not show similar declines.[35]