Poop What is Chiefsplanet's take on marijuana? - Page 3

KCChiefsMan · 03-06-2010, 07:01 PM

This is purely out of curiosity. I'm just wandering what the majority here think about marijuana.

Do you think it's good or bad for adults to smoke it?

Do you think it's harmful in our society?

Do you think it should be illegal?

If you think it should be kept illegal, what are your reasons for that?

What reasons do you think it is currently illegal for?

poll coming

Over-Head · 03-06-2010, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

Pot smokers have a weird sense of humor.

Third Eye · 03-06-2010, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by suds79

Ah this is so tired.

The only ones concerned with legalizing marijuana are the potheads in the first place. They keep banging that drum and they keep wasting their time.

Um....no. I could care less if I ever smoke marijuana again, but I will always be a vocal proponent for legalization. Aside from the libertarian principles involved, the economic windfall, at least in the short run, would be a boon.

**DaFace** · 03-06-2010, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by suds79

Ah this is so tired.

The only ones concerned with legalizing marijuana are the potheads in the first place. They keep banging that drum and they keep wasting their time.

Considering it's been decriminalized to some extent in 13 states in the past 15 years, I don't think that you can say they are "wasting their time", regardless of how you feel about the issue.

SLAG · 03-06-2010, 07:57 PM

I am not so vocal about my thoughts on legalizing pot, while I would like to see it be legalized I don't feel its worth the effort to do any thing about it.

That said, I would ultimately like to see the states to be able to decide and the Fed's Butt the **** out, not only with Drug laws but other laws as well, More power to the states I say

HotRoute · 03-06-2010, 08:06 PM

legalizing isnt an option, it sounds good but the reality is it makes the states too much money in arrests and probations, also you think if it were legal it would get any cheaper? hell no if it were taxed i'd expect the price to at least double. you think ppl would quit, hell no they wont, look at cigarettes they tax the shit out of those things but ppl still smoke a pack a day, leave the system alone, dont wage a war on it, just accept it for what it is, an illegal plant

**Bugeater** · 03-06-2010, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by KC111110

legalizing isnt an option, it sounds good but the reality is it makes the states too much money in arrests and probations, also you think if it were legal it would get any cheaper? hell no if it were taxed i'd expect the price to at least double. you think ppl would quit, hell no they wont, look at cigarettes they tax the shit out of those things but ppl still smoke a pack a day, leave the system alone, dont wage a war on it, just accept it for what it is, an illegal plant

You don't really have a clue what you're talking about.

HotRoute · 03-06-2010, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

You don't really have a clue what you're talking about.

oh plz tell me, mr bugeater. tell me how it is, i so desprately need approval from you

Third Eye · 03-06-2010, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by KC111110

legalizing isnt an option, it sounds good but the reality is it makes the states too much money in arrests and probations, also you think if it were legal it would get any cheaper? hell no if it were taxed i'd expect the price to at least double. you think ppl would quit, hell no they wont, look at cigarettes they tax the shit out of those things but ppl still smoke a pack a day, leave the system alone, dont wage a war on it, just accept it for what it is, an illegal plant

Well one thing is for certain, it will most definitely not get more expensive.

**CosmicPal** · 03-06-2010, 08:21 PM

The real problem is that people focus too much entirely on the legalization of marijuana when they should be focusing on the legalization of hemp instead. Once the feds figure out how to legalize and tax hemp, then marijuana will soon follow.

Hemp is the most remarkable natural plant in the world. It can be made into clothing, food, apparel, paper, toiletries, and scores of other things we take for granted. Hemp also matures in 4 months. This means a farmer gets 3 yields per year. This in turn means a farmer will make, at the very least, 3 times as much money over the typical annual yield such as wheat, corn, or soy.

There are over 100 different varieties of hemp of which only a mere few have a THC level to get a person high. Legalize all the non-toxic hemp and the toxic hemp will then follow suit.

Stop trying to make marijuana legal. It's like saying I have the right to drive drunk. Focus on what is good about the plant first, and then the rest will follow.

Braincase · 03-06-2010, 08:26 PM

I believe that the roots of marijuana's status as a controlled substance is based in the history of hemp (Hearst Publishing) and the pharmaceutical industries desire to keep us buying their stuff instead.

HypnotizedMonkey · 03-06-2010, 08:34 PM

People who have never tried it shouldn't have an opinion on it IMO... It's also my opinion that certain idiots who use it shouldn't have an opinion on it either because they give it a bad name for those who use it in a positive way: to work, create, and explore their spirituality without incident. Alcohol is a much more dangerous and destructive substance.

HotRoute · 03-06-2010, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by CosmicPal

The real problem is that people focus too much entirely on the legalization of marijuana when they should be focusing on the legalization of hemp instead. Once the feds figure out how to legalize and tax hemp, then marijuana will soon follow.

Hemp is the most remarkable natural plant in the world. It can be made into clothing, food, apparel, paper, toiletries, and scores of other things we take for granted. Hemp also matures in 4 months. This means a farmer gets 3 yields per year. This in turn means a farmer will make, at the very least, 3 times as much money over the typical annual yield such as wheat, corn, or soy.

There are over 100 different varieties of hemp of which only a mere few have a THC level to get a person high. Legalize all the non-toxic hemp and the toxic hemp will then follow suit.

Stop trying to make marijuana legal. It's like saying I have the right to drive drunk. Focus on what is good about the plant first, and then the rest will follow.

This makes some sense to me, if the plant had another reason to be legal other than just getting someone high, then congress might feel more obligated to act on it

niblet · 03-06-2010, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by HypnotizedMonkey

People who have never tried it shouldn't have an opinion on it IMO... It's also my opinion that certain idiots who use it shouldn't have an opinion on it either because they give it a bad name for those who use it in a positive way: to work, create, and explore their spirituality without incident. Alcohol is a much more dangerous and destructive substance.

IMO

ClevelandBronco · 03-06-2010, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by HypnotizedMonkey

People who have never tried it shouldn't have an opinion on it IMO... It's also my opinion that certain idiots who use it shouldn't have an opinion on it either because they give it a bad name for those who use it in a positive way: to work, create, and explore their spirituality without incident. Alcohol is a much more dangerous and destructive substance.

You've never had an opinion on something you haven't tried?

Riiiiight...

HypnotizedMonkey · 03-06-2010, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by niblet

The dude abides. haha Mind if I do a J?

View Poll Results: What do you think about marijuana
A. It's a bad drug	23	12.23%
A. It's not a bad drug	91	48.40%
B. It should be kept illegal	25	13.30%
B. It should be legalized	135	71.81%
C. It's a gateway drug	33	17.55%
C. It's not a gateway drug	77	40.96%
D. There are many dangers to smoking marijuana	33	17.55%
D. There are not many dangers to smoking marijuana	76	40.43%
E. Only bad members of society smoke marijuana	4	2.13%
E. A lot of good people smoke marijuana	120	63.83%
Let's ask Gaz	23	12.23%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 188. You may not vote on this poll

03-06-2010, 07:01 PM
KCChiefsMan AIC Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Roxbury, MA Casino cash: $10004900	What is Chiefsplanet's take on marijuana? This is purely out of curiosity. I'm just wandering what the majority here think about marijuana. Do you think it's good or bad for adults to smoke it? Do you think it's harmful in our society? Do you think it should be illegal? If you think it should be kept illegal, what are your reasons for that? What reasons do you think it is currently illegal for? poll coming
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03-06-2010, 07:57 PM	#34
SLAG Superbowl MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: OOOOOOOOOOOOOLATHE Casino cash: $9910252	I am not so vocal about my thoughts on legalizing pot, while I would like to see it be legalized I don't feel its worth the effort to do any thing about it. That said, I would ultimately like to see the states to be able to decide and the Fed's Butt the **** out, not only with Drug laws but other laws as well, More power to the states I say __________________ Ad astra per aspera
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03-06-2010, 08:06 PM	#35
HotRoute Veteran Join Date: Aug 2009 Casino cash: $9605656	legalizing isnt an option, it sounds good but the reality is it makes the states too much money in arrests and probations, also you think if it were legal it would get any cheaper? hell no if it were taxed i'd expect the price to at least double. you think ppl would quit, hell no they wont, look at cigarettes they tax the shit out of those things but ppl still smoke a pack a day, leave the system alone, dont wage a war on it, just accept it for what it is, an illegal plant
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03-06-2010, 08:21 PM	#39
CosmicPal Learn it. Know it. Live it. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Casino cash: $10004900	The real problem is that people focus too much entirely on the legalization of marijuana when they should be focusing on the legalization of hemp instead. Once the feds figure out how to legalize and tax hemp, then marijuana will soon follow. Hemp is the most remarkable natural plant in the world. It can be made into clothing, food, apparel, paper, toiletries, and scores of other things we take for granted. Hemp also matures in 4 months. This means a farmer gets 3 yields per year. This in turn means a farmer will make, at the very least, 3 times as much money over the typical annual yield such as wheat, corn, or soy. There are over 100 different varieties of hemp of which only a mere few have a THC level to get a person high. Legalize all the non-toxic hemp and the toxic hemp will then follow suit. Stop trying to make marijuana legal. It's like saying I have the right to drive drunk. Focus on what is good about the plant first, and then the rest will follow. __________________ - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - Four blessings upon my fellow planeteers: Older whiskey, younger women, faster horses, and more money.
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03-06-2010, 08:26 PM	#40
Braincase Banned Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Pond> Me <Barn Casino cash: $11298284	I believe that the roots of marijuana's status as a controlled substance is based in the history of hemp (Hearst Publishing) and the pharmaceutical industries desire to keep us buying their stuff instead. __________________ BrainCase
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03-06-2010, 08:34 PM	#41
HypnotizedMonkey usually hooplah is involved Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Casino cash: $10004925	People who have never tried it shouldn't have an opinion on it IMO... It's also my opinion that certain idiots who use it shouldn't have an opinion on it either because they give it a bad name for those who use it in a positive way: to work, create, and explore their spirituality without incident. Alcohol is a much more dangerous and destructive substance.
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