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Thread ID: 137001 2014-05-11 07:28:00 The benefits of Canabis mzee (3324) PC World Chat
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1374735 2014-05-15 06:31:00 I have to put in my opinion here, finally after watching the thread:

I'm divided about legalise or not. I'm equally divided about the benefits vs dangers vs legality.

My lowly opinion is, and from not much experience...

* Its a mind altering drug - no doubts whatsoever.
* It does have some sort of health benefits.
* It has a medicinal affect which is some sort of pain-killer.
* Other legitimate painkillers are possibly better
* Other legitimate painkillers are often not better
* Other legitimate pain-relief are often what the prescriber (ie doctor or chemist) is paid best by the prettiest drug company Rep.
* Don't be intimidated by your doctor - my previous doctor was good... my new one is a fraidy-cat sad piece who won't give me an aspirin unless I go thru an ACG GEC EVD GRG TRT NVD and a f***p NO=Nor or even baby kitten whatever they call they call themselves.... Prosthetic ********s?

Bugger that - I prefer a couple cheeseburgers any day!
Greg (193)
1374736 2014-05-15 06:38:00 Nothing a change of law and rope cant fix like Singapore. prefect (6291)
1374737 2014-05-15 07:47:00 Nothing a change of law and rope cant fix like Singapore.

As someone wise once said: Spare the cane, spoil the child.
Cato (6936)
1374738 2014-05-15 09:06:00 In all fairness if the government wants to play nanny then they should ban everything that is bad for us, including the soft drinks that are basically sugar and fatty fast foods.
Or they could allow us adults to make our own decisions as to what we put into our own bodies.

The tide is turning in America with Colorado having legalised pot from the 1st Jan this year and Washington to follow later.
It is also possible that Oregon, California, Arizona & Alaska may legalise it this year too.
A few surveys in the US late last year and earlier this year show that now more Americans want it legalised than those that don't.
In California alone a study showed that they could earn around $17billion in tax revenue, and reduced enforcement costs.

An interesting article from Forbes:
www.forbes.com
CYaBro (73)
1374739 2014-05-16 02:42:00 All govts spend ridiculous amounts of money trying - an failing - to control drugs.
Even those that have harsh penalties - they still have a large drug problem.

Quit trying, let them.....it will stop the crime they do to get the stuff in the first place.....and with the nasty ones, they'll be dead in no time anyway.

The less harmful, like cannabis, well.....better than alcohol.
Oh, and as they should with alcohol, ban them from cluttering up the hospitals.
pctek (84)
1374740 2014-05-16 04:53:00 In all fairness if the government wants to play nanny then they should ban everything that is bad for us, including the soft drinks that are basically sugar and fatty fast foods.
Or they could allow us adults to make our own decisions as to what we put into our own bodies.

The tide is turning in America with Colorado having legalised pot from the 1st Jan this year and Washington to follow later.
It is also possible that Oregon, California, Arizona & Alaska may legalise it this year too.
A few surveys in the US late last year and earlier this year show that now more Americans want it legalised than those that don't.
In California alone a study showed that they could earn around $17billion in tax revenue, and reduced enforcement costs.

An interesting article from Forbes:
www.forbes.com

And Colorado is making a killing in sales tax on dope..
paulw (1826)
1374741 2014-05-21 17:06:00 As I say I'd be quite happy to have it legalised simply on the basis that it'd make it more of a normal thing to do and those who are currently treating it as a cool way to rebel would see it as significantly less so.

Also I certainly think it's less harmful than alcohol and ciggs.
8ftmetalhaed (14526)
1374742 2014-05-22 01:36:00 As I say I'd be quite happy to have it legalised simply on the basis that it'd make it more of a normal thing to do and those who are currently treating it as a cool way to rebel would see it as significantly less so.

Also I certainly think it's less harmful than alcohol and ciggs.

You think ?

"Cannabis is second only to alcohol for causing impaired driving and motor vehicle accidents. In 2009, 12.8% of young adults reported driving under the influence of illicit drugs and in the 2007 National Roadside Survey, more drivers tested positive for drugs than for alcohol. These cannabis smokers had a 10-fold increase in car crash injury compared with infrequent or nonusers after adjustment for blood alcohol concentration."

www.sciencedaily.com
Terry Porritt (14)
1374743 2014-05-22 02:20:00 You think ?

"Cannabis is second only to alcohol for causing impaired driving and motor vehicle accidents. In 2009, 12.8% of young adults reported driving under the influence of illicit drugs and in the 2007 National Roadside Survey, more drivers tested positive for drugs than for alcohol. These cannabis smokers had a 10-fold increase in car crash injury compared with infrequent or nonusers after adjustment for blood alcohol concentration."

www.sciencedaily.com

I think 8ftmetalhaed is meaning less harmful as in doing damage to your body internally, which is true.
Of course people shouldn't be driving after using it.
CYaBro (73)
1374744 2014-05-22 04:02:00 I am with PC. Cicero (40)
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