tvashtarkatena Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 (edited) First the Gays, Now Weed Come on out and help make Washington the FIRST state in the union to say FU to 75 years of idiotic marijuana prohibition. Let's release hundreds of thousands (that's no joke) of innocent stoners from prison and get them back working on yurts, jewelry, and vaporizers. Let's allow thousands of the chronically ill to burn a little chronic on the way out without federal agents busting their way in. Edited June 24, 2011 by tvashtarkatena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 and hell, while you're at it, frank and paul have a nice bill too! http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2011/06/marijuana-bill-officially-introduced-to-congress-by-ron-paul-barney-frank.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prole Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 First the Gays, Now Weed Come on out and help make Washington the FIRST state in the union to say FU to 75 years of idiotic marijuana prohibition. Let's release hundreds of thousands (that's no joke) of innocent stoners from prison and get them back working on yurts, jewelry, and vaporizers. Let's allow thousands of the chronically ill to burn a little chronic on the way out without federal agents busting their way in. Don't get me wrong, I'm psyched that those folks can get back to doing whatever it is they were doing and free up some resources better spent somewhere else. But after spending time in Los Angeles over the last couple years and seeing plenty of the homeless and destitute with joints to their lips instead of pints of MD 20/20, I'm skeptical about the broader impacts. Real good marijuana-infused baked goods down there though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 We have real good MJ-infused baked goods up here, too. Better, from what I understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaskadskyjKozak Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 First the Gays, Now Weed Come on out and help make Washington the FIRST state in the union to say FU to 75 years of idiotic marijuana prohibition. Let's release hundreds of thousands (that's no joke) of innocent stoners from prison and get them back working on yurts, jewelry, and vaporizers. Let's allow thousands of the chronically ill to burn a little chronic on the way out without federal agents busting their way in. Don't get me wrong, I'm psyched that those folks can get back to doing whatever it is they were doing and free up some resources better spent somewhere else. But after spending time in Los Angeles over the last couple years and seeing plenty of the homeless and destitute with joints to their lips instead of pints of MD 20/20, I'm skeptical about the broader impacts. Real good marijuana-infused baked goods down there though... Soma for the peeps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prole Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 We're talking bakeries on every corner, yo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_b Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 decriminalization is a really good idea that is long overdue but like for all substances subject to abuse that have negative societal impact, marijuana should at the minimum be regulated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Duh, that's what this bill proposes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaskadskyjKozak Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Duh, that's what this bill proposes. SERVICE GOON! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_b Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Duh, that's what this bill proposes. I hope so, but I doubt that is the way the fed level bill would be understood by Paul and his minions. I haven't read either bills so my remark was more to suggest that legalizing MJ shouldn't imply that consuming it should be free of all constraints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvashtarkatena Posted June 24, 2011 Author Share Posted June 24, 2011 A joint v MD 20/20 is probably an improvement, considering that alcohol directly kills 80,000 Merkins a year as opposed to pot's...zero in recorded history. Quite a few folks will probably switch from booze to pot, which is by far the healthier alternative. It's hard to say whether people will get skinnier (from not drinking their calories) versus fatter (the Dorito factor). I'd put my money on the latter. The need for law enforcement should drop precipitously as a result, considering that booze fuels far, far more mayhem than any other drug. When a stoner asks you to step outside, its for a different reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaskadskyjKozak Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 I've heard pot can help the chronically morose learn to laugh. Sounds like medical marijuana has a future for j_bot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_b Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 A joint v MD 20/20 is probably an improvement, considering that alcohol directly kills 80,000 Merkins a year as opposed to pot's...zero in recorded history. hmmm, don't you think MJ is the cause of a significant number of accidents? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 yeah. One time I spilled my bag of Doritos RIGHT ON THE FLOOR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaskadskyjKozak Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 yeah. One time I spilled my bag of Doritos RIGHT ON THE FLOOR. I've seen stoners eat raw top ramen. That can't be good for you. :noway" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 yeah. One time I spilled my bag of Doritos RIGHT ON THE FLOOR. I've seen stoners eat raw top ramen. That can't be good for you. I hope they washed that shit down with a mountain dew at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-rock Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Don't get me wrong, I'm psyched that those folks can get back to doing whatever it is they were doing and free up some resources better spent somewhere else. But after spending time in Los Angeles over the last couple years and seeing plenty of the homeless and destitute with joints to their lips instead of pints of MD 20/20, I'm skeptical about the broader impacts. Real good marijuana-infused baked goods down there though... Plenty of the homeless and destitute are mentally ill and self-medicate with whatever is available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvashtarkatena Posted June 24, 2011 Author Share Posted June 24, 2011 A joint v MD 20/20 is probably an improvement, considering that alcohol directly kills 80,000 Merkins a year as opposed to pot's...zero in recorded history. hmmm, don't you think MJ is the cause of a significant number of accidents? Yeah, I do. Ask any hippy love child. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvashtarkatena Posted June 24, 2011 Author Share Posted June 24, 2011 The initiative includes a DWUI clause for pot. Not that it's needed, cuz driving while stoned is already illegal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaskadskyjKozak Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 The initiative includes a DWUI clause for pot. Not that it's needed, cuz driving while stoned is already illegal. people who are high tend to stay put Fixed that for 'ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_b Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 how does it deal with work accidents? I hate the idea of mandatory testing especially since it doesn't show whether someone is stoned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvashtarkatena Posted June 24, 2011 Author Share Posted June 24, 2011 The initiative includes a DWUI clause for pot. Not that it's needed, cuz driving while stoned is already illegal. people who are high tend to stay put Fixed that for 'ya Bit of a misconception that pot makes people sedentary, but we'll leave it at that. No one's promoting the use of pot. We just don't think getting high, in and of itself, should land anyone in prison. You know, like booze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billcoe Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Plenty of mentally ill self-medicate with whatever is available. LOL, fixed the quote. We certainly see that right here on CC.com from our own home grown nasty progressives oppressives who don't seem to be able to not personally attack anyone who doesn't agree with their (often invalid and poorly formed) opinion. Hey bitches: smoke on this:-) ...anyway....be nice to see prices come down so that said bitches can learn that the supply/demand curve is a real thing:-) LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaskadskyjKozak Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Bit of a misconception that pot makes people sedentary, but we'll leave it at that. ummm, are you playing the (humorless) role of j_bot now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvashtarkatena Posted June 24, 2011 Author Share Posted June 24, 2011 (edited) Yup. if you get pulled over and smell like weed (or, more likely, the cop says you smell like weed cuz he doesn't like your ass for some reason), then you might get to take a blood test and get busted for the joint you smoked 3 days ago. Of course, that could happen right now, so no change there. The big difference is when you're smoking a joint without a vehicle and the cop gets to drive on by and deal with more important things rather than wasting tax dollars dragging another harmless hippy to the slammer. Edited June 24, 2011 by tvashtarkatena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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