The war on drugs

Betonov · 07-03-13, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolferz

The way I see it, Cannabis isn't for everyone but, it has certain medicinal benefits for many ailments.

Tell me about it. the one I smoked in may made so sick I havent touched since and I doubt I will

oh well, I'm running out of vices

Wolferz · 07-03-13, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

Tell me about it. the one I smoked in may made so sick I havent touched since and I doubt I will

oh well, I'm running out of vices

Must have been some good shtuff.

Or you were already ripped on booze. The two do not mix well.

I very rarely drink alcohol because it makes me sick.

August · 07-03-13, 05:50 PM

I think "Reefer Madness" did more to promote drug use in this country than just about anything else. The problem with over the top, easily discounted propaganda like that is that it causes doubt in the veracity of other anti-drug messages.

After all if pot doesn't drive you insane then maybe meth won't either.

WernherVonTrapp · 07-03-13, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by August

I think "Reefer Madness" did more to promote drug use in this country than just about anything else. The problem with over the top, easily discounted propaganda like that is that it causes doubt in the veracity of other anti-drug messages.

After all if pot doesn't drive you insane then maybe meth won't either.

The first time I saw that film (without going into my life history

) I thought to myself; "These people have got to be kidding me. They expect viewers to take this seriously?"

There were many times when I was making an arrest (and not just for drugs either) where I quietly advised the arrestee that I didn't necessarily agree with the laws, but was bound by law to enforce them.

Betonov · 07-03-13, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolferz

Or you were already ripped on booze. The two do not mix well.

Nope, sober as a judge. Something didn't agree with me that day and I stopped completely. So much for pot making you addicted

Wolferz · 07-04-13, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

Nope, sober as a judge. Something didn't agree with me that day and I stopped completely. So much for pot making you addicted

Fair enough. You had an allergic reaction. Like I said, it's not for everybody. Just like penicillin isn't for everybody. My wife, for example, would die if she took a drug containing penicillin. But that doesn't stop them from producing it.

The government is hypocritical in their application of the drug laws for all of the reasons I mentioned previously and then some. They tell you that you can't use pot to ease your aches and pains. Here, take this vicodin instead. But it's OK to imbibe alcohol and tobacco. Even though both of those substances have a far greater negative impact on those who become addicted to them.
Why? Tax money.
Cannabis also opens the mind to their BS and they definitely don't want too many people waking up.

It's far too late for that and they refuse to see it.
So they leave the majority to become victims of a shady black market system instead of creating a legal control framework.

Here's a little known fact... Do you know who holds the patent on medical marijuana? The Federal government of the United States.
Can you say "conflict of interest?

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August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,213 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I think "Reefer Madness" did more to promote drug use in this country than just about anything else. The problem with over the top, easily discounted propaganda like that is that it causes doubt in the veracity of other anti-drug messages. After all if pot doesn't drive you insane then maybe meth won't either. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.