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As a few have already said just make it legal. It amazes me that you can go into a bar and put poison into your system yet smoking weed is against the law. Drinking makes a lot of people violent yet smoking weed makes people hungry and laugh. I don't use it but to me it's really just a waste of time trying to keep people from smoking it.

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An excerpt from a memo issued by the Deputy Attorney General to all US attorneys (October 19, 2009):

[quote=David W. Ogden]
The prosecution of significant traffickers of illegal drugs, including marijuana, and the disruption of illegal drug manufacturing and trafficking networks continues to be a core priority in the Department's efforts against narcotics and dangerous drugs, and the Department's investigative and prosecutorial resources should be directed towards these objectives. As a general matter, pursuit of these priorities should not focus federal resources in your States on individuals whose actions are in clear and unambiguous compliance with existing state laws providing for the medical use of marijuana.
[/quote]

Although it's just a memo, and nothing is binding, it is meant to be a guideline for all US attorneys as well as the rest of the DoJ -- including the DEA. Here the Deputy Attorney General is basically saying it's a waste of federal resources to prosecute individuals who are in compliance with state law. It sure would be nice to see more of this kind of attitude from the federal government when regarding state's rights.

Even though they issued this memo, the DEA continued raids on individuals in Colorado who were in compliance with state law, but the Attorney General's office is taking some heat, because it looks like people in the DoJ are just ignoring their "guidance". It looks insubordinate.

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I would also add for those who favor "taxing the shit out of it," if it's taxed TOO much, then you'll just see people going back to the black market for it. Don't make the taxes on marijuana too prohibitive or that will defeat the purpose.

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I just hope I don't have to live next to one of these potheads again. I can't emphasize how bad your place smells when you live next to a smoker, never mind a stoner.

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[quote=Mattyk;714685]Baby steps.

Besides, growing can be a pain.[/quote]

Sheeeeyuuut!

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[quote=Dirtbag359;715466]I just hope I don't have to live next to one of these potheads again. I can't emphasize how bad your place smells when you live next to a smoker, never mind a stoner.[/quote]true if they're a lazy stoner.. more will smoke outside if legal

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[quote=tryfuhl;716372]true if they're a lazy stoner.. more will smoke outside if legal[/quote]

Wouldn't mind that nearly as much. Either way I just as well avoid the issue and move to a smoke free apartment when I come back to the beltway.

[quote=skinsfan69;714968]As a few have already said just make it legal. It amazes me that you can go into a bar and put poison into your system yet smoking weed is against the law. Drinking makes a lot of people violent yet smoking weed makes people hungry and laugh. I don't use it but to me it's really just a waste of time trying to keep people from smoking it.[/quote]

From what I've seen one of the most dangerous aspects about weed is that people think it's a complete polar opposite of alcohol. As you mentioned it doesn't have nearly the same tendency to induce violence as alcohol (though it is possible), it also isn't a poison like alcohol.

However what it definitely does do is impair motor function. I can't tell you how many of my stoner friends swear that it's safe to drive when they're high. Two of them ended up with DUI's because they failed field sobriety test while stoned.

This can probably be reduced with education but it scares me how often people think they can drive when they're stoned.

You can see from this poll that there isn't even an option that says "I don't drive when I'm high."
[url=http://www.marijuana.com/surveys-polls-questions/105145-driving-while-high.html]Driving while high? - Marijuana.com[/url]

Here's a simpler poll. 180 people say it's safe, 98 people say don't do it.
[url=http://www.marijuana.com/surveys-polls-questions/55063-driving-while-stoned-safe-12.html]Driving while stoned? Is it safe? - Page 12 - Marijuana.com[/url]

I'm not totally against legalizing marijuanna. Personally I would love for nothing more then to hit gangs and the like were it hurts. However at the same time, my experience with pot smoking neighbors was so horrible that I'm hesitant to support such a cause with guns blazing.

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Pot smokers come in all shapes and sizes. Just like non-pot smokers, some are lazy, some are dirty, some are stupid -- and, some are smart, some are clean, some are ambitious. I'm willing to bet we all know at least one person we'd never expect to smoke that does.

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Good read

[url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/andrew-weil-md/can-cannabis-treat-cancer_b_701005.html]Dr. Andrew Weil: Cannabis Rx: Cutting Through the Misinformation[/url]

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Nice. I honestly believe that marijuana is the cure for cancer. I have read about lots of studies on tumors like this, and it seems there is some good evidence. Problem is, they always use the synthetic cannabinoids and that skews the test IMO -- I would never take a synthetic cannabinoid. Just get over it already and use the real thing for testing -- geez!

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where does dc stand on this at the moment?

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be nice to be in Boulder Co. today. With all those good beers and chill folks....and dem hippy chicks

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[quote=los panda;910197]where does dc stand on this at the moment?[/quote]

Bumping today? Are you a pothead, Focker?

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Happy 4/20 day

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420

Enjoy your (holi) day.

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i dont smoke anymore, but I could go for a sandels, sand, sun and spliff. Cold IPA and bikinis as well

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to each their own

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[quote=Mattyk;734218]Good read

[url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/andrew-weil-md/can-cannabis-treat-cancer_b_701005.html]Dr. Andrew Weil: Cannabis Rx: Cutting Through the Misinformation[/url][/quote]

The thing about pot is that it was demonized for so long that now people seem to be going the complete opposite way with this idea that it can do no wrong.

Ironically enough Dr. Drew Pinsky has cited many times that pot use among teens who are still developing can easily stunt brain development weather it be in terms of critical thinking or coping with emotions.

On top of that a lot of the benefits are negated due to the fact that a lot of people championing the benefits of pot are smoking it rather then safely vaporizing it. Thats like me eating a pound of lean hamburger in one sitting and then saying it's healthy because it's low fat.

Either way I think theres a lot of misinformation out there. Before it was a drug that would make you commit mass murder now it's a drug that cures practically everything.

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one drug you can't overdose yourself with, a rare quality w "street drugs"

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but yet kids are smoking K-2 and Spice. crap that is sprayed with chemicals that are weed-like highs and extrememly dangerous.

I say like light up that natural dank ish and blow it in the air

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[quote=Chico23231;910282]but yet kids are smoking K-2 and Spice. crap that is sprayed with chemicals that are weed-like highs and extrememly dangerous.

I say like light up that natural dank ish and blow it in the air[/quote]don't put chemicals on it, put kief on it!

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[quote=mredskins;698446]Beer is legal and I have yet to meet a beer dealer in my neighborhood.

I should have said decreased the number of dealers and I was referring to pot only dealers.[/quote]


You obviously haven't met moonshiners then.

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[quote=Dirtbag59;910277]

Ironically enough Dr. Drew Pinsky has cited many times that pot use among teens who are still developing can easily stunt brain development [B]weather[/B] it be in terms of critical thinking or coping with emotions.
[/quote]

You smoked pot as a teen, didn't you?

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[quote=Dirtbag59;910277]The thing about pot is that it was demonized for so long that now people seem to be going the complete opposite way with this idea that it can do no wrong.

[B]Ironically enough Dr. Drew Pinsky has cited many times that pot use among teens who are still developing can easily stunt brain development weather it be in terms of critical thinking or coping with emotions. [/B][/quote]

I think stupid parenting and an absent of parenting is more prevalent, much worse and more of an issue with teens across the country.

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[quote=tryfuhl;910640]You smoked pot as a teen, didn't you?[/quote]

Lol, jk lmao lol haha lol.

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I enjoyed my 420 and probably won't touch the stuff again til next year.

As I've gotten older, pot has lost most of its luster. First smoked at 18-19, peaked my smoking around 21-22 years old and has started tapering off. I've got no problem hitting a j every now and then, but I don't understand how people smoke all day, every day.

I also would swear it off if I had a job in which that wasn't allowed/random drug testing. No respect for people who try to fake out the pee test.

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Why would I want something that slows me down? I need UPPERS!

I honestly have never enjoyed the company of stoners; they almost seem retarded to me.

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[quote=mredskins;910838]Why would I want something that slows me down? I need UPPERS!

I honestly have never enjoyed the company of stoners; they almost seem retarded to me.[/quote]

Unless you're stoned too, yeah it would be annoying.

Kinda like hanging out with drunk people if you're sober.

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[quote=DynamiteRave;910835]I enjoyed my 420 and probably won't touch the stuff again til next year.

As I've gotten older, pot has lost most of its luster. First smoked at 18-19, peaked my smoking around 21-22 years old and has started tapering off. I've got no problem hitting a j every now and then, [B]but I don't understand how people smoke all day, every day. [/B]I also would swear it off if I had a job in which that wasn't allowed/random drug testing. No respect for people who try to fake out the pee test.[/quote]

smoked alot(daily) from 16-22 and tapered off myself. I too really enjoy hitting it every now and then (concerts, party, beach etc), but agree I dont understand how everyone smokes everday anymore. My issue is the potency of the bud...everything is super super dank these days. The buzz can be really heavy. If im hitting shit these days, im praticing risk "puff" management, im hitting that shit slow...

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i remember coming up in the grades, the first time i smoked something like sour diesel i could barely move. that'd be good medicine for a hangover, but that feeling was not enjoyable to me

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[quote=Mattyk;910846]Unless you're stoned too, yeah it would be annoying.

Kinda like hanging out with drunk people if you're sober.[/quote]

I'm trying to say people that are hardcore into it; a lifestyle if you will. Like you do nothing even when you are not high; hackie sack is your only source of exercise, you have bob marley posters up everywhere; 4/20 is more important then 7/4, read High times etc....

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Taking a short road trip today to MA to make my first legal purchase... what a time to be alive

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[quote=MTK;1217954]Taking a short road trip today to MA to make my first legal purchase... what a time to be alive[/quote]

Nice...I’m beginning to think VA will lag for year. But got a dub of Girl Scout last week...haven’t even hit it yet

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[quote=MTK;1217954]Taking a short road trip today to MA to make my first legal purchase... what a time to be alive[/quote]



Where to in MA ? Only ask becuase I can put you close to some nice craft beer depending on where you are headed? I know the Berkshire's relatively well Boston area not so much.

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[QUOTE=Giantone;1217960]Where to in MA ? Only ask becuase I can put you close to some nice craft beer depending on where you are headed? I know the Berkshire's relatively well Boston area not so much.[/QUOTE]



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Out here in San Diego you can walk right into a store in Mission Valley and buy any kind of you want. They are like any other business and are advertising on billboards trying to get your business. I never use to smoke it but now do it to sleep. It's better than taking sleeping pills which will ruin your kidneys.

DC is such a fucking uptight town. I'm actually pretty shocked that they're allowing it.

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