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Michael Bloomberg on marijuana: Legalizing 'another addictive narcotic' is perhaps 'stupidest thing anybody has ever done'
Newsweek ^ | January 23, 2020 | Tim Marcin

Posted on 02/09/2020 7:15:56 PM PST by Trump20162020

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To: Robert DeLong

There are other forms of addiction; I’ve known habitual users of mj and they are insane if they can’t get their ‘hit’.

He’s not wrong.


81 posted on 02/09/2020 8:46:19 PM PST by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
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To: logi_cal869
It's a habit, just like cigarettes. Only cigarettes is a more powerful habit because access to the product is easy.

I'm not going to argue with you because I have decades of knowledge, sadly. But happily that experience has disappeared from the rear view mirror now. But when I decided to quit I had no problem with quitting. I walked away and never looked back. Cigarettes were much harder to walk away from.

But like pot, when you decide to quit it becomes much easier to walkaway. But cigarettes has a much greater pull, which is why it is harder.

82 posted on 02/09/2020 8:53:57 PM PST by Robert DeLong
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To: Clarence The One Eyed Lion

Inhaling anything but clean air is bad. IMHO. Smoking tobacco nearly killed me 20 some years ago. Asbestos may get me yet but not because I voluntarily do it.


83 posted on 02/09/2020 8:54:10 PM PST by Equine1952
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To: Mariner

I doubt it. The mj of the 70s 80s had a distinctive sweet smell. It made people mellow. Todays with much higher thc levels stinks. Skunk is an appropriate name. I see users who are teens and young people lose all motivation. Some move on to hard core drugs. But it will become legal.


84 posted on 02/09/2020 8:54:15 PM PST by gcparent (Justice Brett Kavanaugh)
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To: Trump20162020

i’m not really a big fan of legalizing pot, but:

1. pot isn’t addictive

2. pot isn’t a narcotic

3. bloomberg is a totally out-of-touch moron ...


85 posted on 02/09/2020 8:58:03 PM PST by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: jonascord
Oh, you did very well. Sincere congratulations. I'll spot you three.

That's a real life anecdote. Here's mine: Clean living younger brother dead at 45. (We both know that's tough. Sorry for our losses.)

I've seen smart and dumb degenerates and failures and pot was not a factor.

Thanks for the warm wish, same to you :)

86 posted on 02/09/2020 9:04:14 PM PST by coaster123 (XLV-MMXX)
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To: catnipman

According to CDC 1 in 10 become addicted to Mj esp if you start young


87 posted on 02/09/2020 9:05:13 PM PST by gcparent (Justice Brett Kavanaugh)
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To: Trump20162020

I can’t believe it, I agree with a Democrat.

When we see all the psychotic szhizophrenic people walking around in a few years, all dying of lung cancer and COPD, we will say, what were we thinking. Of course many of the dopers will die young, but we are going to have to support all of them, or euthanize all of them.


88 posted on 02/09/2020 9:07:34 PM PST by kaehurowing
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To: gcparent

Smoking marijuana causes permanent psychosis and schizophrenia, especially when smoked in the teens. This is where a good segment of our crazy “homeless” come from.


89 posted on 02/09/2020 9:09:38 PM PST by kaehurowing
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To: Trump20162020

As soon as I see someone refer to marijuana as “addictive” I know not to take that person seriously on the subject, the same way I don’t take leftists seriously on firearms when I hear them refer to AR-15s with 10 round “clips”. And that includes Freepers, too.


90 posted on 02/09/2020 9:11:45 PM PST by fr_freak
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To: kaehurowing
Smoking marijuana causes permanent psychosis and schizophrenia, especially when smoked in the teens. This is where a good segment of our crazy “homeless” come from.

Wow - you hear the wildest things here.

91 posted on 02/09/2020 9:12:03 PM PST by corkoman
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To: kaehurowing

It can cause it. Esp for bipolar. Plenty of them running around.

Its going to become legal for taxes, to decriminalize and free up courts.


92 posted on 02/09/2020 9:15:00 PM PST by gcparent (Justice Brett Kavanaugh)
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To: fr_freak

The national institute of drug abuse states 30% of users develop marijuana drug abuse disorder, which in its more severe firm can be addictive. I can believe that.


93 posted on 02/09/2020 9:20:12 PM PST by gcparent (Justice Brett Kavanaugh)
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To: Persevero

I agree. Perhaps the only thing that “Bloomie” and I have in common.


94 posted on 02/09/2020 9:28:35 PM PST by BatGuano (Ya don't think I'd go into combat with loose change in my pocket, do Ya?)
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To: neverevergiveup

You make a good point. “Diminishes the weight..”
you did “give it up” though so why the “nevergiveup?” LOL
Bat


95 posted on 02/09/2020 9:32:52 PM PST by BatGuano (Ya don't think I'd go into combat with loose change in my pocket, do Ya?)
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To: Trump20162020
A politician who in his role as mayor of this country's largest city tried to outlaw large servings of soft drinks as a health risk can be expected to be against legalizing soft drugs such as marijuana.

What's next? Beer? Alcohol over 40 proof? Twinkies?

Billionaire Bloomberg should be considered a control freak, whether his party registration is Democrat, Republican or Socialist.

We have enough of them as mayors and state legislators. There is absolutely no need for any of this stripe in high federal office, which we can assume is Bloomberg's reason for entering the Democrats' presidential race. He doesn't expect to win, only get appointed to a cabinet post or chairman of some commission where he can tell ordinary people what to do.

96 posted on 02/09/2020 9:42:43 PM PST by logician2u
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Dang, I never expected HIM to say anything I agree with.


97 posted on 02/09/2020 9:53:12 PM PST by LegendHasIt
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To: Trump20162020

There are two things about marijuana users that Bloomberg no doubt is sure of: (1) for most of them, it diminishes their motivation and employability; and (2), for a substantial if limited number, it will trigger schizophrenia or other mental illness.


98 posted on 02/09/2020 10:00:13 PM PST by Rockingham
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To: Trump20162020

So Bloomberg stated common knowledge. Big deal. The only lefties more stupid than him are the potheads.


99 posted on 02/09/2020 10:21:42 PM PST by familyop ("Welcome to Costco. I love you." - -Costco greeter in the movie, "Idiocracy")
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To: Rockingham

Well here in Washington State Marijuana is part of the economy and they’re catching up with the espresso stands in number.

There’s no going back, Mike Bloomingidiot, Nuff said.


100 posted on 02/09/2020 10:24:37 PM PST by Gasshog (Democrats have done the impossible! They united the GOP behind President Trump.)
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