I’m an unabashed proponent of legalization.
I think it has some beneficial medical uses, but believe the vast majority of those with medical cards are full of sh!t.
I am a proponent of legalization for three reasons, primarily:
1. I believe the relative harm to individuals, families and society is far less than many legal substances.
2. Keeping it illegal only feeds the ever growing police state. Civil liberties have been trampled on in the name of the WoD.
3. The harm done to civil society in any eradication campaign would far, far outweigh any benefit.
Generally, it’s a CULTURAL battle, not one of science. The science is clear.
Alcohol and Opioids do far more harm to individuals, families and society than pot. But you have many on this forum lit up on Alcohol and/or Opioids right now, hypocritically posting against marijuana.
I remember a neighbor...biggest pothead you ever met, from lik,e the eight grade...but looked like a redneck. His alcoholic boss took him aside at a bar one night and whispered “I think some of the crew is smoking dope.” Then he(the boss) walked across the street and did a drunken face-plant half way to the next bar.
“1. I believe the relative harm to individuals, families and society is far less than many legal substances.”
The article says otherwise.
Agreed Marijuana and alcohol are different.
From observations in the 70s and 80s here’s my thoughts.
Stoned users aren’t aggressive as some drunks tend to be. I never saw a mean stoner.
But, pot distorts your perception of time, speed among other things.
Critical in driving and operating machinery.
If you mix the two, wow.
People go to a bar, party or social occasion and have a drink or two. Practically zero impairment.
No one tokes a joint with the idea of no impairment. That’s the reason for smoking, get stoned. And ingesting pot...effects last for many hours.
Aside from the long term effects that have been reported for habitual smoking.
And apparently the newer strains of marijuana are far more potent than what I observed.
I don’t care if you want to stay home and smoke a joint. But we say the same thing about alcohol and yet look at the carnage we have on the highways caused by drunk drivers.
Funny, the total opposition to tobacco but marijuana? Not so much.