We have had a mind-programming exercising, thats called "the war on drugs" for the last 40 years, which has been designed to create an internal enemy in our societies and convince people that there are these evil, wicked groups who are doing these terrible, sinful things smoking these drugs and doing this and that. A very dark image has been created around this and people get very upset irrationally about this whole issue. And actually what's been forgotten in all of this, is that when the state sends us to prison for essentially exploring our own consciousness. This is an grotesque abuse of human rights. It's a fundamental wrong if I as an adult am not sovereign over my own consciousness then I'm absolutely not sovereign over anything. I can't claim any kind of freedom at all and what has happen over the last 40 or 50 years under the disguise of the war on drugs, is that we have been persuaded to hand over the keys of our consciousness to the state. The most precious, the most intimate, the most sapient part of ourselves, the state now has the key and Furthermore! They have persuaded us that thats in our interests. This is a very dangerous situation
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If cannabis causes the munchies, how is it possible that pot smokers are thinner than nonsmokers?
A new study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology finds an intriguing connection between marijuana use and body weight, showing that rates of obesity are lower by roughly a third in people who smoke pot at least three times a week, compared with those who don’t use marijuana at all.
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What are we doing wrong?....maybe the message pit is the common thread here?
We're obviously getting the wrong strain, my waist line could use some whittling down... If anything, alcoholics, I'd say, seem to gain the most weight.
Well, I think that it would certainly bring in revenue and it would cut law enforcement costs. That's on the plus side of the argument.
On the negative side, I think that if it became legal to smoke marijauna there might possibly be a rise in people smoking it and in the long run, it might create a whole group of people who lose their drive. I know that sounds like I'm being too cautious but, I do think it's a real concern.
People who smoke a lot don't DO much. :? That's a problem!!!!! :wtf:
I smoke a lot and live a pretty nice, very satisfying and fairly productive life :P
And actually, when I come home and want to decompress, there's not one thing wrong with doing so with a bowl of the sticky.
People that want to smoke weed already do; the legalization of it wouldn't, I believe, encourage others to follow the leader.
It's crazy to me that shit like oxycontin, vicoden, xanax, etc.......are freely prescribed and gobbled up, yet something natural with so many benefits (recreational side included) is viewed as it is.
*edit to Brian - I used to work for a developer who got high (I even supplied him) - trust me, it makes no difference
I agree with the bolded. I don't think that making it legal is going to get everyone who doesn't already smoke it all of a sudden jump on the bandwagon.
And yes, for some people pot causes a total lack of motivation. These people learn early on (hopefully) that it's not good for them. Eventually, anyway, they figure it out.
And I personally don't know of a single construction guy who doesn't get high on the job. NOT that I think that's a good thing. Get high off the job, especially if you're constructing a building that I'm going to be in!
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And I personally don't know of a single construction guy who doesn't get high on the job. NOT that I think that's a good thing. Get high off the job, especially if you're constructing a building that I'm going to be in!
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“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
You aren't harming anyone in the process of using the herb, so I don't really see a problem with it. Most of the time I'm sitting in my house and being quiet. Some people are able to tap into their creative side with marijuana... and I'm not going to lie, it makes things pretty fun.
I'll go further in saying that I'm for the legalization of all drugs. It's an education thing, not something that should be seen as a criminal activity.
People that abuse pills need help just as much as someone doing heroin.
That's all beside the point, anyway... there is money to be made in the industry if the herb becomes legalized, as it should be... government can definitely tap into that and use it to its advantage.
Freedom of choice, folks.
I pretty much agree with your post.
(Well not sure about the "government can definitely tap into that and use it to its advantage" part)
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I agree with the bolded. I don't think that making it legal is going to get everyone who doesn't already smoke it all of a sudden jump on the bandwagon.
And yes, for some people pot causes a total lack of motivation. These people learn early on (hopefully) that it's not good for them. Eventually, anyway, they figure it out.
And I personally don't know of a single construction guy who doesn't get high on the job. NOT that I think that's a good thing. Get high off the job, especially if you're constructing a building that I'm going to be in!
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I pretty much agree with your post.
(Well not sure about the "government can definitely tap into that and use it to its advantage" part)
Smoke it, Vaporize it, cook with it. Good times,