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Should cannabis be decriminalised worldwide

cydoniacydonia Posts: 456
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It's an ongoing discussion and sometimes ignorantly ignored by governments. With now washington state and uruguay decriminalising the drug, is it time for the rest of the world to move forward. I used to smoke ganja alot but found the quality so poor , that now I decline to smoke it. It did however help with my asthma and lifted me out of depression, but found people mis-treated the drug and sometimes caused intense paranoia. Until governments address this issue young people are still going to take the drug, so then being exposed to other drugs. It has many positive attributes and would be good as a medicine for many illnesses, but drug companies have millions of pounds invested in current drugs being used. So it's only sane to decriminise in my opinion, people are going to smoke it regardless.

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  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    Until governments address this issue young people are still going to take the drug, so then being exposed to other drugs.

    I'm not sure what you mean by this...do you believe it's a so-called gateway drug?

    I found interesting this link of legality by country (assuming wiki is accurate):
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_country

    Seems culture plays quite a strong a role.

    Anyway, yep...totally support its legalization at the most, decriminalization at the least.
  • unsungunsung Posts: 9,487
    It should be at the federal level in the US. I am not a resident of another country so it would be out of line for me to say how they should do things.
  • jmuscatellojmuscatello Posts: 332
    Definitely support cannabis legalization, for both medical and recreational use. It would be great to see it legalized in the US at the federal level, but I don't see that happening anytime soon. In Colorado, it's been a big positive... there were a few isolated kinks in the system early on, but they were quickly addressed (edible serving size/doses, for example). From a public health standpoint, it's a no-brainer compared to alcohol. And even safer now that it's legal and regulated. I barely paid attention to the legalization effort here, but since the stores have opened it's been like one of those unexpected little bonuses life throws your way once in a while.
  • callencallen Posts: 6,388
    So life in Colorado is going on as if nothing's changed? People go to work and no mass chaos.
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  • callencallen Posts: 6,388
    unsung said:

    It should be at the federal level in the US. I am not a resident of another country so it would be out of line for me to say how they should do things.

    Eh think all humans should have same rights. Matters not under which govt they reside.
    10-18-2000 Houston, 04-06-2003 Houston, 6-25-2003 Toronto, 10-8-2004 Kissimmee, 9-4-2005 Calgary, 12-3-05 Sao Paulo, 7-2-2006 Denver, 7-22-06 Gorge, 7-23-2006 Gorge, 9-13-2006 Bern, 6-22-2008 DC, 6-24-2008 MSG, 6-25-2008 MSG
  • unsungunsung Posts: 9,487
    I don't disagree, but I'm not going to dictate how other countries should or should not run themselves.
    callen said:

    unsung said:

    It should be at the federal level in the US. I am not a resident of another country so it would be out of line for me to say how they should do things.

    Eh think all humans should have same rights. Matters not under which govt they reside.
    I can name one thing that throws that whole statement into disarray.
  • callencallen Posts: 6,388
    Bring it. ;)
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  • unsungunsung Posts: 9,487
    Do you believe all humans have the right to self-defense with equal devices to those that wish to do harm?
  • callencallen Posts: 6,388
    I struggle with this. I don't know the answer.

    Have always sided with rights to protect oneself but at what cost? In home. Sure. But I have problems of perceived threat and that perceived threat causing me more risk such as open or really even concealed. Along with not properly securing.

    Sometimes we as society need controls for the whole. The balance is the key. I'm rambling but hope you get what I'm saying. Not agreeing necessarily.

    10-18-2000 Houston, 04-06-2003 Houston, 6-25-2003 Toronto, 10-8-2004 Kissimmee, 9-4-2005 Calgary, 12-3-05 Sao Paulo, 7-2-2006 Denver, 7-22-06 Gorge, 7-23-2006 Gorge, 9-13-2006 Bern, 6-22-2008 DC, 6-24-2008 MSG, 6-25-2008 MSG
  • callencallen Posts: 6,388
    Good comparison.
    10-18-2000 Houston, 04-06-2003 Houston, 6-25-2003 Toronto, 10-8-2004 Kissimmee, 9-4-2005 Calgary, 12-3-05 Sao Paulo, 7-2-2006 Denver, 7-22-06 Gorge, 7-23-2006 Gorge, 9-13-2006 Bern, 6-22-2008 DC, 6-24-2008 MSG, 6-25-2008 MSG
  • fifefife Posts: 3,327
    unsung said:

    Do you believe all humans have the right to self-defense with equal devices to those that wish to do harm?

    to answer this question i would say no. buts let not turn this discussion from pot to guns cause we knows that what you are talking about.
  • jmuscatellojmuscatello Posts: 332
    callen said:

    So life in Colorado is going on as if nothing's changed? People go to work and no mass chaos.

    Pretty much! Just a little more random laughter in the state.

    As for the guns debate, it's Friday afternoon and I just can't go there...
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,049
    Here's a little quiz while we're all thinking about the op's question:

    Can you think of any thread subject that could be posted on AMT that would not likely segue to a discussion of guns and firearms?

    10 bonus points for those who have started 5 or more gun-related threads.
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • jmuscatellojmuscatello Posts: 332
    brianlux said:

    Here's a little quiz while we're all thinking about the op's question:

    Can you think of any thread subject that could be posted on AMT that would not likely segue to a discussion of guns and firearms?

    10 bonus points for those who have started 5 or more gun-related threads.

    I've got it! The answer is: sex
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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,049
    jmuscatello said:

    brianlux said:

    Here's a little quiz while we're all thinking about the op's question:

    Can you think of any thread subject that could be posted on AMT that would not likely segue to a discussion of guns and firearms?

    10 bonus points for those who have started 5 or more gun-related threads.

    I've got it! The answer is: sex
    Am I right? I know I am. What do I win?
    No, sorry my friend. You know what they say:

    "Happiness is a warm gun
    bang bang, shoot shoot."

    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • jmuscatellojmuscatello Posts: 332
    brianlux said:

    jmuscatello said:

    brianlux said:

    Here's a little quiz while we're all thinking about the op's question:

    Can you think of any thread subject that could be posted on AMT that would not likely segue to a discussion of guns and firearms?

    10 bonus points for those who have started 5 or more gun-related threads.

    I've got it! The answer is: sex
    Am I right? I know I am. What do I win?
    No, sorry my friend. You know what they say:

    "Happiness is a warm gun
    bang bang, shoot shoot."

    didn't think of that.....
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,049
    jmuscatello said:

    brianlux said:

    jmuscatello said:

    brianlux said:

    Here's a little quiz while we're all thinking about the op's question:

    Can you think of any thread subject that could be posted on AMT that would not likely segue to a discussion of guns and firearms?

    10 bonus points for those who have started 5 or more gun-related threads.

    I've got it! The answer is: sex
    Am I right? I know I am. What do I win?
    No, sorry my friend. You know what they say:

    "Happiness is a warm gun
    bang bang, shoot shoot."

    didn't think of that.....
    No worries- you can have as many guesses as you want. ;-) (Besides, I'm not sure there is an answer.)

    As for the OP's question- personally I don't understand why any drug derived directly from a plant is illegal anywhere when synthetic drugs (i.e. pharmaceuticals) are not only legal put basically pushed on consumers by big pharma corp and many docs. And besides, people who are prone to abusing/becoming dependent on drugs (or TV or internet or anything else) will do so whether legal or not. These laws just over-stuff prisons. Great way to get cheap labor though, huh?

    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
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  • lukin2006lukin2006 Posts: 9,087
    Yes it should be ... And that day will come far sooner than later, I think. It's lobbying by many that has kept it illegal for so long.
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  • Last-12-ExitLast-12-Exit Posts: 8,661
    Yes
  • frozenwithsaltfrozenwithsalt Posts: 765
    edited June 2014
    Yes it should be decriminalized.

    Like alcohol and guns, Pot isn't the problem - people not having any sense of personal responsibility and or common sense is the problem. Lack of both have led to the entitlement society crisis we are facing.
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  • Leathe?ma?Leathe?ma? Posts: 354
    Hell yes
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