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Miracle in the Making
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Location: Bastrop, Texas | It will be interesting to see how this all plays out. If our government continues to be negligent and irresponsible, hell, I might want to move to Colorado, sit on a mountain, and just get stoned. |
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 Voice of Reason
Location: NOT at Wal Mart | Marijuana has many medical benefits, alcohol has one, its an antiseptic......
I would rather deal with someone stoned than drunk, any day. |
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  The Original Cyber Bartender
Location: Washington | As you all know Washington state is right behind them.
Personally not sure I see where the problem is....But it's a problem for those who choose to smoke it, because they are taxing the hell out of it 25% plus a sales tax! They are going to be seeking out the black market in droves! lol |
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 Midget Lover
Location: Kentucky | I don't see anything wrong with it. |
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Hungarian Midget Woman
Location: Midwest | Personally I think the crime surrounding the illegal drug trade is far worse than the potential result of making street drugs "legal".
people will always find ways to self medicate....if they do...that is their decision.... I don't need a government to tell me how to take care of myself. |
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 Own It and Move On
Location: The edge of no where | fatchance - 2014-01-02 11:53 AM As you all know Washington state is right behind them.
Personally not sure I see where the problem is....But it's a problem for those who choose to smoke it, because they are taxing the hell out of it 25% plus a sales tax! They are going to be seeking out the black market in droves! lol
I don't think it's a big deal. It's a great way for the gov to raise revenue. |
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Elite Veteran
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Location: Idahome | fatchance - 2014-01-02 10:53 AM
As you all know Washington state is right behind them.
Personally not sure I see where the problem is....But it's a problem for those who choose to smoke it, because they are taxing the hell out of it 25% plus a sales tax! They are going to be seeking out the black market in droves! lol
I don't see the issue either. Imagine the money coming in from the tax being collected.
It is a totally different scenario, but here in Idaho all money from lottery and scratch tickets help pay for public schools. Not that you want money from pot paying for schools, but think what else they could do with it.
I for one, may have to move to CO or WA and open shop to help pay the bills.  |
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 Warmblood with Wings
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Location: Florida.. | my question is this.. will that affect their jobs if they choose to smoke before work? or how is that handled? like alcohol or what? I dont see a issue either.. it has a calming effect for some that I truly feel can benefit from but it also will make more lazy...? can they drive on it ? or is it basically like alcohol.. same rules apply. I know a few that smoked it.. calmed them but made them lazy..
can they smoke it in public? id hope not.till a drug.. but in my opinion so is alcohol.. it ruins as many lives as drugs.. IMHO..I hate it. I hate drunks.
am I aganist it.. no..but teens dont need it and sure dont need a OK use drugs its ok.. pass..if its in privacy of your own home or area then fine..
my ex smoked a bag a week.. it did affect his personality.
but i prefered it over a drunk anyday..if he got hot headed Id tel him to go smoke a joint then we can talk.
Edited by Bibliafarm 2014-01-02 12:20 PM
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 Miss Laundry Misshap
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| What I honestly want to know if how they are going to collect those taxes from ALL of the growers.
We all know that there are scads of private growers who currently are secretive. They aren't going to run to the govt. and tell them they are growing pot so they can lose out on some of their profit. They'll just sell it on the street corner for cheaper than you can get it at "Famous Pot Sellers" down the street. |
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Expert
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| Im all for a free nation that lets states make own laws and most importantly im for citizen rights and personal responsibility.
If you dont like pot then dont use it, but Im WAYYY sick of hearing about it on the news.
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 Money Eating Baggage Owner
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Location: Phoenix | Here's my take: it's much better than alcohol. You don't see people getting in fights, or becoming abusive/belligerent/irrational when they smoke pot. I've smoked it, and I have no desire to try any other hard drugs. Weed was not a gateway drug for me. I like to enjoy it at my Dave Matthews Band concerts and that's about it.
I imagine that there will be random drug tests just like there are now.
I just hate the fact that we are paying to keep people in jail for having small amounts of weed in them. Pounds of marijuana, yes, they probably should be incarcerated. Recreational amounts--no way. Waste of our taxes. |
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Expert
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| Nateracer - 2014-01-02 12:16 PM
What I honestly want to know if how they are going to collect those taxes from ALL of the growers.
How do they collect taxes on all the "handyman" services? Some people will skirt around the tax system no matter what happens.
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I Really Love Jeans
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Location: North Dakota | It is no worse than alcohol in my opinion. I don't smoke and don't drink personally but alcohol destroys more families and lives than pot usually does. |
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 Shelter Dog Lover
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| Here is one problem with legalizing it:
Pot smokers arrested for DUI: A record high in Washington With recreational use of pot now legal in the state, in the first six months of this year 745 drivers stopped by police tested positive for THC. For all of last year, about 1,000 test positive for THC, the active drug in marijuana. By Jonathan Kaminsky, Reuters / November 23, 2013 Different strains of marijuana are displayed during the grand opening of the Seattle location of the Northwest Cannabis Market, for sales of medical marijuana products. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson) Significantly more drivers pulled over by police in Washington state are testing positive for marijuana since legalization of the drug's recreational use took effect in January, according to figures released this week by the Washington State Patrol. In the first six months with pot legal in the state, 745 drivers stopped by police tested positive for the drug's psychoactive ingredient, THC, in their blood, the data show. Over half of those were over the state's new legal limit of 5 nanograms of THC per milliliter of blood. By contrast, in each of the last two full years, about 1,000 drivers who were pulled over tested positive for THC. The increase comes despite the fact that recreational-use pot stores will not open in Washington state until next year. |
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Warmblood with Wings
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Location: Florida.. | rodeomom3 - 2014-01-02 1:24 PM Here is one problem with legalizing it:
Pot smokers arrested for DUI: A record high in Washington
With recreational use of pot now legal in the state, in the first six months of this year 745 drivers stopped by police tested positive for THC. For all of last year, about 1,000 test positive for THC, the active drug in marijuana.
By Jonathan Kaminsky, Reuters / November 23, 2013
Different strains of marijuana are displayed during the grand opening of the Seattle location of the Northwest Cannabis Market, for sales of medical marijuana products.
(AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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Significantly more drivers pulled over by police in Washington state are testing positive for marijuana since legalization of the drug's recreational use took effect in January, according to figures released this week by the Washington State Patrol.
In the first six months with pot legal in the state, 745 drivers stopped by police tested positive for the drug's psychoactive ingredient, THC, in their blood, the data show.
Over half of those were over the state's new legal limit of 5 nanograms of THC per milliliter of blood.
By contrast, in each of the last two full years, about 1,000 drivers who were pulled over tested positive for THC.
The increase comes despite the fact that recreational-use pot stores will not open in Washington state until next year.
That is what I was wondering how it would be handled.. you cant smoke a joint and drive.. I dont care what anyone says.. personal responsiblity .. will have to factor in and we all know how well that happens.. it does affect your driving.. it should be like alcohol.. |
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Cold hands and Warm Heart
Location: oklahoma | Oklahoma has more casinos than you can shake a stick at and the proceeds were supposed to go to the schools. Didn't happen. Idk if the govt is smart enough to retain the profits on this either. Backstreet deals will be cheaper and your local dealer will keep his long term customers from years past. Pot is better than alcohol as far as safety on the roads I suppose but the jerks with a crappy personality come down from that mellow pot high eventually :) |
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 Nicknameless
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Location: I can see the end of the world from here! | justcruzin - 2014-01-02 10:52 AM Marijuana has many medical benefits, alcohol has one, its an antiseptic......
I would rather deal with someone stoned than drunk, any day.
Pot heads are much easier to control...no doubt about that! Is that a good thing? It's been my observation (and personal experience), that while booze 'enhances' the personality & frame of mind of 'normal' drinkers...some seem to become different people, of which I do not buy! I've yet to see anyone do something drunk that they just didn't have the guts to do sober...a bottle of courage. It's just an excuse.
I don't support the taxing of marijuana...I do support Freedom. Freedom to be a loser...or whatever.
I don't like that anyone would benefit financially from anothers supposed 'sin'. That is sick & what's wrong with humanity.
I'll stick with my beer! BUT...if I wanted to smoke weed no law would prevent me from doing so.
I'm glad that that chapter of 'prohibition' is coming to an end! |
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 Dog Resuce Agent
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Location: southeast Texas | But the Colorado rocky mountain high
I've seen it rainin' fire in the sky
The shadow from the starlight is softer than a lullabye
Rocky mountain high
Colorado,,,,,,,,, |
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 Googly Goo
Posts: 7053
| If it's a matter of freedom, why just legalize pot?
Why shouldn't I be able to take a Valium after dinner and watch a Barney Miller marathon on TNT? |
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