Legalizing Marijuana

+Krooked+ · Nov 10, 2006 at 7:13 PM

the only bad part about the legalization of mary jane is the government would provide :censored: weed

1.000 Watts · Nov 10, 2006 at 7:17 PM

Prohibition all over again... :unsure:

Phaze_ · Nov 10, 2006 at 7:21 PM

Originally posted by [.BC.] Destroy7@Nov 11 2006, 12:13 AM
the only bad part about the legalization of mary jane is the government would provide :censored: weed

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lol doubt it, theyde have experts working on it and they will have mastered it within weeks... i mean c'mon its the government.

Broken · Nov 10, 2006 at 7:22 PM

Totally legalise it.
Or, if your going to keep it illegal, why not Cigarettes or Alcohol, which are FAR more dangerous.

+Krooked+ · Nov 10, 2006 at 7:23 PM

yea but that would cost more money, why do that when they can just sell mersh?

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and the tourism it would bring... i mean look at all the money amsterdam makes on tourists

Lennox · Nov 10, 2006 at 7:51 PM

Ya doesnt make any sense that weed is illegal and cigarettes are legal.

Switch those two around.

Hinato · Nov 10, 2006 at 7:56 PM

Originally posted by jimorrison@Nov 11 2006, 12:11 AM
yes legalize it....

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Why legalize it? This is a debate.

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Marijuana also has lots of side effects sickness, and can cause 2nd hand smoking other effects (Marijuana is a deadly drug and should stay illegalized in my opinion.) Which I understand all drugs are dangerous.

Addle Boy · Nov 10, 2006 at 10:43 PM

what would people be doing if they were high all day?

ShaggyIIDope · Nov 10, 2006 at 11:01 PM

Legalizing Marijuana has already begun and i think in the next 10 years it will be nationwide...there is seriously nothing wrong with it other then the fact that it is illegal...i have never smoked pot but have been around it my entire life and choose not to smoke it for various reasons...mainly being i think it is a waste of money that can be spent else where...as for alcohol i guess there should be some sort of prohibiton placed on it...seriously how many people die from thier body getting totally ----ed up by alcohol? probably about 50x more then people who smoke pot...well arg there is my opinion on that matter.

+Krooked+ · Nov 10, 2006 at 11:16 PM

thats a good point

i do think that eventually it will be legal but its no t going fast enuf for me x.x lol

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plus pot makes people calm and idk y but when im high i never get in fights or even get angry im all like

why you gotta be like that maaaaaaaaaaaan and then were all friends again

Trax · Nov 11, 2006 at 2:17 AM

Originally posted by Wikipedia
Immediate effects of consumption

The nature and intensity of the immediate effects of cannabis consumption vary according to the dose, the species or hybridization of the source plant, the method of consumption, the user's mental and physical characteristics (such as possible tolerance), and the environment of consumption. This is sometimes referred to as set and setting. Smoking the same cannabis either in a different frame of mind (set) or in a different location (setting) can alter the effects or perception of the effects by the individual. Effects of cannabis consumption may be loosely classified as cognitive and physical. Anecdotal evidence suggests that drug varieties of Cannabis sativa subsp. sativa tend to produce more of the cognitive or perceptual effects, while C. sativa subsp. indica tends to produce more of the physical effects.

Active ingredients, metabolism, and method of activity

Of the approximately 315[30] different psychoactive chemicals found in Cannabis, the main active ingredient is tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, THC). THC can degrade to other cannabinoids, such as cannabidiol or cannabinol, which can make one feel sleepy and disoriented. Different cannabis products have different ratios of these and other cannabinoids. Depending on the ratio, the quality and nature of the "high" will vary.

THC has an effect on the modulation of the immune system, which may have an effect on malignant cells, but there is insufficient scientific study to determine whether this might promote or limit cancer. Cannabinoid receptors are also present in the human reproductive system, but there is insufficient scientific study to conclusively determine the effects of cannabis on reproduction. Mild allergies to cannabis may be possible in some members of the population.

A study has shown that holding cannabis smoke in one's lungs for longer periods of time does not conclusively increase THC's effects on psychological test performance.[31] However, a more recent study by the same authors indicates that a longer breath-holding duration increases the subjective ratings of ones' "high."[32] This latter study also found that a long breath-holding duration decreased subjects' subjective ratings of "calmness" more than a short breath-holding duration. Additionally, subjects who held cannabis smoke in their lungs for a long duration felt slightly less "relaxation" while subjects who held the smoke for a short period gave higher "relaxation" ratings.

List of effects
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Cannabis has a broad spectrum of possible cognitive, behavioral, and physiological effects, the occurrence of which vary from user to user. Some of these are the intended effect desired by users, some may be considered desirable depending on the situation, and others are generally considered undesirable. Users of cannabis report that these kinds of effects are more often produced by meterial derived from Cannabis sativa subsp. sativa.

Cannabis also has effects that are predominantly physical or sensory, widely believed to be more common with material derived from C. sativa subsp. indica.

Cognitive effects

* Short or long-term psychosis/schizophrenic disorders that begin in some young users [33]

* Varying amounts of paranoia and anxiety in some users (usually when overdosed or anxious before use)[34]
* Some studies report the loss of coordination and distorted sense of time in some users[35], while others fail to find effects on time perception and reaction time. [36]

* Impairment of short-term memory in some heavy users (7 cigarettes a week and more) [37]
* Auditory or visual hallucinations at high doses in some users[38]
* Increased mental activity, like metacognition and introspective or meditative states of mind in most users[39]
* Relaxation or stress reduction in some users[citation needed]
* Entheogenesis (e.g. per Rastafarian users, more "Jah-Vibrations") in some users[40]

Additionally, cannabis affects blood flow to the brain by narrowing blood vessels analogous to how heart disease affects blood flow. Although studies have not proven altogether conclusive on the subject, recent work suggests that blood flow of those consuming less than 70 joints a week shows improvement after a month's cessation.[41]

Behavioral effects

* Varying degrees of euphoria (though usually mild) and feelings of well-being[42]

Physiological effects

* Antiemetic properties (in moderate doses) [43]
* Lowered intraocular pressure, beneficial to glaucoma patients and sufferers of certain types of headaches, cramps, and eye pain.
* Dilation of blood vessels (vasodilatation),[44] resulting in:
o Increased blood flow and heart rate (possibly even tachycardia)
o Reddening or drying of eyes
* Lower blood pressure while standing. Higher blood pressure while sitting (note that this can lead to instances of orthostatic hypotension, also known as head rush).[45]
* Increased appetite (often referred to as "the munchies"), an effect of stimulation of the endocannabinoid system, which affects body weight, insulin resistance, and dyslipidemia.[46] though recent and anecdotal evidence also points to it as an appetite suppressant.
* Varying degrees of dry (cotton) mouth[47]
* Dilation of alveoli (air sacs) in lungs, resulting in deeper respiration and increased coughing.

Lethal dose

According to the Merck Index, 12th edition, the LD50, the lethal dose for 50% of rats tested by inhalation, is 42 mg/kg of body weight. That is the equivalent of a 165 lb (75 kg) man ingesting all of the THC in 21 one-gram cigarettes of high-potency (15% THC) cannabis buds at once, assuming no THC was lost through burning or exhalation. For oral consumption, the LD50 for rats is 1270 mg/kg and 730 mg/kg for males and females, respectively, equivalent to the THC in about a pound of 15% THC cannabis. Only with intravenous administration may such a level be even theoretically possible. [48] The ratio of cannabis required to saturate cannaboid receptors to the amount of cannabis required to have a fatal over dose is 1:40,000.

There has only ever been one recorded instance of an alleged fatal overdose due to cannabis. In January 2004, Lee Maisey of Pembrokeshire, Wales was found dead. The coroner's report stated "Death due to probable cannabis toxicity". It had been reported that Maisey smoked about six joints a day. Mr. Maisey's blood contained 130 nanograms per milliliter (ng/ml) of the THC metabolite THC-COOH. However, the validity of the finding did not stand up well under review. As reported on 2004-01-28 in the Neue Züricher Zeitung, the Federal Health Ministry of Switzerland asked Dr. Rudolf Brenneisen, a professor at the department for clinical research at the University of Bern, to review the data of this case. Dr. Brenneisen said that the data of the toxicological analysis and collected by autopsy were "scanty and not conclusive" and that the conclusion "death by cannabis intoxication" was "not legitimate."[49]
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Health issues and the effects of cannabis

There is some conclusive scientific evidence about the long-term effects of human cannabis consumption.

The most significant confounding factor is the use of other drugs, including alcohol and tobacco, by test subjects in conjunction with cannabis. When subjects using only cannabis were combined in the same sample with subjects using other drugs as well, researchers could not reach a conclusion as to whether their findings were caused by cannabis, other drugs, or the interaction between them. In addition, research using cannabis is heavily restricted in many countries, making it difficult to get new studies funded or approved. Since there are so many different compounds in cannabis, it is difficult to predict or accurately measure its effects. Some conclusions established with some degree of certainty that cannabis is less likely to cause emphysema or cancer than tobacco ; that it is unlikely to cause birth defects or developmental delays in the children of users, and in a study done by the University of California Los Angeles in 2006, that even heavy cannabis smokers do not increase their risk for lung cancer. According to a United Kingdom government report, using cannabis is less dangerous than both tobacco and alcohol in social harms, physical harm and addiction.

Newer research has also shown that cannabis use is generally higher among sufferers of schizophrenia, but causality has not been established[56][57] and confirmed that sustained early-adolescent cannabis use among certain genetically predisposed individuals has an elevated correlation with certain mental illness outcomes, ranging from psychotic episodes to clinical schizophrenia.
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ShotokanTiger · Nov 11, 2006 at 2:13 PM

This is like the 8th thread about this subject.

AM M a r i n e · Nov 11, 2006 at 2:16 PM

LEGALIZED BITCH
http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/archive/2...ies/01local.htm

Im happy enough. I live 15 minutes from Santa Cruz.

Morv · Nov 11, 2006 at 5:37 PM

Originally posted by ShaggyIIDope@Nov 11 2006, 04:01 AM
Legalizing Marijuana has already begun and i think in the next 10 years it will be nationwide...there is seriously nothing wrong with it other then the fact that it is illegal...i have never smoked pot but have been around it my entire life and choose not to smoke it for various reasons...mainly being i think it is a waste of money that can be spent else where...as for alcohol i guess there should be some sort of prohibiton placed on it...seriously how many people die from thier body getting totally ----ed up by alcohol? probably about 50x more then people who smoke pot...well arg there is my opinion on that matter.

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beatsta · Nov 11, 2006 at 6:04 PM

Weed is teh ---- man.

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