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04-11-2018, 10:50 AM
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| All the snakes are now now turning pro marijuana
People who where against marijuana legalization are now changing there tune. The same people who helped lock people up are now pro marijuana. It's disgusting. The latest is former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives john Boehner. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...=.6167a5117253
Here is a list of ex politicians and police in Canada that are now making money from marijuana. https://nowtoronto.com/news/cops-pol...n-on-cannabis/
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04-11-2018, 12:04 PM
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It doesn't matter what a person or groups opinion was in the past because if they can make money off of it then they'll do it. I'd like to think that they have been swayed by the economic value for the greater good of society in general among other positive reasons but let's be honest, it's always money money money.
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04-11-2018, 01:07 PM
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the way things work in the world is money and if they can make it off the devils lettuce he will be pro for it. Ya they are snakes but we need this people to be on the pro side of things in order for legalization to actually happens. Ya its pathetic in a way but that's how business works.
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04-11-2018, 01:11 PM
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Of course.. There's money to be made.
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04-11-2018, 02:17 PM
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Back in the 80s this would have never flown, it would have been political suicide. The stigma associated with pot is starting to fade. Thankfully, we're moving towards data driven and statistically based policy making. Instead of stereotypes and bias.
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04-11-2018, 02:23 PM
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We need these old farts on our side for legalization.
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04-11-2018, 02:37 PM
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If there's money to be made, they'll be all about it.
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04-11-2018, 06:51 PM
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Most of you are too young to know what the government's stance on gambling was like back in the day. Lotteries, sports betting, casinos are now their prized possession. A 180º flip flop from not too long ago.
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04-11-2018, 06:57 PM
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world is run on greed and opinion.
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04-11-2018, 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by DragonChi  Back in the 80s this would have never flown, it would have been political suicide. The stigma associated with pot is starting to fade. Thankfully, we're moving towards data driven and statistically based policy making. Instead of stereotypes and bias. | Actually more relatively recent data has shown direct relation between early onset of psychosis in the developing brain and marijuana use.
I really hope our government plans on informative campaigns like they do for cigarettes and alcohol. Because most people I hear from seem to think pot is completely harmless.
I know they will be running some similar warning labels to cigarettes.
If it closes the black market, I'm all for legalization. It only makes sense. But it needs to be done with responsibility in mind. Not just a massive revenue stream.
And I still don't know what this government plans to do about breaching the UN drug conventions, since they haven't withdrawn from them.
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04-11-2018, 07:21 PM
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#11 | | what manner of phaggotry is this
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sorta like how Hillary Clinton was against gay marriage until 5 years ago and was strongly opposed to immigration flowing over the border until 4 years ago?
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04-11-2018, 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by welfare Actually more relatively recent data has shown direct relation between early onset of psychosis in the developing brain and marijuana use.
I really hope our government plans on informative campaigns like they do for cigarettes and alcohol. Because most people I hear from seem to think pot is completely harmless.
I know they will be running some similar warning labels to cigarettes.
If it closes the black market, I'm all for legalization. It only makes sense. But it needs to be done with responsibility in mind. Not just a massive revenue stream.
And I still don't know what this government plans to do about breaching the UN drug conventions, since they haven't withdrawn from them. | What percentage of the population is affected by this? It is in developing brains, I assume it is the same sense as not giving alcohol to an infant.
I agree that legalization and regulation is leaps and bounds far more effective than prohibition. In my opinion.
I personally would like to see the UN drug conventions rewritten, but I don't think we will be the only country within the UN that will not be following the rules.
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04-11-2018, 09:21 PM
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The brain develops up to the age of about 25. The highest demographic of pot smokers is 18-25. Schizophrenia is most commonly triggered from 20-30 yrs old. Not infants.
1% of the general population are diagnosed. A pretty big number if you think about it
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04-11-2018, 09:31 PM
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Less risk exposure than adolescence becoming alcoholics.
1 in 100 people. The appropriate response would be to inform users of the position they put themselves in when they consume.
It wouldn't make sense to make it illegal with such a number. Ban users that exhibit symptoms.
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04-11-2018, 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by DragonChi Less risk exposure than adolescence becoming alcoholics.
1 in 100 people. The appropriate response would be to inform users of the position they put themselves in when they consume.
It wouldn't make sense to make it illegal with such a number. Ban users that exhibit symptoms. | Being an alcoholic and being schizophrenic are VERY different. There is no cure. Only treatment.
Schizophrenia is carried genetically, and is usually triggered by an event. Some people who carry it are never triggered and it never develops.
Marijuana use doubles the chance of that trigger developing.
Mind you, with the development of crispr gene editing, they'll probably be able to resolve it. Along with every other disorder known to man. https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/primer/genom.../genomeediting
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04-11-2018, 10:11 PM
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It could be argued that addiction is also genetic, and some people do not carry the gene or are addiction adverse. I didn't know that there was a cure for addiction either.
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04-11-2018, 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by DragonChi It could be argued that addiction is also genetic, and some people do not carry the gene or are addiction adverse. I didn't know that there was a cure for addiction either. | Of course there's a cure. It's called will power
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04-11-2018, 11:21 PM
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That's as good as a response saying, schizophrenic manifestations should be ignored, and they're cured!
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04-12-2018, 03:35 AM
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Originally Posted by DragonChi It could be argued that addiction is also genetic, and some people do not carry the gene or are addiction adverse. I didn't know that there was a cure for addiction either. | its a weakness, not a disease.
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04-12-2018, 06:01 AM
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#20 | | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
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Originally Posted by DragonChi That's as good as a response saying, schizophrenic manifestations should be ignored, and they're cured! | I'm saying psychotic episodes are not a voluntary action.
Are you saying that drinking alcohol is not?
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04-12-2018, 07:31 AM
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I was thinking being dope sick, or having withdrawls.
You ever try coming out of addiction? You should try it, all it takes it willpower to get out.
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04-12-2018, 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by welfare Actually more relatively recent data has shown direct relation between early onset of psychosis in the developing brain and marijuana use.
I really hope our government plans on informative campaigns like they do for cigarettes and alcohol. Because most people I hear from seem to think pot is completely harmless.
I know they will be running some similar warning labels to cigarettes.
If it closes the black market, I'm all for legalization. It only makes sense. But it needs to be done with responsibility in mind. Not just a massive revenue stream.
And I still don't know what this government plans to do about breaching the UN drug conventions, since they haven't withdrawn from them. | Most of the research supports marijuana triggering psychosis or similar conditions if the user is already preconditioned for said conditions
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Originally Posted by DragonChi I was thinking being dope sick, or having withdrawls.
You ever try coming out of addiction? You should try it, all it takes it willpower to get out. | i have, actually. and yes, that's all it took Quote:
Originally Posted by Sid Vicious Most of the research supports marijuana triggering psychosis or similar conditions if the user is already preconditioned for said conditions | pretty much what i said in post 15. marijuana use doubles the chance of onset in people preconditioned. from the studies i've read
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04-13-2018, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by welfare i have, actually. and yes, that's all it took
| Clearly, if you had enough willpower you would not have done drugs in the first place.
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