Majority of Americans Support Legalization of Pot

[bandl]

I've driven stoned. It's not pretty. SOOOOOO much zoning out! Coulda been dangerous if I was driving faster than 15mph, which was about the max that I could handle. Felt like I was doing 80.

[Gil Dobie]

You and I are in the minority here Gil.

I don't disagree with either of you. I don't think that pot is more dangerous than alcohol but I don't think there is definitive proof that it's less dangerous. I support legalization because it can then be regulated and taxed and resources can be focused on more dangerous drugs.

Gil's comment about "People that say it's not dangerous have not seen what I've seen" made me think of Reefer Madness and I chuckled though.

I was a passenger in a pretty bad accident, about 30 some years ago. The driver wanted to fight anyone that he saw that night. He was high on pot, and I had not seen him use anything else that night. We hit a car at a stop sign going 65 mph in a 25 mph zone. Still have a scare on my lower lip where my teeth went through and a scare on my shoulder. My head cracked the windshield, so that's probably why I lived. Had to drink with a straw for a few weeks after that. The driver took off running. The police questioned me in the hospital, trying to find out where the party was. It was a night I don't like to remember. That is one of many experiences I have from a crazy youth.

[Gil Dobie]

I've driven stoned. It's not pretty. SOOOOOO much zoning out! Coulda been dangerous if I was driving faster than 15mph, which was about the max that I could handle. Felt like I was doing 80.

I've been in a car going 80 and thought it was 15 mph.

[bandl]

I've driven stoned. It's not pretty. SOOOOOO much zoning out! Coulda been dangerous if I was driving faster than 15mph, which was about the max that I could handle. Felt like I was doing 80.

I've been in a car going 80 and thought it was 15 mph.

You were drunk, not stoned

[Gil Dobie]

I've been in a car going 80 and thought it was 15 mph.

You were drunk, not stoned

You never had the good stuff they had in the 1970's

[bandl]

You were drunk, not stoned

You never had the good stuff they had in the 1970's

It would have been pretty old stuff by the time I got to it. Yuck.

[Grizalltheway]

I believe the dangers are equal. There is not enough evidence to say driving and smoking pot is safer than drinking and smoking pot. Same with heath affect of smoking pot. Once it is legalized, there will be more research with more people willing to admit they smoked pot. I am 100% for legalizing it, but not so closed minded to think there are not dangers or heath related issues. People that say it's not dangerous have not seen what I've seen.

You and I are in the minority here Gil.

Poor you.

[Gil Dobie]

You and I are in the minority here Gil.

Poor you.

No, No, I feel sorry of you to not have experienced.

But first, are you experienced?
Have you ever been experienced?
Well, I have

JMH

[Grizalltheway]

Poor you.

No, No, I feel sorry of you to not have experienced.

But first, are you experienced?
Have you ever been experienced?
Well, I have

JMH

Experienced what? Pot has gotten exponentially stronger since you were a whippersnapper, Gil.

[Gil Dobie]

No, No, I feel sorry of you to not have experienced.

JMH

Experienced what? Pot has gotten exponentially stronger since you were a whippersnapper, Gil.

Most of the Hawaiian(Maui) stuff was pretty strong back then. We has 7 people passout for the night in a bedroom at one party.

[89Hen]

Weed is not as dangerous. It's not even close.

Based on what? Is there a study showing the amount of impairment of a person who gets drunk behind the wheel versus a person who is high and behind the wheel? And at a certain point, the amount of impairment doesn't matter - there's bound to be a tipping point. I'm not sure we really know that at this point.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dw1HavgoK9E[/youtube]

[89Hen]

Pot has gotten exponentially stronger

You make a compelling case for legalizing it.

[Grizalltheway]

Pot has gotten exponentially stronger

You make a compelling case for legalizing it.

He said with a 9% beer in hand.

[Chizzang]

Again...
Why does drug effect while driving matter..?
It's against the law to drive drunk or stoned (end of debate)

Next...

[UNI88]

Again...
Why does drug effect while driving matter..?
It's against the law to drive drunk or stoned (end of debate)

Next...

[89Hen]

You make a compelling case for legalizing it.

He said with a 9% beer in hand.

Hey, I get it. I'm a drunk, you're a stoner and you want equal rights. Never have disputed that, have I?

[89Hen]

Again...
Why does drug effect while driving matter..?
It's against the law to drive drunk or stoned (end of debate)

Next...

From the thread: DOJ Memo on Marijuana Use
Fri Aug 30, 2013 6:24 pm

Lord this forum is ridiculous...
Say what you mean and mean what you say

Facts:
1) Pot is less dangerous than alcohol based on user actions / Period end of debate

[Grizalltheway]

He said with a 9% beer in hand.

Hey, I get it. I'm a drunk, you're a stoner and you want equal rights. Never have disputed that, have I?

Hey now. Hey. USED to be a stoner. Haven't touched the stuff in a couple years now.

[kalm]

Weed is not as dangerous. It's not even close.

Based on what? Is there a study showing the amount of impairment of a person who gets drunk behind the wheel versus a person who is high and behind the wheel? And at a certain point, the amount of impairment doesn't matter - there's bound to be a tipping point. I'm not sure we really know that at this point.

Common sense.

[grizzaholic]

Hey, I get it. I'm a drunk, you're a stoner and you want equal rights. Never have disputed that, have I?

Hey now. Hey. USED to be a stoner. Haven't touched the stuff in a couple years now.

Thanks for the laugh.

[Grizalltheway]

Hey now. Hey. USED to be a stoner. Haven't touched the stuff in a couple years now.

Thanks for the laugh.

How the fuck would you know? It's not like I would be ashamed to admit it.

[grizzaholic]

Thanks for the laugh.

How the fuck would you know? It's not like I would be ashamed to admit it.

No need to get all grumpy right out of the gate. I just got back, and hoped to still have atleast ONE friend here. Luckly Ibanez sent me a welcome back Text.

Come on. You haven't been to a party or out camping or..whatever you ski/snowboarders do..and roasted a bowl or hit a bong once?

[Grizalltheway]

How the fuck would you know? It's not like I would be ashamed to admit it.

No need to get all grumpy right out of the gate. I just got back, and hoped to still have atleast ONE friend here. Luckly Ibanez sent me a welcome back Text.

Come on. You haven't been to a party or out camping or..whatever you ski/snowboarders do..and roasted a bowl or hit a bong once?

Sorry. Maybe I should go back to smoking.

[grizzaholic]

No need to get all grumpy right out of the gate. I just got back, and hoped to still have atleast ONE friend here. Luckly Ibanez sent me a welcome back Text.

Come on. You haven't been to a party or out camping or..whatever you ski/snowboarders do..and roasted a bowl or hit a bong once?

Sorry. Maybe I should go back to smoking.

Nah. Just didn't expect a F-bomb from you. I always thought you were like Vidav...

Calm
Cool
Collected
Cilent. (it is a soft c)

[jcu27]

@gil. I've never seen anyone try to fight someone while they are stoned. I've been smoking for going on 10 years and all my friends smoke too. Not once has anything bad happened from it. Only stupid shit I've seen people n myself do has been alcohol related.