Majority of Americans Support Legalization of Pot

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Gil Dobie wrote:
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How bout a link with an actual death.
Stroke or cardiac issues do not always equal drop dead heart attacks. It's been medically and scientifically proven Pot causes the heart rate to change, as does exercise. Exercise can also lead to stroke and heart attacks. Pot is not as 100% save as you are advertising.
Pot...every bit as dangerous as exercise and sex... :lol:
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kalm wrote:
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Stroke or cardiac issues do not always equal drop dead heart attacks. It's been medically and scientifically proven Pot causes the heart rate to change, as does exercise. Exercise can also lead to stroke and heart attacks. Pot is not as 100% save as you are advertising.
Pot...every bit as dangerous as exercise and sex... :lol:
Why is that funny? I am for legalization, just not falling for the Pot is 100% safe story that you and D1B are falling for.
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kalm wrote:
D1B wrote:
How bout a link with an actual death.
http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/4868209/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
When in doubt Huffington post :rofl:
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jcu27 wrote:Its because people get paranoid because its illegal. So their hearts start racing to fast. Make it legal in every state and no one is going to get paranoid.
Not according to science and medicine.
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Gil Dobie wrote:
kalm wrote:
Pot...every bit as dangerous as exercise and sex... :lol:
Why is that funny? I am for legalization, just not falling for the Pot is 100% safe story that you and D1B are falling for.
Please point out where I said pot is 100% safe, Gil. It might bear some risk for people with faulty tickers, but so does sex, exercise, and straining too hard over a hefty dump. And of course there are other risks involved, but it's the anti-pot folks who are grasping at straws here.
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Gil Dobie wrote:
kalm wrote:
http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/4868209/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
When in doubt Huffington post :rofl:
Hey Baldy...the colored text in those type of articles are called hyper links, which you lead you to sourced references and even research studies. :roll:
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kalm wrote:
Gil Dobie wrote:
Why is that funny? I am for legalization, just not falling for the Pot is 100% safe story that you and D1B are falling for.
Please point out where I said pot is 100% safe, Gil. It might bear some risk for people with faulty tickers, but so does sex, exercise, and straining too hard over a hefty dump. And of course there are other risks involved, but it's the anti-pot folks who are grasping at straws here.
Good to hear. Most health clubs will advise you to see a doctor to make sure you are healthy enough to begin a workout. Some people don't know they have a heart problem until something happens. IMO, Mt Dew and Energy Drinks are more dangerous than Pot.
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kalm wrote:
Gil Dobie wrote:
When in doubt Huffington post :rofl:
Hey Baldy...the colored text in those type of articles are called hyper links, which you lead you to sourced references and even research studies. :roll:
I read them, just don't care for Huffy. :twocents:
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Gil Dobie wrote:
kalm wrote:
Hey Baldy...the colored text in those type of articles are called hyper links, which you lead you to sourced references and even research studies. :roll:
I read them, just don't care for Huffy. :twocents:
For the most part I don't really either. Then again, most of the major "news" sites blow. :nod:
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I'm pretty sure people that smoke pot know more about it than those who don't. But, yes I have smoked n watched tv but, its usually only for about 30 mins.
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Saw the first few minutes of this last night...

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObxBPLqm9pk[/youtube]

Interesting comment at 38 minute mark.
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Gil Dobie wrote:
kalm wrote:
Pot...every bit as dangerous as exercise and sex... :lol:
Why is that funny? I am for legalization, just not falling for the Pot is 100% safe story that you and D1B are falling for.

Fuck you, Liar Troll. Water isn't 100% safe.

Pot though is much safer than alcohol and cigarettes.
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D1B wrote:
Gil Dobie wrote:
Why is that funny? I am for legalization, just not falling for the Pot is 100% safe story that you and D1B are falling for.

**** you, Liar Troll. Water isn't 100% safe.

Pot though is much safer than alcohol and cigarettes.
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Black-market pot thrives in Colorado, say cops
http://thechronicleherald.ca/world/1198 ... o-say-cops" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

No surprise- when you tax the piss ut of it, the black market with thrive. Same as cigarettes:
Most cigarettes sold in New York were smuggled into the state to avoid taxes
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/the-sidesho ... ZJUDM3NV8x" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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BDKJMU wrote:Black-market pot thrives in Colorado, say cops
http://thechronicleherald.ca/world/1198 ... o-say-cops" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

No surprise- when you tax the piss ut of it, the black market with thrive. Same as cigarettes:
Most cigarettes sold in New York were smuggled into the state to avoid taxes
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/the-sidesho ... ZJUDM3NV8x" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The black market had just a tiny little jump on the legal market and there's still enough of a stigma that folks who already smoked will continue with their supplier. Or simply because it's easier. Things will equalize eventually. But it's not as though the state isn't raking in millions in revenue. What was your point again?
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BDKJMU wrote:Black-market pot thrives in Colorado, say cops
http://thechronicleherald.ca/world/1198 ... o-say-cops" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

No surprise- when you tax the piss ut of it, the black market with thrive. Same as cigarettes:
Most cigarettes sold in New York were smuggled into the state to avoid taxes
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/the-sidesho ... ZJUDM3NV8x" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The New York example is nothing new. Smugglers come south in October/November to bulk the cigarettes in bulk then turn around and sell them, in bulk, in November/December. You gotta get that Christmas bonus some how, amirite? :mrgreen:
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Another benefit of legalization... :nod:
While marijuana can impair driving ability, it has a less dramatic impact than alcohol does. A 1993 report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, for example, concluded: "The impairment [from marijuana] manifests itself mainly in the ability to maintain a lateral position on the road, but its magnitude is not exceptional in comparison with changes produced by many medicinal drugs and alcohol. Drivers under the influence of marijuana retain insight in their performance and will compensate when they can, for example, by slowing down or increasing effort. As a consequence, THC's adverse effects on driving performance appear relatively small." Similarly, a 2000 report commissioned by the British government found that "the severe effects of alcohol on the higher cognitive processes of driving are likely to make this more of a hazard, particularly at higher blood alcohol levels."

Given these differences, it stands to reason that if more pot smoking is accompanied by less drinking, the upshot could be fewer traffic fatalities. Consistent with that hypothesis, a study published last year in the Journal of Law and Economics found that legalization of medical marijuana is associated with an 8-to-11-percent drop in traffic fatalities, beyond what would be expected based on national trends. Montana State University economist D. Mark Anderson and his colleagues found that the reduction in alcohol-related accidents was especially clear, as you would expect if loosening restrictions on marijuana led to less drinking. They also cite evidence that alcohol consumption declined in states with medical marijuana laws.
http://reason.com/archives/2014/04/07/c ... ar-crashes" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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BDKJMU wrote:
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**** you, Liar Troll. Water isn't 100% safe.

Pot though is much safer than alcohol and cigarettes.
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What about his statement was incorrect?
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