Should Marijuana Be Legalized?

Contributor: IslandGoddess IslandGoddess
Legalize !!
08/27/2011
Contributor: K101 K101
Lol. I really am not opposed to it. I actually think it could be good for the economy if it's sold and controlled like tobacco and alcohol. I am not a smoker, but back when I was a bit younger I did indulge very often! Lol. I wouldn't buy it if it were legal because I just don't like the feeling anymore and I'm sure the kids would be wondering why I'm sitting in front of the TV with a bag of gummy bears and my mouth hung wide open, eyes barely opened! Lol. Memories...

Anyways, I don't see anything wrong with it as long as it's not getting in the wrong hands like kids or used while driving. I know it isn't the same as being drunk, but I don't go for driving high or under any influence. Even if some are able to control the wheel, you never know and it is too risky to put children's and others lives in danger. So in my opinion, as long as it is controlled I haven't thought of anything too bad that could come of it.
08/27/2011
Contributor: Powder Powder
I am content with it staying illegal. Though if there were means of realistically legalizing it and governing it, I'd be open to that as well.
08/28/2011
Contributor: Rossie Rossie
I go for medicinal purposes only. It numbs the brain and causes memory loss, especially bad for teenagers.
08/28/2011
Contributor: Beck Beck
Yes! I would be so happy, I personally love MJ! It helps me with mood swings, pains, and whatever else. Sometimes I need to just chill out and Mj helps me do that! Where I live though even though it is illegal it is just $100 ticket! A certain amount anyhow, whatever the max amount is I know I can not afford to have it so no need to worry!
08/28/2011
Contributor: daveysgirl daveysgirl
Legalize it already!
08/28/2011
Contributor: Beaners Beaners
I think it should at the very least be decriminalized. It has many redeeming qualities that (as everyone before me has pointed out) are lacking from tobacco and alcohol. I have a friend who lives in a state where it isn't decriminalized who is going through very aggressive chemotherapy right now, and the only way she can eat or lessen her pain is to smoke. Her doctors prescribed her Marinol, but she says it's not as effective. So if the doctors can prescribe synthetic THC saying that it will help, what's so wrong with the real, more effective, thing?

Marijuana is decriminalized in the state I live in, and everyone's totally okay with that. It's not a problem, cops aren't (for the most part) spending their time and resources busting kids smoking and pot dealers, it's all just no big deal. Someone I know was caught outside OUTSIDE smoking a bowl, and a cop walked up to him and said, "Son, can I see what's in your hand?" He gave it to the cop, who looked at it, dumped it out, and said, "You have to take that someplace else." Done and over with, keep calm and carry on. However, I have a friend who got boned by the police just because the cop was a young guy who had something to prove, in the same state. It got blown way out of proportion. So even with it being decriminalized, it all depends on who you end up encountering.

I do agree with what someone said before, I don't think it will ever be legalized. At least not until us young-uns are the ones running the country. Because we're the ones with the sensible views on it.
08/29/2011
Contributor: WhoopieDoo WhoopieDoo
it should be legalized and taxed
09/13/2011
Contributor: kims89 kims89
the country could get out debt. Taxes are just the same as on anything else!
08/25/2012
Contributor: sXeVegan90 sXeVegan90
I believe it should be legalized and sold as tobacco and alcohol are. I wouldn't smoke it personally, but yes, it should be legal.
08/25/2012
Contributor: <3BF <3BF
The ban on marijuana has denied millions of Americans their inalienable right to 'the pursuit of happiness"
08/25/2012
Contributor: SassySam SassySam
In my opinion? No. I believe it retards mental growth in developing brains and if it being illegal stops even one or two children from 'experimenting' than it's worth it.
02/14/2013
Contributor: RedGlitter RedGlitter
Pot heads are boring. :/
02/14/2013
Contributor: purpledesert purpledesert
It is legal where I live. W00t.
02/14/2013
Contributor: misterazor misterazor
Quote:
Originally posted by LikeSunshineDust
I'm just curious as to everyone's opinion on this. I realize it's a controversial topic, so let's all be adults here, k?

Do you think pot should be legalized?
decriminalized.
i have nothing against pot...but i think if it were made legal and controlled like cigs, many, many more people would try it and use it regularly than do now. and i can't see that as a good thing. but, i do not think that someone who smokes pot should be in jail. they are no danger to anyone.
02/15/2013
Contributor: EmuLove EmuLove
WASHINGTON STATE! It is legal now woot!
02/15/2013
Contributor: Genderfree Genderfree
Yes! Weed is a weed, it grows everywhere without control, it's a natural plant that should be allowed to be smoked and consumed and you can make paper out of it. Hemp is on the earth for a reason.
02/15/2013
Contributor: LavenderSkies LavenderSkies
Quote:
Originally posted by LikeSunshineDust
I'm just curious as to everyone's opinion on this. I realize it's a controversial topic, so let's all be adults here, k?

Do you think pot should be legalized?
Yes, too many jails are taking up the space by those in there for marijuana. We need the room in our jails for serious offenders.
02/15/2013
Contributor: big b big b
tax it like tobacco
02/15/2013
Contributor: epiphanyjayne epiphanyjayne
people who are against pot being legal should also be for prohibition. it's time to legalize it.
02/15/2013
Contributor: butts butts
Decriminalized.
02/15/2013
Contributor: GONE! GONE!
It's not fair that I can legally smoke other things and drink alcohol but can't smoke something that actually helps my illness.
02/15/2013
Contributor: Allstars316 Allstars316
It should be controlled
02/15/2013
Contributor: Beautiful-Disaster Beautiful-Disaster
I don't smoke weed but I think it should be legalized.
02/18/2013
Contributor: Kalaska Kalaska
The government doesn't like plants.
03/13/2013
Contributor: ginnyluvspotter ginnyluvspotter
Yes it should be
03/13/2013
Contributor: table38792 table38792
Definitely. This is one of those things like the ban on alcohol purchases before 21 that you know is ridiculous. Nobody should be arrested for smoking or selling pot. Come on...
03/13/2013
Contributor: bayosgirl bayosgirl
I think it should be legalized for any reason (medical or recreational.) I would even go a step further and say that anyone should be allowed to grow it in their own home/yard.
03/14/2013
Contributor: gsfanatic gsfanatic
Yea, since the health consequences are on part with tobacco and alcohol.
03/14/2013
Contributor: xOhxSoxScandalousx xOhxSoxScandalousx
Should be legalized and controlled.
03/14/2013