If pot didn't work for you, then don't do it. People shouldn't take drugs like alcohol, pot, etc if they don't tolerate it or it adversely affects their life. But just because something was bad for one person doesn't mean it will be bad for everyone.

They would find it difficult to find employment whether they want to work or not. And if they are long term, heavy users...you are likely correct. They don't want to wory...or do anything but get high.

No. I would not make it illegal. It is already illegal like many dangerous drugs with little medicinal use.

Alcohol and tobacco woud never be legalized in the US now if they were illegal. Even so, the fact that other things are bad is not much of an argument to legalize something that is known to be dangerous.

I am not sure that coffee, pizza, and prescribed prescription drugs are equally unhealthy. That said, we are talking recreational use here...not medical.

. In the US alone, more than 15 million people abuse prescription drugs, more than the combined number who reported abusing cocaine, hallucinogens, inhalants and heroin.

In 2005, 4.4 million teenagers (aged 12 to 17) in the US admitted to taking prescription painkillers, and 2.3 million took a prescription stimulant such as Ritalin. 2.2 million abused over-the-counter drugs such as cough syrup. The average age for first-time users is now 13 to 14.

CAUSE OF DEATHS

Depressants, opioids and antidepressants are responsible for more overdose deaths (45%) than cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and amphetamines (39%) combined.

**How dangerous is it really, when it is not even mentioned in the comparison for drug related deaths, on a drug free world advocate website?

They should be...
Trip instead of buzz.

The last time I tried the stuff was more than a decade ago messing with some dried leaves.
Ground into powder, cooked into plenty of butter on low heat, added to Giardelli brownie mix,
A mega stoner coworker said they were they best he'd had.
Lasted hours instead of 15 minutes.
Plenty 'o fiber as well.

Current science says that you are wrong in everything you post including the "gateway drug" remark. Why bother to counter your :personal bservations when scientific studies show otherwise? Logic claiming alcohol is bad and kills a lot of folks reallly isn't much of an argument to legalize another dangerous drug for purely recreational purposes (like marijuana)...just the opposite. The same is true with cigarettes.

As far as regulating it...if we could not regulate it before, what makes you think legalizing it will make it easier to regulate. So far, it has made it harder in Colorado where numerous children have become very sick due to edible varieties (candy bars). All they do is snag one from their stoner parents.

What does any of that have to do with leagalizing another dangerous drug purely for receational purposes? Your argument seems to be more to ban presription drugs that can be dangerous if used improperly.

Is your solution to legalize cocaine, hallucinogens, inhalants, heroin and Marijuana and then more folks will die from them instead of misuse of other drugs?
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************Results from the 2009
National Survey on Drug Use and Health:
Volume I. Summary of National Findings
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES*************

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Please...

See how that tapers off? More people try MJ than they do cocaine. If your argument concerning all the scientific evidence that clearly states MJ to be a gateway drug, the other drugs would have a higher number of users.

And more...science...because that is what you want.

Calling mj "dangerous" while calling prescription drugs "can be dangerous" is counter to all historic evidence.

Not only is that a very old study, but your logic is silly. You should be making a comparison between those who used MJ with those who didn't use it and went on to use cocaine, heroin, etc. to make the point you are trying to make.

Marijuana does not seem to make all who have tried it go on to harder drugs...but statistics show that having tried it increases the propensity to use harder drugs as compared to people who have not used marijuana.

fintstone, why is it that you are against people using MJ?

Of course, I am talking current science...not old, discredited science. We have learned a lot since 1999.

Any chance you could source the info you are quoting?

2006 and 2009 aren't current enough for you? come on, fint.

My article was from 2006...and it is scientific...wanna take that back?

anndddddddd here is the OFFICIAL SCHOLARLY ARTICLE.

http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/doi/full/10.1176/ajp.2006.163.12.2134

Still, smoking unfiltered burning buds has some health issues to your body and then there is 2nd hand smoke.

I see not valid reason to legalize it for recreational use. Current science indicates it is a very dangerous drug. Most of the stereotypes turned out to be true regarding the dangers. If recent studies are correct (and they are the largest, most comprensive ever), it creates many health and societal problems.

Among those who are heavy smokers, studies show lower IQ, ambition, etc...higher work performance problems, etc.

We are already a welfare state where half the population chooses not to work and is supported by the rest. Why make the problem worse? While I can embrace the libertarian argument to let folks do as they choose, their damaging their ability to function/work has direct impact on the rest of society that helps support them. As long as we dug test folks before allowing them to receive means based social welfare...and they find a way to regulate/keep it from kids (seems a prescription would be best)...I don't care if a person smokes pot or eats Drano. As long as 20 years later, they don't ask for section 8 housing or SNAP to feed themself....much less 99 weeks of unemployment.

I won't disagree with that at all.

What article? You did not post one or a link to one (wonder why?). The words you posted had info from 1999 and 2006. Yes, 2006 is also very old science. Try a study from 2013 or 2014.

http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/doi/full/10.1176/ajp.2006.163.12.2134