Ed, just out of curiosity, have you smoked marijuana before? I'm sure you must have.
Ed, just out of curiosity, have you smoked marijuana before? I'm sure you must have.
Only second hand. But the old, "Don't knock it 'til you've tried it!" argument is a non-starter. I've never smoked cigarettes, or done Heroin, P, or many other things that are deterimental to one's health, either.
The plain and simple facts are that smoking anything is a known and proven carcinogenic activity. Cannabis is by its nature a mind-altering drug used for recreational purposes and not everyone wants to participate in that.
Marijuana use is by a minority of the population, not a generally and widespread activity with majority approval.
The OP and his supporters simply want the law changed to decriminalise the use of cannabis and I have been pointing out why they won't succeed and what they may try instead, rather than engage in illegal protest action that will inevitably result in bad publicity and hardening attitudes against them by the very ones they want to convince.
You don't get to be an old dog without learning a few tricks.
Shorai Powersports batteries are very trick!
You don't get to be an old dog without learning a few tricks.
Shorai Powersports batteries are very trick!
I can understand an argument of keeping something illegal for health reasons. But not because you personally don't like it.
Alcohol is a mind altering substance regardless of whether it's one glass or six. Why is one glass of wine ok and not two? Because that is your choice? Many would argue that no wine is best, but it seems you'd disagree with them.... Imbibing yourself and then judging others for the amount they imbibe (or the drug they imbibe) seems a little hypocritical.
Totally, but I know you're not a cry baby
Seriously though, the users you know are alway going to colour your perception. I'd wager that I'd probably have a different opinion on Harleys if I were to associate with gang members vs those old guys who's name escapes me.
In the 1998 National Drugs Survey, 43 percent of males and 27 percent of females aged 18 to 24 years had used marijuana in the preceding 12 months.Originally Posted by Edbear
Source: ministry of health.
In other words, just under half of kiwi males 18-24yrs admit to being regular or casual users.
You have the stats to back up your assertions, of course...?How many cannabis users are there in NZ as a percentage of the population? What percentage of the population supports the use of and the decriminilisation of cannabis?
No need for personal slurs when you know nothing about me. Why don't you just read my last post above, and try to address the issue at hand?
You don't get to be an old dog without learning a few tricks.
Shorai Powersports batteries are very trick!
Thanks. I'm not disputing the health risks, not at all. So am I right in guessing that the following statement by you,
...is in relation to alcohol only? I'm not stirring, well not intentionally. It's just I've met a lot of people who have a negative view on marijuana (losing control etc) but who have never smoked it.
You'd be surprised, I know I was, and still am, about who actually smokes. Just not everyone who does is keen to admit it.
Yeah, I mostly agree here. While I have no shame in saying I smoke marijuana, I'm not about to go and flaunt it in public. To me, these people achieve nothing, and are an embarrassment. Just my opinion. But all I'm saying is they do no good for their cause.
All the stoners who turn up obviously don't have good jobs! Try explaining that to the boss on Monday morning after you've been spotted (haha!) on the six o'clock news![]()
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