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National Legalization of Marijuana [W:237]

Legal Weed: For or Against


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It will be a presidential campaign issue in 2016. Where do you stand on the issue?
 
Re: National Legalization of Marijuana

Legalization, regulation and taxation.

Or at the very least decriminalisation of small time possession without intent to sell.
 
Re: National Legalization of Marijuana

no legalization

period.
 
Re: National Legalization of Marijuana

Wont happen.

Unless you get lucky and places like Mississipi suddently go up in smoke and disapear from the face of the earth and relieve mankind from the burden of it`s existance.
 
Re: National Legalization of Marijuana

legal in all states and treated like alcohol.
 
Re: National Legalization of Marijuana

no legalization

period.




lol... How the **** do you call yourself a "libertarian"? is it some kind of joke?





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Legalize it, end the war on drugs use 1/10th of the savings on drug education and treatment programs (reluctantly as it's not my problem if you use drugs).
 
Re: National Legalization of Marijuana

It will be a presidential campaign issue in 2016. Where do you stand on the issue?

I don't think it will be a presidential campaign issue at all, it will continue to be a political issue but not one that will take a real foothold in 2016 with the presidential race.

That aside I support legalizing it, taxing it and regulating it.
 
Re: National Legalization of Marijuana

It will be a presidential campaign issue in 2016. Where do you stand on the issue?



No.

Not national legalization.

Removal of it from the narcotics list as it isn't one, and allow the individual states the right to regulate or ban.
 
Re: National Legalization of Marijuana

lol... How the **** do you call yourself a "libertarian"? is it some kind of joke?





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Legalize it, end the war on drugs use 1/10th of the savings on drug education and treatment programs (reluctantly as it's not my problem if you use drugs).


i could give a **** less whether or not you think i am a libertarian

i have said previously in countless posts, it is the "closest" box i can check related to how i lean

as far as your second statement.....it isnt your problem?

maybe, maybe not

but when a stoner gets behind the wheel and takes out someone you love.....remember that statement

maybe it will give you solace.....maybe
 
Re: National Legalization of Marijuana

It will be a presidential campaign issue in 2016. Where do you stand on the issue?

I do not fit on your list. On the list of issues I think our politicians should work on, it simply does not appear. I would tend to question any politician who makes it an issue in the campaign simply because I think his priorities are ****ed. There should be a good reason to change laws. I am not opposed to legalization, but lets worry about important stuff first.
 
Re: National Legalization of Marijuana

For what?

Because there is NOT libertarian government rule in Colorado. The legalization of marijuana (a decidedly LibertariaN goal for decades) will not be accompanied by a libertarian approach to social services. Use has already been shown to have skyrocketed, with use increasing in kids as young as age 12. Use of other illegal drugs have also increased during that same time period. National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2013

There is a dirty little secret. SOME people can use marijuana just like they use alcohol. Function perfectly well during the week, hang out, smoke a few joints and get mellow once or twice during the week and maybe get lit on the weekend...life is good. Others...others are addicts. Psychological addiction comes with a cost. Homelessness, joblessness, increase in crime, increase in health care costs, to say nothing of the increase in those populations from homeless people in other states moving to a state with friendlier drug rules. Its far too early to tell what kind of long term impact it will actually have on schooling, graduation rates, college attendance, job prep, etc.

Will there be identified gains? Sure. Incarceration costs may immediately decrease. And as far as 'addictions' go, its an easily treated disorder. Essentially...there is no treatment for marijuana addiction. But...all addicts tend to suffer greater health problems. Someone is going to have to foot the bill. To that end, Colorado would be wise to bank that money.
 
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i could give a **** less whether or not you think i am a libertarian

Thinks? I know, your posts are big government authoritarian. Sorry.


i have said previously in countless posts, it is the "closest" box i can check related to how i lean

How do you lean that way? what philopsophy and positions do you hold.


as far as your second statement.....it isnt your problem?

Nope, I don't care who you ****, marry, or do drugs with, not my problem (libertarian)

maybe, maybe not

but when a stoner gets behind the wheel and takes out someone you love.....remember that statement


Stoners drive at 5mph.... but in all seriousness, reckless driving is reckless driving whether its beer, booze, weed, or a ham sammich. negiglent homiced is the same.


maybe it will give you solace.....maybe


lol. playing to my emotions? how's that working.


What are your libertarian ideals?>


Do you support marriage equality?
Ending the war on drugs?

Do you support ending domestic spying?
Do you support ending non-due process detainments of american citizens?
Do you support ending all coporate welfare?
Do you support reducing our military to a defensive force?
Do you support ending prison terms, and laws against victimless crimes?


Anything else you want to add?
 
Re: National Legalization of Marijuana

Because there is NOT libertarian government rule in Colorado. The legalization of marijuana (a decidedly LibertariaN goal for decades) will not be accompanied by a libertarian approach to social services. Use has already been shown to have skyrocketed, with use increasing in kids as young as age 12. Use of other illegal drugs have also increased during that same time period. National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2013

Oh I agree, that it won't be used for that, and ultimately it shouldnt, but if we have a gov truly concerned for the health of drug users, I'd rather see the money go to treatment.

As far as "skyrocketing use", can you extapolate the data you want me to see? thing is huge. Any increase is a honeymoon period, you'll see the same with cuban cigars as they are made available.


There is a dirty little secret. SOME people can use marijuana just like they use alcohol. Function perfectly well during the week, hang out, smoke a few joints and get mellow once or twice during the week and maybe get lit on the weekend...life is good. Others...others are addicts. Psychological addiction comes with a cost. Homelessness, joblessness, increase in crime, increase in health care costs, to say nothing of the increase in those populations from homeless people in other states moving to a state with friendlier drug rules. Its far too early to tell what kind of long term impact it will actually have on schooling, graduation rates, college attendance, job prep, etc.


Addiction to marijuana?

what's the withdrawal like? how many people are currently addicted?



Will there be identified gains? Sure. Incarceration costs may immediately decrease. And as far as 'addictions' go, its an easily treated disorder. Essentially...there is no treatment for marijuana addiction. But...all addicts tend to suffer greater health problems. Someone is going to have to foot the bill. To that end, Colorado would be wise to bank that money.


I'm still curious about this "marijuana addiction".
 
Re: National Legalization of Marijuana

Or forbid alcohol too?

that didn't work out so well the first time, nor has neoprohibition.
 
Re: National Legalization of Marijuana

No.

Not national legalization.

Removal of it from the narcotics list as it isn't one, and allow the individual states the right to regulate or ban.

Though, I do think it narcotic as is alcohol, it should be legal, from what I can tell.
 
Re: National Legalization of Marijuana

that didn't work out so well the first time, nor has neoprohibition.

Awe come on. The Sopranos want to live too.
 
Re: National Legalization of Marijuana

Though, I do think it narcotic as is alcohol, it should be legal, from what I can tell.

There is medical narcotic, which neither are and what the United States decided was a narcotic after William Randolf Hearst helped get some friends elected.

Alcohol and Marijuana do not affect the pleasure receptors in the same way and are both low on the actual physical addiction scale

Nicotine is arguably a narcotic
 
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