Comments on: Should Weed be Legal? http://chris.pirillo.com/should-weed-be-legal/ News and Reviews! Geek, Internet Entrepreneur, Hardware Addict, Software Junkie, Book Author, Once TV Show Host, Technology Enthusiast, Shameless Self-Promoter, Tech Conference Coordinator, Early Adopter, Idea Evangelist, Tech Support Blogger, Bootstrapper, Media Personality, Technology Consultant, Thicker Quicker Picker Upper. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:37:17 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Bob Jordanhttp://chris.pirillo.com/should-weed-be-legal/comment-page-1/#comment-714481 Bob Jordan Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:32:14 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7570#comment-714481 Weed should be LEGAL!!!XD Weed should be LEGAL!!!XD

]]> By: samanthahttp://chris.pirillo.com/should-weed-be-legal/comment-page-1/#comment-713312 samantha Mon, 11 May 2009 19:56:55 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7570#comment-713312 One of the top reasons I think marijuana should be legal is the government would make a lot of money from taxes on it. Studies shown the government would make 100 billion dollars every 7 yrs if they did legalize it. Another reason why I think marijuana should become legal is that a lot of people drink alcohol because it’s the only legal drug and if weed became legal a lot of people would switch from alcohol to weed and I strongly believe marijuana is less dangerous than alcohol. I think so because in 2001 there was 331 alcohol overdoses and none due to weed. Not just that but alcohol you can get physically addicited to when marijuana you can’t. If someone does experience withdrawl symptoms at all they are remarkably mild. It also doesn’t cause as much damage to the brain and liver that alcohol does. The fat cells in which that lingers are not hurt by the use of that drug. Also having a joint isn’t nearly as harmful as a can of beer. Another top reason why I think it should become legal is for medical use such as AIDS and cancer. It’s because people that have AIDS it reduces their appetite. Also it’s good for patients that have have cancer becuse it reduces the nausea they get when they go through chemotherapy. Also it’s a good solution for pain relief. Also another reason why I think is should be legal is it would reduce crime. For example, there is violece due to owing money to your dealer. If it was legal there wouldn’t be that problem because you would able to buy it at a store instead. Studies have acutually shown that weed decreases aggression not increases (like alcohol does). The other reason why I believe it should be legal is we’re using our own money on prisoners that are locked up for eather using, selling and falling drug tests. If weed was legal we wouldn’t have as many people in jail that we have to pay for. Also we let violent people and sex offenders out of jail to make room for pot users, and in my opinion I think sex offenders should be the ones in jail instead. Also marijuana enhances certain mental abilities, find new solutions to problems, enhances a persons ability to make strategic decisions and in studies people under the influence of weed have no problem remebering what they learned previously.. People that drink than drive increases their chances of risky driving, when people that smoke and drive don’t drive risky like alcohol because the person is more cautious. So that would mean a lot less traffic deaths. Studies have also shown that marijuana is not a lethal drug and not toxic to humans (like alcohol and even tobacco is). Marijuana overdoses are impossible (you have to smoke twice your body weight in lbs.) There also has been no report that marijuana causes lung cancer. American Thoracic Society in 2006 did a study that even heavy users were not found to have an increased risk of lung cancer. There was also no scientific evidence that weed doesn’t causes psychological damage or mental illness to anyone; either adults or kids. Heavy marijuana smokers don’t get any obstruction of the lung’s small airway (tobacco does cause that). Also for 25 yrs. researchers have searched for marijuana – induced amotivational syndrome and has failed to find it. In labortary studies people given high doses of weed for several months exhibit no decrease in work motivation. For examlpe, studies have shown that adults who smoke weed actually earn higher wages and college users get the same grades as non users. If you don’t want people to use marijuana then you should actually legalize it. That might sound confusing but adolescent use of marijuana is a lot lower in Netherland; which it is legal there. Another fact is there no evidence that weed causes infertility for either man or women. On top of that there has been no proof that weed causes a delay in adolescent sexual behavior. ( feminizing effects on males or masculinizing effects on females). Studies on newborns, infants and children show no consistent physical, developmental or cognitive deficits related to prenatal weed exposure. It has no impact on birth size, length of gestation, neurological development or physical abnormalities. Less than 2% of drug related emergency visits had to do with marijuana use. Hemp is also very hearty planty and would be good cash crops form farmers. The tobacco lobby said pot has the ability to some people to help them break the nicotine addiction. The government said that that since pot has been illegal for so long no politician have the political courage to tell the truth about pot. The ones who do tell the truth are defeated by their opponents and that paint them as a druggie. One of the top reasons I think marijuana should be legal is the government would make a lot of money from taxes on it. Studies shown the government would make 100 billion dollars every 7 yrs if they did legalize it. Another reason why I think marijuana should become legal is that a lot of people drink alcohol because it’s the only legal drug and if weed became legal a lot of people would switch from alcohol to weed and I strongly believe marijuana is less dangerous than alcohol. I think so because in 2001 there was 331 alcohol overdoses and none due to weed. Not just that but alcohol you can get physically addicited to when marijuana you can’t. If someone does experience withdrawl symptoms at all they are remarkably mild. It also doesn’t cause as much damage to the brain and liver that alcohol does. The fat cells in which that lingers are not hurt by the use of that drug. Also having a joint isn’t nearly as harmful as a can of beer. Another top reason why I think it should become legal is for medical use such as AIDS and cancer. It’s because people that have AIDS it reduces their appetite. Also it’s good for patients that have have cancer becuse it reduces the nausea they get when they go through chemotherapy. Also it’s a good solution for pain relief. Also another reason why I think is should be legal is it would reduce crime. For example, there is violece due to owing money to your dealer. If it was legal there wouldn’t be that problem because you would able to buy it at a store instead. Studies have acutually shown that weed decreases aggression not increases (like alcohol does). The other reason why I believe it should be legal is we’re using our own money on prisoners that are locked up for eather using, selling and falling drug tests. If weed was legal we wouldn’t have as many people in jail that we have to pay for. Also we let violent people and sex offenders out of jail to make room for pot users, and in my opinion I think sex offenders should be the ones in jail instead. Also marijuana enhances certain mental abilities, find new solutions to problems, enhances a persons ability to make strategic decisions and in studies people under the influence of weed have no problem remebering what they learned previously.. People that drink than drive increases their chances of risky driving, when people that smoke and drive don’t drive risky like alcohol because the person is more cautious. So that would mean a lot less traffic deaths. Studies have also shown that marijuana is not a lethal drug and not toxic to humans (like alcohol and even tobacco is). Marijuana overdoses are impossible (you have to smoke twice your body weight in lbs.) There also has been no report that marijuana causes lung cancer. American Thoracic Society in 2006 did a study that even heavy users were not found to have an increased risk of lung cancer. There was also no scientific evidence that weed doesn’t causes psychological damage or mental illness to anyone; either adults or kids. Heavy marijuana smokers don’t get any obstruction of the lung’s small airway (tobacco does cause that). Also for 25 yrs. researchers have searched for marijuana – induced amotivational syndrome and has failed to find it. In labortary studies people given high doses of weed for several months exhibit no decrease in work motivation. For examlpe, studies have shown that adults who smoke weed actually earn higher wages and college users get the same grades as non users. If you don’t want people to use marijuana then you should actually legalize it. That might sound confusing but adolescent use of marijuana is a lot lower in Netherland; which it is legal there. Another fact is there no evidence that weed causes infertility for either man or women. On top of that there has been no proof that weed causes a delay in adolescent sexual behavior. ( feminizing effects on males or masculinizing effects on females). Studies on newborns, infants and children show no consistent physical, developmental or cognitive deficits related to prenatal weed exposure. It has no impact on birth size, length of gestation, neurological development or physical abnormalities. Less than 2% of drug related emergency visits had to do with marijuana use. Hemp is also very hearty planty and would be good cash crops form farmers. The tobacco lobby said pot has the ability to some people to help them break the nicotine addiction. The government said that that since pot has been illegal for so long no politician have the political courage to tell the truth about pot. The ones who do tell the truth are defeated by their opponents and that paint them as a druggie.

]]> By: emp cyttiehttp://chris.pirillo.com/should-weed-be-legal/comment-page-1/#comment-712511 emp cyttie Sun, 26 Apr 2009 18:43:12 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7570#comment-712511 the covernment cant hide behind their lies anymore.....because of smoking grass you dont become addicted to heroin, have homocidal tendincies, and it doesnt make you stupid............ too too much yea... your brain cells will over heat and dye...............eating it is a solution to that......and you can make ALL sorts of shit with it.. not to mention its the answer to our little recession were going through.................... fes up USA........WE NEED WEED!!!! the covernment cant hide behind their lies anymore…..because of smoking grass you dont become addicted to heroin, have homocidal tendincies, and it doesnt make you stupid………… too too much yea… your brain cells will over heat and dye……………eating it is a solution to that……and you can make ALL sorts of shit with it.. not to mention its the answer to our little recession were going through……………….. fes up USA……..WE NEED WEED!!!!

]]> By: bryanhttp://chris.pirillo.com/should-weed-be-legal/comment-page-1/#comment-694485 bryan Fri, 05 Dec 2008 06:25:02 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7570#comment-694485 for all those who do not agree with the legalization of pot, have no idea on what it does to help with the average person. Not everyone gets behind the wheel of a car when their baked... some people think its a gateway drug, but it mostly makes us turn to junk food. It is a harmless plant grown naturally. It has been approved by doctors all throughout the world, and it does work. for all those who do not agree with the legalization of pot, have no idea on what it does to help with the average person. Not everyone gets behind the wheel of a car when their baked… some people think its a gateway drug, but it mostly makes us turn to junk food. It is a harmless plant grown naturally. It has been approved by doctors all throughout the world, and it does work.

]]> By: Ryanhttp://chris.pirillo.com/should-weed-be-legal/comment-page-1/#comment-694484 Ryan Fri, 05 Dec 2008 06:19:43 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7570#comment-694484 i say legalize it. It is complet harmless, and for all those who say it shouldn't be, u probly never don't it, so keep your mouths shut i say legalize it. It is complet harmless, and for all those who say it shouldn’t be, u probly never don’t it, so keep your mouths shut

]]> By: Ethan Williamshttp://chris.pirillo.com/should-weed-be-legal/comment-page-1/#comment-674700 Ethan Williams Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:08:01 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7570#comment-674700 WE all neen legal weed. so the warld wood be happy WE all neen legal weed. so the warld wood be happy

]]> By: KarmenTheGreathttp://chris.pirillo.com/should-weed-be-legal/comment-page-1/#comment-667245 KarmenTheGreat Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:59:19 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7570#comment-667245 Alcohol is legal and its way worse. why can't pot be legal as well? would I smoke it if it was legal? nope. Alcohol is legal and its way worse. why can’t pot be legal as well?
would I smoke it if it was legal? nope.

]]> By: woolf2khttp://chris.pirillo.com/should-weed-be-legal/comment-page-1/#comment-664017 woolf2k Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:53:05 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7570#comment-664017 it should be a controled substance.It should not be considered like Alcohol. Although it might be as or less mind altering in the short run... MJ can be severely mind altering compared to alcohol.it's too easy to get high... look at the number of people addicted to tobacco. this would be worse. and look at the problems alcohol cause... no... at one point in my life I thought, Why not?, but now I realize , "why not?".however, as a controlled substanse it could be legal to dispense as a "medicine" for people with AIDS , terminal cancer and such things... it should be a controled substance.

It should not be considered like Alcohol. Although it might be as or less mind altering in the short run… MJ can be severely mind altering compared to alcohol.

it’s too easy to get high… look at the number of people addicted to tobacco. this would be worse. and look at the problems alcohol cause… no… at one point in my life I thought, Why not?, but now I realize , “why not?”.

however, as a controlled substanse it could be legal to dispense as a “medicine” for people with AIDS , terminal cancer and such things…

]]> By: Goatseedhttp://chris.pirillo.com/should-weed-be-legal/comment-page-1/#comment-663842 Goatseed Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:35:17 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7570#comment-663842 Their are not enough excuses for a government to tell citizen what they can and cannot personally do for them self. If someone would stop someone from inhaling a harmless fume that they love, then isn't that the same as prying inter-racial couples apart? I think that anything that doesn't hold sway, which I know that less Americans approve of it being contraband than do, it should be thrown out. Their are not enough excuses for a government to tell citizen what they can and cannot personally do for them self. If someone would stop someone from inhaling a harmless fume that they love, then isn’t that the same as prying inter-racial couples apart? I think that anything that doesn’t hold sway, which I know that less Americans approve of it being contraband than do, it should be thrown out.

]]> By: Shawnhttp://chris.pirillo.com/should-weed-be-legal/comment-page-1/#comment-663831 Shawn Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:44:41 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7570#comment-663831 If you have an addictive personality, then you can get addicted to anything or anyone. Regulating a substance for the population as a whole will not cure your addiction, regardless if you addicted to a legal drug or an illegal one. If you have an addictive personality, then you can get addicted to anything or anyone. Regulating a substance for the population as a whole will not cure your addiction, regardless if you addicted to a legal drug or an illegal one.

]]> By: Shawnhttp://chris.pirillo.com/should-weed-be-legal/comment-page-1/#comment-663828 Shawn Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:37:18 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7570#comment-663828 Marijuana is not legalized because the pharmaceutical companies have MANY lobbyists in D.C. that get their drug of choise through and they know that marijuana would hinder business for them. It's a plant that anyone can grow, and would be harder to regulate then the much more dangerous "legal" drugs. Their are far more legal drugs on the market that are far to easy to purchase and get a prescription for then marijuana AND they are severely more addictive (painkillers for example). It all comes down to business and there simply are not any lobbyists shelling out cash in Washington to get this drug legalized. To any educated person who is not easily brainwashed, it's obvious that it's rediculous for this PLANT to be illegal while so many more harmful and more addictive drugs are legal. I am a health conscious person so I wouldn't smoke it, or smoke anything for that matter, even if it was legal. However, that is my personal CHOICE not to smoke, just as it is my CHOICE not to drink in excess or eat candy or fast food in excess (moderation is key), as well as it is my CHOICE to not take prescription drugs for pseudo illnesses that I do not have. These are all CHOICES that I now have the FREEDOM to make, just as every other American. Their simply is no justifiable reason that the choice to use marijuana should be any different. Marijuana is not legalized because the pharmaceutical companies have MANY lobbyists in D.C. that get their drug of choise through and they know that marijuana would hinder business for them. It’s a plant that anyone can grow, and would be harder to regulate then the much more dangerous “legal” drugs. Their are far more legal drugs on the market that are far to easy to purchase and get a prescription for then marijuana AND they are severely more addictive (painkillers for example). It all comes down to business and there simply are not any lobbyists shelling out cash in Washington to get this drug legalized. To any educated person who is not easily brainwashed, it’s obvious that it’s rediculous for this PLANT to be illegal while so many more harmful and more addictive drugs are legal. I am a health conscious person so I wouldn’t smoke it, or smoke anything for that matter, even if it was legal. However, that is my personal CHOICE not to smoke, just as it is my CHOICE not to drink in excess or eat candy or fast food in excess (moderation is key), as well as it is my CHOICE to not take prescription drugs for pseudo illnesses that I do not have. These are all CHOICES that I now have the FREEDOM to make, just as every other American. Their simply is no justifiable reason that the choice to use marijuana should be any different.

]]> By: Bob Resshttp://chris.pirillo.com/should-weed-be-legal/comment-page-1/#comment-663560 Bob Ress Mon, 07 Jul 2008 01:42:23 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7570#comment-663560 Unfortunately, federal law trumps state law in this case, and the feds won't legalize it because of international anti-drug treaties. This will be just symbolic if it passes. Unfortunately, federal law trumps state law in this case, and the feds won’t legalize it because of international anti-drug treaties.
This will be just symbolic if it passes.

]]> By: Jordanhttp://chris.pirillo.com/should-weed-be-legal/comment-page-1/#comment-663123 Jordan Sat, 05 Jul 2008 07:13:20 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7570#comment-663123 The legalization of weed would do wonders for the reduction of petty crime and solve a host of over crowding of the prison systems. Over 70% of prisoners are in for petty possession charges. Weed has never hurt anyone really... The legalization of weed would do wonders for the reduction of petty crime and solve a host of over crowding of the prison systems. Over 70% of prisoners are in for petty possession charges. Weed has never hurt anyone really…

]]> By: Ryan Cruzhttp://chris.pirillo.com/should-weed-be-legal/comment-page-1/#comment-663110 Ryan Cruz Sat, 05 Jul 2008 06:54:56 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7570#comment-663110 I really think its kind of dumb, that its illegal anyways, if they dont want to do it they dont have to! I really think its kind of dumb, that its illegal anyways, if they dont want to do it they dont have to!

]]> By: LudoTheGreathttp://chris.pirillo.com/should-weed-be-legal/comment-page-1/#comment-663091 LudoTheGreat Sat, 05 Jul 2008 06:12:01 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7570#comment-663091 Short and simple... If Alcohol is legal, Weed should be legal. Far Far worse things happen when people are drinking then when they are stoned. Short and simple… If Alcohol is legal, Weed should be legal. Far Far worse things happen when people are drinking then when they are stoned.

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