Poem About Weed

WestCoastRunner · February 11, 2015

The science is in on pot. And it's not good.

Depends. If you are talking medicinal pot, you have no clue.

This is like a broken record. When can we get off.

Edited February 11, 2015 by WestCoastRunner

On Guard for Thee · February 11, 2015

Depends. If you are talking medicinal pot, you have no clue.

This is like a broken record. When can we get off.

I suggest NOT replaying the poem as an alternative.

Just sayin.

GostHacked · February 11, 2015

Depends. If you are talking medicinal pot, you have no clue.

There is a difference between regular pot and medicinal?? Overall no. However different strains produce different ratios of canabanoids wthin. Next trend is to have big pharma dole out the GMO weed and monopolize the sales.

BubberMiley · February 11, 2015

There is a difference between regular pot and medicinal?? Overall no. However different strains produce different ratios of canabanoids wthin.

I believe the distinction is not in the product itself but in the motives behind using it---that is, medical reasons versus recreational reasons.

I don't think there's much doubt that teenagers are better off not smoking it for recreational reasons. That's why it's so irresponsible of the CPC to fight to keep it on the black market and sold readily in schools.

But I guess they have their reasons...cha-ching.

Edited February 11, 2015 by BubberMiley

Shady · February 11, 2015

Alcohol too. So what.

The so what is that there's a big push to make it more accessible, even legal, While the negative consequences, especially to brain function from even just one joint a week is profound. This isn't the case in terms of alcohol. By biggest problem with the pro-pot crowd is that they haven't been honest with the public. They push pot as something that has little to no serious health implications when that's far from the truth. I just wish they were more upfront about it.

Shady · February 11, 2015

The great irony, or misfortune, of the national debate over marijuana is that while almost all the science and research is going in one direction—pointing out the dangers of marijuana use—public opinion seems to be going in favor of broad legalization.

For example, last week a new study in the journal Current Addiction Reports found that regular pot use (defined as once a week) among teenagers and young adults led to cognitive decline, poor attention and memory, and decreased IQ. On Aug. 9, the American Psychological Association reported that at its annual convention the ramifications of marijuana legalization was much discussed, with Krista Lisdahl, director of the imaging and neuropsychology lab at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, saying: "It needs to be emphasized that regular cannabis use, which we consider once a week, is not safe and may result in addiction and neurocognitive damage, especially in youth."

http://www.wsj.com/articles/william-bennett-and-robert-white-legal-pot-is-a-public-health-menace-1407970966

Shady · February 11, 2015

Why does the left deny science?

BubberMiley · February 11, 2015

The so what is that there's a big push to make it more accessible, even legal,

You're misrepresenting the facts just like the government you support. It's already as accessible as possible. Ask any Grade 8 student.

Eliminating the black market through legalization would allow its distribution to be better regulated. My biggest problem with the anti-pot crowd is that they haven't been honest with the public.

guyser · February 11, 2015

The so what is that there's a big push to make it more accessible, even legal, While the negative consequences, especially to brain function from even just one joint a week is profound. This isn't the case in terms of alcohol. By biggest problem with the pro-pot crowd is that they haven't been honest with the public. They push pot as something that has little to no serious health implications when that's far from the truth. I just wish they were more upfront about it.

Speaking of lying......Good Job shady.

Laughable post that was. Thanks

BubberMiley · February 11, 2015

Why does the left deny science?

I don't dispute the facts. I agree that young people shouldn't smoke pot. My problem is with those who are happy to maintain the status quo, which is allowing easy and unlimited access to pot in our schools, while pretending their interests are for the children. Their interests are really likely more to do with maintaining the black market.

Shady · February 11, 2015

Speaking of lying......Good Job shady.

Laughable post that was. Thanks

What's lying?

guyser · February 11, 2015

What's lying?

It's this thing when one doesnt post the truth.

BubberMiley · February 11, 2015

Why does the left deny science?

This will blow your mind, but it's not a left/right issue. There are a lot of conservatives who believe in personal freedom too.

On Guard for Thee · February 11, 2015

I heard it right from the horses (Harpers) mouth in an interview with Mansbridge. He said ya know Peter when you buy that MJ cigarette you are not buying it from your neighbor, you are buying it from those Mexican drug cartels. Face palm. I bet those Mexicans are hoping Harper stays in power.

BubberMiley · February 11, 2015

I heard it right from the horses (Harpers) mouth in an interview with Mansbridge. He said ya know Peter when you buy that MJ cigarette you are not buying it from your neighbor, you are buying it from those Mexican drug cartels.

That was his reasoning for maintaining the status quo? :facepalm:

On Guard for Thee · February 11, 2015

That was his reasoning for maintaining the status quo? :facepalm:

He was actually plugging his so called tough on crime bill that I seem to recall can get you 6 months for 6 plants in your possession as a mandatory minimum sentence. Gotta fill up all those jails hes building.

kimmy · February 12, 2015

The evidence shows that smoking pot is bad for developing brains, but the results from Colorado and Washington are showing that legalization hasn't lead to more young people smoking pot anyway, so that's not a very good argument.

-k

GostHacked · February 12, 2015

The so what is that there's a big push to make it more accessible, even legal, While the negative consequences, especially to brain function from even just one joint a week is profound.

Jeeze then my daily joints must be really putting me in a tizzy. No wonder I am a crazed tinfoil hat conspiracy nut.

This isn't the case in terms of alcohol. By biggest problem with the pro-pot crowd is that they haven't been honest with the public. They push pot as something that has little to no serious health implications when that's far from the truth. I just wish they were more upfront about it.

Remember 'Refer Madness' back in the day? If you want to talk about honesty. Why was it banned in the first place? Hemp is the real reason. Hemp was widely used and was a threat to new textile manufacturers because hemp was cheap and widely available. You want to talk about honesty? Why was it banned in the first place?

Shady · February 12, 2015

The evidence shows that smoking pot is bad for developing brains, but the results from Colorado and Washington are showing that legalization hasn't lead to more young people smoking pot anyway, so that's not a very good argument.

-k

You think they know how many more people are smoking or will smoke it after just a few months?

BubberMiley · February 12, 2015

You think they know how many more people are smoking or will smoke it after just a few months?

Why not? And studies say...no significant difference.

Gov. John Hickenlooper said “It seems like the people that were smoking before are mainly the people that are smoking now.”

But they don't sell it to teens. Why do you want to keep it easy for teens to buy it?

On Guard for Thee · February 12, 2015

Pot has been so readily available for so long I expect the only difference the legalization of it will make will be to tax revenues.

Shady · February 12, 2015

Why not? And studies say...no significant difference.

Gov. John Hickenlooper said “It seems like the people that were smoking before are mainly the people that are smoking now.”

But they don't sell it to teens. Why do you want to keep it easy for teens to buy it?

I don't think a few months is a long enough time to deem societal trends. Anyways, the governor says he regrets going the way they went. No wonder.