marijuana hype

[BustedS13]

somebody decided to discuss this in OT and it was deleted, so here's an LN thread on it
have you noticed lately that premium cable and R rated movies pretty much can't make it to the theater/broadcast without at least a couple weed references? also i've read more than one article in GQ on the subject in the last several months. what up with that? i know it's been in the news a lot lately, but now it almost feels like we're being force fed pot stories

[ESmorz]

Weed just isn't cool anymore.

Your parents smoke it.

[BustedS13]

too mainstream bro.
can't wait for all the recreational cocaine use in movies in the next decade.

[kushlivin]

prop 215 sb 420 FTW

[Mister.E]

weed is bad. i think this guy overdosed

[J_Rad]

Iz whahai do

[ViciousCesar!]

Originally Posted by E Double

weed is bad. i think this guy overdosed

'And I think we're dead.'

LMAO!!!!

[S14_Kouki]

Just found another show called How Weed Won The West. DL it and watch A+ in my book.

[ViciousCesar!]

Originally Posted by S14_Kouki

Just found another show called How Weed Won The West. DL it and watch A+ in my book.

i found it on youtube.

if anyone is interested, here's a link...
YouTube - How Weed Won The West part 1

[BoostSlideWayz]

hmm... i noticed people on there myspace... facebook.. anything that involves a profile that you explain your self.... alotta people ive noticed are always talking about how they smoke weed. idk why there so proud.. i think it may be a faze that people are going through. im not against it i just dont see a reason to be proud of it.

[dpak]

Marijuana has become socially acceptable just like casual sex and underage drinking.
Not only is smoking weed now socially accepted, but I think it's almost the new norm.
At my high school, kids nonchalantly talk about smoking marijuana all the time.
Personally, I don't smoke, but I don't think it's a very big deal either.
I don't have a problem against the drug or the use of it,
but I do have a problem with the
mentality that a lot of smokers have. Many smokers that I know think that it is completely "OKAY" to smoke but the bottom line is that it is STILL ILLEGAL. (not trying to generalize, but I'm speaking from personal experience)
smoking weed is like street racing! X) ahah

I actually support the legalization along with the taxation of marijuana.
By legalizing marijuana, not only can the government collect more revenue, but government agencies, such as the FDA, could possibly regulate the quality of the marijuana.
By creating a set of standards for the drug, it can help ensure the safety of the users.
Not to mention the possible reduction of crime due to the drug cartels and illegal sale of marijuana.
The prohibition of marijuana also creates a "forbidden fruit" type of appeal to the drug itself.
It makes it seem "bad" and "rebellious," so people want to do it even more.
...I think I'm starting to stray away from the topic of the thread.. so I guess I'll stop my rant... my bad X) sorry to the op..

[ESmorz]

Weed isn't cool because s0ap isn't here to talk about the saganistic qualities of it.

[BustedS13]

Originally Posted by ViciousCesar!

i found it on youtube.

if anyone is interested, here's a link...
YouTube - How Weed Won The West part 1

here's the whole video in one piece:

MEGAVIDEO - I'm watching it

[Felipe]

weeed.... the missing link between cig's and beer lol

[shiftdrift]

yeah, i miss s0ap in a totally gay buttsechs way.

so george mother fucking washington smoked weed.....wtf.

[jspec240]

dont really smoke... but I watched How High yesterday and felt like rollin one up... lol I love it when mike epps has his homie powder his hand to commence upon bitch slappin

[Touge Noob S13]

Some 12 year olds already do it therefore it is uncool.

[Synergy]

LOLS.
Comparing weed use to street racing is one of the worst examples i have ever seen.

Street racing. You can die. People with you can die. Random pedestrians can die. You can tie up traffic for hours, You also cost tax money since cops have to come. You can also destroy thousands of dollars....
Yeah weed is just like that. Exactly.

Legalize bitch.

No reason not to.

If the government owned govt farms they could grow it for pennies on the dollar. Imagine if a O was 20$.... Nobody would grow it...It would basicly be tabbaco. People wouldnt spend 100s of dollars on it. The govt could track the % of thc they could also tax the shit out of it and use the taxes to fight other drugs like cocain or meth. Let us pot heads pay for your safety.

Youd be stupid not to.. And does anyone know why weed is illegal? It was the #1 pain killer at one point. You know the big drug companys couldnt be havin none of that SMEAR CAMPAIGN!

[dpak]

Originally Posted by Synergy

LOLS.
Comparing weed use to street racing is one of the worst examples i have ever seen.

Street racing. You can die. People with you can die. Random pedestrians can die. You can tie up traffic for hours, You also cost tax money since cops have to come. You can also destroy thousands of dollars....
Yeah weed is just like that. Exactly.

Legalize bitch.

No reason not to.

If the government owned govt farms they could grow it for pennies on the dollar. Imagine if a O was 20$.... Nobody would grow it...It would basicly be tabbaco. People wouldnt spend 100s of dollars on it. The govt could track the % of thc they could also tax the shit out of it and use the taxes to fight other drugs like cocain or meth. Let us pot heads pay for your safety.

Youd be stupid not to.. And does anyone know why weed is illegal? It was the #1 pain killer at one point. You know the big drug companys couldnt be havin none of that SMEAR CAMPAIGN!

I wasn't really comparing the two actions, I was comparing the mentalities of the people that do them.
They think that there's nothing wrong with what they're doing.
..and it was kind of a joke...

[jibanez]

pssh weed is for high schoolers grow up.

[ViciousCesar!]

Originally Posted by Touge Noob S13

Some 12 year olds already do it therefore it is uncool.

i know you're joking. but on a serious note. i feel bad for people who smoke it for the mere reason of trying to be 'cool'.

[Drift N Dragg]

I still tring to figure out why This Subject keeps popping up.

Honetly, IMO if they pass it and make it legal, Umm ok ... If they Don't, Umm ok ...

It doesn't effect me, I don't smoke or do any type of Illegal Drug .. Matter of Fact, I try not to take anything ..

But I do Agree, this is a High School thing more then anything ...

I guess like anything we do, as we get older what we value or do changes...

[ViciousCesar!]

legalize of marijuana could bring CA a lot of needed revenue to help our economy. our state brings in more brings in over $14,000,000 in marijuana. (that's the most of all our agricultural commodities.) the tax revenue from that amount alone would be something like 1.4 billion a year. And, let's not forget all the people we pay to keep in jail for marijuana related charges, court cases we pay for and everything else that comes with it being illegal.

quite a big deal IMO

[Touge Noob S13]

Originally Posted by ViciousCesar!

i know you're joking. but on a serious note. i feel bad for people who smoke it for the mere reason of trying to be 'cool'.

Im not joking, a friend of mine caught his 12 year old brother with that stuff. When asked why the stupid tool said because it was "cool".

[Drift N Dragg]

Originally Posted by ViciousCesar!

legalize of marijuana could bring CA a lot of needed revenue to help our economy. our state brings in more brings in over $14,000,000 in marijuana. (that's the most of all our agricultural commodities.) the tax revenue from that amount alone would be something like 1.4 billion a year. And, let's not forget all the people we pay to keep in jail for marijuana related charges, court cases we pay for and everything else that comes with it being illegal.

quite a big deal IMO

You have a Good point with the inmates and having to pay for them ..

But I look at it like this .. It will be one more problem of stupid people abusing it and doing stupid things..

I know People are ALL READY doing this, But legalized, IMO, would create a Huge outbreak of Problems ..

But economic's path, you are correct .. It could bail out CA ..

[stevenwhite1989]

Originally Posted by Synergy

LOLS.
Comparing weed use to street racing is one of the worst examples i have ever seen.

Street racing. You can die. People with you can die. Random pedestrians can die. You can tie up traffic for hours, You also cost tax money since cops have to come. You can also destroy thousands of dollars....
Yeah weed is just like that. Exactly.

Actually all of those things im sure have happened while someone was high as hell. Pretty sure while high, you could wreck, kill yourself and your passengers, you could def tie up traffic, pedestrians are in harms way, and i do believe that weed is illegal so that means that the cops are going to be looking for it. Finally, How much money have you spent/destroyed on weed?

[sirfallsalot243]

Originally Posted by Drift N Dragg

You have a Good point with the inmates and having to pay for them ..

But I look at it like this .. It will be one more problem of stupid people abusing it and doing stupid things..

I know People are ALL READY doing this, But legalized, IMO, would create a Huge outbreak of Problems ..

But economic's path, you are correct .. It could bail out CA ..

I disagree. Even if it were legalized and everyone went "weed crazy" as you implied, they very nature of the drug prevents it from having the kind of negative backlash on society that we already deal with from alcohol use. The pro's by FAR out weight the possible negative affects of legal weed.

Its only a matter of time, really. Those of you who are hardcore against the legalization either need to get used to the idea, or move. Mark my words, marijuana will be at the very least, nationally decriminalized in the next 7-10 years.

[Drift N Dragg]

Originally Posted by sirfallsalot243

I disagree. Even if it were legalized and everyone went "weed crazy" as you implied, they very nature of the drug prevents it from having the kind of negative backlash on society that we already deal with from alcohol use. The pro's by FAR out weight the possible negative affects of legal weed.

Its only a matter of time, really. Those of you who are hardcore against the legalization either need to get used to the idea, or move. Mark my words, marijuana will be at the very least, nationally decriminalized in the next 7-10 years.

not disputing that fact... but I use to know people that smoked in the car .. There Judgement was VERY impared .. now if its legal, even though there will be restrictions on when it, same as Alcohol, you think that would stop them?

How Many Alcoholics still Drive under the Influence .. I understand that Alcohol is by no means, 100 Times worse, I am just stating the possible recourse .. I could very well be 100% Mistaken..

[sirfallsalot243]

Originally Posted by stevenwhite1989

Actually all of those things im sure have happened while someone was high as hell. Pretty sure while high, you could wreck, kill yourself and your passengers, you could def tie up traffic, pedestrians are in harms way, and i do believe that weed is illegal so that means that the cops are going to be looking for it. Finally, How much money have you spent/destroyed on weed?

So much wrong with this post. Where do i start?

All of those things happening while someone is high- wouldnt that be irrelevant? If someone is street racing, the risk is there regardless of marijuana's influence. If you've ever smoked weed, youd know that MOST people are much less likely to engage in street racing while driving stoned (not that i condone stoned driving, just saying). The fact of the matter is, those are risks associated and caused by the racing, not the weed. If someone happened to be racing stoned and get into an accident, the racing would be the cause, the weed would be a contributing factor. Legal weed by itself doesnt kill people, nor tie up traffic.

How much money have I spent/destroyed on weed?

Lets start with "destroyed." All of that money that i've "destroyed" by buying pot would be going directly back into our economy if it were legal. Our government insists upon keeping it illegal, forcing people who would otherwise not be criminals, into dealing with drug dealers and putting money into a black market. Although these days, 90% of the weed i get is coming from Cali. So thanks guys.

Originally Posted by Drift N Dragg

not disputing that fact... but I use to know people that smoked in the car .. There Judgement was VERY impared .. now if its legal, even though there will be restrictions on when it, same as Alcohol, you think that would stop them?

How Many Alcoholics still Drive under the Influence .. I understand that Alcohol is by no means, 100 Times worse, I am just stating the possible recourse .. I could very well be 100% Mistaken..

Thats actually one of the main reasons pot is still illegal. If it became legal, it'd have to be illegal while driving. Problem is, we can only test for weed in your system.. theres no way to test of the cannabinoids are active. Theres no "blood weed content" test. And i agree with you that weed while driving is an impairment. But i cannot say it is "VERY" impaired. Maybe for a newbie smoker... I dont get too stoned to drive anymore. At most, smoking pot is a minor impairment for me.

But more on the subject- would those laws restricting stoned driving prevent anyone from doing it? Maybe, maybe not. Thats not a topic to debate when the initial topic is legalizing pot though. Thats a police enforcement issue. Do people follow laws BECAUSE theyre the law? I think people generally do whatever they want- the law says no drunk driving, but it doesnt seem like that stops many people. I dont drive drunk ever. Because I know that I cant drive when I'm drunk. I dont refrain from drunk driving because its illegal.. i dont do it because its STUPID.

The people who want to smoke pot will smoke pot regardless of what the law says. The laws arent stopping anyone now, so why not make it easier on everyone and start makin some fuckin money off it?!

[stevenwhite1989]

Originally Posted by sirfallsalot243

Lets start with "destroyed." All of that money that i've "destroyed" by buying pot would be going directly back into our economy if it were legal. Our government insists upon keeping it illegal, forcing people who would otherwise not be criminals, into dealing with drug dealers and putting money into a black market.

I dont believe the government is FORCING you people into buying drugs from drug dealers