Comments on: Should Marijuana be Legalized?

By: Martin Becker

Martin Becker — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:36:15 +0000

@Andrew
I like that, but we still want to consider several things, regulations cost money, and all filters get clogged, studies have proven that the worst marijuana can do for you is by smoking, the most effective is drinking and in the country im from, most herbal medicines are administer this way and also by application directly to the skin.

But do consider this, that the entire thing was all started from a economical and social stand point not a health concious one. secondly, could “MONEY” be the culprit again?, you control the drug trade you control the money. or another vice to keep the lower class suppressed, alchole is detrimental, associated with prostitution, driving accidents, murders… food for thought.Personaly i think alcohol is far more degrading and damagine to the society than marijuana.
(See cocain, lsd, acid) Do you ever wonder why with all the crack down even through out the americas that so much drugs enter the US, i hope i dont get in trouble for saying.

Its funny that the time the government lets in on legalizing the drug is in the belly of a recession. Am i missing something here? i dont know the objective but im sure it will distract some people from the main issue, could be a mis-direction. I wouldnt be surprise if you see this patern rolling over the world in the low season, Stay Sharp

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:29:33 +0000

@Martin
I think we all understand how marijuana is best used from a medical standpoint. Studies suggest marijuana does NOT cause lung cancer, but I think more research is needed regarding other types of cancers/diseases.

My issue is that we are spending a ton of money fighting a war on marijuana, when it’s really not accomplishing anything. Law enforcement would be better off chasing real criminals. Our prisons should be filled with real criminals, not potheads.

Like a previous commenter said, we will never be able to stop it. Marijuana is a plant that’s been cultivated for thousands of years. My opinion is to legalize it and make regulations for proper use based on research (e.g. how does it affect driving?).

By: Martin Becker

Martin Becker — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:55:09 +0000

Marijuana is a very useful drug in deed but its best eaten and applied to the skin, not smoked?, out body works hard to clean and filter air to prevent the entry of these types of things. So make medicins yes but please spare the the lungs.

if they wanted to take you to jail because you are “black” they could just come and put you in there, and nothing could be done to reverse that, if they would so chose.

By: PB

PB — Thu, 28 May 2009 17:41:02 +0000

Tobacco Alcohol over-prescription of drugs….they all truly kill millions and millions of people throughout the world yearly. Take a look at the statistics. Marijuana is the safest drug in all of man’s existence. I am truly talking real facts. Please, look them up yourself. I suggest that you read “The Emperor Wears No Clothes”. You can get it online due to its public domain status. The author use to bet anyone that if they could prove one fact was incorrect, just one, he would give that $30, 000 dollars.

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:37:35 +0000

For some people I am sure it can lead them down the wrong path and that might be the case for you. But that doesn’t mean that is the case for everyone. Again I speak as if it became legalized.

I believe there are some black and white sins defined in the Bible but this is one of those grey areas.

By: Vianh

Vianh — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:26:02 +0000

GOD 1st!!
i believe marijuana should definetly not be legalized!!the only reason people want it to be legalized so they could keep feeling that feeling, i smoke weed b4, im not gonna lie but i did like that feeling alot. BELIEVE IT OR NOT I BELIEVE THAT ITS THE ROAD TO HELL! I REMEMBER I WAS SO HIGH AND THERE WAS THIS VOICE IN MY HEAD(I BELIEVE IT WAS A SPIRIT) IT WAS TELLING ME CONSTANTLY “THIS IS THE ROAD TO HELL” THAT CHANGED MY LIFE FOREVER! then Jesus saved me and my life is changed, weed is so not worth going to hell. you people could believe me or not but one day im pretty sure an experience like this is going to happend to you!!

-Vianh

By: SliM

SliM — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:48:07 +0000

Reefa should be allowed. It doesent matter wether your black white green or blue alost 85 to 90% of the united states has smoked weed. More then likely the cops that try to act all bad and say they obey the law are fronts they have more then likly smoked b4 weed i natural how can some thing that u can find growing wild be illegal that makes no sence i can see all the other drugs cause you have to make them but weed you can juss get str8 off the plant so really then need to legalize it. Yea of course theres gunna be laws that come with it nobody is say everbody grow as many plants and you want and sling it on the corner but the laws tht are in cali need to be for across the US

By: Cis

Cis — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:55:56 +0000

I think that even though marijuana is a drug it is not as bad as tobacco use nowadays and i think that if it was legalize it wouldn’t harm anyone as bad as cigarettes is doing with cancer. Marijuana is herbal and it is in study for medicine and can be used for much more than just that.

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:09:46 +0000

Jesus did die for our sins but let us not forget: Romans 6:1-2 “What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? By no means! We died to sin; how can we live in it any longer?”

We are forgiven of our sins but that doesn’t mean we should not avoid sin. I don’t think everything we do is sin.

I think there are some grey areas as far as what we choose to consume. Pot does have medicinal benefits and I doubt the negative effects are as bad as many claim. I agree that white flour is bad and I avoid it. However I don’t consider it a sin if I consume it on occasion. I believe God wants us to respect our bodies and we can do that without being legalistic about it.

My thoughts in regards to pot being a sin was more along the lines of becoming drunk which is a sin.

Ephesians 5:18 (New Century Version)
Do not be drunk with wine, which will ruin you, but be filled with the Spirit.

It is currently a sin as of now because it is illegal. If it was not illegal I think I would give it a shot.

By: Kaye

Kaye — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:06:00 +0000

Is smoking pot a sin? Define sin. EVERYTHING we do is a sin! We are natural born sinners. Isn’t that why Jesus Christ died on the cross for us? Okay, so we are not supposed to do anything to harm our bodies. Did you have a piece of toast for breakfast this morning? You did! You sinner! White flour is SO BAD for our bodies! Did you drive your car to work? You did! You sinner! Not only is that bad for your lungs, but also extremely bad for the earth in general. Asking if smoking pot is a sin is so silly and pointless. Yes, it should be legalized and taxed. Look at the revenue from tabacco taxes! Seems logical to me.