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Author:  Chippy [ Wed Aug 07, 2013 3:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Weed.
http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/07/health/ch ... ?hpt=hp_t1

There is going to be a show about it on CNN, this Sunday night. And after reading this story, I'm absolutely fascinated by it.

I've known for a while that marijuana has a lot of health benefits and that by legalizing it, and taxing it, it can become a huge market and cut down on a lot of crime.

Your thoughts?
Author:  BJ [ Wed Aug 07, 2013 4:59 pm ]
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weed = awesome yo
Author:  Libs [ Wed Aug 07, 2013 7:11 pm ]
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I am 100% in favor of legalizing pot everywhere although I don't partake myself.
Author:  torrino [ Thu Aug 08, 2013 1:47 am ]
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Weed is quite nice in moderation. Though, gotta be careful... It is so potent these days. One hit is usually enough.
Author:  Algren [ Thu Aug 08, 2013 9:00 am ]
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I really couldn't care, but I think it might lead to an even further slumped society.
Author:  Mau [ Thu Aug 08, 2013 10:19 am ]
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Weed is like the least dangerous drug ever

So i'm all for doing it.
Author:  Jiffy [ Thu Aug 08, 2013 12:01 pm ]
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Mau wrote:
Weed is like the least dangerous drug ever


I agree and it should be legal, but it doesn't do much for me.
Author:  Libs [ Thu Aug 08, 2013 12:10 pm ]
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Jiffy wrote:
Mau wrote:
Weed is like the least dangerous drug ever


I agree and it should be legal, but it doesn't do much for me.


Same. I actually hate it personally, but don't mind other people doing it at all.
Author:  neo_wolf [ Thu Aug 08, 2013 12:54 pm ]
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It's like how i feel about cigarettes, i don't like it but as long as people don't smoke it next to me then it's non of my business if they want to.
Author:  Chippy [ Thu Aug 08, 2013 1:34 pm ]
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Ew. Cigarettes should be illegal.
Author:  Chippy [ Thu Aug 08, 2013 2:08 pm ]
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No way.

In order of danger (most to least):

1. Cigarettes
2. Alcohol
3. Weed
Author:  Jiffy [ Thu Aug 08, 2013 2:11 pm ]
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Chippy wrote:
No way.

In order of danger (most to least):

1. Cigarettes
2. Alcohol
3. Weed


What about danger to innocent bystanders. I mean, I know secondhand smoke is a thing, but...
Author:  Jiffy [ Thu Aug 08, 2013 3:26 pm ]
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Oh, what a coincidence that I should just happen upon this handy chart linked to in one of today's Cracked articles.

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Author:  Chippy [ Thu Aug 08, 2013 3:40 pm ]
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It would be nice if that chart said what the numbers meant.
Author:  Chippy [ Thu Aug 08, 2013 3:45 pm ]
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From the CDC:

Alcohol related deaths per year, excluding homicides and accidents: 42,000
Total alcohol related deaths per year: 80,000

Tobacco related deaths per year: 440,000
Author:  Chippy [ Thu Aug 08, 2013 3:47 pm ]
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It's kind of similar to the gun (tobacco)/knife (alcohol) argument.
Author:  Jiffy [ Thu Aug 08, 2013 3:49 pm ]
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Chippy wrote:
It would be nice if that chart said what the numbers meant.


It's just a score on a scale of 0-100. Here is a link to the original study -- http://www.sg.unimaas.nl/_OLD/oudelezingen/dddsd.pdf
Author:  Chippy [ Thu Aug 08, 2013 4:23 pm ]
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Chippy wrote:
From the CDC:

Alcohol related deaths per year, excluding homicides and accidents: 42,000
Total alcohol related deaths per year: 80,000

Tobacco related deaths per year: 440,000


Homicides (non-gun) per yer: 5,000
Gun homicides per year: 11,000
Author:  Chippy [ Thu Aug 08, 2013 4:26 pm ]
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Excuse me for thinking death is far more serious than "harm".
Author:  Chippy [ Thu Aug 08, 2013 4:37 pm ]
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You really don't. Not when the death outweighs the other by MILES.
Author:  Jiffy [ Thu Aug 08, 2013 4:40 pm ]
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Another thing to consider is the fact that smoking does not negatively affect the quality of day-to-day life for you or those closest to you (until you get cancer ofc) to anywhere near the degree that inebriating substances will. There's a reason staging a "Tobacco Intervention" isn't really a thing.
Author:  Chippy [ Thu Aug 08, 2013 4:43 pm ]
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You're both fools.

Tobacco is the most dangerous thing in the country. And that's a fact. It kills more people, causes more harm and is EASILY the most addictive of any drug.
Author:  Jiffy [ Thu Aug 08, 2013 4:49 pm ]
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Chippy wrote:
You're both fools.

Tobacco is the most dangerous thing in the country. And that's a fact. It kills more people, causes more harm and is EASILY the most addictive of any drug.


I don't disagree with the first or last statements (though technically heroin is more addictive), the second one would be a value judgment, I guess.
Author:  Chippy [ Thu Aug 08, 2013 4:50 pm ]
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http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/08/health/gu ... ?hpt=hp_t1

Quote:
We now know that while estimates vary, marijuana leads to dependence in around 9 to 10% of its adult users. By comparison, cocaine, a schedule 2 substance "with less abuse potential than schedule 1 drugs" hooks 20% of those who use it. Around 25% of heroin users become addicted.

The worst is tobacco, where the number is closer to 30% of smokers, many of whom go on to die because of their addiction.
Author:  Chippy [ Thu Aug 08, 2013 5:00 pm ]
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All backed up by UK research.
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