[CanadianJeff]

no by that argument we should stop allowing those who have had heart by-pass to drive unless they prove themselves capable drivers post operation. The key factor here is not the cause but the effect. I do agree it would be a fallacy if you stopped the cause but that's not the argument. The argument is to control the effect.

[Lemmy]

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[Wally_Sconce]

Mr_Canada Mr_Canada:

Exactly, Lemmy.

50% of Canadians support legalization. If our society is any sort
of democracy, how can we consider Pot-Smoking a Crime when the
majority does not believe it really is a crime?

I find it hard to believe that 50% of Canadians even give a shit one way or another.

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[Wally_Sconce]

I thought about having a joint today, but then I decided that I was going to do something worthwhile today like spend time with my son.

[hurley_108]

Aging_Redneck Aging_Redneck:

I thought about having a joint today, but then I decided that I was going to do something worthwhile today like spend time with my son.

I toked up, and then I kicked a dog for fun.

[romanP]

QBall QBall:

dino_bobba_renno dino_bobba_renno:

It would probably work simply for the reason that it would be more accessible and legal of course. I think it would be comparable to bootlegged smokes, ya sure they're cheaper but it's an inconvenience to go through the hassle of buying them.

Except now you're asking the dealers, "Hey now that it's legal would you be so kind as to get a business license, rent a store space, pay for insurance, fill out tax forms, submit returns and subject yourself to federal, provincial and municipal laws and regulators and in the end be severely undercut by the guys who continue to sell illegally?"

Actually, you'd probably make more money under a legal business structure than not. Selling weed right now, while its legality is questionable, will not make you a lot of money. If marijuana were subjected to legal market forces, it would probably drive the price way down and make it a bit easier to profit. Right now, $60 or more (depending on where you live) for 7.5g is mostly danger pay.

$1:

The current distribution network is well established, so people who want it know where to get it becasue dealers set up in areas where people want it.

Dealers don't really "set up" like some kind of store. Most dealers are just some guy with some connections and friends who want to buy. It's not really an "area" thing so much as "who you know".

[romanP]

QBall QBall:

No one smokes weed for it's smooth flavour.

It's one reason I smoke. If I didn't enjoy the activity that gets me high, I wouldn't do it.

$1:

If pot didn't have THC do you think anyone would want to touch the stuff?

If tobacco didn't have nicotine, do you think anyone would want to touch it?

$1:

All anyone cares about is the THC, so why would you want to QC the stuff except to ensure the THC level is high (pardon the pun)?

A high level of THC is actually not necessarily a good thing. There is a second substance on the trichomes of the cannabis plant that has an opposite effect of THC, which should be balanced against the amount of THC so that it's a smooth high.

$1:

If anything I'm sure if it was legalized the government would enact regulations to limit the THC level in the producer's product. I assume the stuff grown for the government right now has QC measures in place, yet I've read many articles who say the stuff is crap.

They're probably afraid of it affecting the 6% of people who have psychotic reactions to THC.

[romanP]

QBall QBall:

DerbyX DerbyX:

Plenty of alcohol is hard to drink yet people do.

The fact remains that you can QC the stuff. Quality in THC content is one issue. Buds, stems, leaves is another. Presence of seeds.

All of it is simply not an argument in anyway against legalization.

People only drink that stuff to get buzzed i.e. old school absinthe, grain alcohol, native's superjuice, etc. No one ever advertises how yummy the stuff is because it's vile.

You don't drink, do you? There is a lot of alcohol that tastes like ass available at any liquor store, yet it must be liked by someone because they keep selling it.

$1:

No one is going to pay way more for the same stuff or worse.

That's just the thing. You would probably pay a lot less for the same stuff. It costs a lot of money because it's illegal.

[romanP]

hurley_108 hurley_108:

Aging_Redneck Aging_Redneck:

I thought about having a joint today, but then I decided that I was going to do something worthwhile today like spend time with my son.

I toked up, and then I kicked a dog for fun.

That's nothing. I shot the sherriff.

[Wally_Sconce]

I had a joint this afternoon and humped the neighbors cat. What should I use on my scratches?

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[Robair]

Mr_Canada Mr_Canada:

I smoked a few bowls an hour ago, and I raped, killed, went schizophrenic, ate a
house, dealt crack, took heroin, went retarded, committed high treason, bothered
old people, failed my entire semester, and jaywalked.

Very ambitouse for someboy who just smoked a few bowls! I'm impressed!!

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