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Proze
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I just finished watching The Union: The Business Behind Getting High (http://blip.tv/file/1356143/) and it really blew my mind. From the false studies to the medical miracles to how the crime would be destroyed if the legalized, to the uses of industrial hemp, it just seems like such a good idea. So it is obvious that this movies out some major badness but I've never seen evidence of this badness, so ns, tell me what bad about pot and your take on legalization.
Nov 2 2008 7:37PM
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eastside
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no

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Nov 2 2008 7:40PM
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popNfresh44
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hopefully within the next 20 years...i would prefer decriminalization though, unless private growing and selling would be allowed and unregulated as well as commercial shit. because i dont trust the government with the herb, they fucked up tobacco.
Nov 2 2008 7:40PM
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Rainbow*Stylin
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ahahah i wrote my senior paper on this like 3 years ago...whats bad about legalizing pot? nothing really, just proved that once upon a time the government made a mistake(imagine that) and it would be pretty difficult to tax, and more people would probably give it a try... pros- buying pot would no longer put you into "criminal circles" causing less drug related crime and robbery, it would give the police more time to chase actual criminals, it would be a major cash crop for our country like it was back when it started, the first marijuana law on record in america required every farmer to grow it becuase of the economic benefits that it provides... its endless, it will just take a while becuase everyone who has the power to change these things are too old and concieted to admit they are wrong and do not want to take the blame for legalizing it
Nov 2 2008 7:44PM
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Avifarer
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Such a good movie. I showed that to my friend who was so against it, and it really changed his mind haha. What that one guy said was so true, something like, smoking marijuana may not be addicting, but learning about it quickly does.
Nov 2 2008 7:51PM
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notime_for_jokes
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i quit this week! yay me
Nov 2 2008 7:58PM
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Rainbow*Stylin
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^good for you dude, yea i smoked monday for the last time until opening day... unless of course that doesnt happen until thanksgiving, i have to be fucking high for thanksgiving, its a tradition
Nov 2 2008 8:01PM
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PeterNorth
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holy shit. i just watched that movie. and all i have to say is wow

they did such a dam good job on it.

if u have not watched it a suggest that u should!
Nov 3 2008 1:42AM
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DownhillDink
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i think decriminalization will come in the next decade
Nov 3 2008 2:22AM
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prontocuts.com
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That train part was amazing
Nov 3 2008 2:30AM
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josh.
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and why not?
Nov 3 2008 2:37AM
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Rainbow*Stylin
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because he said so and obviously anything that doesn't coincide with his thoughts are completely wrong and worthless... duh... ahah wow i cant believe i just used duh, its been a while
Nov 3 2008 2:39AM
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Alex_G
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i need to quit this shit is fucking with my studying
Nov 3 2008 2:44AM
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Half-Blood
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strait killin it in this thread...

my threads for when I have time to watch it.
Nov 3 2008 3:39AM
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fsscott
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i smoked yesterday, but i only smoke every couple months though
Nov 3 2008 5:13AM
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fsscott
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oh and i just got past the history part of that video [first 3 minutes] and it is amazing

a must watch people
Nov 3 2008 5:18AM
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Dirty.Harry.
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yes, why not?

im curious to hear your reasons...

Nov 3 2008 8:43AM
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BigMeech621
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thats the exact topic i wrote a persuasive paper on last year.
Nov 3 2008 9:20AM
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JonH.A.M.
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I give it 5 more years. they had there 20 millionth bust in October. its so bullshit. more than 70% of Americans have tried it once.
Nov 3 2008 9:39AM
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JakeTheJibNinja
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if we legalized i it would kind of ruin it for people who need to sell dope. like kids in college who need the money. i think marijuana is more useful as a tool like that
Nov 3 2008 9:41AM
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OhioRiderSPK5
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ya dude this shit is bullshit. The only reason why its not legal is because the govn aint found a way to tax it. I did a research an i found out that over 75 million americans smoke weed an each person spends more then 200 a year on weed. if the govn would tax that shit we wouldnt be in fuckin debt like we are. Marijuana is the way out. We wouldnt be in this depression or whatever if weed was legal
Nov 3 2008 9:41AM
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JonH.A.M.
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Bro straight up $2 tax on every bag that what they need to do. make it legal!!!!!
Nov 3 2008 9:48AM
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OhioRiderSPK5
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ya dude exactly. weed is the way out
Nov 3 2008 10:17AM
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eastside
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it was e sarcasm because there are 1000 other threads about this same topic.
Nov 3 2008 1:39PM
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Campeador
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Yes man! Legalize it! Decriminalize it!
And I man Mr. Banton will advertise it... Sensimelia!

Me send a letter to the residence of the president
with a stamp on the front saying very urgent.
The message inside went something like: Legalize it! Sensimelia!

Sensimelia is a herb that grows naturally
just like any other plant or tree.
Natural as the birds, natural as the bees
and just like them sensi ought to be: Free!
To be grown anywhere that we please
in the city in the town and in the country. Free!
In the hills and in the valley
sensi should be there for everyone to see.

To call sensi a drug is very absurd
it should be known as a natural herb.
So much diseases sensi has cured
that's why doctors use it all round the world.
For glaucoma and fever, rheumatism, arthritis and asthma
insomnia, emphysema and to block epileptic seizure.
To alleviate pain and nausea
associated with the AIDS and cancer.
Some say it is the best stress reliever
Lord knows I am believer.

Give me the ganja cookie, and the herbal tea.
Sensimelia is: Irie!
I don't care what no government say.
Sensimelia is: OK!

Legalize it! Yes man legalize it now!

We want legalization, decriminalization and emancipation
for all those sentenced to incarceration for participation
with the healing of the nation.
It's just another case of political insanity
abusing the rights of humanity.
But we should all plant a seed of this weed that we need
to avoid an ecological calamity.
We can use for paper to save some trees
use it for fuel to save some seas.
Use it for medicines to help fight diseases
and use it for food when we hungry.

Legalize it! Fe we medication.
Legalize it! Lord fe we meditation.
Legalize it! Woe throughout the nation.
Legalize it! Yes we sensimelia.

Yes! From downing street to D. C.
time to paint the white house green.
You know what I mean... Seen!
Nov 3 2008 1:42PM
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PhaedeD
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you a bitch.
Nov 3 2008 1:47PM
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Quinn
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that documentary was sick. and it really made me want to grow because they make so much fucking $$$$$
Nov 3 2008 1:54PM
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Lé.Skiing
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legalization would come quicker to the US than you think if everyone votes obama.  he has nothing against pot smoking... but who knows there might be more to it than what i think.  but i just hate how the governtment is out to make it look soo bad, when in all actuality, its better than alchohol and ciggerettes combined...  I quit smoking and drinking... well not so much drinking but the last time i drank before halloween was like a couple months ago... it just seem's I'd rather spend my money on weed than booze.  and smokes... so if the govenment wanted to make money off it they could... I say they make it illegal to smoke ciggerettes and legalize pot.  I havent seen the movie yet, but I've been saying they need to legalize it for ever... another reason they dont want to is that if they do legalize it, seeing as its already a problem and its not legalizes for them just imagine what'd happen if they legalized it there would be no stopping it and they see it as a drung thats all... but ciggerettes arent, and me and my GF both agree'd that smokes fuck with your head more than weed ever could.  ifso facto, if they can use it for medical purposes, then who really gives a shit people already have it, just give in already.  that could also be a reason now that i think about it... maybe they dont want to seem like their giving into a crime...
Nov 3 2008 2:03PM
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T.Spliff
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Great contribution man. Since you have so much authority and respect on newschoolers I am sure everyone is just going to see that you ended the thread and not respond. You suck.

anyway. I think it probably would be better for the country if they did legalize it because then the government could even get a piece of the pie. They could grow bud and sell it and tax it and make moneys. Think of all the crazy strains of weed they could create. and think about all the time it will save the cops not having to bust kids for having a joint at a party or something. fight crime not weeds.
Nov 3 2008 2:21PM
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eastside
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read the thread
Nov 3 2008 2:25PM
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Casey
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I think that it would be a mistake to just declare a free for all one day on pot. If we want it to be legal, there needs to be structure. There should be laws legislating it, etc. The lack of legality is a consequence of a lack of business regulation, in my opinion anyway.

In other words, what I'm saying is that, when I got arrested for having weed, they made me pay a fine of like 250 bucks, and they didn't charge me or anything, it was like paying a traffic ticket. I would've rather not paid the fine, or been arrested, but all said and done, it wasn't that big of a deal. But for some one like the person that sells me weed, its a business. They are profiting from an enterprise that isn't sanctioned by the government. It's kind of like doing business without a license. If business licenses were offered to pot retailers, and there growers checked out and certified or whatever. Then we could have an orderly way to buy and sell without fear of criminals or the government.

Nov 3 2008 2:28PM
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M+M
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your a fucking idiot
Nov 3 2008 2:43PM
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Rainbow*Stylin
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i dunno dude... while he doesnt seem to be against smoking he is not a monarch, even if by some miracle a bill shows up on his desk and he passes it congress can still overturn it... we would need an revamp of both houses of congress and the president seat at the same time for a change like this to happen
Nov 3 2008 3:03PM
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NW_Rider
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Obama will not legalize marijuana and neither will any other president in the next several decades. Now at State and county levels it has a much higher chance, but for a president to legalize it for the whole country simply will not happen.
Nov 3 2008 3:06PM
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Meisi
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i hope we can try out how it is if its decriminalised. switzerland is going to vote on that topic on 30th of november... hope that we can find enough fellas to support this..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis#Switzerland

and right now.. i going to be a criminal =)
Nov 3 2008 3:53PM
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meggers
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Massachusetts vote Yes on 2.......decriminalize it in mass!!!
Nov 3 2008 6:51PM
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orange.
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claim
Nov 3 2008 7:33PM
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Dustin.
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It's not ethical in the public eye, and they can't tax it since everyone already gets it from their own cheap sources.  So no, I don't think it will be legal any time soon.  It's been illegal for a long time already.
Nov 3 2008 8:17PM
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C+Thompson
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What a brilliant documentary.
I watched it in the original thread about it.
But, ya, its all in he video..
Nov 3 2008 9:17PM
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jamers
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Massachussets question 2
haha man i get tested randomly now so shits rough for me
but if obama is president he supports medical and getting rid of dea busts on medical distributors
its getting decrimanalized all across the country itll be decriminalized hopefully nationally on 10 years
go libertarians
Nov 3 2008 9:23PM
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funk.
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The reason it became illegal in the first place has to do with WIlliam Randolph Hearst.  He owned the millls that made his paper out of trees.  Hemp farms were really hurting his milling business so he started printing adds in his newspaper about how weed "brought out the devil in niggers" and "was used by niggers to seduce women".  There was so much racism involved with it that when defending the repeal of the Marihuana tax act of 1937 that no one would hear the defending side.
GM also had a big role in this for in the early 20th century a lot of oil and synthetic like products could be made out of hemp oil.  I don't remember exactly what it was but basically some big companies wanted cheap oil instead of making it themselves out of hempseed oil.
So basically the illegalization of marijuana had nothing to do with the drug itself; it was actually the cannabis plant that people had to contend with.  And now what do we have?  Weed is a fucking SCHEDULE 1 DRUG.  fuck this.
Nov 3 2008 9:54PM
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