Legalization of Marijuana

[P@triot]

I've been 'lighting up' for almost 45 years, and I've been asking this same question for that same amount of time.

And now we see why GuyPinestra is the cop-hating epic asshole that he is... Police officers enforce the law, and little "internet tough-Guy" here doesn't like the laws. But since is brain is scrambled from 45 years of frying the thing and killing the cells, he can't seperate those who make the laws he hates from those who simply have to enforce them.

Everyone raise your glassed to "internet toug-Guy" - may the police face-plant your worthless ass a dozen times in a dozen days. And my your next hit of illegal narcotics be laced with something deadly so that you can no longer be the burden to society that you are.

 

[freedombecki]

So much for your BBC mockumentary...

Of course, there was a fatal flaw with The Lancet‘s argument — one that, oddly enough, every single MSM outlet failed to mention. Empirical data did not support the investigators’ hypothesis that smoking marijuana was associated with increased rates of schizophrenia or other mental illnesses among the general public — a fact that even the authors begrudgingly admitted when they declared, “Projected trends for schizophrenia incidence have not paralleled trends in cannabis use over time.”

Which brings us to 2009.

Two years after The Lancet‘s dire predictions, a team of researchers at the Keele University Medical School have once and for all put the ‘pot-and-mental illness’ claims to the test. Writing in a forthcoming edition of the scientific journal Schizophrenia Research, they compare long-term trends in marijuana use and incidences of schizophrenia and/or psychoses in the United Kingdom. And what do they find?

“[T]he expected rise in diagnoses of schizophrenia and psychoses did not occur over a 10 year period. This study does not therefore support the specific causal link between cannabis use and incidence of psychotic disorders. … This concurs with other reports indicating that increases in population cannabis use have not been followed by increases in psychotic incidence.”

Study Debunks Claim That Pot Smoking Causes Mental Illness | NORML Blog, Marijuana Law Reform

Aw, how nice. I bet guys who smoked Mary jay and now are growing a pair of girlie breasts don't have any mental problem whatever with their new look!

Marijuana

Marijuana use can cause or contribute to gynecomastia. The active ingredient in marijuana, called delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, has a number of effects on the brain and body. According to the College of Charleston, THC affects the reproductive system and circulating hormone levels. Men who regularly use marijuana may develop gynecomastia over time, since THC promotes the release of a hormone called prolactin from the pituitary gland. The University of California reports that prolactin signals for breast growth and milk production. Sustained high levels of prolactin as a result of regular THC exposure eventually lead to gynecomastia in some men. The University of Texas Health Science Center reports that between 10 and 25 percent of gynecomastia cases are caused by marijuana and other drug use.

Read more: What Causes Female Breast Development In Men? | LIVESTRONG.COM
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Oh, and how about having a kid who will always have a head the size of your fist? Can a mental health professional fix his people-glance-down paranoia for that one?

One of the major effects is a smaller head circumference. The smaller head circumference is usually noted at birth, though it becomes much more concerning when the child reaches adolescence and the head circumference difference does not correct itself (Fried, Waatkinson, & Gray, 1999).

And God forbid should we want children!!! Mary Jay will fix ya!

Marijuana and Fertility

Long term use of marijuana does affect fertility in both men and women. For men, marijuana causes a lower sperm count and smaller volume of seminal fluid, that is about half of the normal amount. However, Marijuana also causes abnormalities in the existing sperm. The problem comes from timing. In normal sperm, hyperactivation occurs when the sperm is in the cervix, close to the egg. In the sperm affected by THC, hyperactivation occurs too early, and the sperm “burn themselves out”. (DeNoon, 2003) The sperm is only able to stay hyperactivated for a few hours, to push through the egg. When this occurs to early, the sperm are not able to break through the egg and therefore unable to fertilize the egg. At the same time, men that smoke marijuana are able to get women pregnant. It is thought that the effects of marijuana use are most clearly seen among males who already are borderline- infertile. The problem is that many men do not know if they are borderline infertile or not, and the general consensus is that if marijuana does contribute to infertility in general. (DeNoon, 2003) Marijuana use can also lead to erectile dysfunction due to its ability to suppress hormones that important to the male reproductive system. (Kuhn, 2003)

There has been much less research done on women’s use of marijuana and fertility. However, it has been found that even traces of THC in the women’s vaginal fluids can affect the sperm negatively. When sperm comes into contact with the vaginal fluid it can then absorb the THC and show the same sort of effects that come from the man using marijuana. (DeNoon, 2003) There is also evidence that large amounts of marijuana after awhile can create an irregular menstrual cycle. (Kuhn, 2003)

There is still the question of the ability to reverse the effects of marijuana over time. It seems as if things will go back to normal but it may take a long time. (Otis, 2007)THC is stored in fat deposits and the process to which it leaves can be very slow. (About, 2003)

And for the superbrat family! THC exposure during pregnancy or lactation can sure make a difference in whether your kid is a candidate for ritalin! His behavior may drive ya to drink or smoke more THC yet. Long live unbridled, high-pitched and erratic behavior for the 18-year duration of "childhood" under the influence of his-mommie-and-daddy-did-too-much-thc!!!

Upon birth, many children who were exposed to marijuana prenatally have lowered response to light stimuli, lowered habituation to the same, less "self-quieting" behavior (thumb-sucking, etc.), more tremors are startled more easily, and they also have more high-pitched cries. These symptoms of exposure to marijuana gradually even out as the infant gets older, however there are a few long term effects of prenatal marijuana exposure that continue on into the child's life.
Cognitive skills may also be effected by prenatal exposure to martijuana. A study found that women who exposed themselves to marijuana in their first and second trimesters had children who scored much lower on intelligence tests at age three (Day et al., 1994). The tests did improve greatly however with the attendence at day-care or preschool. These children are put at a disadvantage from birth because of a possible difference in development and physiology caused by their early exposure to marijuana.

These lovely little pearls come from Marijuana: Teratogenic Effects

Now, why the hell would anyone think that experiencing any or all of these little problems of such a delightful high would cause a little bitty case of the vapours?

Lose someone to a marijuana driver lately?

Deadly repercussions have continued to accompany growing medical marijuana use in California. The Los Angeles Times reports on statistics showing the surging number of car accidents involving high drivers over the last decade, which local law enforcement attribute to the growing number of medical marijuana users:

“The most recent assessment by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, based on random roadside checks, found that 16.3% of all drivers nationwide at night were on various legal and illegal impairing drugs, half them high on marijuana.
In California alone, nearly 1,000 deaths and injuries each year are blamed directly on drugged drivers, according to CHP data, and law enforcement puts much of the blame on the rapid growth of medical marijuana use in the last decade. Fatalities in crashes where drugs were the primary cause and alcohol was not involved jumped 55% over the 10 years ending in 2009." More Accidents with Drugged Drivers (and half of those are high on Marijuana)
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The question is, do widows and widowers get depressed when a loved one who uses get killed behind the wheel when they're high? Depression is a really bad mental illness. Can we blame it when it takes the life of the user because his motor skills are impaired and he is suddenly faced with a response that requires a hair-trigger response behind the wheel to avert death of himself and/or his passengers.


Have a lovely and safe Labor Day, all.

 

[P@triot]

George Carlin - Religion is bullshit. - YouTube[/CENTER]

Boy, if this doesn't explain everything. Shaman-the-stupid here uses comedians for his source of information. And he fries his brain.

No wonder he's a mumbling, bumbling, stumbling, fumbling buffoon of an idiot in every post he makes. Anyone thinks comedians are a good source of information for policy debate needs to go on ignore (ove that feature - not having to see the idiot ramblings of people like this).

 

[NoNukes]

Testing to see if someone is high is harder than drunk. And neither should be driving...

About 12 years ago they tested some people driving on pot and none of them drove worse on pot, and some drove better.

 

[SuMar]

George Carlin - Religion is bullshit. - YouTube[/CENTER]

Boy, if this doesn't explain everything. Shaman-the-stupid here uses comedians for his source of information. And he fries his brain.

No wonder he's a mumbling, bumbling, stumbling, fumbling buffoon of an idiot in every post he makes. Anyone thinks comedians are a good source of information for policy debate needs to go on ignore (ove that feature - not having to see the idiot ramblings of people like this).

At least I don't have to bump into him in heaven.

 

[NoNukes]

Testing to see if someone is high is harder than drunk. And neither should be driving...

There is a breath test for marijuana that has been used in Australia. You can test for marijuana relatively easily.

They can test it by swobbing the inside of your cheek and testing it.

 

[squeeze berry]

no one has ever died from smoking pot

being put in jail for pot is more dngerous to ypur health than smoking pot

legalize or decriminalize already

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Actually, I did answer...How free do you think we are here? There is a reason we have laws.

No doubt, because......at one time......there were assholes who'd insisted-upon burning epileptics & schizophrenics at-the-stake....because they were possessed.

Fortunately, Science overrode such pompous-assumptions.....and, the Clerics chose pedophilia to keep themselves entertained, instead.​

 

[SuMar]

no one has ever died from smoking pot

being put in jail for pot is more dngerous to ypur health than smoking pot

legalize or decriminalize already

Nobody may have died directly from pot, but under the influence, marijuana has been shown to degrade short-term memory, concentration, judgment, and coordination at complex tasks including driving. Which ultimately can cause accident, injury or even death.

 

[Mr. Shaman]

God gave Eve the freedom to make the choice of eating that apple. Just like he gives everyone of us the choice every day to either murder our neighbors or not. It's not like any prohibition against murder has ever stopped that.

If legalization had worked, the Los Angeles would not have closed down all the pot shops after 18 years of legalization.

Isn't there some teeny-bopper chat site, somewhere, you'd prefer?

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August 30, 2012

LA Marijuana Dispensary Ban
Suspended

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Actually, I did answer...How free do you think we are here? There is a reason we have laws.

Personally, I don't care if you or anyone else smokes Marijuana and I don't care either way if they legalize it or not.

God didn't allow Adam and Eve to get away from eating the forbidden fruit.

Much like if you are caught smoking Marijuana, when it's not legal, you won't get away with it. Well , and won't come cheap. May not have to face jail time on your first offensive, but maybe pay a fine.

So if you want to smoke, then smoke. If you're in a state where it's illegal, just don't get caught.

God Himself gave humans 'free will', and allowed Eve to exercise that free will even though he knew beforehand the dire consequences of that action.

He told you, that, huh?

 

[MikeK]

I believe a 'pothead' would be defined as someone who smokes marijuana from dawn to dusk with barely a moment's respite in between. Like the 'lush' and his alcohol or the 'pillhead' with prescriptions, the term applies only to a very small minority of the people involved in the activity.

Thank you. And that well-reasoned definition pulls the covers off those ignorant critics who stupidly and/or maliciously refer to anyone who uses marijuana responsibly as a "pothead."

A 'recreational user', whether of pot or alcohol, is someone who does not over-imbibe on the substance in question, but consumes said substance in a controlled and moderate manner.

Those who offhandedly refer derisively or scornfully to anyone who uses marijuana, as in broad use of the word, "pothead" are inadvertently revealing the quality and character of their own circle of friends and acquaintances.

 

[P@triot]

no one has ever died from smoking pot

being put in jail for pot is more dngerous to ypur health than smoking pot

legalize or decriminalize already

That's not true at all. There have been many deaths where pot was "cut" (ie taking 5 ounces and turning it into 10 for profit by adding other substances to it) with deadly materials that ended with the death of someone who smoked it.

One thing funny about the pro-narcotics crowd, they never think for a split second that the supply chain includes some of the most vicious, ruthless, heartless people in the world. They are not particularly concerned with providing you with a quality product.

 

[NoNukes]

no one has ever died from smoking pot

being put in jail for pot is more dngerous to ypur health than smoking pot

legalize or decriminalize already

Nobody may have died directly from pot, but under the influence, marijuana has been shown to degrade short-term memory, concentration, judgment, and coordination at complex tasks including driving. Which ultimately can cause accident, injury or even death.

When has this been proven?

 

[SuMar]

Actually, I did answer...How free do you think we are here? There is a reason we have laws.

Personally, I don't care if you or anyone else smokes Marijuana and I don't care either way if they legalize it or not.

God didn't allow Adam and Eve to get away from eating the forbidden fruit.

Much like if you are caught smoking Marijuana, when it's not legal, you won't get away with it. Well , and won't come cheap. May not have to face jail time on your first offensive, but maybe pay a fine.

So if you want to smoke, then smoke. If you're in a state where it's illegal, just don't get caught.

God Himself gave humans 'free will', and allowed Eve to exercise that free will even though he knew beforehand the dire consequences of that action.

He told you, that, huh?

We get it, you don't believe in God. This topic has come full circle..Moving on now.

 

[NoNukes]

no one has ever died from smoking pot

being put in jail for pot is more dngerous to ypur health than smoking pot

legalize or decriminalize already

That's not true at all. There have been many deaths where pot was "cut" (ie taking 5 ounces and turning it into 10 for profit by adding other substances to it) with deadly materials that ended with the death of someone who smoked it.

One thing funny about the pro-narcotics crowd, they never think for a split second that the supply chain includes some of the most vicious, ruthless, heartless people in the world. They are not particularly concerned with providing you with a quality product.

Link?

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Those who are in prison for marijuana offenses are generally there because they committed some other crime.

Another teeny-bopper assumption?

 

[SuMar]

no one has ever died from smoking pot

being put in jail for pot is more dngerous to ypur health than smoking pot

legalize or decriminalize already

Nobody may have died directly from pot, but under the influence, marijuana has been shown to degrade short-term memory, concentration, judgment, and coordination at complex tasks including driving. Which ultimately can cause accident, injury or even death.

When has this been proven?

1. Herbert Moskowitz, "Marihuana and Driving," Accident Analysis and Prevention 17#4: 323-45 (1985).

2. Carl Soderstrom et al., "Marijuana and Alcohol Use Among 1023 Trauma Patients," Archives of Surgery, 123: 733-7 (1988).

 

[freedombecki]

no one has ever died from smoking pot

being put in jail for pot is more dngerous to ypur health than smoking pot

legalize or decriminalize already

Yeah, let's all start using pot and get a divorce! Let's get some more people on welfare and pay for their trauma from Marijuana abuse! That's the ticket!

Psychological and Social Effects

Problems in socialization can result from the constant use of marijuana. Disassociation, depression, melancholy and anxiety have all associated with long term usage. Since marijuana reduces memory retention and attention span, learning is compromised, resulting in decreases of accomplishment in the classroom or workplace. Once the user quits smoking marijuana for 4 weeks, cognitive ability resumes and the negative impact decreases.
Chronic smokers of this substance have a higher frequency of divorce and disruptive family life. The negative socialization aspect has a heavy negative impact on daily life. In the work place studies found that marijuana smokers had a 55% increase in compensation claims, sick days and tardiness. On the job performance suffered as well. The heavy smoking employees have a problem with retention span, paying attention to detail and retaining directives.
Marijuana smokers describe the effect of prolonged usage of the drug as “Burnout”. This presents in a smoker as a dull, listless, and inattentive individual, - so unaware of their surroundings that they become non-responsive and appear like a ‘zombie”. Facts

You think we got problems with high welfare now? Just wait until usage goes up 900%! It's gonna be abortion all over again. Instead of 10,000 abortions a year, the rate is now up to 1.3 MILLION abortions every year! But HEY!!! Legalization has unforseen mushrooming when it comes to vice, friends.

The only trouble is with everybody being a marijuana king and queen, who's gonna pick and process the stuff?

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Marijuana causes lung damage like tobacco.

Marijuana unlike tobacco also causes damage to the brain and nervous system.

.....aka.....

BULLSHIT MYTH #4

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