I don't see why it shouldn't be legalized. If anything, I think alcohol does more of a number on your mind than pot does. I kind of equate the two as pretty similar.
IMO...i think they both can really mess you up... People forget there are different kinds of maijuana out there...There are ones that are sooo strong it knocks you off your feet! Once my friend couldn't feel his legs! So i think they both are bad for you and both can have some serious consequences.
AND like i have said before...alcohol is already legal...i don't want another problem out there
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Re: Marijuana- Should it be legalized?
Posted by marymoon
This is not a topic I feel strongly about either way, but I do think the argument is stronger FOR legalization.
If you legalize the drug, it can be regulated, therefore people won't be getting anything with any kind of poisonous chemicals in it, and you would of course make it like alcohol...you can't drive while under the influence. Also, people will buy the drug in a store and won't be exposed to the dangers of drug dealers, etc.
They say Marijuana is a gateway drug, but I think this is at least partially attributed to the fact that people have to buy it from street drug dealers who after selling them the mj, will look to sell them other, harder drugs. If marijuana is bought in a drug store, people won't be exposed to those harder drugs. People who smoke cigarettes don't switch to ahrder drugs, because they buy it in a drug store, but I think if they had to buy it from a dealer who said 'oh, try this..' they'd be more likely to move on to harder stuff.
Marijuana is not shown to be physically addictive. Plenty of substances that ARE addicitve are allowed. Alcoholo, tobacco, pain killers, etc.
You shouldn;t drive while on vicodin, it impairs your judgement and it has significant potential for abuse, but it's completely legal, but regulated. This is why I especially don't see why medical marijuana is outlawed.
Another big argument people give againt the legalization of marijuana is the slippery slope..that next we'll legalize crack or something, but the truth is that there is a HUGE difference between marijuana and crack. HUGE. Crack is much more addicitive and causes far worse physical effects. Also, you can't OD on marijuana.
well said. i just dont see how alcohol is legal and obciously so easy to come by, yet marijuana is not.
