pot

hey have any of you been to amsterdam? i have!!here is what is written about smoking pot in amsterdam:

A coffee shop can best be described as a café, which does not sell alcoholic beverages, and in which, under certain circumstances, soft drugs may be sold. Although the sale of soft drugs is an offence, low priority is given to the prosecution of coffee shop owners, provided they sell small quantities only and meet the following conditions:
* no more than five grams per person may be sold in any one transaction;
* no hard drugs may be sold;
* drugs may not be advertised;
* the coffee shop must not cause any nuisance;
* no drugs may be sold to persons under the age of 18, nor may minors be admitted on the premises.

why cant we do that here?

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Posted by groovypeg

hey have any of you been to amsterdam? i have!!here is what is written about smoking pot in amsterdam:

A coffee shop can best be described as a café, which does not sell alcoholic beverages, and in which, under certain circumstances, soft drugs may be sold. Although the sale of soft drugs is an offence, low priority is given to the prosecution of coffee shop owners, provided they sell small quantities only and meet the following conditions:
* no more than five grams per person may be sold in any one transaction;
* no hard drugs may be sold;
* drugs may not be advertised;
* the coffee shop must not cause any nuisance;
* no drugs may be sold to persons under the age of 18, nor may minors be admitted on the premises.

why cant we do that here?

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sounds good to me!

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Posted by nferrandi

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Pot is used for medicinal purposes...

Are you really going to say the pot is not a mind altering drug????? Because i have to say in my experiences it certainly is....It is addictive and to be honest i do believe it is abused just as much as alcohol.

Question 1....how is the law going to come up with a legal limit to the amount of pot you are going to be allowed to smoke and not smoke when operating a vehicle?

Question 2...How are you going to tax the average pot man who buys pot plants, grows it in his backyard and sells it? How is that gong to be taxed? Because if i was going to buy it, i would buy it from the guy who will sell it to me cheaper than these 'big coporationss'?

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I never said it wasn't a mind altering drug, but I think it's effects are weak in comparison to alcohol. I personally don't feel it is addictive, at least not physically, though I would agree it can be mentally addictive for some. As far as it being abused, it very well may be, but I don't think that level would either increase or decrease if it was legalized.

The legal limit wouldn't be based on a point system the way alcohol is, it would be based on a per person basis. I think a system invloving physical tests would be sufficient. I don't know if you would agree or not, but I would feel safer in a car with someone who is stoned than someone who is drunk.

Taxes would be tricky, yes, but taxes are tricky even now, that's why we have the IRS and auditors. People would certainly be able to buy from the neighborhood dealer, but then again people buy cartoons of cigarettes on line, so what th'e difference? There are still enough packs sold in stores, as there would be pot.

I hope your not getting upset with me, I just like debating and I believe in what I'm saying.

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I always hate it when people keep copying the same posts...but i wanted to talk to you directly...

OMG i am absolutely not getting upset with you...I enjoy a good debate, we just happen to be on opposite sides
Just like you and others i am glad to hear the opposing view (i learn that way) but i do still disagree with you point of view and just like you said..i too believe in what i am saying..

Touche

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Posted by maiahsdad

bump.......for monday mornin

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I guess we are done with this topic john