Comments on: When 70 Percent Support Marijuana Legalization, Starbucks Gets The Message

By: necropsychronautron

necropsychronautron — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:42:34 +0000

Okay, here’s some real statistics for you:
http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/NSDUH/2k8NSDUH/2k8results.cfm#Ch2
Congratulations on being semi close on that 10 percent guess. However this is a survey. I highly doubt most people who are private about it (there are many due to it being ILLEGAL) are going to admit it, and as far as I now, neither I nor anybody I’ve ever met has been asked this question for this survey.
At the top of the page, you find this tidbit “This report was prepared by the Office of Applied Studies (OAS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration”
Meaning this percent likely only represents the number of people arrested and referred to treatment programs, also including those who refer themselves to treatment programs.

Now explain how is it that only 10% smoking it translates into 90% support it’s criminalization to possess?

Also note further down the page that between 60-70% of all Americans are current, heavy or binge drinkers.
Roughly matches the number of those who support med. marijuana usage. Perhaps that percentage realizes the hypocrisy of alcohols legal status in comparison to marijuana(which is much less debilitating) being illegal.

Perhaps you could cite some non biased source, like I just did for you, that points to this 90% opposition you claim?
Or is the effort of a measly 15 mins of internet research only for lazy potheads?

By: necropsychronautron

necropsychronautron — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 07:52:29 +0000

Hah, Amsterdam he says.
I guess if you seek personal freedom you shouldn’t be looking here?
Is that inline with your opinions William?
Or can you explain why there is something wrong with what I choose to and choose not to do on my spare time, in my own home, while being extremely mindful of how it might affect other people?
And don’t try the whole laziness argument. I’m a web developer, and I study recreationally as much(usually more) as I smoke recreationally.

P.S If you enjoy even a occasional glass of alcohol, or cigarette, you are a massive hypocrite.

But do have a nice day. Just be a bit more humble and stop trying to impose your life choices on others.

By: JTT

JTT — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:56:16 +0000

So because you dont want to use it it should be illegal? In what way is it harmful to society?

By: Michael Price

Michael Price — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:41:12 +0000

By that logic since only 5% of people play paper and pencil RPGs that means 95% want them illegal. In fact of course wasn’t ever with the “90%” who don’t smoke they weren’t with anyone, liars just said they were. Starbucks is with those who mind their own business.

By: William

William — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:36:59 +0000

So absurd. I hope marijuana is never leagalized. And local governments need to close down all these “clinics” There’s nothing special about weed. For every ‘medical’ benefit of weed, a legal drug can do the same thing much more efficiently. We need to put more money into the DEA and come down hard on all these drug abusers…go move to Amsterdam if you want to get high so bad. ( And mind you, this is coming from a 24 year old who has had quite his share of drug experiences)

By: bakeasaurus

bakeasaurus — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:41:12 +0000

You must be in denial if you think only 10% of the population smokes marijuana. Do you live in a bubble? Marijuana is not only consumed by those little gang bangers, a large population of corporate America likes to get high. There is a huge population of people that do not abuse pot and consume as a recreational activity. Instead of a glass of wine on the weekend they might smoke a joke. No headache or hangover.

By: BrzlBoy22

BrzlBoy22 — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:02:43 +0000

You’re = your*, sorry grammar nazis. I usually spell-check but typed this in a rush since I’m at work right now.

By: BrzlBoy22

BrzlBoy22 — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:59:21 +0000

@_kelly.King Have you ever been inside a starbucks? Not to generalize but the vast majority of coffeeshop employees are either potheads or from the LGTB community. And I say that after having worked in several different ones, namely Caribou Coffee and Starbucks. I definitely don’t mean that as a flame, but no they most definitely do not drug test unless they have a VERY probable reason to do so. And I loved you’re “step -2 out of 420″ comment.

Coming from a smoker who had to take a break due to a non-related charge, this is wonderful news. Although they may not be NORML’s biggest sponsor yet, it seems like some day it very well may be a possibility. And if Starbucks managed to get licenses and become dispensaries after the inevitable legalization, good lord would life be awesome. Peace and love, guys.

By: Derek

Derek — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:53:20 +0000

It’s really quite sad that people are deemed criminals and their lives destroyed because they choose to smoke flowers, the laws cause more harm than anything. Legalize!!

By: _kelly.King

_kelly.King — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:00:15 +0000

Does Starbucks piss test and discriminate against employees who use marijuana? Because if they do then this whole article is moot. Yeah so the “media landscape” is changing to be pro-legalization; all that means is the national movement is officially at step -2 out of 420 to achieving what America needs.