Comments on: Five Things You May ‘Know’ About Marijuana That Aren’t True http://newsjunkiepost.com/2010/02/27/five-things-you-may-%e2%80%98know%e2%80%99-about-marijuana%e2%80%a6-that-aren%e2%80%99t-true/ News, Politics, And Opinion From Around The Globe Sun, 13 May 2012 17:05:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Will http://newsjunkiepost.com/2010/02/27/five-things-you-may-%e2%80%98know%e2%80%99-about-marijuana%e2%80%a6-that-aren%e2%80%99t-true/comment-page-1/#comment-4648 Will Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:50:14 +0000 http://newsjunkiepost.com/?p=13129#comment-4648 Beth: Don't take this the wrong way, I respect your logic but you said it would be a nice message to the kids...the very first time you gave your kids kool aid or soda, they got high..the very first time you gave them cough medicine, they got high. Your kids spin in circles just to get dizzy..displaying a desire for a different state of conciousness that's innately human. What you should say is "It's ok if it's prescribed to you" because you said if its good medicine, let's get it through the FDA, which I totally agree with but you contradicted yourself when you said " The only use for pot is to get high" When you reply to my message, please expound further on what you feel the positive benefits of drinking alcohol are versus the negative side effects and then compare this to marijuana use and it's pro's vs. cons. In my opinion, and that's what were all expressing here, the only negative side effect of marijuana use is it's illegal status. Beth:

Don’t take this the wrong way, I respect your logic but you said it would be a nice message to the kids…the very first time you gave your kids kool aid or soda, they got high..the very first time you gave them cough medicine, they got high. Your kids spin in circles just to get dizzy..displaying a desire for a different state of conciousness that’s innately human. What you should say is “It’s ok if it’s prescribed to you” because you said if its good medicine, let’s get it through the FDA, which I totally agree with but you contradicted yourself when you said ” The only use for pot is to get high” When you reply to my message, please expound further on what you feel the positive benefits of drinking alcohol are versus the negative side effects and then compare this to marijuana use and it’s pro’s vs. cons. In my opinion, and that’s what were all expressing here, the only negative side effect of marijuana use is it’s illegal status.

]]> By: Will http://newsjunkiepost.com/2010/02/27/five-things-you-may-%e2%80%98know%e2%80%99-about-marijuana%e2%80%a6-that-aren%e2%80%99t-true/comment-page-1/#comment-4647 Will Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:40:26 +0000 http://newsjunkiepost.com/?p=13129#comment-4647 The tendency for stoners to overcompensate for whatever slight impairment occurs is one reason that marijuana-related car crashes aren’t in the headlines every day. I love it. The author just very beautifully stated how every pot user in the world goes into that subconcious "did i do that right" mode. Did i do that right? Did you see that? OH CRAP im doing 46 in a 55..I better speed up...lmao How much longer can the vested interest groups that keep cannabis illegal stand against the will of the people is the real question. Once we overcome that hurdle, cannabis will be legalized overnight. It is good to see the perception changing in Washington though. Just what Obama has done for the legalization movement so far is enough to guarantee him my vote next election! A damn fine President... The tendency for stoners to overcompensate for whatever slight impairment occurs is one reason that marijuana-related car crashes aren’t in the headlines every day.

I love it. The author just very beautifully stated how every pot user in the world goes into that subconcious “did i do that right” mode. Did i do that right? Did you see that? OH CRAP im doing 46 in a 55..I better speed up…lmao

How much longer can the vested interest groups that keep cannabis illegal stand against the will of the people is the real question. Once we overcome that hurdle, cannabis will be legalized overnight. It is good to see the perception changing in Washington though. Just what Obama has done for the legalization movement so far is enough to guarantee him my vote next election! A damn fine President…

]]> By: Kaeli http://newsjunkiepost.com/2010/02/27/five-things-you-may-%e2%80%98know%e2%80%99-about-marijuana%e2%80%a6-that-aren%e2%80%99t-true/comment-page-1/#comment-4641 Kaeli Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:16:55 +0000 http://newsjunkiepost.com/?p=13129#comment-4641 I think that the "War on Marijuana" is so ridiculous. People who are Anti-legalization are deluding themselves into believing all these things about marijuana that are not true. The bottom line is that I am graduating with a 3.73 from a top college in May and I smoke marijuana at least once a week if not more. I have, personally, smoked with at least 25-30% of the population at my school (small school), despite the administration claiming <3% have smoked marijuana in the last year. Before I turned 21, I could find marijuana a million times easier and faster than I could alcohol. Clearly the laws are doing nothing and are for nothing. I think that the “War on Marijuana” is so ridiculous. People who are Anti-legalization are deluding themselves into believing all these things about marijuana that are not true. The bottom line is that I am graduating with a 3.73 from a top college in May and I smoke marijuana at least once a week if not more. I have, personally, smoked with at least 25-30% of the population at my school (small school), despite the administration claiming <3% have smoked marijuana in the last year. Before I turned 21, I could find marijuana a million times easier and faster than I could alcohol. Clearly the laws are doing nothing and are for nothing.

]]> By: james http://newsjunkiepost.com/2010/02/27/five-things-you-may-%e2%80%98know%e2%80%99-about-marijuana%e2%80%a6-that-aren%e2%80%99t-true/comment-page-1/#comment-4614 james Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:38:32 +0000 http://newsjunkiepost.com/?p=13129#comment-4614 why dont you go learn proper spelling and grammar first? why dont you go learn proper spelling and grammar first?

]]> By: Arthur http://newsjunkiepost.com/2010/02/27/five-things-you-may-%e2%80%98know%e2%80%99-about-marijuana%e2%80%a6-that-aren%e2%80%99t-true/comment-page-1/#comment-4600 Arthur Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:50:06 +0000 http://newsjunkiepost.com/?p=13129#comment-4600 Sorry - on no. 3 - was thinking of the blood tests which determine actual psychoactive content in the blood - which would work for both marijuana and alcohol. ^^ BAC was my brain wandering. lol Sorry – on no. 3 – was thinking of the blood tests which determine actual psychoactive content in the blood – which would work for both marijuana and alcohol. ^^ BAC was my brain wandering. lol

]]> By: Arthur http://newsjunkiepost.com/2010/02/27/five-things-you-may-%e2%80%98know%e2%80%99-about-marijuana%e2%80%a6-that-aren%e2%80%99t-true/comment-page-1/#comment-4599 Arthur Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:41:18 +0000 http://newsjunkiepost.com/?p=13129#comment-4599 In response to Jake - 1) - I believe the point he was making was exactly that. Banks have higher robbery rates, but we don't outlaw them, do we? 2) - Polls are, by their very nature, flawed and easily tampered with. Results from polls, both online and off, are easily changed based upon phraseology and Hobson's choices. So you're going to tell me that the poll is invalid because it's online? 3) well, blood alcohol content is a fairly standard way. I hate to devolve to saying 'It's magic', but unfortunately I don't understand the science well enough to explain how it's done. Rest assured that the intoxication levels were similar in the studies. Secondly, the point here, I think, isn't so much that people drive better stoned than drunk, it's that people already DO drive stoned, and aren't causing death and destruction or getting caught near as much as drunk drivers . . . which means they're driving more cautiously and sanely. As any cop will tell you, If you're driving dangerously, any cop who sees you is gonna pull you over. If you're driving relatively normally, they scan your plate for warrants or theft, and then move on to the next car. In response to Jake –
1) – I believe the point he was making was exactly that. Banks have higher robbery rates, but we don’t outlaw them, do we?
2) – Polls are, by their very nature, flawed and easily tampered with. Results from polls, both online and off, are easily changed based upon phraseology and Hobson’s choices. So you’re going to tell me that the poll is invalid because it’s online?
3) well, blood alcohol content is a fairly standard way. I hate to devolve to saying ‘It’s magic’, but unfortunately I don’t understand the science well enough to explain how it’s done. Rest assured that the intoxication levels were similar in the studies.
Secondly, the point here, I think, isn’t so much that people drive better stoned than drunk, it’s that people already DO drive stoned, and aren’t causing death and destruction or getting caught near as much as drunk drivers . . . which means they’re driving more cautiously and sanely. As any cop will tell you, If you’re driving dangerously, any cop who sees you is gonna pull you over. If you’re driving relatively normally, they scan your plate for warrants or theft, and then move on to the next car.

]]> By: Arthur http://newsjunkiepost.com/2010/02/27/five-things-you-may-%e2%80%98know%e2%80%99-about-marijuana%e2%80%a6-that-aren%e2%80%99t-true/comment-page-1/#comment-4598 Arthur Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:25:26 +0000 http://newsjunkiepost.com/?p=13129#comment-4598 Wow. You gonna tell me we staged the lunar landing next? You know, conspiracy theories like that are a major reason why ignorant people think the worst of pot-smokers. You sound like a bad joke from a bygone era. Wow. You gonna tell me we staged the lunar landing next? You know, conspiracy theories like that are a major reason why ignorant people think the worst of pot-smokers. You sound like a bad joke from a bygone era.

]]> By: Arthur http://newsjunkiepost.com/2010/02/27/five-things-you-may-%e2%80%98know%e2%80%99-about-marijuana%e2%80%a6-that-aren%e2%80%99t-true/comment-page-1/#comment-4596 Arthur Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:18:32 +0000 http://newsjunkiepost.com/?p=13129#comment-4596 Ok, I think you're missing the point. Some substances are addictive. addictive substances are defined as those substances which create a physical, chemical dependency in the brain or body of the user. these substances include opiates, some synthetic opiates, nicotine, methamphetamines, and so on. Marijuana does not create a physical dependency in the user. Therefore it cannot be an addictive substance. "Some experts describe the spectrum of behaviors designated as addictive in terms of five interrelated concepts: patterns, habits, compulsions, impulse control disorders, and physical addiction. Compulsions differ from patterns and habits in that they originate for the purpose of relieving anxiety. Impulse control disorders, such as overeating, constitute a specific type of compulsive behavior that provides short-term gratification but is harmful in the long run. In contrast to these various types of potentially addictive behavior, physical addiction involves dependence on a habit-forming substance characterized by tolerance and well-defined physiological withdrawal symptoms." - Encyclopedia of Psychology, April 6, 2001 Ok, I think you’re missing the point. Some substances are addictive. addictive substances are defined as those substances which create a physical, chemical dependency in the brain or body of the user. these substances include opiates, some synthetic opiates, nicotine, methamphetamines, and so on. Marijuana does not create a physical dependency in the user. Therefore it cannot be an addictive substance.
“Some experts describe the spectrum of behaviors designated as addictive in terms of five interrelated concepts: patterns, habits, compulsions, impulse control disorders, and physical addiction. Compulsions differ from patterns and habits in that they originate for the purpose of relieving anxiety. Impulse control disorders, such as overeating, constitute a specific type of compulsive behavior that provides short-term gratification but is harmful in the long run. In contrast to these various types of potentially addictive behavior, physical addiction involves dependence on a habit-forming substance characterized by tolerance and well-defined physiological withdrawal symptoms.” – Encyclopedia of Psychology, April 6, 2001

]]> By: Arthur http://newsjunkiepost.com/2010/02/27/five-things-you-may-%e2%80%98know%e2%80%99-about-marijuana%e2%80%a6-that-aren%e2%80%99t-true/comment-page-1/#comment-4590 Arthur Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:02:56 +0000 http://newsjunkiepost.com/?p=13129#comment-4590 Either way, the argument is persuasive. If even the warning label just says to learn how you react before you get in a car and drive. . . Either way, the argument is persuasive. If even the warning label just says to learn how you react before you get in a car and drive. . .

]]> By: Arthur http://newsjunkiepost.com/2010/02/27/five-things-you-may-%e2%80%98know%e2%80%99-about-marijuana%e2%80%a6-that-aren%e2%80%99t-true/comment-page-1/#comment-4588 Arthur Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:57:04 +0000 http://newsjunkiepost.com/?p=13129#comment-4588 I invoke Godwin's Law. I invoke Godwin’s Law.

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