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That was actually very even-handed coverage. Kudos to CNN for not taking sides.

That airforce1 strain isn't bad, but I prefer agent orange.

It just enrages me that we still have to submit to so much scrutiny for something that is so benign.

The media insists on emphasizing a stigma of guilt, of "doing something wrong" with smoking marijuana unless you're doing it for "medicinal reasons."

That stigma is for the most part non-existent. Most people don't really care. The only people who care are the people who are gaining from pot's illegal status, i.e. the DEA, law enforcement agencies, drug companies, and all of the business interests associated with those institutions.

It's a charade of hypocrisy posing as morality, and it's "high time" our country grew up and moved on to more important things.

When the doctor says that people just trying to get high harm the "industry," he's putting the blame where it doesn't belong. The blame belongs with the minority of the population who believe that they have the right to restrict what others do with their own bodies, and the assholes in government who enforce that evil, immoral philosophy.

I don't mind if it's not legal, I'll just keep handing my money over to criminal bikie gangs.

By the way what is so wrong about just wanting to get high?

>> ^rougy:
It just enrages me that we still have to submit to so much scrutiny for something that is so benign.
The media insists on emphasizing a stigma of guilt, of "doing something wrong" with smoking marijuana unless you're doing it for "medicinal reasons."
That stigma is for the most part non-existent. Most people don't really care. The only people who care are the people who are gaining from pot's illegal status, i.e. the DEA, law enforcement agencies, drug companies, and all of the business interests associated with those institutions.
It's a charade of hypocrisy posing as morality, and it's "high time" our country grew up and moved on to more important things.


Well said. We're only allowed to take the drugs they can sell us!

"One of the great promises of America, one which we have yet to fully live up to, is the promise of freedom, the promise that we can explore our creativity and push the limits of human potential. America's founders invented a constitution that granted new freedoms, but now we lead the world in oppressing people's freedom to alter consciousness.

For us, it has been a religious issue. Religious freedom shouldn't be limited to established religions. Marijuana can certainly be a means to a qualitative religious experience. It helps you appreciate the complexity and beauty of the universe. If we really believed in religious freedom we'd say that there are millions of people who derive something spiritual and meaningful from this marijuana. They should have the right to enjoy what they consider sacred. Smoking marijuana can be an aperture to a deep appreciation of what is holy, beautiful and sacred. We should encourage people to do this wisely, instead of persecuting them." - Ann Druyan

Wait a moment. At it's worst, this law allows some people to use marijuana recreationally within the boundaries of the law.

So they're not breaking the law to use it. The people supplying it do not risk ending up in prison. The criminal organizations which previously benefited have been replaced by a structured set of laws and taxation which benefits the community.

In other words, at it's worst, this is beneficial to everyone.

lol @ "institutionalize the black market"

By definition, its no longer a black market if its legal. Bag of religious douche.

I love how Anderson goes back for deeeeeeeeeeeep sniffs of the Air Force One. "Hmm, smells like Cannabis".

Good job!

>> ^acidSpine:
I don't mind if it's not legal, I'll just keep handing my money over to criminal bikie gangs.
By the way what is so wrong about just wanting to get high?


In the mean time, so will I. But I don't like worrying that I might get pulled over and arrested on my way home. A lot of times you don't know what you're getting or if you're being ripped off. I like the idea of a storefront with a large and consistent safe product, including edibles. I look forward to the day I can just drive up and get some cannabis without even having to pretend I have anxiety.

>> ^charliem:
lol @ "institutionalize the black market"
By definition, its no longer a black market if its legal. Bag of religious douche.

It remains in the black market as long as the average public doesn't have easy access to it by walking down to the local pharmacy, or coffee shop and buying it which it what is implied. So what you're getting is that fine grey area where it's partially legal for some, in the majority of illegal for most, and everyone is still going LALALA ... who gives a crap, and continues to go on about their business.

Maybe someday they'll figure out that cannabis isn't any worse than spirits and start treating it the same way. Every day I drive past no less than 7 liquor stores, the hypocrisy is flabbergasting. And why is it that every gas station I stop at has rolling papers and blunt wraps, do they really think that claiming they're for "tobacco use only" is fooling anyone?