Marijuana and YOU

[Gaika]

Seeing as there have been a lot of misconceptions, I think this could be a thread to debate/argue and clear things up a bit. Let's keep it clean, shall we?

What do you think about marijuana? Do you think it's good? Bad? Why? Do you treat or think marijuana as a drug or a healing herb? I also want to know some of the "facts" or "myths" you may know about it.

Feel free to speak your mind, but be ready to back your words for it.

For us who do smoke, and do know how it treats us, toke on.



And for those who don't:

[Azn_King]

I don't smoke, for my own personal reasons. But I don't see nothing wrong with it. Overall it would decrease the amount of violence and deaths, right? (Drug wars, etc.) I personally see it as a cigarette but with a better effect. It is deadlier but unless your an addict, it's one of those things you do once a week or so right?

[Froz]

I think Marijuana is bad because it causes some disturbing problems within society.

The substance itself is not bad, it IS pretty safe to smoke it, nothing bad will happen if you do, but all the social problems (Bulliying, money needed, Gotta smoke to be cool) induced by it are bad.

If it was legalized, all those problems will dissapear (except for maybe the problems at school, as Im SHURE they would put an age limit) and I would smoke it.


That Above the Influence thing is targeted at schools, becauses Marijuana (being illegal) causes LOTS of Social problems in schools.

[Pluto]

It helps me see myself, and talk about subjects I wouldn't usually talk about in public.
It makes me feel comfortable in all places, and it helps me see things for what they really are.
It calms me and keeps me collected, rather than disorganized and angry if I'm put in a situation which would make me feel that way.
It is the only drug I will ever use because of the simple fact that it is natural, and feels natural.

[Attila]

It should only be used for medical reasons. Whatever poisons your body more than it helps is bad for you. In a case of a healthy human, smoking marijuana is bad because you are only hurting yourself even though you "feel" better.

[blablabity]

It should only be used for medical reasons. Whatever poisons your body more than it helps is bad for you. In a case of a healthy human, smoking marijuana is bad because you are only hurting yourself even though you "feel" better.

I agree.

I don't blame or hate people who do smoke it, I just ask they simply don't do it near me. My parents do it, but I prefer it then alcohol. My dad stopped using it and started drinking vodka instead. It was the worst month of my life. He has gone back to it now though and stopped drinking.

[drachir]

I agree.

I don't blame or hate people who do smoke it, I just ask they simply don't do it near me. My parents do it, but I prefer it then alcohol. My dad stopped using it and started drinking vodka instead. It was the worst month of my life. He has gone back to it now though and stopped drinking.

Hardcore drinking is worse than smoking a joint every day I think. From drinking you get aggresive and get serious liver problems..

[Pluto]

Hardcore drinking is worse than smoking a joint every day I think. From drinking you get aggresive and get serious liver problems..

And alcohol has the tendency to make the user think they can drive.
And besides, THC has been known to kill cancer cells before they can become dangerous.

[Pluto]

It should only be used for medical reasons. Whatever poisons your body more than it helps is bad for you. In a case of a healthy human, smoking marijuana is bad because you are only hurting yourself even though you "feel" better.

Thats where the argument comes up though; it's treated differently because it's illegal.
If alcohol and tobacco were illegal, people would say the same thing.
Not the medical part, of course.

[Attila]

Thats where the argument comes up though; it's treated differently because it's illegal.
If alcohol and tobacco were illegal, people would say the same thing.
Not the medical part, of course.

There is no argument. It's simply bad. Whatever harms humanity should be considered illegal, unless of course it's used for the greater good. In your situation, if marijuana makes you feel good, brave, happy, peaceful or what have you, that's even worse. Why?

Because it takes away your self control. What will happen when you get into a nasty situation and there's no marijuana near you? Kill everybody who talks to you? Or perhaps if your gf leave you, you'll kill yourself?

Nobody knows when you're dependant on something like drugs. You first need to learn to live with yourself, and when you do, you use drugs as a last resort or in REALLLY extreme situations (Selling your property because you went bankrupt and buying a stash of m for a year, smoking yourself to stupor every night). Then again, I think it's only for desperate and cowardly people but eh.

[Songz]

The herb is the healing of a nation.

[Manic]

What will happen when you get into a nasty situation and there's no marijuana near you? Kill everybody who talks to you? Or perhaps if your gf leave you, you'll kill yourself?

Was that a serious question?

[Djknitex]

It's kinda lame to be honest, waste of money... lol I used to do it, it's really boring, tried three diffrent types, boring.. and a waste of money

[cell59]

as chris tucker says..."weed i from the earth..god put this here for me and you!"...its has less severe concequences than drinking and smoking...but most people dont know this fact: weed kills more braincells than cigarrettes (it was in my university psych txtbook )...but yea i love it lol

[Lawliet1]

There is no argument. It's simply bad. Whatever harms humanity should be considered illegal, unless of course it's used for the greater good. In your situation, if marijuana makes you feel good, brave, happy, peaceful or what have you, that's even worse. Why?

Because it takes away your self control. What will happen when you get into a nasty situation and there's no marijuana near you? Kill everybody who talks to you? Or perhaps if your gf leave you, you'll kill yourself?

Nobody knows when you're dependant on something like drugs. You first need to learn to live with yourself, and when you do, you use drugs as a last resort or in REALLLY extreme situations (Selling your property because you went bankrupt and buying a stash of m for a year, smoking yourself to stupor every night). Then again, I think it's only for desperate and cowardly people but eh.

No offense but all of this is pure bullshit

Marijuana does not turn people into crack heads.

[Pok]

I'd be 100% for the legalization of MJ if there was a way that the courts would accept for prosecuting people who are under the influence and driving (like a breathilizer).

It should only be used for medical reasons. Whatever poisons your body more than it helps is bad for you. In a case of a healthy human, smoking marijuana is bad because you are only hurting yourself even though you "feel" better.

Recreational drugs have been huge parts of human societies, completely foregoing them seems like a shame. I'm for the "anything in moderation" standpoint.

If they can be used responsibly, for medicinal purposes or otherwise, I have no problems with them.

[Oisterman]

Anything is OK in moderation. Some people can moderate themselves, some people can't.

People with screwed up lives should not be smoking marijuana. People with problems at home, problems in relationships, problems at work, problems FINDING work, people with other addictions, etc, should not smoke.

Its not that marijuana insta-demotivates you. It might if you let it, but it never has happened to me.

It CAN be used as a crutch however. People can use it as an excuse for their own ****ups, which is why it gets such a nasty name. Anyone can say "Oh, I don't have a job at 40 because I smoke pot." Truth is, you don't have a job at 40 because you are a pace of shit that smokes pot all day.

If your life is messed up...set down the bong and straighten yourself out.

Yeah, its a healing herb and makes everything better IMO...but you can't use it to find answers to your screwups.

[Civil]

I never use any single drug (unless given by a doctor..or caffine) ever.
I don't like any drug, because they can all be harmful.
I don't like weed, (or rather I don't like the people I know who do it) because they think it makes them cool, and they ALWAYS end up getting arrested and going to court and shit. I know this kid, total douche bag, and after years of weed, he moved on to heroine. He's been arrested 8 times just over 7th and 8th grade, and he used to be a football player with adverage grades, now he's addicted to drugs and fails every class.

Now, I'm not saying weed itself does this to everyone, I'm just saying when I see the kids who use it, they ALL act the same, moving onto worse drugs, failing school and being giant douchebags. Except, I'm friends with some of them.

Same with beer. Usually the ones who do it are my friends (Jock dicks heads) who think it makes them cool to drink beer and be mean to women. They're douchebags to their friends, and because of that, I get all the ladies ;D


EDIT: Wow, this has been said above.
THIS!

[egoodie]

Ive been smoking since i was 14 it helps me focus when im doing something it also helps me with stress. Never had any serious health problems from weed and it also makes me patient, And many ppl say it's not addicting but it actually is mentally ive tryed to quit few times but i give in after a week.