Legalized Marijuana [Julmoo vs AlexanderSextus] Commentary Thread

[Senno]

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[Last Roman]

First off, marijuana is not addictive. An active user, I've gone on many long breaks with no trouble whatsoever. As for the health issue, yes, there are health risks involved. yet, no one has ever died of marijuana use (unlike legal drugs such as cigarettes and alcohol) and not to mention, there are non-risk ways of consuming cannabis, mostly through baked goods (brownies being the usual way). I say, legalize and regulate just like alcohol. In the case of marijuana, the pros outweigh the cons.

Obviously, my opinion is biased, and I will be the first to admit it, but I think the facts speak for themselves.

[Nutsack]

The argument for legalizing or at least decriminalizing marijuana made sense to me even before I began experimenting with it (note: I did not admit to using it). This will be an interesting discussion is pretty much all I have to say.

Edit: Lol nevermind. I just read the opening argument and it was like a one-sentence ridiculous beginning.

[Twfan55]

This debate was fail. I am not a user but if someone wants to join me on the pro side of a legalization of marijuana in the US debate in a 2v2 debate I will gladly debate someone.

[Enemy of the State]

Odd that some people declare themselves anti or pro something, but when you ask them why they say they don't know that much about it. It would have been an interesting debate though.

In a free country, you should be allowed to do whatever you want with your body. Marijuana may or may not be harmful, that is irrelevant, it should be up to the individual to decide, not some nanny state.

[Каие]

This debate was fail. I am not a user but if someone wants to join me on the pro side of a legalization of marijuana in the US debate in a 2v2 debate I will gladly debate someone.

Anyone want to take him up on this?

Make this challenge in the Challenge thread too.

[Enemy of the State]

Anyone want to take him up on this?

Make this challenge in the Challenge thread too.

I'm willing to join him on the pro-legalization side.

[touchmaster]

In the end, you lose if you smoke pot. You screw up relationships, waste your money, and if you have it on you and your stopped by the police, you are charged. Debate all you want, whine all you want, it's still illegal for good reasons.

[Enemy of the State]

In the end, you lose if you smoke pot. You screw up relationships, waste your money, and if you have it on you and your stopped by the police, you are charged. Debate all you want, whine all you want, it's still illegal for good reasons.

The majority of people use it responsibly. And why the does the government stop me from screwing up relationships and wasting money if I want to? It's not their responsibility, it's mine.
No, It's not illegal for good reasons, it's illegal for really, really, really bad reasons.

[AlexanderSextus]

In the end, you lose if you smoke pot. You screw up relationships, waste your money, and if you have it on you and your stopped by the police, you are charged. Debate all you want, whine all you want, it's still illegal for good reasons.

1. The idea that it screws up relation ships depends on the people in the relationship. I have seen it screw up some relationships, because one or the other party was against it. However, i have seen relationships (some involving people over 35) where Marijuana did NOT hurt their relationship. As a matter of fact, sometimes it HELPED.
2.I could Argue that it only is such a waste of money because it is illegal. The price of any quantity of marijuana is largely a "smuggling fee" it would be much cheaper if it were legal.
3. Wouldnt happen if it was legal.

[Last Roman]

In the end, you lose if you smoke pot. You screw up relationships, waste your money, and if you have it on you and your stopped by the police, you are charged. Debate all you want, whine all you want, it's still illegal for good reasons.

erm, no, those are piss poor reasons. Anything can screw up a relationship (and pot does not necessarily do so), what you consider a "waste of money" is purely opinion and were it legal, well, you wouldn't be stopped by the cops.

point, set and match me.

[the_mango55]

And I'm only in 10th grade, do you think I know that much about marijuana?

The argument kind of died right there.

Marijuana has never done anything for me, I prefer alcohol by far, but there's no reason for it to be illegal. It's no more harmful than tobacco, and considering average tobacco users smoke a greater volume than average marijuana users, it's probably better for you.

[Hobbes]

Cannabis is addictive..
It can cause problems to your health

Therefore it should never become legal.

[Enemy of the State]

Cannabis is addictive..
It can cause problems to your health

Sigh, so are a lot of things that are legal and you probably use or are addicted to without admitting it, and the government has no right to decide what you do with your health.

Would you be willing to join the 2vs2 debate on the side against legalization?

[Last Roman]

Cannabis is addictive..
It can cause problems to your health

Therefore it should never become legal.

so like a lot of other things out there? like alcohol, cigs, caffeine etc

(and no, again, its not addictive)

[Enemy of the State]

Isn't it ironic that the war on drugs has caused the death of so many innocents while marijuana has directly killed none?

[Maximus Macro]

i wanna be on the pro side i smoke weed for 5 years almost everyday and i'm mastering in ancient history in college in about a year so i haven't had any problems with it maybe a little paranoid butt then again is it so wrong to quistion things a bit more if if you're way of thought still remains rational


you guys should come to belgium and holland it's legal to smoke weed here,i would'nt wanna live in america there sentences are insane in drugsmatters here you get a slap on teh wrists there they shackel them

[Last Roman]

i wanna be on the pro side i smoke weed for 5 years almost everyday and i'm mastering in ancient history in college in about a year so i haven't had any problems with it maybe a little paranoid butt then again is it so wrong to quistion things a bit more if if you're way of thought still remains rational


you guys should come to belgium and holland it's legal to smoke weed here,i would'nt wanna live in america there sentences are insane in drugsmatters here you get a slap on teh wrists there they shackel them

it varies by state really. where I live, for small amounts (anything under an ounce) it's only a fine. btw, isn't it still technically illegal in the Netherlands but just unenforced?

[AlexanderSextus]

it varies by state really. where I live, for small amounts (anything under an ounce) it's only a fine. btw, isn't it still technically illegal in the Netherlands but just unenforced?

Technically is the key word here. I believe it is illegal for them to arrest you in a coffeshop tho.

Just out of curiosity, what state are you in, and is it a fine for small amounts for each offense or just for the first offense?

[Last Roman]

Just out of curiosity, what state are you in, and is it a fine for small amounts for each offense or just for the first offense?

Minnesota. and I'm not sure on the second part.