Should ND legalize Marijuana

[Obi-Wan]

Should ND legalize Marijuana for recreational use

 

[Jiffy]

Yes...then tax the shit out of it.

 

[Shockwave]

Like I've said before, I am all for it as long as they tax it to replace property tax.

 

[wslayer]

Not sure if I would be looking forward to a bunch more " spaced out" people driving around. Its bad enough with the cellphone crap that goes on. Have sat behind people at lights that are busy yacking away. Get on the horn , and of course they flip ya off in the mirror because they didn't deserve it.
But as Jiffy said, if so, tax the living shit out of it !

 

[Greenhorn]

Nope. I don’t want ND to become Colorado. Don’t want it around my kids (yes I understand it’s already prevalent, but it will be even more prevalent if legalized). And I can guarantee you will see more homelessness and more entitlement programs/funding in our state.

 

[johnr]

I fucking hate the smell. Vegas last trip was nothing but a haze of that shit, couldn't get away from it, at all.
My kids are all adults now, but agree, lets not make it easier for them to become stoners.

 

[Tommyboy]

Just remember, alcohol was illegal at 1 point in time too. Now they serve it to kids at church.


Please explain how homelessness will rise.

 

[Jiffy]

Nope. I don’t want ND to become Colorado. Don’t want it around my kids (yes I understand it’s already prevalent, but it will be even more prevalent if legalized). And I can guarantee you will see more homelessness and more entitlement programs/funding in our state.

NEW FLASH!!!

Colorado was full of hippies before they legalized weed. How do you think it got legalized?

The homeless argument doesn't hold water. Using that same argument, ND would have shitloads of homeless since we are towards the top of the list in the US for alcohol consumption and what not.

Or maybe it's just weed that makes you end up homeless? Probably just weed that does that.....

 

[NDSportsman]

Legalize it, regulate it and tax it just like alcohol.

I'd rather have a dude high on MJ than somebody spaced out on prescription meds that they shouldn't be taking. At least the dude smoking mj just has the munchies and doesn't want to kill me.

 

[johnr]

NEW FLASH!!!

Colorado was full of hippies before they legalized weed. How do you think it got legalized?

The homeless argument doesn't hold water. Using that same argument, ND would have shitloads of homeless since we are towards the top of the list in the US for alcohol consumption and what not.

Or maybe it's just weed that makes you end up homeless? Probably just weed that does that.....

Weed makes one lethargic and loose motivation. Booze gets one hyper, and gives you that go gett'm attitude.
Weed is a gateway drug, and stinks.

 

[Jiffy]

Weed makes one lethargic and loose motivation. Booze gets one hyper, and gives you that go gett'm attitude.
Weed is a gateway drug, and stinks.

The only thing I agree with in this whole statement is it smells like shit!

The affects of alcohol and weed depends on the person. It also depends on the persons mood at the time of influence, among a myriad of other factors.

Gateway drug? There is no such thing IMO. If there were, alcohol would be #1.

 

[Greenhorn]

My argument is against marijuana. Talking about alcohol is a red herring.
My argument here is based on what I saw when I spent a year working with homeless people every day in Denver. From what I saw, the cons of legalizing recreational marijuana far outweigh the benefits.

 

[Rowdie]

Yes, but just let us grow our own. F the government and taxes.

 

[Lycanthrope]

I dont like the smell of diesel trucks, we should ban them!!! Dont get me started on farting in public... Lock them up also!

 

[johnr]

The only thing I agree with in this whole statement is it smells like shit!

The affects of alcohol and weed depends on the person. It also depends on the persons mood at the time of influence, among a myriad of other factors.

Gateway drug? There is no such thing IMO. If there were, alcohol would be #1.

Yes the few times I have been drunk, I really felt the need to get some heroin and meth to really get that extra good high.

There I was sitting at my local club, getting an afternoon buzz going, and just like that I am now a crack whore.

I am mostly kidding in my entire post, and the previous one, smoke em if you got em.

 

[Jiffy]

My argument is against marijuana. Talking about alcohol is a red herring.
My argument here is based on what I saw when I spent a year working with homeless people every day in Denver. From what I saw, the cons of legalizing recreational marijuana far outweigh the benefits.

How many of those homeless people were also alcoholics?

 

[johnr]

I dont like the smell of diesel trucks, we should ban them!!! Dont get me started on farting in public... Lock them up also!

Fuck, I am screwed if that takes effect...

 

[Lycanthrope]

My argument is against marijuana. Talking about alcohol is a red herring.
My argument here is based on what I saw when I spent a year working with homeless people every day in Denver. From what I saw, the cons of legalizing recreational marijuana far outweigh the benefits.

the best way to keep homeless out of ND is to give homeless people less benefits if they are here. This means shelter, food, etc. What happens when you feed stray cats?

This doesnt mean we cant help people who end up in bad circumstances. If you are a ND resident, give TEMPORARY benefits, like housing and food. If a non ND resident shows up here asking for free stuff, the only free thing they should be given is a one way bus ticket to the nearest liberal state.

 

[riverview]

weed is legal in every state and province around north dakota. I know allot of people that smoke weed and it hasnt been a gateway drug. I know allot more people that have died young from booze than weed. I maybe wrong it could be lack of availability of harder drugs, but thats what ive seen.

 

[Greenhorn]

What are the benefits of legalizing it? Colorado and many other states advertised all the tax revenue that would go to schools. Have we seen schools improve in those areas?
Has the legalization of recreational marijuana in any city or state made that city or state any better?