Denver Legalizes Marijuana

Cid · #1 11-07-2005, 05:42 PM

Lets keep this mature people...

[url]http://www.cannabisculture.com/articles/4570.html[/url]

Found this in another forum though I'd post it here to spread some debate.

I think its a stupid move. To me its just making marijuana easier for people to get their hands on. To believe it will be used as a substitute for alchohol abuse is nonsense. Not only will people still abuse alchohol, but now they have another drug which they can legally get their hands on to abuse.

Do you think its a good move? Bad move? Do you think more of the country will follow in Denver's footsteps?

coasterclint · #2 11-07-2005, 05:44 PM

Doesn't matter either way. The federal gov't, says its not legal no matter what. So until they do something about it, it's still not legal no matter what the states say.

chilled · #3 11-07-2005, 09:53 PM

They're already high anyway.

magnumxl2005 · #4 11-07-2005, 10:03 PM

LOL, so it is still not legal in denver..or is it? Im confused.

CoasterJunkie · #5 11-07-2005, 10:10 PM

Colorado state, and federal law deem ANY amount of marijuana illegal. Since both of these laws are ABOVE city law, these are the ones in affect. It doesn't matter what the citizens of Denver says about it, it is still illegal until the state and federal laws change.

magnumxl2005 · #6 11-07-2005, 10:29 PM

Id rather see them start cracking down on alcohol instead of marijuana, the effects of being drunk are much worse than being "high".

**Andrew Polcyn** · #7 11-07-2005, 10:41 PM

^They have. You have to be a certain age to drink. If you are found operating a vehicle while under the influence, you can lose your license. Now I don't know if this is state or federal law, but the legal limit in Ohio dropped from 0.1 to 0.08 defining legally drunk. The lower that number gets proves that they are cracking down on alcohol.

Marijuana, to the best of my knowledge, (despite being illegal) is also not regulated the way alcohol is. Trust me when I say this...when or if marijuana is federally legalized, there will be so many "rules" that you'll wish it wasn't.

**Kyle L** · #8 11-08-2005, 01:20 AM

[QUOTE=magnumxl2005]Id rather see them start cracking down on alcohol instead of marijuana, the effects of being drunk are much worse than being "high".[/QUOTE]

Interesting Point. I know people who do indeed smoke marijuana as well as drink alcahol, and what I've found out is to be prepared to do both. What I mean is, take their keys away. I'm not into drinking alcahol or smoking, but I do like to hangout at parties, even though it goes on. Don't ask why, but I'm just not into that stuff. There is a high risk involved when you take that sort of approach. Hanging out and being responsible doesn't mean you're not cool or anything, in fact, driving people home can help them out a large amount.

The effects of both are different. When you're "high" (Which I have never experience by the way) I think you're un-interested to drive or do something to progress yourself to a destination. More so just...gaze in what you have at your fingertips. Sort of "space out" and trip out...looking for some munchies.

Alcahol on the other hand, makes you want to do something...get you somewhere and lose your sense of judgement. This means that if you AREN'T responsible, you could wind up in your car putting people's lives at risk. There are many things that I can tolerate, but driving while you are under the influence is something I cannot accept at all. Its one of the worst things you can do as a human being.

I would rather see people encourage being prepared when you drink alcahol rather than not drink it. Its a element of parties and something to do at bars, clubs, and so forth. If you're smart, you'll be prepared. Being a designated driver, or just going sober that night can mean all the difference. You don't need alcahol to have fun.

That was kind of a tangent, but basically I was trying to say that yes, the effect of alcahol can lead to some serious problems. That doesn't however mean that Marijuana is okay to use.

coasterlove · #9 11-08-2005, 01:51 AM

It's almost a shame that they won't be able to legally smoke marijauna there in Denver. Reason being? It would truly add new meaning to the phrase "The mile [I]high[/I] city"

Cobra · #10 11-08-2005, 01:51 AM

[quote]When you're "high" (Which I have never experience by the way) I think you're un-interested to drive or do something to progress yourself to a destination. More so just...gaze in what you have at your fingertips. Sort of "space out" and trip out...looking for some munchies.[/quote]

That's definitely a generalization upon which you have no basis to make an argument, since you have never smoked. I've driven both very high and very drunk (stupid, I know). I smoke weed every day, so I am extremely used to the effects and can drive stoned without a problem. When I first started smoking, no way would I attempt that, but if you are in control of yourself, which most people who smoke a lot are, it isn't a problem. Driving drunk, on the other hand, I have always regretted doing and tell my friends to forbid me doing in the future. I've always made it home safe, but it's not worth the risk.

As for legalizing pot, do it! First of all, the government has no place telling me what I can and can't inhale. Second, anyone who wants to smoke already does. If you're not going to legalize it, decriminalize it because it's ridiculous to get arrested over such a petty "crime."

xtreme · #11 11-08-2005, 02:10 AM

its the alltitude its got them high.
plus the goverment cant tax weed.

Aaron · #12 11-08-2005, 02:31 AM

I'm not so sure I like this. Even though I've only lived in a college dorm a month and a half I've seen the effects marijuana has on people multiple times, and I have to ask myself, "Why?" What's the point? I really don't get it. As far as I can tell from observing other people, all it does is make you really zoned out, wobbly, liable to do stupid things, and very hungry. What does Denver have to gain from legalizing it? Just because no one's ever died from marijuana overdose, that doesn't mean it's healthy.
I support the use of marijuana purely for medicinal purposes. For recreational use, keep it illegal.

xtreme · #13 11-08-2005, 02:44 AM

just what was on my mind

Chris L · #14 11-08-2005, 02:59 AM

So...I don't get it. Denver legalized it, yet Federal Law prohibits it. Isn't that kind of like how if a school district prohibits canned sodas in their schools and the Principal at the junior high says it's okay? What's the deal with that?

**Brian F** · #15 11-08-2005, 04:13 AM

[QUOTE=Cobra]That's definitely a generalization upon which you have no basis to make an argument, since you have never smoked.[/QUOTE]

That's a lame basis for devaluing the point made. If it's wrong, prove why. To say "you've never done it so you don't know" is a cop out.

By your logic, nobody could ever speak about suicide or the death penalty, among other things.

As far as pot is concerned, everyone I've known who has smoked on a regular basis has experienced visible evidence of decreased mental acuity. That's just the people I've seen, not everyone who has ever smoked. And, I will also say that I've seen people start, slow down mentally, then quit smoking and return to the way they were before.

Maybe it just makes you mentally lazy.