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Originally Posted by Hilch
Why would it increase? If what you claim is true about it being so easy to hide than what would change? Again show me a study that links legalization of marijuana and increased usage of the drug compared to other countries. Seems to me the two countries in Europe that it was legalized (or close to in Holland's case) have the lowest percentage of users in any country in Europe, both being nearly 1/3rd of the USA who has one of the toughest drug policies in the world.
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Easier access will translate into more usage. You don't need a study to see that. A study in Holland doesn't translate to what would happen in North America. The cultures are different. Also, we don't know how much of a law they had before legalization and if there was any real enforcement.
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Originally Posted by Azure
You keep saying that marijuana users are wasting their life, which isn't at all true. As I listed above many successful and smart people admit to smoking marijuana on a regular basis. And people you know that you think would never could be doing it, you would be shocked!
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That seems like a hollow argument to me. You certainly can't say that marijuana helps their creativity or enhances their ability to problem solve. At best their usage just represents a none productive part of their life. For others with less God given abilities it might be the difference between a slightly productive life and a drain on society.
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Originally Posted by Azure
Forget the average "stoner", would you be in favor of at least passing some type of law that would allow doctors to prescribe it to patients?
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Yes I am. There is already laws in place. I don't know if they are too restrictive here or not.
I do know some States have basically legalized the stuff by allowing a marijuana perscription for just about anything. I'm thinking specifically of California and Washington.
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Originally Posted by Azure
And honest question, have you ever smoked marijuana before?
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As a teenager.