[NEWS] DEA declares marijuana has no medical benefit, will remain illegal

[Remurr]

based on my previous replies you probably thought that i was handicapped enough to believe that cbd was the psychoactive part

naw, i just wasn't sure. i thought you could get high off of CBD until i didn't actually get high. i was kind of bummed too, because it counteracted the THC i had and almost nullified my high entirely :[ but at least i felt the most at-ease and alert i have ever felt

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[Akio-]

alyx is an idiot and he actually thinks it cures cancer

yeah and alyx also claimed to have a family full of meth addicts.
why would you value his opinion on this subject?

also i think this is one of those fancy schmancy logical falacies

[Dannu]

Why are people so easy-going when it comes to cannabis? Oh wait, I know. It's because it gets you high.

It's a proven fact that in people with a certain predisposition, in the short-term, it can cause early-onset Alzheimers, long-lasting psychosis and, with long-term usage, psychological under stimulation (see: stereotypical pothead). And people who advocate for full legalization dismiss all that with the argument that it can be marginally medically beneficial sometimes. Look, I'm all for enjoying life and have zero problem with people smoking weed, but don't justify it with bullstuff like that.

[sir dooble]

I don't see the harm in legalizing marijuana whether or not it's harmless. I don't think it's the government's job to force good decisions on people, especially when it's so heavily debated whether or not that decision is good or bad. If the only people potheads can hurt are themselves (not that they are) then why the hell would the US government waste time making it illegal? They shouldn't be there to make us not smoke, or wear helmets when we ride motorcycles. They should be there to stop people from hurting other people (imho).

You have to consider how much these things cost the country in terms of police response, ambulances, fire brigades, court proceedings, damages to public property, etc..

Government doesn't make rules solely to say they know what's best. In part it's because people being free to make stupid choices results in accidents that cost the tax payer money.

And in my opinion a government should care about not letting people kill themselves in preventable ways. If you're not even keeping your citizens alive then what use are you?

[Akio-]

Why are people so easy-going when it comes to cannabis? Oh wait, I know. It's because it gets you high.

It's a proven fact that in people with a certain predisposition, in the short-term, it can cause early-onset Alzheimers, long-lasting psychosis and, with long-term usage, psychological under stimulation (see: stereotypical pothead). And people who advocate for full legalization dismiss all that with the argument that it can be marginally medically beneficial sometimes. Look, I'm all for enjoying life and have zero problem with people smoking weed, but don't justify it with bullstuff like that.

knowing that you're a drinker much like myself, what would you say if the situation were legalizing alcohol? the long term effects are inherently less-bad than those of alcoholism

[Ragequit]

vape weed it cures cancer

[ultimamax]

all states will legalize it anyways. so it wont matter. this just makes it so every state has to have its own pot economy, and nothing can cross borders.

Yeah but the feds will always be able to get you for marijuana, which sucks.

Why are people so easy-going when it comes to cannabis? Oh wait, I know. It's because it gets you high.

It's a proven fact that in people with a certain predisposition, in the short-term, it can cause early-onset Alzheimers, long-lasting psychosis and, with long-term usage, psychological under stimulation (see: stereotypical pothead). And people who advocate for full legalization dismiss all that with the argument that it can be marginally medically beneficial sometimes. Look, I'm all for enjoying life and have zero problem with people smoking weed, but don't justify it with bullstuff like that.

The difference being that that only occurs in people with "a certain predisposition". Milk, nuts, and wheat can all kill or harm people with "a certain disposition", yet all those substances are free to be bought.

The reason people are so easy-going with cannabis is because it's healthier (in proportion to its use) than both alcohol and cigarettes.

Of course the DEA decided marijuana will remain illegal. If weed was legal, the DEA would be super downsized and lots of their funding would be pulled. It's akin to letting a police department investigate internal wrongdoing.

[SlayerZ99]

Lets just say this

anyone who wants to smoke weed, already smokes it

legalizing would just cause it to be more out in the open

[sir dooble]

legalizing would just cause it to be more out in the open

To be honest, this is totally selfish of me, but that's reason enough for it to be banned (or banned anywhere public/non-residential).

I already hate people smoking and find it really antisocial to make places smoky.
If people could publically smoke cannabis it would be even worse given it also has a really pungent smell, plus the side effects of breathing peoples smoke.

[Taciturn]

And in my opinion a government should care about not letting people kill themselves in preventable ways. If you're not even keeping your citizens alive then what use are you?

But just because the government has power over you doesn't mean they know what's best for you. There seems to be this terrible perpetual "mother may I" that happens when the government is allowed a lot of power.

I simply morally disagree with the notion that they know what's best for me.

[Headcrab Zombie]

If people want to do drugs, making it illegal isn't going to make them not do it

All illegalizing it accomplishes is costing a ton of money

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJUXLqNHCaI

[sir dooble]

But just because the government has power over you doesn't mean they know what's best for you. There seems to be this terrible perpetual "mother may I" that happens when the government is allowed a lot of power.

I simply morally disagree with the notion that they know what's best for me.

Sure, there's leeway on what is/isn't good, such as the examples in this topic, like alcohol and cannabis.

But you did just mention motorcycle helmets, which absolutely are good for you. As are things like seatbelts or road leathers.
I don't think there's a slippery slope in the government saying you're not allowed to drive high-speed machines without safety precautions.

[Nonnel]

thank you for deciding what's good for me, federal government

[Poliwhirl]

how else would they arrest so many poor people if weed became legal??

[Remurr]

All illegalizing it accomplishes is costing a ton of money

I dunno about you but if we legalized it it would have to be taxed and here in Arizona it may have to shoot up in price way more than $10/g