Recreational Pot; has your view changed?

[ReganR6]

Turn this into a poll

 

[Kman]

Legalize it like alcohol.

 

[CBH13]

I have mixed feelings about it. I know a lot of people who do it for recreation and are RESPONSIBLE.

Then you come across someone who is lighting up in a McDonalds parking lot with kids in the car without seat belts....

same thing could be said for those that drink a couple beers at their home and those that are sipping on a liquor bottle while driving. Theres gonna be folks that take it to the extreme no matter what it is.

 

[Ken Ford]

That says they have the authority time tax It, where do they have the authority to regulate/criminalize it?

Public health and well being?

 

[jeep78]

We already have enough losers in this country, no need to create another huge do nothing group of givemedats that have no desire to work.

 

[BNB]

Take a trip to Oregon or Col,then get back with me.

 

[DinkyDau]

When I read of how it has helped kids with seizures, and Veterans with PTSD..Also the fact that since it has been made legal in Colorado, the prescriptions for opiates is down 30%. I am for it, cut down LEO time for real criminals, and money spent to enforce those laws..Fill two separate rooms with 100 people each, let one room have free booze..Let the other have free pot..Go back 3 hrs later and check the two rooms...You will find fights in the booze room, and happy, hungry, sleepy people in the other...Tax it, Yep I am for it!

 

[jeep78]

When I read of how it has helped kids with seizures, and Veterans with PTSD..Also the fact that since it has been made legal in Colorado, the prescriptions for opiates is down 30%. I am for it, cut down LEO time for real criminals, and money spent to enforce those laws..Fill two separate rooms with 100 people each, let one room have free booze..Let the other have free pot..Go back 3 hrs later and check the two rooms...You will find fights in the booze room, and happy, hungry, sleepy people in the other...Tax it, Yep I am for it!

Charles Manson, Wayne Gacey and 3/4 of the 9/11 hijackers fully support your position.

Morphine has also helped millions of people, but should it be freely available to the public?

 

[WinstonSmith]

Legalize. We are paying a crap load to incarcerate folks that have no need to be in prison. Legalizing and taxing turns a financial sink hole into a profit. Government shouldn't (and actually doesnt) have a place in this decision. There are already laws in place to cover those that might smoke it irresponsibly like driving under the influence etc. No need to have a law against pot to be able to charge those folks.

One problem I see is it stays in your system for quite some time. If they developed a test (like a pot breathalizer) and it shows up in your system how will they prove you smoked 2 weeks ago or 1 hour ago? And will they try and charge DUI if there is any trace in your system? Will they be able to charge public intoxication with any "probable cause stop and check" even if you smoked a joint last Sunday while watching a movie with the wife? What about smoking in public? Will people be able to smoke it in bars where they sell alcohol? A lot harder to drive after a joint and 3 beers than just 3 beers. What if you got into a self defense situation and had smoked a joint last week and it shows in your system? You get the point.

I'm all for legalization, but there are some ground rules to work out.

 

[DinkyDau]

Charles Manson, Wayne Gacey and 3/4 of the 9/11 hijackers fully support your position.

Morphine has also helped millions of people, but should it be freely available to the public?

You are kidding I hope with that statement, but each is entitled to their opinion.