But it's amazing the number of people who drink condemn pot users. They always use the "it's legal, pot isn't" argument.

I can prove which is the greater danger which just proves the hypocrisy of our laws.

 

 

I would encourage anyone who supports marijuana law reform to join NORML, an organization that has been at the forefront of the fight for sanity in our drug laws.

NORML has adopted the folllowing definition for responsible use:

I. Adults Only
Cannabis consumption is for adults only. It is irresponsible to provide cannabis to children.

Many things and activities are suitable for young people, but others absolutely are not. Children do not drive cars, enter into contracts, or marry, and they must not use drugs. As it is unrealistic to demand lifetime abstinence from cars, contracts and marriage, however, it is unrealistic to expect lifetime abstinence from all intoxicants, including alcohol. Rather, our expectation and hope for young people is that they grow up to be responsible adults. Our obligation to them is to demonstrate what that means.

II. No Driving
The responsible cannabis consumer does not operate a motor vehicle or other dangerous machinery while impaired by cannabis, nor (like other responsible citizens) while impaired by any other substance or condition, including some medicines and fatigue.

Although cannabis is said by most experts to be safer than alcohol and many prescription drugs with motorists, responsible cannabis consumers never operate motor vehicles in an impaired condition. Public safety demands not only that impaired drivers be taken off the road, but that objective measures of impairment be developed and used, rather than chemical testing.

III. Set and Setting
The responsible cannabis user will carefully consider his/her set and setting, regulating use accordingly.

"Set" refers to the consumer's values, attitudes, experience and personality, and "setting" means the consumer's physical and social circumstances. The responsible cannabis consumer will be vigilant as to conditions -- time, place, mood, etc. -- and does not hesitate to say "no" when those conditions are not conducive to a safe, pleasant and/or productive experience.

IV. Resist Abuse
Use of cannabis, to the extent that it impairs health, personal development or achievement, is abuse, to be resisted by responsible cannabis users.

Abuse means harm. Some cannabis use is harmful; most is not. That which is harmful should be discouraged; that which is not need not be.

Wars have been waged in the name of eradicating "drug abuse", but instead of focusing on abuse, enforcement measures have been diluted by targeting all drug use, whether abusive or not. If marijuana abuse is to be targeted, it is essential that clear standards be developed to identify it.

V. Respect Rights of Others
The responsible cannabis user does not violate the rights of others, observes accepted standards of courtesy and public propriety, and respects the preferences of those who wish to avoid cannabis entirely.

No one may violate the rights of others, and no substance use excuses any such violation. Regardless of the legal status of cannabis, responsible users will adhere to emerging tobacco smoking protocols in public and private places.

Adopted by the NORML Board of Directors
February 3, 1996
Washington, DC

 

My real name is Raoul, too, so I guess I'm OK to go?

 

I must be way out of touch. What the heck is middy or chronic? I've heard of Maui Wowee, Alaska Thunder-*****, Yukon Gold (no, not the potatoes), etc.
Last I heard, a long while ago, the Hi-test stuff sold for about 500/oz, but as low as 250/oz. Depends on who and where you get it frmom. Dang! I just got smoke in meyes and can't see worth a damg to type.
Now it's my turn to go eat.
And wipe my tears.

 

For real?
I supposedly have a twin brother living in Canada.


I don't use drugs or alcohol because I heard it was bad for the complexion.

 

Sorry, but there is only one true "RAOUL" in this world.

 

This world can only handle one Raoul....

 

That allows them (the gov't) to build up equity in the operation, then they apply the secret tax.
Why not? It probably equates to the taxable legal amount for a certain period and if it happens often enough throughout the nation, then it would probably be more lucrative than legalizing and taxing it.
So, no matter how you look at it, the gov't is getting it's cut.

 

Actually busting marijuana dealers and users results in red ink for the government as a rule when you consider the cost of prosecution, incarceration etc.

The majority of crime associated with marijuana is created by the laws prohibiting it. We could outlaw #2 pencils and create the same problems the government says marijuana causes.

 

I have no pitty for these guys that got arrested.

Kretinus,

I understand how you feel about pot. I have checked the statistics.


POT doesnt kill people. Its absolutley impossible to O.D. on POT.

400,000 people died from smoking. 350,000 died from over weight complications. 70,000 died from alcohol.

Absolutely NO ONE died from marijuana in 2005.


But these guys getting arrested has absolutley nothing to due with people enjoying POT.

These guys engaged in manufacturing and distributing an illegal substance to make easy money.

If you legalized POT today, these guys would probably convert their POT farm into a meth lab in less then a week.

 

This is the only photo I have of my brother. I don't know where he is.