Red Mosquito

tragabigzanda wrote:

warehouse wrote:

tragabigzanda wrote:my big hangup with all this dumb legalization is that for some of these states it's literally the best economic plan they can come up with. Accelerated virtual degrees ltowards a living wage? Nah, let's just let the low-income people get stoned more easily and put the taxes towards tax rebates.

why is it dumb? b/c there are other ways to generate tax revenue? i would say generating tax revenue while also correcting ridiculously out of date marijuana laws is the opposite of dumb.

Because the blanket legalization without any sort of real enforcement of safe driving, access for minors, operation of heavy equipment, etc. is not prudent. I'm all for "correcting ridiculously out of date marijuana laws," but there's a big gap between decriminalization and open-door legalization that hasn't been enacted anywhere in the US, to the best of my knowledge (setting aside medical use programs.)

tragabigzanda wrote:

warehouse wrote:and your perception of who's buying legal marijuana archaic, legal marijuana isn't cheap. fentanyl, however, is.

I didn't say anything about this, but while we're on the subject, you can buy an ounce for $80 in CA now. That's pretty fuckin' cheap.

tragabigzanda wrote: Accelerated virtual degrees ltowards a living wage? Nah, let's just let the low-income people get stoned more easily and put the taxes towards tax rebates.

Schedule I

Schedule I drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. Some examples of Schedule I drugs are: heroin, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), marijuana (cannabis), 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (ecstasy), methaqualone, and peyote.

Schedule II

Schedule II drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with a high potential for abuse, with use potentially leading to severe psychological or physical dependence. These drugs are also considered dangerous. Some examples of Schedule II drugs are: combination products with less than 15 milligrams of hydrocodone per dosage unit (Vicodin), cocaine, methamphetamine, methadone, hydromorphone (Dilaudid), meperidine (Demerol), oxycodone (OxyContin), fentanyl, Dexedrine, Adderall, and Ritalin

tragabigzanda wrote:i agree it should be studied. The most important issues around legalization of marijuana have not been effectively addresses throughout the legalization process, as best as I can tell. Excited to see some new impairment devices come to market though.

tragabigzanda wrote:

tommy wrote:

tragabigzanda wrote:i agree it should be studied. The most important issues around legalization of marijuana have not been effectively addresses throughout the legalization process, as best as I can tell. Excited to see some new impairment devices come to market though.

That excites you?

sorry, impairment detection

tragabigzanda wrote:i agree it should be studied. The most important issues around legalization of marijuana have not been effectively addresses throughout the legalization process, as best as I can tell. Excited to see some new impairment devices come to market though.

Higgs wrote:I haven't smoked in about 6 months now but when I did I was using medical marijuana. That shit is STRONG. I'm actually pro legalisation but decided it's just not for me anymore.

I can't see it becoming legal here in Aus (bar medical) for at least another 10 years though.

96583UP wrote:...now it's just another way for people to damage themselves

96583UP wrote:the culture seems lost

you used to have to work through the underground to get it

and only certain people knew about it and did it

and it was a window into a subculture

and a different way of thinking

now it's just another way for people to damage themselves