I hear ya there Dro. My Uncle was at about an ounce ever 2 days just by himself the last time I talked to him (about 8 years ago). Has ruined his life, caused 2 divorces and he cannot work. When he goes without for more than a few hours violence ensues. One can argue that it is a psychological thing and I would agree, but none the less he is addicted to weed and furthermore has negative even violent effects while not on it and cannot work because of it.

Also had a roommate like this one time. Dude would wake up at 5am religiously and if he couldn't wake and bake shit got violent. Like, holes being punched in walls violent coupled with screaming. Issues outside of Weed? Most defiantly, though weed is a factor in the issue seeing as it was their choice of drug.

Just some examples and everyone can go rounds and rounds all day long with facts on both sides to back up their thoughts. Bottom line is though, to think that weed is this miracle drug with no ill effects and is nothing but a 100% positive drug is, and I am sorry to say but, fool hearted and naive. It doesn't matter how you compare it, like to cigs or drinking or meth, what matters is it's impact by itself. Will people die from it? Yes, people die from it now, why wouldn't they when it becomes legal. Will people be addicted to it? Yes, they are now, why not when it's legal. Will it ruin lives? Yes, it does now why not when it's legal.

Just some food for thought guys. Gotta remember, just because you jumped off the bridge and didn't get hurt doesn't mean that the next guy won't break his neck.

Ah, here in Oregon we have medicinal MJ. Though there are so many holes in the law it's pathetic. First off there is a limit in how many suppliers you can have (ok I understand that)-though you can have 4 (lol OK why would someone need 4 suppliers?). You can grow your own on top of that. You can have so many plants ( I believe like 8-10 ). However, if you are a supplier you can have an unlimited amount of people you supply. I read up on one guy in Portland that was supplying like 48 people. Now he can have so many plants per person that he supplies. I think he was able to hold upwards for 300lbs+ of cultivated weed and upwards of around 500+ plants all together.

That just seems a bit overboard and that's just one of the glaring problems in the law.

Sorry but the "weed has never caused cancer" is utter horseshit. Bottom line, we are not meant to inhale any smoke, let alone prolonged exposure. Prolonged exposure to ANY smoke will have ill effects and give a probability of cancer. Remember, cancer is nothing more than altered/dis-formed cells that reproduce and spread (to boil it down).

While weed is not high on the cancer risk, I am utterly sick and tired of hearing that there are no ill effects caused from weed. That is utter horseshit and a pipe dream for a movement that is trying to get it legalized. I am all for legalizing it, but get some facts straight please.

http://lungcancer.about.com/od/causesoflungcance1/f/marijuana.htm

P.S. in regards to the no use drug policy that are on most jobs. Just because something is legal does not mean that you could still use lets say the night before and then go to work. You ever hear of anyone getting fired for still being drunk from the night before and then showing up to work? I have. That type of rule is there for safety. Hell, can you imagine someone using heavy equipment or something else dangerous after a hard night of partying? That's why those rules are there and would still be there after weed is legalized.

and outside the medical, its all illegal. how the fuck is that right?

i agree that smoking anything is bad for your lungs all the tar go straight into your lungs. but i read your link and it sounded like the chance is so minute compared to smoking cigs. the radioactive chemicials they put on tobacco is the main reason people get lung cancer theres so many chemicals in cigs is crazy. marijuana is all natural. im not saying they should flat out legalize they have to regulate somehow. they need to be able to test how high someone is as far as driving purposes. especially new smokers do can get right stupid high compared to a regualr smokeer

Same thing with Oxycontin? It's a painkiller that supposed to be prescribed and outside of the user, any use/possession is illegal? Though here in Oregon you can have up to 1 ounce in one bag and it's a traffic ticket. You can be under the influence and it's a ticket (though not while driving). Multiple bags even if it's under an ounce is something like "intent to sell" which is time served.