The area I live in has a lot going for it. It has beautiful mountains, ancient trees, a vast ocean, many burgeoning creeks. Many people here love the "back to nature" philosophy, and the Coast is home to many independent and free spirits. It is also the home to much of the famed "BC Bud"- "twice as potent as competing varieties from Northern California and Oregon and six times as strong as the most common Colombian and Mexican product." Many of these lovely people scoff at the idea that marijuana is harmful drug. I would say that in this area, it is a widely accepted activity. Yes, most of us, even those who don't "toke up", have the mentality that it is less dangerous than heroin or cocaine, even alcohol in many instances. There is some truth to that- but that is too simplistic of a statement and this will turn into a very long post if I get into that debate!
Our Conservative government is proposing stricter legislation to deal with drug possession and crimes. There could be a mandatory 6 month prison sentence for the possession of just one pot plant. Hmmm, do I consider my friends and acquaintances to be criminals? Do I consider them dangerous? No. BUT, they ARE knowingly breaking the law. They choose to live in this country. They choose to smoke pot. Maybe the reason why I don't have a problem with the governments viewpoint is that I have never smoked weed and don't plan too. Would I like it if this legislation made it possible for me to play soccer at certain fields without breathing in sickly sweet fumes from the spectators? Would I like to take my kids to certain events without them asking what the fumes where from? Yes. I don't know that any legislation is going to change what people do in the privacy of their own homes, but if it will keep it out of the public, I would be thankful. I do not buy into the argument that legalizing pot will cause a decrease in violence, prostitution, and street crimes. I just don't. It doesn't sound like it has worked in Amsterdam, and I don't think it will work here. What do you think?
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I am all for the laws to be stricter. Especially when your kids have to be subjected to it! For sure..... I would be a loud voice objecting to this supposidly harmless narcotic!!!!!HuH!
I am in complete agreement with Emily. Anything that could impair your ability toward sound judgement ought to be restricted (for a persons own good).
And her hubby is completely right...the ones doing it aren't doing it because they enjoy the smell. It's the high that they are after, and pretty soon it won't be enough.
Well said ladies- I agree. I liked Emily's comment about how one's freedom to be high means that my family could be endangered.
Well--Looooooong time ago during the rebellion-I did. How long ago was that? 17+ years. I know the results of using this product. And according to this post--it was the weak stuff. :)
I hope they pass the laws in your area. No people will still use it behind closed doors. But they may become more afraid to use it and then drive. Not a good idea.
If you live in the land--obey the laws. It is the Godly thing to do. We pay taxes-because He said to. I don't know if some of these friends are Christians--I hope not--but we have to obey. I have friends that do not want to wear their seat belts. It is the law in our area.We bend our knee to the law because God put them there.
I could go on and on-but I won't. When we were young we did foolish things-now that we are older it is time to act like it.
Well I will be honest. I was a heavy pot smoker back in the day. I even had freinds that paid me in pot to baby sit for them. Im not particulary proud of that period of time...but cant change the past. I stopped when I smoked at a party and it was laced with PCP. Any way.. to the point. I dont know if any law will ever stop the avid pot fanatic, its any ones guess. BTW I dont smoke any more LOL... I am high on life and Jesus.
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