[Oh_Noes]

Originally Posted by mikom

See Highlighted word.
Can't say I ever suffered like you.
You still suffering?

I've been around a lot of people who've stopped too and never seen anything like this. I've seen people quit smoking cigarettes and it had a noticable effect on them, the two aren't comparable at all. I've quit smoking cigarettes and it was tough going with lots of side effects, yet I take several months breaks from weed and have never had anything noticable.

The most suffering I've had or seen was the same as the suffering I feel because I'm not a millionaire or because I'm not a rockstar. "Lamenting" might be better term than "suffering" in this instance.

[seoirserob]

There are a lot more uses for it than just old smoke. As I remember from economic history, it was one belief that the cotton industry push for de legalising it in the first place. By making it legal again we could open up the window for an extremely useful crop. While it is possible to currently grow the plant for other uses ( no females ), the legal wranglings and, bad associations society has heaped upon it, keeps it from being considered more widely. Queen Elizabeth the first once had a law that a percentage of all crop land must be for growing cannabis, it was far too useful to neglect. These days you can even make forms of plastic out of it.

[seoirserob]

. . . and isn't it a relative of the common nettle? Those are strong genes.

[paul26]

Originally Posted by champski

I used to enjoy a smoke in my younger days(still do occasionally) and it never did me any harm. I was on a national martial arts squad and held a 4 nations belt in another discipline so it didn't rob me of my ambition or drive.

Me too smoke nearly everynight and have since I was 15, I have a masters degree in Air transportation, I hold a very successful job role, I also own a small company, and I would say I live very well provide a excellent life for my family. What harm am I doing by smoking a couple of plants that is obviously not doing me any harm. What gives you the right to take this away from me. God put these plants on the earth just like he put food and everything else for us to enjoy.

[mikom]

Originally Posted by Oh_Noes

I've been around a lot of people who've stopped too and never seen anything like this. I've seen people quit smoking cigarettes and it had a noticable effect on them, the two aren't comparable at all. I've quit smoking cigarettes and it was tough going with lots of side effects, yet I take several months breaks from weed and have never had anything noticable.

Same here, and similar tales from my peers.
These would be fellas and girls that were starting a family, or trying to get fitter etc.
No problems quitting from what they told me.

Originally Posted by paul26

Me too smoke nearly everynight and have since I was 15, I have a masters degree in Air transportation, I hold a very successful job role, I also own a small sound and lighting company, and I would say I live very well provide a excellent life for my family. What harm am I doing by smoking a couple of plants that is obviosly not doing me any harm. What gives you the right to take this away from me. God put these plants on the earth just like he put food and everything else for us to enjoy.

But it's possible you may be in the Matrix.
When in reality you are a couch potato who has been on benefits their whole life.
Sarcasm off/

[paul26]

Originally Posted by mikom

Same here, and similar tales from my peers.
These would be fellas and girls that were starting a family, or trying to get fitter etc.
No problems quitting from what they told me.



But it's possible you may be in the Matrix.
When in reality you are a couch potato who has been on benefits their whole life.
Sarcasm off/

I actually gave it up before myself and was no problem staying off it for a while. After being off it for a year, I just decided to go back on it because I just love smoking it so much. Its only mentally addictive like the way, you get addicted to having a good time. Its like If you went somewhere on a holiday and you had a really good time would you go back to the same place again cos you had a really good time.

I used to smoke cigarettes and I had an awfull time coming off them now that was addiction.

[Oldtree]

Originally Posted by mikom

Well in that case you may as well say there is no such thing as clean sirloin steak, maple syrup, or salt.

I sit corrected and gobsmacked, see here about salt:

http://www.newscientist.com/article/...-instinct.html

[champski]

Originally Posted by yop

Back seat modding also incurs a ban..... also is using offensive language.

Leave the modding to the mods, you obviously don't understand the rules.

Thats a little insulting... Who moderates the moderater

[Naomi00]

You should all read this, it's funny http://www.cracked.com/blog/5-pro-ma...arent-helping/


But no, I think it's a dumb idea.

[champski]

Thats it I'm going getting some right now

[PogMoThoin]

Originally Posted by yop

Leave the modding to the mods, you obviously don't understand the rules.

But I do, and don't see any offences, just an over zealous mod who likes the sound of his/her own voice

[mikom]

Originally Posted by Naomi00

But no, I think it's a dumb idea.

Good argument.
Care to explain why.

[yop]

Originally Posted by PogMoThoin

But I do, and don't see any offences, just an over zealous mod who likes the sound of his/her own voice

Go read the rules and post on the topic if you have something to add, if you dont then let it go.
Your just digging at this stage.

[charlemont]

Originally Posted by champski

Thats it I'm going getting some right now

Good choice..http://www.indymedia.ie/attachments/apr2007/weed.jpg

[Naomi00]

Originally Posted by mikom

Good argument.
Care to explain why.

Ah, campaginer people love arguing

Well I don't like the idea of people going around high in public number 1.

Most of the health 'benefits' are total B.S. I know it's good for certain diseases and maybe they could be given it from a doctor (but as a last resort or taken seriously). BBC3 made a good non-biased documentary on this a few months ago.

They went to a place where it was legalised as 'medicinal' which was a complete joke. If they told a 'doctor' that they had a headache they could smoke cannabis.

Anyway can't be bothered arguing with ye right now. I think the gardaí shouldn't take people smoking cannabis too seriously. I don't think you should go to jail for smoking it (lots of them grow their own) but I think they should take the dealers seriously though because they're up to no good.

Anyway you should read the article I posted earlier. Why can't people just admit they just want to smoke it to get high, and not have to pretend it's going to save to world or something