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Why is cannabis illegal?

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  • 13-12-2018 9:35pm
    #1
    Little Less Conversation
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    It's just a plant.


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    TheValeyard
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    Little Less Conversation wrote: »
    It's just a plant.

    Party thyme

    Fcuk Putin. Glory to Ukraine!



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    mad muffin
    Registered Users Posts: 8,034 ✭✭✭mad muffin


    Because the powers that be deem it so.


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    Aint Eazy Being Cheezy
    Registered Users Posts: 4,629 ✭✭✭Aint Eazy Being Cheezy


    Makes you a lazy, unmotivated stoner. And causes psychosis.


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    Noveight
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,813 ✭✭✭Noveight


    Why can't I drink and drive?

    Alcohol's just a liquid.


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    gctest50
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    Little Less Conversation wrote: »
    It's just a plant.

    Try some amanita - it's just a mushroom


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    SEPT 23 1989
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    Hemp was a threat to big industry in the 20's and 30's in America


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    Allinall
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    It’s not illegal.

    When have you ever seen a joint or a cannibas plant up in court on charges?


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    s7ryf3925pivug
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    Is the plant illegal?

    It doesn't agree with everyone. Some people's mental health suffers quite badly from it. The most common reason for readmission to a psych ward is using it.

    Other people just get lazy and self-indulgent, or a bit gullible.

    People dismiss the dangers associated with it and that can lead to bad things happening. It would be good if people didn't assume just because it doesn't affect them a certain way that it is safe for everyone.... Or even that just because it doesn't affect their friends a certain way that it's safe for them. People get militant and defensive if you say it doesn't suit everyone.

    I agree it should be made legal and regulated. I don't see any benefit to its illegality. It's easy to get, but might be hard to find safer forms of it. (eg. cbd to thc content and freedom from dangerous contaminants.)


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    Junkyard Tom
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    Because we're governed by cowards and hypocrites.


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    Kidchameleon
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    Aint Eazy Being Cheezy wrote: »
    Makes you a lazy, unmotivated stoner. And causes psychosis.

    I can make you lazy, but the are plenty of lazy people who dont take it. It doesnt cause psychosis but it can bring on latent psychosis


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    I used to really look forward to winding down at night with a joint in the privacy of my own home, or having a quick smoke before I went out to listen to a good band. I would drink less, without a doubt.


    If it was made legal I think it could take it off the black market. If it was regulated like in Canada for example, then it would not be worth trying to grow it to sell illegally, or to smuggle it into the country.


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    Franz Von Peppercorn
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    SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »
    Hemp was a threat to big industry in the 20's and 30's in America

    It’s something that can be sold. Capitalists like selling


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    posturingpat
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    According to all the stoners i know its because of Vintners.

    Man


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    Macdarack
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    Is the depression and violence drink causes a bigger negative than lazyness and latent bit of paranoia that cannabis causes?
    It's a cliché at this stage but I've never heard of a man betin the wife after a few joints.


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    simongurnick
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    Just gone legal here in Canada. The right way to go in my opinion.


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    KevinCavan
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    A lot of states in the U.S. have legalized it, as well as Canada largely legalizing it. So like everything else, we are 20 years behind the curve, it should be legal here in some areas of Ireland by 2039.


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    Franz Von Peppercorn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,070 ✭✭✭Franz Von Peppercorn


    KevinCavan wrote: »
    A lot of states in the U.S. have legalized it, as well as Canada largely legalizing it. So like everything else, we are 20 years behind the curve, it should be legal here in some areas of Ireland by 2039.

    If Canada drove into a lake would we have to follow.


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    DaverageJoe
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    Because the young lads will get hold of it and start mitching school.


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    RWCNT
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    Little Less Conversation wrote: »
    It's just a plant.

    Apt username for man of few words.


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    goose2005
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    so is the opium poppy


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    c.p.w.g.w
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    Aint Eazy Being Cheezy wrote: »
    Makes you a lazy, unmotivated stoner. And causes psychosis.

    Only proven to do that if consumed while an adolescent


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    kneemos
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    goose2005 wrote: »
    so is the opium poppy


    Yes son.

    It is.


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    atilladehun
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    KevinCavan wrote: »
    A lot of states in the U.S. have legalized it, as well as Canada largely legalizing it. So like everything else, we are 20 years behind the curve, it should be legal here in some areas of Ireland by 2039.

    There was some documentary on tv a few weeks back. They interviewed doctors in the areas that have legalised it. They reckon they are dealing with more mental health cases since its come in.


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    c.p.w.g.w
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    atilladehun wrote: »
    There was some documentary on tv a few weeks back. They interviewed doctors in the areas that have legalised it. They reckon they are dealing with more mental health cases since its come in.

    Vast Majority were teens if it's the same one I saw recently. THC affects the brains in teenagers, as their brains are still developing


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    tuxy
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    What about the approach they have in Portugal?
    Decriminalised(not legalised) the use of all drugs. Money previously spent on enforcement is now spent on treatment.


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    kneemos
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    Did they stop prosecuting for small amounts in the UK?
    They give a warning or something.


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    Mysterypunter
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    Because the government don't get tax from it.


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    pleas advice
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    tuxy
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    kneemos wrote: »
    Did they stop prosecuting for small amounts in the UK?
    They give a warning or something.

    If you talking about the early 2000s it was downgraded to class C which really reduced the consequences of being caught in possession of cannabis.

    They have since changed it back to class B, no idea why.


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    StereoSound
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    It will compete with the brewerys too much and the government will lose money.


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