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lalalu

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13. I think weed as a gateway is overblown.

Reply to pipoman (Reply #7)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 11:08 AM

Nov 2012

People who move on to other drugs are already headed in that direction. They are the people who take perfectly good weed and spice it with PCP or Dip. Seriously, embalming fluid with weed? Even when legalized they will still go the bath salts route.

Just legalize weed and make it safe for people with common sense. I am tired of this country being held hostage by the choices of some people. We can't protect everyone.

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Weed Legalization Could Set Off A Radical Chain Of Events In Latin America [View all] xchrom Nov 2012 OP

If it is legal it needs safety regulation like any agricultural product. geckosfeet Nov 2012 #1

Like the vegetables in my garden? Eyes of the World Nov 2012 #14

I'm sorry. If I go out to buy a bottle of gin or pack of pot, I would prefer it to be regulated. geckosfeet Nov 2012 #17

And that's exactly what Colorado will be doing. Panasonic Nov 2012 #18

Now that is interesting. I did not realize that the state legalized it at the consumer level. geckosfeet Nov 2012 #19

They haven't. They don't collect taxes from the pot sales. Panasonic Nov 2012 #20

I believe it will have minimal impact in Mexico. lalalu Nov 2012 #2

Always gang violence there for sure.. pipoman Nov 2012 #5

Yes guns cost money. lalalu Nov 2012 #9

The opportunity for profit pipoman Nov 2012 #12

I agree the profit margin is not as great. lalalu Nov 2012 #16

There are definite cultural issues there pipoman Nov 2012 #22

I hope you are right. lalalu Nov 2012 #23

The US government pipoman Nov 2012 #3

the word "drugs" is being used interchangeably with "marijuana" dixiegrrrrl Nov 2012 #4

Indeed. As 'drugs' go - weed isn't much of a 'drug'. Nt xchrom Nov 2012 #6

Depends your definition.. pipoman Nov 2012 #8

I don't know too many people who have pipoman Nov 2012 #7

tobacco and alcohol are the biggest gateway drugs. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #10

Except cigs and alcohol pipoman Nov 2012 #11

and those family and friends are the ones that will probably introduce them to pot as well. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #24

I think weed as a gateway is overblown. lalalu Nov 2012 #13

There will be those, always, pipoman Nov 2012 #15

They should legalize it and put it under ATF for regulation. craigmatic Nov 2012 #21