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bemildred

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5. Hemp is neither addicting nor harmful, though people DO overindulge.

Reply to Apache Crew Chief 65 (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 28, 2013, 09:41 AM

Jan 2013

But they do that with everything.

The problems surrounding hemp all stem from criminalization. Hemp was legal and encouraged for thousands of years, the trouble only started when racists in the US decided to criminalize the intoxicant habits of the underclasses, as they saw it, privileging booze and tobacco (which were big business) over other, cheaper drugs, of which there are many.

And the effect, of course, has been to make the prohibited drugs big business too. Talk about unintended consequences.

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No Addiction is a benefit for our country Apache Crew Chief 65 Jan 2013 #1

Addiction is a public health problem, not a new problem brought about by legalized Politicub Jan 2013 #2

Addiction to marijuana Apache Crew Chief 65 Jan 2013 #4

Sorry about your friend. MindPilot Jan 2013 #7

He lost his job because of the drug screening, not the effects of Pryderi Jan 2013 #8

Living in Denial Apache Crew Chief 65 Jan 2013 #12

Probably happens every day. JTFrog Jan 2013 #16

I don't think addiction means what you are using it to mean hootinholler Jan 2013 #23

I had a oral surgeon friend who was stealing opiates from his practice.. tridim Jan 2013 #58

You sound like you would also support alcohol prohibition. felix_numinous Jan 2013 #27

alcohol, tobacco, corn syrup, coffee, soda, and throw in chamomile for good measure NoOneMan Jan 2013 #54

are you aware your story isn't believable? DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2013 #44

You are making a great arguement Mr.Bill Jan 2013 #66

addicted to pot? You're kidding, right? Nanjing to Seoul Jan 2013 #14

Troll, marsis Jan 2013 #31

he should have been a meth addict, don't use meth for a day and the drug test will be clean. Sunlei Jan 2013 #36

tell your buddy to get a medical MJ 'prescription' farminator3000 Jan 2013 #38

Sadly, if he sued his former employer, he would lose. Comrade Grumpy Jan 2013 #47

pass my drug test dot com, then farminator3000 Jan 2013 #49

So he can't work at an earth raping company any more? NoOneMan Jan 2013 #53

And there are people who have lost everything Mr.Bill Jan 2013 #65

All making pot illegal has done is make high paying jobs for criminals. The resorts out here used... marble falls Jan 2013 #3

Hemp is neither addicting nor harmful, though people DO overindulge. bemildred Jan 2013 #5

Hemp is not pot NoOneMan Jan 2013 #52

The drug laws have made it hard to work for corporations. raouldukelives Jan 2013 #9

+ all that exists. Uncle Joe Jan 2013 #22

Oh Jesus... that's an asshole employer problem, not a drug problem cthulu2016 Jan 2013 #19

that's wonderful, except you forgot about coffee farminator3000 Jan 2013 #30

Why didn't you know, you smoke weed, you'll end up like this! backscatter712 Jan 2013 #39

how about the AUTISTIC CHILDREN that benefit from MJ? farminator3000 Jan 2013 #41

Most drug dealers live in the mom's basement. ieoeja Jan 2013 #42

Oh Noes! Phlem Jan 2013 #46

Have you ever sucked dick for marijauna? NoOneMan Jan 2013 #51

My best friend died of a marijuana overdose.. Romulus Quirinus Jan 2013 #59

hopefully this is a joke n/t JesterCS Jan 2013 #61

;) nt Romulus Quirinus Jan 2013 #63

I know a guy scamming SSDI sorefeet Jan 2013 #6

I know a bunch of dudes who luandered money for drug cartels. raouldukelives Jan 2013 #10

cool story... that has nothing to do with pot cthulu2016 Jan 2013 #20

so he's bribing the cops farminator3000 Jan 2013 #32

A schmuck with 135 posts put it on the Internet, so it must be true! backscatter712 Jan 2013 #37

People like this set things backwards NoOneMan Jan 2013 #57

See COPYPASTA Romulus Quirinus Jan 2013 #64

Hmm. The drug warriors are out and about upthread this morning. marmar Jan 2013 #11

I have smoked pot for 40 years sorefeet Jan 2013 #13

How did he get doctors to document ohheckyeah Jan 2013 #40

wanna bet sorefeet Jan 2013 #67

you should get some better shit, maybe farminator3000 Jan 2013 #43

yes the trolls are out in force today I see liberal_at_heart Jan 2013 #15

It is unconscionable policy. woo me with science Jan 2013 #17

The Reefer Madness crowd... Buddyblazon Jan 2013 #18

It reminds me of Joe Friday: woo me with science Jan 2013 #21

I quit drinking 15 years ago... Buddyblazon Jan 2013 #24

Yeah, woo me with science Jan 2013 #26

good for you farminator3000 Jan 2013 #34

And that video makes me... Buddyblazon Jan 2013 #25

Dragnet is really interesting as history. woo me with science Jan 2013 #29

the problem is, when we legalized catnip at my house, Voice for Peace Jan 2013 #28

"now that research is finally happening..." green for victory Jan 2013 #45

I wish they could free the hemp industry. Koch owns the cotton rope industry, hates hemp products. Sunlei Jan 2013 #33

i hadn't made the connect yet farminator3000 Jan 2013 #35

Legalize it, DC! Think of the headlines. Comrade Grumpy Jan 2013 #48

+1 ! stuntcat Jan 2013 #55

You mean, "House Republicans put DC back into receivership after MJ legalization"? (nt) Recursion Jan 2013 #62

somebody please tell Mr. President to HIT THIS!!! farminator3000 Jan 2013 #50

Dude, Where's My Car? in 3,2,1,,,, benld74 Jan 2013 #56

DC needs statehood Chathamization Jan 2013 #60

k&r woo me with science Jan 2013 #68