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In reply to the discussion: Do YOU support legalization? [View all]Egalitarian Thug
(12,448 posts)144. Good point. We have to be aware that once this prohibition surrenders to the inevitable we will
have to watch for regulations/fees/etc. that seek to prohibit small organizations and individuals from growing, packaging, and so on. Forbidding genetic patents is probably necessary.
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But aren't there places where it's legal and people are allowed to grow a certain amount at home?
redqueen
Sep 2012
#11
Yes, and not only that, but you can designate someone as your "provider"
SomethingFishy
Sep 2012
#20
Yes, end the phony, murderous drug war and deal with addiction as a medical and educational
sabrina 1
Sep 2012
#16
Good point. We have to be aware that once this prohibition surrenders to the inevitable we will
Egalitarian Thug
Sep 2012
#144
Voters in my state decriminalized amounts under a few grams a few years back.
bluestate10
Sep 2012
#25
Legalize it, tax it, and keep Big Tobacco from getting their greedy mits all over it.
dorksied
Sep 2012
#34
Not only legalization but use for medicinal purposes (which requires RECOGNIZING that is has such)
Gormy Cuss
Sep 2012
#54
I don't think anyone argues drug use can have negative effects on the individual and society.
Comrade Grumpy
Sep 2012
#83
In many states, society has spoken on gay marriage...are we supposed to listen?
renie408
Sep 2012
#135
I'm sorry if I wasn't clear, but I'm trying to understand why you are against legalization.
porphyrian
Sep 2012
#100
You are against legalizing marijuana in America because it's use is currently illegal?
porphyrian
Sep 2012
#109
Borderline incoherent. The reason legalization is making such strides is that its opposition
Romulox
Sep 2012
#119
Hmm, prescription drug overdoses are now the leading cause of accidental death.
Comrade Grumpy
Sep 2012
#73
Read more about prescription drug abuse. Get back to me. Jesus, this old argument again?
Logical
Sep 2012
#74
You don't know as much as you think you do about FDA approval, and less about THC...
MrMickeysMom
Sep 2012
#113
Certainly. Prohibition is failed, stupid, costly, and cancerous to civil liberties.
TheKentuckian
Sep 2012
#85
decriminalize and use the existing in place agriculture, herbal and tobacco regulations
Sunlei
Sep 2012
#91
Re-institute the legalization... remember that it WAS legal before the hype...
MrMickeysMom
Sep 2012
#112
I'm for complete legalization of all drugs. I have done a 180 from where I used to be on this.
stevenleser
Sep 2012
#133
I have mixed feelings on it. I sure don't want someone behind a wheel driving doing weed.
southernyankeebelle
Sep 2012
#136
YES -- if it is not, alcohol and tobacco use and trafficking should also be criminalized nt
MariaM83
Sep 2012
#142