Pot Wars

John Galt · 02-24-2010, 07:38 PM

reason.tv - Videos > Pot Wars: Battlefield California

What do you guys think?

Incognito · 02-24-2010, 07:44 PM

Short response: Across-the-board legal.

as1eeponatrain · 02-24-2010, 08:12 PM

wait, I fucked up. I'm stoned. I meant to hit the second choice. sorry to fuck up your poll, Keith.

starfalsh · 02-24-2010, 08:37 PM

fuckin stupid these people believing that it should be illegal

its scary how many people have circular logic with this issue

"Why is pot illegal?"
"Because its bad"

"Why is pot bad?"
"Because its bad"

From Wiki Answers:
Answer (how it really happened)

(to keep a long answer short; because the government can't profit of marijuana)

William Randolph Hearst (Citizen Kane) and the Hearst Paper Manufacturing Division of Kimberly Clark owned vast acreage of timberlands. The Hearst Company supplied most paper products. Patty Hearst's grandfather, a destroyer of nature for his own personal profit, stood to lose billions because of hemp.

In 1937, Dupont patented the processes to make plastics from oil and coal. Dupont's Annual Report urged stockholders to invest in its new petrochemical division. Synthetics such as plastics, cellophane, celluloid, methanol, nylon, rayon, Dacron, etc., could now be made from oil. Natural hemp industrialization would have ruined over 80% of Dupont's business.

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_is_marijuana_illegal

I personally dont smoke myself but its just annoying how these people act or really tbh why they even care

BrownEyedBtch · 02-24-2010, 09:45 PM

Decriminalize it and regulate it. Require dealers and distributers to have permits and pay taxes on it like any other business.

Ahh5huLee · 02-24-2010, 09:47 PM

Christ I mean Mary Jane that was a long video. So long infact while watching it I got stoned, played poker, and cooked dinner.... wait what was i doing again?

Station · 02-24-2010, 10:04 PM

I think we're on the cusp of it becoming legal. I know with the recent budget crisis here in PA, that extra $2 mil plus of revenue it could generate is lookin mighty nice. Same thing in California, when it comes down to it, were getting to a point where states can't pass up that much (pretty much) free money.

stabbyhappy · 02-24-2010, 10:35 PM

I think it should be legal and remain tax free. We have/had a right to make our own decisions in this country. It will likely have a negative health impact on society, much like booze, but thats a personal choice not the govs. Also, it will make politicians who push for bans on cigs and trans fats look like huge Aholes.

hayroob · 02-24-2010, 11:06 PM

Legalize it and let the states tax the bejesus out of it. Puts criminals out of business, gets lots of people who shouldn't be in prison anyway out (thus saving more money) and creates a butt load of much needed tax revenue without imposing a direct tax. Sounds like a winner to me.

fluxquanta · 02-24-2010, 11:09 PM

I personally can't stand being around potheads. I don't have any problem if it's legal, so long as there are still people that I can hang out with who don't make it their whole world.

View Poll Results: Should pot be legal in the US?
Yes, but only for medical use.	12	5.97%
Yes, prohibition is silly.	173	86.07%
No, it should remain illegal.	9	4.48%
What? I was too high to watch the video, man.	7	3.48%
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02-24-2010, 07:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
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02-24-2010, 07:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
Incognito Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 942	Short response: Across-the-board legal.
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02-24-2010, 08:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
as1eeponatrain Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: St Augustine Posts: 268	wait, I fucked up. I'm stoned. I meant to hit the second choice. sorry to fuck up your poll, Keith.
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02-24-2010, 08:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
starfalsh Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 78	fuckin stupid these people believing that it should be illegal its scary how many people have circular logic with this issue "Why is pot illegal?" "Because its bad" "Why is pot bad?" "Because its bad" From Wiki Answers: Answer (how it really happened) (to keep a long answer short; because the government can't profit of marijuana) William Randolph Hearst (Citizen Kane) and the Hearst Paper Manufacturing Division of Kimberly Clark owned vast acreage of timberlands. The Hearst Company supplied most paper products. Patty Hearst's grandfather, a destroyer of nature for his own personal profit, stood to lose billions because of hemp. In 1937, Dupont patented the processes to make plastics from oil and coal. Dupont's Annual Report urged stockholders to invest in its new petrochemical division. Synthetics such as plastics, cellophane, celluloid, methanol, nylon, rayon, Dacron, etc., could now be made from oil. Natural hemp industrialization would have ruined over 80% of Dupont's business. http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_is_marijuana_illegal I personally dont smoke myself but its just annoying how these people act or really tbh why they even care Last edited by starfalsh; 02-24-2010 at 08:41 PM.
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02-24-2010, 09:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
BrownEyedBtch Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 879	Decriminalize it and regulate it. Require dealers and distributers to have permits and pay taxes on it like any other business.
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02-24-2010, 09:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ahh5huLee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: at the bottom of a bottle Posts: 123	Christ I mean Mary Jane that was a long video. So long infact while watching it I got stoned, played poker, and cooked dinner.... wait what was i doing again?
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02-24-2010, 10:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
Station Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 392	I think we're on the cusp of it becoming legal. I know with the recent budget crisis here in PA, that extra $2 mil plus of revenue it could generate is lookin mighty nice. Same thing in California, when it comes down to it, were getting to a point where states can't pass up that much (pretty much) free money.
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02-24-2010, 10:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
stabbyhappy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 218	I think it should be legal and remain tax free. We have/had a right to make our own decisions in this country. It will likely have a negative health impact on society, much like booze, but thats a personal choice not the govs. Also, it will make politicians who push for bans on cigs and trans fats look like huge Aholes.
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02-24-2010, 11:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
hayroob Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Detroitish Posts: 1,025	Legalize it and let the states tax the bejesus out of it. Puts criminals out of business, gets lots of people who shouldn't be in prison anyway out (thus saving more money) and creates a butt load of much needed tax revenue without imposing a direct tax. Sounds like a winner to me.
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02-24-2010, 11:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
fluxquanta Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,122	I personally can't stand being around potheads. I don't have any problem if it's legal, so long as there are still people that I can hang out with who don't make it their whole world.
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