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OT- 420 thread

We are already doing a lot of harm to nature...and gods other creations....where you been? Again, weed is way less problematic than alcohol, so until I see you campaigning for the next prohibition, you look silly bashing weed. Trying to slip religion into the conversation is even sillier.

I guess you didn’t follow this thread very closely. Jackrabbit Slim said
“If marijuana is wrong then you're saying God made a mistake when he created it. For the self righteous in this thread, good luck getting past Peter at the gate.”

He brought up religion, not me.
 
I couldn't care less what the government "thinks." It's what it can (and does) do that gets my attention. I like my job and my guns and would never be so dumb as to add my name to government-maintained list of those who are ineligible for both. It really doesn't seem that complicated to me, but I guess pot makes people dense?

Granted, if your job doesn't bar pot users and you're not into guns, then these concerns wouldn't mean anything to you. Or, if Roosterbooster is correct and it's legalized at the federal level within a year, then these concerns will be moot. Until then, every day, there will be people in this country losing their jobs and being denied gun purchases due to an activity they thought had no legal consequences.
Not a felony unless you sell or manufacture it. Thanks for playing officer.
 
Recreationally grown weed creates certain housing and neighborhood problems as evidenced in Colorado. Imagine living in a $500,000 house and the home next door is a grow house. Aside from the jokes and stoner reaction, this presents a problem to quiet enjoyment. Small example of the problems it presents.
Would you have an equal problem with someone growing tobacco or brewing beer? No one cares what jokes you make, but specifically what problems does gardening present to quiet enjoyment?
 
If that were generally true there wouldn't be any evidence left to convict dealers.
Look no further than Western Nebraska. The police there have the best weapons and brand new equipment constantly because they focus on people leaving Colorado for home. Some of their departments have a surplus of confiscated cash and herb that was stolen from others. If you find that admirable then I don't know what to say.
 
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Would you have an equal problem with someone growing tobacco or brewing beer? No one cares what jokes you make, but specifically what problems does gardening present to quiet enjoyment?
Some people shouldn't be allowed to vote on anything that matters.
 
Look no further than Western Nebraska. The police there have the best weapons and brand new equipment constantly because they focus on people leaving Colorado for home. Some of their departments have a surplus of confiscated cash and herb that was stolen from others. If you find that admirable then I don't know what to say.

If you have a way of putting words in others' mouths, then I don't know what to say. I believe I addressed heroin and meth dealers.
 
The lottery is a total scam.



Bottom line on weed....it is better for everyone if it is regulated. If it has a method in place to ensure the purity/quality consumers are getting and is taxed. Without these measures in place, those that want to smoke/ingest thc will still do so, but it wont be a product that has any regulatory controls on 'what is in it" , the black market will be making all the sales and also collecting all the profits. Several years ago (quite a few now) I remember all the fuss about SC starting a state lottery. I read all the righteous folks talk biblical things, and I read all the people warning about social corruption and how gambling can ruin people. Today, we have a state regulated lottery that pours a ton of revenue into higher education. I don't know any that have a gambling problem but if I did, its not likely the lottery is a big problem there. Folks will always complain about change because most are afraid of change and don't take the time to get educated on a subject. Weed is less harmful than alcohol, and those that want to smoke it will, legal or not. Just like booze in prohibition. Except the consumer is better off buying their booze from a regulated industry than from one of the fellows on moonshiners....weed is the same.
 
I’m proud to say that in my 75 years I haven’t ever smoked weed and never been around anyone who did, except strangers smoking weed at rock concerts.

My friends and I are drinkers. :)
 
The current law classifies marijuana as a schedule 1 drug. A schedule 1 drug by definition has no medical benefits to humans. And yet the FDA (a govt agency) has already approved some cannabis drugs for epilepsy and other conditions. So there is a medical benefit according to the FDA. Confused? Yeah, you should be, that is why the Feds will reclassify cannabis in 2020 or 2021 at the latest. And for all the states that are legalizing it now for both medical and recreational use, there is a bill pending to make it legal at the federal level in states that have voted it legal. Go ahead and keep fighting the silly fight, you cannot change the tide. And the tide is correct, not the bunch of hypocrites trying to fight it.
What fight am I fighting here? The trend certainly seems to be toward federal legalization and I don't think anything is going to stand in the way of that, but I doubt it happens as quickly as you think. I'm simply attempting to inform by countering the largely ignorant narrative that there are no legal consequences to regular pot use, especially some unintended consequences of the state registries.

Just think for a minute. In respect to guns, what incentive is there for pot-friendly/gun-averse states like Illinois, California, Massachusetts, Maryland, DC, Hawaii, etc to push for legalization instead of the status quo? These states still get the tax revenue, their citizens still get their pot, and the state gets a handy registry of residents who aren't eligible to buy or possess guns under federal law. Doesn't that sound like a win-win-win for these states?
 
The current law classifies marijuana as a schedule 1 drug. A schedule 1 drug by definition has no medical benefits to humans. And yet the FDA (a govt agency) has already approved some cannabis drugs for epilepsy and other conditions. So there is a medical benefit according to the FDA. Confused? Yeah, you should be, that is why the Feds will reclassify cannabis in 2020 or 2021 at the latest. And for all the states that are legalizing it now for both medical and recreational use, there is a bill pending to make it legal at the federal level in states that have voted it legal. Go ahead and keep fighting the silly fight, you cannot change the tide. And the tide is correct, not the bunch of hypocrites trying to fight it.
That's aces babe.
 
Yup. What I'm saying is people in this thread who use their faith or because they are law enforcement who through voting take away what's in everyone else's best interest. Happens a lot.

You brought up religion and what God would do. Stop telling others what to think. It doesn’t seem that you know much about it. Maybe you should not bring up things you don’t know.
 
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Would you have an equal problem with someone growing tobacco or brewing beer? No one cares what jokes you make, but specifically what problems does gardening present to quiet enjoyment?
Gardening? You got jokes. You obviously don’t live in a nice area and worked hard to get it.
 
You brought up religion and what God would do. Stop telling others what to think. It doesn’t seem that you know much about it. Maybe you should not bring up things you don’t know.
I'm not telling anyone to think anything. What I am telling people is to not let a tax exempt business determine what's best from. Church is a business.
 
If that were generally true there wouldn't be any evidence left to convict dealers.
Dude, they DON'T NEED ALL the evidence, just a little!!! Fact: they're have been hundreds busted and then ultimately charged with a lessor amount than they actually had!! And what are they gonna do about such?? Not a D_MNED THING!!
 
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I'm not telling anyone to think anything. What I am telling people is to not let a tax exempt business determine what's best from. Church is a business.

You said:

“If marijuana is wrong then you're saying God made a mistake when he created it. For the self righteous in this thread, good luck getting past Peter at the gate.”

That is your interpretation and your religious viewpoint. That’s nothing to do with tax exempt churches. You are calling people self righteous and telling people how to think. BTW, I have made no comment about pros or cons of marijuana.
 
Yes because your tax value is completely determined by whether your neighbor has a couple of indoor plants. Try again.
You are clueless. You think anyone cares about tax value. I’d love for the county to think my place is a dump. Jackrabbit you are either a very young and naive person or not smart. All I do know is you have a problem with church.
 
You said:

“If marijuana is wrong then you're saying God made a mistake when he created it. For the self righteous in this thread, good luck getting past Peter at the gate.”

That is your interpretation and your religious viewpoint. That’s nothing to do with tax exempt churches. You are calling people self righteous and telling people how to think. BTW, I have made no comment about pros or cons of marijuana.
Do you honestly believe religion should play any bearing on a naturally growing plant? Outside of the burning bush, I don't see where plants are really mentioned that much in the Bible.
 
You are clueless. You think anyone cares about tax value. I’d love for the county to think my place is a dump. Jackrabbit you are either a very young and naive person or not smart. All I do know is you have a problem with church.
Nope, I see this clearly. Nice to see you are beaten enough to question my intelligence. Good luck babe.
 
My best friend is a Cop. When he works the weekends, it's mostly to the same homes he gets called out to. Alcohol is usually involved in all Domestic Disputes and Domestic Violence. He's recommended to some couples, if they have to catch Buzz get a little bag a pot. He's said many times, he would rather deal with 10 potheads than one drunk.
 
Recreationally grown weed creates certain housing and neighborhood problems as evidenced in Colorado. Imagine living in a $500,000 house and the home next door is a grow house. Aside from the jokes and stoner reaction, this presents a problem to quiet enjoyment. Small example of the problems it presents.
Us Colorado people don't give a shit if our neighbors house is a grow house. Rather than than be back in Atlanta living next to a trap house. Trap houses can be found in good neighborhoods throughout the south.
 
It's amazing to me that people have to be doped up to live in the world. For someone who actually needs it medically that's ok. There's plenty problems with prescription and then alcohol driving, now we get the weed driving. I'm sure Washington and Colorado have no problems since bringing in those big tax dollars.
It's amazing to me how people like you continue to judge other adults to partake in an activity that is harmless like weed. Guess what buddy?! My best friend is a CEO out here in Colorado and we've been smoking weed since right out of high school
Successful would you say?
 
All I know is that it's still against federal law, so there remain some legal consequences for consumers and sellers. If you use frequently, even for a short period of time, or if you ever sell it, even a small transaction between friends, know that you are probably eliminating yourself from consideration for most law enforcement jobs and certainly any position within federal law enforcement (whether you are a federal agent, IT specialist, or anything in between). Your state's laws make no difference. If that's not on your horizon anyway, have at it, but if those types of jobs might be in your future, think twice before you partake.

Also, if you are a frequent user of illegal drugs (under federal law), you are precluded from buying and possessing a firearm. You might lie on the form, but if you live in a state that issues marijuana buyers cards, you should probably make sure the state database is not searchable/reportable before you check that box. Again, if guns aren't your thing, have at it. If you like guns, think twice before you partake and certainly before getting a state-issued card.
Problem is your bullshit Richland PD cops use weed smell non stop to gain access to search people (usually race involved) to try and find more shit in their vehicles . When they need to be doing their job and focus on more important shit
 
I agree. But too often they're the same human garbage. A guy here in my home town was doing a drug deal and the buyers decided to rob him instead. They shot into his car, killed him and shot his gf. They had a 4 YO in a car seat. Guess what the drug was?
https://www.heraldonline.com/news/local/crime/article211414149.html
I see this as evidence to legalize it. It would cut down on Violence. I've read and heard about many time dealers have been robbed. Drug Dealers usually keep large amounts of cash on them asking to be robbed.
 
I agree. But too often they're the same human garbage. A guy here in my home town was doing a drug deal and the buyers decided to rob him instead. They shot into his car, killed him and shot his gf. They had a 4 YO in a car seat. Guess what the drug was?
https://www.heraldonline.com/news/local/crime/article211414149.html
This would have never happened if they had the option to buy their marijuana from a licensed distributor. I would call her a tragic victim of marijuana prohibition, and I hope people smarten up and vote to legalize before another preventable death occurs.
 
I hate cigarettes and any kind of smoke. Can't stand breathing any of it. It stinks, it gets in your clothes and your car and getting rid of the smell is a pain. Pisses me off when grocery store employees sit at the entrance or exit of stores and force customers to breath that crap. I went to a vape shop the other day because I was interested in the different cbd stuff available. Apparently something in the store-maybe employees vaping- caused my lungs and throat to burn. Still coughing a day later. And no I'm not asthmatic. I used to be a distance runner so I prefer clean air.
 
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I hate cigarettes and any kind of smoke. Can't stand breathing any of it. It stinks, it gets in your clothes and your car and getting rid of the smell is a pain. Pisses me off when grocery store employees sit at the entrance or exit of stores and force customers to breath that crap. I went to a vape shop the other day because I was interested in the different cbd stuff available. Apparently something in the store-maybe employees vaping- caused my lungs and throat to burn. Still coughing a day later. And no I'm not asthmatic. I used to be a distance runner so I prefer clean air.
My Dad told me he started using the CBD bath Bombs. Its really helped with inflammation in his ankles. He's in his late 70s and does alot of walking.
 
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