Should Weed Be Legal?

[coprolite]

20 minutes ago, Binos said:

Which would be more likely if it was legal 

 

*Citation needed

[Derry Alli]

1 hour ago, coprolite said:

*Citation needed

I've long said - it's cocaine now - would be much lessly used if it was legal. We'd most likely see a dramatic spike in use in the early days but overall through time I genuinely believe it would die down. Part of the fun is the drop off, the ride to it, the anticipation. Passing it about if you e none, sneaking off to take it and trying to keep it quiet. The boys that flaunt it are just boys who are gasping to be caught, chasing another thrill.

Most folk would move on to whichever next illegal substance become available.

[coprolite]

26 minutes ago, Derry Alli said:

I've long said - it's cocaine now - would be much lessly used if it was legal. We'd most likely see a dramatic spike in use in the early days but overall through time I genuinely believe it would die down. Part of the fun is the drop off, the ride to it, the anticipation. Passing it about if you e none, sneaking off to take it and trying to keep it quiet. The boys that flaunt it are just boys who are gasping to be caught, chasing another thrill.

Most folk would move on to whichever next illegal substance become available.

I suspect that's a big part of it for a lot of people. Rebellion, counter culture etc. 

I guess there’s probably a small minority of people who've never smoked only because it's illegal who might be tempted in a coffee shop setting with their mates etc. I'd guess that's a much smaller number than there are doing it to be rock n roll. 

But it's only a guess. 

 

[TxRover]

13 hours ago, Binos said:

There will be more people with mental health problems exacerbated 

Basically if you have any history of mental health problems in your family,  don't smoke hash

You understand the basic difference between smoking hash and smoking marijuana, right? Hash is the dried resin, and is very potent in THC. Hash is generally at least twice the potency of the strongest marijuana, and THC compounds on the market also widely vary in potency, but can be regulated if legalized. The issue with a black market for drugs and such is the inherent drive to strengthen the potency to ease the transportation and distribution issues.

In a legal dispensary, the strains for sale are offered with clear labeling as to potency, just as THC products are. In dispensaries I’ve visited, there is always a wide variety of potencies available, but generally they seem to out top in the 12-15% level, with a couple of “high potency” versions in the 18-20% range generally only recommended or sold to those with medical cards. Now, that is a decision by the local dispensary, but is pretty common.

Colorado was an early adopter of the sale of edibles, and their “uneven” experience was digested by the market, and has changed the production of edibles from a home industry into a scientific business. The reality is a certain level of use/abuse of products such a alcohol, tobacco and other drugs is inherent in society, so a carefully regulated marketplace is a superior answer to the “War on Drugs”. As many States in the U.S. are finding out, artificially high taxes on the legalized marijuana simply enhance the underground marketplace, and the answer there is more modest taxes that reduce any incentive to get “cheaper weed” on the streets.

As for your second statement, it is overbroad. You would have to consider the mental illness in question, and possibly do a test for genetic markers before making any recommendation. But, even then, it would mainly apply to chronic consumption of high potency product.

[The Moonster]

12 hours ago, TxRover said:

You understand the basic difference between smoking hash and smoking marijuana, right? Hash is the dried resin, and is very potent in THC. Hash is generally at least twice the potency of the strongest marijuana, and THC compounds on the market also widely vary in potency, but can be regulated if legalized. The issue with a black market for drugs and such is the inherent drive to strengthen the potency to ease the transportation and distribution issues.

In a legal dispensary, the strains for sale are offered with clear labeling as to potency, just as THC products are. In dispensaries I’ve visited, there is always a wide variety of potencies available, but generally they seem to out top in the 12-15% level, with a couple of “high potency” versions in the 18-20% range generally only recommended or sold to those with medical cards. Now, that is a decision by the local dispensary, but is pretty common.

Colorado was an early adopter of the sale of edibles, and their “uneven” experience was digested by the market, and has changed the production of edibles from a home industry into a scientific business. The reality is a certain level of use/abuse of products such a alcohol, tobacco and other drugs is inherent in society, so a carefully regulated marketplace is a superior answer to the “War on Drugs”. As many States in the U.S. are finding out, artificially high taxes on the legalized marijuana simply enhance the underground marketplace, and the answer there is more modest taxes that reduce any incentive to get “cheaper weed” on the streets.

As for your second statement, it is overbroad. You would have to consider the mental illness in question, and possibly do a test for genetic markers before making any recommendation. But, even then, it would mainly apply to chronic consumption of high potency product.

The war on drugs has worked to some extent, you're calling it marijuana

 

[welshbairn]

14 hours ago, TxRover said:

You understand the basic difference between smoking hash and smoking marijuana, right? Hash is the dried resin, and is very potent in THC. Hash is generally at least twice the potency of the strongest marijuana, and THC compounds on the market also widely vary in potency, but can be regulated if legalized.

You've obviously never tried cheap Moroccan soap, or skunk. 

[TxRover]

4 hours ago, The Moonster said:

The war on drugs has worked to some extent, you're calling it marijuana

 

Since one is the pre-processed product and one is the post, it’s a bit like calling it milk and cheese.

1 hour ago, welshbairn said:

You've obviously never tried cheap Moroccan soap, or skunk. 

I’ll defer to your knowledge.

[RawB93]

On 09/04/2023 at 11:49, Derry Alli said:

Part of the fun is...sneaking off to take it and trying to keep it quiet.

This is symptomatic of having an addiction/dependency and shouldn't be seen as part of the fun, in my opinion.

[Crayonnetf]

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Edited November 17, 2023 by Crayonnetf