For years I've heard people who enjoy marawana(idk how to spell it XD.. If you do, you should be ashamed >=/) brag about how, "It's not illegal to be high, it's only illegal to have pot on you." Foolishly, I believe this mumbo jumbo.
As I programmed away listening to the television show, Cops. I overheard one of the purks getting busted for smoking pot... Of course, because I was somewhat busy programing. I didn't listen 100% to the going ons. I gathered the dudes had told the Cops they smoked, and this and that. They were actually pretty civil about it all. They didn't seem to try to lie their way out of it or anything of that sort. Which is always nice to see(it's seriously a more respectable characteristic).
Anywho, then the police inform the men that it is "ILLEGAL" to be under the influence of any "illegal" narcotic. I'm assuming this rule stands for everywhere in the U.S. I could be wrong.. However, until I'm shown my incorrectness, you pot heads need to rethink your strategy..
To some up, it is illegal to be high.
Go figure...
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 Jun 5 2009, 8:58 pm
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Once in High School I was in-charge of Announcements when the Main kid wasn't there. So I was being stupid and and Announced " Good Morning Pot Heads of America" Boy Was I In trouble after that.
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Whoever told you that was probably trying to get you in trouble. Its well known that marijuana is illegal to have and to be under the influence of in most states.
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Tag Youre Pregnant wrote:
Marijuana. Now you know, you're welcome to. I wasn't conserned with it doing any good. I just thought it was pretty cool that it turned out all those pot heads were wrong. | |
Zxcvdnm wrote:
Whoever told you that was probably trying to get you in trouble. Its well known that marijuana is illegal to have and to be under the influence of in most states. No it was someone who sold and smoked pot... I on the other hand was some Anti drug usage type of guy... Also, there were several other people over the years(If I remember correctly). We were also in class. I'm pretty sure what had happened was some dude had came in high on pills and it started the conversation. | |
Marijuana isn't really dangerous.
It's only a risk to people who already suffer from mental illnesses or who do it heavily like everyday. Even then if you do it every day, it'll only start to take it's toll when you're like 60 years old. Nicotine smoke is much much worse for you than Marijuana smoke. The only reason I can come up with to why Nicotine is legal while Marijuana ain't is that if you do get mental illnesses, you're a potential risk to anyone around you. With Nicotine, it's usually just to yourself (inb4 2nd hand smokin') Heck, Marijuana smoke calms you down and helps you breathe easier. It opens up airways rather than seal them like Cigarettes. | |
Sun Knee wrote:
Marijuana isn't really dangerous. Sounds to me like someone is a proud supporter... Instead of thinking of reasons why you should be able to do it, why don't you just admit you've done something wrong... In my opinion, any mind altering substence be it cigaretts, pot, alcohol, or even pain pills arn't right. To me they are just used simply as an escape from reality... | |
Ss4toby wrote:
Sounds to me like someone is a proud supporter... Instead of thinking of reasons why you should be able to do it, why don't you just admit you've done something wrong... In my opinion, any mind altering substence be it cigaretts, pot, alcohol, or even pain pills arn't right. To me they are just used simply as an escape from reality... Video games are an escape from reality. | |
Ss4toby wrote:
Sounds to me like someone is a proud supporter... Instead of thinking of reasons why you should be able to do it, why don't you just admit you've done something wrong... In my opinion, any mind altering substence be it cigaretts, pot, alcohol, or even pain pills arn't right. To me they are just used simply as an escape from reality... By your definition, sleeping/dreaming is an escape. How dare you escape from reality by getting a good nights rest? | |
Sun Knee wrote:
Heck, Marijuana smoke calms you down and helps you breathe easier. It opens up airways rather than seal them like Cigarettes. Umm, smoke is smoke, dude... It doesn't really matter what type of plant you're burning, it all makes smoke that is harmful to breathe... No smoke "opens up airways"... And in fact, since most cigarettes come with filters, while no joint I've ever seen had one (and of course no other marijuana smoking implements do, either) more of the harmful chemicals in the smoke gets into your lungs when smoking MJ... Add to that the fact that you hold the marijuana smoke in your lungs longer than most people do with cigarette smoke, and it makes things even worse on your lungs... The only reason cigarette smoke winds up causing more harm in the long run is that generally, people who smoke cigarettes have many more of them per day than even the most frequent pot smokers... | |
Use a vaporizer for Pot. Much healthier.
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SuperSaiyanGokuX wrote:
It doesn't really matter what type of plant you're burning, it all makes smoke that is harmful to breathe I stand corrected. Personally for me, it helps me breathe easier (maybe somethin' to do with warmin' of lungs?) and I'unno, I feel fitter when playing sports compared to before. Doesn't look like it's the case for the general public though. And in fact, since most cigarettes come with filters, while no joint I've ever seen had one lolwut Add to that the fact that you hold the marijuana smoke in your lungs longer than most people do with cigarette smoke, and it makes things even worse on your lungs... I don't really see how it would make things worse unless you hold it in even after it starts to hurt. The only reason cigarette smoke winds up causing more harm in the long run is that generally, people who smoke cigarettes have many more of them per day than even the most frequent pot smokers... Marijuana doesn't cause Cancer or anything of the sort. Just mental problems. http://www.erowid.org/plants/cannabis/cannabis_health2.shtml <--- cool link I found | |
Sun Knee wrote:
I stand corrected. Personally for me, it helps me breathe easier (maybe somethin' to do with warmin' of lungs?) and I'unno, I feel fitter when playing sports compared to before. Doesn't look like it's the case for the general public though. Nope, there is absolutely no reason for you to breate easier after smoking marijuana (no, not the heat, either)... There might be some other thing going on (like merely the adrenaline rush from getting ready to compete), but inhaling smoke, any smoke, into your lungs is bad for you, and can only lead to decreased breathing capacity... And in fact, since most cigarettes come with filters, while no joint I've ever seen had one I'm just saying that cigarettes have filters on them to try to block some of the harmful smoke and burning chemicals from entering your lungs, while joints do not... You get all of the bad crap out of burning marijuana... Add to that the fact that you hold the marijuana smoke in your lungs longer than most people do with cigarette smoke, and it makes things even worse on your lungs... It has nothing to do with pain... Your body can be damaged long before you ever feel hurt... Sunburns don't hurt until later, alcohol doesn't hurt until later, heck, virtually everything that happens to you doesn't hurt until later... So just because you don't feel pain while you have a held puff of smoke, doesn't mean it isn't causing harm to your lung tissue... And since you hold puffs of marijuana in longer than puffs off of a cigarette (generally), it has even longer to do even more damage per inhalation... Marijuana doesn't cause Cancer or anything of the sort. Just mental problems. Says who? I've read plenty of medical sources that say otherwise, but you just have to think of it logically to know that it can cause cancer just as easily as cigarettes... Cancer is simply a break down in the cells that causes them to begin operating in ways they shouldn't... Mostly, this is seen by rapid, uncontrolled cell division (which causes tumors), and some other disruptions (like ceasing to perform specific functions) And it can be caused by virtually any toxic or harmful substance that enteres the body in a great enough quantity... The body simply does not hold up well to abuse like that, and cancer is one form it takes in breaking down... The same sorts of toxins that are found in cigarette smoke are found in marijuana smoke, and so, one can cause cancer just as easily as the other... http://www.erowid.org/plants/cannabis/cannabis_health2.shtml <--- cool link I found Simply put, I call B.S. on that article... There's no way that cigarettes cause cancer because they're radioactive... | |
SuperSaiyanGokuX wrote:
Nope, there is absolutely no reason for you to breate easier after smoking marijuana (no, not the heat, either)... Heat part is true. Only lasts for a couple of minutes though for most people though. There might be some other thing going on (like merely the adrenaline rush from getting ready to compete), but inhaling smoke, any smoke, into your lungs is bad for you, and can only lead to decreased breathing capacity... Again, I do not believe believe that it decreases breathing capacity. I have a friend who's been smokin' 3x a week and this is the 6th year now. He has a level 15 Bleep-Test which is.. really good. We have one hell of a school rugby team (finished as last 8 in country, 16's) and without exaggeration, over half of us smoke weed. At the very least, it's not going to cause noticeable damage to your lungs and fitness. It just irritates the Lungs which is the body's natural defence against it but that's just it. Your Lungs heal back afer. And in fact, since most cigarettes come with filters, while no joint I've ever seen had one Joints have filters too. They're even easier to make. It has nothing to do with pain... Your body can be damaged long before you ever feel hurt... Sunburns don't hurt until later, alcohol doesn't hurt until later, heck, virtually everything that happens to you doesn't hurt until later... So just because you don't feel pain while you have a held puff of smoke, doesn't mean it isn't causing harm to your lung tissue... Smoking Marijuana only irritates your Lungs while you smoke it. Your Lungs become fine after. Not sure how it effects your Lungs long-term but there have been no studies that I've heard of which suggest anything dangerous. Just curious by what ways you mean about harming our body. Says who? I've read plenty of medical sources that say otherwise, but you just have to think of it logically to know that it can cause cancer just as easily as cigarettes... Well, it hasn't been known or proved that Marijuana causes Cancer. It's only be known to cause Mental Health Problems which is why it's been moved up to a Class B. It's just a debate that will go on forever. There will always be people saying it causes Cancer until it's been proven. They won't just accept that it doesn't. People have been smoking Marijuana for hundreds of years but how come tobacco is known to cause cancer while weed ain't? http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/ 05/25/AR2006052501729_pf.html http://edition.cnn.com/HEALTH/9808/18/marijuana.cancer/ see what i mean :| http://www.erowid.org/plants/cannabis/cannabis_health2.shtml <--- cool link I found yeah you're right. | |
p.s toby, I like your 3d ball demo.
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Sun Knee wrote:
SuperSaiyanGokuX wrote: "JUST" mental problems XD... I don't see how there could be any consern there.. Especially while living in a sociaty.. | |
Sun Knee wrote:
p.s toby, I like your 3d ball demo. A bit off topic... But thanks ^-^. It was very easy to make and in my opinion... Needs alot of work(which it wont see because I'm too lazy). | |
First off, I just checked out that ball rolling demo (after seeing it mentioned just now) and that is impressive, Toby!
Sun Knee wrote: Again, I do not believe believe that it decreases breathing capacity. [snip]It just irritates the Lungs which is the body's natural defence against it but that's just it. Your Lungs heal back afer. Bottom line is this: inhaling smoke is bad for your body and lungs, period... It doesn't matter where it comes from, or what substance is burning (though, technically, the smoke from some substances are even more harmful than others), smoke of any kind causes tissue damage, and at the very least it builds up junk in your lungs that decreases your capacity to breathe... Of course, I should word that a little better... It's not really your ability to breathe that's diminished (your diaphragm will still be able to push and pull air out of and into your lungs regardless), it's your lungs' ability to process the air (pull oxygen in, push carbon dioxide out) that becomes diminished... It's not really debateable... It's a simple fact that smoke causes damage to your lungs, and some of it will be lasting and/or permanent... Yes, much of it will just be temporary irritation (which is actually damage itself) that the body will heal... the body does have limits, though, and not everything will be healed... And heck, it might even result in minor scar tissue forming in the lungs, making things worse... The only reason that no one who smokes pot has noticed a level of damage that tobacco smokers do is simply that they don't smoke nearly as often... A regular smoker generally gets to a point where they're smoking at least a pack per day... One or two the second they wake up, one or two on the way to work, one or two every break during the day, some more on the way home, some more at home, etc... Most of them can't even go more than 2 hours or so without lighting up... I don't think any marijuana smoker ever smokes that many joints a day (especially not every day) Heck, I doubt any of them could even afford that...lol I think that if any of them did smoke that often, they'd see the same problems that cigarette smokers get... Joints have filters too. They're even easier to make. Huh, didn't know that (though I guess it's a pretty simple thing to just buy some filters for hand-rolling cigarettes at the store, or making something on your own to roll up) I don't smoke either of them, I was just assuming based on observations of people around me who do... Never saw someone with a filtered joint...lol Smoking Marijuana only irritates your Lungs while you smoke it. Your Lungs become fine after. Not sure how it effects your Lungs long-term but there have been no studies that I've heard of which suggest anything dangerous. Just curious by what ways you mean about harming our body. Again, see above... Inhaling anything that doesn't belong in the body (especially smoke, and fumes form chemicals) causes harm, some of which will become permanent... Well, it hasn't been known or proved that Marijuana causes Cancer. It's only be known to cause Mental Health Problems which is why it's been moved up to a Class B. It's just a debate that will go on forever. There will always be people saying it causes Cancer until it's been proven. They won't just accept that it doesn't. People have been smoking Marijuana for hundreds of years but how come tobacco is known to cause cancer while weed ain't? It's true that there isn't any proof, but my guess is that it due to what I said above... No one who smokes pot smokes nearly as much of it as someone who smokes tobacco... I'm guessing that if they did, there would be evidence to link it to cancer just as strongly as cigarette smoking... People who only smoke a cigarette as often as someone might smoke pot most likely wouldn't get cancer, either (or virtually any of the long-lasting effects of tobacco smoking) These sorts of long-term problems only arise from long-term and frequent smoking... The body can heal itself (like I said above), but once you push it too far, it can't recover (especially if you don't give it long enough time between lighting up to fix the damage, it just keeps building up and building up) And again, the vast majority of pot smokers (even ones who would be considered frequent smokers) can't come close to matching the number of cigarettes most regular smokers light up... And that's why they never really see the same kinds of long-term health problems... | |
SuperSaiyanGokuX wrote:
First off, I just checked out that ball rolling demo (after seeing it mentioned just now) and that is impressive, Toby! Well thanks, but your going just a "little" overboard... Date Added: 2/17/08 <-- When it was added... Your kinda late :p I was going to explain how it was made but then realized that it was open source ^-^.. Anywho, the hardest part(which is a piece of cake to do) to make was the movement.. | |
Also besides the fact that it's a T.V show, and most likely staged. Pot/Weed/Kush/Marijuana is illegal, and known for it. Although the reasoning I don't think is solid(If any), it's known.
Why do you think people don't out right go around, and post fliers describing them selling it?
Also on a note, I really doubt that this post, though as morally good it may be intended will do any good, Toby.