[POLL]. Who never smoked weed?

[LiuKangBakinPie]

Because its illegal? There are much worse legal drugs out there.

He's a rohypnol artist

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Nope. Even if I wanted to I would have no idea on how to get some.

 

[slightlyhuman]

Because its illegal? There are much worse legal drugs out there.

Please don't get him started on illegal drugs. Although I'm sure he will or probably has been behind the wheel under the influence.

/omfg

 

[HAL9000]

Because its illegal? There are much worse legal drugs out there.

There sure are, doesn't mean I'll take them. I said I won't take illegal drugs, from that it doesn't logically follow that I'll take all legal drugs.

 

[HAL9000]

Please don't get him started on illegal drugs. Although I'm sure he will or probably has been behind the wheel under the influence.

/omfg

errm what? I've never taken an illegal drug, I said that already.

 

[LiuKangBakinPie]

errm what? I've never taken an illegal drug, I said that already.

and how many innocent virgins did you drug?

 

[Miramonti]

Never have smoked anything, except meth in my dreams once last year. Must have been watching too much breaking bad.

I'm 100% for decriminalization of pot.

 

[slightlyhuman]

errm what? I've never taken an illegal drug, I said that already.

Guess I have to lay it out for you. Alcohol.

 

[HAL9000]

and how many innocent virgins did you drug?

4

Guess I have to lay it out for you. Alcohol.

Oh, well that makes a lot more sense.

 

[AnonymouseUser]

do you feel badly that many people feel the need to get drunk to "experience life", and pissed that they choose that option instead of making their life better in other ways?

I guess I could say yes and would fully support a "3 DUIs and you're dead" law. Anyone irresponsible enough to risk ruining another person's life will get no sympathy from me.

On a personal note, my 19 year old cousin drank himself to death on Christmas eve a few years ago. After many miscarriages his former-pothead-hippie-reborn-christian parents had their miracle baby, and he destroyed his mother's life. Good riddance I say.

 

[AnonymouseUser]

I agree with that. Drug arrests are a huge problem. We'd save so much money as a country if we didn't stick so many people into prison for nonviolent drug crimes. The cost of enforcement, trial, imprisonment, rehabilitation, and the resultant loss of productivity when an ex-con is unable to find work and has to go on the dole for years afterward... it's staggering.

Yeah, Americans would hate to close prisons due to lack of criminals. And again.

 

[vi edit]

I can't believe there are actually people that won't try something because its illegal.

Risk vs. Reward. Same reason I don't drink on lunch breaks, and that's even legal. The reward just isn't worth the possible risks to employment to me.

 

[AznAnarchy99]

I find it so strange how different people here in my city (NYC) view pot vs. others. For example, my grown up sister-in-law from the midwest CRIED when I offered her a bong hit (it was a bonding moment gone very bad) and the in laws go on and on about how evil pot. Anecdotal, of course, but whenever I joke about my pot use (which is a $20 a week habit, not a $600 one), I get the weirdest and most uncomfortable looks in the midwest. Here in NYC, you can go to a random coworker's birthday party and find someone passing around a joint (or EVERY concert venue). It's just not a big deal -not everyone smokes but you can be at a 40 year old investment banker's housewarming party and the smell will be in the air. Harder drugs are taboo and done in bathrooms or alone, but pot doesn't have that taboo attached to it. While, in the midwest, casual alcoholism seems to be the coolest shit ever and EVERYONE seems to know a victim of drunk driving... I'm not judging from a moral high ground, I just find it peculiar.

Yup. No one gives a fuck here in California. Not even the cops. You get a $60 ticket if you get caught and it gets confiscated.

 

[Saint Nick]

I find it so strange how different people here in my city (NYC) view pot vs. others. For example, my grown up sister-in-law from the midwest CRIED when I offered her a bong hit (it was a bonding moment gone very bad) and the in laws go on and on about how evil pot. Anecdotal, of course, but whenever I joke about my pot use (which is a $20 a week habit, not a $600 one), I get the weirdest and most uncomfortable looks in the midwest. Here in NYC, you can go to a random coworker's birthday party and find someone passing around a joint (or EVERY concert venue). It's just not a big deal -not everyone smokes but you can be at a 40 year old investment banker's housewarming party and the smell will be in the air. Harder drugs are taboo and done in bathrooms or alone, but pot doesn't have that taboo attached to it. While, in the midwest, casual alcoholism seems to be the coolest shit ever and EVERYONE seems to know a victim of drunk driving... I'm not judging from a moral high ground, I just find it peculiar.

Heh, lots of people around Omaha are users, you just aren't talking to the right people But you're right -- the rest of Omaha are casual alcoholics. And yes, I know several people with DUIs. It's pathetic.

 

[Imp]

Nope. Even if I wanted to I would have no idea on how to get some.

Where do you live, and who do you keep as friends?

I'm anti-social and know that at least a good half of my "friends" can help me score any time I want.

 

[Linflas]

Yup. No one gives a fuck here in California. Not even the cops. You get a $60 ticket if you get caught and it gets confiscated.

Someone needs to tell those cops on Cops in Cali that they aren't supposed to care, they don't seem to have gotten the message from what I see.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

In high school smoking is something normal. I haven't gotten an offer yet. But I'm happy with my pot free self. I would want to try it sooner or later.

Maybe when senioristis hits

 

[bignateyk]

Nope. Even if I wanted to I would have no idea on how to get some.

I've never smoked it and I know at least a half dozen people who could get me some if I wanted . I even know a guy who grows it.

 

[BoomerD]

A stopped clock? You sound like my GF's grandparents

"It makes it so you never grow up!"

awesome dude please.

Quoted for the mods.

 

[BoomerD]

I said decriminalize it. If people want to use it, let them, but stop giving people incentive to use/sell it, and stop overcrowding our prisons with bullshit arrests.

Pot smokers don't go to prison for being pot smokers.

I don't have a problem with sending drug dealers to prison.

I agree with that. Drug arrests are a huge problem. We'd save so much money as a country if we didn't stick so many people into prison for nonviolent drug crimes. The cost of enforcement, trial, imprisonment, rehabilitation, and the resultant loss of productivity when an ex-con is unable to find work and has to go on the dole for years afterward... it's staggering.

Even though I'm not a druggie and am actually very against the use of illegal drugs, I believe that pot should be legalized...and heavily controlled/regulated/taxed. Just the increase in tax revenue would help many cities/states with their budget problems, (not only the tax on the pot, but also on the increased munchie sales ) removing the end users from the criminal system would save beaucoup bucks, for prosecution and incarceration, SHOULD remove much of the revenue for the various criminal enterprises, cartels, organized crime, etc. who now deal in the smuggling/importation and sales of marijuana. If the price drops to $100 per pound, it's no longer economically feasible to smuggle it across the border.
Sell it in controlled situations, just like alcohol and liquor stores. No sales to the "under 21 crowd," leave "Minor in possession" laws in place, just expand them to include marijuana. (yes, I know that just like alcohol, the youth will still get it when they want it.)

One thing I see as a hold-up to legalization is the lack of an accurate means of testing impaired drivers/workers. The current testing regimen doesn't differentiate between the joint you smoked last weekend, in the comfort of your living room, and the joint you smoked 10 minutes ago while driving down the freeway. Until some kind of test that can do that comes along, I'll probably not support legalization...

 

[AMDZen]

I feel sorry for all of you who haven't.

Try living a little

 

[waggy]

I did at 14.

I wouldn't be against smokeing it now either. though all my friends are nerds heh

 

[GotIssues]

I use to wake up with a bowl first thing in the morning. lol
Smoking weed was my favorite pastime for a few years. The good ole days...Sigh

Now it's about work, responsibilities, random drug tests at work, mortgage, etc... I really miss the care free smoke a joint and watch a movie days...

For those that claim proudly to never have tried it and never will I just facepalm and feel badly that most will never experience life outside of what they have been spoon-fed to accept.

Just because someone hasn't tried it doesn't mean they "will never experience life outside of what has been spoon-fed them."

I've never had a desire to smoke weed or really do any drugs. Through high school, I could get any drug that I wanted, and was offered most recreational drugs - a good friend of mine was a dealer that offered me, but always was cool when I was't interested. I had a slew of other responsibilities and didn't have the time/desire/money to be spending on something that I wouldn't enjoy. It just doesn't look or sound appealing to me.

I don't have a problem if others smoke, it's on par with alcohol use (do it responsibly). Sure, pot could really ruin lives, but so can alcohol, gambling, fast food, or pretty much anything else done in excess. Frankly, the arguments against legalizing it are pretty weak.

I'd rather see it legalized for a slew of reasons already mentioned in this thread, but just because a person has no interest in trying it doesn't mean they are afraid of leaving their happy little world. Making a blanket, dumbass statement like yours is just as bad as someone who villifies weed just because it's currently illegal.

 

[ss284]

I have never done any drugs. I work in a classified workplace, so I am not allowed to do any drugs.

(Nor would i choose to do any by choice for health reasons)

nerd

 

[NFS4]

Nope, I've never even smoked a cigarette