Marijuana Legalised in Washington and Colorado - USA

Duh · Guru

Marijuana Legalised in Washington and Colorado - USA

Duh · Guru

I wonder if we will follow suit in some states in Oz? confuse

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/2012/11/07/16/49/marijuana-legalised-in-washington-and-colorado

billeeeeeee · Guru

Hmmmm Vic, no one going there,??????? stay excited..............Billeeeeeeeeeee

gst · Senior Member

Once smoking was good and beer and wine was good now it no good

-- Edited by gst on Saturday 10th of November 2012 08:52:52 PM

Duh · Guru

jules47 wrote:
........... even one drink is too many for some people, lose their judgement very quickly.

Very true Jules, although I do believe that a combination of both grass and booze elevates the problem.

Also any meds someone may be on, years ago I had a couple of beers on top of meds not realising or knowing they shouldn't be mixed and boy what a trip, lampoles were swaying and distances going in and out, luckily I got home without killing anyone.....no warnings around in those does about not drinking with them.....

These are some reports on the effects of marijuana;

http://www0.health.nsw.gov.au/factsheets/drugandalcohol/marijuana.html

http://alcoholism.about.com/od/pot/a/effects.-Lya.htm

http://www.mydr.com.au/addictions/cannabis-marijuana-what-are-the-effects

-- Edited by Duh on Sunday 11th of November 2012 01:28:06 AM

billeeeeeee · Guru

Duh wrote:
I wonder if we will follow suit in some states in Oz?
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/2012/11/07/16/49/marijuana-legalised-in-washington-and-colorado

Howdyeee Vic, hoping it will b decriminalised in my time , ...........stay excited Vic,,, Billeeeeeee

Duh · Guru

The way the wheels turn in government I doubt it Billleeeeee, never thought about the sleeping bit as long as it doesn't happen behind the wheel. Only tried a bit of weed (few puffs) and some hashish oil spread on bread like vegemite, but it was as part of a legal course on drugs and their effects etc.

I can't say I'm convinced it is a good thing though, although there is some evidence it may be good in a medical sense for some conditions etc, although I think they still have a long way to go before the drug companies start cashing in. confuse

My meds keep me dopey enough now without anything else ashamed smile

Each to their own though, I don't judge people by what choices they make, take people as I find them and them me I hope! biggrin

Brenda and Alan · Guru

As far as I am concerned people can addle their brains any way they want, but God help the person who gets behind the wheel affected by drugs and wipes out someone in my family, because I will be waiting for them when they get out of gaol.

biggles · Senior Member

Brenda and Alan wrote:
As far as I am concerned people can addle their brains any way they want, but God help the person who gets behind the wheel affected by drugs and wipes out someone in my family, because I will be waiting for them when they get out of gaol.

.. and you're not on your own Alan !!

jules47 · The Happy Helper

Same could be said about those who drink and drive - even one drink is too many for some people, lose their judgement very quickly.

gst · Senior Member

Guess the government will make lots of money with fines for driving high

billeeeeeee · Guru

..............Hehehe stay excited ppl..................Billeeeeeee

-- Edited by billeeeeeee on Sunday 11th of November 2012 05:47:26 PM

billeeeeeee · Guru

Howdyeeeee turbo,,,,,IM comming out of the Closet,,,for all the World to Witness that im Addicted to Pepsi Max, dont drink ,dont smoke Cigarettes.Am going to tell u something turbo, I have sooo many Brownie points stored up ,,im off to Heaven one day,Saint Billeeeeeeee, will probably have a public day named after me. May I b a bit serious now turbo,??? I dont even shop in Aldi, as its profit goes out of Aussie, one last thing turbo, that alcohol free Beer, was'nt call Old Bundaburg STONEY Ginger Beer,????? stay excited Peteeee boy, catch u out there in Planet Beautiful one day..................Billeeeeeeee PS, r we off topic????

-- Edited by billeeeeeee on Sunday 11th of November 2012 08:38:48 PM

milo · Guru

i too love my pepsi max Billeeeeeeee !!!

-- Edited by milo on Monday 12th of November 2012 12:50:35 AM

turbopete · Senior Member

i have discovered alcohol free beer at Aldi,,tastes great,,,I dont mind either,,,love carlton draught from the tap

johnq · Guru

In present day Oz it is impossible to have a discussion on most things without being attacked personally for being on one side or the other. So it behooves me to declare up front that I have never used marijuana, most likely never will and I don't smoke either, 5although I do enjoy the recreational beer, but preferably stout. I wouldn't swap a mug of chilled stout for a large laundry bucket of the finest Griffith grown whatever.

Whew, having got that out of the way, maybe it is safe to say that I have long believed in legalising the possession by an adult of 1ounce (bears witness to how long I have had the opinion) of dried plant material and a maximum of six plants.

That is because the elderly especially should be able to use recreational drugs where the risk is not larger than other common approved drugs and risk taking. This product could be beneficial in my view to some of the conditions and pain suffered by the old. Even the odd few tots of rum or brandy are beyond the budget of many elderly people.

It is cheap and importantly it should be simple for home production. Saying that gives away my belief that marijuana is the very lucrative crop that finances criminal drug gangs. It also brings youth into contact with criminals.

Besides, the police do not have the resources to collar seriously antisocial, violent criminals.

While I might prefer to socialise with the odd port or medicinal stout, I would be pleased to find cheer in the campfire company of any who smoke tobacco, ganga or MJ. I care so I mind my own garden, always honoring my belief that others should be allowed to mind theirs.

Duh · Guru

johnq wrote:

While I might prefer to socialise with the odd port or medicinal stout, I would be pleased to find cheer in the campfire company of any who smoke tobacco, ganga or MJ. I care so I mind my own garden, always honoring my belief that others should be allowed to mind theirs.

I agree with most of the previous points you made John, however not being a smoker and having breathing problems, I would not care to share a campfire with others smoking either tobacco or Mary Jane around me for reasons of my own health. I am not talking about those who have the courtesy to move away temporarily when having a puff so others are not affected by their habit, but those who just don't care about the health of those around them when they do.

Your latter comments above I do believe in, another way of saying this is I am not my brothers keeper, which is fine as long as it does not affect others. As an example, someone who likes to drink but does so responsibly so not to affect others around them. The other side of the coin is somone who drinks to excess so they affect their family (say wife and kids) can't hold down a job because of this, may become abusive or violent and as a result of their actions their family suffers or those on the road if they drink and drive.

Whether it is grog or MJ or anything else, if it is done with responsibility and respect and consideration for others around them it is a different matter. Fortunately, most of those I have come across during my RV travels have been in this category.

I believe one of the links I posted previously (which I repeat here;)

http://www0.health.nsw.gov.au/factsheets/drugandalcohol/marijuana.html

Gives a reasonably balanced view on the use of pot and it's effects both good and bad according to the individual user IMHO.

billeeeeeee · Guru

milo wrote:
i too love my pepsi max Billeeeeeeee !!!

-- Edited by milo on Monday 12th of November 2012 12:50:35 AM

Howdyeeee Milo, the only problem I have with pepsi max, makes the hairs in my nose grow, and have a small forest growing out my ears,,,,,do u have that problem too,Milo......stay excited Milo......Salutations all U Naughty Nomads, PS, most of my friends say LIFE gives me a high,......................Billeeeeeee

jules47 · The Happy Helper

A couple of really interesting posts from johng and Duh. The decriminalisation of mariajuana is well overdue - if it is made legal to have "personal" amounts for health, it will take away the criminal element - though in my time I have not come across anyone that I would consider to be criminal selling or using the weed. The health benefits are mostly in pain relief in my opinion - people with arthritis, and other illnesses, get great respite when they use mariajuana - migraine sufferers, people on chemo, and many other ailments can have their symptoms relieved.

And you will find that most who use grass, are considerate - always move away, unlike some cigarette smokers, who blow their stinking tobacco smoke over anyone, never considering others - because it is "legal" - they think they have the right to smoke when and where they like.

Another point - if statistics were done, pretty sure they would find that more vehicle accidents are caused by alcohol, than mariajuana. People who drink are often easily incited to violence, whereas with grass, you become very mellow, and relaxed.

I have been both drunk and stoned - and know that I am much more lucid and aware under the influence of grass than alcohol. No hangover either!!

My opinions, for what they are worth.

Duh · Guru

Good points Jules, I think it is more of a case of if people do use either they are aware of the quantities they are using if they are going to drive, also that a combination of both (called potentiation) if driving can increase the effects of alcohol on drivers. An individual's tolerance differs from person to person also. In relation to MJ, I would not personally use it (despite arthritis etc) as I do not like the claimed dangers to health as well as the benefits to some. One of the effects was said to be increased heart rate, so for someone with tachy cardia who takes meds daily for this condition after an unsuccesful op I would avoid it like the plague, including being near anyone who was smoking it.

I think the police have road side tests for drugs and alcohol now, I remember reading one of Yeo's blogs about him being pulled over in country NSW and tested for them, they saw the painting on his van and thought he was sure to be a positive. Wrong, he was sqeaky clean! lol!

I would like to clarify an earlier statement, if around a campfire and the majority were smoking whatever, I would simply move further away from those who are smoking on the upwind side, or if it got too bad (this includes the fire smoke) leave altogether. However my experience has been that the majority of those at campfire gatherings do not smoke, or if they do don't while in close proximity to the group.

I did not start this thread to knock those who choose to smoke whatever they choose, only to point out that the laws are being changed for some states in the US and there have been moves in Australia to do the same. Like with everything else, responsibility is the key word.

On the other side of the coin, the most liberal pot country in the western world, Holland, while still allowing it for locals, are tightenin their pot laws for what they term "drug tourists", see;

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17865663

Recoup · Guru

Jules, (And you will find that most who use grass, are considerate - always move away) yeah ,I think they don't like to share biggrin

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Jules, (Another point - if statistics were done, pretty sure they would find that more vehicle accidents are caused by alcohol, than mariajuana) you are right I think.

In a recent study,4AutoinsuranceQuote.org, a national quote provider for online car insurance quotes, cites a strong correlation between traffic-related accidents and marijuana use. The study, which looks at statistics regarding accidents, traffic violations, and insurance prices, seeks to dispel the thought that driving while stoned is dangerous.

In the study, 4AutoInsuranceQuote.org points out that the only significant effect that marijuana has on operating a motor vehicle is slower driving. 4AutoInsuranceQuote.org says, while referencing a study by the US National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), that driving slower is arguably a positive thing and that driving under the influence of marijuana might even make you a safer driver. A similar study by the NHTSA shows that drivers with THC (the active ingredient in marijuana) in their system have accident responsibility rates below that of drug free drivers

Interesting ,Hans

jules47 · The Happy Helper

Thanks Vic - my post was not knocking smokers in general, but I have been at happy hours where cigarette smokers light up, because "we are in front of my van, I will smoke where I want" - I have left the gathering then. Not allergic to smoke or anything, just don't like the stench of tobacco - MJ, however smells nice, to me.

As for what is happening in Holland, there are always some who spoil it for others.

And, yes, John (Yeoeleven) was pulled up for ramdom breath test in Mt Isa, combination hippy van and a Bob Marley t shirt, and his huge smile, caused the police to do a drug test on him as well - needless to say, he was clean as a whistle! Gave us all a big laugh though.

billeeeeeee · Guru

Oh!!!, your off to hell for that one Julie, stoned and drunk, do not pass go , go straight to hell, OR eat 27 hot dogs for repentance,,,,,, Howdyeeee Nomads, and all U excited ppl out there, and may I give a big Salutation to Vic, I think Vic, u should eat at least 10 hot dogs for repentance, just for bringing up the WORD STONED,,,just to b sure u get to heaven, heheheh i just ate 10 for thinking the word STONED,,,HEHEHEH........PS, just love meeting excited ppl in the play ground,, ppl who love life,and r positive ,effervescant, spontaneous, and fun to b around, living on the edge,, and r respectful,,,,,,Have met ppl who dot there i's and cross there t's...!!!!!sigh!!! stay excited all u home-less Nomads,,,,,,,,,,,Billeeeeeerre

jules47 · The Happy Helper

Billeeeeeee, you know I cannot eat 27 hot dogs!!!!! So looks lilke I am off to hell!!!!

03_troopy · Guru

sorry mate.. a very vague reference to a Nirvana song... Entitled Sappy. That first emoticon is suppose to represnt Nirvana, according to the emoticons page... yeah, i have way too much time on my hands eh?... Also, a "sappy" is what the younguns call the bag they keep their recreational chemicals in these days apparently... As in, when I pulled out my leather tobacco pouch while attending one of the local music festivals with the yunguns (grooving the moo), " Hey Bob, what's that? ya sappy?

Oh yeah, I almost forgot.. being in the laundry room, is being stoned as in the song...
-- Edited by 03_troopy on Monday 12th of November 2012 07:34:31 PM

-- Edited by 03_troopy on Monday 12th of November 2012 07:37:28 PM

billeeeeeee · Guru

Howdyeeee Recoup, just love ,wot u said,,,,,,

Man cannot discover new oceans
until he has courage to lose sight of the shore.,

Duh · Guru

billeeeeeee wrote:
........ and may I give a big Salutation to Vic, I think Vic, u should eat at least 10 hot dogs for repentance, just for bringing up the WORD STONED,,,just to b sure u get to heaven.......

Oh you are cruel Billeeeee......having to eat 10 hot dogs and me a vegetarian!!! The only heaven I believe in is the here and now, which is sometimes heaven, sometimes hell depending on what life hands you.....I don't believe in the hereafter, but must admit I was thinking of converting after hearing about all those virgins waiting for those of one particular faith....sounded like fun ! biggrin

Duh · Guru

Recoup wrote:

In the study, 4AutoInsuranceQuote.org points out that the only significant effect that marijuana has on operating a motor vehicle is slower driving. 4AutoInsuranceQuote.org says, while referencing a study by the US National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), that driving slower is arguably a positive thing and that driving under the influence of marijuana might even make you a safer driver. A similar study by the NHTSA shows that drivers with THC (the active ingredient in marijuana) in their system have accident responsibility rates below that of drug free drivers
Interesting ,Hans

Was anything mentioned about combining pot and booze together when driving and the effect of that? See;

http://ncpic.org.au/ncpic/publications/factsheets/article/mixing-cannabis-and-alcohol

effects on driving the negative effect that alcohol has on driving is well documented. Cannabis use also affects a persons ability to concentrate and react in driving situations. Even at low doses the combination of alcohol and cannabis is dangerous and places the drivers, their passengers and others on the road at serious risk.

03_troopy · Guru

I used to work with a bloke we called Mary Jane.... he was another slow working dope..... guffaw... guffaw... wink

billeeeeeee · Guru

So wot U r saying Vic ,,,???? dont drink Alcohol !!!!!, heheheh,...At the moment , sitting at a free camp on the beach at Cooee near Burnie ,,,could not get anymore excited,,,hehehe...................Billeeeeeeee