Should recreational marijuana be legal everywhere?

[WowwGirl]

It already is in almost half of the USA.

[Finchie40]

Yes, because people are smoking it anyways , but I do think they should have laws like alcohol does , or we will have a bunch of dumb ass drivers on the road driving slow as fuck lol And a lot of people not wanting to do shit , Sadly the Government wants to legalize it cuz they want their hands in on the profit cuz they can tax the shit out of it , But it will help the economy in a sense , but sadly I also feel it’s another way the Government wants to control us and blow smoke up our asses , Democrats are lying fucking assholes and I’m sorry but we need them to be out of the house because they are crooked mother fuckers that are destroying this country , they are literally trying to turn this country into communism mark my words , , I love how all the lies the democrats did is finally coming out of the woodwork , For the people that didn’t like Trump , you are all complete dumb asses I’m sorry , Trump was for this country and was on the right path of making this country become better again , His focus was to bring USA manufacturing plants alive again so we wouldn’t have to outsource shit , Democrats are fucking liars and have destroyed us and planning to destroy us even more , by sticking our nose in business where we shouldn’t be , be prepared for another war and lockdown , because we are fucked , all the nonsense that is happening that most people are blind to , Biden is a fucking moron and if you don’t realize that by now , I feel sorry for you and all of us , Be prepared for nuclear war and hope we still are standing on this planet

[normalice]

It's just the wrong direction to be asking this question, in my opinion. The default shoild be not putting people in jail. The question should be "why should Marijuana be illegal?" Or, perhaps "why should people be jailed for the responsible use of marijuana?" To ask if it should be legal is to accept the possibility that it is justice to have it illegal for absolutely no good reason. And that's simply not what justice is.

[Aerissa_Jade]

Yes, but before they make it legal everywhere, they need some real teeth in the DUI penalties. Right now it is too soft even for drunks or people on RX medications that impair them.

Need to make it a serious offense to be driving under the influence of any drug, mandatory prison time. Say 5 years minimum ought to do it, then legalize it.

If someone is under the influence of anything, and they harm or kill someone. 20 years minimum ought to do it.

[OatmealMuffin]

Prisons dish out synthetic heroin like it's candy, but cannabis brownies are illegal. Something is very wrong.

[Pterodon]

Not true. Suboxone is to help get people off narcotics that are addicted to them

[OatmealMuffin]

Not true. It’s a huge money maker for the state. Many prisoners like prison, because it’s the only way for them to get clean. Many prisoners don’t even want the Suboxone program, because they can’t resist it. It’s like handing a jug of whisky to a recovering alcoholic. The recovering alcoholic doesn’t want you to do it, but they might accept the free booze. And anyone in prison can get on Suboxone, all they have to do is tell the counselor that they’re afraid they’ll go back on heroin when they release. And the counselor has no idea if you’re shining them on or not, and they don’t care. The prisoner may never have touched heroin in their life. But now the system will create more addicts that will switch to heroin when they release.

[loveslongnails]

Nah, I think it makes more sense that you can walk down the street with an AK-47 strapped to your chest than be able to smoke a doobie in the privacy of your own home.

Here are the states where it's not allowed at all ( including medical)
Idaho, Wyoming Iowa, Nebraska, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, South and North Carolina, Georgia, Texas.

Notice a pattern? Every one is a Republican controlled State Legislature except for North Carolina and Kansas, which have split houses. 6 of the 10 dumbest states in the USA are on that list as well, with some allowing medical use only.

[MzAsh]

Born in SC, raised in Indiana and current in SC and I agree with you you there. Eventually we want to move out west. If we can find a more remote or small town home in either Colorado or Nevada, I think we’d be happier there.

[Pterodon]

Guns are a constitutional right. Weed isn’t plus weed is still illegal federally. Gun purchases are a federal purchase. You must pass a federal background check. On the form it asks if you are a user of illegal drugs which federally weed is even medically. If you check no and are a user you just committed a crime. So if you know anyone with guns that uses weed you are abetting a criminal. You liberals claim you want guns out of the hands of criminals. Do you really or are you just whistling Dixie? You ready to turn in your friends and put your money where your mouth is?

[loveslongnails]

@Pterodon Wow, listen to the Republican voice of the "Rule of Law", whose party has several leaders in contempt of Congressional subpoenas as we speak. Yes, the right to bear arms is a Constitutional right, but every "right" granted by the Constitution comes with some form restriction.
Hence, the background check which "YOU" people fought against vehemently, even in the most basic respects, and that's a fact. The question on the form asks:
" whether you’re an unlawful user of, or addicted to, marijuana or any other controlled substance."
So don't try to tell me that in a state where recreational pot is legal, an applicant is going to say "yes" because they think it applies to a Federal law? That doesn't happen. Not only that, the ambiguity of the term "user of" will make anyone very occasionally smokes pot say "no, I'm not a USER". The question is purposely worded that way --- why? Because in the USA, guns are big business so ownership is encouraged.

" o if you know anyone with guns that uses weed you are abetting a criminal. You liberals claim you want guns out of the hands of criminals." Ahhh, let's get follow the letter of the law when it suits you, shall we? You know anyone who's ever fudged numbers on their taxes? Did you turn them in?

You know DAMN well that keeping guns out of the hands of criminals, or psycho's, refers to felons, those with extensive criminal records of violence, people with a history of mental instability, etc.

In the real world, who's more dangerous and likely to pick up a gun when they're high -- the mellowed out pot smoker , or the hyped up on Red Bull right wing MAGAmaniac looking to put a hurt on some "liberals". The predominant affiliations of those who committed mass shootings in the USA answers that question quite plainly.

[Pterodon]

www.atf.gov/.../download

[Pterodon]

Notice question 21G. This is the actual form.

[Pterodon]

No I never have fudged taxes. If I see you owning a gun and know you’re a pothead yes I will report you unlike you enablers of hunter biden

[Pterodon]

So it’s just like I thought. You really are just whistling Dixie

[loveslongnails]

@Pterodon Perfect! That means that at least 50% of applicants are probably lying. LOL

[Pterodon]

Legalizing weed puts guns in the hands of more criminals doesn’t it?

[Pterodon]

Yes it does however like you said the majority of LEGAL gun owners are conservatives and don’t want weed legalized

[loveslongnails]

@Pterodon "Pothead", or the person who takes a hit twice a year at a wedding or a party? Or is it all the same to you, Mr. Law Abiding citizen? I didn't say YOU fudged your taxes, did I? I asked if you would turn someone in if you KNEW they fudged their taxes, even a little bit? You probably would.

I'll tell you this much. Some of those right wing potheads you might turn in from my neck of the woods are into other stuff too, and when they figure out it was you? Hmmm. Bye bye.

[Pterodon]

I shut you up.

[loveslongnails]

@Pterodon You showed me the form, and I learned something new. When I purchased my gun years ago, I don't recall seeing that question worded that way. It may be that it wasn't, I don't recall. But if you like, you can turn ME in for aiding and abetting criminals since I know plenty of pot smokers who own plenty of guns!

And no, you still evade the point. It's ridiculously stupid to believe that all new gun purchases are being made by people who do not currently smoke pot, even if once a year or once a month. They're just not going to consider themselves "users" if they want a gun. The form is just the Feds covering their asses, as they have to for now. Besides, there's the even bigger question of why alcohol isn't included in there and the answer is simple - because it's LEGAL and a huge profit center. BUT, It's also far more used and abused than other drugs, and involved in thousands more shootings than pot.

So your occasional pot "user" is simply going to lie -- just like dozens of Republican Trumpers did under oath to the Georgia special Grand Jury.

[Pterodon]

No one lies more than biden and he too is abetting a criminal. His son

[loveslongnails]

@Pterodon LOL The entire Republican Party right now with the exception of a few is a lie, FAR worse than the Dems. They're the equivalent of Fox "News". No one EVER lied more than Trump. EVER!! And that's documented, and remains so. The R's have nothing going for them, no plans, nothing but "Hunter" and culture wars. They're vapid, destructive, bigoted and stupid - like their supporters.

[Pterodon]

They have plenty going for them. Inflation, the border, crime, fentanyl, disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal, energy, war in Europe, Chinese aggression

[loveslongnails]

@Pterodon Inflation - Biden's fault? Are you numb? Yes. Border - ongoing crisis for 80 years. Your guy did no better. Fentanyl - more seized under Biden than your guy, for starters, and second - tell me you really care? Go ahead, lie to me. Afghanistan - dual fuck up - Trump believed the Taliban? Are you fucking kidding? Biden handled it poorly, yes, he should have realized Trump left him with his dick hanging out. Your last two are just talking points you don't even understand, nor does your favorite "news network".

[Pterodon]

You’re so fucked up you need to be institutionalized for your own safety

[loveslongnails]

@Pterodon You're a time wasting troll. As I said - any Trump supporter after all this time is mentally ill, and you lead the pack. You're nothing but a Fox News/Newsmax repeating drone perpetuating bullshit, and a menace to the concept of real Democracy and freedom.

[Exterminatore]

As someone who has both eaten and smoked a lot of weed for many years I say no. These days I abstain from it.


I think it makes people lazy, pleasure seekers. It does have most of the same carcinogens as cigarettes, so it’s no healthier than smoking cigarettes. It can wreck your short term memory. It is not a panacea despite it having been depicted as such.


Is it fun, yeah, but not everything that is fun is a good idea to indulge in.

[hahahmm]

There's evidence that it permanently alters young brains in negative ways so it shouldn't be legal for people too young (teenagers). And I wonder what happens when the people who smoke a lot of it get lung cancer? There's not going to be a brand name companies you can sue like there are in the tobacco industry. Lol.

[XavierSteele]

Yes, I am in a state that uses it for medical, but I think it should be recreational. It has many benefits, I use it daily and love being able to go to the dispensary, but I would prefer not to be in a gray area. That's the problem though isn't it, the federal government needs to just legalize it already.

[AmeerX]

I think it should be legal around the world for medicinal properties. It's a good cure for eye problems, Hypertension, blood pressure, Glaucoma, retinopathy treatment, and certain terminal disease controls and just reduces sperm count from overuse.
So, overall I think people need to be able to take it in small quantities but not smoke that thing

[matchrestore]

Yes. The criminalization of marijuana has caused far more harm than recreational marijuana ever would, especially if commercially available.

[weysally]

unless for medical reasons no, why does anyone need these things, can't people be happy with out them, its a sad world now,

[WindAtMyBack]

No. But people will smoke it anyway, just like I did.

Just don't pretend that it's completely safe. You minimize the risk by acknowledging the risk. Goes for a whole lot of things.

[notwoke]

yeah, but if you have money and time for pot you need to be paying your own way, no subsidized food, housing or healthcare, etc. I'm not going to work to pay taxes so you can stay home and get high

[humanearth]

I don't care. If its legal or not

If they make it legal everywhere.

Street pot will loose its value and dealers will be out of a job

[serious_miss419]

Crack heroin, fentanyl and coke are legal up to 2.5 grams. Alcohol is legal and so is weed.


I can’t see why you would ask.


However, weed is less harmful and has a better result when it comes to how one behaves post consumption.

[OfMiceandMen]

It is available throughout Canada now, all kinds of stores everywhere.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Yes, as long it doesn't make them, wreck a vehicle to kill themselves or kill a family with children.

[HippieVeganJewslim]

Aye aye, да, ja, sí, esyay, כן, יאָ. Even recreational marihuana has multiple benefits.

All those benefits We really do need.
All We are saying is legalise weed!

[Miristheiss]

No.

States get to decide.

It is up to each to decide for themselves.

[Nikki1989]

It should be, although I can't see it happening in this country anytime soon.

[EaterPeter]

Other recreational drugs too and there should be controlled environment where one can go and experiment/experience it. And again once brain changes I don't hink it is able to go back. So that makes all stimulis and stimulants scary to me.

[PainusNdeeAnus]

Yes because a lot of people misuse marijuana it should never be used to deal with bad nerves or stress because you’re training your brain to depend on it

[XXblack88]

No. If you want recreational marijuana go live were its legal.

[Pudsmucker]

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRWKFyQq/

[AsaKyo]

I hate marijuana unless it's truly being used to help people with medical problems

[Guardian45]

It's legal here, and it should be. Like alcohol and medications, prohibited from driving or operating heavy equipment.

[Pterodon]

Controversial question. We just voted where I live and we said no

[Anpu23]

Yes, as it's pretty harmless.

[Jennz6]

Yes, nothing wrong with it

[petitedollbabee]

Yes, absolutely no reason for it not to be.

[TallAnon]

I'm Dutch, so my opinion is pretty obvious

[LovingJo]

Maybe not everywhere, but most countries..

[Lyndsielee666]

Indeed 😌

[MysticDevice]

It should never have been illegal.

[gorydetails]

Yes. but still a state decision

[Jerre]

Yes, nothing at wrong with it.

[krin_m]

Yes, absolutely!

[robocop666]

well its harmless, so why make it illegal

[Cheerfull009]

illegal in Pakistan,

[AFretiredTXn]

Yes.

[NostalgiaSenpi]

Yes.

[SmokinAces2000]

Yes it should

[eagle1951]

nooo