Comments on: 10 Reasons Parents Should Encourage Legalizing Marijuana

By: Jeannette

Jeannette — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 21:01:26 +0000

The government lies too much! I could have sworn I heard that a reason marijuana was illegal in the U.S is because the government had no way to tax it! The governement would lie for anything just to get there way! and to reel in all those big time patriotic people! Now think about this…how are any of us sure that anything that we thin is “right” is actually right! We have been brain washed since birth! The ‘herb’ is a natural earthly made plant that grew from the ground…from dirt! The only thing the herb does is relaxes you and leaves you with a good little munchie side affect! oh great! lol…Well see how is alcohal legal then if the affects are really seriously severe! Its a man made drink that can burn the shit out of your liver and causes you to lose control of yourself. How often do you ever hear about any car accidents dealing with people who are under the influence of marijuana! Its always because of alcohal!…It also leaves an ugly hangover afterwards unlike marijuana that just leaves you sleepy and then mentally refreshed the next day! Now seriously which one is more safe???….The government can not tax it! So thats why it’s illegal! Because government wants control of everything and everyone! This is a greedy ass country!

By: bill

bill — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:43:20 +0000

I think it should be lagalized!!

By: Denise

Denise — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 20:45:15 +0000

This list missed what I think is the most important reason parents should be for legalization. The lies that are told about MJ in the prohibition propaganda are unveiled the first time someone tries it, or is with people who are enjoying some THC, or, for the more perceptive, even if they know people who partake of the good green.

Fine and good, the falsehoods disappear like a puff of smoke on a windy day. Here is where the trouble comes in, for now what of all those other illegal drugs? Is the information they have been fed about those false as well? Reasonable to think when one uncovers a lie, that the rest of the information form the same source is just as misleading. This nearly ensures that youth will look into trying harder drugs, just to see for themselves. None of the other illegal drugs are as safe as MJ. Most can be really harmful, some even if tired just once.

MJ is only a “gate way” drug becouse of the lies told about it.

By: Adam Scriven

Adam Scriven — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 17:31:16 +0000

What a frank and honest entry. I love it.
One thing to point out from a Canadian perspective.
While you are technically correct that there is legal hemp production in Canada, from what I understand of the process it is a long and arduous approval, with many legal hoops to jump through. Basically impossible for a small farmer to achieve. Unwarranted fear about cannabis still stifles that wonderful industry up here too.

By: Dale

Dale — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 17:27:49 +0000

I never had a problem with telling my daughter I’m for legalization of cannabis. Her friends know how I feel about it too.

I let her know that if there was a choice between alcohol and cannabis, I would much prefer that young people be consuming cannabis rather than alcohol, especially if there were any teenage boys driving. Cannabis is much, much safer than alcohol in so many ways.

My daughter’s 20 now, never had a problem with drugs, makes straight A’s, grades papers, tutors football players, used to be a cheerleader until she got too busy. She drinks a little, but I’m pretty sure she never smokes cannabis because I can smell even trace amounts of it. I’d still rather she consumed cannabis rather than alcohol, except for the legal implications.