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legalize marijuana, or don't. i'll still smoke it.

Not many people know that you can eat or juice Raw Cannabis to get far more health benefits than smoking or eating edibles.

When you eat the raw plant fresh the THCa (acids) have not become THC yet, and therefore are not psychoactive. The THCa only becomes THC when you either heat it (by smoking or cooking) or by aging it.

So you can ingest Raw Cannabis without getting high.

This way you can get 600-1,000mg of THCa and far more cannabinoids than you could by smoking or edibles which only allow 10-30mg before you are too stoned to take more.

You can see more about this by visiting http://CannabisInternational.org or by searching for "Leaf juicing cannabis" on Youtube.

I think what you all are not taking into consideration is that like alcohol and tobacco, cannabis would be abused to a point the government could not control it. Now yes we are aware that its benefits are huge, and it would do a lot of good to the world. Unfortunately there are a lot of people who would smoke it or eat it abusively. We cant deny that when under its influence, motor functions or mental processes will decrease. Radically or little depending on the person, although this is the same with alcohol and the laws are just as tight. In some countries they are testing it, using it as a medical treatment. Even then it would end up with someone getting it prescribed and most likely selling it on streets. Now a lot of people may say "I wouldn't do something like that", unfortunately they aren't everyone and just like the governments and fat cats we all say are doing this to make money. The people who would abuse the system would do it for the same reason. Profit. I'm not saying that I wouldn't it legalized. What I'm pointing across is that I understand "maybe" why they are reluctant to make it legal. Heroin is a drug they use in hospitals to treat people with agonizing pain, yet its one of the highest grade A drugs that is a problem in the criminal world. And they are trying to stop people from drinking and making smoking much less enjoyable. Why would they bring something into the community that does something similar? Just have a think about it.

the only reason it is illegal, is because it would turn into a cottage industry. its too easy for anyone to produce for big money to make all the money. simply put, it would put too much money in the hands of poor people and the rich law makers do not want that.

just follow what snoop dogg said.. smoke weed everyday!!!

you need god thats all

Bob Barker wrote:
Someone once told me that weed eats at fat. Is this true?

No..It bonds to fat. Thats why in order to ingest it it has to be cooked in a fatty substance such as butter,whole milk,olive oil anything high in unsaturated fats

well i think that they should just ban all drug uses and i like pie lolololololololololololol no really i love pie

Lorem Ipsum wrote:
Yes it is true that there are many benefits to Marijuana!
but the one most prominent effect that ALL studies agree on is that it causes apathy in everyone who uses it.PERIOD! smokers,tokers,snorters,horters, and even yes, EVEN ORAL INGESTION. I have never seen a pot smoker ever make something of themselves. The just lose all drive and become mellow apathetic creatures that just wanna get along.

I KNOW. I'VE SEEN IT. I'VE BEEN THERE. I GREW UP IN HUMBOLT COUNTY, CALIFORNIA!!!!

Dude you are SErIOUSLY mistaken! Thomas Jefferson used to smoke and grow marijuana, and if you read a couple history books Im pretty sure he has done quite a bit. Yes marijuana CAN cause an apathetic characteristic to develop but compared to alcohol and tobacco which can cause cancer and depression and other diseases (which marijuana can cure/prevent) it's effects are MINOR! Alcohol and Tobacco kill over 500,000 people every year while marijuana hasnever killed a soul.
People say weed is a gateway drug but studies have proven that most people who do any drugs at all started with alcohol and tobacco. The statistical facts outweigh any argument made against ignorant "Americans" who look to limit the Freedom and Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness our Founding Fathers fought so hard to protect!

Lorem Ipsum wrote:
Yes it is true that there are many benefits to Marijuana!
but the one most prominent effect that ALL studies agree on is that it causes apathy in everyone who uses it.PERIOD! smokers,tokers,snorters,horters, and even yes, EVEN ORAL INGESTION. I have never seen a pot smoker ever make something of themselves. The just lose all drive and become mellow apathetic creatures that just wanna get along.

I KNOW. I'VE SEEN IT. I'VE BEEN THERE. I GREW UP IN HUMBOLT COUNTY, CALIFORNIA!!!!

You are an ****.... I can introduce you to a dozen or more Drs,lawyers,teachers,Who smoke pot. Over 40% of the US population has admitted to smoking pot and the number is probably greater because of people afraid to admit it. Yes people who abuse marijuana become lazy slugs but people who use it once a day or even just a couple times a week carry on normal productive lives. I suffer from adult ADD which makes it hard to accomplish what needs to be done. That's until I smoke a joint, then I function normally and can get my work done in a timely manner,and it's done right.

some people put weirld things on here that nothing about marijuana

Lorem Ipsum wrote:
Yes it is true that there are many benefits to Marijuana!
but the one most prominent effect that ALL studies agree on is that it causes apathy in everyone who uses it.PERIOD! smokers,tokers,snorters,horters, and even yes, EVEN ORAL INGESTION. I have never seen a pot smoker ever make something of themselves. The just lose all drive and become mellow apathetic creatures that just wanna get along.

I KNOW. I'VE SEEN IT. I'VE BEEN THERE. I GREW UP IN HUMBOLT COUNTY, CALIFORNIA!!!!

dude your kinda dumb you think that marijuana smokers don't go anywhere yeah about half don't but that's probably because they wouldn't go anywhere in the first place but 12 of our presidents have smoked pot that we know of call that not doing anything with your life i could give you many more examples if you want but don't just assume that they don't go anywhere

Someone once told me that weed eats at fat. Is this true?

When I smoke pot I do feel better and I know for a fact I am still in control I don't get slow at all I can still walk talk and everything I do on a regular day I can eat more than usual and I sleep better it makes my whole day better there's is no down side to it except jail and it cost so stay low on cops weed helps you a lot just don't get caught with it achohol is worse than weed but its legal why is that? Plus weed don't make you wanna go drive and hurt someone and forget you even did it so think for a minute and be smart about it thc is already in you so its natural

weed bahadur jindabaad........

Yes it is true that there are many benefits to Marijuana!
but the one most prominent effect that ALL studies agree on is that it causes apathy in everyone who uses it.PERIOD! smokers,tokers,snorters,horters, and even yes, EVEN ORAL INGESTION. I have never seen a pot smoker ever make something of themselves. The just lose all drive and become mellow apathetic creatures that just wanna get along.

I KNOW. I'VE SEEN IT. I'VE BEEN THERE. I GREW UP IN HUMBOLT COUNTY, CALIFORNIA!!!!

Weeedd iss a natural herb and is a part of mother nature so put down the fancy volcabulary and SMOKE UP ! xD

Alice wrote:
i got a heart attack the second time i smoked marijuana. and now i have short term memory loss

This was probly due to a heart condition that you already had.

im just a person who wants marijuana legal its never done anything to harm me and ive always enjoyed smoking it alot of people say its bad but foreal no one dies from smoking weed on occasion yes but its very very rare and really alcohol and cigs kill hundreds of thousands of people a yr and marijuana may kill one or two if any at all all im sayin is dont judge anything or judge anyone before u have done it and or beem judged by the people who judge me just for bein a peaceful and loving pot head

Fact: In the recorded history of the WORLD, as we know it, there have been ZERO deaths attributed to Marijuana.

Fact: Alcohol and cigarettes kill THOUSANDS a day.

Fact: People against marijuana are exactly the people who need to get high.

Quit flinging other people's propaganda you just read and instead do some RESEARCH. Think for yourselves ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiWpyWsMVPg

Cait wrote: #
The first drafts of the declaration were written on hemp, the final and actual declaration was written on parchment

Parchment is a thin material made from calfskin, sheepskin or goatskin, often split. Its most common use was as a material for writing on, for documents, notes, or the pages of a book, codex or manuscript. It is distinct from leather in that parchment is limed but not tanned; therefore, it is very reactive to changes in relative humidity and is not waterproof. The finer qualities of parchment are called vellum.


Check your facts carefully before you post things boasting about the amazing pot leaf.


Also I'd really like to see the study that says that pot caused NO birth defects... cause I think it's bull.

I like pot, I think it should be legal, but check your facts before you post.

Here is the the study they did on Jamaican mothers who smoked pot. The conclusion was no harm done and the mothers who smoked actually had an easier pregnancy.
http://www.druglibrary.org/Schaffer/hemp/medical/can-babies.htm

Tom wrote: #
Dear all of you fools that think marijuana doesn't have any carcinogens: http://drugabuse.gov/nidahome.html

please do some research first

Where Does Marijuana Come From?

Marijuana is the dried leaves and flowers of the hemp plant (Cannabis sativa). Like all plants it's sensitive to the environment where it grows.

Different weather and soil conditions can change the amounts of the chemicals inside the plant. That means marijuana grown in a place like Hawaii might be chemically stronger than marijuana from Mexico or vice-versa.

How does marijuana affect nerve cells in the brain?

Marijuana causes some parts of the brain - such as those governing emotions, memory and judgement -- to lose balance and controoooooooooooooooooooooooolllllllll. (NIDA)


Cancer
It’s hard to know for sure whether marijuana use alone causes cancer, because many people who smoke marijuana also smoke cigarettes and use other drugs. But it is known that marijuana smoke contains some of the same, and sometimes even more, of the cancer-causing chemicals found in tobacco smoke. Studies show that someone who smokes five joints per day may be taking in as many cancer-causing chemicals as someone who smokes a full pack of cigarettes every day (15) .

Lungs and airways
People who smoke marijuana often develop the same kinds of breathing problems that cigarette smokers have: coughing and wheezing. They tend to have more chest colds than nonusers. They are also at greater risk of getting lung infections like pneumonia.

Immune system
Our immune system protects the body from many agents that cause disease. It is not certain whether marijuana damages the immune system of people, but both animal and human studies have shown that marijuana impairs the ability of T-cells in the lungs' immune systemm to fight off some infections.

(NIDA)

Trusting a GOV site is your 1st mistake. If vaporized or taken orally Marijuana HAS NO CARCINOGENIC PROPERTIES. Memory HA it's been PROVEN that it does NOT hurt your memory all it does is shuts down the short term memory during the high. BUT while it's shut down they found it's actually repairing and reorganizing so to speak the neurons.

Hold on there is more. It stops and reverses the effects of Parkinsons disease, it's very useful in helping Alzheimer patients retain their long term memory and helps protect the brain from the disease.Not to mention it also stops damage to the brain caused by the poison we call alcohol.

You need to do some research yourself and look up the Madrid study on cannabis IT DOES STOP THE SPREAD OF CANCER AND KILLS THE CANCER CELLS more effectively than radiation and chemo also it helps repair organs damaged by chemo and radiation.

As far as immunity goes CBV is a immunity suppressant BUT that serves a great purpose to people with Immune disorders such as Rheumatoid arthritis or people who have had organ transplants.

You need to take your propaganda else where where other brain washed morons will believe you.....

Dear all of you fools that think marijuana doesn't have any carcinogens: http://drugabuse.gov/nidahome.html

please do some research first

Where Does Marijuana Come From?

Marijuana is the dried leaves and flowers of the hemp plant (Cannabis sativa). Like all plants it's sensitive to the environment where it grows.

Different weather and soil conditions can change the amounts of the chemicals inside the plant. That means marijuana grown in a place like Hawaii might be chemically stronger than marijuana from Mexico or vice-versa.

How does marijuana affect nerve cells in the brain?

Marijuana causes some parts of the brain - such as those governing emotions, memory and judgement -- to lose balance and controoooooooooooooooooooooooolllllllll. (NIDA)


Cancer
It’s hard to know for sure whether marijuana use alone causes cancer, because many people who smoke marijuana also smoke cigarettes and use other drugs. But it is known that marijuana smoke contains some of the same, and sometimes even more, of the cancer-causing chemicals found in tobacco smoke. Studies show that someone who smokes five joints per day may be taking in as many cancer-causing chemicals as someone who smokes a full pack of cigarettes every day (15) .

Lungs and airways
People who smoke marijuana often develop the same kinds of breathing problems that cigarette smokers have: coughing and wheezing. They tend to have more chest colds than nonusers. They are also at greater risk of getting lung infections like pneumonia.

Immune system
Our immune system protects the body from many agents that cause disease. It is not certain whether marijuana damages the immune system of people, but both animal and human studies have shown that marijuana impairs the ability of T-cells in the lungs' immune systemm to fight off some infections.

(NIDA)

Come to Canada... especially BC! It's still illegal here, but nobody really gives a sh!t. Just don't get greedy and you'll be fine.