I don't know that the cost of it would be any different. But malpractice and general health insurance rates would probably skyrocket.

I think it would go up in price. Somebody has to pay for all that scrutiny. I see it every time I have to pay for a prescription.

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That's a good point. I never thought about that. There's the FDA to go through.


Yes and you're talking about a substance without a measurable dose whose effects vary greatly by strain. Conceivably, there would be absolutely no way to regulate it. At least with alcohol you have blood-alcohol content at a certain percentage. With marijuana it's all or nothing.


I have to disagree on this. Please keep in mind they do have synthetic pot sold in a pill already out there. So if legal they could find a way. And btw, I feel the pill is much more dangerous than smoking. The pill, you never know when it will take effect, for how long, and you are on a constant high 24/7 if taken as recommended. Try driving and living that way. Smoking you can control somewhat by timing (medicinally) and usually can bring the effects down by something as simple as eating.

Not even close to the same thing. The synthetic is man-made under man-made controls. The natural stuff (that there is talk of legalizing) is no such beast.

Is the pill time-released?

You get that with any drug. Many factors affect pharmacokinetics including weight, age, disease, other medications, etc. etc. No substance on Earth affects two people exactly the same way or even the same person the same exact way every time it is administered.

that's what i've been saying...see??? no one listens to me...where's my poll?

My point is legalizing it and going under FDA scrutiny. They will to have testing of it all that is LEGAL. Yes, synthetic is man-made with man-made controls but they did testing to get it to strength. Just like they would if it were legal.


****WINX**** Not really time released. Basically like any drug depends on what is in your stomach...etc. But with that being said smoking it allows better control.

And then what? Keep every possible strain they haven't tested illegal until they do? How on Earth are they going to enforce that?

Probably the same way we approached the legalization of alcohol when prohibation existed. Which btw how many stileries do you see around....Seriously?

the one difference i see with alcohol prohibition is that alcohol was legal and wide spread and socially acceptable...then it was taken away abruptly. so makes me wonder if the pot issue would be handled the same or not

Bad example. I live in Oregon. We are the micro brew capital of the world.

Doubtful. Personally, I feel that marijuana is much less harmful than alcohol, but that doesn't make it any easier to regulate it, IMO.

what I'm trying to say is alcohol prohibition is the opposite. it was legal...then illegal. pot is illegaql and wants to be legal

I got that. That's why I'm doubtful it would be handled the same way.

ok...don't forget i'm sick and not thinking straight...but i still have to get ready for work here soon

Great views!! Not sure I agree but food for thought.


Again, please anyone....

"I challenge anyone to go look for statistics regarding Criminal Activities commited under the influence of Marijuana. Not including activities being charged with possesion, smoking, growing, or dealing.... (If marijuana were legal would not be issue)

I would really like to see this. I looked and had a difficult time finding anything. "

good question

I suppose it would be difficult to find anything under "under the influence of Marijuana" since there is no specific charge for that. Everything is put under "under the influence of intoxicants" which includes any intoxicant. Whether it is alcohol or marijuana or heroin or what have you...

Doesn't take a rocket scientist to come to the conclusion that being under the influence of any intoxicant while operating a motor vehicle is a crime though.

Good luck with that KJ.


Have you personally ever seen someone sit down, smoke a joint, and wanna go cause trouble. I certainly never have. And I've been around potheads most of my life. Where are all of these evil stoners that are sitting around smoking and afterwards coming up with ideas to deliberately break the law. I would really like to know. I can find loads of statistics for people robbing, stealing, fighting, etc...under the influence of alcohol, cocaine, heroin, PCP, etc...

99.9% of marijuana users I know are very peaceful when high. They don't even THINK about committing any crimes. It's too much effort. It's easier to just sit on the couch and watch cartoons.

Seriously though...look at police reports for domestic disturbances. How many of them are alcohol related compared to marijuana related? Like I said in an earlier post. You have a guy sitting in his living room minding his own business tokin a doobie, while the drunk next door is beating his wife and kids. Guess which guy is being arrested first. Yep...the dude that isn't hurting anyone, minding his own business, in the privacy of his own home. Sad.

And, as far as the weed smoke on the lungs being an issue. They have many other ways to get high other than smoking. The most popular being cooked or baked in foods, and a vaporizer machine which eliminates all of the harmful tars and chemicals from the smoke.