Medical Marijuana

[cigarsarge]

The problem with pot is the violence that surrounds it. At levels higher than the casual smoker or the $10-$20 a bag seller that sells to his buds, violence surrounds it. How many people have been assaulted or killed just to get you that blunt you just rolled?

I have been on many drug raids. In almost every one that involves sale of meth, crack, oxycotin, ect. we generally find pot for sale also. That is one hell of a dangerous atmosphere to go to buy a little pot.

On the other hand as a Law Enforcement Officer I encounter many people under various drugs. Alchohol, meth, cocaine users are generally more dangerous. I have had very few violent events with pot smokers.

I generally am not on the lookout for Johnny Toker smoking a blunt at his house. I have much better things to do than hook someone up for that. If you bring it on the street it becomes my business.

I am not here to judge my friends on this board. You gotta do what you gotta do. Just don't be bluntin up those Opus and PAMs.

[hex1848]

The problem with pot is the violence that surrounds it. At levels higher than the casual smoker or the $10-$20 a bag seller that sells to his buds, violence surrounds it. How many people have been assaulted or killed just to get you that blunt you just rolled?

The violence that surrounds the black market could be easily avoided by decriminalizing and commercializing the sale of marijuana. The money saved by emptying thousands of jail beds and the money gained by taxation would be astronomical.

[Drake]

The violence that surrounds the black market could be easily avoided by decriminalizing and commercializing the sale of marijuana. The money saved by emptying thousands of jail beds and the money gained by taxation would be astronomical.

well, the violence will be there no matter what. if drugs were gone, the greedy, easy money seeking, drug dealer types will always be there. and will kill someone for something of value. marijuana doesn't cause that.

[CoventryCat86]

What happened to the original topic of MEDICAL MARIJUANA?

[Drake]

What happened to the original topic of MEDICAL MARIJUANA?

oops. sorry. i think that was my fault.

[CoventryCat86]

oops. sorry. i think that was my fault.

LMAO!! Hardly!!!! I was just bustin' all yer balz a little. Believe me, this is not the first time a thread ever got sort of off topic and certainlly won't be the last, and you know me, I've NEVER gotten a thread "off topic" here

As a matter of fact, I was fully expecting someone to say:

"Hey pot, this is the kettle, you're BLACK"

[cigarsarge]

All this talk has given me a headache. Anybody got a joint?

[ggiese]

The violence that surrounds the black market could be easily avoided by decriminalizing and commercializing the sale of marijuana. The money saved by emptying thousands of jail beds and the money gained by taxation would be astronomical.

Hex - couldn't disagree with you more. If anything, I believe the violence would INCREASE as cartels and syndicates establish themselves in the market. If you looked at the history of prohibition (with alcohol), a lot of violence surrounded that market when it first becamse legal as gangsters staked their territorial claims. And violence still exists today (although you'd never know it...) While it's not publiciized nearly as much, the Chicago mafia is still active and killing people over such things as prostitution, gambling, drugs and of course BOOZE. Hell, they even get touchy over juke boxes (if you don't believe me, open a bar in the Chicago area and buy your own box)!!!

I agree with Sarge - while I rarely get into a violent confrontation with a pothead, I do commonly see pot around other drugs that are seized. Sorry, Jaewing, but marijuana is most definitely a "gateway" drug. I don't know of any heroin addict, crack head, or other heavy drug user that didn't start with marijuana. While most think they can control it, the reality is - many cannot. If you've seen the things that Sarge, BK and myself have seen with individuals who are drug addicted, this discussion wouldn't even be happening... It turns my stomach and makes my job miserable. When little kids ask me what the worst things I've seen, I'd say about 80% is related to drug use.

I say - forget about marijuana and smoke a stogie!!! That's what takes me to another place!

[Drake]

The problem with pot is the violence that surrounds it. At levels higher than the casual smoker or the $10-$20 a bag seller that sells to his buds, violence surrounds it. How many people have been assaulted or killed just to get you that blunt you just rolled?

I have been on many drug raids. In almost every one that involves sale of meth, crack, oxycotin, ect. we generally find pot for sale also. That is one hell of a dangerous atmosphere to go to buy a little pot.

On the other hand as a Law Enforcement Officer I encounter many people under various drugs. Alchohol, meth, cocaine users are generally more dangerous. I have had very few violent events with pot smokers.

I generally am not on the lookout for Johnny Toker smoking a blunt at his house. I have much better things to do than hook someone up for that. If you bring it on the street it becomes my business.

I am not here to judge my friends on this board. You gotta do what you gotta do. Just don't be bluntin up those Opus and PAMs.

yeah, that's what a couple of my cop friends say. that no one gets busted for just smoking pot at their home. which i have never heard of happening.