What is Marijuana? Marijuana is the bud and dried leaves of the cannabis sativa plant. It contains over 400 chemicals, but the main chemical is "THC", or delta 9 tetrahydrocannabinol. (No, I didn't look this up, I memorised the name, it's easy. Tetra, then hydro (another type of marijuana) and cannabinol...cannabis...minus the s add a inol.) A bit of history... The cultivation of marijuana is dated back to 28 BC according to chinese records. But THC has also been found in Egyptian mummies. How it works: When smoking marijuana, smoke containing THC enters the lungs. The lungs absorb the THC and distributes it throughout the body through the bloodstream. THC, within seconds, reaches the brain. The THC replaces a chemical called anandamide, which causes the different effects. Marijuana users and effects: Users often say they smoke for relaxation and enlightenment. On occasion you can even hallucinate. A common, closed eye hallucination is the feeling of flying, or being thrown a long distance. When smoked, the body relaxes, and the muscles loosen. Side effects... Normal side effects consist of cotton mouth, red eye and short term memory loss. So here is another topic I think is important. Discuss.
I just watched towelie get high, so yeah. Has anyone died of an overdose before? I've never heard of weed overdose, only heroin and cocaine and stuff. [/ignorant]
I just did a bit of google-ing, and all of the sites that came up said no. According to them, you would have to consume more than 40,000x the amount of weed it takes to get you high. Which would be impossible because you would black out or faint, unless you had an EXTREMELY, EXTREMELY high tolerance. And I mean extremely. So no, no one has overdosed on marijuana.
Did you just try pot within the last 2 months? Cause you're all for it now, and keep making topics about it... you crazy stoner you
I saw an interesting thing on CNN last week: Currently, the US spends 7.7 billion dollars a year on keeping pot illegal. That pays for the cops, the court hearings, the jailtime, ect. However, the US could make 6 billion dollars by legalizing weed and taxing it the same as cigarettes. Considering the crappy state of the economy, and the fact that weed is no more dangerous than alcohol (probably less dangerous) wouldn't it make sense to legalize it?
It should be legalized for Medical Purposes. There are old-aged people out there who need marijuana in order to survive. For the government to deprive these people of their medicine, they are practically killing the patients perscribed to the drug. You shouldn't be allowed to take it just to relax though (which you aren't). You are practically killing yourself that way and pretty much illegally taking drugs.
drugs fund some pothead thats sitting in his room stoned listening to grateful dead. not terrorists. good job on believing what the government wants you to believe.
I think marijuana should be legalized... ...so I can legally try it. As well as the reasons listed above.
No, I've smoked weed for 2 years now. But the shrooms I had just tried for my first time about a week before I made the Legalization thread for it. I just think these are important topics, especially to me since the legal status of this affects me. Todd: I like you, a lot. I'm glad you posted that tid bit about the governement losing 7.7 billion to try and prevent it, when they could be making almost as much if they would legalize it. I'll have to remember that when I mail my letter to the governor. Oh and I was listening to Tool but the grateful dead are sweet.
Don't get me wrong, I would never touch the stuff, legal or not. But I'm opposed to the government banning it as much as I'm opposed to me using it.
Come to my school. On the corner you can smoke it for free. You just have to stand there and you're smoking it too no matter if you want it or not.
Come to my school. On the corner you can smoke it for free. You just have to stand there and you're smoking it too no matter if you want it or not. [/b][/quote] I'm moving to Holland. Back on topic, marijuana should be legalized. I get scared of getting caught sometimes.
Canada's government seems open to legalizing it. They just need to stop bickering with each other and pass some ammendments.
Come to my school. On the corner you can smoke it for free. You just have to stand there and you're smoking it too no matter if you want it or not. [/b][/quote] Awesome.