Comments on: Marijuana Use By The Numbers http://blog.norml.org/2009/09/10/marijuana-use-by-the-numbers/ Working to reform marijuana laws Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:01:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Who’s The Sheep, Now? (Arguing With Idiots Is A Spectator Sport) | The Practical Toker http://blog.norml.org/2009/09/10/marijuana-use-by-the-numbers/comment-page-2/#comment-108192 Who’s The Sheep, Now? (Arguing With Idiots Is A Spectator Sport) | The Practical Toker Sat, 04 Jun 2011 05:59:05 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=1597#comment-108192 [...] what? Usage has skyrocketed in the United States(5). Our prisons are crowded with non violent offenders. And worst of all, [...] [...] what? Usage has skyrocketed in the United States(5). Our prisons are crowded with non violent offenders. And worst of all, [...]

]]> By: Paul Armentano: Pot Arrests for Year 2008 Second Highest Total Ever Reported | BlackNewsTribune.com http://blog.norml.org/2009/09/10/marijuana-use-by-the-numbers/comment-page-2/#comment-89084 Paul Armentano: Pot Arrests for Year 2008 Second Highest Total Ever Reported | BlackNewsTribune.com Wed, 06 Oct 2010 11:37:09 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=1597#comment-89084 [...] on the 2008 figures, NORML Director Allen St. Pierre said: Federal statistics released just last week indicate that larger percentages of Americans are using cannabis at the [...] [...] on the 2008 figures, NORML Director Allen St. Pierre said: Federal statistics released just last week indicate that larger percentages of Americans are using cannabis at the [...]

]]> By: 5 Amazing Things About The Sticky That You Are Not Allowed To Know « BuelahMan’s Redstate Revolt http://blog.norml.org/2009/09/10/marijuana-use-by-the-numbers/comment-page-2/#comment-58098 5 Amazing Things About The Sticky That You Are Not Allowed To Know « BuelahMan’s Redstate Revolt Fri, 02 Oct 2009 07:04:31 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=1597#comment-58098 [...] with cannabis will inevitably lead to the use of other illicit drugs persist in the media despite statistical data indicating that the overwhelming majority of those who try pot never go on to use cocaine or [...] [...] with cannabis will inevitably lead to the use of other illicit drugs persist in the media despite statistical data indicating that the overwhelming majority of those who try pot never go on to use cocaine or [...]

]]> By: Big media not truthful on cannabis-AlterNet « FACT – Freedom Against Censorship Thailand http://blog.norml.org/2009/09/10/marijuana-use-by-the-numbers/comment-page-2/#comment-57769 Big media not truthful on cannabis-AlterNet « FACT – Freedom Against Censorship Thailand Sun, 27 Sep 2009 04:10:11 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=1597#comment-57769 [...] with cannabis will inevitably lead to the use of other illicit drugs persist in the media despite statistical data indicating that the overwhelming majority of those who try pot never go on to use cocaine or [...] [...] with cannabis will inevitably lead to the use of other illicit drugs persist in the media despite statistical data indicating that the overwhelming majority of those who try pot never go on to use cocaine or [...]

]]> By: Pot Arrests For Year 2008 Second Highest Total Ever Reported | Texas NORML http://blog.norml.org/2009/09/10/marijuana-use-by-the-numbers/comment-page-2/#comment-57638 Pot Arrests For Year 2008 Second Highest Total Ever Reported | Texas NORML Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:40:53 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=1597#comment-57638 [...] on the 2008 figures, NORML Director Allen St. Pierre said: “Federal statistics released just last week indicate that larger percentages of Americans are using cannabis at the [...] [...] on the 2008 figures, NORML Director Allen St. Pierre said: “Federal statistics released just last week indicate that larger percentages of Americans are using cannabis at the [...]

]]> By: the 420 economist http://blog.norml.org/2009/09/10/marijuana-use-by-the-numbers/comment-page-2/#comment-57636 the 420 economist Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:29:03 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=1597#comment-57636 I think it the most interesting and attention grabbing point that this post brings up is how one of the initial reason for beginning the war on drugs was to "protect our children" from harmful and gateway drugs. If throughout the nation, and especially California, marijuana is easier of minors to obtain than alcohol then clearly this mission was a failure. The anti-smoking adds have made weed just as popular as alcohol among minors, and keeping it illegal is exposing these teens to users and pushers of more dangerous drugs. If there is already a clear working model for how an age requirement on a substance nearly eliminates its black market availability for minors, and legalizing weed would remove its relation to and presence around other, more dangerous drugs. Then is it just me or is the war on marijuana just another way that the government likes to throw money at an issue while still exacerbating the problem? Making weed legal for those who were over 21 would provide sales tax revenue for the government, save the government money on enforcing marijuana laws, and reduce its availability to minors. Great post, it brings up many sound points for legalization, and it does it using the drug enforcement's own survey. Arguments such as these can not be ignored by the legislators forever. I think it the most interesting and attention grabbing point that this post brings up is how one of the initial reason for beginning the war on drugs was to “protect our children” from harmful and gateway drugs. If throughout the nation, and especially California, marijuana is easier of minors to obtain than alcohol then clearly this mission was a failure. The anti-smoking adds have made weed just as popular as alcohol among minors, and keeping it illegal is exposing these teens to users and pushers of more dangerous drugs. If there is already a clear working model for how an age requirement on a substance nearly eliminates its black market availability for minors, and legalizing weed would remove its relation to and presence around other, more dangerous drugs. Then is it just me or is the war on marijuana just another way that the government likes to throw money at an issue while still exacerbating the problem? Making weed legal for those who were over 21 would provide sales tax revenue for the government, save the government money on enforcing marijuana laws, and reduce its availability to minors. Great post, it brings up many sound points for legalization, and it does it using the drug enforcement’s own survey. Arguments such as these can not be ignored by the legislators forever.

]]> By: muggles http://blog.norml.org/2009/09/10/marijuana-use-by-the-numbers/comment-page-2/#comment-57525 muggles Sun, 20 Sep 2009 17:34:39 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=1597#comment-57525 Don't just rant fight back Two words: Jury Nullification Anyone who is on a jury in a marijuana case should refuse to convict. Send a message to the government that marijuana laws are unjust You don't have to wait until the next election to be heard. Don’t just rant fight back
Two words: Jury Nullification Anyone who is on a jury in a marijuana case should refuse to convict. Send a message to the government that marijuana laws are unjust
You don’t have to wait until the next election to be heard.

]]> By: dragonflyleap@gmail.com http://blog.norml.org/2009/09/10/marijuana-use-by-the-numbers/comment-page-2/#comment-57487 dragonflyleap@gmail.com Sat, 19 Sep 2009 17:01:31 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=1597#comment-57487 We really need to stop the horrible war on the people over a plant-think about it -it is just like the alcohol prohibition-all those dirty greedy greaseballs getting rich while the good beautiful people get a war on them -being terrorized and made to look like criminals when they are not!!!!!!!Let's really do something about all of this -we all need to get together and really do something and get the ball rolling and as we pass through each area watch our numbers grow-Will be a sight to see-who knows it may seen as something big in history books.!!!!!!!!Who knows we may have to overthrow the government and clean house thoroughly and get things done as they should be!!!!!Hey anybody got some good ideas and get it rolling?!!!!!!!!!-We are ready!!!!!!!!! We really need to stop the horrible war on the people over a plant-think about it -it is just like the alcohol prohibition-all those dirty greedy greaseballs getting rich while the good beautiful people get a war on them -being terrorized and made to look like criminals when they are not!!!!!!!Let’s really do something about all of this -we all need to get together and really do something and get the ball rolling and as we pass through each area watch our numbers grow-Will be a sight to see-who knows it may seen as something big in history books.!!!!!!!!Who knows we may have to overthrow the government and clean house thoroughly and get things done as they should be!!!!!Hey anybody got some good ideas and get it rolling?!!!!!!!!!-We are ready!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: dragonflyleap@gmail.com http://blog.norml.org/2009/09/10/marijuana-use-by-the-numbers/comment-page-2/#comment-57485 dragonflyleap@gmail.com Sat, 19 Sep 2009 16:45:46 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=1597#comment-57485 God created this beautiful and useful plant to be used freely and to be growing freely along side his other beautiful plants to be seen for it's beauty to be seen by all and not just those disgusting greedy slimeballs that have been getting extremely rich while the beautiful-good-harmless people are having their rights stomped on and made out to be criminals-quite a picture here huh!Seed winds up on someone's property by animals,birds ,weather and these people wind of terrorized by the law thugs and their doors are busted open on their houses,locks cut ,clearly marked meat packages are sliced open in their freezers,valuables come up missing,all locks are cut,houses tore up and so much more only to find nothing and people passing 9 panel drug tests and this is happening with seed showing up and also misidentification of plants and then the victims and thir families are terroized with helicopters,and so forth constantly -Horible treatment to our beautiful-harmless-good american people that god loves very much and is more than likely thinking how much of a nightmare those greedy idiots are causing on his people over a God created plant meant to be used freely-YES MARIJUANA WAS MEANT TO BE USED FREELY AND GROWN FREELY!!!!!.I say let's legalize and make marijuana not so valuable to those greedy freaks-put them out of business!!!!!!!!Gee maybe we need to overthrow the government and clean house and get things done as they should be and put a smile on God's face and our faces for a change!!!!!!!!!! God created this beautiful and useful plant to be used freely and to be growing freely along side his other beautiful plants to be seen for it’s beauty to be seen by all and not just those disgusting greedy slimeballs that have been getting extremely rich while the beautiful-good-harmless people are having their rights stomped on and made out to be criminals-quite a picture here huh!Seed winds up on someone’s property by animals,birds ,weather and these people wind of terrorized by the law thugs and their doors are busted open on their houses,locks cut ,clearly marked meat packages are sliced open in their freezers,valuables come up missing,all locks are cut,houses tore up and so much more only to find nothing and people passing 9 panel drug tests and this is happening with seed showing up and also misidentification of plants and then the victims and thir families are terroized with helicopters,and so forth constantly -Horible treatment to our beautiful-harmless-good american people that god loves very much and is more than likely thinking how much of a nightmare those greedy idiots are causing on his people over a God created plant meant to be used freely-YES MARIJUANA WAS MEANT TO BE USED FREELY AND GROWN FREELY!!!!!.I say let’s legalize and make marijuana not so valuable to those greedy freaks-put them out of business!!!!!!!!Gee maybe we need to overthrow the government and clean house and get things done as they should be and put a smile on God’s face and our faces for a change!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Jesus http://blog.norml.org/2009/09/10/marijuana-use-by-the-numbers/comment-page-2/#comment-57471 Jesus Sat, 19 Sep 2009 04:49:41 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=1597#comment-57471 look folks, theres only one way we can do this. Organizations like NORML help. But how many people know about it?? Heres what i've been doing. I go to a nice northern college where i swear at least 80% of the students smoke weed regularly. So I print some of these articles that NORML puts out up and i make copys. Spread them around, give them to people, get the message out. Whatever you gotta do to educate the common stoner who doesnt feel like working for this. DAMN IT TO HELL if we dont do something then who will? REMEMBER THAT WE, THE PEOPLE, HAVE THE POWER UNITED TOGETHER TO CHANGE THINGS! UNITED WE STAND! YES! WE! CANNABIS! look folks, theres only one way we can do this. Organizations like NORML help. But how many people know about it?? Heres what i’ve been doing. I go to a nice northern college where i swear at least 80% of the students smoke weed regularly. So I print some of these articles that NORML puts out up and i make copys. Spread them around, give them to people, get the message out. Whatever you gotta do to educate the common stoner who doesnt feel like working for this. DAMN IT TO HELL if we dont do something then who will?

REMEMBER THAT WE, THE PEOPLE, HAVE THE POWER UNITED TOGETHER TO CHANGE THINGS! UNITED WE STAND!
YES! WE! CANNABIS!

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