Comments on: Marijuana Is More Mainstream Than Ever, So Why Is Legalization Still Taboo? http://blog.norml.org/2009/11/03/marijuana-is-more-mainstream-than-ever-so-why-is-legalization-still-taboo/ Working to reform marijuana laws Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:36:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Cannabista http://blog.norml.org/2009/11/03/marijuana-is-more-mainstream-than-ever-so-why-is-legalization-still-taboo/comment-page-2/#comment-62746 Cannabista Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:24:38 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=2098#comment-62746 Politicians still inexplicably silent on marijuana law reform because they have nothing to gain from it. I predict a tipping point some time in the next decade. Reason will eventually win. Politicians still inexplicably silent on marijuana law reform because they have nothing to gain from it. I predict a tipping point some time in the next decade. Reason will eventually win.

]]> By: tom fendley http://blog.norml.org/2009/11/03/marijuana-is-more-mainstream-than-ever-so-why-is-legalization-still-taboo/comment-page-2/#comment-62343 tom fendley Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:49:29 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=2098#comment-62343 glenn shapiro, from omaha ne. successfuly defended me on a bogus search and seizure that occured driving through the cornhusker state. he comes highly recomended. many thanks glenn, and thank goodness for lawyers like him that stick up for the little guy. glenn shapiro, from omaha ne. successfuly defended me on a bogus search and seizure that occured driving through the cornhusker state. he comes highly recomended. many thanks glenn, and thank goodness for lawyers like him that stick up for the little guy.

]]> By: 420medman http://blog.norml.org/2009/11/03/marijuana-is-more-mainstream-than-ever-so-why-is-legalization-still-taboo/comment-page-2/#comment-62271 420medman Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:45:31 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=2098#comment-62271 Concerning costs of production, in Jorge Cervantes Medical Grower's Bible there is a case study that illustrates a 33x8ft indoor garden that by the third crop is producing at $68 per pound. So, grown on a larger scale the costs to produce would be cheaper. (added by Mobile using <a href="http://mippin.com/?ref=commentposting" rel="nofollow">Mippin</a>) Concerning costs of production, in Jorge Cervantes Medical Grower’s Bible there is a case study that illustrates a 33x8ft indoor garden that by the third crop is producing at $68 per pound. So, grown on a larger scale the costs to produce would be cheaper. (added by Mobile using Mippin)

]]> By: roaddog http://blog.norml.org/2009/11/03/marijuana-is-more-mainstream-than-ever-so-why-is-legalization-still-taboo/comment-page-2/#comment-62265 roaddog Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:04:53 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=2098#comment-62265 1776-1779 it was illegal to not grow hemp flowers in virginia 1776-1779 it was illegal to not grow hemp flowers in virginia

]]> By: roaddog http://blog.norml.org/2009/11/03/marijuana-is-more-mainstream-than-ever-so-why-is-legalization-still-taboo/comment-page-2/#comment-62264 roaddog Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:04:17 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=2098#comment-62264 obama needs to step up and endow our country with liberty, by freeing all nonviolent pot offenders, he needs to say something along the lines of, xxmillions/thousands/ of people are to be freed today, for a crime that is not a crime, for doing something that was as american to our founding fathers as freedom itself, and then quote the quotes of it being illegal to not grow weed in virginia, its use as a fuelthat doesnt pollute ( the real answer to become independent of foreign oil) NOT TO MENTION THAT THIS PLANT IS THE ONLY PLANT CAPABLE OF PRODUCING ENOUGH BIOMASS RAPIDLY ENOUGH TO STOP GLOBAL WARMING BEFORE IT SETS US UPON A PATH OF CATALCYSMIC DESTRUCTION THIS MUST BE DONE SOON OR WE WILL FACE MAJOR DEVESTATION EVEN IF IT IS NOT AS BAD AS THE MOVIES IT WILL BE DETRIMENTAL TO MILLIONS OF PEOPLE AND MANY SPECIES OF ANIMALS (not to mention this viable comparison, if diesel = satan [in the oceans] then biodiesel = jesus]) maybe nto that much but it seriously doesnt hurt the ozone so it cantb e bad on the ocean. PROMOTE THE TRUTH THE ACTIVE INGREIDENST ALSO CURE CANCER CANNABSI SHOULD BE GROWN EVERYWHERE obama needs to step up and endow our country with liberty, by freeing all nonviolent pot offenders, he needs to say something along the lines of, xxmillions/thousands/ of people are to be freed today, for a crime that is not a crime, for doing something that was as american to our founding fathers as freedom itself, and then quote the quotes of it being illegal to not grow weed in virginia, its use as a fuelthat doesnt pollute ( the real answer to become independent of foreign oil) NOT TO MENTION THAT THIS PLANT IS THE ONLY PLANT CAPABLE OF PRODUCING ENOUGH BIOMASS RAPIDLY ENOUGH TO STOP GLOBAL WARMING BEFORE IT SETS US UPON A PATH OF CATALCYSMIC DESTRUCTION THIS MUST BE DONE SOON OR WE WILL FACE MAJOR DEVESTATION EVEN IF IT IS NOT AS BAD AS THE MOVIES IT WILL BE DETRIMENTAL TO MILLIONS OF PEOPLE AND MANY SPECIES OF ANIMALS (not to mention this viable comparison, if diesel = satan [in the oceans] then biodiesel = jesus]) maybe nto that much but it seriously doesnt hurt the ozone so it cantb e bad on the ocean. PROMOTE THE TRUTH THE ACTIVE INGREIDENST ALSO CURE CANCER CANNABSI SHOULD BE GROWN EVERYWHERE

]]> By: Devin S. http://blog.norml.org/2009/11/03/marijuana-is-more-mainstream-than-ever-so-why-is-legalization-still-taboo/comment-page-2/#comment-62240 Devin S. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:13:58 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=2098#comment-62240 the biggest reason more politicians don't take on this issue is there more concerned that they are committing political suicide and wont be reelected even tho the majority of the public is for decriminalization there more concerned about there image rather then the good of the country. This country needs all the extra cash they can get ,so between all our taxes being spent combating this comparatively harmless natural growing plant,and Incarcerating thou's who use it. I think we would save a big chunk of change ending this war on cannabis and open it up to the free market put a reasonable tax on it and start climbing our way our of this astronomical national Debt our last "president" got us into. the biggest reason more politicians don’t take on this issue is there more concerned that they are committing political suicide and wont be reelected even tho the majority of the public is for decriminalization there more concerned about there image rather then the good of the country. This country needs all the extra cash they can get ,so between all our taxes being spent combating this comparatively harmless natural growing plant,and Incarcerating thou’s who use it. I think we would save a big chunk of change ending this war on cannabis and open it up to the free market put a reasonable tax on it and start climbing our way our of this astronomical national Debt our last “president” got us into.

]]> By: Casey http://blog.norml.org/2009/11/03/marijuana-is-more-mainstream-than-ever-so-why-is-legalization-still-taboo/comment-page-2/#comment-61766 Casey Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:21:17 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=2098#comment-61766 I and millions more Americans would vote Republican for the rest of our lives if they got behind marijuana legalization. The right to bear arms.. less goverment intervention... free markets.... and the right to grow & consume a plant. In the next decade, Republicans are in line to lose election after election because of national minority growth, today's freethinking youths and the moronic national spokespeople they choose to represent their party. I want my right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Whichever party wants to give it to me first is the winner. I and millions more Americans would vote Republican for the rest of our lives if they got behind marijuana legalization. The right to bear arms.. less goverment intervention… free markets…. and the right to grow & consume a plant.

In the next decade, Republicans are in line to lose election after election because of national minority growth, today’s freethinking youths and the moronic national spokespeople they choose to represent their party.

I want my right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Whichever party wants to give it to me first is the winner.

]]> By: Rene Ibarra http://blog.norml.org/2009/11/03/marijuana-is-more-mainstream-than-ever-so-why-is-legalization-still-taboo/comment-page-2/#comment-61708 Rene Ibarra Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:36:09 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=2098#comment-61708 why is it everytime we talk about marijuana, they bring up another drug like heroine and cocaine? bringing up those drugs in the conversation just make marijuana look bad. anytime i hear this i think of all the prescription drugs and i wondered how is it these drugs don't come into mind after hearing the word marijuana. and it's simply because the government or the FDA approves of them. i've seen some commercials about pills that have side effects including suicidal thoughts and health problems left and right. and i wonder why don't that person just smoke a joint, they'll be fine and they don't have to worry about any hardcore side effects. and as far as marijuana making you unable to drive or have good hand eye coordination, that's complete bullshit. marijuana helps you focus and focusing on what you're doing gives you better reactions. why is it everytime we talk about marijuana, they bring up another drug like heroine and cocaine? bringing up those drugs in the conversation just make marijuana look bad. anytime i hear this i think of all the prescription drugs and i wondered how is it these drugs don’t come into mind after hearing the word marijuana. and it’s simply because the government or the FDA approves of them. i’ve seen some commercials about pills that have side effects including suicidal thoughts and health problems left and right. and i wonder why don’t that person just smoke a joint, they’ll be fine and they don’t have to worry about any hardcore side effects. and as far as marijuana making you unable to drive or have good hand eye coordination, that’s complete bullshit. marijuana helps you focus and focusing on what you’re doing gives you better reactions.

]]> By: packlama http://blog.norml.org/2009/11/03/marijuana-is-more-mainstream-than-ever-so-why-is-legalization-still-taboo/comment-page-2/#comment-61703 packlama Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:59:17 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=2098#comment-61703 i am 52 and never learned too drink i can smoke a lot i am 52 and never learned too drink i can smoke a lot

]]> By: Bart http://blog.norml.org/2009/11/03/marijuana-is-more-mainstream-than-ever-so-why-is-legalization-still-taboo/comment-page-2/#comment-61689 Bart Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:12:49 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=2098#comment-61689 Way to go, I wish more forward thinking people would stand up and say what they realy think. Lets loosen the strangle hold, free up our courts and jails, get the tax dollars, and enjoy the FREEDOM to get high. This my friends is not rocket science WTF. Law or not I fire up any way. We need to organize a national march on DC and let the White House see what 10,000,000 people look like on the mall. Way to go, I wish more forward thinking people would stand up and say what they realy think. Lets loosen the strangle hold, free up our courts and jails, get the tax dollars, and enjoy the FREEDOM to get high. This my friends is not rocket science WTF. Law or not I fire up any way. We need to organize a national march on DC and let the White House see what 10,000,000 people look like on the mall.

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