tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126795415753795762.post7520654113782022114..comments2023-05-14T04:17:55.766-05:00Comments on South Titan Government Blog: Marijuana: The Gateway DrugMr. Kellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18327738845070469340noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126795415753795762.post-66899909873907061632009-04-14T10:46:00.000-05:002009-04-14T10:46:00.000-05:00The effects of marijuana may be detrimental, but c...The effects of marijuana may be detrimental, but can easily compared to those of other LEGAL drugs. The carcinogenic content of the substance is undeniable, but inhaling burning plant smoke of any type causes the same effect, ie cigarettes. The intoxicating effect is similar if not less dangerous than that of ethanol alcohol, the only difference being the inability to overdose. Intoxication poses a significant risk while operating machinery and vehicles, but, if legalized, will be as easy to control as establishing a drunk driving law. Legalization would lead to a decrease in usage, due to the psychological "forbidden fruit" theory. Another undeniable side effect would be the reduction of power in the drug cartels that plage all countries south of the border. It causes no direct deaths, and is relatively harmless compared to other everyday activites such as ingesting 30 grams of fat in your McDonalds hamburger. Legalization is by far the better decision, but with obvious regulations similar to those in place with alcohol and tobacco(age limit, driving under the influence, etc.).11235813213455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126795415753795762.post-84150470238381432222009-04-14T10:31:00.000-05:002009-04-14T10:31:00.000-05:00Although it may be bad for you, people will still ...Although it may be bad for you, people will still do it, regardless of what you or anyone else says. If people want to do it, they'll do it. Just legalize it, tax it, and make some moeny off of it. It would be much easier to regulate. You could make people get a license for selling it, and maybe a permit for buying to keep a registered database of pot users.Lance51noreply@blogger.com