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Thrice · 04-30-2009, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by mr dave

might be the difference between east and west coast and being born in the mid 60s instead of the mid 70s. all i know is what he told me.

the few smokers i met on the west coast when i spent the summer of 2000 in washington state seemed 'normal'.

Not in the least bit, I have lived up and down the East my entire life, and we have the same views. Just the comparison of natural to chemical is enough of a fact for me.

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Originally Posted by Fruitonica

I'm going with Mr Dave here and saying that most people would gladly buy their weed for the convenience of not having to grow it. Also, I doubt many home growers would be able to compete with a massive farm operation with government approval, weed would probably drop in price and make it pretty unprofitable for small time operations. This is just my own rampant speculation.

But I think, regardless of any economic value, regardless on whether it's going to be taxed it should be legalised (or decriminalised) for the simple reason that it's relatively harmless and people shouldn't be punished for using or growing it.

I've hallucinated after smoking small amounts of weed. Not purple elphants or anything, but I've seen the bowl smiling at me and my vision has become grey and pastel like, in addition to losing most of my hearing except for a bird call that sounded absurdly loud and close to my ear.

I think it really comes down to how susceptible a person is to that sort of thing. Some might never hallucinate, but it's definitely possible.

That is my entire argument at the moment. If the entire purpose of legalization (or decriminalization for dave, I see where youre coming from there) is for taxing the product for profit. I see no reliable evidence that prices would decrease and that being said, I feel that the Black market would still be very strong in competing because they control the price. Also, they plan on regulating the amount of MJ produced and distributed by change in tax.

Have you ever taken any hallucinogenic drugs? I have never hallied on weed, and never will. I think it is not possible. There were times when I was younger and thought I may have, but after experiencing hallies I understand I did not. When I actually did, I truly believed whatever farfetched event was occurring.