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Discussion: Why do people think weed is bad?
Member Since: 1/2/2014
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Originally posted by Callisto.
Yall know smoking marijuana isn't the only way to do it right.
For all you "It smells bad & the smoke harms your lungs" girls.
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i guess most of the people in here haven't ever smoked a blunt yet think they know so much,
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Member Since: 8/18/2013
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Originally posted by Callisto.
Yall know smoking marijuana isn't the only way to do it right.
For all you "It smells bad & the smoke harms your lungs" girls.
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Member Since: 8/7/2015
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Originally posted by EloiseheartsRiRi
Huh?
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WE NEED YOU IN THE BASE. You spice things up and the arguments are the ultimate kii
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Member Since: 1/1/2014
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Originally posted by EloiseheartsRiRi
Only weak people cannot control things.
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Absolutely not. If you talk to people who are addicted to something, whether it is alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, heroin, cocaine, etc., a lot of them would love to quit but it's a lot harder than it seems. It's hard to imagine unless you're actually addicted, but dependence is real and it's dangerous.
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
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Originally posted by alexanderao
Absolutely not. If you talk to people who are addicted to something, whether it is alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, heroin, cocaine, etc., a lot of them would love to quit but it's a lot harder than it seems. It's hard to imagine unless you're actually addicted, but dependence is real and it's dangerous.
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You won't find someone addicted to it tho
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Member Since: 5/2/2012
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Originally posted by Callisto.
Yall know smoking marijuana isn't the only way to do it right.
For all you "It smells bad & the smoke harms your lungs" girls.
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Member Since: 1/12/2012
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Because it smells and tastes disgusting, although that also applies to cigarettes that's why I don't use either
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
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I don't think it's that big of a deal, I don't smoke it but other people can do whatever they want. There's a lot worse things.
I just don't like those people whose life seem to revolve around getting high. Like every 5 minutes they're talking about weed or they're smoking it or acting like it's the best thing in the world, it's kind of tragic.
But then that also applies to people who drink too much too, it is what it is I suppose. Do you I guess.
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Member Since: 1/1/2014
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Member Since: 2/2/2014
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Originally posted by alexanderao
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Hardly mentions addiction, though. Marijuana is not physically addictive like nicotine, caffeine, or alcohol, let alone opiates. Alcoholics and heroin users can die if they don't get their fix... A Marijuana user will not die if they are unable to smoke weed. They might not be able to sleep, or they might be unable to sit still, but they will not die as a result.
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Member Since: 5/7/2012
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Originally posted by alexanderao
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and that means over 90% of people that use it don't become addicted to it. so basically there is an incredibly low rate of marijuana addicts and I don't see how "near 10%" is enough to justify it being bad or illegal
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Member Since: 1/1/2014
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Originally posted by EloiseheartsRiRi
Only weak people cannot control things.
Let's say some people cannot control eating too much and they get overweight.
The same people who were denouncing Kate Moss and the heroin chic culture who live their conservative lifes.
Soft drugs will always be considered as part of a cool underground hippie chic crowd.
Control is up to people.
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Bitch, you have no ****ing idea what you're talking about. Take a SEAT and stop making yourself look like an idiot.
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Member Since: 1/1/2014
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Originally posted by Snoopy
Hardly mentions addiction, though. Marijuana is not physically addictive like nicotine, caffeine, or alcohol, let alone opiates. Alcoholics and heroin users can die if they don't get their fix... A Marijuana user will not die if they are unable to smoke weed. They might not be able to sleep, or they might be unable to sit still, but they will not die as a result.
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These aren't good things, though.
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Research shows a link between marijuana use and mental health problems like depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, short-term psychosis, and schizophrenia.
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I don't really want to risk that. Would you?
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Member Since: 5/28/2011
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Originally posted by Ascension
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I've only had an edible once, and I will N E V E R do it again. I threw up. I have yet to try an actual pot brownie, and that's the only edible that's tempting me.
But I mean, smoking it's always been fine, though.
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Member Since: 5/7/2012
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Originally posted by alexanderao
These aren't good things, though.
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I don't really want to risk that. Would you?
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that means that people who already have mental health issues are more likely to turn to marijuana as a way of dealing with their issues. it doesn't mean marijuana directly causes an otherwise mentally healthy person to develop mental illnesses.
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Originally posted by Nano
Bitch, you have no ****ing idea what you're talking about. Take a SEAT and stop making yourself look like an idiot.
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Honestly it's her thing. She likes to get people riled up haha. I completely agree with you tho, and slay with that avi and the queen
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Member Since: 1/1/2014
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Originally posted by Guernica
and that means over 90% of people that use it don't become addicted to it. so basically there is an incredibly low rate of marijuana addicts and I don't see how "near 10%" is enough to justify it being bad or illegal
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I never said it should be illegal.
Also, I was answering someone who said it "wasn't addictive" and all I was doing is pointing out that it can be. Not in most cases, but it certainly can be.
Besides, even if you don't become addicted there are dangerous side effects.
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ATRL Contributor
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Originally posted by alexanderao
These aren't good things, though.
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I don't really want to risk that. Would you?
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He's not saying they're good things, but he's pointing out that the negatives aren't that bad to a point where it should be illegal while cigarettes & alcohol aren't.
And marijuana's been known to help depression, among other things. Bye @ the overdramatic "worrying". There isn't any reason to be against weed if used in moderation.
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Member Since: 3/21/2012
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at it being a gateway drug..
Anywho I smoke weed and weed is legal in some places. I say make it all legal ....
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Originally posted by alexanderao
I never said it should be illegal.
Also, I was answering someone who said it "wasn't addictive" and all I was doing is pointing out that it can be. Not in most cases, but it certainly can be.
Besides, even if you don't become addicted there are dangerous side effects.
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You're arguing against it to a point where people seem to believe that, though.
And it's not physically addictive like cigarettes. If you become psychologically dependent on it, that's a personal issue, not one related to the drug itself.
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