NORML National Conference 2008

[Alxscode]

"In weed we trust"

[Gilla1ness]

Can any Cannabis lobby hope to compete against big pharma? My opinion is that our laws would be correct if they made people accountable for taking natural plants, and manipulating them into things like Cannabinol, Crack, and Meth. I believe that it's human arrogance to think that we should take what God gives us, and manipulate it into these unnatural chemically altered abominations!Instead of legalization, we need to unmake some bad laws, and stop big pharma/F.D.A. from perverting nature!1NESS!

[stivesixsixsix]

There is going to be a vote in D.C. on the legalization of pot at the federal level. If you want to show your suport go to norml(.)org and click on take action then click on what can I do, then click on contact repersentatives. From there you can send a prewriten E-mail or print out a leter to send to your state repersentatives in suport of marijuana legalization. All you have to do is fill in some info. Together we can make a difference. Let your voice be heard!

[sykisK]

If pot was legalized, maybe we wouldn't see deaths, but would we see a lot of cronic smokers walking around brain fucked, and jobless because they've developed metal illness? This is the only problem for pot. There is no doubt pot will create some form of difference mentally, but is it enough to worry about? Will there be a statistic, for, e.g. 1 in every 60 users develop mental illness...?

[sykisK]

More importantly, I've kind of started using marijuana, but I don't like the idea of it causing brain damage/pscizophrenia/metal illness. I saw an add just before this and it showed young people (apparently under pot influence) sitting there, brain dead, and that young person's friends standing to the side talking about how they've changed, they have no personality anymore. I've seen the documentry "The Union" and it didn't cover much on brain damage, and effects mentally...

[sykisK]

Weed has one enemy if it ever will be legalized, and that's mental effects. Pot might not kill from cancer, might not be that addictive, but I have still never seen evidence that it doesn't effect the brain that much. After all, this is a drug, there's always negative aspects but is it possible for me to have a few cones, and come down with bi-pola like mental issues? If I use pot often for a year, could I end up slow mentally, weird and different personality changes/patterns, etc.

[jvgutridge]

use a vaporizer

[FlsourDiesel]

Too much Alcohol = Cirrhosis of the Liver

Too much Cigs = Cancer in lungs and/or mouth

Too much weed = Munchies and power nap

Media propaganda = Division and Millions of ignorant uninformed citizens.

...Unity is key

Had to get some stuff off my chest.

Lmk if u feel me.

RESPECT

[FlsourDiesel]

Ive seen Marijuana ease suffering in people surrounding my life, Ive seen many prosecuted and $FINED$ treated like SH*T by powertriping officers.

- ALCOHOL

- CIGARETTES

- MARIJUANA

Of the 3, 2 are man made, one is an herb.

I have seen the effects of prolonged use of all 3 of these substanes and can say with certainity that MJ is the LEAST addictive.

Whens the last time you saw an "Intervention" for a pothead?

[FlsourDiesel]

100s of millions of dollars are spent controlling MJ every year. Locking up over 15 million Americans, consuming tax dollars on enforcing an unwinable unethincal, and unjust "War on Drugs". Instead of going after real f**king crooks like the TABACCO compaines which put aresinic in there products WTF!!! It seems as though the govt allows us to smoke rat POSION by the Crate, but when it comes to a natural herb they prosecute, and attack

[uninvitedhost]

What I meant was just the smoke can probaly do damage but this plant dosnt even need to be smoked ya can eat it.

[uninvitedhost]

Last comment 5 months ago on the most legal way we can legalize medical marijauna. Thats one way of opening the door, now be prepared to be pushed threw it. Imagine marijauna growing evrywhere and it was no big deal. Well thats how it was over 100 years ago. If it was upto the usa gov this plant would be extinct while tabacco ran the world over into death. Marijauna probally kills you too but you know what. We are all going to die anyway.. Its free let it be enjoy life.

[righton220]

actully there is no possible way to die from cannabis, no chance of lung cancer nothing

peace

[decemi]

obviously there's chance of lung cancer and what not that is related to smoking - but the best thing about ganja is that you dont have to smoke it. you can eat it, you can vaporize it. this way we eliminate many of the 'dangerous' elements of smoking, BUT even if you smoke it, its still less harmful than tobacco and how many people are smoking tobacco daily? thats just simply insanity not to allow people enjoy pot as part of their lives - life is extremely short, try to enjoy while at it!

[d0peY12]

there is no chance of lung cancer from smoking marijuana. in fact, marijuana has been proven to kill cancer cells and leave healthy cells alone.

[decemi]

that's partly new to me, thanks for that :)

[rhysie21]

It is true that the cancer is prevented, but you are still inhaling smoke of not only the marijuana, but the papers involved. Mixing you are getting the tobacco and through smoking clean alone it seems likely that it'd do SOME damage.

Vaporize, you release more THC. You don't do a thing to your lungs and you get nothing but benefits.

[decemi]

and what about the smoke you inhale? that does cause cancer. even if cannabis itself doesnt and is helpful, the smoke itself is harmful for lungs and what not?

[rhysie21]

In the film The Union they talk about how marijuana smoke doesn't cause emphasima or black lung. I am not sure if I believe this.

I know for a fact that some of the cannabinoids are anti-cancer and will stop you from getting cancer. Rats were tested for 2 years exposure to a decent amount of marijuana every day. Rats that had the marijuana lived longer and were found with less cancer.

You might get shit lungs, but they wont be cancerous. Just vaporize and stop worrying.

[decemi]

im not worrying, I just want to know what im talking about, peace !

[rhysie21]

I strongly suggest other methods of consumption to smoking, but even if you're smoking you should be fine.

[Gilla1ness]

What you don't seem to understand is, even if something is bad for people, that doesn't make it right for the federal government to force people not to do it. One of the biggest problems in our society is the idea that the federal government is supposed to be like some kind of parental figure, and save us from our selves. Laws are supposed to punish the guilty, and set reasonable limits. Not wipe everyones asses for them! Give me the chance to be responsible for myself, and make my own choice.

[CHAARLYYY]

wow. c

[ifiwere1337]

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[guitarplayernr1]

I know that from somewhere...

[Psilocybin52]

great event, hope it goes well.