SAFER causes stir over marijuana arrests in Denver

[lawharrison]

It was the paper, nylon, gas corporations and the war mongers that thought they could executive order a ban of cannabis. When all the people are released from prison many companies will lose massive amounts of cheap labor. Follow the money trail...it always leads to a conscienceless, sinister white haired fat old man.

THATS 100% WHY

[PhysiologicAli]

Who the fuck are you to tell me what I can or cannot put in my body?

[PhysiologicAli]

The man has a point alcohol is not only toxic to almost every organ but highly addictive as well ( Just like tobacco) Even a person with a single digit IQ would point out the hypocrisy. People should unite and the hell with prohibition.

[NoirArchon]

I feel like I can put whatever substance in my body that I please and that no government, or person(s) may tell me or force me to do otherwise. Of course, I would not use or consume any substance in a way that would interfere or endanger anyone else around me. Legalizing pot would (1) reduce drug crime (2) deal a huge blow to those damed mexican drug cartels (3) stimulate the US economy through production and taxing. Legal or not, people will always be able to buy and use illicit drugs anyway.

[PhysiologicAli]

@NoirArchon

Dude, cant you see how the government ( and other filthy rich slobs) is concerned about public health and safety by banning the evil marijuana that causes cancer,cardiovascular disease, hypertension, stroke, memory loss , lung fibrosis , COPD, liver cirrhosis ,addiction ( psychological and physical),harm to others and the list goes on and on and on. Tobacco and alcohol are safer alternatives that never harmed or killed anyone and actually are very healthy.

[PhuckAllYouPeople]

CANNABIS DOES SEVERE DAMAGE TO YOUR LIFE.

Not from the drug of course, but because if your caught possessing it or cultivating it  you can be put prison for years, be marked as a dangerous felon which stops you from getting good jobs, and they will slap huge fines on you for having it.

Kids futures are getting ruined over some stupid goddamn harmless plant thats less deleterious then caffeine.

[eyeswideopen82]

@PhuckAllYouPeople Exactly. It's not the drugs that ruin lives; it's the policy we have in place.

Could you imagine losing your children or any hope for a sustainable future because you were caught with a carton of Camels?

Exile all Christians and bring sanity to a nation that has been without sanity since its founding (well, since its second founding).

England; please take these right-wing, Christian hypocrites back from whence they came. They are hindering progress.

[tftmc]

Ex-Denver Police Lt. "I don't to homicides, assaults or car accidents because of marijuana." But yet he attributes his job to a legal substance, used by 80% of adults at least once a month

I majored in Psych 1st 3 years of college, went to a politically moderate school where people were mostly not GOP or Democrat. All psych professors said without argument that alcohol affects the brain in a terrible way, acting like poison that feels good. Affecting intelligence for days after even 3-4 drinks

[Nexis]

Could you please elaborate more on this comment?

[norkalishd]

it dont need 2 be denver Unless U keep it on tha DL..

[cougar99bf]

If you take one thing away from this remember Cannabis is a plant which has NEVER killed anyone, yet for some reason its illegal to possess... If you think about this ONE fact, the war on Cannabis is pointless.

[aprilmarco]

Goverment just don't want to addmitt they have been wrong all this time.Bunch of bitches

[shadetree6981]

I would love cops if they didn't mess with my stash! I would be willing to quit drinking completely if I could grow and smoke in peace without fear of becoming a criminal and loosing other rights that are dear to me! I hurt no one. I don't sell. What the fuck is the problem with me!

[Clyaton]

I c no problem.... I feel the exact same fuckin' way. 74% of of pot of the 800,000 plus a year arrests a year are people under 30 years of age. It's a war on the youth. It would bring RESPECT back to law enforcement. Also, doesn't help that over 41% of Americans have tried, or regularly use marijuana. War on drugs=War on America

[Clyaton]

74% of the 800k or more arrests a year are people under 30 years of age...  rather lol

[GameOverXbox]

I'm going to do some medical testing on marijuana and since I don't have money to pay anyone to test it, I guess I'll have to do all the testing myself. LEGALIZE!!

[Fastlan3]

GO HERE!! sign it, and send!

H.R. 5842: The Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act

H.R. 5843: The Personal Use Act

(dot)mpp(dot)org(slash)legisla­tion

[LawrenceErnie]

SAFER is just a group of disingenuous potheads trying to wrap their drug issue under the guise of public safety.

[punkrawkmama]

Wow...classic example from Lawrence of an uneducated response.

[LawrenceErnie]

Its exactly what they've done. If you say otherwise, state your case rather than name-call like a "punk".

[punkrawkmama]

I don't need to explain anything......Anybody with a minute amount of education regarding Marijuana and Marijuana reform knows they are telling the truth.......Do some research before you try accusing a bunch of distinguished potheads of using safety as an addendum to promote marijuana use.

Regardless if you smoke or not, studies prove Marijuana is a safer alternative. As an adult everyone should be allowed to make their own choices without the government interfering.

[punkrawkmama]

So instead of lashing out at me since I called you on your "uneducated" comment, get informed. If your going to make insulting comments, know what your talking about.

[eyeswideopen82]

@LawrenceErnie I challenge anyone living in Portugal to come live in the USA for one year. I would love to know how much safer they felt living in a nation which criminalizes drugs as opposed to living in a nation without such laws.

That is, assuming that they would ever want to step foot in this hypocritical, backwards nation that endangers more lives than it protects.

[msanchez007]

well there you go, the mayority of arrest are for less than 1 once. That means they are not arresting mayor drug dealers, they arresting joe shmoe, who just wants a joint.

[lostorfound19]

denver should riot and beat cops with night sticks and pepper spray.  maybe then they wont fuck around so much

[city1786]

Thats the best thing i've heard. I live in Denver. I wish we would

[GameOverXbox]

marijuan users are not violent though.

[evanj21]

Anchorman looked baked.... he toked up before the news.

[thefakeyeti]

I dont think it is a question of which is safer..

It is a question of who owns MY body and mind.. me or my governement..

Most people would say I do, but would still suggest I should spend time in jail for mere possesion of drugs.

[RastafiedMan]

Yeah....50% of drug arrests are for simple marijuana possession..... Think of all your friends and family who do time for this drug that is so much safer than hooch. makes ya sick

[NikoKun]

I'm not saying at all that Marijuana would lower crime rates... but what if something existed that WOULD drastically lower crime? Do you think the police and government would actually allow that to be legal? They make money off of fines and punishing people, so they want there to be crime, or else they are out of a job.

[Rainger33]

The people voted. When will the peoples' vote count? What a great police Lt. standing up for what is right. Please, to those in power, respect the vote. This is why many people feel it is pointless to vote...it sends the wrong message to voters. I could see a state marshall going after individuals but Denver police need to uphold local law and vote.

[Peps311]

true!! "This is why many people feel it is pointless to vote..."