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Marijuana is not harmless (neither is alcohol for that matter) but it is not the bane of civilization it is touted to be.

The biggest effect of marijuana I see is that frequent use changes the outlook of many users -- a 'don't give a damn' (about anything) attitude.

Humm could be a narc among us? "Don't Tase Me Bro" LOL

The biggest effect of marijuana I see is that frequent use changes the outlook of many users -- a 'don't give a damn' (about anything) attitude.

I can attest to that. Although the onset of "I don't give a @!$%#" started a little before using, I don't think it has helped me become motivated.

Not a narc Wiseguy. I used marijuana in my youth. Stopped using it when I found myself developing a 'don't give a damn' attitude.

Occasional use does no harm and may actually have beneficial effects.

Now we get into the gray area. Sure a six pack a day might be detrimental to heath, but an ounce of alcohol has been proven to have beneficial effects for certain systems in the body. Smoking three of four grams of marijuana might wreak havoc on your longs, but sometimes one puff fixes an upset stomach or a headache.

Agreed.

What about the level of intoxication? The potency of the drug means a lot. I don't have any idea how you would make a comparison between the two substances, but what alcohol does to me versus what marijuana does to me are two completely different feelings. Each impair my motor skills in entirely different ways. I have come to the reasonable judgment that alcohol is far more inebriating than even cocaine in the right amounts. In the end, it depends on how the user uses these substances. I know drug addicts that pay their own way, own homes, hold jobs and "Just don't give a @!$%#," but they are happy.

Marijuana can be consumed in multiple ways. It is not necessary to inhale it.

I seem to recall a old study showing the bronchio-dialating effects of marijuana for asthma sufferers....

Not to mention that if it were legal it would be cheep enough that smoking it would not be the only logical way to use it.

I watched a story about "medical" marijuana in California... $175 and they said you can buy and smoke legally. Almost worth leaving Arizona over.

But how much is the legal marijuana? Or can you buy it from anyone and possess it legally?

They set up shops where people with a lisense sell and smoke it. It's hilarious actually. They had footage of people in the waiting room telling jokes about the ailments they made up to get their card. Things like foot pain from wearing high heels or just pretending you don't have an appetite.

They showed video of bags laid out with prices on them that didn't seem all that steep. Not when you consider the stories I hear about from people in northern California and Oregon telling me how much pot is up north.

In some cases the DEA will raid the shop, confiscate the inventory and charge the owner with a crime. One of the examples they used on the program was of a man that opened a shop and also rapped. He was rapping about the feds and insulted them. They shut him down. It seems to be an interesting game they are playing.

They also showed hidden camera footage of a basic "buyout" of the card. They showed the doctor laughing about it and selling the card for $175 to a young lady for some arbitrary pain.