Iowa to consider leaglizng marijunua

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Would love to have it legal for anxiety issues. I would prefer being on something that has never been linked to the death of someone than a medication that does more harm than good.

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Originally Posted by Go2Guy

"If it feels good and doesn't hurt anybody, legalize it".

- the new normal for American culture

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Is there anything wrong with that?

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Originally Posted by Mr Janny

Is there anything wrong with that?

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That's what I was wondering.

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Originally Posted by Al_4_State

There's just too much to gain and too little to lose.

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OK you got me here. Please explain

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Originally Posted by Jambalaya

Iowa City, Grinnell, Mt Vernon, Ottumwa, Quad Cities, Dubuque, and Waterloo are fertile ground for Hawkeye Potheads and methheads.

This should pass with flying colors

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You honestly think pot and meth are anything alike, with any of the same effects?

As someone who has a disease that could get Medical Marijuana.. Im down with this!

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Originally Posted by wartknight

OK you got me here. Please explain

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By decriminalizing weed, the government saves a ton of money spent on enforcing the current laws. Once it gets made legal for recreational use, which is coming even though these proposed bills are for medicinal use/decriminalization, there will be a ton of tax revenue coming in, as well as jobs created. So that's the gain.

The flip of that is that there is really nothing to lose here. There isn't going to be much, if any, societal harm created by weed being legal. Most people who want to smoke pot are already doing it. Law enforcement is fairly well trained to identify when someone is under the influence of marijuana and driving, so we have ways of dealing with that. This is going to really weaken the power of organized crime, as full legalization would basically destroy drug cartels (in respect to this drug) much like ending alcohol prohibition was a huge hit to the mafia. So there's the nothing to lose.

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Originally Posted by erikbj

leaglizng marijunua

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I've heard it causes brain damage.

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Originally Posted by Al_4_State

By decriminalizing weed, the government saves a ton of money spent on enforcing the current laws. Once it gets made legal for recreational use, which is coming even though these proposed bills are for medicinal use/decriminalization, there will be a ton of tax revenue coming in, as well as jobs created. So that's the gain.

The flip of that is that there is really nothing to lose here. There isn't going to be much, if any, societal harm created by weed being legal. Most people who want to smoke pot are already doing it. Law enforcement is fairly well trained to identify when someone is under the influence of marijuana and driving, so we have ways of dealing with that. This is going to really weaken the power of organized crime, as full legalization would basically destroy drug cartels (in respect to this drug) much like ending alcohol prohibition was a huge hit to the mafia. So there's the nothing to lose.

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I wonder what that means for people who are on it for medical reasons and driving. That is the biggest question I have.

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Originally Posted by Mr Janny

Is there anything wrong with that?

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But, but.. the side effects! Being hungry, happy, and sleepy? The humanity!

It's a lame attempt by some legislatures in Iowa, which is hard up for 'tourism' dollars. It why the gay marriage bill flew through without a public vote. Iowa needs tourism dollars.

Pot is the next great thing. Personally I'm not concerned with gay marriage or pot smokers, but both issues would be voted down in Iowa if it went to a vote

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Originally Posted by tyler24

I wonder what that means for people who are on it for medical reasons and driving. That is the biggest question I have.

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DUI. I think that's already the case, and that's what other states are doing - any in your system at all, and you get dinged.

Think I would be for this. Unfortunately I would probably be outta college before it could be implemented.

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Originally Posted by Senolcyc

I've heard it causes brain damage.

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Alcohol too. Oh the humanity...