First off David like Marc Emery, is a self appointed leader of the legalization movement. Someone who's taken it upon himself to champion a cause. It's not true that 'we stoners' think of either of them as 'our leaders'. In fact the majority of cannabis users probably haven't heard of either of them.
The fact of the matter is that the war on drugs is politically motivated BS. This is especially true when it comes to cannabis. A drug which is far safer and less harmful than alcohol or tobacco. I don't mean to spout rhetoric, I'm just stating the facts as I see them.
And consider the following..
Cannabis is the single most medicinally useful plant know to man. Effective at treating a full range of conditions including aids, cancer, depression, mood disorders, autism, ADD, epilepsy & glaucoma.
I would argue that all use is to some degree or other medicinal, even in primarily recreational users. Just as a beer drinker might have one or more beers to unwind after a stressful day, a cannabis user will light a joint for the same reason. I believe, this is refereed to as self-medicating in medical terminology.
How does it make sense for society to promote alcohol, a toxic drug that makes users stupid and violent, while at the same time prohibiting cannabis a drug that by contrast makes users mellow and thoughtful and alleviates pain for so many people.
Pot smokers are people from all walks of life lawyers, teachers, policemen, tradesmen and military to name a few. I personally know two guys who've enlisted in reg force. Both of whom were big pot smokers before joining and I hear from one that the military's routine drug test had nearly half the battalion testing positive for cannabis last summer.
How does any of this make sense? Who's the government supposed to be protecting us from, ourselves?
I know that as a police officer your duty is to enforce the law. However, I'd hope in the future you'll be less inclined to stereotype pot users and try to be open minded to the idea that these laws are being used to further a political agenda. Maybe check out LEAP.
Thanks,
Matthew
Submitted by PotSmokingCitizen () on Wed, 10/28/2009 - 13:51.
A few things..
First off David like Marc Emery, is a self appointed leader of the legalization movement. Someone who's taken it upon himself to champion a cause. It's not true that 'we stoners' think of either of them as 'our leaders'. In fact the majority of cannabis users probably haven't heard of either of them.
The fact of the matter is that the war on drugs is politically motivated BS. This is especially true when it comes to cannabis. A drug which is far safer and less harmful than alcohol or tobacco. I don't mean to spout rhetoric, I'm just stating the facts as I see them.
And consider the following..
Cannabis is the single most medicinally useful plant know to man. Effective at treating a full range of conditions including aids, cancer, depression, mood disorders, autism, ADD, epilepsy & glaucoma.
I would argue that all use is to some degree or other medicinal, even in primarily recreational users. Just as a beer drinker might have one or more beers to unwind after a stressful day, a cannabis user will light a joint for the same reason. I believe, this is refereed to as self-medicating in medical terminology.
How does it make sense for society to promote alcohol, a toxic drug that makes users stupid and violent, while at the same time prohibiting cannabis a drug that by contrast makes users mellow and thoughtful and alleviates pain for so many people.
Pot smokers are people from all walks of life lawyers, teachers, policemen, tradesmen and military to name a few. I personally know two guys who've enlisted in reg force. Both of whom were big pot smokers before joining and I hear from one that the military's routine drug test had nearly half the battalion testing positive for cannabis last summer.
How does any of this make sense? Who's the government supposed to be protecting us from, ourselves?
I know that as a police officer your duty is to enforce the law. However, I'd hope in the future you'll be less inclined to stereotype pot users and try to be open minded to the idea that these laws are being used to further a political agenda. Maybe check out LEAP.
Thanks,
Matthew