The "Kids" I've seen news stories about, were actually in cali. Maybe they were over 18. I don't know prop 215 that well, but I know there are people in cali bringing weed into public schools and using MMJ as the excuse. Debating if this is right or wrong isn't the real issue to look at. IMHO, its a bad thing, it does us no good. Even if a kid has full blown cancer/aids, and marijuana is their only salvation, let them leave school once or twice a day to take their medicine. If you're healthy enough to even go to school, you can leave to smoke your meds...
Like I've said, I love hollands system. Its not legal, but its tolerated. Im no lawyer, and I don't know their laws, but I do know a few things about the culture. I actually asked a cop there if I could smoke a joint in public. I'd heard too many people tell me, "Only in coffee shops." He looked at me like I asked him if it was legal to take a dump there. "Of course," he said very quickly and went on his way. However, it's considered rude by the dutch to smoke in public. In fact, most Dutch people I know have never actually smoked in their lives. They just don't care if YOU smoke. Could a better system be possible? I'm told its illegal so the police can deal with people causing problems. Shop owners can only sell so much, and they are VERY strict at regulating that themselves. I tried to buy 5 grams of peacemaker with a friend of mine, and the shopkeep clarified, "This is not just for you, it is for you and your friend." (A friend was with me)
Pot is everywhere in amsterdam, but the people who run the shops take it very seriously. VERY seriously. They have a limit they can sell to one person, and they will NOT break it. I saw on a "Dan Rather Reports" a guy was able to get MMJ for himself, and a caregivers card for his dog. (that way he could buy twice as much) It happened to be an undercover dea guy.
Fortunately, he couldn't touch the doctor, that is up to the medical board. But that doctor isn't doing us any favors. A dog needs pot? Now it's a circus. Thanks doc....
There are quite a few people out there that are helped by marijuana. This has always been my philosophy. Lets say that EVERY SINGLE MMJ patient IS LYING. Lets say the medical evidence is all bullcrap. Who are they hurting? I'm not for a second saying that they are bullcrapping (man I hate how this site makes me use that term...) but lets, for the sake of argument, just say they are. They arent hurting anyone! Not a soul. They smoke their medicine, and it makes their lives better. So they say. Well, they can say whatever they want. We live in AMERICA. We are supposed to be free. As long as they are not bothering you, me, or anyone else, they should be allowed to do WHATEVER THEY SEE FIT TO HELP THEMSELVES. Period. It ends there. The mass profits, and recreational use are a side car to this issue. Legalize it tomorrow, and the only people who will smoke, ARE THE PEOPLE WHO ALREADY SMOKE. It won't change society. (unless we have jetpacks
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If you cant drink responsibly, go directly to jail, if you can't smoke responsibly, go directly to jail. I'm not saying this is right, but its a compromise.
Show me 3 guys getting high in their basement, and I'll show you three guys who aren't causing any trouble!