You're obviously not getting any of my points, so I'm just going to withdraw from the forum. If you think it should be legalized, create a political party or something. Also, please don't claim others' interpretations of situations are wrong because they have no hard data when you cite none yourself. I find you disagreeable to debate with. I had a conversation with a friend of mine who smokes MJ and he was much more cogent and relevant about this stuff than you while supporting the same position, so I'm out of this.

I withdraw any compliments I have previously attributed to you, and I have a very strong inclination to put down "pot-head" six thousand times, but I'll just let you know I had the inclination instead. Good luck with your arguments.

You're obviously not getting any of my points, so I'm just going to withdraw from the forum.

I am compelled to add one more tid-bit: I know from smoking marihuana that marihuana use can create the most important and powerful senses of community, acceptance and pleasure. It brings one of the most important senses of community and friendliness ever experienced. I know that a planet with legalized marihuana will be a pleasant place.

What do people think about marihuana? Why do we have such "Fear of a Green Planet"? Why isn't it legal? How can we legalize it? How do we combat harmful propaganda such as Above the Influence? Anything besides your complacence?

(I didn't read anything past the first two posts yet)

Err.. he's not saying it's not to be regulated. Can you think of one reason why someone shouldn't smoke something with less negative side effects then tobacco inside their own home? Hell, I've been in rooms filled with cigar smoke. I hate cigarettes. They're more dangerous, they cause cancer to those nearby (I read somewhere that a smoker has a higher chance of giving someone he's often near while smoking lung cancer then himself - forgot how it's called, and I have no source, though). And please don't try to tell me that driving drunk is less dangerous then driving high.

No, I agree with you. I believe the only reason cigar/ettes are still around is because they are almost like tradition. People have been smoking for decades, but drugs have been around half as long.

Truthfully, I assumed marijuana did cause an addiction. You go into withdrawal after prolonged use (at least according to those health books). Also, I believe it causes disorientation (again, those health books) so operating machinery is a hazard as is simply being around other people. And I seriously doubt the only reason it's illegal is because of the "corrupt corporations" that you speak of in every thread. All in all, you really don't have me convinced that it should be legal. Cigarettes are bad enough.