[Golfingnut]

Originally Posted by Bucco

It is sad isnt it ?

I began this thread and as I have said, the initial intent was to show the degradation of our society, and was shocked that so many people just do not pay attention. Just on the marijuana situation alone...I think a poster commented that maybe people just like to seem cool.....it must be....every single medical and psychiatric group in the USA opposes it, yet out of just sheer frustration of the effort of getting it under control, we say we are ok with having this stuff on the street legally.

I do not care what the age requirement is...it is a DRUG...a MOOD ENHANCER...a MIND ALTERING DRUG, that we want to make legal.

The comparison to alcohol stuns me. The experience our society has/is experienced with alcohol should teach us something. Marijuana use will make alcohol use pale in comparison, yet even though all the professionals keep telling us that, we have these folks who want to make it legal. It is stunning to me.

I never thought the day would come that we would even venture a conversation about a DRUG to make us feel good.....and while I will not be alive, what is the next drug that is pushed to make legal ?

Glaucoma was the first thing I heard could be treated medically with marijuana.....the United States Glaucoma society is against this legalization.

This is from the National Institute of Drug Abuse..

"Along with euphoria, relaxation is another frequently reported effect in human studies. Other effects, which vary dramatically among different users, include heightened sensory perception (e.g., brighter colors), laughter, altered perception of time, and increased appetite. After a while, the euphoria subsides, and the user may feel sleepy or depressed. Occasionally, marijuana use may produce anxiety, fear, distrust, or panic.

Marijuana use impairs a person's ability to form new memories (see below) and to shift focus. THC also disrupts coordination and balance by binding to receptors in the cerebellum and basal ganglia—parts of the brain that regulate balance, posture, coordination, and reaction time. Therefore, learning, doing complicated tasks, participating in athletics, and driving are also affected."

How does marijuana use affect your brain and body? | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Yet people come on here and find it ok that their children and grandchildren may take this drug legally !!!

I read about people who post on here that used it and said it is no big deal....possibly for you.....do you ever wonder about those who did not share your luck.....are they the ones that these groups speak of.


PS....I apologize. I posted here that I started this thread...I did not...I started one with the same title but this is new and I did not start it, however my remarks remain as my opinion

LOL. You? Began this thread. LOL