[Joe C.]

The stuff STINKS! We don't need it being smoked in public.

Then, there's the small problem of federal regulations. Those marijuana stores in states where it is legal, can't use the banks for their business (deposits, checking, savings etc.).
Maybe they have to launder it?

[roob1]

Having come from the mental health field myself, you need to consider that those who use marijuana and seek help, are not necessarily representative of the population of users. They are more likely to have pre-existing mental health issues that may cause what you may think are pot-related effects. There are likely far more users out there who function adequately and lead "normal" lives, despite using pot.

Originally Posted by Ruth Garza

I have been a substance abuse counselor for 30 years. I have seen the long and short effects of marijuana on young and old. Before anyone makes a decision on legalization you need to learn the facts and not from a person or organization that stands to profit. VA People makes an excellent point, but marijuana is far more pervasive and pernicious that just causing mental fog. There are many people and organizations out there preying on the stupidity of marijuana smokers and anyone who gives that much info to strangers on petitions is case in point.

[GATORBILL66]

Originally Posted by jayerose

A young lady was walking around asking if customers supported legalization of marijuana...I saw people filling out the form which asked for their name, address, phone number and date of birth.

I reported it to customer service and they called someone to investigate; not sure if they found her.

Why would anyone want recreational marijuana in Florida? People are crazy enough without being on drugs.

[PugMom]

Originally Posted by charlieo1126@gmail.com

thank you doctor for your wonderful observations ,I know it must have taken much time and hard work to study that large focus group that you assembled to come to this conclusion

in defense of brother charlie, i see where some may be concerned about kids who would be able to access it more frequently. many of you know i'm a medical user, so i have no qualms to the idea. when i went to visit my daughter in a Mass. college a few years back, it was EVERYWHERE in the dorms & streets. i guess it's all about the individual & their response to it? certainly laws would be needed to address underage use, & more studies done to judge the long term effects

[GoldenBoy]

Originally Posted by jayerose

A young lady was walking around asking if customers supported legalization of marijuana...I saw people filling out the form which asked for their name, address, phone number and date of birth.

I reported it to customer service and they called someone to investigate; not sure if they found her.

Why did you report her. Standard questions for a petition drive.

[GoldenBoy]

Originally Posted by airstreamingypsy

Wanna fall asleep, and get a good night's sleep? Gummies. No need to smoke weed, you can eat it in delicious flavored gummies. It's ridiculous, that marijuana is illegal and thousands of people are arrested and spending time in prison for having it. Of the 8.2 million marijuana arrests between 2001 and 2010, 88% were for simply having marijuana.

Same stuff, just a different format.

[GoldenBoy]

Originally Posted by bpauley

She chased me in the rain to my car. It gave red flag warnings to me and I jumped in the car and locked the door. I was thinking who would have paper forms out in the rain and figured it was a set up. They need to be more careful or they may wind up being maced!

Great first thought. Mace 'em!

[jayerose]

I asked Customer Service if she was allowed to do that in the store and their answer was no.

[Daddymac]

Originally Posted by manaboutown

Druggies!

Flat out Druggies They Smoked a joint

[Daddymac]

Originally Posted by roob1

You feel it should be illegal based on one set of "observations" over a period of time, of people that you likely had little knowledge of their intellectual and social/emotional backgrounds. Hardly a scientific method.

O. K.

[NoMoSno]

Still waiting for reliable tests for law enforcement to do field sobriety tests.
Too many are DUI.
Todays strains are much more potent.
You don't just drive slow...You are impaired.

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

Originally Posted by PugMom

in defense of brother charlie, i see where some may be concerned about kids who would be able to access it more frequently. many of you know i'm a medical user, so i have no qualms to the idea. when i went to visit my daughter in a Mass. college a few years back, it was EVERYWHERE in the dorms & streets. i guess it's all about the individual & their response to it? certainly laws would be needed to address underage use, & more studies done to judge the long term effects

I agree that there should be more to keep underage kids from using marijuana or alcohol , but that ship I think has sailed .I do think that being made legal in many states has taken away some of the mystique of the drug , some people make the case that if you outlawed broccoli , kids would be looking to score some and one thing I’m sure of it’s going to keep many lives from being ruined by marijuana laws that make no sense . I don’t believe in the statement that this or that is a gateway drug , no one sets out to be an alcoholic or drug addict there are just to many variables to make a solid case of why . I will not change my view that marijuana is a wonder drug that can help people in so many ways both medically, socially and just relaxing , I watched many of the people I grew up become very sick from cigarettes which I never smoked so I guess the weed I smoked was better for me , again as I’ve said before everything in moderation. The smoking of marijuana didn’t make me a non smoker , my mother told me if I smoked I wouldn’t grow ,I believed her , well she lied I didn’t grow , 5ft 6 but I have great lungs lol ,and not growing defined my whole crazy life around the world and the reason I’m still pushing myself at 84

[Regorp]

Originally Posted by jayerose

A young lady was walking around asking if customers supported legalization of marijuana...I saw people filling out the form which asked for their name, address, phone number and date of birth.

I reported it to customer service and they called someone to investigate; not sure if they found her.

Simply ignore and walk by. Easy peasy.

[Triker]

Giving them that info is just asking for trouble! No way would I do that!

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

Oh please people sign all kinds of petitions all the time ,how do you suppose all these ballot questions get voted on , if you don’t want to sign just move on IT’S NO BIG DEAL PEOPLE , AND IT’S NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS