[Vicky.]

I think all recreational drugs should be legalized, though the stronger stuff should be heavily regulated. Makes it much safer for the users as dealers cut it with some really dangerous stuff. Also would make it less 'exciting' for youngsters I reckon, as part of the thrill is becaue it is illegal.

[Daniel-X]

Idk I’ve smoked it a good few times, most times I’ve been fine but a few months back I pulled a whitey. It was a similar feeling to the feeling when you’ve had too much drink BUT coupled with having really bad anxiety (I was at a train station thought everyone was staring at me, people were following me etc.) it just wasn’t pretty. So idk, I like doing it but after that rough time I’m scared how other people COULD react if they ‘pulled a whitey’ and they felt the way I did.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

. Also would make it less 'exciting' for youngsters I reckon, as part of the thrill is becaue it is illegal.

Well... Presumably it will still be illegal for youngsters, I can't imagine it would ever be legalised for under 18's and its not like alcohol isn't popular with teenagers...

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by The Slim Reaper

That's not true. I've driven drunk a few times as a youngster as I grew up in a rural area with nothing around, and I've driven loads of times stoned, and trust me; being drunk and driving is scarily dangerous. Being stoned and driving is nowhere near dangerous. I understand it has to be illegal because inebriation and handling potential death machines isn't a good idea, but they are in no way comparable.

In your drugged up state you think you are fine in the he same way drink drivers think they are fine, it's not big or clever.

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

In your drugged up state you think you are fine in the he same way drink drivers think they are fine, it's not big or clever.

I agree it's not big or clever but its also a different type of inebriation, you are more likely to be reckless with a drink in you and less aware of your mortality. However, even if cannabis was legalised (and I believe it should be), I think there should be zero tolerance when driving and I also believe there should be zero alcohol tolerance when driving too

[Tom4784]

There is no valid reason for it to be illegal, it has health benefits when it comes to a lot of physical and mental ailments and thus it's not really harmful compared to most drugs either, especially considering the likes of the opioid crisis in America where addictions to Legal painkillers is a huge issue. Weed just isn't addictive in the same way and that crisis would probably not exist to the extent it does now if Weed was completely legalised.

When you compare it to alcohol or smoking cigerettes then alcohol and cigarettes are always the more dangerous substances yet they are legal. Weed is only illegal because things such as the War on Drugs which was just a political vote grabber at heart that relied on people's ignorance and fear over facts.

If you have no problem with smoking or drinking then you can't have an issue with Weed without being a massive hypocrite.

[Jamie89]

For medicinal purposes only. The thought of it being legal for recreational use makes me really uncomfortable but I'll admit it's personal prejudice, I'm sure it's fine for a lot of people and they can handle it but I used to live with someone who couldn't and there were numerous incidents that were extremely disturbing (especially when he was drunk and high). It's a mind altering drug and alcohol might be as well so maybe it's a little hypocritical for me to not want the same for alcohol, but then it doesn't alter the mind in the same way so I don't think it's a direct comparison between the two anyway. And also it's not a comparison in terms of it being one or the other since alcohol is so ingrained in society, it's not the effect of alcohol compared to the effect of weed, it's the effect of alcohol compared to the effect of alcohol + weed (if that makes sense), if both were to become commonly used, like even if weed is generally less dangerous than alcohol it's still an added danger that I don't think is necessary and a line has to be drawn somewhere even with milder drugs.

[Northern Monkey]

Not skunk.That **** blows your head off and can cause sensitive people some mental issues.However i’d legalise and regulate nice clean bush and black and roccy for over 18’s.

[Cal.]

Legalise weed but definitely disagree with legalising all drugs.

Had some drugged up scumbag demand to know what me and the girls will looking at and call us ***** today really aggressively for NO reason. I’m usually an outspoken person but even I was absolutely shook. We cannot have that on the bloody streets all the time!

[GoldHeart]

I was going to say legalised for medical purposes, but people still abuse it even for medical reasons . So that's why I've put criminalise .

I know it's not as bad as heroine or the other harsher drugs ,but it still has side affects that mess with people's health .

[Smithy]

It fookin stinks, so use it for medicinal purposes but illegal for the rest, can’t be walking down the street on the verge of vommiting bc of a bunch of dirty pot heads

[GoldHeart]

Originally Posted by Smithy

It fookin stinks, so use it for medicinal purposes but illegal for the rest, can’t be walking down the street on the verge of vommiting bc of a bunch of dirty pot heads

I would of said same but they don't use it properly for medical purposes anyway . They still abuse it and rot their brain cells with it .

Cannabis is supposed to be used for herbal remedies and medicines to ease pain, but that's by drinking it or bathing in it . NOT by smoking it , it has no health benefits by smoking it .

[Marches]

If ur gonna incriminate weed incriminate alcohol cmon uk be consistent alcohol is probably even worse than cannabis

[GoldHeart]

Originally Posted by Marches

If ur gonna incriminate weed incriminate alcohol cmon uk be consistent alcohol is probably even worse than cannabis

Hardly the same thing . Alcohol already has age restriction in shops anyway like with tobacco .

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Northern Monkey

Not skunk.That **** blows your head off and can cause sensitive people some mental issues.However i’d legalise and regulate nice clean bush and black and roccy for over 18’s.

Works perfectly for my pain issues. Better than my morphine actually oddly enough.

Have only ever had it once though, on a day where I had no morphine and was in agony. Sisters boyfriend made me a joint with skunk..I felt really floaty but not recked as such, and my pain went away completely. I am seriously considering using it more regularly now

[Maru]

I think only doctor should be able to prescribe, but the reality is it'll probably become legalized for recreational.

I actually don't support it at all. I think it will add even more mediocrity and problems to what we already have. I knew someone who used it at my job, and it was pretty obvious how high he was and he and the staff all used iirc and the boss was in on it too... customers would ask some of them to do stuff and he'd just stand there smiling. I don't understand how that is good for society... but keeping them in jail for extended periods of time over marijuana doesn't seem sensible either. It doesn't make them a criminal in my eyes, but it doesn't make it right either...

My friend who is chronically depressed claims it works so well for his issues, but he's getting it in things like drinks, etc(?). He's not really been prescribed it. I can't help but think that it's just placebo and because he's convinced it works...

[The Slim Reaper]

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

In your drugged up state you think you are fine in the he same way drink drivers think they are fine, it's not big or clever.

As I said; I've driven in both states, and at no point did I think I was fine driving drunk. I didn't say it was big or clever, I just gave an accurate account of my experiences. Driving drunk was an insanely stupid thing to do, but it's a different experience altogether than driving stoned.

I'm not saying either of those things are good, or to be encouraged, but they are very different.

[Calderyon]

Used for Medicinal purposes only, criminalized for recreational use. But only use fines as punishment, no prison/jail.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by The Slim Reaper

That's not true. I've driven drunk a few times as a youngster as I grew up in a rural area with nothing around, and I've driven loads of times stoned, and trust me; being drunk and driving is scarily dangerous. Being stoned and driving is nowhere near dangerous. I understand it has to be illegal because inebriation and handling potential death machines isn't a good idea, but they are in no way comparable.

They certainly are comparable.

It's not that simple to say there's no similarity as just like alcohol there are so many variations and strengths and types and everyone has different "limits" for what they can handle and both severely affect your reflexes and coordination whether you feel scared or not.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

I think all recreational drugs should be legalized, though the stronger stuff should be heavily regulated. Makes it much safer for the users as dealers cut it with some really dangerous stuff. Also would make it less 'exciting' for youngsters I reckon, as part of the thrill is becaue it is illegal.

Legalisation has never made alcohol or smoking less exciting to kids.

[jaxie]

Where it's of help medically it should always be allowed.

[Northern Monkey]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Works perfectly for my pain issues. Better than my morphine actually oddly enough.

Have only ever had it once though, on a day where I had no morphine and was in agony. Sisters boyfriend made me a joint with skunk..I felt really floaty but not recked as such, and my pain went away completely. I am seriously considering using it more regularly now

Yeah,I smoked the skunky stuff for years.All diff types ‘white widow,’purple haze’ etc etc.
I never really found it that enjoyable.More of a smack you in the face kind of high.I much prefered the mellow buzz from a nice resin.Skunk probs did me a favour tbh and put me off smoking full stop.Felt much more alive after knocking it on the head.I don’t begrudge anyone smoking it or anything though.I still like the smell.I just don’t smoke it myself cos I don’t enjoy the feeling anymore.Too much of a good thing.

[GoldHeart]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Legalisation has never made alcohol or smoking less exciting to kids.

But alcohol & tobacco aren't the same as cannabis .

And cannabis stinks like toxic waste , and has no health benefits by smoking it . It's meant to be used as herbal teas or bathed in .

[waterhog]

goldheart - I don't think alcohol or cigs have any health benefits - just saying.

[The Slim Reaper]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

They certainly are comparable.

It's not that simple to say there's no similarity as just like alcohol there are so many variations and strengths and types and everyone has different "limits" for what they can handle and both severely affect your reflexes and coordination whether you feel scared or not.

It really is that simple. No one would say that mushrooms and cocaine are the same things because they do completely different things to the mind/body. Even though there are different strengths and everyone has different limits for those drugs too.

If you're the type of person that gets scared by doing any drug at all; be it alcohol, foliage, or amphetamines, then you shouldn't be doing that drug in any situation.