From the countries that legalized or decriminalized drugs, there is no indication the drug use increased.
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Here we go again the volcano losing it making assumptions and accusations. You drink too much, like that mud do you? Seriously how can you hold any positions of responsibility losing it and dumping all the time. get a grip and debate.Breathe and keep off the booze ehh nah just joking(hint,hint)
"Depression and other mental health issues are not life choices. " i agree with that. See above some causes of. broaden your mind to other views, experiences . Drugs imo do not cause them they are there already,( the mental health issues), see above. Luckily this govt is spending massive amounts of money on improving mental health.
Every time I call you out on what I see as being either a disrespectful or uneducated view on something, you go off like a volcano, casting aspersions about my character. Yes, I did lose my cool the other day about your derogatory views on rest home carers, but I already apologised for that. My post below was calm and reasoned. Certainly not “volcanically explosive.”
For your information, I seldom drink. I might have one drink a month across a year. Probably less. My uncle was an alcoholic and my childhood memories of him probably influenced my decision not to drink much. I can take it or leave it.
I also, have never done drugs. Not even weed. I had/have no desire or need to. I don’t need alcohol or drugs to live a happy, fulfilled life.
If you need weed to enjoy your life, that’s your choice. I actually don’t care what you do in the confines of your own home, as long as you are not smoking weed while caring for children. I do however object to you driving or doing anything else under the influence, that could potentially harm another person or their property.
You say you want to debate, but your ideas and opinions on the subject are clearly fixed in place. You are not really debating the subject any more than I am, so your comments are just a tad hypocritical.
I have no idea how old you are - feel free to tell me if you are happy to - but I’ve been on this planet for a few years now, and nothing I have seen or read with regards to legalising marijuana has managed to convince me that this is something we need. I do, however, support legalising it for medicinal purposes only (with strict regulations.controls in place).
Have a happy day.
There are plenty of research results out there that show potential negative effects of smoking weed. This article is from The Globe, but is reporting the outcomes of various research studies done, including a NZ study.
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life...ticle21127612/
This is the same for alcohol, cigarettes. At least with legalization and regulation you have a measure of control over who can buy it. Do you think that local drug dealer really cares if he sells something to 11 year old? Probably less than certified shop owner.
Look there is no reason to continue this discussion. You will never change the opinion, because you are not open to new arguments and dead set on your "truth". As you stated you never even experienced weed. You can have opinion on it, but it is not fully informed as long as you refuse to try it.
I for example drink probably less than you, never smoked and tried weed only handful times. I generally think anyone, who regularly needs mind altering substance to have fun is weak. Yet I have an open mind and let live as long as they don't try to force me into it.
I am also a big supporter of Darwinism, so if drugs can eliminate the weak from the gene pool, I am all for it.