Journal wrote:
Weed is bad for the sperm count invalid.
which isn't necessarily a bad thing considering humanity is well, stupid
Journal wrote:
but it's also bad for the lungs and some parts of the brain.
Journal wrote:
It's also bad for your blood pressure, sodium levels, and so on because it makes you want to eat so much.
Journal wrote:
Plus, it makes you like "Whoaaa maaan" so it'd be bad for people in public places. If you get super stoned and drive, it's pretty much a guaranteed wreck if going somewhere with other actual cars on it.
xNerRadx wrote:
I'm tired of this being a debate. Weed is bad for you END OF STORY!
xNerRadx wrote:
The only people who wanted it legalized are dumb asses who already smoke it illegally
100 well-known people who have smoked Pot wrote:
1.) Barack Obama. El Presidente de Los Estados Unidos!
2.) Bill Clinton “…but I didn’t inhale.” Fomer U.S. President!
3.) Bill Murray. Yep, everyone’s favorite actor was arrested for possession.
4.) Paris Hilton. Socialite. Night Vision Porn-Star.
5.) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Basketball star
6. George W Bush Politician and professional hypocrite.
7. John F Kennedy. Politician.
8. Steve Jobs, co-creator of the Apple computer.
9. Queen Victoria.
10. Bruce Lee.
11. Aaron Sorkin, creator of ”The West Wing”.
12. Art Garfunkel , singer, Simon and Garfunkel.
13. Abbie Hoffman, Activist.
14. Al and Tipper Gore Politicians
15. Aleister Crowley, Author and Famous *****ist.
16. Alexander Dumas, Author - “The Three Musketeers”
17. Ali Campbell, Singer with UB40
18. Alice B. Toklas. Famous Cook - Wrote recipe for Hash Fudge Filmed as. ‘I Love You Alice B. Toklas’
19. Allen Ginsberg, Poet. Andrea Corr, musician, “The Corrs”. Anjelica Huston, Actress. Arnold Schwarzenegger. Actor. “I did smoke a joint and I did inhale.”
20. Art Garfunkel. Singer of, “Simon and Garfunkel” fame.
21. Arthur Rimbaud.
22. Balzac.
23. Beatles.
24. Bill Gates. Not confirmed, just very strongly hinted at in his Playboy interview.
25. Bing Crosby. Famous crooner of “I’m dreaming of a White Christmas”. Now the Film “High Society” makes sense!
26. Bix Beiderbecke Jazz musician.
27. Black Crowes, musicians
28. Bob Denver, Star of “Gilligan’s Island”.
29. Bob Dylan, musician.
30. Bob Marley, musician
31. Burt Reynolds, actor. He left his first wife because of her drug use. But he has been seen in Cannabis Cafes.
32. Cab Calloway, Jazz musician. Claimed he only used it once.
33. Carl Sagan, Scientist - SiFi writer - film “Contact” More info here.
34. Carlos Santana musician.
35. Carrie Fischer, Actress
36. Charlie Sheen, actor.
37. Charlize Theron, Actress.
38. Charles Beaudelaire, Author.
39. Cheech Marin, Actor
40. Chris Conrad, Author and expert on Cannabis Hemp
41. Chris Farley. Comedian.
42. Chrissie Hynde, musician.
43. Chris Rock, Actor, Comedian, Producer, Screenwriter.
44. Chubby Checker, Musician. Sang; “Lets Twist Again”.
45. Cilla Black, Musician and presenter.
46. Claire Rayner, Agony Aunt.
47. Cody Kasch Actor. TV series Desperate Housewives
48. Conan O’Brian TV Host
49. Count Basie, Jazz Ban Leader
50. Dame Margot Fonteyn, Prima ballerina.
51. David Bailey, Photographer .
52. Dan Quayle . Politician.
53. David Hockney, Artist.
54. Diego Rivera Mexican Artist
55. Dion Fortune Welsh occultist.
56. Dionne Warwick, Famous singer of “Walk on by”.
57. Dioscorides Pedanius, 1 st cent. AD. Greek physician. Wrote ‘De Materia Medica’, used for 1,500 years.
58. Dizzy Gillespie, Jazz musician
59. Dr Francis Crick. Nobel Prize winner.
60. Dr Lester Grinspoon.
61. Dr R.D.Laing
62. Dr W.B. O’Shaugnessy Re-introduced cannabis to European medicine.
63. Drew Barrymore, actress.
64. Duke Ellington, Jazz Band Leader.
65. Elliott Gould. Actor.
66. Eminem, musician.
67. Emperor Liu Chi-nu, made medical recomendation for its use.
68. Emperor Shen-Nung, made first known medical recommendation for its use.
69. Errol Flynn, Actor
70. Evelyn Waugh. Author.
71. Francis Ford Coppella, Film Director.
72. Frances McDormand , Actress
73. Fats Waller, musician.
74. Fitz Hugh Ludlow - wrote ‘The Hasheesh Eater’.
75. Francois Rabelais. 16 th French author
76. Friedrich Nietzsche, Used it as a medicine.
77. Gary Johnson. Governor of New Mexico - Reformer.
78. Gene Krupa, Jazz musician.
79. George Gurdjieff , Russian Mystic.
80. George Melly, Jazz musician.
81. George Soros, Financier and reformer.
82. George Washington , grew it and there is evidence that he prepared it for smoking.
83. Gerard de Nerval French writer
84. Graham Greene, Author.
85. Grateful Dead musicians.
86. Harrison Ford, Actor.
87. Howard Marks. Ex-smuggler and Raconteur.
88. H R H Prince Harry, Third in line to the British throne.
89. H R H Princess Margaret, sister to Her Majesty the Queen.
90. Howard Stern
91. Hua T’o Medical use as anaesthetic .
92. Hunter S. Thompson, Author
93. Isabel Allende, Chilean author. Mentioned in her book “Paula”.
94. Jack Kerouac, Author
95. Jack Nicholson, actor.
96. Jackie Gleason, actor. Another whom the DEA kept on their pot files.
97. James Brown, musician
98. Janis Joplin, musician.
99. Jane Fonda, Actress.
100. Jennifer Aniston, actress.
xNerRadx wrote:
and people with health ailments that could benefit from it. One group of of these people has a valid reason to want weed legalized. Which one do you think it is?
xNerRadx wrote:
I'm tired of this being a debate. Weed is bad for you END OF STORY! The only people who wanted it legalized are dumb asses who already smoke it illegally, and people with health ailments that could benefit from it. One group of of these people has a valid reason to want weed legalized. Which one do you think it is?
Not another teen wrote:
No proof of it, therefore; that statement is
Go to a medical site.
Go watch "Super High Me" ; After 17 years of constant Marijuana-use, the person who starred in this film, only lost roughly 2% Lung Capacity. That's great compared to a smoker of, lets say Tobacco.
I've seen it, and some people have stronger lungs than others, and all people smoke different amounts. It honestly depends on the people, but I understand your point.
Marijuana stimulates the brain, making the person more... Aware of his/her surroundings. I can name 5 people who complete idiots when they don't smoke; but when they do, they are BRILLIANT.
It makes them more aware of their surroundings because they're probably gonna be paranoid. And if you get stoned off of skunk weed or something, that's not the case.
Again. There is really no proof of that. The "Munchies" isn't really a bad thing either; most people don't even experience that because, well. They above that, I guess. I personally don't eat munchies when I'm sitting on the couch, relaxing.
That's one person. Most people just eat and eat and eat so much when they get high because of the munchies. My brother and all of his friends are living proof.
Well, I would love to see someone who has just smoked a blunt, and attempts to drive. People that aren't used to the mild feeling of Marijuana would be lucky to start the car, let alone drive on the road (those are the type of people that you see going 10-15 MPH under the speed limit)
A blunt is nothing compared to regular time users. And my first time, I could smoke 6 large GB's.
Most people drive just fine under the influence of Marijuana. When someone who has just smoked, or is smoking have been pulled over by a Police Officer, it's usually for something other than their driving (I.E; Busted tail light, running stop sign, etc)
I've seen lots of people suck at driving when high, so not always the case.
I drive fine when I'm high, I just experience that I'm more aware when I'm behind the wheel.
Journal wrote:
No.
Weed is bad for the sperm count, which isn't necessarily a bad thing considering humanity is well, stupid, but it's also bad for the lungs and some parts of the brain. It's also bad for your blood pressure, sodium levels, and so on because it makes you want to eat so much.
Plus, it makes you like "Whoaaa maaan" so it'd be bad for people in public places. If you get super stoned and drive, it's pretty much a guaranteed wreck if going somewhere with other actual cars on it.
I have a brother whom is a pothead, and I did my research, and well just no.
Journal wrote:
You should stay out of debates until you can stop being ignorant.
Not everyone who smokes it are dumbasses, and you can smoke weed every once in a while just not often.
Also, drinking and smoking are also bad for you, so if you do either of those you're being hypocritical.
Get out of debates, until you can fully comprehend what a debate is.
[/CENTER]xNerRadx wrote:
You my friend, are the ignorant one if you think weed is a good thing. You're obviously a pothead yourself. Go do some research and then come back. Marijuana, like cigarettes causes cancer. Sometimes it contains more cancer causing chemicals than cigarettes. And at least when you smoke cigarettes, your not killing brain cells. And even though smoking cigarettes endanger other peoples lives, weed does it in more ways. Are you getting the point? They aren't good for. Or anyone else around you for that matter.
I don't care how ignorant you think I am. At least I'm smart enough to know that weed isn't doing anything good for this society. All it's gonna do is double the death rates. Right up there with drunk driving and texting and driving.
Saradactyl wrote:
OH. Also, maybe you should read the thread.. he is against weed use..you pretty much proved him right about the ignorance thing.
xNerRadx wrote:
You my friend, are the ignorant one if you think weed is a good thing. You're obviously a pothead yourself. Go do some research and then come back. Marijuana, like cigarettes causes cancer. Sometimes it contains more cancer causing chemicals than cigarettes. And at least when you smoke cigarettes, your not killing brain cells. And even though smoking cigarettes endanger other peoples lives, weed does it in more ways. Are you getting the point? They aren't good for. Or anyone else around you for that matter.
I don't care how ignorant you think I am. At least I'm smart enough to know that weed isn't doing anything good for this society. All it's gonna do is double the death rates. Right up there with drunk driving and texting and driving.
Saradactyl wrote:
Wrong. Everyone I know can drive stoned, they are just to lazy to wanna drive. Actually, I drive better stoned if anything.. I end up going the normal speed limit and am a careful driver. Dude, there are even surveys that show that when THC is detected in the blood, alcohol is almost always detected as well.
Also, moderate smoking of marijuana appears to pose minimal danger to the lungs. Like tobacco smoke, marijuana smoke contains a number of irritants and carcinogens. But marijuana users typically smoke much less often than tobacco smokers, and over time, inhale much less smoke. As a result, the risk of serious lung damage should be lower in marijuana smokers. There have been no reports of lung cancer related solely to marijuana, and in a large study presented to the American Thoracic Society in 2006, even heavy users of smoked marijuana were found not to have any increased risk of lung cancer. Unlike heavy tobacco smokers, heavy marijuana smokers exhibit no obstruction of the lung's small airway. That indicates that people will not develop emphysema from smoking marijuana.
As for brain damage, none of the medical tests currently used to detect brain damage in humans have found harm from marijuana, even from long term high-dose use. An early study reported brain damage in rhesus monkeys after six months exposure to high concentrations of marijuana smoke. In a recent, more carefully conducted study, researchers found no evidence of brain abnormality in monkeys that were forced to inhale the equivalent of four to five marijuana cigarettes every day for a year. The claim that marijuana kills brain cells is based on a speculative report dating back a quarter of a century that has never been supported by any scientific study.
xNerRadx wrote:
You my friend, are the ignorant one if you think weed is a good thing. You're obviously a pothead yourself. Go do some research and then come back. Marijuana, like cigarettes causes cancer. Sometimes it contains more cancer causing chemicals than cigarettes. And at least when you smoke cigarettes, your not killing brain cells. And even though smoking cigarettes endanger other peoples lives, weed does it in more ways. Are you getting the point? They aren't good for. Or anyone else around you for that matter.
I don't care how ignorant you think I am. At least I'm smart enough to know that weed isn't doing anything good for this society. All it's gonna do is double the death rates. Right up there with drunk driving and texting and driving.
Alejandro wrote:
As a former pothead, I believe marijuana is a dangerous drug that can lead to weight gain, laziness, loss of brain cells, loss of determination, and etc. based on amount of usage.
However, I think it should be legalized because:
1.) We can tax it and make a killing.
2.) Alcohol is more dangerous, yet it is legal and marijuana is not.
3.) Just because it's legal doesn't mean everything is going to do it. If anything, it will slowly over time become a social taboo like cigarettes.
Marijuana isn't going away anytime soon unless we legalize it. It needs to follow the history of cigarettes for it to be in the spotlight, and for that to happen, it needs to be legalized.
Edit: Sarah is correct when saying driving while stoned has little to no effect on your driving. If anything, it makes you focus more because you are paranoid of swerving.
xNerRadx wrote:
I see your smoking right now. Nice!
Not another teen wrote:
About the laziness comment; I beg to differ. I smoke/smoked everyday for the last 4 years; I'm on the Varsity Football AND Hockey team at my school. I'm quite good at it, too. I think it's on the person, and their personality. If anything. :]
[/CENTER]Alejandro wrote:
Haha oh, don't get me wrong. It definitely comes on a person by person basis, like alcohol can.
Journal wrote:
What the fuck?
I didn't even bother reading that because I know it's full of stupidity.
What the FUCK did I say in my first post? I am not a pot head you imbecile.
Not another teen wrote:
Yet again, your stupidity is blinding you.
Marijuana is doing A LOT in the Medical community, ask anyone with an aggressive disease.
About the laziness comment; I beg to differ. I smoke/smoked everyday for the last 4 years; I'm on the Varsity Football AND Hockey team at my school. I'm quite good at it, too. I think it's on the person, and their personality. If anything. :]
xNerRadx wrote:
I thought you didn't read it? Yeah, ok.
Really because I already mentioned that.... If you weren't you would have read my recent post. But you know, weed will do that to you.
I have a cousin who smokes pot and he's changed DRASTICALLY. He used to be a great football player, fun do be around, and he actually sounded like he had an IQ. Now he's a irritating troublemaker with no life. He talks SOOOO DUUUMMMMB. And it makes it even worse when he talks loud. Now I kinda dread being around him because he's gotten so annoying.
I also know this kid who started out smoked weed and graduated to heavier stuff like cocaine. ANOTHER negative effect of weed.
Not another teen wrote:
Oh. I have a quote that you can tell your brother.
Stupid people shouldn't smoke.