Thus Spake the Potheads:

[Thunder_Snus]

I'm on the fence with this one. I once smoked daily, but only at the end of the day. Sure, I did my share of wake and bakes, but I didn't have a family at that time nor did I have to work that day. I could never be functional if I smoked all day. At least I know my productivity wouldn't even come close to what I can do now but I wouldn't act retarded all day. I'd probably sleep a lot.

I'd like to see it legal for the lifetime of persecution many have endured due to the current legality of it. On the other hand, I truly believe that more people will use it and the ones that do now, will use more. I also think that there is a portion of the population that won't be able to handle it. Y'know what I mean...the level of responsibility will likely drop a little. For that reason, and that reason alone I am on the fence. The problem with the people that can't handle it is that it would result in a more inconvenient life for the rest of the population. I know stoners don't drive fast but some people do some pretty dumb shit anyhow, let alone pot adding to the equation. Sure, it's a hell of a lot less detrimental to coordination than alcohol is but i think it's a numbers game with the population nonetheless.

I did go to work high once. once. I worked at a Friendly's restaurant and it was after hours. I, along with two friends worked 3rd shift cleaning the grills, hoods, floors, etc. After our first section was cleaned we went outside and burned a fat one. Dude...we ate everything. I'm talking giant-ass sundaes, fries, deep fired chocolate candy, bagels, you name it. It was a freakin restaurant. We managed to clean up the whole place well but then we made a bunch of sundaes and brought them to the radio station that ended up being our personal jukebox for the night. All in all, it was a fantastic night and we got the job done but it was clear that we used poor judgement. We stole from the restaurant and the potential safety accidents that could have happened were inexcusable. I don't think that we would have done those things sober. Did anyone get hurt? No, but it was wrong and I never did it again because I was ashamed at what I had done. I was 17 at the time.

Now I work in a DOT facility so unless I get a card it's pretty much off the table.

Also, just because it's legal doesn't mean that every employer will accept it. It might make a career challenging for some. It will complicate the lives of the irresponsible and possibly those they come in contact with. I also think that it will simplify the lives of the responsible. It will bring standardization, consistency, and more safety.

The prices listed in the articles about CO are a little north of ridiculous though. One can still buy a Z of great stuff for 30% less than the Z prices listed BEFORE taxes are added. AND I am in a more expensive state to live in (MA...I don't have the data to back this up, but from my visit to CO it's just a feeling I have. Maybe Boston and Denver might be comparable but the rest of the state not so much.)

I completely agree. I have met several highly functional daily users and a decent amount of people who just can't do it. I've seen people smoke go to class get homework done do some research for a paper not do for months and live a totally normal life. Others seem to smoke and it makes doing nothing feel ok and its like their whole life just wastes away by doing pure nothingness. I remember as a drunk stupid shithead 13 year old i tried it once. Can't really remember it at all because i was pretty messed up from alcohol. I'm willing to admit to myself that I have an extremely addictive personality. The second i tried dip i couldn't get enough of it. I played a game of madden for the first time and couldn't put it down until I reached the #1 world ranking spot (3 years later.) I have tweaked and finessed and redeveloped strategies for civ4 for sleepless weekends at a time. I've seen myself buy a pony keg of heineken and refuse to ever stop drinking from it until it was gone. I believe pot lobbyists are right this stuff should be legal in ever sense of the law but just like with alcohol and tobacco people need to decide if this is something they want to try at the risk of becoming addicted to (blah blah weed isnt addictive blah blah, you can still develop a mental dependency on it.) For me I already have enough, I have a tobacco habit that I will never be able to give up, i struggle to keep myself from starting to play a game knowing i will start spending 12 hour sessions on it, and i completely avoid buying alcohol unless I am at a bar for German club for 1 hour a week knowing i will just keep drinking, adding weed into my life is just not a good fit no matter the outcome. Maybe if i can ever outgrow my dependency and addiction to other things down the road maybe i could give it a try though.