Tobacco 435,000 deaths a year
Alcohol 85,000 deaths a year
Motor Vehicle Crashes 26,347 deaths a year
Aspirin/s 7,600 deaths a year
Marijuana 0 deaths a year
There is no need to judge or change others because of their choice to do something, that when it comes down to it, is basically harmless and non addictive.
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I've thought about it, and I've come to the conclusion that there's not really any solid argument against legalisation so long as tobacco and alcohol remain legal (and they should).
Just apply the same laws to wacky tobaccy as there are for regular tobaccy and there shouldn't really be any problem.
I think what Jeremy's doing is dumb. Principled, maybe, but if so then dumbly principled.
I mean, he's known about you guys smoking pot for a long time -- at least as long as I have, I'd imagine, and I've known since Summer. And then all of the sudden he jumps out and says, basically, "YOU CAN'T LOVE BOTH OF US! SO WHO'S IT GUNNA BE -- ME OR THE POT?!"
It's immature, if anything. You guys shouldn't have to make lifestyle changes to accommodate his preconceptions. He should just learn to deal with it.
Ryan. Thank you so much.
That comment, in all honesty, just made me cry.
I'm being completely serious.
It isn't the plant that fucks people's lives up. It's the correctional programs that other people force upon drug users that fuck their lives up. If programs like "Choices" didn't exist, more kids would have cleaner records for doing something completely harmless to their lives.
Why on EARTH should a friendship that has been strong since KINDERGARTEN be suddenly (WITHOUT ANY WARNING) be threatened? Your opinions and decision to close your mind to it should never mean you should close your heart to us.
There is a reason I get so emotional about the subject and there is a reason I have taken such an interest in the culture.
The first time I ever tried it was Sophomore year during winter break.
My brother and I never really could get along much about anything when we were younger. We got in fights frequently and often sported bitter attitudes. Once he left for college, the transition accidentally forced us to find things to bond over and connect with, such as music.
One night during winter break he comes into my room and says to me:
"Look. I'm going to smoke weed tonight but it's awkward for me to do it alone and I don't want to sit by myself in my car somewhere so if you want to come along that would be great and if you don't feel comfortable, you don't have to and I would completely understand."
I looked back at him and thought about it. I was curious about marijuana since middle school and I knew that I was going to try it at some point in my high school career. If I didn't like it, I would never have to be around it again.
He then said "And if you want to, you can smoke too, but if you're not cool with that then I completely understand."
And I told him I wanted to experience what Marijuana culture was like. Like a test drive.
So, we got into his car and drove to a darkened part of an empty street in our neighborhood. He knew the perfect street because we had gone bike riding there when we were younger.
Once we had parked, he got out all of the necessary materials and taught me what each individual apparatus was called, what it was used for, and how to use it.
He helped me do everything and gave me perfect instruction. He told me that I wasn't going to leave the car until I was high or I wanted to stop. Since I showed an enthusiasm, he was excited about getting me high.
And I was excited about experiencing a different level of awareness. Psychology has always fascinated me and I was very curious to see what an external variable would do to my brain. (At this point in my life I had never been drunk before and I had never been on any altering medications)
So we got high together. As two brothers. Sharing a bonding moment as great friends. It was one of the happiest nights of my life.
When we got home, we watched Planet Earth and ate ice cream. We proceeded to fall asleep on our downstairs couch. Then, waking up at about 5 AM, we groggily slumped into our respective beds and experienced a wonderful night's rest.
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I have only ever had positive feelings associated with marijuana.
I have never found a reason for me, personally, to be offended by it or look at it with disgust.
At this point, I have done more than enough extensive research about it and the effects on the body/mind. I understand the good and the bad equally. I have had enough experiences with stoners/potheads/etc. to know how to get caught and how to mess up. Hell, my parents themselves used to smoke and, in turn, they tell me all of the methods that could get me caught. They are fully aware of the repercussions and understand the system surrounding the illegalization of marijuana and all of its laws.
It is a choice that I make.
It is a choice I have been making for a little over a year now.
If I have been able to maintain a friendship for that time, why should it suddenly be tested?
Why would one of my best friends come into my house and demand an ultimatum from me when there is absolutely nothing wrong? When there is absolutely no threat from authorities?
Why would one of my best friends be that willing to throw away our relationship in the first place?
tl;dr
First time I ever participated in smoking marijuana, was the week after my mother had died. I was very depressed and wanted to commit suicide, and I still have those thoughts a lot. But I smoked marijuana and at that time I wasn't thinking about my mothers death. I would think about maybe how happy my mother is without suffering, thinking maybe she feels a lot better... And I'm sure all my mom wants is for me to be happy. Most of the time I smoke with my brother because it gets most of our true emotions out to each other. I will not change and no one can change me. It is my desicion and mine only and no one will stop me from that.
I'm cool with drugs. I also like being a douche around people when they talk about drugs.
There are things you may not be thinking about that threaten your friendships and I'm sure that anybody who has a problem with it feels the way they do for different reasons.
One thing that I can point out is that, when you guys decide to spend a night smoking or w/e, there are some of us who are uncomfortable with that and end up left without anything to do and less time to spend with our friends.
Most of my friends don't do it to a degree that causes me real issues but I could definitely see that being one problem.
I would encourage Jeremy to express WHY specifically he has a problem with you guys smoking.
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