55 years for selling mary jane!

[Originalist]

Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

Nope.

You're taking the conversation down a road that I don't want to go down in this thread. This thread is not about race. This thread is not about crack. While some people believe that all of the strict drug laws were born out of racism, I was never one of those people.

There was a time where I thought the crime of drug dealing deserved to be treated as harshly rape and murder.

However, now I think the law's blindness of the differences between crack, heroin, crystal meth, and marijuana does a disservice to the justice process.

There are those who claim that the desire on the part of some to abolish the IRS is born out of racism. I'm glad you see past all that garbage.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1010/43552.html

https://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt...yfp-t-339&fp=1

Don't try to re-write history-- and I'm done responding to your bait.

So, Reagan DID work with the Congressional Black Caucus. Who knew? Oh, I did.

In his remarks, Reagan singles out his wife, Nancy Reagan, for her anti-drug efforts, as well as Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY).

"There've been some real champions in the battle to get this legislation through Congress: Senators Bob Dole, Robert Byrd, and Strom Thurmond; Congressmen Bob Michel, Jim Wright, Benjamin Gilman, Charles Rangel, and Jerry Lewis."

http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/in...abuse+act&st1=

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by Fionn mac Cumh

Drug law, most notable hemp laws, need to come into the 21st century. Do your research, and you will find hemp laws to be full of outdated racist dogma. I am a christian and a pot smoker for health reasons and am not ashamed to say it.

Well, you totally blew my imagine of "mellowing out" when getting high.

[shazeep]

ya much more potent stuff these days

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by shazeep

ya much more potent stuff these days

[Originalist]

Originally Posted by Fionn mac Cumh

Drug law, most notable hemp laws, need to come into the 21st century. Do your research, and you will find hemp laws to be full of outdated racist dogma. I am a christian and a pot smoker for health reasons and am not ashamed to say it.

Not sure of your situation, but is there any way you could get these same benefits from the marijuana without smoking it? Some sort of pill form or injection? I understand that hemp oil is being used to fight cancer.

[Jermyn Davidson]

The act of smoking mj is still unhealthy but I guess some people are in situations where they have to make the tougher decisions in their lives.

[Fionn mac Cumh]

Originally Posted by Originalist

Not sure of your situation, but is there any way you could get these same benefits from the marijuana without smoking it? Some sort of pill form or injection? I understand that hemp oil is being used to fight cancer.

I vape the oil. It has very little THC so I dont get baked.

[shazeep]

cannabidiol from hemp is legal in all 50 states. it can be delivered to your door.

[shazeep]

Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

The act of smoking mj is still unhealthy but I guess some people are in situations where they have to make the tougher decisions in their lives.

and again, in those who only smoke pot, this does not seem to be supported--unfortunately, most pot smokers seem to smoke cigarettes too...