It is, you are right it's hard to draw the line where personnal liberties should stop. I just don't think this was a need for our society and how we should progress.
- MortChicken

Saving millions a year in court time with cases of grown adults being arrested with a half ounce of Cannabis... This needed to change, marijuana use should not be criminal

It is, you are right it's hard to draw the line where personnal liberties should stop. I just don't think this was a need for our society and how we should progress.
- MortChicken

Well there were only really two choices.

Keep the thing illegal, leaving the black market reap all the benefits while everyone that actually wants to smoke can still easily get their hands on it while smoking stuff we have no quality control over.

Or

Legalize it, have the state tax and profit off of it, make sure the product if of quality and, despite a preditable small raise in comsumption early on, realize that everyone that wanted to smoke already did and don't notice any difference in most people's habits. Also saves millions of dollars in police work trying to prevent something they simply won't win over.

But hey, that's just my opinion.

Well there was only really two choices.

Keep the thing illegal, leaving the black market reap all the benefits while everyone that actually wants to smoke can still easily get their hands on it while smoking stuff we have no quality control over.

Or

Legalize it, have the state tax and profit off of it, make sure the product if of quality and, despite a preditable small raise in comsumption early on, realize that everyone that wanted to smoke already did and don't notice any difference in most people's habits. Also saves millions of dollars in police work trying to prevent something they simply won't win over.

But hey, that's just my opinion.
- Scabeh

we all know that the government can't do that right

we all know that the government can't do that right
- mr.peanut

I don't know man, I feel like they're pretty (frank)ing good at removing dollars from my paychecks.

Well there was only really two choices.

Keep the thing illegal, leaving the black market reap all the benefits while everyone that actually wants to smoke can still easily get their hands on it while smoking stuff we have no quality control over.

Or

Legalize it, have the state tax and profit off of it, make sure the product if of quality and, despite a preditable small raise in comsumption early on, realize that everyone that wanted to smoke already did and don't notice any difference in most people's habits. Also saves millions of dollars in police work trying to prevent something they simply won't win over.

But hey, that's just my opinion.
- Scabeh

I agree that money wise this is a great decision but not every decision should be based only on the financials but also what we want to strive for.

we all know that the government can't do that right
- mr.peanut

Well the SAQ model isn't that bad.

I agree that money wise this is a great decision but not every decision should be based only on the financials but also what we want to strive for.
- MortChicken

Well sure, ideally you'd want a society that doesn't touch the stuff, takes care of their health, are nice to each other, doesn't pollute, etc...

But until people are ready for such changes, the decision makes sense imo.

P.S. Pacioretty with another horrible game yesterday.

I agree that money wise this is a great decision but not every decision should be based only on the financials but also what we want to strive for.
- MortChicken

I don't think a society would or should strive for less because of marijuana's legalization.

Well sure, ideally you'd want a society that doesn't touch the stuff, takes care of their health, are nice to each other, doesn't pollute, etc...

But until people are ready for such changes, the decision makes sense imo.

P.S. Pacioretty with another horrible game yesterday.
- Scabeh

Cannabis slows down cancerous cells, its been proven to help with eyesight, it's a pain reliever and much more... So the unhealthy part of the conversation is a little confusing to me!

PS hopefully Tatar has another great one tonight!

Well sure, ideally you'd want a society that doesn't touch the stuff, takes care of their health, are nice to each other, doesn't pollute, etc...

But until people are ready for such changes, the decision makes sense imo.

P.S. Pacioretty with another horrible game yesterday.
- Scabeh

Cannabis slows down cancerous cells, its been proven to help with eyesight, it's a pain reliever and much more... So the unhealthy part of the conversation is a little confusing to me!

PS hopefully Tatar has another great one tonight!
- obie

If you're trying to tell me smoking marijuana is good for your lungs. You are officially out of the conversation papa smurf.

- MortChicken

Or

Cannabis slows down cancerous cells, its been proven to help with eyesight, it's a pain reliever and much more... So the unhealthy part of the conversation is a little confusing to me!

PS hopefully Tatar has another great one tonight!
- obie

It also been proven to increases the risks of mental illness.

And for all the reasons you mentionned I was fine with it when it was legal for medical uses.

If you're trying to tell me smoking marijuana is good for your lungs. You are officially out of the conversation papa smurf.
- Scabeh

If you put tabacco in it, it's horrible for your lungs... You are right though, inhaling any kind of smoke can't be good but nobody said you had to smoke it

Cannabis slows down cancerous cells, its been proven to help with eyesight, it's a pain reliever and much more... So the unhealthy part of the conversation is a little confusing to me!

PS hopefully Tatar has another great one tonight!
- obie

Munchies.

If you put tabacco in it, it's horrible for your lungs... You are right though, inhaling any kind of smoke can't be good but nobody said you had to smoke it
- obie

Indeed. But it's the most common way people use it.

And there's also the whole things it can do to a developing brain.... it might not be the most dangerous product but claiming it's completely harmless isn't right either.

Munchies.
- hscesq

Yup... It's a gateway drug alright, leads straight to the fridge

Or


- Scabeh

Pretty sure ALOT of the QS support base uses.

Indeed. But it's the most common way people use it.

And there's also the whole things it can do to a developing brain.... it might not be the most dangerous product but claiming it's completely harmless isn't right either.
- Scabeh

Are edibles legal in Canada as of today? I think I've heard this would only come later

Indeed. But it's the most common way people use it.

And there's also the whole things it can do to a developing brain.... it might not be the most dangerous product but claiming it's completely harmless isn't right either.
- Scabeh

Are edibles legal in Canada as of today? I think I've heard this would only come later
- Pat1993

From what I understand, for now you can only buy the weed and bake your own goddamn muffins.

enjoy your reefer you potheads

Indeed. But it's the most common way people use it.

And there's also the whole things it can do to a developing brain.... it might not be the most dangerous product but claiming it's completely harmless isn't right either.
- Scabeh

That's why there's an age restriction... And of course it's not completely harmless, neither is driving, working, relationships, eating certain foods and so on... But at some point we should have the right to decide if the "risk" is worth taking for you... The death toll from Cannabis is extremely low!

enjoy your reefer you potheads
- Streit2ThePoint

My secretary isn't here today. She took a personal day off.

I called her while looking for a file I need.

She's outside Ste-Catherine street, trying to buy weed.

God dammit.

Are edibles legal in Canada as of today? I think I've heard this would only come later
- Pat1993

Edibles are not legal