Sentiment always comes before reasoning.

The stand of NDLEA is understood but how do deny humans access to God's creation simply because few weak minds abuse a substance, alcohol kills more than any drug in the world but it is legal simply because of the process involved in packaging is capital intensive and we are told to drink responsibly so not everyone can start up the business.
A natural herb is outlawed because everyone has access to start the business. Let keep my seeds verywell, MJ will definitely come to stay.

Athemisia:

Modified
Lemme educate you a little....
In the United States only 18 states legalize it for recreational use while 36 for medical use.

And sorry, it can't replace oil because it can't even generate half the price of oil a day.

Just look at your stats, they're are valued to have $60billion per annum. While oil revenue is at 12.23million barrel per day . Please do the maths.

Thank you very much for your education.

But for how long will Oil revenue keep coming in?

For how long will we keep destroying the environment because of Oil exploration?

Think about the soot in PH

Think about the destroyed farmlands in the south south...

Cannabis has tremendous benefits, and this is a fact.

Whether them legalize am or not e nor concern us. Wetin I dey carry for hand Waka for hood as I like

Cantonese:


Fantastic.

I think the submission of the chairman and those who share the same view as him is social and religious.

If we set aside the sentiments and look at the economic benefits, Nigeria will prosper more from legalizing it. Moreso is the fact that abusers of marijuana are an insignificant percentage of our population. The chairman cannot know more than the professionals in the field.

Legalizing it will create job opportunities and will definitely improve the economy of our nation.

Social views are not "sentimental" they are legitimate. We cannot say because there are economic benefits we should legalize the sale of human meat and dismiss objectors as "sentimental"
There is no unanimity among "experts" in the field
I am really disappointed by the quality of the arguments on both sides of the debate
I support the decriminalization of cannabis because its use is so widespread, it is virtually impossible to police and enforce the existing law and the relative harm of cannabis is "tolerable"
Decriminalization is not the same as legalization

The argument that economic benefits abound should apply not just to cannabis but to cocaine , heroin, Crystal meth and so on. The limitng issue is "RELATIVE HARM"
How harmful is cannabis and what s the evidence for that and how does that compare to alcohol, tobacco cocaine etc
The decision of how much relative harm is acceptable is a legitimate Social concern that should be part of the debate and not dismissed as sentiment.

Sentiment is part of human live and a genuine and legitimate one. Human beings are not robots we are sentimental.

valentineuwakwe:


Source:https://dailypost.ng/2021/11/18/legalization-of-cannabis-will-take-nigeria-to-dark-days-ndlea/

NDLEA highest source of $. From airport to the village.

Ask one more time

aribisala0:



Simple question

Just name one thing

crossbreedwears:
Ask one more time

Empty vessel

crossbreedwears:
Ask one more time

Empty vessel
He was a complete failure in Lagos

It will only impoverish your men. I am not a fan of weeds but statistics shows that legalising it has no association whatsoever with increased crime rate figures.

darichlife:
Sentiment always comes before reasoning.

The stand of NDLEA is understood but how do deny humans access to God's creation simply because few weak minds abuse a substance, alcohol kills more than any drug in the world but it is legal simply because of the process involved in packaging is capital intensive and we are told to drink responsibly so not everyone can start up the business.
A natural herb is outlawed because everyone has access to start the business. Let keep my seeds verywell, MJ will definitely come to stay.

Sentiment is part of humanity
Without sentiment the slave trade would still continue
There is no economic reason why we cannot trade in human beings or human body parts. Such activity could double our GDP

aribisala0:

Social views are not "sentimental" they are legitimate. We cannot say because there are economic benefits we should legalize the sale of human meat and dismiss objectors as "sentimental"
There is no unanimity among "experts" in the field
I am really disappointed by the quality of the arguments on both sides of the debate
I support the decriminalization of cannabis because its use is so widespread, it is virtually impossible to police and enforce the existing law and the relative harm of cannabis is "tolerable"
Decriminalization is not the same as legalization

The argument that economic benefits abound should apply not just to cannabis but to cocaine , heroin, Crystal meth and so on. The limitng issue is "RELATIVE HARM"
How harmful is cannabis and what s the evidence for that and how does that compare to alcohol, tobacco cocaine etc
The decision of how much relative harm is acceptable is a legitimate Social concern that should be part of the debate and not dismissed as sentiment.

Sentiment is part of human live and a genuine and legitimate one. Human beings are not robots we are sentimental.

Cannabis that has NOT been adulterated with any chemical intoxicant, herbicide, or pesticide, cannot be equated with deadly alcohol, cocaine, meth, PCP, heroin, or even prescription opiates that currently kill more young Americans than any other cause including cancer.

No sir, in its pure form, cannabis is NOT a poison capable of causing overdose deaths, as is the case with alcohol. Furthermore, medical marijuana has been clinically proven to possess cancer prevention and mitigation properties, unlike cigarette and pipe tobacco, which though legal do rank among the most insidiously addictive, carcinogenic and polluting recreational drugs known to man.

Please read this
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6897013/Police-UK-given-green-light-let-cannabis-users-scot-free.html

There is a difference between decriminalization and legalization

MarketDispatch:


In Netherlands you refer to, the people are not thinking of how to eat at least one meal a day.

In Nigeria , the guy that has smoked cannabis on empty stomach will more likely commit crime to feed to at least have a day's meal.

That's why the country is stucked in hell, no smart thinking leaders,all you guys see is the bad part forgetting about the revenue and other benefits that will come from it. Since the ban have they been able to stop it or even reduce the consumption ( no) when they talk about hemp,every body thinks it's about smoking,the oil is more expensive than your crude oil by far, it's use medicine also. You can be smarter than the western countries that lifted it's ban and racking in billions of dollars.you guys should start thinking in a smart manner.

Jakumo:


Cannabis that has NOT been adulterated with any chemical intoxicant, herbicide, or pesticide, cannot be equated with deadly alcohol, cocaine, meth, PCP, heroin, or even prescription opiates that currently kill more young Americans than any other cause including cancer.

No sir, in its pure form, cannabis is NOT a poison capable of causing overdose deaths, as is the case with alcohol. Furthermore, medical marijuana has been clinically proven to possess cancer prevention and mitigation properties, unlike cigarette and pipe tobacco, which though legal do rank among the most insidiously addictive, carcinogenic and polluting recreational drugs known to man.

I do not disagree with this but with respect it s tangential and off point to what you quoted. Did you read it ? What did you think I was saying?

aribisala0:
I do not disagree with this but with respect it s tangential and off point to what you quoted. Did you read it ? What did you think I was saying?

I may have misinterpreted your words to be a suggestion that medical cannabis could, for the sake of any argument, be categorized alongside patently poisonous and deadly drugs like alcohol, tobacco, heroin, meth, PCP and cocaine.

MarketDispatch:


In Netherlands you refer to, the people are not thinking of how to eat at least one meal a day.

In Nigeria , the guy that has smoked cannabis on empty stomach will more likely commit crime to feed to at least have a day's meal.

Criminals don’t smoke Cannabis to go Robb. A thief is a thief, wether they smoke cannabis or not.

If you smoke good cannabis, you will barely have the strength to go do anything hectic. Cannabis users are the most chilled and reserved. How many Rastafarian have you seen in public crimes??

Jakumo:


I may have misinterpreted your words to be a suggestion that medical cannabis could, for the sake of any argument, be categorized alongside patently poisonous and deadly drugs like alcohol, tobacco, heroin, meth, PCP and cocaine.

What is medical cannabis? Is there a standard definition?
By the way There is medical heroin, morphine and amphetamine too . That can be obtained ONLY by prescription.
Did you know that

I think the concern is not about medical but recreational use and also will medical cannabis supply be subject to the same control as medical heroin?

This guy use to be smart, but it seems whatever associates with Buhari turns zombie

aribisala0:
What is medical cannabis? Is there a standard definition?
By the way There is medical heroin, morphine and amphetamine too . That can be obtained ONLY by prescription.
Did you know that

I think the concern is not about medical but recreational use and also will medical cannabis supply be subject to the same control as medical heroin?

Overlap certainly exists between the medical and recreational applications of cannabis, and truth be told, these two considerations are inextricable, meaning that it will be impossible to legalize "medical" marijuana, without concurrently legalizing the recreational use of cannabis, and thereby removing the stigma associated with its consumption that still sadly prevails in much of Africa.

if cannabis were to be legalized for recreational use it would still need regulation

The chemistry of "getting high" is getting sophisticated all the time.
New chemicals are being synthesized every day. So many come in the form of an aerosolized sprayed that can be sprayed on weed to enhance the "high"
In short without regulation adulteration will happen as a way of competing/getting market share.
So one likely benefit of legalization is that it comes under the NAFDAC umbrella

For me in genuine debate one should be able to make both sides of the argument with genuine objectivity and not take positions that are irrevocable or non-negotiable.
In short one should be willing and able to change one 's mind if new facts emerge

aribisala0:
if cannabis were to be legalized for recreational use it would still need regulation

The chemistry of "getting high" is getting sophisticated all the time.
New chemicals are being synthesized every day. So many come in the form of an aerosolized sprayed that can be sprayed on weed to enhance the "high"
In short without regulation adulteration will happen as a way of competing/getting market share.
So one likely benefit of legalization is that it comes under the NAFDAC umbrella

For me in genuine debate one should be able to make both sides of the argument with genuine objectivity and not take positions that are irrevocable or non-negotiable.
In short one should be willing and able to change one 's mind if new facts emerge

I most enthusiastically agree that government regulation and NAFDAC testing of cannabis crops will be absolutely VITAL aspects of any newly approved and legalized marijuana production industry in Nigeria. Ideally, there must be NO sprays of ANY sort applied to harvested cannabis. Tragically, the illegality of cannabis in Nigeria means that deadly poisons are currently being added to marijuana by evil-minded dealers, who then re-name such poisoned weed as "Colorado", "Arizona", and "Loud".

Youtube is full of posted videos showing Nigerians in the throes of horrible and frightening psychotic episodes caused by smoking those intentionally adulterated and poisoned batches of illegally farmed weed. Once the crop is made legal, tough regulations and government inspections of all licensed facilities will ensure that this insidious practice of applying poisons to cannabis in Nigeria, will be terminated by the rule of law.

So, where are we presently?

valentineuwakwe:


Source:https://dailypost.ng/2021/11/18/legalization-of-cannabis-will-take-nigeria-to-dark-days-ndlea/

It will only reduce your job scope, Lebanon just legalized it has they have more moslems than us, legalize and regulate it will be better

Very foolish human being. This is what everyone takes already . Everyone who needs it gets it without a stress and he'll has not broken loose. Why not make it legal and make money for the government


Senseless foolanis without any economic brain except terrorism

Jakumo:


Overlap certainly exists between the medical and recreational applications of cannabis, and truth be told, these two considerations are inextricable, meaning that it will be impossible to legalize "medical" marijuana, without concurrently legalizing the recreational use of cannabis, and thereby removing the stigma associated with its consumption that still sadly prevails in much of Africa.

It depends there are extracts of cannabis that are available on prescription. They are not smoked and do not get you high so there can be separation
Significantly a crucial problem with cannabis is that it is smoked which cause significant respiratory problems especially over many years . There is no way to sugar coat that. So this idea of a "medical" cannabis which is no different from rolling up and smoking cannot be genuinely marketed as "medical".

I think there is extricability and separability. Indeed medical cannabis will be less likely to make you "high" or euphoric or be attractive for recreational use.
Legalization could potentially lead to more research in extracting medicinal components and also devise means of administration/ingestion that are do not involve smoking

Emmanuelcann:
So, where are we presently?

We are presently close to hearing news that Nigeria has ended the senseless prohibition on the growing, use, processing, sale and export of cannabis.

Fat Bubba Marwa would not be shouting, showering spittle and leaping up and down without a good reason. The trigger for Fat Bubba Marwa's hysterical behavior is most likely that serious back-room discussions are being held at the topmost levels of Nigerian governance, about the feasibility of repealing ALL Nigeria's antiquated colonial cannabis prohibition laws, in order to usher in a new economic boom era of mega-prosperity at all levels of government and society, by FINALLY legalizing marijuana as a matter of paramount urgency.

God bless His Excellency President Muhammadu Buhari, and God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

aribisala0:
It depends there are extracts of cannabis that are available on prescription. They are not smoked and do not get you high so there can be separation
Significantly a crucial problem with cannabis is that it is smoked which cause significant respiratory problems especially over many years . There is no way to sugar coat that. So this idea of a "medical" cannabis which is no different from rolling up and smoking cannot be genuinely marketed as "medical".

I think there is extricability and separability. Indeed medical cannabis will be less likely to make you "high" or euphoric or be attractive for recreational use.
Legalization could potentially lead to more research in extracting medicinal components and also devise means of administration/ingestion that are do not involve smoking

Smoking anything including cannabis is not a healthy practice, so it is very fortunate that simple household kitchen processes can be used to extract the two primary active ingredients of cannabis, namely psychoactive THC and non-psychoactive CBD, into coconut oil, for use in preparing tasty dishes or cakes that deliver the same effect as the original plant matter that used to be smoked exclusively.

Keep loosing money

we absolutely understand you are product of analog system Mr. Chairman, during our time we will. for the record, we are in the darkest time under you people watch, we shall bring ourselves together to the light with time starting 2023

WE're already in the dark days fuuu

I don't take cannabis but i'd like to grow it in mass when it's legal

We are already in the dark days na abi na which dark days pass wetin APC dey do Nigerians now

That information is false. Cigarettes courses way more damage.