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Someone Tell Me Why Marijuana Shouldn't Be Legalized And Taxed by bawomolo(m): 6:06pm On Mar 29, 2009
I double dare yall cool

Shouldn't Marijuana use be a personal choice like cigarette or Ogogoro.

Unlike cigarette, marijuana actually has medicine value (abi i dey lie). I know you guys would say marijuana has side effects and would destroy your brain cells blah blah blah but what drugs (soft or hard) doesn't have side effects? morphine and oxycotton are addictive but somehow they are legal. What's the difference between marijuana and opiates that are legal?

Legalize Marijuana would help the economy. California benefits from medicinal marijuana sales. Useless states like Ekiti tongue could finally generate some internal revenue from ganja taxes.

Another thing is the historical significance of Marijuana. Thomas Jefferson cultivated cannabis at monte carlo , benjamin franklin smoked weed too (why do you think he was studying thunder & lightning cheesy). Marijuana has always been used in many cultures with minimal harm.

Finally, Drug addiction is mental health issue and not a criminal one.

Smoke weed and you shall suceed grin. Obama did it, Clinton did it, GWB did it (oops bad example).

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/03/26/obama-marijuana-is-not-a-good-strategy-to-spur-economy/

boooooooo
Re: Someone Tell Me Why Marijuana Shouldn't Be Legalized And Taxed by bawomolo(m): 6:08pm On Mar 29, 2009
see as Seun wan embarrass me. what happened to the modify button?
Re: Someone Tell Me Why Marijuana Shouldn't Be Legalized And Taxed by Pataki: 6:24pm On Mar 29, 2009
I guess this topic is a joke isn't it?

OK. Until otherwise, no point in debating it out.
Re: Someone Tell Me Why Marijuana Shouldn't Be Legalized And Taxed by redsun(m): 6:41pm On Mar 29, 2009
Weed could be the god we are searching for,moderately used,it opens the inner mind,unlike cocaine,heroine,lsd,ecstasy, alcohol and cigarettes,etc, that are very destructive.

Government wouldn't want peoples' mind open,they rather want them to remain religiously fanatic(christians and moslem) and wallop in the dark in their entire short and miserable life.
Re: Someone Tell Me Why Marijuana Shouldn't Be Legalized And Taxed by Jakumo(m): 8:43pm On Mar 29, 2009
Hey, fire it up then Bawo, but don't bogart that joint, my friend. Sho y'right !

I can see a great future for the Coptic Church of Jamaica, should they open a few branches in Nigeria. Weed is the primary sacrament of that church, and with the name of God conveniently invoked, I can see many of Pastor Eunuch's previously straight-laced flock defecting to become Copticians, whose religious observances would revolve around copping some bud from the good pastor, and then copping a serious buzz in the name of the Lord. Hallelujah !
Re: Someone Tell Me Why Marijuana Shouldn't Be Legalized And Taxed by Ibime(m): 9:40pm On Mar 29, 2009
We have enough mad people in Naija already abeg.
Re: Someone Tell Me Why Marijuana Shouldn't Be Legalized And Taxed by Nobody: 9:42pm On Mar 29, 2009
bawomolo:

see as Seun wan embarrass me. what happened to the modify button?

that weed you're smoking is making it look like a report to moderator button

i actually do sometimes wonder if it would not be better to legalize cocaine etal

remember prohibition?

i read somewher that opium used to be the drug of choice. . when it was outlawed, people came up with heroin, which was far worse, ,\much the same way as peoplw came up with crack. . .just musing. . .
Re: Someone Tell Me Why Marijuana Shouldn't Be Legalized And Taxed by diggler(m): 10:28pm On Mar 29, 2009
The Mexican government would not be fighting a drawn out & potentially destructive war with the Sinaloa & other cartels if drugs were legal.

instead they'd be raking in taxes from an estimated $60billion a year industry.

hell!! Guzman was declared a billionaire by forbes & thats tax free baby.

Legalize all drugs & tax the shit outta them especially the more dangerous specs (LSD, Crack Cocaine etc)

Also we wouldnt be having the madness in the FX market right now cos most of my Narco-logisitcs Baron kinsmen would freely root out their $ bills to stabilize the Naira.

So i say legalise drugs, prostitution (make this one tax free, cos kitten should be free or at least cheap).
Re: Someone Tell Me Why Marijuana Shouldn't Be Legalized And Taxed by bawomolo(m): 10:34pm On Mar 29, 2009
So i say legalise drugs, prostitution (make this one tax free, cos kitten should be free or at least cheap).

oga clap for yourself. What's government business with legislating morality. Wetin concern gomina with ganja smoking or ashewo (besides making sure they are regularly tested for STD's like the porn industry).


i actually do sometimes wonder if it would not be better to legalize cocaine etal

remember prohibition?

good point, a drug loses its cult status when the stigma is lifted off it. Most people don't know that cocaine was once an ingredient in COCA cola. Alcohol prohibition made the problem worse rather than solving it.

Jakumo:

Hey, fire it up then Bawo, but don't bogart that joint, my friend. Sho y'right !

I can see a great future for the Coptic Church of Jamaica, should they open a few branches in Nigeria. Weed is the primary sacrament of that church, and with the name of God conveniently invoked, I can see many of Pastor Eunuch's previously straight-laced flock defecting to become Copticians, whose religious observances would revolve around copping some bud from the good pastor, and then copping a serious buzz in the name of the Lord. Hallelujah !


Hallelujah, I hereby knight you as a member of the Order of the Ganja
Re: Someone Tell Me Why Marijuana Shouldn't Be Legalized And Taxed by bawomolo(m): 10:38pm On Mar 29, 2009
Weed could be the god we are searching for,moderately used,it opens the inner mind,unlike cocaine,heroine,lsd,ecstasy, alcohol and cigarettes,etc, that are very destructive.

Government wouldn't want peoples' mind open,they rather want them to remain religiously fanatic(christians and moslem) and wallop in the dark in their entire short and miserable life.

Preach brother.
Re: Someone Tell Me Why Marijuana Shouldn't Be Legalized And Taxed by Nobody: 11:06pm On Mar 29, 2009
What point does attacking one state makake for this thread?

Just because you don't want to have to sneak to the store anymore to "deal" Mary Jane does not make MJ economical.

Wouldn't be a surprise if you have a farm of Marijuana in your backyard.
Re: Someone Tell Me Why Marijuana Shouldn't Be Legalized And Taxed by bawomolo(m): 11:13pm On Mar 29, 2009
Ebony-Silk:

What point does attacking one state makake for this thread?

Just because you don't want to have to sneak to the store anymore to "deal" Mary Jane does not make MJ economical.

Wouldn't be a surprise if you have a farm of Marijuana in your backyard.


Word is ekiti has a lot of marijuana cultivation technicians :-Xi kid i kid.

How is it not economical. We need to diversify the Nigerian economy.
Re: Someone Tell Me Why Marijuana Shouldn't Be Legalized And Taxed by Nobody: 11:14pm On Mar 29, 2009
bawomolo:

Word is ekiti has a lot of marijuana cultivation technicians :-Xi kid i kid.

How is it not economical. We need to diversify the Nigerian economy.
Taxation in Nigeria?
Esp on MJ industry?
This must be a joke.

I see that you're obsessed with Ekiti.
Wow, are you trying to impress me?
Then you better stop
Re: Someone Tell Me Why Marijuana Shouldn't Be Legalized And Taxed by Nobody: 11:15pm On Mar 29, 2009
this thread would be funny if it werent so tragically naive.
Re: Someone Tell Me Why Marijuana Shouldn't Be Legalized And Taxed by DeReloaded: 11:18pm On Mar 29, 2009
Heroin can also be used medically

Question is where do they stop?

Legalize marijuana and people will ask, why stop there? Why not legalize others as well. Lets not mention that people can EASILY grow their own (many do illegially) so the whole taxing shit will barely work.

Even if it ever happens, Obama should not be the one do it. Pot heads should find their messiah elsewhere.
Re: Someone Tell Me Why Marijuana Shouldn't Be Legalized And Taxed by DeReloaded: 11:20pm On Mar 29, 2009
morphine and oxycotton are addictive but somehow they are legal. What's the difference between marijuana and opiates that are legal?

Yea you can buy those in any store. *rolls eyes*
Re: Someone Tell Me Why Marijuana Shouldn't Be Legalized And Taxed by Nobody: 11:23pm On Mar 29, 2009
why not legalise cocaine too so as to stop the border war in Mexico? And after that we legalise opium which is the major cash cow for the taliban and alqaeda in Afghanistan . . . what's next?
Re: Someone Tell Me Why Marijuana Shouldn't Be Legalized And Taxed by Nobody: 11:28pm On Mar 29, 2009
Then we can legalize AK47 in all states/countries/continents
Re: Someone Tell Me Why Marijuana Shouldn't Be Legalized And Taxed by bawomolo(m): 11:31pm On Mar 29, 2009
Ebony-Silk:

Then we can legalize AK47 in all states/countries/continents

what does that have to do with ganja matter?

DeReloaded:

Yea you can buy those in any store. *rolls eyes*


it's legal with a prescription right. Anna Nicole Smith had access to them easily.

DeReloaded:

Heroin can also be used medically

Question is where do they stop?

Legalize marijuana and people will ask, why stop there? Why not legalize others as well. Lets not mention that people can EASILY grow their own (many do illegially) so the whole taxing shit will barely work.

Even if it ever happens, Obama should not be the one do it. Pot heads should find their messiah elsewhere.

the point is drug use shouldn't be criminalized. The taxing stuff would work, haven't you heard of illegal breweries or moon shine? Majority of the production can be taxed.



why not legalise cocaine too so as to stop the border war in Mexico? And after that we legalise opium which is the major cash cow for the taliban and alqaeda in Afghanistan . . . what's next?

go on brother.
Re: Someone Tell Me Why Marijuana Shouldn't Be Legalized And Taxed by DeReloaded: 11:33pm On Mar 29, 2009
it's legal with a prescription right.

So is medicinal marijuana in some cancer centers.
Re: Someone Tell Me Why Marijuana Shouldn't Be Legalized And Taxed by Nobody: 11:35pm On Mar 29, 2009
bawomolo:

what does that have to do with ganja matter?
A continuation of the post above mines.

bawomolo:

the point is drug use shouldn't be criminalized. The taxing stuff would work, haven't you heard of illegal breweries or moon shine? Majority of the production can be taxed.
Jesu Kristi!!
Re: Someone Tell Me Why Marijuana Shouldn't Be Legalized And Taxed by bawomolo(m): 11:38pm On Mar 29, 2009
DeReloaded:

So is medicinal marijuana in some cancer centers.

the FG and most states don't recognize medicinal marijuana.  It wasn't until the Obama administration that federal agents couldn't bust down medicinal marijuana stores.  Codeine was available off the counter until it was realized freaks were getting high on that stuff (benilyn sure does taste sweet)

Marijuana possession is now just a misdemeanor in Maryland or so. Good news.  


A continuation of the post above mines.

is Ak-47 an opiate? go back to daycare jare cool
Re: Someone Tell Me Why Marijuana Shouldn't Be Legalized And Taxed by DeReloaded: 11:40pm On Mar 29, 2009
I dont remember codeine ever being off the counter.
Re: Someone Tell Me Why Marijuana Shouldn't Be Legalized And Taxed by bawomolo(m): 11:41pm On Mar 29, 2009
DeReloaded:

I dont remember codeine ever being off the counter.

ouch i was wrong then, it was being abuse umm lil wayne and his dumb fans.
Re: Someone Tell Me Why Marijuana Shouldn't Be Legalized And Taxed by Nobody: 11:42pm On Mar 29, 2009
bawomolo:

is Ak-47 an opiate? go back to daycare jare cool
Legalizing it sounds as ridiculous as your thread cool
Legalize ko Legolize ni.

You sef, who left the door open to allow you to post this thread?
C'mon go back to sleep grin
Re: Someone Tell Me Why Marijuana Shouldn't Be Legalized And Taxed by DeReloaded: 11:44pm On Mar 29, 2009
I had to get a prescription for tongue it when I extracted my wisdom teeth

Lets Legalize Blue Magic! cheesy
Re: Someone Tell Me Why Marijuana Shouldn't Be Legalized And Taxed by osisi2(f): 11:49pm On Mar 29, 2009
DeReloaded:

I had to get a prescription for tongue it when I extracted my wisdom teeth

Lets Legalize Blue Magic! cheesy

they gave you Igbo after yanking off your wisdom teeth?
In this America or Mexico?
where did you go? grin
Re: Someone Tell Me Why Marijuana Shouldn't Be Legalized And Taxed by bawomolo(m): 11:51pm On Mar 29, 2009
DeReloaded:

I had to get a prescription for tongue it when I extracted my wisdom teeth

Lets Legalize Blue Magic! cheesy

what quack was your dentist cheesy

Ebony-Silk:


C'mon go back to sleep grin

sleep with who? you high on ecstasy or what tongue
Re: Someone Tell Me Why Marijuana Shouldn't Be Legalized And Taxed by DeReloaded: 11:53pm On Mar 29, 2009
Lol osisi.

Codine!

Igbo ke. Never taken weed in my life. Barely know what it looks like aside from TV. Wetin be my own with that mess.
Re: Someone Tell Me Why Marijuana Shouldn't Be Legalized And Taxed by Nobody: 11:54pm On Mar 29, 2009
DeReloaded:

Igbo ke. Never taken weed in my life. Barely know what it looks like aside from TV. Wetin be my own with that mess.
That's what Lil Wayne said grin grin

bawomolo:

sleep with who? you high on ecstasy or what tongue
Sleep with your pillows. tongue
Re: Someone Tell Me Why Marijuana Shouldn't Be Legalized And Taxed by DeReloaded: 11:55pm On Mar 29, 2009
The fact that you and bawomolo know so much about Lil gay and his words says alot about your standards

Awon olodo meji
Re: Someone Tell Me Why Marijuana Shouldn't Be Legalized And Taxed by bawomolo(m): 11:57pm On Mar 29, 2009
DeReloaded:

The fact that you and bawomolo know so much about Lil gay and his words says alot about your standards

Awon olodo meji

see this one talking. Isn't your favorite artist Obesere? don't lie o.

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