<p>In the end, I’m about to go get ****ing high and trust me it’ll be amazing. No idea how you can just live your whole life never trying it just because its illegal. Some people just don’t understand why I would want to do something that can harm me but is still fun. It’s about living life, and obviously you guys just don’t want to.</p>
<p>^That graph is beyond hilarious. You’re telling me in the 1720s and 1770s, btw some ppl had a war to fight, that people calculated alcohol consumption? </p>
<p>Alcohol, is pervasive in high school and college.<br>
If you drink will you instantly become an alcoholic? - No.
If you drink in high school will you instantly NOT get into an Ivy? - No.
If you are still reading my post you’re awesome? - Yes.</p>
<p>Weed, is also pervasive in high school and college.
If you consume will you instantly become a meth addict? - No.
If you consume will you instantly NOT get into an Ivy? - No.</p>
<p>There are risks in everything you do whether it is driving to school, going to the supermarket (damn slippery floors), or yes consuming drugs or alcohol.</p>
<p>I personally only drink, but I have nothing against people smoking tobacco or weed. It’s their choice.</p>
<p>How can you guys say that there will be a massive surge in the amount of “pot heads” if weed were legalized? What makes you say that? Even if the amount of consumers were to increase drastically, I’m willing to bet that most of the users would use it in serious moderation (i.e. a joint to relax after work, to help get to sleep, etc.), not to get blazed every single day. After all, I’m never high in class, and my friends are never high in class. Only the irresponsible people would let it negatively affect their productivity (just like irresponsible alcoholics let it affect <em>their</em> productivity).</p>
<p>Besides, it’s easier to work high than drunk Being high relaxes you, makes you focus on a task at hand, makes the most banal task entertaining, and stimulates creativity. Worst comes to worst, you eat a bigger lunch and maybe want to take a nap (for that, just smoke a sativa!).
^This is given that the person arrives at work with a buzz, not full on spaced-out.</p>
<p>I don’t understand why people are posting stats and saying they’ve smoked weed. For every one successful person who has smoked weed, I can name a successful person who hasn’t. </p>
<p>In the end, it’s based on if you need another substance to have fun. I like to think that I can have a good time without altering my body. I don’t need, or even want, weed/alcohol to enjoy life. I would prefer to have unadulterated fun. </p>
<p>I have not tried weed, and I’m valedictorian of my hs. I doubt I’m ever going to try weed. One of my best friends smokes and drinks, and I have seen the consequences of his actions. I don’t want to follow in those footsteps, and so I’m not even going to tempt myself.</p>
<p>I also do lose respect for anyone who drinks heavily/smokes. My friend mentioned above is otherwise a great guy, but I lost a lot of respect for him after a few of his actions. I might be basing too much off of one anecdote, but “better safe than sorry”. I do support legalizing weed; it is your choice if you choose to ruin your life or not.</p>
<p>Because this is a discussion about whether people have smoked weed or drunk alcohol, and why they might choose to do that. Some posters questioned the academic credibility of smokers, and so people defended themselves by proving their academic success. And the purpose of the name-dropping was to show that it is possible to both smoke marijuana and lead a successful life. It all depends on if you’re able to handle the activity responsibly, which could be said about most anything.</p>
<p>You’re making the faulty assumption that a person who smokes weed or drinks alcohol suddenly needs it to have fun. That’s simply not the case. I didn’t smoke that much at home over my winter break because my friends are pretty much clean, and I don’t know any dealers where I live. I still had a great time with them going to movies, playing video games and ping pong, and just generally hanging out. I just like smoking weed–it does happen to be really fun, and I don’t see a sufficient reason why I shouldn’t choose to do so.</p>
<p>Descuff, I don’t even know how to respond. You don’t smoke “one weed.” You measure weed in grams/ounces or joints/bowls/trenches. And what you said is hardly a proof that alcohol is healthier for you than marijuana. Doctors don’t prescribe alcohol to treat diseases. You can die from alcohol poisoning, whereas it’s impossible to overdose on marijuana. Alcohol pummels your liver, whereas weed is irritating to your lungs (and guess what, you don’t have to smoke. Vaporizing is both healthier and more efficient).</p>
<p>"^That graph is beyond hilarious. You’re telling me in the 1720s and 1770s, btw some ppl had a war to fight, that people calculated alcohol consumption? "</p>
<p>Yeah dumb@$$, people ACTUALLY counted how much product they sold to people. It’s not like keeping track of sales was some kind of discovery of the future…</p>
<p>@Isurus, It’s okay. I’m not trying to “sponsor” the drug at all. I just hate to see everyone accepting all of the negative stereotypes about marijuana and its users simply because their schools and society spoon-fed them the ideas. Our policy on marijuana is rife with hypocrisy and irrationality. Can you believe it’s counted as a Schedule I drug, putting it in the same category as heroin? Even cocaine and meth are considered to have <em>some</em> medical value, which makes them Schedule II.</p>
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