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In reply to the discussion: A question: When Pot is legal nationwide... [View all]Skip Intro
(19,768 posts)40. I think it'll probably just make us fatter and lazier.
This is coming from a regular user.
I saw some exchange in the comments section of an article somewhere recently where a left-leaning person was arguing with a right leaning-person and the left leaning person listed legalization of pot right up there with a right to health care. Sorry, it ain't that. And it isn't a drug that motivates any sort of meaningful action.
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I would think it would take something to stronger than pot to come up with that theory
BainsBane
Mar 2014
#6
Your post about intelligence is hilarious for at least 3 specific reasons...
Lost_Count
Mar 2014
#122
I'm suggesting that you slipped in that study because I wanted you to prove your assertion
bravenak
Mar 2014
#60
Are you unsure or even denying that marijuana causes physical and mental impairment?
Lost_Count
Mar 2014
#112
I agree it doesn't increase intellectual prowess. Neither does eating a fuckton of twinkies.
Gravitycollapse
Mar 2014
#89
No, no amount of pot will turn an cranky, nasty jackhole into a decent person.
Warren DeMontague
Mar 2014
#58
Maybe the a-holes destroying our country start smoking spliffs and not be such gigantic a-holes? nt
Sarah Ibarruri
Mar 2014
#52
will it make people write polls that ask three questions while providing only one answer?
Warren Stupidity
Mar 2014
#83