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 supernovasky
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 This is how you know the discussion on cannabis is changing 
#10081344 - 03/31/09 05:58 PM (4 years, 1 month ago) |
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Contessa Brewer and another female reporter on msnbc today, around 1:00, were talking about a drug bust where 5000 pounds of marijuana was seized. Normally on a news show like that, you would hear both of them commend the police, make a quip about how the streets are safer now, and move to the next story. Instead, Contessa looked to the other reporter and said, "imagine how much money that would be worth if it were legal and taxed" and they got into a big discussion on how much better it would have been were marijuana legal, and how much money its worth, and how much taxes could be collected... and ended with, "well, thats the argument, right?"
Yeah.
Times are changing.
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Re: This is how you know the discussion on cannabis is changing [Re: supernovasky]
#10081369 - 03/31/09 06:02 PM (4 years, 1 month ago) |
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For once my skepticism is unjust. Awesome.
I just wonder what sort of time frame we're in.
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Re: This is how you know the discussion on cannabis is changing [Re: Rocker232]
#10081376 - 03/31/09 06:03 PM (4 years, 1 month ago) |
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lol supernovasky u r so on top of this
do u work for norml or wut
i bet u do even better of a job then moast of them lol
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Re: This is how you know the discussion on cannabis is changing [Re: Coaster]
#10081381 - 03/31/09 06:04 PM (4 years, 1 month ago) |
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I could see it happening within 5 years.
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supernovasky
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Re: This is how you know the discussion on cannabis is changing [Re: sandman_130]
#10081391 - 03/31/09 06:07 PM (4 years, 1 month ago) |
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Haha Coaster, no, I don't work for NORML. I wish I could get a job at a place like that, some sort of activist group. I'm very good at researching, compiling, and presenting data through writing and especially through speeches. *nudge nudge NORML if you're listening* But in the end, I'm not doing this for myself. I can't even smoke the herb right now because of the last phase of probation... although that will be over soon (I can smoke at the beginning of each month, thats it). I just really, really feel strongly about this issue and I'm trying to urge as much action as possible. I'm also trying to build morale!
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Re: This is how you know the discussion on cannabis is changing [Re: supernovasky]
#10081402 - 03/31/09 06:09 PM (4 years, 1 month ago) |
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Quote:
supernovasky said:
Haha Coaster, no, I don't work for NORML. I wish I could get a job at a place like that, some sort of activist group. I'm very good at researching, compiling, and presenting data through writing and especially through speeches. *nudge nudge NORML if you're listening* But in the end, I'm not doing this for myself. I can't even smoke the herb right now because of the last phase of probation... although that will be over soon (I can smoke at the beginning of each month, thats it). I just really, really feel strongly about this issue and I'm trying to urge as much action as possible. I'm also trying to build morale!
Good job. 
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DesertSolitaire
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Re: This is how you know the discussion on cannabis is changing [Re: supernovasky]
#10081411 - 03/31/09 06:11 PM (4 years, 1 month ago) |
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I'm one of the most optimistic people about moving forward with legalization...however I was just wondering what the similarities are with the times now and the legalization movement back in the 70's....I'm too young to know but I am really hoping now is different than back then
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Re: This is how you know the discussion on cannabis is changing [Re: sandman_130]
#10081426 - 03/31/09 06:15 PM (4 years, 1 month ago) |
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Quote:
sandman_130 said:
I could see it happening within 5 years.
this was the estimate that a state trooper gave my criminal law class back in high school about 2 and 1/2 years back now
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supernovasky
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Re: This is how you know the discussion on cannabis is changing [Re: Gr33nTree73]
#10081458 - 03/31/09 06:21 PM (4 years, 1 month ago) |
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Desert, the biggest difference:
Even back then, only 33% of people have smoked marijuana.
Now, 42-47% of people have smoked depending on what survey...
and 57% of people age 18-28 have smoked.
Meaning that the number is going UP, even now.
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Re: This is how you know the discussion on cannabis is changing [Re: supernovasky]
#10081536 - 03/31/09 06:35 PM (4 years, 1 month ago) |
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More good news every day! As the legalization movement becomes more and more mainstream, we get ever closer to reaching the critical mass of public opinion needed to really get big things done.
Great job with the updates, keep them coming!
Five shrooms for you!
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Re: This is how you know the discussion on cannabis is changing [Re: Gr33nTree73]
#10081694 - 03/31/09 06:56 PM (4 years, 1 month ago) |
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Well then 2 years to go.
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Kada
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Re: This is how you know the discussion on cannabis is changing [Re: SbstratAlchemist]
#10081709 - 03/31/09 06:57 PM (4 years, 1 month ago) |
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In 2012 i see this as a big issue when the puppets are running for office. Everyone will want to legalize it then, because it will be an even bigger subject then. Thats going to be obamas tool to his second term. Well, that and whatever crap he has us in the middle of by the end of this term.
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Re: This is how you know the discussion on cannabis is changing [Re: supernovasky]
#10081782 - 03/31/09 07:04 PM (4 years, 1 month ago) |
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Quote:
supernovasky said:
Contessa Brewer and another female reporter on msnbc today, around 1:00, were talking about a drug bust where 5000 pounds of marijuana was seized. Normally on a news show like that, you would hear both of them commend the police, make a quip about how the streets are safer now, and move to the next story. Instead, Contessa looked to the other reporter and said, "imagine how much money that would be worth if it were legal and taxed" and they got into a big discussion on how much better it would have been were marijuana legal, and how much money its worth, and how much taxes could be collected... and ended with, "well, thats the argument, right?"
Yeah.
Times are changing.
this is really encouraging. everyday the mainstream media is taking us one step closer.
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Re: This is how you know the discussion on cannabis is changing [Re: moe.phan]
#10081875 - 03/31/09 07:17 PM (4 years, 1 month ago) |
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weed will very likely be legal within 5 years!
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