Pat Robertson Wants To Legalize Marijuana

I agree with Pat on this.

no I don't think marijuana should be legal, now matter how you look at it it is a drug. and it also leads to doing harder drugs I have seen that happen many times with many people they smoke marijuana then they cant get the high they want after a while so they start doing crack, cocaine, pill popping, and so on. and I know people who want to stop smoking marijuana and cant get away from it. plus I also know people who smoke it and has bad anxiety while they are high and start freaking out…so my answer is no.

I agree completely! We are financially beat down, that would give the country a HUGE influx of cash. People are dying on a daily basis from abusing prescription drugs and peaceful people that smoke a little pot are going to prison, it makes ZERO sense to me. I applaud Pat Robertson for going against the grain and giving his HONEST opinion on a very hot topic.

So right on this!

I do agree with Pat Robertson about legalizing marijuana. I don't believe that it's any worse than alcohol! And if it's legal, we could collect some much needed tax money, the way we do with alcohol.The illegal gangs who trade in "pot" would disappear. I just think Pat Robertson is right on with this one!

I don't like Pat Robertson or smoke marijuana but I do agree!

only thing ..my friends who used it went on to much harder drugs…I think alcohol should be illegal…but know that will never happen..

@Eva, you're an idiot! Do your research! Marijuana does not lead to harder drugs, nor is it addicting! In fact marijuana kills 0 people…. you can't overdose on it! There are so many strains of marijuana, all which benefit many people for many different illnesses. Those who do harder drugs chose to,

yeah because after I smoked a joint..i thought…god damn, get me some crack….lol , please, its no more of a gateway drug then alcohol is. Maybe the people who do the harder drugs after the weed, are just prone to being junkies…lol…

I have to agree with him on this!

I agree 100% with Pat in this issue!–It's cigarettes that need to be against the law and have caused cancer and killing people for many years!—People are going to smoke weed regardless–Tax it , make it legal for people!— it not only gives medical aid to folkes but for people that just want to relax with it!-Prohobition didn't stop people from drinking–It made the MOB stronger!–These laws against weed have only made the drug cartels bigger and innocent people criminals–That's CRAZY!

I was watching something about Marijuana being grown in Cali. and how then Medical marijuana business brings in about 11 million in taxes for the state, a year. I do NOT see anything wrong with pot, I see alot more problems with booze.

Nancy Norwood , remember what happened when alcohol was illegal? A crime wave the likes of which we'd never seen! And if "pot" was legal, it would be safer! I don't smoke it or drink alcohol but I know that if people want something, they are going to get it, alcohol or pot! If someone I love is going to smoke pot, I'd just rather it be legal and SAFER!

ive done my research. i know exactly what i am talking about. i know people who cant get away from it…also know people who used it could get the high that they wanted and went onto harder drugs to gain that high, ive seen it happen since i was little.. before u go calling anyone a idiot maybe you need to get a brain yourself. and it does cause alot of anxiety in some people while they are high, causing them to have panic attacks.

I realize it helps with pain and I'm ok with that…it's just one of those "I don't know" things..

also know people who used it COULDNT get the high that they wanted and went onto harder drugs to gain that high, ive seen it happen since i was little…

I wish they would legalize it the world would be so much mellow wile drug dealers go dowm the demands for cheetos and doritos goes up lol

Clearly you haven't

let them eat cake

Melanie Demers i have friends and some family members thats went through it. and friends of friends to so yes clearly i have

Melanie Demers i have friends and some family members thats went through it. and friends of friends to so yes clearly i have

you are one in a few, there are people out there who cant get the high they want from the pot and try something else to find the high they were wanting. like i said also causes some people to have bad anxiety and panic attacks.its not such a happy safe drug like u are trying to make it out to b

@Melanie: The only deaths that I've known of with pot are from poison sprays or something stronger that was added to make it addictive. If it was legalized, that would stop! It would be checked for additives! I'm almost 70 years old and I neither smoke pot or drink alcohol. But I'm wise from what I've seen through my years! It's a fact that we can't ban everything that we, personally, are against! It doesn't work! We can have laws that hold people responsible for the consequences of their actions.In my opinion, more people are injured by LEGAL alcohol than by ILLEGAL pot!

All snack companies will make lots of money lol

maybe Hostess wont file for chapter 11 and we can still get some twinkies lol

Your argument is very one sided…What is your definition of a drug? The webster definition states that a drug is: A substance that has a physiological effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body, in particular…What makes this any different from Alcohol, cigarettes, or any pharmaceutical drugs? What are the death tolls of those last 3 mentioned, and the death toll of marijuana? And the main difference between Marijuana and all those other "legal drugs", is that marijuana comes from the ground, a plant, that when burned and inhaled causes a state of mind, the others are created by "scientists and doctors"..I think you are highly misinformed and misled about the real dangers out there with substances, because of what THEY'VE told you or some weirdness the Reagan's implied with that "Reefer Madness"

I'm sorry, but I disagree with you Eva S..if anything, Alcoholism is extremely more dangerous than smoking pot! I grew up around alcoholic's my whole life and seen shit from it that disgust me! Alcohol can certainly kill you if you stop drinking abruptly…the withdrawals alone causes, dangerous seizures, night sweats, irritability, and I know for a fact you have to be hospitalized while going through Alcohol withdrawals and Benzo withdrawals so you can be carefully monitored, because those 2 things can/will kill you without help from a Dr…besides, look at how many deaths have happened on the road from alcohol! That to me, is ten times worse than smoking a joint that (WILL NOT) cause dangerous withdrawals. You can be a pot head your whole life and quit without suffering from anything physically dangerous. Yea sure, you might get cancer from it, but what is out there now that doesn't cause cancer these days? I say legalize it…it won't hurt you anymore than a cigarette would and I would rather see alcohol be pulled off the shelves more than pot being illegal. So many young kids are in prison right now for the majority of their lives due to vehicular man slaughter from being drunk…That is what's sad and dangerous! I'm for legalizing Marijuana.

Gryo's…my drug…

yeah sure that's fine Mr. Robertson but I am curious with all the debate over contraception and abortion if you people would ever actually get your own way with those issues will your church pay the medical costs of all the babies coming out that are mentally and physically effed up so the taxpayers won't have to pick up the costs?

Eva S , people get addicted to colas, moon pies and sex, too! The addiction has nothing to do with the substance! It has more to do with the personality! I suggest that you read LOVE AND ADDICTION by Archie Brodsky and Stanton Peele! If you do, you'll learn more about addiction than you thought you would ever know! And you'll know that every word is true. I do know that there are addictive substances but I'm not addicted to them, are you?

Emmanuel Kilat Studies shows that the potential chemical -THC, present in marijuana adversely affect human brain and mental health.
Regular use of marijuana or
K2 shows the same respiratory problems as cigarette smoking. Persistent coughing, symptoms of bronchitis and more frequent chest colds are possible symptoms.
Studies shows that long-term use of marijuana suppresses the production of hormones that help regulate the reproductive system both in men and women.
Highly increases the risk of heart attack in regular users.
Smoking marijuana on regular basis increases the likelihood of developing cancer of the head or neck.
It has the potential to promote cancer of the lungs and other parts of the respiratory tract because of the various carcinogens present in it.
It may badly affect the immune system’s ability to fight disease.
Chronic marijuana use causes high levels of depression, anxiety.
Adversely affects the power of memory and learning.

Emmanuel Kilat Impaired memory and inability to learn, Difficulties in thinking and problem solving, Distorted Perception, Anxiety attacks or feelings of paranoia, Impaired muscle coordination and judgment, Increased susceptibility to infections, Burning and stinging of mouth and throat,Impairment in driving skills, Increases the heart rate in normal people and worsens heart rate in with heart disease or high blood pressure. scientist proof how marijuana harms you

Melanie Demers Studies shows that the potential chemical -THC, present in marijuana adversely affect human brain and mental health.
Regular use of marijuana or
K2 shows the same respiratory problems as cigarette smoking. Persistent coughing, symptoms of bronchitis and more frequent chest colds are possible symptoms.
Studies shows that long-term use of marijuana suppresses the production of hormones that help regulate the reproductive system both in men and women.
Highly increases the risk of heart attack in regular users.
Smoking marijuana on regular basis increases the likelihood of developing cancer of the head or neck.
It has the potential to promote cancer of the lungs and other parts of the respiratory tract because of the various carcinogens present in it.
It may badly affect the immune system’s ability to fight disease.
Chronic marijuana use causes high levels of depression, anxiety.
Adversely affects the power of memory and learning. CLEARLY I HAVE

That's not research. The likelihood that people transition to hard drugs (marijuana is not a hard drug) is not determined by the preceding use of a particular drug but instead by the users individual tendencies and environmental circumstances. If you get panic attacks then stop using it. Sure, a large percentage of hard drug users will indicate they have smoked marijuana, but a very large percentage of marijuana users have NEVER used a hard drug! Besides, the government should be trying to curb pharmaceutical abuse rather than simple marijuana use, as the studies show is growing more and more every year!

If the war on drugs isn't working, then let's go ahead and legalize meth, heroin, and the rest. That means that the criminals have won the war on drugs. Pat Robertson is entitled to his opinion as we all are. I vote 'No' to legalize pot or any other illegal drug. Oh, and let's find more 'medical' uses for meth, heroin, and the rest and legalize them while we're at it.

And also, Eva, there's something called a vaporizer

I totally agree with the marijuana legalization, especially for medical reasons. Meth and Opiates and other addicting drugs get my thumb down. He is right, the so called "War on Drugs" has done nothing but fuel the growth of gangs and funds illegal enterprises. Probition of alcohol did nothing but stimulate the growth of the Mafia and organized crime. Marijuana is a much better and safer drug than opiates and other chronic pain meds. I have to agree with Pat on part of his discussion.

Eva S What were these tests done on? A mouse or hamster? Oh, I know what it was, it was a monkey! Why dont you feel this way about the drugs that actually kill that they sell over the counters or at your local food store?!!?! Nooo, its Marijuana, who you have to buy from some guy down the street because the Government thinks its SOOOOOO bad, but even though they are the ones who created and administered crack to the people…So don't try to validate the danger of marijuana with those meaningless facts, when anything used on a regular basis can cause any type of damage. AND another thing, dont' comepare Marijuana or K2, they are NOT the same..one is grown from the ground and the other is synthetic. You seem to have some knowledge, but wherever you've gotten it from seems very biased/one-sided and ill-informed on whats really going on with why you think its so bad but the others seems all willy-nilly to you

Emmanuel Kilat and also just because it grows from the ground DOES NOT MAKE IT SAFE, there are poison berrys that grows from the ground they arent safe, what about your cow pattiy mushrooms (:))?? those aren't safe. so just because it grows from the ground does not mean God intended for you to dive into it

Mike Woods maybe there will be a prohibition of cannibis. If it is legalized, then we open ourselves up to even more problems. It would be treated like a prescription drug, and kids can get a hold of it like they do (or use to) to ingredients to making meth. I totally disagree with legalizing it for obvious reasons. Everyone has their reasons for the pro/con side. Shocking to hear it from a so called christian leader in our society.

Emmanuel Kilat and let me guess just cause they sell other drugs at a pharmancy makes them safe to. hm as i recall there have been alot of drugs pulled off the market because it does more harm than good. man may be smart but they arent the smartest ever made.. I KNOW K2 IS MAN MADE JUST BECAUSE it pops up in a sentence does not mean that i am only pinpointing that or even talking about that u wanted proof of Marijuana and i gave you proof.A DRUG IS A DRUG NO MATTER HOW YOU LOOK AT IT. gives you a high.

hell to the yea for pat….It is about time people think wat we do in OUR home that WE pay TAX's on is our buisness and not some uptight beurociy hypocrt who sneaks to his neighbors house and bangs his ol lady or gambles her familys life savings away…cause everyone does something..EVERYONE has a "THING"….

Emmanuel Kilat trust me ive grown up around people smoking it most of my life and i have seen the effects that it has made on some people

Eva S …so you're saying that it is NO different than smoking cigarettes *legal* and drinking alcohol *also legal*, using 'snuff' *legal again* and eating poorly *whooops..also legal*? AND You actually just described most of the side-effects of the majority of prescription drugs that our doctors give us….hmmmmmm?
K2 would not be needed/used if marijuana was available to those who choose to smoke it.
Soooo clearly you haven't

Eva S I can see that you like to throw random "facts" out there that aren't even related to what was previously stated before. You think marijuana is so bad, but yet have nothing to support this CLAIM except the brainwashing "facts" they told you at D.A.R.E. camp. You're probably sitting in front of your computer smoking your cigarettes harking on marijuana users because, for some reason, its the worse substance out there…and dont bring God into this, he has nothing to do with this, but thats just you again throwing random words out there

Jillian Merdak Rose LMAO! Too funny!

Emmanuel Kilat what i put on here is a study through scientist. ALSO i have seen with my own eyes how it screws people up. i have had friends that smoked it and started having a panic attacks while driving a car. they had to pull over until it wore off. they could have killed me and thierself. and i also stated that some of the people i know COULD NOT GET THEIR HIGH FROM IT THEN started using harder drugs

Eva S Clearly you didn't/can't read correctly, I already stated about OTC drugs also…

Eva S you been hanging out with the wrong people,I agree with Melanie Demers.I don't think you ever triied it.

Hmmm…I used to sort of like Pat Robertson

Eva S think before u speak. people need to quit saying pot lead me too harder drugs. thats b.s. they went on to harder drugs as u say but they would of tried the harder drug as soon as they were presented to them just like the first time they smoked pot. what lead to the pot? cigarettes? what lead to cigs. see we can always blame something other than ourselves for the actions we take. P.S. u know some stupid people.

I agree with Pat.

go pat go!
u preach it i'll smoke it!

Eva S Jesus Christ Eva, what doesn't cause any of that bs you just copied off of a computer?LMFAO!!! Do you believe everything you read,really?!!! I would much rather see legalized pot then legalized Alcohol any day! Every symptom you just described is on every prescription bottle out there! I'm not gonna lie, I have smoked pot for years and quit with no problem,no anxiety,no WITHDRAWALS!!! Alcohol will kill you faster and others, then smoking pot any day!

Eva S So yes, because the people that YOU know had an effect on, doesn't apply for nearly half of the people that use it. Marijuana isn't even the issue or the use of it, its the taxation and fake "war on drugs" that this is about. They sell other harmful drugs to you (alcohol, cigarettes, RX drugs) because you really won't be able to purchase it any other places than over the counter. With marijuana, anyone who paid attention in botany class could easily grow their own, since its only a PLANT! And with that knowledge of growing their own, that's less money that the Gov't can take…and that's why its even an issue now….I dont know why you never said anything about how people can have bad effects by smoking a cigarette or drinking alcohol the FIRST time…I'm pretty sure there are a few OD's from alcohol….So what it really comes down to is why its illegal and what benefit would the gov't gain or lose from it. You dont see anyone nearly as definitively alcohol or tobacco as they are about marijuana uses….But i just think you don't think outsid the box or w/e else you see on FOX news

Leonard Jones one thing in all this i do agree on it is safer than drinking and the harder drugs. i am only stating how it affects some people. i do know a good amount of people who it causes panic attacks they should not b behind a wheel ive been in that situation myself.and yes they went on to harder drugs because the high from the pot wasnt working for them anymore, now they are strung out not knowing if they are going to die or get off the crap

Emmanuel Kilat Thank you for putting some sense in this girls head!!! I so agree with you!

it's the law enforcement community that don't want it legalized. look how much money they would loose in funding they have recieved for 80 years to fight the war on drugs. you can go two blocks from most jails and buy crack and other hard drugs. how the hell you gonna stop pot when they can't keep crack or worse yet meth off the streets. get pot off the streets and on the shelves just like booze.

Robyn Lynn Newberry i dont see where u think he put any since into my head i still stand 100 % behind what i said. the only reason people are for this is because they smoke pot themself

not all smoke it but i bet a big majority do and wont admit it.

I agree! Alcohol is much worse than weed. Someone drunk off their ass is way more stupid than someone who's high. But that doesn't mean weed should be legal.

your an idiot. your reasoning illogical and byassed. you must drink cause in your list of substances you didn't mention the most dangerous killer of them all. booze beer and wine. wait jesus drank wine right?
maybe he smoked pot too?

Robyn Lynn Newberry yes alcohol is worse then pot.we dont need it to be legal.its a drug it makes u whacky in the head.

Melanie Demers vaporizers rule!

thats my girl!!!

also fries your brain

Eva S Yeah, I smoke. I'm 23 smoked since I was 19 about 20. And you probably wouldn't believe half the people who smoke. I've smoked with a Judge before, A JUDGE!(privately) Tell me that isn't ironic! And of course I asked him about what he thought about marijuana, and he said himself that it should be legalized, but they just can't regulate it! You have no idea what people do in the comforts of their own home. And the reasons why they do so, is so they wont have to take criticism from people like you over something so little, but is a big issue because of the propaganda behind it……I don't think you've even smoked it before, because even the people that have only smoked it once or twice and never again would never be as narrow minded as you have been…I use to be a stickler like you, but i was 15 and was just going by what the schools and teachers would be saying. But when you get older you realize what's what and dont have to be fooled, but I still think you've been fooled and dont' know any of the accounts of this "drug"

Is Eva S a troll?

Emmanuel Kilat i think anyone who smoke pots if they want to legal it than all the pot smokers b moved to their own whacky island put on some funky hats and sit back with your joint rolled up the size of a humans leg sit back smile and have your little party in your spaced out minds

haha

Eva S Oh Eva, you're pretty set on seeing only 1 side of anything it seems like, so I don't expect you to be logical. I've been on both sides of it, and what it comes down to is FREE WILL and PERSONAL CHOICE. If someone wants to smoke, thats one them…If someone wants to drink alcohol, then thats on them also. Basically the government shouldn't be telling us what's good for us and whats not, and what we can do to our own body. Shoot, if you do cocaine in your basement, then by all means do what you do, who should tell you what you can do or make suggestions for you…

I see there can be benifits to herb medical , and also prison sentences need to be revised- but if this days comes hope that America will be responsible intakers of a natural substance and not opening up the newspaper to dui – out the ying yaang worse someone being harmed under the influence of anything that alters the mind, sleep aides sedatives for nerves, pain managment substance there is so many and the scary of them all right now cell phones.

Eva S I don't smoke it anymore and i'm still agreeing with it being legalized.To me, it is a hell of a lot safer than prescription narcotics and alcohol…or any drug for that matter.

Alex Martinez,you're right…that doesn't mean it should be legal,but I would much rather see it legal than alcohol any day. If I had to choose between the 2, I would pick marijuana because its much safer to me. I'm tired of seeing innocent people being killed in car crashes on the news due to some drunk idiot or a drunk minor having their life taken away because they just killed a man and his kids. That's just my opinion though.

We legalize alcohal & there are 75,000 alcohol related death each year in the U.S.

Emmanuel Kilat i agree people can do whatever the heck they want but keep it away from the rest of the world.and i dont agree with its their choice if they want to do cocaine. for one if they have family and friends who has to sit and watch them drugged out and catch the crap end of the stick when they use cocaine or coming off of it.i see little children hurting while their parents are on drugs all the time.i do think its everyones business when someone uses that for sure.plus they break into places homes business and so on, and they hurt people sometimes kill people.messes familys up bad to where u stay sad and stressed all the time. so cocaine other hard drugs is everyones business, but the pot i dont care who smokes it i dont want it around me or smoked in the homes of children. so no i still dont agree with it being legal

Melanie Demers yes i have a friend who has the vaporizer. like i said on someone elses post i still dont think they should have it legal to use. there are people who smokes it with children in the home. causes panic attacks in alot of people and yes it causes (SOME) people to use harder drugs because they cant get the high they once got from pot

Melanie Demers here is someone else who agrees thats on this same page ( Nancy Norwood · Works at Stay at Home MIMI
only thing ..my friends who used it went on to much harder drugs…)

Darwin John Boldt yeah i dont anymore after this

Melanie Demers and someone else (Jackie Gann · Subscribe · Comptuer tech and troubleshooting at PC Maintenance & Repair
Mike Woods maybe there will be a prohibition of cannibis. If it is legalized, then we open ourselves up to even more problems. It would be treated like a prescription drug, and kids can get a hold of it like they do (or use to) to ingredients to making meth. I totally disagree with legalizing it for obvious reasons. Everyone has their reasons for the pro/con side. Shocking to hear it from a so called christian leader in our society.)

Melanie Demers PLUS i know of familys who would rather blow their money on their pot habbit instead of buying for their kids

Magz Waterhouse it causes a person to b spaced out in their head they are not thinking clearly. fries your brain cells.CAUSES PANIC ATTACKS, causes people to use harder drugs.causes family problems so NO DOESNT NEED TO BE LEGAL.i know this because ive seen it time and time again. so whoever is sitting there trying to protect their drug habbit then keep arguing with me,

Eva S while I don't smoke pot anymore, I know alot of folks who do. For them it's like coming after a hard day work and having a drink. Some folks can't handle drinking while othesr can, some can't handle Pot while others can yet one is legal and other is not. I did smoke pot back in the 70 but I don't anymore nor do i want to even if it were legal… Eva i hear your concerns, but I really believe it depends on the person. I believe if we legalizing marijuana a lot of states would be able to get out red and back to cash flow. Sad as it may sound to you it is the pest thing to do. I believe.

if they make it legal i will give up all hope for the world anymore, to much ignorance all people want to do is harm the world anymore and i for one am very sick of it

That's exactly what the President of Mexico said. Legalize all drugs. Not sure I would want to do that but I think marijuana should be legalized. As for people calling it a gateway drug, what is alcohol? Seems a lot of people overdose on pills and alcohol.

Eva S HAVE YOU EVER SMOKED IT?

marijuana has helped people with glaucoma,cancer,aids,MS,and a multitude of other diseases–It should be legalized!

Natasha Hernandez LMAO!!!You're hilarious…that's too funny! I agree with you though;)

Nancy Norwood It mainly helps Cancer and Aids patients to eat because of their lack of appetite from their disease and Chemo therapy alone will make you nauseous…I don't think they prescribe it for the pain. Smoking it, will help with the nausea and replace it with hunger.

Cell phones are scary…I agree with you on that! Esp. the text while driving! That really irritates me!

Helen Curtis good to see some of america's seniors r seeing now today that the war on pot is the same as prohibition on alcohol was. that didn't work but lined pockets of not only organized crime but also corruption in the law enforcement agencies that was supposed to uphold the prohibition laws. so tax it or keep it illegal? i say tax it. get the profits out of criminal drug cartels hands and feed our homeless or help our singe parents with financial help that their ex spouse doesn't provide or in to research for cancer or how to lower the rising cost of electrical power(just copare your electricity bill from ten years ago to today's). so much good could come from legalizing pot, only pot and put our focus of law enforcement to really dangerous drugs like meth our nations biggest epidemic. toke on toke on>

Jasmine Graben –I agree with Pat Robinson on legalizing marijuana–It would bring in much needed taxes,treat people with cancer,aids,glaucoma,MS and a multitude of other diseases–CIGARETTES SHOULD BE AGAINST THE LAW!!–How many people have died from smoking cigarettes—Millions have!!–I have never heard of anyone dying from Marijuana–except maybe ODing from TWINKIES!–lol

Eva S –you don't know what you are talking about!!–maybe a small % would go on to harder drugs or have panic attacks–but that is a very small %–LEGALIZE MARIJUANA NOW!–panic attacks??–That is so stupid!–hahaha

Jackie Gann –You are ignorant of the whole issue!–Did Prohibition work?–Hell No–Only made the Mob stronger–The Drug Cartels would shrink if Marijuana was LEGAL and thousands of decsent citizens wouldn't be treated like criminals just for smoking a joint!

Legalize Marijuana–help people with diseases that pot can help-Stop making criminals out of decsent citizens!

me too!

They already have.

Jackie Gann –You are talking like you came out of 1938 along with Harry Anslinger and William Randolph Hearst who made marijuana an illegal substance just to sell newspapers and turn honest hard working citizens who just wanted to relax after a days work–much like a having a can of beer–Legalize Marijuana and you will be defeating the drug cartels and stop destroying citizens lives!!–SUCH A STUPID LAW!

Jackie Gann Kids will get a hold of it regardless…if a teenager want's it bad enough,they will find a way to get it. It doesn't matter if it were Legal.

Bottom line is like has been stated… You can get marijuana in any city at about any time you want it right now. The current scenario is that most of the monies goes out of this country to fund activities that our government gives my tax monies to in order to fight cartels and other activities funded by the Illegal Drug Trade. Take the profits out of it for them and it is a double bonus for our country. In states where it is a legal alternative to adicting and harmful opiates, many people have chosen to grow their own meds and get off the nasty forms of legal opium. Take it from someone who has been on chronic pain management for a good 30 years and have been thru all the treatments, I choose anything other than legal herion. Long term nsaids eat up your digestive system for which they prescribe more drugs for big pharma to make even more profits. Then they get to prescribe more costly meds to treat the constipation that goes along with long term opiod use.

The whole idea of legalization and regulation will make more teens use it is similar to the argument that teaching and providing some form of safe sex and birth control will make people have sex. We were not taught crap back then and look at all the kids that were having sex and babies!!! Lack of education = Ignorance. I have little tolerance for closed minds.

I saw something about this yesterday. Hell yeah!

Hmmm, I don't agree with it's legalization, Van

Kathleen Butterworth-Ropele –but if it helps people –why wouldn't you want it legalized?

Let all men know how empty and worthless is the power of prohibitionists. For there is none worthy of the name but ‘God’s market forces’, whom heaven, earth and sea obey.

An appeal to all Prohibitionists:

Most of us know that individuals who use illegal drugs are going to get high – no matter what, so why do you not prefer they acquire them in stores that check IDs and pay taxes? Even if we could afford to put anti-narcotic police on every single street corner, we also know that at least half of them would soon become dealers themselves. Gifting the market in narcotics to ruthless criminals, foreign terrorists and corrupt law enforcement officials is seriously compromising our future.

We simply cannot continue with a policy that has proven itself to be a poison in the veins of practically every free nation on this planet. Even if you cannot bear the thought of people using drugs, there is absolutely nothing you, or any government, can do to stop them. We have spent 40 years and trillions of dollars on this dangerous farce; Prohibition will not suddenly and miraculously start showing different results.

Do you actually believe you may personally have something to lose If we were to begin basing drug policy on science & logic instead of ignorance, hate and lies? Maybe you're a police officer, a prison guard or a local/national politician. Possibly you're scared of losing employment, overtime-pay, the many kick-backs and those regular fat bribes. But what good will any of that do you once our society has followed Mexico over the dystopian abyss of dismembered bodies, vats of acid and marauding thugs carrying gold-plated AK-47s with leopard-skinned gunstocks?

You may find lies easier to tell, but they do nothing to prevent the existence of truth, they do nothing to help you sleep at night, and they do absolutely nothing to help those who depend on you for their safety and health.

Kindly allow us to forgo the next level of your sycophantic prohibition-engendered mayhem!

Prohibition Prevents Regulation : Legalize, Regulate and Tax!

when booze causes so many problems it does seem absolutely bizarre to demonize weed – though this is from the point of veiw of someone who has experienced both i guess most that argue against it haven't got a clue…and there for should probably also but out!

Van, and Robyn, you all don't know me, and even tho you are entitled to your opinion as Pat Robertson, and everyone else on this planet, I am as well. I am not ignorant of this issue or any other. I know the facts and the stats behind it. I think Helen has a point. Since alcohol has been legalized, we've had more alcohol related deaths than ever before. These drugs create a false uphoria,and break down defenses, and inhibitions. As far as kids getting a hold of it regardless, well that may be, but my child will be taught the evils of alcohol and drugs, so that he won't want to pursue it. There is more to life than getting 'high'. I really believe that a person's world view has a lot to do with how/why they do what they do. I think Mr. Robertson needs to rethink his stance on cannibus.