All you have is a skewed anecdotal answer. You know precisely dick. Sorry but ive been involved with this field medically for over a decade.

Anecdotal evidence over time is still evidence. Also, name calling doesn't impress me or make me believe you've been in this field professionally. And what is wrong with wanting it regulated? Every time an illegal drug is unregulated and someone buys it from a dealer, there is a risk that there is something else in the mix that wasn't requested. For example, there was a man who bought a cheap bag that had ground ragweed in it, and got an allergic reaction and was hospitalized. As for evidence, THC has proven addictive properties. On top of that, it is common knowledge that people act differently when under the influence. What causes behavioral change? The brain. Its very simple. I'm not trying to stop you from your precious addiction you've spent your whole life trying to defend, I'm just trying to make it so that when a poor fool gets addicted, its not because a shady dealer enabled him, and there are systems in place to help him. I'm not talking ultimate regulation either, I'm just talking at least the level of accountability cigarette companies are held to. Insulting someone gives you no ground, especially when they are not even attacking your addiction you are so keen on defending.

[quote]Anecdotal evidence over time is still evidence. Also, name calling doesn't impress me or make me believe you've been in this field professionally. And what is wrong with wanting it regulated? Every time an illegal drug is unregulated and someone buys it from a dealer, there is a risk that there is something else in the mix that wasn't requested. For example, there was a man who bought a cheap bag that had ground ragweed in it, and got an allergic reaction and was hospitalized. As for evidence, THC has proven addictive properties. On top of that, it is common knowledge that people act differently when under the influence. What causes behavioral change? The brain. Its very simple. I'm not trying to stop you from your precious addiction you've spent your whole life trying to defend, I'm just trying to make it so that when a poor fool gets addicted, its not because a shady dealer enabled him, and there are systems in place to help him. I'm not talking ultimate regulation either, I'm just talking at least the level of accountability cigarette companies are held to. Insulting someone gives you no ground, especially when they are not even attacking your addiction you are so keen on defending.[/quote] People buy pills illegally every day, go to your local methadone clinic and ask them how well regulation works. Im not an addict, and there has been no proof of addiction, as a matter of fact its been the contrary. You really know nothing about what ypu speak of. Im done here this is nonsense. People like you rub me wrong.

I'm not saying that it is okay for them either. I'm just saying there at least needs to be something in place to keep dealers from taking advantage of people. If you want to buy weed, I want you to be able to trust who you buy it from. I've said why I think it's bad, but that doesn't mean I don't think you have the right to choose. I just think that if people have to smoke it, there should be the least risk placed on the consumer as possible, and the most risk placed on the supplier.

Legalization will allow education to take place, as well as make the black market drop it as a source of income since prices will plummet as availability increases, that alone will take care of the majority of your concerns. I dont buy weed specifically because i dont trust most growers. Anyone doing this for profit will not hesitate to poison others for a buck, the tobacco industry is living proof of this and it is heavily regulated and taxed.

I am in agreement about legalization. As for the problems of poisoning consumers, weed seems like it probably would be adopted by large cigarette companies, which is why it needs to be regulated. Imagine what they would do if they had free reign on what to put in it. I'm arguing for regulation so those companies never have the chance to put tar in marijuana the way they do with tobacco.

Oh they will anyway. I promise it wont make a difference, all we can do to fight their bullshit is not spend money with them, keep it local.

Agreed. I just don't want to make it easy for them.