Are there any cops who think marijuana should be legalized?
Of course you have to obey and enforce current laws. But, surely there are some laws even cops don’t agree with.
Alcohol vs. weed:
People tend to be more violent and retarded when drunk.
While driving on marijuana is arguably a bad idea, the impairment is nowhere near as severe as with alcohol.
It is much easier to die from being too drunk than smoking your brains out.
Anyone that argues it is a gateway should also advocate the illegalization of alcohol and tobacco to be consistent.
It would take much more abuse to cause damage to your body.
I have many more, but my brain is fried…From studying, not smokin’. Officers, your thoughts are welcome.
Law above all. Can you offer any counterpoints to mine then?
Citicop, I didn’t post any stats. This is mostly common knowledge…and personal experience.
Thanks Acid..
You reminded me of another great point. Something I never mentioned was my fiance is on a drug task force. They spend so much time going after pot, which robs their time and budget from combatting the hard stuff.
I have no doubt that some are.
I dispute your statistics, but to each his own.
for medical purposes in reason for the people that it would be able to help but that’s about it.
you cannot die from marijauna… period
Any drug, weed or alcohol, when someone is addiccted to it affects them negitivly. I have seen a lot of stoner kids throw their lives away. But, I really don’t think it being illegal is preventing that very much. If they are going to do it they are going to do it.
I am sure there are a lot of cops that smoked before they became cops. But, they were probably level headed enough to know when enough was enough.
WOW MAN! Fellow stoner from back in the day right here and let me tell you when my tollerance is down you do not want me behind the wheel of a car if I just got high! When I drink a couple beers (not legally intoxicated) My nerves are more calm and I’m a better driver. But if I get fried out of my mind before driving.. yeah I’m going nowhere until I come down.
However if you have a *high* tollerance then its no more dangerous than smoking a cigarette and then driving. I also agree its no more dangerous than alcohol or tobacco and that it is no more of a gateway drug than the ladder two.
Also of the police I’ve had the opportunity to have an open and honest discussion with them about this, say they’d rather see marijuana at least decrimminalized, its just that common and petty of crime, almost like j-walking.
I also would argue the only people who’s brains get “fried” off pot either smoke incredibly large amounts for years or are doing more than just pot, even mixing alcohol and pot can have a double whammy affect.
I’m biased though I’d just as soon see it legalized.
Drugs like meth are the real problem in this country. Those are what we should be focusing on.
I do, call the Commissioner!!
It should be legalized, taxed, and regulated by the government, too much time is being spent cracking down on grow ops when the real dangerous drugs are making it into the hands of the children. Grass is the least of the problems out there, PCP, CRACK, POWDER, GBH, LSD, BLACK TAR, CHINA WHITE, METH, Vit K (Ketamine)…. you get the drift.
Personally I wouldn’t have much of any issue if weed was legalized or “decriminalized”. Its not a priority of mine (nor my department’s) but when we come across it, it can waste much of our time.
I think there’s many negatives of weed (long-term psyche issues etc), but have never had a pothead try to fight me like many drunks.
It seems that many young people smoke weed as a form of rebellion (maybe I’m wrong and would like some input here)…what would they do to rebel if weed was legal?
Another issue is that 85% of the contact I have with weed is thru juveniles. I’m assuming if weed was legalized it would be a status offense like alcohol or tobacco, so I don’t see the number of police contacts being reduced.
Just some random thoughts…
If its ok and doesn’t do harm to people that need it for medical purposes why not legalize it?