Recreational drug use

[hortysir]

Californis has gotten the closest to solving some of the problem by "de-crimilizing" it. Where you won't be branded a felon for using...only for trafficking.
It's a dangerous path to take with cocaine and heroin in my opinion.

[Vinnie]

Portugal decriminalised drug possession with hardly a murmur earlier this year so it does depend on how you advertise it.
Here it's still technically a crime but there is lea-way for the police to treat it as a cautionary matter.
Is this wise? I don't really know. I can hardly say I approve of this but thenI do things that other would not approve of but still are legal.

[indianajoe]

how about government sponsored shops for cocaine and heroin...?...get a free fix...no more need to steal...at the same time offer rehab to those who want it
personal use of marijuana i never knew anyone who stole to buy weed...but now coke and H and other harder drugs they did...but with the price of a bag today is high enough that a person would consider stealing..

[Flynn]

Originally Posted by stevent222

I was arrested for having 0.05mgs. of Methamphetamines in my system. When in court even the D.A. asked my Lawyer why the heck is he even here?
Didn't matter I still was sentenced to 6 months in jail for which I did 8 days and fined $3,500.00 plus court cost. For a $5.00 line of speed.
Is that fair?

With my legs the way they are I do not get any relief from the medications the doctors prescribe to me that my Medi-Cal now I.E.H.P. (WHICH IS WORST) will cover.

Is this fare?

It's fair Steven because that's the law.

Plus there has to be more to your story than what you divulged. The police don't knock on the front door of a person of " No Interest ". You did something to attract attention to yourself.

I sympathise with your plight and although I agree you should have access to the appropriate medication, I have to say that methamphetamine is not a home grown product like marijuana can be.

Methamphetamine is one of those drugs that will always have a criminal element attached to the product.

[Flynn]

IJ

Government sponsored shops for drug distribution should already be in existence.

[sexysadie]

In my opinion, the law is there for a reason. You may think that you have your drug use under control, but what about those who DON'T have it under control? You may be convinced that it's harmless to keep it in your home as long as you dont sell it to little kids, but what about your neighbor, or the man down the road who disagrees with you? It doesnt make sense to have different laws for different people about the same crime, that's why we all have to abide by the laws as they are written.

It's like the shoplifter who pleads with the floor walker to please let them go, all they stole was a couple of candy bars. Isn't it stupid to arrest me for a measly $1.48? It was only $1.48 for heaven's sake! The floor walker answers back..I could say the same thing to you sir....was it worth all this for a measly $1.48???? You broke the law, I'm doing my job. If you think that $1.48 is so little money, then why didn't you just pay for the candy bar like every other law abiding citizen has to???

I always tell my daughter that a big part of growing up and taking responsibility for ourselves is being able to understand right from wrong. She asked me one day, why do we have to wear seatbelts.....among other reasons I gave her, one was simply this.....because it's the law. We don't always agree with it but it's there for a reason. I know why the law to make the proper use of seatbelts mandatory has been issued....do you?

[TakinMyLyfeBack]

Originally Posted by Flynn

MsyRoss

Easter is traditionally harvest time for more than just fruit and vegetables in the Eastern States of Australia.

As with most fresh produce marijuana has a price tag set by supply and demand and it goes up and down with the seasons.

If an Australian smoker wanted to be sure they had something in the cupboard for Christmas then August/September is the time where you do your sums and " go figure " how much of a supply you need to see you through to the New Year.

When you figure that out, then you have to find someone that has still got some decent home grown at a reasonable price.

Other than that, start making arrangements to buy hydro gear for outrageous prices and remember to say Merry Christmas to your dealer.

Geez..........we dont do all that figuring ahead of time here....Is it that there is no supply there around christmas and newyears??? The only times we have ever had a problem finding product is when the cops start cracking down really bad on the "known dealers" Then we have to wait for them to have someone from out of town bring it to us....but, that has only happened once in the time that I have lived here.....almost 5 years.......As far as home grown..its been so long since I have heard of anyone here where I live growing, except for their own personal use................but its all good....we get ours from Darrells cousin, so I know we are not getting anything that will kill us....LOL..........

[kipper]

Originally Posted by Vinnie

Portugal decriminalised drug possession with hardly a murmur earlier this year so it does depend on how you advertise it.
Here it's still technically a crime but there is lea-way for the police to treat it as a cautionary matter.
Is this wise? I don't really know. I can hardly say I approve of this but thenI do things that other would not approve of but still are legal.

But most of the Portuguese haven't got a pot to piss in, let alone buy drugs.
We also decided it would be good to have 24 hour drinking and look what that has done.Walk down most high streets late of a Saturday night it's ankle deep in piss and vomit.

[kipper]

Originally Posted by indianajoe

how about government sponsored shops for cocaine and heroin...?...get a free fix...no more need to steal...at the same time offer rehab to those who want it
personal use of marijuana i never knew anyone who stole to buy weed...but now coke and H and other harder drugs they did...but with the price of a bag today is high enough that a person would consider stealing..

They'd steal here to buy a bag of sweets let alone weed.

[Flynn]

Originally Posted by kipper

They'd steal here to buy a bag of sweets let alone weed.

Smoke enough weed and you'll be out stealing sweets because you've got the munchies.