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Posted: 6/1/2013 9:31:10 AM EST

[#1]

Pot is somewhat cheap and widely accessible compared to things like heroin and meth. Of course they're going to have a cheap, easy drug in their system. I also bet they had alcohol and nicotine too.

Posted: 6/1/2013 9:52:29 AM EST

[#2]

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How many tested positive for alcohol?

Alcohol, the whipping boy of the legalization crowd.

Posted: 6/1/2013 9:56:38 AM EST

[#3]

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Someone left the gate open.

The usual cast of characters is suspects are here.

Well I am an LEO and I am going to have to agree with the usual suspects on this. There is absolutely no compelling reason marijuana should be illegal.

Posted: 6/1/2013 10:10:35 AM EST

[#4]

Polysubstance abusers tend to overdose?

Why... I had no idea!

Posted: 6/1/2013 10:11:52 AM EST

[#5]

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People who abuse hard drugs also typically use marijuana and alcohol. This shouldn't come as a surprise.

Correlation does not equal causation.

No shit. How about nicotinne? Did they test for that? How about pants? Were they wearing them? Pants lead to overdoses! Quick! Everybody take off your pants!

Finally! I've been waiting my whole life for this.

Posted: 6/1/2013 10:15:07 AM EST

[#6]

People with dibilitating mental health issues will medicate however they can

And when they decide the check out by overdose, why not take a toke to ease the anxiety before popping or shooting up whatever drug y which they will leave the world.

Accidental ODs too, I imagine, what, barbiturates/opiates being the most common drugs OD on? Toke up in between the hard stuff because MJ is cheaper? Numb the pain however.

Posted: 6/1/2013 10:19:12 AM EST

[#7]

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People who abuse hard drugs also typically use marijuana and alcohol. This shouldn't come as a surprise.

Correlation does not equal causation.

This.

The "DEBIL WEED!" crowd at it again I see. That's precious.

Posted: 6/1/2013 10:25:12 AM EST

[#8]

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Well at least we know the OD was not caused by the THC. What is the point here?

I think the point "here" is fairly plain.

Posted: 6/1/2013 10:25:59 AM EST

[#9]

Oh FFS.

Posted: 6/1/2013 10:30:12 AM EST

[#10]

Quoted:
How many tested positive for alcohol?

THIS.

Posted: 6/1/2013 10:43:19 AM EST

[#11]

Quoted:

Quoted:
How many tested positive for alcohol?

Alcohol, the whipping boy of the legalization crowd.

Probably because it's blatant proof of the hypocrisy surrounding the epic failure that we know of as the "War on Drugs", especially when it comes to pot.

How many deaths each year can be directly attributed to pot? How about alcohol?

How much money is spent each year treating the physical damage done to people by pot (not counting compulsory rehab costs)? How about alcohol?

How many normally calm, rational people go on violent rampages while high on pot? How about alcohol?

The only place where pot even compares to alcohol in terms of harm caused is the cost in both dollars and liberty that we all pay when the nanny state tries to stop people from using them.

Posted: 6/1/2013 10:44:04 AM EST

[#12]

Quoted:
People who abuse hard drugs also typically use marijuana and alcohol. This shouldn't come as a surprise.

Correlation does not equal causation.

This

Posted: 6/1/2013 10:45:01 AM EST

[#13]

Quoted:
People who abuse hard drugs also typically use marijuana and alcohol. This shouldn't come as a surprise.

Correlation does not equal causation.

This. The folks doing lots of crack and meth probably look at smoking a joint the same as drinking a soda.

Posted: 6/1/2013 10:47:09 AM EST

[#14]

I wonder how many had alcohol in their system.

Posted: 6/1/2013 10:47:36 AM EST

[#15]

And 0% of them tested positive for wearing a life jacket.

Posted: 6/1/2013 10:48:42 AM EST

[#16]

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And 0% of them tested positive for wearing a life jacket.

Incorrect.

There was one.

Posted: 6/1/2013 10:50:58 AM EST

[#17]

Every day I read something on ARFCOM and think to myself, wow, that's surely the dumbest goddamn thing I'm going to read today.

Thank you for stepping up to the plate today.

Posted: 6/1/2013 10:54:23 AM EST

[#18]

You mean people who use hard drugs would smoke weed? shocking.. How many of them had sex outside of marriage? probably closer to 100%, promiscuity must lead to drug overdoses.

Posted: 6/1/2013 11:00:02 AM EST

[#19]

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Someone left the gate open.

The usual cast of characters is suspects are here.

Ah, the old "if you hate the drug war you are a drug user" line.

It's boring and inaccurate. There have been folks on here and I will join them that will put $1,000 on the line over a drug test of your choice. Of you believe so firmly in your position this is easy money for you.

+1 I think heroin should be legal. Fuck it. I've never even tried weed though I love me some alcohol. Haven't had a drink in a month or so ...

Posted: 6/1/2013 11:01:17 AM EST

[#20]

Yet you still glamorize Scarface a character who had a cocaine empire

Posted: 6/1/2013 11:05:49 AM EST

[#21]

How many tested positive for having consumed organic compounds? Ban carbon, for the children!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111111111111111

Posted: 6/1/2013 11:09:38 AM EST

[#22]

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Every day I read something on ARFCOM and think to myself, wow, that's surely the dumbest goddamn thing I'm going to read today.

Thank you for stepping up to the plate today.

Come back tomorrow, you won't be disappointed.

Posted: 6/1/2013 11:10:10 AM EST

[#23]

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Well at least we know the OD was not caused by the THC. What is the point here?

The point is some people want to try and say something without evidence to support it, so they skirt around saying it... like saying that pot may cause people to OD on other drugs...

Just people who don't understand how cause and effect works is all.

Posted: 6/1/2013 11:10:41 AM EST

[#24]

Quoted:

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How many tested positive for alcohol?

Alcohol, the whipping boy of the legalization crowd.

Probably because it's blatant proof of the hypocrisy surrounding the epic failure that we know of as the "War on Drugs", especially when it comes to pot.

How many deaths each year can be directly attributed to pot? How about alcohol?

How much money is spent each year treating the physical damage done to people by pot (not counting compulsory rehab costs)? How about alcohol?

How many normally calm, rational people go on violent rampages while high on pot? How about alcohol?

The only place where pot even compares to alcohol in terms of harm caused is the cost in both dollars and liberty that we all pay when the nanny state tries to stop people from using them.

I would say that one place it gets close is 1917 through 1933 in the history books.

Posted: 6/1/2013 11:12:34 AM EST

[#25]

I bet they smoked cigarettes, ate fried food, and drank alcohol too

Posted: 6/1/2013 11:13:02 AM EST

[#26]

Quoted:

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Someone left the gate open.

The usual cast of characters is suspects are here.

Ah, the old "if you hate the drug war you are a drug user" line.

It's boring and inaccurate. There have been folks on here and I will join them that will put $1,000 on the line over a drug test of your choice. Of you believe so firmly in your position this is easy money for you.

I'll join... I've never even had a cigarette.

Posted: 6/1/2013 11:17:51 AM EST

[#27]

You have to love people that try and sling shit against huge groups of people, but then run away because they can't even begin to try and stand behind their claims...

Posted: 6/1/2013 11:20:06 AM EST

[#28]

I wonder how many of those people who OD had cancer, and were looking at a months of agony before they eventually died a undignified death.

Posted: 6/1/2013 11:36:52 AM EST

[#29]

I bet they also tested positive for wine and chocolate! ...both of which are drugs.

Posted: 6/1/2013 11:43:43 AM EST

[#30]

Dopers are losers, enough said.

Posted: 6/1/2013 11:48:43 AM EST

[#31]

I bet 90% of them also tested positive for nicotine, alcohol, and mountain dew.

Posted: 6/1/2013 11:59:21 AM EST

[#32]

I don't think that people overdose on marijuana. I do get tired of all the blather about it being natural and therefore harmless physically. I know an individual who died of cancer. His ENT specialist and oncologist were both baffled that he didn't smoke to the point of asking him multiple times and asking family if he had a history of smoking at any point. I guess his cancer was very strongly associated with smoking. And he wasn't entirely lying, he never smoked cigarettes, he just didn't want to admit to smoking marijuana for years. More or less harmful than other things? I don't know. But the entire line about it being benign except the high that proponents drum out with every discussion is horse shit.

Posted: 6/1/2013 12:03:09 PM EST

[#33]

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I don't think that people overdose on marijuana. I do get tired of all the blather about it being natural and therefore harmless physically. I know an individual who died of cancer. His ENT specialist and oncologist were both baffled that he didn't smoke to the point of asking him multiple times and asking family if he had a history of smoking at any point. I guess his cancer was very strongly associated with smoking. And he wasn't entirely lying, he never smoked cigarettes, he just didn't want to admit to smoking marijuana for years. More or less harmful than other things? I don't know. But the entire line about it being benign except the high that proponents drum out with every discussion is horse shit.

I agree, I also think it does psychological damage. but so does alcohol, caffeine and sugar.

Posted: 6/1/2013 12:31:26 PM EST

[#34]

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Dopers are losers, enough said.

Yeah, goodness knows that anyone who uses marijuana is a total loser and will never amount to anything.

Posted: 6/1/2013 12:31:48 PM EST

[#35]

No fucks given.

If weed helps stupid people take more lethal drugs and remove themselves from the gene pool through overdoses, I am all for it.

Posted: 6/1/2013 12:47:11 PM EST

[#36]

Quoted:

Quoted:

How many tested positive for alcohol?

This.

Or Nicotine.

Or caffeine. The REAL gateway drug!

From my cold stained mug

Posted: 6/1/2013 6:39:03 PM EST

[#37]

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Dopers are losers, enough said.

Just like anybody who ever smoked a cigarette or drank a beer. Merica!!

Posted: 6/1/2013 6:43:14 PM EST

[#38]

The solution to all of this is to allow prayer in school...or so I'm told.

Posted: 6/1/2013 6:50:47 PM EST

[#39]

The lengths to which drug warriors will go to try to defend their hypocrisy is amazing.

Posted: 6/1/2013 6:58:30 PM EST

[#40]

Quoted:

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People who abuse hard drugs also typically use marijuana and alcohol. This shouldn't come as a surprise.

Correlation does not equal causation.

This.

The "DEBIL WEED!" crowd at it again I see. That's precious.

I concur.

Posted: 6/1/2013 6:59:00 PM EST

[#41]

Quoted:
The lengths to which drug warriors will go to try to defend their hypocrisy is amazing.

And this.

Posted: 6/1/2013 7:12:13 PM EST

[#42]

1. Pastern of behavior...

2. Don't drugs sometimes have odd interactions with other drugs? Has there been any research into THC interactions?

Posted: 6/1/2013 7:20:07 PM EST

[#43]

This thread has Herpes

Posted: 6/1/2013 7:24:19 PM EST

[#44]

Quoted:
Well at least we know the OD was not caused by the THC. What is the point here?

Weed is a gateway drug.

Posted: 6/1/2013 7:26:25 PM EST

[#45]

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Meanwhile 100% of the drunk drivers that killed other people tested positive for alcohol.

Some also tested positive for THC, and other drugs.

Posted: 6/1/2013 7:29:09 PM EST

[#46]

Quoted:

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Well at least we know the OD was not caused by the THC. What is the point here?

Weed is a gateway drug.

Gateway to some Cheetoes, Mountain Dew and videogames.

Posted: 6/1/2013 7:35:03 PM EST

[#47]

Quoted:

Yet you still glamorize Scarface a character who had a cocaine empire

The real Scarface had an alcohol empire.

I wonder what that means.

Posted: 6/1/2013 7:37:50 PM EST

[#48]

Quoted:
1. Pastern of behavior...
2. Don't drugs sometimes have odd interactions with other drugs? Has there been any research into THC interactions?

Tons. The feds have desperately tried for nearly a century now to find something bad about pot, and so far all they can come up with is demotivational syndrome and excess tars in the smoke, neither of which is a problem except in heavy users, and both are reversible.