Comments on: What Do You Think Of Colorado’s Proposed Amendment To Decriminalize The Possession Of Marijuana?

By: Martha My Dear

*Martha* My Dear — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:23:58 +0000

I think I want to move to Colorado!! KIDDING!!! Well, I’m not a teen!! Yeah, but, you know how they say that marijuana is the “gateway” drug! This doesn’t sound like an option to me! I don’t want my teens smoking weed just because I don’t want them drinking!! That is ridiculous!!!

By: Elway_th

Elway_th — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:12:04 +0000

Colorado already has minimum fines for pot possession and there have been no problems with that. This is a good next step. I have a personal stake in marijuana decriminalization, because of an illness that I have. I’m really tired of being addicted to pain meds, even my doctor told me privately he wishes he could prescribe pot for me, it wouldn’t be destroying my liver the way the other meds are.
It’s much safer for consumption than alcohol, in many ways. How many people do you know that have become violent or abusive after they smoke a joint? I know some folks think that two wrongs don’t make a right. But really, let’s be realistic, people are going to pursue recreational substances no matter how much more “upright” it is to just stay sober. I’m 50 years old, and in my generation I know more regular folks (some people would be shocked how many) that smoke pot than drink alcohol. For so many in my generation it’s like coming home and making a cocktail to unwind after work. I didn’t know this was happening, thanks for bringing it up, I’ll have to keep track of what happens.

By: ?

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 06:55:21 +0000

Cool..

By: mamabear

mamabear — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 04:40:46 +0000

I think it’s a great idea. Alcohol makes people crazy…pot makes people lazy… You can still be a fully functioning member of society and smoke pot. I know many well-to-do people who smoke pot all the time and it doesn’t affect their professional or personal lives. I think Colorado deserves a giant thumbs up.

By: MJ

MJ — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:49:27 +0000

Sounds good to me. Marijuana is way better then any kind of alchohol

By: funny_fu

funny_fu — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:12:30 +0000

i live in australia,melbourne. here it was decriminalized but it is still illegal. now u cant get a criminal record for possesing pot. my personal opinion is that it should be legalized world wide,how many people have u heard of dying from a marijuana overdose???????

By: JerH1

JerH1 — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:51:20 +0000

I’ll be voting for it. Possession of small amounts of marijuana is not something that should be taking up time among law enforcement and judicial officials.