Marijuana Opinion Question

[Joshua Jarboe]

I'm curious. Marijana advocates (I'm not one) seem to stand by the assertions that:

* It isn't harmful in any physical way if it's not smoked
* It isn't harmful in any mental way, in fact, it can be beneficial

If that is really the case, why shouldn't an 8 year old be vaporizing marijuana? Isn't it a better alternative then sugar and television?

[Matt "Gumby" Glach]

I'm curious. Marijana advocates (I'm not one) seem to stand by the assertions that:

* It isn't harmful in any physical way if it's not smoked
* It isn't harmful in any mental way, in fact, it can be beneficial

If that is really the case, why shouldn't an 8 year old be vaporizing marijuana? Isn't it a better alternative then sugar and television?

That's precisely the reason I said I feel slightly like a hypocrite for having to contemplate this question. My only concern is that there isn't really any well documented research (due to it's illegal nature) that shows it's effect on a child's developing mind. I firmly believe that if used properly, by an adult, it will only improve your ability to think and contemplate and understand this world that we all live in, and often take for granted. I just wish there were scientific studies comparing mental development of children who do/don't smoke pot, who grow up in the same environment with the same external factors. Unfortunately I don't see that happening anytime soon cause who would want their kid to be the test dummy?

[Jonathan Wylie]

There are no long term effects on the mind from using marijuana but it definatly alters the way you think while under the influence that is part of its benefit.Its not for everybody in my opinion. This is not to say its gona make people rape and kill like reffer madness. I just beleive you need to have a firm grasp on your own Idenity and personatlity before useing it to get the greatest benefits from it. Which most youth do not have. Thats just my opinion.

[AJ Camacho]

I'm curious. Marijana advocates (I'm not one) seem to stand by the assertions that:

* It isn't harmful in any physical way if it's not smoked
* It isn't harmful in any mental way, in fact, it can be beneficial

If that is really the case, why shouldn't an 8 year old be vaporizing marijuana? Isn't it a better alternative then sugar and television?

Because it's illegal. Do you want your little kid getting toked up and waltzing over to the neighbors so they can call child protective services on you? Too much risk for very little gain, it's just not worth the trouble and the effort. In a perfect world our society would respect more tribal or primitive ways of living, where it was common for the family to share in moderate recreational extracts, teas, smokes, etc. Unfortunately the world is not perfect and logistically, a child's life is probably far too scheduled with responsibilities (school, sports, work, etc) to just mentally check out for the day.

Even me, I have no problem with doing illegal drugs but I have a store to take care of, a family to raise, and just too many far more important things for me to be selfish with my recreational time.

[Josh Ritchie]

Fort Erie Ontario loves marijuana.

[NelsonLucca]

ADHD kids in Cali can get it. As for the general public, I don't think you can appreciate it unless you are older.

[Eddie Bravo]

I would say wait as long as possible so you can appreciate what it does for you. Just like money, the older you are when you get rich the more you will appreciate it. 25 is the perfect age to start smoking weed and rolling in dough

[Stephan Pepin]

I agree with you guys that you maby appreciate it more if you start later in life. to late for me now though best I can do is stop for a bit so I get really high again. I appreciate it though. maby I didnt appreciate weed as much when I was younger just liked to get baked and laugh.

[Matt "Gumby" Glach]

Thanks guys! All very helpful. Much appreciated!

[JeffRace727]

I smoked a few times in the summer before my senior year, and then I quit doing it till after I finished school. Now I do it every once in a while. I did not mind smoking at all because about 50% of my friends do it so I gave it a shot. Even though I have nothing against it and no argument, I still believe it's something you shouldn't be doing everyday. You have to be mature about it. Especially if you're someone like me who has no money in his pockets for shit like marijuana. Like Eddie said, 20-25 or around there. When you have enough money to sling around for shit like pot. One of my friends got so into smoking weed and getting high that he quit doing martial arts and he even quit school in his senior year, after that he was always looking for something with a better high than weed. I didn't talk to him for months at a time, but finally I got him to quit everything but weed and now he is training in MMA and I'm teaching him 10th planet techniques and he is very fascinated with Eddie being the weed smoking Jiu Jitsu master haha. And he is also back in school.