Marijuana Debate - Bloomingdale, IL

[Mitchell Johnson]

Why we should legalize Cannabis.

Deaths per year
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TOBACCO - 340,000 to 450,000

ALCOHOL (Not including all alcohol related highway deaths & murders)- 150,000+

ASPIRIN (Including deliberate overdose)- 180 to 1,000+

CAFFEINE (From stress, ulcers, and triggering irregular heartbeats, etc)- 1,000 to 10,000

"LEGAL" DRUG OVERDOSE from legal, prescribed, patent medicines, and/or mixing with alcohol - e.g. Valium/alcohol (deliberate or accidental)- 14,000 to 27,000

ILLICIT DRUG OVERDOSE from all illegal drugs (deliberate or accidental)- 3,800 to 5,200

CANNABIS / MARIJUANA - 0

[Deke]

I'm not necessarily doubting the figures, but what is the source?

[bp]

Legalization would stop people going to jail for something that really does no harm. At least it's better than alcohol for recreational use.

[Pass the Dutchie]

Legalize it.

[Spread the Truth HP]

Many uses of Hemp,

http://www.azhemp.org/Archive/Package/Uses/us...

[Chele]

It is no more dangerous than alcohol. If alcohol is legal, then Marijuana should be as well. Just like alcohol, some people are able to use it moderately, and some are not. The reasons for its original ban were economic and catered to a few. Legalize it, regulate it and tax it, just like alcohol.

[Enough IS Enough]

Wake up ! we are behind by not having it legal as the other States . Common sense it is a God Given Plant That needs to be in affect???? This drug war is useless. People will get it one way or another so Just make it legal No harm is in it ????.

[Messed up world]

i agree with you mitchell johnson, your facts are all correct 100%. This world is going to hell if we do legalize marijuana, do you people understand!! Find something better to do with your lives than smoking up all the time.GIVE ME A BREAK YOU PUNKS!

[Messed up world]

no! I tell you why...

[Pass the dutchie]

the police should spend their time on perverts and hard crimes. Having them on weed is a big waste of police resources.

[Fireplace]

Legalize pot.

[Fireplace]

Messed up world wrote:

i agree with you mitchell johnson, your facts are all correct 100%. This world is going to hell if we do legalize marijuana, do you people understand!! Find something better to do with your lives than smoking up all the time.GIVE ME A BREAK YOU PUNKS!

Ever hear of prohibition? It doesn't work! Wake up Dudley Do Right!

[Mixed]

Legalize all drugs and legalize prostitution.

[Steve]

Do you want all your children to be able to get ahold of it? Then think again. It will spread all over every age group. Do you still want it legalized?