response 26 of 41:

Sep 12 17:34 UTC 2003

When I moved to California a bit more than three years ago, there were lots
of radio commercials attacking tobacco smoking on the grounds that the tobacco
companies were evil (marketing to children, and all sorts of other things),
and that when you smoke you're supporting to tobacco companies.  The
commercials all ended with the tagline, "this message brought to you by the
tobacco tax."

response 28 of 41:

Sep 12 18:07 UTC 2003

Just legalise them all and have fun as far as I could care what a care.

response 30 of 41:

Sep 12 18:45 UTC 2003

Regardless of whether it is tobacco or pot, I think *smoking* is a health
hazard - inhaling smoke from burning vegetation is still toxic. I think
that even if pot were legalized, there should still be a "anti smoking"
campaign and laws. 

response 32 of 41:

Sep 13 02:56 UTC 2003

re#30 - YES! There are lots of truthful bad things to say about pot. 
There is not need to lie in advertising. One of my favorites is a young 
couple in a doctors office being told they cant have children. Then, 
the ad says that smoking marijuana decreases sperm count. What they 
dont say is that the sperm count effect is temporary and that it doesnt 
really lower it enough to keep people from having kids. In the back of 
my head, I always wondered if any babies were conceived because some 
dumbass saw that commercial and thought pot would make good birth 
control. 

response 34 of 41:

Sep 13 13:33 UTC 2003

Old NatLamp news item:  "Disproving the myth that LSD causes genetic 
damage, Grace Slick has given birth to a healthy seven-pound 
wirehaired terrier."

response 36 of 41:

Sep 16 05:41 UTC 2003

darwin lives ... and this is a surprise?

response 38 of 41:

Sep 18 16:43 UTC 2003

things work so well in amsterdam not simply because pot, hash, and mushrooms
are legal. people generally have a more tolerant view on the issues and do
not marginalize or look down upon drug users or drug/alcohol addicts. heroine
addicts are treated for their addiction as a health issue. people don't walk
around preaching or feeling guilt about their actions. everyone's responsible
for their own decisions, and help is there if needed. i actually smoke way
less pot here than i ever did in the states. the tourists smoke more than
anyone, arriving here and diving heaed first into this taboo that has been
kept from them in thier own country. it's sad, really. in my life i have known
maybe 1 or 2 people who i consider to be over-doing it with pot. they've built
up such a tolerance that they continually smoke all day and are still
productive. but they eventually end up getting all hyper and paranoid, but
quitting for a few days/weeks can stop this - as when they smoke again it will
hit them pretty hard. also pot used to be the only thing that remedied my
migranes after trying all sorts of medications etc.

alcohol is a much bigger problem, but i don't think it should be illegal.

people should be free without the state telling them how to live their lives.

it's much easier to make clear decisions if you don't have the fear of
punishment or guilt, or rebellion (in the case of younger people).