I am also one that believes pot should be legal.
I have never in my life seen someone smoke a joint and then beat their wife/kids. Never seen them get high and pick a bar fight (or a fight anywhere), never heard of a 911 call saying "OMG.......he's hopped up on MJ and out of control, come quick"
I don't believe pot is a gateway drug either. I don't believe there
IS such a thing as a gateway drug. Period. I would like to know what all these "gateway" sayers are basing this on. Is it because they *think* pot is the first drug people try? If that is the reason, then you are ACTUALLY saying CIGARETTES AND ALCOHOL are the gateway drugs. That cigarette and beer you might have been talked into trying at the party when you were 15............you see you didn't die on the spot, nothing horrific happened like your parents and teachers claimed so you can move forward to the next stage IF that is what you want to do.........not everyone is so inclined.
There are just different types of people. There are people who can't have one or two beers to unwind, they must drink the whole case before they are happy. There are people who are always looking for more more more or better better better. I don't think they are in the majority..........most of us can function just fine in our everyday lives and have a glass of wine in the evening leaving the rest of the bottle for another day.
IDK.......JMO of course.
I grew up in a marijuana household. BOTH my sisters have learning issues due to their dad's being a daily toker...he also went into other drugs....it was not a fun time in my life and if it had been legal I shudder to think what else might've gone on. Some of his 20-30something stoner friends were creepy, creepy dudes...
I am sorry but I am fine with it being illegal EVERYWHERE but in a controlled hash bar scenario. And just because you don't smoke out at home does not mean it doesn't affect your sperm, your eggs and future kids you may have, as well as your ability to properly supervise and care for those you have. I lived it...and I know it is true.
Oh HBH, that is a horrible way to grow up
It's one thing being exposed to your father (or step father) but quite another for him to drag all types of freaks into the house as well *shudder*
I have to wonder about your sisters' learning disabilities though..........are you sure their fathers weren't using something besides MJ? Or even something like acid or similar that stays in their system for life? I say that because I have lived life "in the fast lane" around lots of different types of drinkers and drug users in my younger days.
I have seen the effects of alcohol, coke, lcd, various prescription drugs, and pot on LOTS of people. I have watched PREGNANT woman toke up, woman who were impregnated and lived with some of the biggest stoners you ever want to meet and none of them, not a single one, gave birth to a child with any ill effects of MJ.