Ballot Issue - Recreational Marijuana

Red Lily wrote:

vege57 wrote:

Red Lily wrote:

vege57 wrote:

Sprintcyclist wrote:Almost everyone is for medical marijuana or recreational use.

The people who benefit from pot being illegal are criminals, judges and lawyers.

The green party here as part of their agreement to form a coalition with labour got a referendum on legalisation , It failed by a slim margin, they got to greedy, they should have gone for decimalisation it would have got past the post, and with time legalisation would have followed

I agree, it should just be decriminalized period.  The rest can follow.

I thought that some states in Aus had decriminalised it,  in respect you get a fine for possession under a certain weight , if you choose to fight it in court and are found guilty you get a conviction ?

It's decriminalized in some states but not in others whereby you can get a fine (if the cop is an @hole) but not a criminal conviction.  I think you're allowed a bit over an ounce and a half on your person and 5 plants for personal use.

Most people just get scripts for medical marijuana and carry that lol.

Red Lily wrote:

vege57 wrote:

Red Lily wrote:

vege57 wrote:

Sprintcyclist wrote:Almost everyone is for medical marijuana or recreational use.

The people who benefit from pot being illegal are criminals, judges and lawyers.

The green party here as part of their agreement to form a coalition with labour got a referendum on legalisation , It failed by a slim margin, they got to greedy, they should have gone for decimalisation it would have got past the post, and with time legalisation would have followed

I agree, it should just be decriminalized period.  The rest can follow.

I thought that some states in Aus had decriminalised it,  in respect you get a fine for possession under a certain weight , if you choose to fight it in court and are found guilty you get a conviction ?

It's decriminalized in some states but not in others whereby you can get a fine (if the cop is an @hole) but not a criminal conviction.  I think you're allowed a bit over an ounce and a half on your person and 5 plants for personal use.

Most people just get scripts for medical marijuana and carry that lol.

vege57 wrote:

Sprintcyclist wrote:Almost everyone is for medical marijuana or recreational use.

The people who benefit from pot being illegal are criminals, judges and lawyers.

The green party here as part of their agreement to form a coalition with labour got a referendum on legalisation , It failed by a slim margin, they got to greedy, they should have gone for decimalisation it would have got past the post, and with time legalisation would have followed

RV wrote:

Red Lily wrote:

vege57 wrote:

Red Lily wrote:

vege57 wrote:

Sprintcyclist wrote:Almost everyone is for medical marijuana or recreational use.

The people who benefit from pot being illegal are criminals, judges and lawyers.

The green party here as part of their agreement to form a coalition with labour got a referendum on legalisation , It failed by a slim margin, they got to greedy, they should have gone for decimalisation it would have got past the post, and with time legalisation would have followed

I agree, it should just be decriminalized period.  The rest can follow.

I thought that some states in Aus had decriminalised it,  in respect you get a fine for possession under a certain weight , if you choose to fight it in court and are found guilty you get a conviction ?

It's decriminalized in some states but not in others whereby you can get a fine (if the cop is an @hole) but not a criminal conviction.  I think you're allowed a bit over an ounce and a half on your person and 5 plants for personal use.

Most people just get scripts for medical marijuana and carry that lol.

Yeah, "medical marijuana", quack "doctors", "quack science" and a "quack industry". What's next? Legalizing molestation? Addiction? Rape? Incest? Crime? Other perversions???

RV wrote:I have to wonder who all is behind this, where the money goes, how much money is involved, which party is behind it, etc. As with all political decisions, money plays a huge part in it. Big Pharma will of course make millions off of it as will the government make millions of tax dollars off of it and who knows who else will make millions off of this. I would bet my lunch money that the DNC is behind this, stands to make money off of it and hopes that people will be under the influence as they vote.

Who is behind the campaigns surrounding the initiative?
(See also: Support, Opposition, and Campaign finance)

Responsible Growth Arkansas is sponsoring the initiative. The committee raised $4.86 million and spent $3.91 million according to campaign finance reports covering through August 31, 2022. Responsible Growth Arkansas said, "We all know that funding and supporting the police is important. Our brave men and women in law enforcement deserve our support. You can vote to support our law enforcement by voting for Issue 4 this election. Issue 4 will safely legalize the sale of cannabis to adults 21 and older, and creates revenue that goes to more funding for local police departments, more funding for protecting our communities, more funding for safer streets. A vote for Issue 4 is a vote to support our police."

Safe and Secure Communities registered to oppose the initiative. The committee raised $2 million and spent $691,648. The group said "We’re on a mission to save Arkansas from the destructive effects of legalized drugs, and we need your support. Many cities around the nation are destroyed, and now Arkansas is at risk. Help keep Arkansas communities secure and our citizens safe. The pot industry is directly targeting kids, even though hundreds of scientific studies show that marijuana – especially today’s high-potency weed – permanently damages the teenage brain. Teens who smoke pot regularly drop out at twice the rate of non-users, and as adults they earn less and have a lower IQ. Marijuana-related policy changes, including legalization, have significant unintended consequences for children, adolescents, and cities large and small."[2]

Red Lily wrote:

RV wrote:

Red Lily wrote:

vege57 wrote:

Red Lily wrote:

I agree, it should just be decriminalized period.  The rest can follow.

I thought that some states in Aus had decriminalised it,  in respect you get a fine for possession under a certain weight , if you choose to fight it in court and are found guilty you get a conviction ?

It's decriminalized in some states but not in others whereby you can get a fine (if the cop is an @hole) but not a criminal conviction.  I think you're allowed a bit over an ounce and a half on your person and 5 plants for personal use.

Most people just get scripts for medical marijuana and carry that lol.

Yeah, "medical marijuana", quack "doctors", "quack science" and a "quack industry". What's next? Legalizing molestation? Addiction? Rape? Incest? Crime? Other perversions???

Many people with cancer use medical marijuana to help quell nausea from chemo treatments.  It can also help those who suffer from seizures, multiple sclerosis, alzheimers and chronic pain.  I'm not going to begrudge any of these people seeking a little relief and I don't believe that would be very christian of me.

You liken it to molestation, incest and rape?  Seriously, no wonder people are turning away from religion.  

Red Lily wrote:

RV wrote:

Red Lily wrote:

vege57 wrote:

Red Lily wrote:

I agree, it should just be decriminalized period.  The rest can follow.

I thought that some states in Aus had decriminalised it,  in respect you get a fine for possession under a certain weight , if you choose to fight it in court and are found guilty you get a conviction ?

It's decriminalized in some states but not in others whereby you can get a fine (if the cop is an @hole) but not a criminal conviction.  I think you're allowed a bit over an ounce and a half on your person and 5 plants for personal use.

Most people just get scripts for medical marijuana and carry that lol.

Yeah, "medical marijuana", quack "doctors", "quack science" and a "quack industry". What's next? Legalizing molestation? Addiction? Rape? Incest? Crime? Other perversions???

Many people with cancer use medical marijuana to help quell nausea from chemo treatments.  It can also help those who suffer from seizures, multiple sclerosis, alzheimers and chronic pain.  I'm not going to begrudge any of these people seeking a little relief and I don't believe that would be very christian of me.

You liken it to molestation, incest and rape?  Seriously, no wonder people are turning away from religion.  

2cent wrote:

Red Lily wrote:

RV wrote:

Red Lily wrote:

vege57 wrote:

I thought that some states in Aus had decriminalised it,  in respect you get a fine for possession under a certain weight , if you choose to fight it in court and are found guilty you get a conviction ?

It's decriminalized in some states but not in others whereby you can get a fine (if the cop is an @hole) but not a criminal conviction.  I think you're allowed a bit over an ounce and a half on your person and 5 plants for personal use.

Most people just get scripts for medical marijuana and carry that lol.

Yeah, "medical marijuana", quack "doctors", "quack science" and a "quack industry". What's next? Legalizing molestation? Addiction? Rape? Incest? Crime? Other perversions???

Many people with cancer use medical marijuana to help quell nausea from chemo treatments.  It can also help those who suffer from seizures, multiple sclerosis, alzheimers and chronic pain.  I'm not going to begrudge any of these people seeking a little relief and I don't believe that would be very christian of me.

You liken it to molestation, incest and rape?  Seriously, no wonder people are turning away from religion.  

A bit to the extreme, wouldn'tcha say?  I also didn't care for the inference that I might be a, or vote along with, Democrat(s).  

And, fwiw, as you likely know, marijuana is also helps HIV patients recover some of their weight loss, and, come to think of it, anorexics.

RV wrote:

2cent wrote:

Red Lily wrote:

RV wrote:

Red Lily wrote:

It's decriminalized in some states but not in others whereby you can get a fine (if the cop is an @hole) but not a criminal conviction.  I think you're allowed a bit over an ounce and a half on your person and 5 plants for personal use.

Most people just get scripts for medical marijuana and carry that lol.

Yeah, "medical marijuana", quack "doctors", "quack science" and a "quack industry". What's next? Legalizing molestation? Addiction? Rape? Incest? Crime? Other perversions???

Many people with cancer use medical marijuana to help quell nausea from chemo treatments.  It can also help those who suffer from seizures, multiple sclerosis, alzheimers and chronic pain.  I'm not going to begrudge any of these people seeking a little relief and I don't believe that would be very christian of me.

You liken it to molestation, incest and rape?  Seriously, no wonder people are turning away from religion.  

A bit to the extreme, wouldn'tcha say?  I also didn't care for the inference that I might be a, or vote along with, Democrat(s).  

And, fwiw, as you likely know, marijuana is also helps HIV patients recover some of their weight loss, and, come to think of it, anorexics.

Breaking the law and holding criminals accountable is not "too extreme", legalizing criminal activity is left wing extreme. Yes, I am certain that there are all sorts of excuses as to why people smoke weed, just as there are all sorts of excuses as to why people break the law.

Yeah, "medical marijuana", quack "doctors", "quack science" and a "quack industry". What's next? Legalizing molestation? Addiction? Rape? Incest? Crime? Other perversions???