teen drinking has been a thing for decades and most of us all seem to grow up OK. Its up to the parents to make sure their kids are not going overboard in that regard.
OT: Cannabis sales opening up in NJ
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teen drinking has been a thing for decades and most of us all seem to grow up OK. Its up to the parents to make sure their kids are not going overboard in that regard.
Federal law also bars the distribution of controlled substances regardless of where it is grown (which, in it of itself is also barred by federal law). Manufacture, distribution, possession ... it's all illegal under federal law.
My wife and her brother just left the house to buy edibles for their mother, who turns 98 in two days.
her doctor recommended it
her doctor recommended it
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My 90 year old aunt (former nun) is also a big fan
My grandmother turns 87 today and she used to be on all sorts of pills which seemed like many of them were just to treat the side effects of the other pills. Now she takes edibles and since they have no side effects, she no longer takes any pills.
Take a look at the morbid obesity all around you and the proliferation of dialysis centers. I'd say that's a vastly more serious concern.
Yes, but I don't think theres *any* chance those federal laws will be enforced in a state where possession is allowed (even though technically theey could be). Transport across state lines -- that *might* be a different story depending on the quantities. But @newell138 is right that it is *very* unlikely to be any enforcement against an occasional user like him for buying from an interstate transporter.
Medical research is starting to show that even moderate alcohol consumption has a surprisingly big impact on cancer rates. I bet in 5-10 years, alcohol will be the new tobacco.
As for weed, clear research shows it damages brain cells and function in anyone younger than 25 years old. The human body isn't designed for smoking (of anything).
Read again… it’s the combination of alcohol, hard drugs and the legalization of marijuana . A time where open drug markets are heralded as the greatest thing since sliced white bread.I don’t have a problem with drinking or marijuana if done responsibly. Maybe because I ‘m older and I don’t do the things perhaps I did as a younger person. Do what you like and enjoy as long as you don’t impact another. Most in favor of these things “can’t see the forest nor the trees.”
Hey dude here’s one for you . My late mother was on dialysis for 12 horrific years. Not because of obesity but because of a doctor and the FDA ‘s approved use of a product back in the early 1960’s. Sure obesity is a problem as you state but now there is a magic bullet which will become more and more in use. Semiglutides… they have some side effects but they work with minimal issues seen. Alcohol and marijuana can be used by adults but in moderation. Not driving down the roads of metro NY NJ. The open drug markets are a B1G problem. I’m going to venture a guess here. You have no kids….no grand children… so you bring up obesity. Go to any number of places restaurants, amusement areas , the boardwalk then watch the idiots flaunt their stupidity getting in a vehicle and endangering the public . You said your diploma / diplomas are in psychology … wow.
Nonetheless, obesity is a bigger problem. It's ironic that you complain about your mother's kidney problems being caused by an FDA approved drug and then say the solution to obesity is going to be...another (expensive) drug. Wow. Obesity is a vastly bigger problem yet the "regulate marijuana and alcohol--but not tobacco or guns" crowd doesn't want to regulate obesity at all. Interesting. Whatever you did for a living I'm guessing you did it badly.
I think you need to re evaluate what is a more serious concern here. Both are addictions but I ‘ll understand obesity more than thinking drugs and alcohol are not worse. But you are brgRC90 and you would never see an opposing side.
Tobacco causes 400,000 premature deaths per year. Obesity causes 200,000 to 300,000. Heavy drugs cause 100,000. Marijuana causes probably very few. "Drugs" and marijuana are very different.
Who’s complaining about my mother’s kidney problems ? I stated her issues caused by a piss poor FDA and medical care giver. You read what I said … it’s not a bigger problem . It’s a problem on both issues yet you defend the use of drugs and alcohol it appears. You always attempt to disparage. I said moderation…. Same as in an issue with weight control .
What part of "bigger problem" didn't you grasp? What part of marijuana isn't the same as hard drugs eluded you?
Hey dude because more people eat food than take drugs except those prescribed by a licensed healthcare provider you left that stat out. Don’t forget the innocent deaths caused by those driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol .
Since the 70s, 50% of the increase in calories among Americans has come from sugary drinks. They should be taxed like alcohol. They have zero nutrition and cannot really be considered food like carrots or beef. People can live just fine without them, in fact they're healthier.
To belabor this posting with you is fruitless… you are an arrogant , self contained individual.
And you're dumb as a rock with low reading comprehension adding things that aren't being written.
Exactly ….I can’t say I never drank soda . But probably in the past 20 years had less than a 6 pack of soda. So before preaching about the evils of food what about open hard core drug markets? In your professional opinion those are acceptable? I doubt you will answer that.
Lol omg what drug are you on? I said marijuana is not the same as hard drugs. Let's just focus on that since you're confused (pre-dementia?). Can you not grasp the point that wanting to regulate a mild drug like pot is silly when you have bigger problems that the same people ignore?
Hey dude I know what you said but it still is a drug unless I missed something on other than the new regulations on it’s consumption. I also said I ‘m not putting marijuana into the class of hard drugs.
Obesity causes WAY MORE deaths per year than 200-300k. You need to do better than a Google search. Read some medical literature. Obesity is a contributing factor to almost everything bad.....heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease, high blood pressure, most forms of cancer, etc.
You're certainly right that sugary drinks have zero nutrition and contribute both to obesity and Type II diabetes. I have to be very careful to stay away from them to keep my A1C in the recommended range. I've never seen the 50% figure -- where does it come from? After all, sugary drinks like Coke and Pepsi have been around a long time. As you probably know, Philadelphia has a modest (1.5 cent) tax on sugary drinks -- it has been very controversial to say the least. There also (and this surprises me) seems to be debate about the health benefits of such taxes. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugary_drink_tax
A tiny tax won't make a difference. A pack of cigarette being taxed by dollars per pack makes a big difference. The point ultimately is that it's disingenuous to claim to care about the negative health effects of marijuana, and be for heavy regulation, and ignore obesity and laugh at similar attempts to tackle it with regulation, as happened when New York and Philadelphia suggested it some years ago.
Sure all taxes are good … especially for the elderly, families that have CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN. Sure more regulations are definitely what the state of NJ can use.
stupidity dont do it 1 time and you can't get hooked
I'm sure ot will be a Kirkland Brand!!!! Who would be the real manufacturer.
Marijuana with the potency it has now and how easy it is to get large amounts is going to help destroy a lot of lives.
I'd consult most rocks on any given topic long before Bobb-o.
Sometimes it's just not possible to save people from themselves. Prohibition didn't work for alcohol -- which destroys many lives --and it doesn't work for marijuana.
They would whine less about how the world dares to change from their youth and people are doing things they don't approve of.
How do you know it’s true and not just a story he tells you. Or someone tells him as they improperly have fentanyl to close to their product.