Actually, the kid may have seriously screwed up his life, not dunno001. Whether or not it should be illegal is beside the point in this case. Fact is, it IS illegal, and as such he was breaking the law.

How do you know what marijuana smells like anyways? (I think someone's been naughty! ) Couldn't you just have said that you didn't know how marijuana smells like?

Actually, I'd say that whether or not something should be illegal is a very important fact. Unjust laws should be activeley opposed.

Not in this case, the law is there, if you don't abide by it you are a criminal, plain and simple. Unjust laws should be fixed, not broken. Anyway, either way, if this kid was a minor he probably would be breaking the law if marajuana was legal.

Actually, I can answer this, and no, your assumption was wrong. Several years ago, a group of friends and myself would get together for a D&D session. In the summers, we liked going to parks or whatnot outside for the fresh air. This one time, I saw someone over at the corner of the pavilion smoking what looked like a cigarette. The wind changed directions, blowing the smoke toward me, and I knew instantly it wasn't a cigarette by the smell, which also started closing my esophagus. I'd smelt it twice since then- once in college (I confronted them about it, and confirmed that is what I had smelt), and then on this kid. Besides, lying is also not a good thing to do- I've always said that I will tell people what I think; I'm not going to sugar-coat it. And what would I get for lying, other than into even more trouble should I be caught? (That, and I also had a hard time breathing for the rest of that trip.)

Unjust? Hardly. There was a study conducted a few months ago, stating the harmful effects of this. (Source: http://alcoholism.about.com/od/pot/a/effects.-Lya.htm ) While it is true that both tobacco and alcohol are also harmful, history has shown that trying to outlaw an addictive substance that was once legal doesn't work. (Most known example is prohibition.) So, while I personally would like both of those to also be made illegal, I know that it won't happen, because people will continue to find a way to get and use them. Why, then, should we legalize another substance that is known to cause harm to its users and those around them?

Marijuana is already very popular, and it's simply not going away. Marijuana also has medical benefits. I've seen studies saying that it's by far the least dabgerous drug, and it also has known medical benefits. I don't think that alcohol should be illegal, and because of that I see no reason why marijuana should be. I also am skeptical of studies funded by the Government regarding marijuana, mainly due to their "war on drugs", which is itself an industry for the Government. The wordings from these reports could easily be manipulated to suggest that rare side-effects are quite common, for example (not to mention that I've often seen stuff simply made up).

Not to mention that by this rationale junk food should be banned, along with who knows else what. You can't just go around banning everything because some people don't like it.

I am a strong supporter of it's legalization for adults. (I even signed the petition in California!)

I was looking for alternative to the eye medication I was on - as it has unpleasant side effects and found Marijuana as a safer alternative with less side effects. Fortunately, I live in a state where that is an option.

It disappointing to see others, especially some I really like on here, spouting ignorance, fear and self-righteous hate as they have been conditioned to do. I have to laugh at the hypocrisy when someone at Starbucks says, "Drugs are for losers." Seriously, what do you think coffee is if not a drug?

For example, Tylenol is much more dangerous and damaging drug than cannabis. It can permanently destroy your liver, but people take it every day.

Anyway, no one should force their rules on someone else when it doesn't effect anyone but them. If you don't want to do it, fine, but please do not infringe on others right to do something.

Here Rick Steve explains it better than I can: http://www.ricksteves.com/about/pressroom/activism/marijuana.htm

It does not surprise me that edibles do have less effect. From what I know making things like cannibutter only draws out THC. It leaves the CBCs and CBDs which you may or may not already know are the other main active psychoactived ingredients. In my experience the effect is still large, but certainly does not feel the same. Still it is healthier and I don't want to destroy my lung capicity. I actually only recommend baked goods to people who can buy the MJ in large quantities. Since I grew pot and was getting  it for free for a long time this was easy to do. I also just advocate for this type of use because it stigmatizes pot users less than smoking and I fully admidt the best way to acheive a good high is through smoking.

I love smoking things waaaaay too much. I've had brownies and cakes and cookies, but nothing compares to smoking a bong or a joint.