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Exactly why it should be illegal for ADOLESCENTS. Not for adults over the age of 18.
by magic_beans 12y ago
Exactly why it should be illegal for ADOLESCENTS. Not for adults over the age of 18.
- na85 12y agoJust in case you're not aware, the brain doesn't magically become fully-developed the instant you turn 18.
- meepmorp 12y agoNo, but you do become legally responsible for your own health and wellbeing in significant degree. You're able to move out on your own, join the army, smoke, etc. You're also at an age where you can make informed decisions things that may affect you in the future, one of which is possibly causing yourself some level of impairment in exchange for using a drug.
- Crito 12y agoIf we allow 18 year olds to move out on their own and take up spelunking and basejumping as hobbies, I think we'll be okay if we trust them with a little weed.
- paulhauggis 12y agoI'm good with this, as long as you also don't expect the tax payers to pay for your medical bills when you have medical issues due to your long-term MJ usage.
- bdcravens 12y agoHeart disease, commonly caused by tobacco use and overeating, is the number one cause of death in the US, and probably has excessive health bills associated with it. If a person is injured in any way due to their consumption of alcohol (wreck, twisting an ankle, liver damage) they should likely have to foot the bill.
- chrisbennet 12y ago"I'm good with this, as long as you also don't expect the tax payers to pay for your medical bills when you have medical issues due to your long-term Sedentary Lifestyle." Fixed it for you. ;-)
- ZeroFries 12y agoExcept weed is taxed at like 40%... the small number of MJ users who end up in the hospital because of it will be fully paid for