The difference between getting high and getting drunk.

After experiencing both, I cannot believe marijuana is illegal. Being drunk, by far, impairs you much more. When high you can still function and do normal activities either normally or close to normal. Drinking is much worse though... you can lose you train of thought completely, your vision becomes much worse, and your decision making just becomes downright horrible.

I cannot believe that smoking MJ is illegal while drinking is legal. It just doesn't make sense. Drinking can cause so much more harm while smoking is more relaxing than anything.

Both can be enjoyable experiences but it just baffles me that alcohol is legal and marijuana is not. They are two totally different experiences but alcohol is by far more impairing.

Agreed, marijuana is the safest drug known to man (not to say it's entirely harmless), has obvious medicial uses, and doesn't impair the user the way alcohol does; there's no logical reason to make it illegal.

By the way, say hi to the DEA for me. :P

When you are high you can still somewhat function. From what I've seen that's the biggest difference.

MJ has a bad rap. It's illegal BECAUSE it's illegal. There has been so much propaganda (see Reefer Madness to truly understand) and lobbying to keep it illegal, which means bad people grow and sell it right along with heroin and coke, which makes it seem even worse.

I am pro-MJ even though I don't smoke it. The government could regulate and tax the growing and selling of it and make a TON of money from it, instead of throwing money away in a "drug war" that will NEVER end. Also, they can use hemp for paper and other VERY useful products which would cut way back on the amount of trees used.

Just understand, MJ CAN CAUSE CANCER. People who smoke it do so unfiltered and it DOES contain carcinogens. It also creates hormone problems in male habitual smokers (think man boobs), prostate problems and (obviously) memory loss problems.

It should never be sold to anyone under 21 and NEVER be ok to work, use heavy machinery or drive while high.

If it were legal I still wouldn't smoke it, but I wouldn't condemn anyone for doing so in a safe manner.

Different side effect

Weed just make u happy sleepy hungry .....

i must disagree, TC. i may get moderated for this, but, this was in my past, and i do not support, nor do the activities i am about to say, any longer. anyway, when i used to get high, i would become extremely paranoid. i would become completely quiet. i felt extremely awkward and insecure. severe paranoia as well. when i would get drunk, it was pretty much the opposite. i was outgoing, and vomiting. of course, i wouldn't recommend you drive while doing either activity.

i must disagree, TC. i may get moderated for this, but, this was in my past, and i do not support, nor do the activities i am about to say, any longer. anyway, when i used to get high, i would become extremely paranoid. i would become completely quiet. i felt extremely awkward and insecure. severe paranoia as well. when i would get drunk, it was pretty much the opposite. i was outgoing, and vomiting. of course, i wouldn't recommend you drive while doing either activity.

LeGoofyGoober

i must disagree, TC. i may get moderated for this, but, this was in my past, and i do not support, nor do the activities i am about to say, any longer. anyway, when i used to get high, i would become extremely paranoid. i would become completely quiet. i felt extremely awkward and insecure. severe paranoia as well. when i would get drunk, it was pretty much the opposite. i was outgoing, and vomiting. of course, i wouldn't recommend you drive while doing either activity.

LeGoofyGoober

i agree.. there's absolutley no reason that it shouldnt be legalized with similar restrictions as alchohol

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i must disagree, TC. i may get moderated for this, but, this was in my past, and i do not support, nor do the activities i am about to say, any longer. anyway, when i used to get high, i would become extremely paranoid. i would become completely quiet. i felt extremely awkward and insecure. severe paranoia as well. when i would get drunk, it was pretty much the opposite. i was outgoing, and vomiting. of course, i wouldn't recommend you drive while doing either activity.

_en1gma_

I dunno. I had a friend who liked to smoke pot, always easy-going, would smoke around other potheads and yet, when too much was consumed, he would just WIG out sometimes. He would shake, feel paranoia and his heart rate would increase and he would start to hypervetilate. As long as he didn't smoke too much he would be fine.

[QUOTE="LeGoofyGoober"]

i must disagree, TC. i may get moderated for this, but, this was in my past, and i do not support, nor do the activities i am about to say, any longer. anyway, when i used to get high, i would become extremely paranoid. i would become completely quiet. i felt extremely awkward and insecure. severe paranoia as well. when i would get drunk, it was pretty much the opposite. i was outgoing, and vomiting. of course, i wouldn't recommend you drive while doing either activity.

im_mr_brown

i must disagree, TC. i may get moderated for this, but, this was in my past, and i do not support, nor do the activities i am about to say, any longer. anyway, when i used to get high, i would become extremely paranoid. i would become completely quiet. i felt extremely awkward and insecure. severe paranoia as well. when i would get drunk, it was pretty much the opposite. i was outgoing, and vomiting. of course, i wouldn't recommend you drive while doing either activity.

LeGoofyGoober

Yeah paranoia is common but for me it's normally towrads seeing po po's. MJ is suppossed to make you relaxed and quiet. You should know that if you've done it. Alcohol does take the edge off of social conversations/meetings but the problem is if you drink too much it can be very harmful and impair you to the point where you aren't able to do anything.

Getting high is by far safer if you plan on doing normal activities. There should be absolutely no debate about that. The two experiences are completely differnet, but it's pretty much up to you how much you want to do and experience while doing either.

Both are fun, but alcohol is much scarier imo compared to marijuana.

[QUOTE="_en1gma_"][QUOTE="LeGoofyGoober"]

i must disagree, TC. i may get moderated for this, but, this was in my past, and i do not support, nor do the activities i am about to say, any longer. anyway, when i used to get high, i would become extremely paranoid. i would become completely quiet. i felt extremely awkward and insecure. severe paranoia as well. when i would get drunk, it was pretty much the opposite. i was outgoing, and vomiting. of course, i wouldn't recommend you drive while doing either activity.

my_mortal_coil

I dunno. I had a friend who liked to smoke pot, always easy-going, would smoke around other potheads and yet, when too much was consumed, he would just WIG out sometimes. He would shake, feel paranoia and his heart rate would increase and he would start to hypervetilate. As long as he didn't smoke too much he would be fine.

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[QUOTE="_en1gma_"] Paranoia from weed has to do with your mindset prior to smoking it...and is rare.LeGoofyGoober

I dunno. I had a friend who liked to smoke pot, always easy-going, would smoke around other potheads and yet, when too much was consumed, he would just WIG out sometimes. He would shake, feel paranoia and his heart rate would increase and he would start to hypervetilate. As long as he didn't smoke too much he would be fine.

Exactly..

[QUOTE="LeGoofyGoober"]

i must disagree, TC. i may get moderated for this, but, this was in my past, and i do not support, nor do the activities i am about to say, any longer. anyway, when i used to get high, i would become extremely paranoid. i would become completely quiet. i felt extremely awkward and insecure. severe paranoia as well. when i would get drunk, it was pretty much the opposite. i was outgoing, and vomiting. of course, i wouldn't recommend you drive while doing either activity.

Optical_Order

Yeah paranoia is common but for me it's normally towrads seeing po po's. MJ is suppossed to make you relaxed and quiet. You should know that if you've done it. Alcohol does take the edge off of social conversations/meetings but the problem is if you drink too much it can be very harmful and impair you to the point where you aren't able to do anything.

Getting high is by far safer if you plan on doing normal activities. There should be absolutely no debate about that. The two experiences are completely differnet, but it's pretty much up to you how much you want to do and experience while doing either.

Both are fun, but alcohol is much scarier imo compared to marijuana.

[QUOTE="_en1gma_"][QUOTE="LeGoofyGoober"]

i must disagree, TC. i may get moderated for this, but, this was in my past, and i do not support, nor do the activities i am about to say, any longer. anyway, when i used to get high, i would become extremely paranoid. i would become completely quiet. i felt extremely awkward and insecure. severe paranoia as well. when i would get drunk, it was pretty much the opposite. i was outgoing, and vomiting. of course, i wouldn't recommend you drive while doing either activity.

my_mortal_coil

I dunno. I had a friend who liked to smoke pot, always easy-going, would smoke around other potheads and yet, when too much was consumed, he would just WIG out sometimes. He would shake, feel paranoia and his heart rate would increase and he would start to hypervetilate. As long as he didn't smoke too much he would be fine.

That's weird.. that would be panic attacks.. I don't know what to say.

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[QUOTE="LeGoofyGoober"]

i must disagree, TC. i may get moderated for this, but, this was in my past, and i do not support, nor do the activities i am about to say, any longer. anyway, when i used to get high, i would become extremely paranoid. i would become completely quiet. i felt extremely awkward and insecure. severe paranoia as well. when i would get drunk, it was pretty much the opposite. i was outgoing, and vomiting. of course, i wouldn't recommend you drive while doing either activity.

LeGoofyGoober

Yeah paranoia is common but for me it's normally towrads seeing po po's. MJ is suppossed to make you relaxed and quiet. You should know that if you've done it. Alcohol does take the edge off of social conversations/meetings but the problem is if you drink too much it can be very harmful and impair you to the point where you aren't able to do anything.

Getting high is by far safer if you plan on doing normal activities. There should be absolutely no debate about that. The two experiences are completely differnet, but it's pretty much up to you how much you want to do and experience while doing either.

Both are fun, but alcohol is much scarier imo compared to marijuana.

Very true. Although I would have to say after smoking it just requires an effort to concentrate at the task at hand. Driving is definitely possible, but it is much safer if you don't. However, if you drink too much you are pretty much just incapable.

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[QUOTE="_en1gma_"] Paranoia from weed has to do with your mindset prior to smoking it...and is rare.LeGoofyGoober

I dunno. I had a friend who liked to smoke pot, always easy-going, would smoke around other potheads and yet, when too much was consumed, he would just WIG out sometimes. He would shake, feel paranoia and his heart rate would increase and he would start to hypervetilate. As long as he didn't smoke too much he would be fine.

The difference is one is legal and is taxed and the other is illegal.

From experience alcohol causes more problems than weed.

i havent had a drink in a year and probably wont do it again. i would rather smoke and do so

If you think about it this way, who is it for someone to tell you what you can or cant do... Mr_Fujiv1

Yeah right? What if I want to push my GF around or step on baby heads or murder random people. Stupid people with their stupid morals and laws.

I got what you MEANT but you worded it poorly. There cetainly are Liberty limiting principles in places for things like wearing seatbelts or helmets, prostitution and consuming certain drugs recreationally, but if it weren't for people (aka, government, law enforcment and friends/family) telling us all what we can and cannot do, the world would be a scary place.