HeliX Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 9 minutes ago, The Dog's Dangly Bits said: No. Not really. It's a brain rotting drug. "Current marijuana use had a negative effect on global IQ score only in subjects who smoked 5 or more joints per week. A negative effect was not observed among subjects who had previously been heavy users but were no longer using the substance. We conclude that marijuana does not have a longterm negative impact on global intelligence. Whether the absence of a residual marijuana effect would also be evident in more specific cognitive domains such as memory and attention remains to be ascertained." https://www.cmaj.ca/content/cmaj/166/7/887.full.pdf 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De nada Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 10 minutes ago, The Dog's Dangly Bits said: No. Not really. It's a brain rotting drug. There's obviously a lot of posters on here that are using cannabis frequently then. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dog's Dangly Bits Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 1 minute ago, De nada said: There's obviously a lot of posters on here that are using cannabis frequently then. Possibly. I know a few long term cannabis users and it has had an effect on them. Definitely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeliX Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Sounds scientific. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dog's Dangly Bits Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Just now, HeliX said: Sounds scientific. Well it's factual. Depression. Noticeable diminished brain function. I don't give that much of a fuck to honest. People can rot their heads all they want. Id definitely like to see a more robust policy around drug driving though. The suggestion also seems to be that it'll be a big money spinner which I suspect it won't be. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeliX Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 4 minutes ago, The Dog's Dangly Bits said: Well it's factual. Depression. Noticeable diminished brain function. I don't give that much of a fuck to honest. People can rot their heads all they want. Id definitely like to see a more robust policy around drug driving though. The suggestion also seems to be that it'll be a big money spinner which I suspect it won't be. Are they depressed because the smoke too much cannabis or do they smoke too much cannabis because they're depressed? Cannabis, of course, has many of the same drawbacks as lots of drugs. Alcohol, prescription, illegal, whatever. But it does seem to be on the whole less harmful than alcohol. Any economic benefit is just that - a benefit. Another large benefit being that the money would no longer be funding criminal enterprises. It going to local businesses instead can only be a good thing. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dog's Dangly Bits Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 1 minute ago, HeliX said: Are they depressed because the smoke too much cannabis or do they smoke too much cannabis because they're depressed? Cannabis, of course, has many of the same drawbacks as lots of drugs. Alcohol, prescription, illegal, whatever. But it does seem to be on the whole less harmful than alcohol. Any economic benefit is just that - a benefit. Another large benefit being that the money would no longer be funding criminal enterprises. It going to local businesses instead can only be a good thing. What, you think most of the skanks who smoke weed are going to pay twice the price in the Spar? Suddenly crime and drug dealers are going to go quiet? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeliX Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Just now, The Dog's Dangly Bits said: What, you think most of the skanks who smoke weed are going to pay twice the price in the Spar? Suddenly crime and drug dealers are going to go quiet? Why would it be twice the price? Besides, the price has gone up about that much over lockdown anyway as it can't be sent on the boat anymore and dealers are recouping lost value due to seizures from their clientele... You'll notice there's been a fair old dip in bootleg alcohol activity in the states since the 30s.... And drug trafficking has gone down in the US since legalisation of cannabis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dog's Dangly Bits Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 You wouldnt expect it to be twice the price? Big wack of tax. VAT. Regulatory frame work to pay for. Profit for the retailer. Easily double that of street priced drug dealer stuff. Bootleg alcohol laws and changes from near a century ago bear no relevance really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeliX Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 1 minute ago, The Dog's Dangly Bits said: You wouldnt expect it to be twice the price? Big wack of tax. VAT. Regulatory frame work to pay for. Profit for the retailer. Easily double that of street priced drug dealer stuff. Bootleg alcohol laws and changes from near a century ago bear no relevance really. Massively increased supply and reduced risk. Certainly hasn't doubled in the states. https://www.statista.com/statistics/589821/street-and-dispensary-marijuana-price-difference-by-us-state/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dog's Dangly Bits Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 This is the Isle of Man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Not cannabis but Jersey have licensed hemp farming & will tax crops https://jerseyeveningpost.com/news/2020/09/11/jersey-hemp-set-to-harvest-its-biggest-ever-crop/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barlow Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 2 hours ago, Neil Down said: http://www.iomtoday.co.im/article.cfm?id=58333&headline=Drugs are the biggest threat to our island§ionIs=news&searchyear=2020&cat=Crime Maybe now is the time to re-think the whole cannabis situation. Let me clarify that I don't smoke. Have never used cannabis but think now is the time for the IOM to follow some of the other countries who have legalised cannabis. Nearly every week, the local paper carries stories of people being arrested for offences relating to cannabis. The stuff is, or rather can be, a severe head fuck. Possibly long term, who knows. It's illegal for a reason. I look at the people who smoke cannabis. They're ok I s'pose but not one of them would I hold up with any respect. And behind every little drug dealer, there's a nasty big drug dealer dealing nastier bigger drugs. Reading today's paper it's good to see the police are bringing in some bigger drug dealers. Keep it up guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stinking enigma Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Nasty drug dealers only deal drugs because drugs are illegal and therefore extremely profitable to the criminal minded. To link the 2 together in any other way is a bit barmy 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stinking enigma Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Though if they do legalise it then it will become like alcohol, where respected companies target children with their products and adverts. Nasty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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