Willie Nelson ad for NORML on Air America - Way Cool!

[XOKCowboy]

I was just streaming and heard amongst all other inane ads was an ad for NORML by Willie. I thought it was great. What's your opinion? Should AAR be accepting those kind of ads/PSAs or does it perpetuate the myth that Dems/progressives are just a bunch of potheads? Has anyone else run this ad/PSA?

[Beelzebud]

1. Marijuana prohibition is bullshit. Yes AAR should run the ads...

The only negative thing about marijuana is that it's illegal.

[Kber]

4. Well, when I was pregnant and had morning sickness

my dr cautioned against its use because it does cut down oxygen in the bloodstream - bad for fetuses. But to treat nausea caused by other things (chemo, diabetes, etc.) it can't be beat really.

And it's a relatively safe high, esp compared to other options, including Tequila or Whiskey.

I agree that it's biggest drawbacks are either directly related to breaking the law or indirectly related (i.e. the inability to regulate the safety and consistency of the drug, or to collect taxes or regulate how drug related businesses are run.)

Plus, since it's illegal, it's hard to sort out the real concerns (like don't take it to treat morning sickness) from the bogus ones.

[peacetalksforall]

6. To prohibit it for medical reasons shows the influence of

the pharms, insurance, and doctor cabal. There is no profit in relief from nausea by the use of cannabis for mega-corporations.

To continue to prohibit it in legal form with a benefit from taxing that would help feed hungry kids and insure the uninsured is inhuman.

Let it breakthrough on AAR. Some people get it eventually and in the meantime, let the Rush batallion use it to deflect them from some fool attack on something more important.

We know that some other countries are more human in many ways than the great phony democracy - and we know that those who are to poor to have mega-corporations wanting to rob them take care of themselves by finding their own plants.

[Kber]

13. I've lost a number of relatives recently (past 10 yrs) to either Cancer or Aids

and in each case, a doctor recommended smoking pot to reduce nausea. I suffered morning sickness bad enough to land me in the hospital and one of the real drawbacks to many drugs is that you have to take them orally and keep them down long enough to get out of your stomach and into your bloodstream. Smoking (or maybe a nasal spray) is an easy workaround.

[SouthernBelle82]

8. I agree

I think if an adult wants to smoke it that's their problem and not mine. I can choose to not smoke it just like regular cigs and whatnot. I find it interesting how cigs are legal but not that. :eyes:

[XOKCowboy]

10. So many inconsistencies..

when alcohol and tobacco are not only legal but highly subsidized.

[Mrspeeker]

2. Its a free country

but you can't smoke pot, but you can advertise for it?
Humm wtf is going on here

[Cerridwen]

3. In case you hadn't noticed it yet...whatever

Democrats or progressives do, we'll be painted as something negative.

If they're going to do it anyway, we may as well support those issues which we believe to be of benefit;

Legalize pot and remove one leg in the "war on drugs" racism.

Legalize pot and help a few sick people here and there.

Legalize industrial hemp and create jobs and help the environment.


edit: I just realized this sounded snarky...that wasn't my intent. Sorry if it was taken that way.

[XOKCowboy]

9. No apology needed. Great reply

The "War" against drugs and especially marijuana is not only stupid but destructive and very expensive.

[Cerridwen]

12. Whew...good...and thanks.

I prefer to piss off people purposely rather than accidentally. LOL

[YOY]

5. When legal Alchohol is FAR more dangerous than illegal Pot

Sure. Better yet. HELL YES.

I haven't smoked in years, but we all know how BS Pot prohibition is and everyone with a brain can see the anti-drug commercials about pot are just sill and fishing for excuses to still keep it legal.

Focus on crystal meth, crack, and heroin...not the harmless marijuanna the EVIL 'GATEWAY' DRUG!!!

[snappyturtle]

7. You reminded me that.....

in the seventies when I was teaching high school health classes we had a portion of the curriculum dedicated to drug use. It included all drugs....not just illegal ones. I learned at that time that marijuana is NOT a gateway drug....so glad you pointed that out. At that time it was well known that most herion users, had in fact, used marijuana first. BUT, the converse was the real point: most marijuana users DO NOT go on to dangerous, illegal drugs. Why would they??? I for one see much more harm with alcohol than pot for use by, particularly, the young.

[YOY]

11. It's also hella less addictive than Alcohol or Tobacco

You know how I 'quit' smoking the ganj oh so many years ago?

I stopped buying it. No fits. No DTs. No cravings. No depression. No muss. No fuss.

If only I could say the same about my nicotine habit...

[snappyturtle]

17. Me too! It was so-o easy I didn't

even miss it. BUT, the tobacco thing is an entirely different beast.....I regret the price and the fact I'm probably not doing my health any good but there are two matters that sort of keep me going. One is the odds of cancer.I remember reading in the very thick book the gov't put out in the late sixties on tobacco use and its horrors. It was similar to what I posted about marijuana. Most lung cancers occur in smokers but not all smokers get lung cancer. Then there's the booklet I picked up at M.D. Anderson hospital in Houston. Do you know that your chances of getting cancer INCREASES after you quit? This liklihood is effectual for years---the years directly proportional to the number of cigarettes smoked per day. All I ever "hear" is that it's never to late to quit and then I read I could be in more jeopardy IF I quit? It is a quandry for sure.

[snappyturtle]

18. One more thing.......

I get SO upset when everyone (not you) says marijuana is addictive. If it were addictive, when we quit, our bodies would rebel with dt's, cravings etc. Marijuana is habituating....it's a habit and habits can be easily remedied.

EDIT: It's amazing users participate in rehab for pot. It's great for and probably bolsters the success rate over-all of rehabs. Can you tell I have no real problem with people who choose to use.

[YOY]

19. Bob Sagett's role in the Dave Chapelle film

Bob played a former coke addict in rehab. Dave's pothead character attends to cut his "addiction off". Other addicts tell horror stories and then it's Dave's turn...he says that he is 'addicted to marijuana.' Sagett's character blows up:

"You know I've s***ed d*** for coke! Have you ever s***ed d*** for marijuana"

I love how comedy can make us laugh about real life...

Like I said. I don't smoke weed and havn't since I was in undergrad. I don't care what other people do though.

[bidiboom]

14. Does anyone have a link? n/t

[newyawker99]

15. Hi bidiboom!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[bidiboom]

16. Thanks

Long time lurker here :hi: