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RainDog

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14. Yes. I think usage is greater than polls reveal

Reply to limpyhobbler (Reply #12)

Wed Jan 16, 2013, 08:21 PM

Jan 2013

Because a lawyer with two kids and a mortgage has no incentive to admit to breaking the law, for instance, because he or she has a couple of puffs before bed...

There's an entire subset of females in power suits that lights up (and a few of them have admitted it.) Tho cannabis can give someone a healthy appetite, it has no calories, unlike alcohol.

Then there's mom and pop who light up before making sweet, sweet suburban love after they put the kids to bed...

It's hard to get accurate data on any illegal activity.

Since marijuana laws allow the govt. to confiscate every asset you own, who would be willing to admit to using it? I wouldn't fault anyone who uses common sense regarding law in this regard.

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New Hampshire Poll Shows Majority Supports Legalizing Marijuana [View all] RainDog Jan 2013 OP

Hawaii - ACLU - 57% polled in favor of legalization and regulation RainDog Jan 2013 #1

Live High Or Die n/t RomneyLies Jan 2013 #2

new state motto. I like it. has a good beat and I can dance to it. n/t RainDog Jan 2013 #6

Works for me! stultusporcos Jan 2013 #10

Arizona - 59% want legal, regulated cannabis. RainDog Jan 2013 #3

The problem is that we do not live in a democracy. We live in a republic where those we rhett o rick Jan 2013 #4

Ballot measures have change the law thus far RainDog Jan 2013 #9

It's sad when the "elephant in the living room" is a Democratic President. nm rhett o rick Jan 2013 #18

Congress is entity that is keeping bad law on the books RainDog Jan 2013 #20

The DoJ works for the President. He has the power to change their priorities. rhett o rick Jan 2013 #21

Yes. But I'm saying - put the blame where it belongs RainDog Jan 2013 #22

Of course the Congress has my ire. But the Congress is controlled by republicans. rhett o rick Jan 2013 #23

Not at all RainDog Jan 2013 #24

Pennsylvania State Senator Prefiles Marijuana Legalization Bill RainDog Jan 2013 #5

Two Southern States Show Majority Support for Medical Marijuana RainDog Jan 2013 #7

"Percentage of New Hampshirites who smoke pot: 14.88" limpyhobbler Jan 2013 #8

that would fall within a normal range of 12% estimated nationwide RainDog Jan 2013 #11

And that's just the people who will reveal it to a pollster. limpyhobbler Jan 2013 #12

Yes. I think usage is greater than polls reveal RainDog Jan 2013 #14

and, just to note... RainDog Jan 2013 #16

Yep. limpyhobbler Jan 2013 #17

LOL RainDog Jan 2013 #19

Baked Alaska wins the highest usage award RainDog Jan 2013 #13

But then you get months of just sun, so maybe it balances out or something. limpyhobbler Jan 2013 #15