Cannabis debate
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@taniwharugby the current meme is actually "always has been"
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@Paekakboyz can't be, I haven't seen @MN5 post it on his FB 🤣
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@taniwharugby ask his kids lol!!
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@taniwharugby said in Cannabis debate:
@Paekakboyz can't be, I haven't seen @MN5 post it on his FB 🤣
What ? How did I get involved in this drug ridden circle jerk ?
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@taniwharugby yeah my immediate thought there jumps to - how are they getting these measurements/statistics? Is it kids saying "yeah I did it"? Is it better recorded now than 5 years ago and so you're more likely to see better stats? If something is illegal, I imagine you're far less likely to get reliable stats than if it's just naughty.
Strikes me as a rather disingenuous letter.
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@taniwharugby said in Cannabis debate:
@Bones it was a letter to the editor, they are always agenda fuelled.
the Advocate seemed to have a thing for chemtrail letters for ages. Was pretty weird.
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Drug convictions have a much bigger impact now than they did in the 1970s when the current law was passed, not least because criminal records weren't really computerised or readily available on demand like they are now. They also weren't typically anywhere near as commonly used for employment screening or immigration checks.
I have other reasons too, but I think the cumulative harm to society is larger from prohibition than legalisation, particularly as the societal harm from usage increases is likely to be minimal compared to the decrease in harm from a 100% decrease in criminal convictions.
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@nzzp I've never seen one about them, sure it wasn't the Northland Age?
We have our share of nutters but thats not something I've come across.
Admittedly I don't read them every day, but enjoy them regularly for the amusement they provide and usually when a topic is started such as chem trails they do go back and forth for a bit.
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@nzzp said in Cannabis debate:
@taniwharugby said in Cannabis debate:
@Bones it was a letter to the editor, they are always agenda fuelled.
the Advocate seemed to have a thing for chemtrail letters for ages. Was pretty weird.
It is Northland
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@taniwharugby said in Cannabis debate:
@nzzp I've never seen one about them, sure it wasn't the Northland Age?
We have our share of nutters but thats not something I've come across.
Admittedly I don't read them every day, but enjoy them regularly for the amusement they provide and usually when a topic is started such as chem trails they do go back and forth for a bit.
Kaitaia!
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@Godder said in Cannabis debate:
I have other reasons too, but I think the cumulative harm to society is larger from prohibition than legalisation, particularly as the societal harm from usage increases is likely to be minimal compared to the decrease in harm from a 100% decrease in criminal convictions.
spot on fella,
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@nzzp said in Cannabis debate:
@taniwharugby said in Cannabis debate:
@Bones it was a letter to the editor, they are always agenda fuelled.
the Advocate seemed to have a thing for chemtrail letters for ages. Was pretty weird.
Yeah, I know the woman responsible. Whackjob.
Edit: An example from one of her videos "Join me on my adventures into nature as I transmit messages of support from the Earth's guardians, the Fae, and all other mystical creatures". Maybe for the woo thread though.
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@taniwharugby Yep. Many years ago I used to knock round with her sister, who was a really good sort. The one though was clever but a bit of a space cadet even then. Doesn't look like there's ever been a conspiracy or fringe belief too extreme for her to embrace.
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Seriously?
My guess is this person wants to know which way they should vote
DISCLAIMER: I didnt read the article, just the headline
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@taniwharugby said in Cannabis debate:
Seriously?
My guess is this person wants to know which way they should vote
DISCLAIMER: ****I didnt read the article, just the headline
I find that definitely helps with the outrage and offence