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Ok. After my last unauthorized post, the Three Ways Crew has definitely tightened their security. Lucky for me I’m resourceful and managed to create a diversion to get them all tied up. (I sure hope those slip knots hold.)
Your mom probably did it. Your dad definitely did. So did the grandfolks. Matter of fact, your dad got it from your grand dad. Your roommate does it, so does your significant other. Your boss does it on the weekend. Snoop does it everyday. Obama did it. I’m doing it right now. Bob Marley did it twice before he did it two more times. The mailman does it. Your bank teller does it with the bank teller from the bank across the street on their lunch break. Four of the people you rode next to on the train today do it. The guy driving the train does it. Your kids’ teacher do it, as does the principal and the janitor. I’m still doing it. Your pastor does it. Your uncle does it. Your aunt fronts like she doesnt do it, but when she goes to play bridge, she does it. Your nephew does it…I know mine does…
Usually “it” on this blog includes references to pumpingtons and sponge boxes, but today we’re talking about bongs and dutches. That’s right folks, I’m talking about grass…reefer…Mary Jane…ganja…trees…Buju Banton…that ooooooh weeeeee…or whatever affectionate euphamism you happen to refer to it. Your arresting officer usually refers to it as a controlled substance. Despite the fact that all of these aforementioned people choose to puff the magic dragon on a regular basis, the “drug” is still illegal. Some states have softened up and allowed the use of it medicinally, but that does nothing for Joe the Cannabis Enthusiast. Seriously, if half of BK started showing up at Duane Reade’s with prescriptions for G5, Bloomberg would be fit to be tied. (Feel free to substitute your closest major metropolitan city and mayor.)
Now, I dont have fancy pie charts and facts and figures to reference about marijuana. To some people I might not have a well put together intelligent, logical argument. But let’s put some things into perspective. The stuff doctors prescribe for you that’s supposed to be good for you has a longer list of side effects than things it can actually cure. Cigarettes are so bad, not only will they slowly but surely kill you, they will kill anybody who stands in a 50 foot radius of you. Not only does alcohol pose direct and indirect death risks, and it is also responsible for or a key factor in certain crimes and other indiscretions such as one night stands, lovechildren, inbreeding, adultery, and the Maury Povich show. And that other sibling you have. You know the one I’m talking about. After all, how bad can marijuana be, they prescribe it to people. I’ve never heard of medicinal Hennessy or Newports. No one has ever overdosed themselves on it and is usually not the key impetus to influence crime.
We can all theorize on why exactly marijuana is illegal, but the fact remains that it is. And in this blogger’s humble opinion, it has to be one of the dumbest laws on the books. For starters, just by the law being in existence, millions of hard working decent citizens are criminalized everyday for enjoying their favorite past time. It’s a complete waste of time for law enforcement, courts and prisons. Not to mention how much of a disgusting blemish it presents on an otherwise spotless record for some people. Now that we’ve realized Martin’s dream, I’d like to realize Nas’ dream of smoking trees in the streets without cops harassing (me).
Legalized Ignorance,
RightCoastLexSteele, The American Dream
P.S. Let’s not make light of the fact that this somehow promotes the stereotype of Caribbean people smoking marijuana. Whoever does make light of this fact can look forward to their post being deleted. I have the power. Lol..j/k (I am sooooo sincere.)
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You had me intrigued on what everybody supposedly did or had did so I read the entire post–but I can say neither I nor my parents have done it. I do know people who have done it and some that still do it.
One way to get out of the economic slump is to legalize it. Nicotine can be just as addictive and it was once illegal–look at how much the tobacco companies make and the gov. make from taxing tobacco purchases.
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Ahhh someone feels the same way as I.
Some useful information for the not knowing http://www.marijuana.com/myths/
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I am guilty of talking to the Chief… my mama swears UP AND DOWN that she never used it. My response:
[blank stare] workcite: Mik.
I gave up my Chief talking ways years ago, but I was never a devoted smoker in the first place. I don’t think I ever got the same effect everyone else got. Maybe I wasn’t inhaling right? LOL
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Slim Jackson Reply:
November 26th, 2008 at 10:09 am
Or you was messin with that wack swag, not to be confused with swagger.
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Nicki Sunshine Reply:
November 26th, 2008 at 10:18 am
Oh! LOL. It could have been that. Everybody else was touching the sky though.
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RightCoastLexSteele, DI Docta Reply:
November 26th, 2008 at 2:35 pm
Yea…you was smoking that John McCain. You need to get some of that Barack in ya system
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You’re absolutely correct Mr. Steele. My mom did it, my dad did it, my sister is doing it right now (I’d bet you $500 bucks she is), I’ve dabbled in it, all of my friends except for my besty have done it, my aunt likes to act all hoiti toiti but she’s done it. My uncle grows it in his backyard and no lie his last name is Greene.
If anyone is gonna be in town for the inauguration feel free to stop by. We’re having a Brownie, Bake, and BBQ at 4:20pm after the swearing in and the parade…
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Slim Jackson Reply:
November 26th, 2008 at 11:31 am
You may be held to that.
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Black & Trapped in Toronto Reply:
November 26th, 2008 at 12:01 pm
I’ll be there!!!
food is my friend
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RightCoastLexSteele, DI Docta Reply:
November 26th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
I have no idea where you live, but I will google earth you. Make a plate for Action Jackson and the gentleman trapped in T.O. I dont need a plate, once I get lit, I’ll be eating with my hands.
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Black & Trapped in Toronto Reply:
November 26th, 2008 at 3:00 pm
I’m a FEMALE!!!
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Slim Jackson Reply:
November 26th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
What does that comment mean?lol
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Black & Trapped in Toronto Reply:
November 26th, 2008 at 3:26 pm
Slim- Rightcoast lexsteele referred to me as a gentleman… I am not…
and yeah I want to go to the BBQ in the middle of January!!!
You cant take the invite back now ife1love!!
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Peyso Reply:
November 26th, 2008 at 2:57 pm
Admins, please forward her email address and actual address ASAP
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RightCoastLexSteele, DI Docta Reply:
November 26th, 2008 at 5:41 pm
No problem, you can come too.
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CVal Reply:
November 26th, 2008 at 11:55 pm
Shoot, I’ll stop by with some chips and Cheetos to contribute!
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Great post! I have to agree with you Mr. Steele, and just FYI the reason it is not now, nor never will be, legal is b/c the man cant control it as he does alcohol & tobacco. I mean realistically, if we all knew we could, purhase, smoke, cultivate, why would we go to WalMart for it? We would just continue getting it in the hood. Not to mention you know if it was legal the govt green would be that babage (southern term for low quality).
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Cheekie Reply:
November 26th, 2008 at 11:52 am
I just cracked up at the thought of weed being sold at WalMart. Somehow, WalMart would find a way to take control of it.
It definitely would help the economy, though!
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ife1love Reply:
November 26th, 2008 at 11:57 am
Oh people are lazy. Why grow you’re own when you can pick up a bag with your eggs and milk at your local grocer? Or if you really want to be green about your green you could go to your local food co-op or fresh air market. If it’s really late and you’re feeling lazy you can get that suspect smokable in the corner store produce section.
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InsomniaPoet Reply:
November 26th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
I would think there would be competition from the old green sellers w/ the stores. Meaning you can get a dub from WalMart that would be low quality and a lil skimpy, but you could get a quarter for a dub from the local hustler and it would be that ooooo weeee! LMAO! Knowing me, I’d just get it from WalMart though
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Slim Jackson Reply:
November 26th, 2008 at 2:11 pm
The ish from Walmart would prolly shorten your life span quicker than the stuff the guy has on the corner.
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RightCoastLexSteele, DI Docta Reply:
November 26th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
Depends on where I’m at. If I was back home, I could grow my own. If I run out, I could grab some from the neighbor. Now in Upstate NY, you cant pay to open my door in the winter much less go to the store, so I’d have to venture greater than Walmart and say I’d have to cop at Sam’s Club. Imagine the bags they would have there! Not even bags, bales! Ok, I need to stop fantasizing, I’m getting rather excited over here.
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InsomnaPoet Reply:
November 26th, 2008 at 3:55 pm
ohhhhhhhh Sam’s/Costco for green?! sounds like Utopia LOL
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Cheekie Reply:
November 26th, 2008 at 4:23 pm
Sam’s Club IS Walmart so, again Walmart wins. lol But, OMG, wholesale weed! Everybody and their Mama will be a Sam’s Club member. They can put the weed in the same aisle as the plant fertilizer.
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Black & Trapped in Toronto Reply:
November 26th, 2008 at 3:17 pm
My girl lives in Amsterdam where weed is legal and she says its not really “popular” with the locals..they would much rather eat fancy-azz cheese and wear clogs than spark up at the local cafe…
So if it becomes legal and available at wal-mart for example, would you still want it with the same passion?
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Why does weed make you think you’re so much more intelligent, profound, deep?
Not that I know from first-hand experience.
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Slim Jackson Reply:
November 26th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
Cuz similar to alcohol, it decreases inhibitions. You know how folks get more courageous, sexually creative, become a better dance when they’ve been drinking? Same idea.lol
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InsomnaPoet Reply:
November 26th, 2008 at 3:56 pm
I think the paranoia plays into this as well because you start thinking EVERYthing could be a conspiracy even simple everyday things.
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I don’t know about the intelligence thing per say however Ms. Mary Jane can help you become more profound and deep as you’d like to say. Its sort of a form of meditation that allows your mind to wander off deeper into your creative portion of your brain or what is known to some as your imagination workshop. Makes you start to question things alot more also because as my counterpart above said, it does decrease your inhibitions and slow things down a lil bit…
Just my 2 cents!
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Drugs are bad.
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CVal Reply:
November 26th, 2008 at 11:54 pm
Lemme hear that lie next time you got that ill cold and you’re hitting up that bottle of NyQuil hardbody…
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RightCoastLexSteele, DI Docta Reply:
November 29th, 2008 at 2:06 am
Dont be a square
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