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Re: TI-H: Linux link software.
From: Ryan Pogge <pogge@shore.intercom.net>
>well,
> *asumeing* that Public opinion is such.... (and I am not
> familiar with the exact laws of amsterdam, but I would
>think that it would
>not be legal in pulic places like returaunts, and office
>buildings?
Its legal anywhere, but out of respect for other people
pot smoking is generally only done at home and in
coffee shops. While its legal to light up anywhere its
generally not done.
I don't know the laws about smoking during work
hours, I'd guess that its discouraged.
>If that is the case, then I don't see it KILLING the tobbaco
>industry or even substantialy stunting it. for one you must
>belive that even if it where possible to have socioty look
>at marajuana use with no *stigma*, that this does not
>mean that everyone will take up pot smokeing, and it
>sure does not mean that people will quit useing tobbaco
>cigs.
I would expect a somewhat smaller proportion of people
to pick up pot smoking than those that take up tobacco
smoking, mostly due to the fact that pot isn't physicly
addictive, and tobacco doesn't significantly impare brain
function. However, in such a society I would expect the
users to be familiar enough with it to smoke only what
the want and not end up stoned at work.
>Tobbaco sigs are highly adictive... and a marajuana
>cigarette is not going to give a tobbaco cig smoker
>the fix that they need. i.e. its not going to make it any
>easier to quit,
I don't know enough about either to venture an informed
opinion (I don't smoke either) but I'd guess that people
who were inclined to quite tobacco would have an easier
time doing so if MJ was available. I'd guess that its
mellowing effects would take the edge of the nicotine
cravings.
>and infact I belive that marajuana cigaretts would
>probably help the tobbaco industry... people who smoke
>both tobbaco and canabis, from what I have seen,
>generaly tend to smoke more tobbaco cigaretts when
>they are under the influence of canabis.
I haven't noticed any correlation, but then I don't know
that many pot smokers. Of the few I do know, about
half smoke both and half only smoke pot.
>Now you may say thats bad, beacause maybee its
>better if the tobbaco industry does get destroyed?
>but then thats peoples own choice and they should
>be free to tar up their lungs if they please....
I agree, people who wish to smoke should be free
to do so, but I also think that they should in no way
hold the tobacco companies responsible for any
damages caused by such smoking.
The tobacco companies claimed for a long time that
smoking was not harmful or addictive, but any smoker
should have realised by simple observation that such
claims from tobacco companies are a conflict of
interest and contrary to empirical evidence.
DK
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