It's tough to argue facts. Fact is, is that there have been no proven deaths caused by a marijuana overdose. Congressman Earl Blumenauer reiterated the fact, calling for the legalization of marijuana in Washington, D.C.
Plain and simple, the best argument is one that is backed with proven facts; and marijuana legalization has just that. Now, publicly coming from a Congressman, it holds yet even more power as a statement. Voters take what authoritative figures say fairly seriously.
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Thus, it's hard to ignore the impact this may have on individual's views about marijuana legalization. Fact of the matter stands, if someone is able and stupid enough to smoke 20,000 joints..overdose might be the least of their worries.
Article/Video:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/11/13/pot-overdoses_n_6155752.html?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000013
(....littering and...? sorry, I had to)
Thus, it's hard to ignore the impact this may have on individual's views about marijuana legalization. Fact of the matter stands, if someone is able and stupid enough to smoke 20,000 joints..overdose might be the least of their worries.
Article/Video:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/11/13/pot-overdoses_n_6155752.html?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000013
The spread of misinformation is one of the things that has kept marijuana illegal for so long... Corporations with monetary interests in keeping marijuana illegal pay large amounts of money to keep the stigma going in one fashion or another. These days though it would seem they are fighting an uphill battle as the fight for legalization has gained strength. For now I'll stick with the "Don't knock it till you try it" approach.
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