Originally Posted by
Buzzy
We are getting closer. But still you put too much power in the state to take away someones freedom unwillingly. The probable cause justification is simply something I cannot agree with on any level. They use weed to search because it is the only drug that has a real smell. I had some KILLER weed in my car up in michigan. Stunk to high heaven. Never once did I smoke before or on the road. But I smoke the hell out of it at camp. But with your rationale I should get charged and get sent to prison because of the SMELL. Which is BS.
Making them not illegal would drastically change care and outlook on users. It's a great divider, I've seen the strongest willed men succumb to addiction because the lack of empathy and understanding from our "hollier than thou" society.
Overdoses would not rise, crime would fall and more people would get help. We may be able to save someones friend, but others will say "hes a lost cause because he does (insert here)" which is the wrong mindset.
I've worked with rehab centers, handed out clean needles, any kind of harm reduction I can do within reason I try to do.
We need to look at "root cause" not the symptoms like you mentioned.
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