Answering the Libertarian argument for drug legalization

[MathGeek]

Originally Posted by MissSmallAimsSmall

"The present hypothesis suggests that these losses are in the areas of quantitative reasoning, analytic ability and the whole constellation of other cognitive-perceptual abilities associated with the field-dependent cognitive style. Marijuana might, thus selectively interfere, for example, with study of such subject matter areas as mathematics and engineering." - Marijuana and Perceptual Style: A Theoretical Note

This theory was experimentally confirmed in later studies:

An examination of the relationship between academic achievement and drug use in a wide range of students, Jeynes (2002) concluded that marijuana use, when examined alone, was statistically significantly related to lower standardized test scores in math, science, reading, and social studies. Average scores on the math comprehension test for marijuana users were further below the mean than on any other test... - An Updated Review of the Research on the Risks and Harms Associated to the Use of Marijuana

[AceArcher]

Originally Posted by MathGeek

This theory was experimentally confirmed in later studies:

An examination of the relationship between academic achievement and drug use in a wide range of students, Jeynes (2002) concluded that marijuana use, when examined alone, was statistically significantly related to lower standardized test scores in math, science, reading, and social studies. Average scores on the math comprehension test for marijuana users were further below the mean than on any other test... - An Updated Review of the Research on the Risks and Harms Associated to the Use of Marijuana

The above message / link / video / snippet / etc by Mathgeek & MissAimsmallmissessmall can safely be ignored. For some reason
they feel that the way to continue this discussion, is to continue linking the same things that have already been refuted and proven false.
The individuals who debated this subject have no desire to continue flogging a horse after it's already been reduced to ground round.

Most meaningful discussion on this matter can be reviewed on pages 1-10, With some minor additions of new materiel on pages 10-20.

Everything discussed since has gone over the exact same content. If you want to find actual discussions based on scientfic studies, as well
as the results achieved you will find it in the first 20 or so pages. Beyond that this thread has been nothing but meme's and unvetted, biased,
non current / outdated cherry picked snips of studies.

This has been a public service announcement.

It will repeat with all future post's by MG & Co.

Have a nice day.

[cgoods17]

i got sooooo stoned last night!

but good thing i was able to pick up some cocaine and meth, otherwise i wouldnt have made it to work this morning....

now im tweekin my balls off tryin to get these spreadsheets out.... you should see this ****!

[SaltERedneck]

Originally Posted by cgoods17

i got sooooo stoned last night!

but good thing i was able to pick up some cocaine and meth, otherwise i wouldnt have made it to work this morning....

now im tweekin my balls off tryin to get these spreadsheets out.... you should see this ****!

[AceArcher]

The above message / link / video / snippet / etc by Mathgeek & MissAimsmallmissessmall can safely be ignored. For some reason
they feel that the way to continue this discussion, is to continue linking the same things that have already been refuted and proven false.
The individuals who debated this subject have no desire to continue flogging a horse after it's already been reduced to ground round.

Most meaningful discussion on this matter can be reviewed on pages 1-10, With some minor additions of new materiel on pages 10-20.

Everything discussed since has gone over the exact same content. If you want to find actual discussions based on scientfic studies, as well
as the results achieved you will find it in the first 20 or so pages. Beyond that this thread has been nothing but meme's and unvetted, biased,
non current / outdated cherry picked snips of studies.

This has been a public service announcement.

It will repeat with all future post's by MG & Co.

Have a nice day.

[Clampy]

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MG aka Miss Smalls is really just hoping that since most of us have tried cannabis that our short term memory is terrible and we won't notice that he keeps posting the same trash.


I'm just glad it's really clear that the majority on Salty Cajun will not be swayed by propaganda like the public was in the 1937.


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[eman]

Cannabis Revealed: Why Is Marijuana Illegal? - YouTube

Cannabis Revealed: Why Is Marijuana Illegal? - YouTube

[mcjaredsandwich]

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[MissSmallAimsSmall]

"Heavy marijuana use is associated with residual neuropsychological effects even after a day of supervised abstinence from the drug. However, the question remains open as to whether this impairment is due to a residue of drug in the brain, a withdrawal effect from the drug, or a frank neurotoxic effect of the drug." - The Residual Cognitive Effects of Heavy Marijuana Use in College Students

[AceArcher]

Originally Posted by MissSmallAimsSmall

"Heavy marijuana use is associated with residual neuropsychological effects even after a day of supervised abstinence from the drug. However, the question remains open as to whether this impairment is due to a residue of drug in the brain, a withdrawal effect from the drug, or a frank neurotoxic effect of the drug." - The Residual Cognitive Effects of Heavy Marijuana Use in College Students

The above message / link / video / snippet / etc by Mathgeek & MissAimsmallmissessmall can safely be ignored. For some reason
they feel that the way to continue this discussion, is to continue linking the same things that have already been refuted and proven false.
The individuals who debated this subject have no desire to continue flogging a horse after it's already been reduced to ground round.

Most meaningful discussion on this matter can be reviewed on pages 1-10, With some minor additions of new materiel on pages 10-20.

Everything discussed since has gone over the exact same content. If you want to find actual discussions based on scientfic studies, as well
as the results achieved you will find it in the first 20 or so pages. Beyond that this thread has been nothing but meme's and unvetted, biased,
non current / outdated cherry picked snips of studies.

This has been a public service announcement.

It will repeat with all future post's by MG & Co.

Have a nice day.

[Clampy]

Originally Posted by MissSmallAimsSmall

"Heavy marijuana use is associated with residual neuropsychological effects even after a day of supervised abstinence from the drug. However, the question remains open as to whether this impairment is due to a residue of drug in the brain, a withdrawal effect from the drug, or a frank neurotoxic effect of the drug." - The Residual Cognitive Effects of Heavy Marijuana Use in College Students

You know if you type in the real word "cannabis " in goggle scholar ( the term real scientist use ) your results are vary greatly.


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[eman]

Originally Posted by MissSmallAimsSmall

"Heavy marijuana use is associated with residual neuropsychological effects even after a day of supervised abstinence from the drug. However, the question remains open as to whether this impairment is due to a residue of drug in the brain, a withdrawal effect from the drug, or a frank neurotoxic effect of the drug." - The Residual Cognitive Effects of Heavy Marijuana Use in College Students

What is "heavy" marijuana use? 1 joint> 1/4 lb???

[MathGeek]

Originally Posted by eman

What is "heavy" marijuana use? 1 joint> 1/4 lb???

I haven't looked at that exact study, but most studies consider heavy use to be every day or nearly every day when looking at impact over time. Most of these studies depend on participant reported usage rates.

The definition of heavy use is a bit different in studies considering acute impacts such as driving. Most of these studies actually measure the blood THC content and report numbers in ng/ml, thus providing a more quantitative measure of exposure.

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[MathGeek]

By Ryan Jaslow /
CBS News/ May 28, 2013, 11:39 AM
Laxer marijuana laws linked to increase in kids' accidental poisonings



http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-...al-poisonings/

[MathGeek]

Marijuana
Thanks to "Dabbing," It Is Possible to Overdose on Marijuana

By Chris Roberts Wed., Mar. 13 2013 at 2:10 PM

http://blogs.sfweekly.com/thesnitch/...se_dabbing.php

[MathGeek]

http://blogs.westword.com/latestword...ver.php?page=1

[mcjaredsandwich]

OH LOOK!!! It's a website with a .org!! It must mean it's legit

http://suicideproject.org/2010/08/pr...ommit-suicide/


"
To back up his theory, Voracek has taken the controversial tables of national average IQ values published recently by Professor Richard Lynn and his colleague at the University of Ulster, Tatu Vanhanen. But instead of correlating these IQ levels with national GDP per head (as, provocatively, Lynn and Vanhanen have), Voracek has compared the various IQ averages with national suicide rates.
The results are, prima facie, impressive: there is a strong correlation between suicide rates and national average IQ in most of the countries surveyed. For instance, Jamaica, with a low average IQ of 72, has suicide rates of 0.5 for men and 0.2 for women (all suicide figures are per 100,000 person-years). Albania, with an average IQ of 90, has low suicide rates of 2.9 and 1.7. Germany by contrast, with its average IQ of 102, has suicide rates of 21.8 and 8.3; Japan, with an average IQ of 105, has suicide rates of 25 and 12."


It's a study so it must be true!!!!


From the response of some individuals on this thread, you'd think they'd put a stop to intelligence since it seems to cause people to harm themselves...

[Clampy]

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Math geek did you call my job b/c you lost this debate? Call em back in 2 days to see if I'm still employed. You might be disappointed to find out that even people who don't use support the right to chose what goes in his or hers own body.


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[mcjaredsandwich]

Originally Posted by Clampy

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You might be disappointed to find out that even people who don't use support the right to chose what goes in his or hers own body.