I smoke two joints in the morning
I smoke two joint at night
I smoke two joint in the afternoon
It makes me feel alright
I smoke two joints in time of peace
And two in time of war
I smoke two joints before I smoke two joints
And then I smoke two more
“Smoke
Two Joints”
Sublime
A very
big deal took place on Tuesday, November 8 – voters in California,
Massachusetts, and Nevada approved recreational marijuana ballot initiatives –
joining up with Colorado and Washington, which legalized marijuana in 2012. A
few other states passed medical marijuana provisions this year. Maine is expected
to approve legalization, too, while Arizona didn’t gain enough votes to pass
its legalization measure.
Years
ago, I was very much opposed to legalizing marijuana. I’d had my own problems
with it and didn’t see the point of making it a legitimate business. In the
past couple of years, I’ve opened up to it, especially after talking to
Colorado residents about the positive outcomes of legalizing it in that state.
So far,
so good. Better than keeping it an illegal trade, where people might get
murdered over it. Now, if you're a pot smoker living anything like the lyrics to the Sublime song, that's another story altogether. You might want to get some help for it.
I do have
a few questions about legalizing marijuana:
• Will
there be Stoned Driving tests like BAC drunk driving tests?
• Will
pot smokers band together and form a volume purchase club for discounts on Cheetohs,
gummy bears, candy bars, sunflower seeds, and other treats to satisfy the
munchies?
• Is
there a good way to handle a socially awkward scenario when a group of people sitting behind you at a movie or sporting event, who wreak of pot, start
laughing hysterically at stupid jokes?
• Will
Visine go out of business when pot smokers no longer need to get rid of red
eye?
• Who
will be threatened to go out of business once it’s legalized? Hydroponics
stores? Your neighbor’s son and his buddies?
• What
corporations will get into the new industry? Starbucks, Google, and Amazon? Will
they form an association? Join the Hemp Industries Association and sponsor its
annual convention?
• Will it
take away a good talk show topic for rebels like Woody Harrelson, Seth Rogen, and Woody
Nelson?
If you've got any good answers, please leave your comment below.
If you've got any good answers, please leave your comment below.
Hmmmmm, something to think about Jon. Great job of writing.
ReplyDeleteThanks Don!
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