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US: Decriminalizing Marijuana: New Jersey Next to Consider It

Chelsea Hoffman

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Friday 18 May 2012

Marijuana is far safer than tobacco products, alcohol, prescription and non-prescription pharmaceuticals, and even the air if you live in a congested city. It's also been proven in a report for the United States Department of Justice that users of this herb tend to be non-violent; the wording used is that it "temporarily inhibits violent behavior." That's why it's laughable, for one thing, that those who are uneducated on proper drug facts are using cannabis as a crutch for their negative feelings against possible homicided victim Trayvon Martin. His autopsy report showed that he had it in his system, so those in support of the man who possibly murdered him are digging in without knowing the facts. It's sad. Things like this would generally be avoided if it were decriminalized and proper education was available to public citizens.

The state of New Jersey may just consider decriminalizing the possession of up to a half an ounce of marijuana, which will aide in keeping several non-violent drug offenders out of jail. It's easily acknowledged that a staggering amount of people in the U.S. prison system are in for harmless possession of cannabis without any other offenses to give them reason to be in such captivity.

What's most tragic about those who do not support the decriminalization of cannabis is that it seems that these types are the flag-waving "small government" mentalities. It seems hypocritical that republican lawmakers would oppose something that requires less government regulation into the lives of someone else.

Do you support the decriminalization of marijuana?

Before you answer that question, perhaps it's best to get acquainted with the actual facts versus the myths in this matter. Unfortunately there is still a lot of misinformation being spread about this herb and even more sad that those who have the power to reach millions of readers still insist on perpetuating these lies instead of teaching the facts! If more people stood up for the truth and facts about cannabis, less people would see the point in it being a criminalized substance.

Myth: Today's cannabis is stronger than the cannabis of 30 years ago because of chemicals and the use of other drugs to "lace" it. It's 100 times stronger (or more).

Fact: This myth is one of the most overplayed lies used by those who spread propoganda against cannabis. The fact of the matter is that today's cannabis is stronger only because of the THC content. The THC content is increased by simply growing the plant in better conditions. Much like someone would improve the flavor of their peaches by growing the tree in a special manner, those who grow weed do so to increase its potency, usually by growing it hydroponically with the use of mineral plant supplement. The THC content, or potency, of weed doesn't lend to any danger nor does it make it more or less dependent. THC cannot be overdosed one, unlike most other substances.

Myth: Marijuana use kills brain cells or slows down cognitive abilities

Fact: That's nonsense. Some of the world's most intelligent people have either used or openly use cannabis. Carl Sagan is one of those people, and if you don't know who Carl Sagan is while claiming cannabis makes you stupid, then obviously you're simply just not smoking enough.

So do you think New Jersey is on the right path, and if so, do you think the rest of the United States should follow suit? It would certainly be nice to see fewer people jailed over simply wanting to enjoy a safe and non-habit forming buzz in the privacy of their homes. Hell, it certainly beats waking up in a puddle of vomit and vodka-sweat, which is totally legal.

Crime analyst and profiler Chelsea Hoffman can be found on The Huffington Post, Chelsea Hoffman: Case to Case and many other outlets. Follow @TheRealChelseaH on Twitter or click here to contact Chelsea directly.

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