Issue 3 (For Ohio Residents)

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(11-04-2015, 04:32 PM)Au165 Wrote: I think the line either had to be drawn back before Alcohol or Caffeine became socially acceptable, or it needs to be moved just outside of "Things that can kill you easily through ingestion". I understand the line has to be drawn point of view, I just don't think there is a way it can be done on this because it just doesn't have the adverse effects any worse than that of drugs we have already allowed. Psychological Reactance says that people want what they can't have and so those who already use while it's illegal will probably continue using, early on in legalization some will come aboard early but many won't stay because the allure of it will wear off, especially with no chemical dependency. There in may be the line, Cocaine and Heroin have chemical dependencies associated with them that pot lacks.

What you are saying makes sense on a lot of levels. Until people with WhodeyWho's logic come through and say... "But a small amount of cocaine or heroine has no effect. So I get to have that because it's my choice and I'm not hurting anyone else. You ARBITRARILY set the line at cocaine and heroine, but that is not right."

The problem with moving the line now is that it just opens up other people to want to move it because they have a different vice.