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marijuana
well my mom and my brother both smoke marijuana my brother is 22 and i was wondering how iligal is it is it unuff to go to jail and when your high how do you act im just a little scard
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Well from experience i would not worry, if they were into real drugs i would worry, they will get in trouble if they get caught but there are worse things for you. Its always your choice, you never have to do it if you want. When you are high you feel funny, usually its not like they portray it in the movies.
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Marijuana is enough to put you in prison if you get caught with it. It's also really easy to get caught with, because when you are smoking it, the smell is ridiculously strong. That's why most people buy incense [to drown the smell out]. Marijuana is a mind altering drug. Meaning it changes the way you think. The way the drug affects people depends on many factors including the user's previous experience with the drug, how much THC it has in it [the active ingredient that gets you stoned], how it is taken, and whether or not the user is on other drugs or taking alcohol. Some people feel nothing at all when they smoke marijuana. Others may feel relaxed or high. Sometimes marijuana makes users feel thirsty and very hungry- An effect called "the munchies". Some users can undergo bad effects from marijuana. They may suffer sudden feelings of anxiety and have paranoid thoughts. This is more likely to happen when a more potent variety of marijuana is used. To tell if someone is on marujuana there are signs you can look for.
-seem dizzy and have trouble walking
-seem silly and giggly for no reason
-have very red, bloodshot eyes
-have a hard time remembering things that just happened
-signs of drugs and drug paraphernalia, including pipes and rolling papers
-odor on clothes and in the bedroom
-use of incense and other deodorizers
-use of eye drops
-clothing, posters, jewelry, etc., promoting drug use
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Marijuana is illegal w/the exception of certain individuals who are prescribed by a doctor the use of marijuana for medical conditions such as glaucoma or AIDS. Other than this it is illegal. Now if someone is high, but is not in possession of marijuana, they will not be arrested. It is when someone is in possession of marijuana that they will be arrested. Sometimes the police won't arrest someone for that if they have small amounts on them, but then again they can arrest them if they want to. It is the officers choice. Also, if someone is busted in their home for marijuana or any other drugs their home can be taken away from them if the court decides to do so. They can even be renting from someone and the owner's rental property can be taken from them. The government looks at it like the owner should know what is going on in their properties. I personally don't think marijuana is as dangerous as drinking alcohol and if it were up to me I'd legalize marijuana and make alcohol illegal (since they want to make something illegal). Accidents are caused by alcohol not marijuana, though, the news media and police try to infer marijuana is responsible, but if you look you will see that alcohol or some other drug like meth, or heroin is involved and believe me these drugs are always the factor when involved in an accident if they've been used. Marijuana just makes you lazy, stupid, hungry, and laid back. Personally I think people should refrain from all drugs and alcohol but I think it should be their choice, not governmentally forced. We are criminalizing people for making a personal choice albeit not a very wise choice. As long as people don't hurt others I think they should be left alone to do whatever damage they choose to themselves. I, for one, am tired of the government thinking they know what is best for us and it is up to them to take care of us. I'm an adult and know what is best for me and my body. I think w/legalization and truthful education you will have less people using marijuana than you do now. The government is against that because some covert branches of the government support their operations through the distribution of marijuana and other drugs. That gets into a whole other discussion so that is all I will say about that. Your brother and mother really should quit for their health if anything. One joint is like smoking a whole pack of cigarettes and we know the dangers there. I feel for you and I wish I had the answer that would help you. I will say that I don't think it is appropriate for your mother to be smoking w/her son or in front of you. You could go to a councilor or children's services and get them involved, but when they get involved they could take you away from your family until they think your mother is in recovery. There are all kinds of avenues they could go down that you may not like. You could also go to other family members like your grandparents, your mother's brother or sister, your father, and let them know what is going on. They could get involved and do an intervention w/your mother. This could be the least invasive route for you to go. Whatever route you take it will be painful and a lot of work for you and your family. Good luck!
Namaste!
LULABELLE
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Marijuana is illegal no matter how old you are. Tell someone about this right away. Hope I helped.
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