Re: Legalize Poker and Pakalolo
Yes, the state legislature habitually revisits the ideas of legalized gambling and mj posession/growing/use. But there is no final decision. Although there are pitfalls in overindulging in either of these vices, the same falls true for cancer sticks, fire water and prescription pills.
Yes, it's no secret that mj has been scientifically proven to improve appetite, quell nausea, prevent glaucoma and provide anti-carcinogenic factors. It's also a social truth that nations/states that prohibit/demonize the milder vices fall victim to symptoms of their abuse.
We can look to few countries for lessons in proper handling. Germany has a legal drinking age of 15, but a minimum age of 18 for driver licensing. This results in better drivers and and a lower incidence of DUIs. Parents give their children non-alchoholic beer from the time they are toddlers and people grow up knowing the proper way to enjoy alchohol in moderation.
Then there's Amsterdam. Famously known to have cafes where you can enjoy your mj with a cup of joe. What many people don't know is that the city is one of the prime economic centers of Europe and is home to the oldest stock exchange on the planet.
I personally know someone who parlayed the profits from a successful backyard Honolulu mj growing & selling operation into legitimate real estate investments. She is far from your stereotypical shiftless porch paperweight.
I'm not saying legalized poker and mj are the magic bullet for Hawaii. But one would do well to keep an open mind to the benefits of such an arrangement.
Originally posted by Pua'i Mana'o
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Yes, it's no secret that mj has been scientifically proven to improve appetite, quell nausea, prevent glaucoma and provide anti-carcinogenic factors. It's also a social truth that nations/states that prohibit/demonize the milder vices fall victim to symptoms of their abuse.
We can look to few countries for lessons in proper handling. Germany has a legal drinking age of 15, but a minimum age of 18 for driver licensing. This results in better drivers and and a lower incidence of DUIs. Parents give their children non-alchoholic beer from the time they are toddlers and people grow up knowing the proper way to enjoy alchohol in moderation.
Then there's Amsterdam. Famously known to have cafes where you can enjoy your mj with a cup of joe. What many people don't know is that the city is one of the prime economic centers of Europe and is home to the oldest stock exchange on the planet.
I personally know someone who parlayed the profits from a successful backyard Honolulu mj growing & selling operation into legitimate real estate investments. She is far from your stereotypical shiftless porch paperweight.
I'm not saying legalized poker and mj are the magic bullet for Hawaii. But one would do well to keep an open mind to the benefits of such an arrangement.
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