marijuana vs alcohol

[The HSIC]

Daily News
DRUG PROSECUTOR SEES MORE DEMON IN RUM
by Scott Dunn, (Source:Sun Times)
Regional NewsCN ON: Drug Prosecutor Sees More Demon In Rum
Ontario
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Federal drug prosecutor Doug Grace told visiting Justice D.G. Carr on Thursday that at least once a month, a case makes him wonder why alcohol is legal and pot isn't.

The latest case that had the Owen Sound lawyer wondering was that of a 46-year-old Wiarton man named Thomas A. Morris.

On June 9 police approached Morris and a buddy, who were walking along the sidewalk on Berford Street in Wiarton, swearing, weaving and stumbling. Both men were shouting and intoxicated.

Morris appeared disoriented and his friend held him up. They were initially unco-operative with police and refused to provide their names, Grace said.

Police arrested Morris for his own safety and lodged him in a cell until he was sober.

That's when officers found two grams of marijuana in Morris' pocket. On Thursday he pleaded guilty in the Ontario Court of Justice to possession of marijuana and to being intoxicated in a public place.

Grace said Morris' criminal record "is horrible," but added the presence of marijuana was so "benign" that he was undecided whether to recommend an absolute discharge on the drug charge or a small fine.

"If he had been smoking dope, not drinking alcohol, he would be sitting on the sidewalk giving everyone the peace sign," said Grace, repeating a sentiment he's expressed before.

Grace said Morris has a problem with alcohol and recommended an absolute discharge for the Liquor Licence Act charge of public intoxication.

Carr said a discharge may have been appropriate, but not given Morris' record. He fined Morris $50 for possession of marijuana and $100 for public intoxication.

Grace said outside the courtroom that marijuana and all drugs are dangerous. "But as far as what hurts society more, what caused the police in this case more grief? The two grams of marijuana in the guy's pocket or the booze he drank?"

Grace said people who smoke marijuana say it slows them down. "[i] Haven't heard of anyone yelling and screaming at police after smoking a joint."

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Thank God, someone telling it like it is. I used to drink, sober for a year and a half now. I got arrested and I acted totally out of character at times when drinking. I have never done had a problem with the pot. In fact we live with a drunk, my girlfriend can't seem to kick it and it's getting bad. She leaves her son at home when she's out boozing, he's 11. And her 22 year old left because of it. I feel bad for all of us, it's destroying our household to be honest. I just bought a house with the girl last year and I'm in a world of hurt right now. Just this morning I woke up and her car has a scrape and a hanging side view mirror, I ask her what happened and she said it must have happened when her car was parked at home...only problem is it's the wrong side of the car. I always tell her just try and quit you get an urge hit the peace pipe it worked for me.....

Legalize it:D

Alcohol destroys families pot may make you lazy you do the math.

I know there are a lot of people out there that can handle their liquor but there are a lot that can't....it's a crap shoot. Nice article Videoman

Higha!

One more post making me feel quite home, thanks for sharing!
I stopped drinking alc completely when i re-discovered pot this year, i don´t like the effects of using both drugs, especially using them together.

Peace, Martin

[ImAlwaysHigh]

I am a 20 year old college student majoring in computer engineering and I smoke cannabis EVERYDAY. My roommate and I used to get drunk a lot on the weekends. I'm talking plastered, belligerent, can't remember the night drunk. Well this became a HUGE problem, so we decided to quit and smoke instead. Let me tell you, BIG difference. I can still use it socially and have a good time, difference is I have more self control when I toke. Many of my friends say they miss my drunken days because now I'm too "Chill" when I'm out. That's what cannabis does for me, I mellow out. I can still operate a motor vehicle (not the case with alcohol) and I'm more aware of myself and my surroundings. It also leads to states of higher thinking and my roommates (thank God for those guys, we ALL share a common passion) and I often have stimulating conversation while passing around a J. Cannabis is NOT a drug and should be legalized.