Posted by Lou Pilder on August 19, 2003, at 13:30:55
In reply to Re: Lou's response to NikkiT2's post-SMJ, posted by stjames on August 19, 2003, at 13:08:49
stjames,
You wrote,[...poosession under an ounce is a misdemeanor and an ounce lasts for several days....].
A misdemeanor is a crime that could be punished by a jail term. An ounce could last for a period of time that is determined by how much is used by the user. A user could buy many ounces and be subjected to harsher penaltys if caught, even though they may only smoke less than an ounce a day.
Here is another case that I know about.
A man was on probation for a minor offense that was not drug related. He then was arrested for possession of a minimal amount of MJ that carried a fine. But since he was on probation, he was charged with [probation violation] and that was punishable severly.
You see, I come here to help those that are not using illegal drugs to be informed of the traps that could put them in prison as a result of them using illegal drugs so that they can make an informed decision as to whether or not to use illegal drugs. I do not believe that an internet site, particularly one run by a psychiatrist, can allow posters to write about their illegal drug use. It is fine to discuss the pros and cons about anything, but there is a difference between talking about MJ and writing about their illegal use of it.
Lou
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