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by throwawaymedia 1593 days ago
> Similarly, distribution (sale) to minors and without proper packaging should remain against the law.

That will only worsen the situation in the US public schools, which is already a massive problem. If a substance is allowed to your dad, why can't you buy a bit from your classmate Joe?

> However, I find no logic in trying to ban any substance from an informed consumer in a world where alcohol and tobacco are legal.

That is a separate problem. Let's not put them all in the same bucket. There is no need to minimize the importance of what I said by bringing up other problems. Let's focus on marijuana.

> I think they are idiots. As far as I know we don’t have any deaths because of the vaccine.

Older people - yes. Younger people - no. Check the stats, as well as the side effects probabilities. They are so low that there is no reason to compare. That is EXACTLY why CDC wants to go the natural immunity route now.