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Tel Aviv: Thousand strong protest in favor of legalization
Gilad Morag
Published: 21.12.13, 21:18
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1. Following the pot user Obama to put entire world in chaos?
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (12.21.13)
2. Bi Polar on weed
Rachelle ,   Israel   (12.21.13)
I have seen first hand how weed has created mood shifts in bi polar people and pushed them to the brink. Have also seen many people who say they can get off of it whenever they like and have been smoking it for 20 years, and are addicted. Have seen it create apathy in working men, depression in others. It is definitely worthwhile on the other had for those suffering from cancer, the oil is amazing. It would create many more mentally ill people going overboard if the weed was legalized. Rachelle B
3. Feiglin for PM! With Benett and Lieberman,
A ,   Belgium   (12.22.13)
than Israel will have a government that will say NO to the US, EU, PA, ICC, UNSC...anyone else that dares to dictate unacceptable terms regarding Israel's security. Bibi with his "bring in the left wing parasites while kicking out the ultra haradi parasites" government has failed. Time for a government that represents and works for the entire Israeli public, even the potheads and Harahdi..
4. Won Moshe Feiglin
Eyal ,   US   (12.21.13)
Who would have thought.
5. Israelis always seem to have something to complain about
zionist forever   (12.21.13)
Social welfare African illegals Snowstorms Pot is illegal Its not a jewish state its a moaners state, always complaining about what is wrong with life rather than being appreciating what they have. Meretz & their loony tunes policies is a party that exists to make people feel unhappy with life and encourages to them to moan. Legalise medical marijuana yes but don't create a nation of junkies by legalising it for domestic use. We don't know the effect of taking it over a long term and of course how many people are going to get killed by drivers under the influence of marriguana,
6. I wish i was there
Dan Guralnek ,   Tel Aviv ISRAEL   (12.21.13)
seriously offended i didn't get an invite i had no idea it was even on
7. It's God's fault!
ASTRONAUT ,   SC, USA   (12.22.13)
God created marijuana. God also created the coca plant from which to indulge your cocaine habit. God created the poppy plant from which to indulge yourself in heroin. God also created THE 10 COMMANDMENTS. Any takers on this God-given gift to man?
8. Marijuana can cure Cancer and many other diseases.
Rich ,   Toronto, Canada   (12.22.13)
The truth is getting out about the health benefits of Cannabis, and this is not good news for the money-hungry Pharmaceutical companies. They only make money if people are sick, so their drugs are not design to cure you from illness. There are more people dying from the legal Pharmaceutical drugs than the illegal drugs. We can no longer rely upon doctors who work for these drug companies. People will have to research the internet and cure themselves.
9. There are legitimate benefits, YHVH did make the plant, yet
Rob ,   Ashqelon, Israel   (12.22.13)
We humans seem to exploit things unnecessarily to a fault, like everything else that our flesh wants. So what mafia group will be in control of this industry in Israel? Look at USA, the states love its revenue it offers, and already are MFG a ton of laws-bylaws of sorts to "cash-in" and smile while the masses get blasted on it. Perhaps not the best choice of words on an Israel forum. Maybe it'll help "sooth" the destructive impact of what obama is doing to Both countries?
10. my friends smoked pot
Larry ,   LA (formerly)   (12.22.13)
most of them ended up dropping out of school and becoming bums. a few of them actually were able to complete their college courses and go on to becoming professionals, but due to their pot smoking and loose morals never developed family relationships: divorces and kids who had no connections with them. Pot destroys society; it means personal pleasure above the good of the family, above the good of society and general immorality. Ban Pot!
11. As we said during the golden days
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (12.22.13)
Roll a joint, if you want to feel a good guy.
12. Created by God
Dale ,   USA   (12.22.13)
Yeah, well God made poision ivy too. Go roll in that!
13. Hashish funds Hamas
Todd ,   Canada   (12.22.13)
No one is talking about the fact that legalizing it will deplete terror groups of much of their funding, which is way more important!
14. no it does not cure cancer.
sean green ,   Pasadena, usa   (12.22.13)
Cannabis can be used to treat melanoma skin cancer as a rub on salve but others are more effective. Smoking it however gives you 7 different cancer causing carcinogens.
15. 11.5% of Israelis, 51% of Americans, have tried Marijuana
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (12.22.13)
#1 not mine.
16. it may not be the best thing in, but its better than lots of
naftulee ,   jersusalem   (12.22.13)
it may not be the best thing in the world but its better than lots of drugs the industry tries to give people and if bars and alcohol are legal i honestly cant think how this could not be , cause alcohol destroys many lives and causes much violence.
17. Dope should not be decriminalized
Adam Neira ,   Di Zahav   (12.22.13)
Decriminalizing the cultivation, sale, distribution and use of marijuana (and for that matter hash, opium, ecstasy or heroin) in the State of Israel is a bad idea. It sends the wrong message to children. Kids sitting around a smoke filled den with their stoned parents and friends is not a healthy setting. Healing and education is required for people to "kick the habit". If a government tacitly approves of such drug use it will reinforce the behaviour and the culture will slowly deteriorate into a comfortably numb haze of denial.
18. 14, Wrong, Cannabis does cure cancer.
Rich ,   Toronto, Canada   (12.22.13)
The plant has been around for 50 million years, and there are over 400 chemical compounds in Cannabis that can cure many different diseases. Sixty of these chemical compunds will help cure cancer. The Pharmaceutical companies don‘t want you to know that, because they only make money if you are sick, The trick is how do we extract these chemicals from the plant so they can do the most good? If you smoke it, the best way would be to use a water pipe. It‘s a much cleaner smoke without the carbons. Another way would be to make a tea by boiling water, put the Cannabis in the hot water, cover it for an hour and then drink it. Or you can just injest it raw.
19. Feiglin and Marijuana
Aryeh ,   Bet Shemesh Israel   (12.22.13)
Three cheers to Feiglin for fighting for freedom for those who are very ill and who need marijuana to ease their pain. Cigarettes and alcohol are much worse!
20. My husband smoked Cannabis and died of cancer, I never did.
(12.22.13)
21. #5 "a nation of junkies"?
A ,   Belgium   (12.22.13)
I doubt if any of these admitted cannabis users would be pleased to be refered to as a "junkie: Barbara Streisand, Morgan Freeman, Dr Carl Sagan, Steven King, Jack Nicholson, Tommy Chong, Larry Hagman, Willie Nelson, Carrie Fisher, Louis Armstrong...there were many more but I forgot their names.
22. Feiglin =  the supporter and money-maker of HAMAS and HEZBALLAH
(12.28.13)
FEIGLIN, the POT-HEAD = the supporter and money-maker of HAMAS and HEZBALLAH, pampered, developed and on the pay-pole by the Europes DRUG-HEAD and Boss of Camorrha: ROTHSHIELD !! to undermine the state and its human beings...! Or: (most criminal+ destroyable enemies come always out of ones/our own midst !)
23. Do you work for a prison?
Justin ,   Denver, CO   (12.29.13)
"the culture will slowly deteriorate into a comfortably numb haze of denial. " -a nice change from the stringent numb haze that we are fed and gorge on right now.
24. Cannabis Legalization
vered ,   caesarea, israel   (02.10.14)
What a disgrace to humanity. What a pity. What a crying shame, having gone and demonized one of the most miraculous medicinal plants known to man and terrorized those who partake of it, while at the same time glorifying the potion of death and elevating the use of it, to the point that alcohol is considered the height of culture and its use strongly encouraged (just look at all the winery and brewery tours available throughout the world, and still no cannabis plantation tours or one coffee shop tour in sight, not even in Colorado, or in Washington, or Holland. Not one. I know. I checked. Plenty of brewery and wine-tasting tours. Distilleries for harder stuff as well. And not one nursery tour even. So, it seems that with all our technological advances and lofty "humane" ideals, much of humanity even today is just a bunch of drunk thugs who think they know better what is good for others. Anyone who drinks alcohol even on occasion but opposes legalizing cannabis usage is a damned liar and hypocrite. Alcohol is the true curse of humanity. How much suffering it has caused! How much environmental damage as well. Wake up, people! Yes, all you silent ones who let this demonizing and terrorizing go on...to people who like the plant, not the potion. Who don't play drinking games or go to bars. You know, we are people too. Why is it ok for you to "live a little", but not for us? Because the plant does nothing for you, does it mean it should not exist for us either?
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