NationStates Jolt Archive

I would like to hear UN members thoughts on this.

Have you ever seen a Violent stoner?

I didn't think so! Give everyone a roach, and there will be nothing but LOVE AND PEACE!!! Okay, nothing would get done, but at least everyone'd be happy about it.

^Well, just b/c nothin would get down is the reason I'm voting No!

TopgunflyerJ

^Well, just b/c nothin would get down is the reason I'm voting No!

TopgunflyerJWell, now that I think about it, we'd build a bong out of everything, and of course we'd work to be able to afford more weed. Oh, and the snack food industry would get rich. Seriously, walk up to the president of hersheys, even hint at a world populated entirely by Shaggy from scooby doo, watch him soil himself in joy.

I'm not aware of any legislation currently on the books banning such a practice.

i just wanted people's opinions, I'm just concerned that Hashtonia grows mainly one plant and that trading may be looked down upon by the UN.

yes :roll:

yes :roll:

Are you speaking for the UN or just for yourself?

I said yes to it even though I do not use drugs. I would just tax the hell out of it and make a profit off the poor bums that use it.

i just wanted people's opinions, I'm just concerned that Hashtonia grows mainly one plant and that trading may be looked down upon by the UN.

The Confederated City States of Mikitivity actively markets the Spice Melange for domestic and international consumption. My government doesn't see any problem with your nation specializing in a recreational drug.

A UN ban on Hashtonia hash would be in my government's opinion illegal. The UN does not regulate the international sale of tanks or aircraft, and these can be used to wage war.

10kMichael

The Confederated City States of Mikitivity actively markets the Spice Melange for domestic and international consumption. My government doesn't see any problem with your nation specializing in a recreational drug.
Melange? Didn't realise you had colonies on Arrakis.

In RL, there are treaties about this which, I think, prevent countries like the US and UK legalising drugs (incl marijuana) even if they wanted to.

Thankfully, no such thing exists here, and judging by how liberal this UN is, I'd say that you will find the majority will not condemn such trade. You'll probably find that you even have quite a large market to sell to, if your populace doesn't consume the lot before you can export it :wink:

I said yes to it even though I do not use drugs. I would just tax the hell out of it and make a profit off the poor bums that use it.

Would you tax hash more than tobacco or alcohol?

Shall we make this formal in the UN???
Wire me a telegram! Let's talk about the details.

The Constitutional Monarchy of Lambrinis is always in favour of imports of recreational products! We do wish that any potentially hazardous products are labbelled as such as to allow our citisens to make an informed decision about what products they do and do not use and consume.

HRH King Wight
Constitutional Monarchy of Lambrinis

I think that trading marijuana would be a great way to eliminate poverty in some countries!!But the liberal UN would never go for it :twisted:

Yes.

Yes :)

Firstly, the Telidian government has no objection to the legalisation of recreational drugs and I believe our previous comments on debates with regard to this matter speaks for itself. That said allowing international trade of this substance could have some un-wanted consequences.

Whether we like it or not, not every nation is going to make this substance legal so a black market will always exist. The unfortunate consequence of this black market is the effect on related crime mainly the trafficking of illicit weapons. By allowing this substance to be traded it firstly increases chances of smuggling substances you probably don’t want to trade and secondly, weapons for the use in crime. These weapons can then easily fall in to the hands of terrorists, gangs and so forth causing misery in member nations.

This is one of the issues that UNCIAT (United Nations Commission on International Arms Trafficking) is looking to address and legalising trade in this substance could hamper the committee’s work a great deal. I suggest giving the committee a chance to make its recommendations to the General Assembly and take part in the upcoming summit. If this is an issue you wish to address please feel free to ask your delegate to send a message to a committee member requesting addition of your regions collective thoughts to the summit agenda.

Respectfully
Lydia Cornwall, UN Ambassador
HM Government of Telidia

recreational drugs should be traded, it gives the farmers in poor countries a good profit (if you legalise the trade of it)!

Firstly, the Telidian government has no objection to the legalisation of recreational drugs and I believe our previous comments on debates with regard to this matter speaks for itself. That said allowing international trade of this substance could have some un-wanted consequences.

Whether we like it or not, not every nation is going to make this substance legal so a black market will always exist. The unfortunate consequence of this black market is the effect on related crime mainly the trafficking of illicit weapons. By allowing this substance to be traded it firstly increases chances of smuggling substances you probably don’t want to trade and secondly, weapons for the use in crime. These weapons can then easily fall in to the hands of terrorists, gangs and so forth causing misery in member nations.

This is one of the issues that UNCIAT (United Nations Commission on International Arms Trafficking) is looking to address and legalising trade in this substance could hamper the committee’s work a great deal. I suggest giving the committee a chance to make its recommendations to the General Assembly and take part in the upcoming summit. If this is an issue you wish to address please feel free to ask your delegate to send a message to a committee member requesting addition of your regions collective thoughts to the summit agenda.

Respectfully
Lydia Cornwall, UN Ambassador
HM Government of Telidia

I think that trading marijuana would be a great way to eliminate poverty in some countries!!But the liberal UN would never go for it :twisted:

"hell yeah" and if you make users pay to many takses on it, its income effect for poor countries would be lost!

If you ever think that Geektonia would allow a stalk of that horrid stuff in or out of this country, forget it.

The fact that the great majority of members polled voted that they would like to have this trade legalized is shocking! Governments trying to legalize marijuana are trying to make it easier for them to get it.

Don't romanticize marajuana.
It's disfunction.
It's addiction.
It's poverty and irrisposiblity and abuse.
It's families destroyed.

Marajuana is ten times more potent and addictive today than it was at woodstock.

Have you ever seen a Violent stoner?

I didn't think so! Give everyone a roach, and there will be nothing but LOVE AND PEACE!!! Okay, nothing would get done, but at least everyone'd be happy about it.

Hey man... Our House Is On Fire... Ohh, Free Lighter...




IHOP- International Hopheads or potheads

The Republic would support such a proposal, if, and only if, it was put in place in conjunction with enforcement procedures to make driving under the influence of Marajuana on par legally with driving while intoxicated. And provide police forces with on site test equipment for THC....

It should also be mandated on par with alcohol abuse within the workplace, at the descrestion of the companies....

It has been shown that marajuana usage can lead to as many auto-accidents, and many of the same physiological effects as drunkeness... And so must be treated on equal par as alocohol (at least) in the workplace and on the roads.

The Confederated City States of Mikitivity actively markets the Spice Melange for domestic and international consumption.

Melange? Didn't realise you had colonies on Arrakis.

Let's just say that my government does not have any official colonies and that the source of the Melange is considered a national economic interest. ;)

10kMichael

This is one of the issues that UNCIAT (United Nations Commission on International Arms Trafficking) is looking to address and legalising trade in this substance could hamper the committee’s work a great deal. I suggest giving the committee a chance to make its recommendations to the General Assembly and take part in the upcoming summit. If this is an issue you wish to address please feel free to ask your delegate to send a message to a committee member requesting addition of your regions collective thoughts to the summit agenda.


My government would rather that the UN wait for UNCIAT to address the issue first, as it is convinced that UNCIAT will certainly present a quality report to this body.

10kMichael

Don't romanticize marajuana.
It's disfunction.
It's addiction.
It's poverty and irrisposiblity and abuse.
It's families destroyed.

Marajuana is ten times more potent and addictive today than it was at woodstock.

So prove it, stick it on the packet, and let the people decide.