NationStates Jolt Archive

After the minister of health and medication took a trip to western mhoudia to check out the ancient cannabis fields, Zanski has decided to legalise cannabis in all forms and has secured a 10,000 KM2 area of land to cultivate the drug.

Axmanland hails the wise and sensible decision that zanski has taken and is even now preparing several bales of the famed bluax budd from the mountains near our capital in order to foster peace and understanding between our two nations.

Indeed Axmanland urges you to move forward in unchaining your people from the shackles of mental slavery and allow your people to experience all of the pleasure that the wonderful science of chemistry has laid before us.

We of Axmanland have recently begun producing large volumes of pharmaceutical grade morphine and diamorphine and all we shall say is that our number is with the budd and the first shipment is always free

from the office of the new minister of trade

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Resicorp will now begin the export of cannabis-related goods to your nation. This includes, but is not limited to:
Shirts, plants, foods, drinks, biofuel, textiles, cigarettes, etc.

We at Resicorp do not endorse or deride the legality of cannabis, but merely believe that the citizens of any country should have full access to the freedoms their country provides.

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From the Administrative Council of Cocaine-Cola
Cooperative Self-Managed Company


We have been, on necessity of continual development, evolution and update, expanding our potential market and our mix of products through countries where all or some drugs are legalized. Following your announcement, we are offering to the people of Zanski the opportunity of tasting our newest product: Citric Hemp, which is a delicious combination of citric fruits natural juices with small, healthy doses of marijuana, of only about 3% of the typical quantity found in a single cigarette, for the primary reason of the success of our drinks are their excellent flavors, and not the experiences that drinking in excess bring. Although other offers might come, it should be noticed that the Cocaine-Cola Cooperative was built from and is fully specialized and experienced on this class of drink. Our primary target-audience are adults between 20 and 30 years old, and as an ethical compromise, we never market our products to kids or teenagers. Provided no import restrictions are made, we shall first export a few units as samples for market research, and provided enough consumers become interested in the product, from a large enough niche of Zanski population, exports shall begin soon thereafter. Due to our ways of operating, we might open a cooperative unit in Zanski to supply local needs and reduce logistics costs should an enough consumer base be discovered, however, as a cooperative, all members have an equal share of all profits, thus meaning we will probably have less offers of employment for new full-fledged members of the cooperative, as we, on principle, do not employ wage labor, however much better perspectives will come to those who are approved than those of corporations. And as usual, we shall dedicate parts of our funds to not only promote the education and healthcare of ourselves, but of the community where we are installed. We hope for a beneficial relation between our economies. Thank you for your attention.

La República admires and endorses this descision. Although we do not allow the use of Cannabis beyond the mark 10 strength, we do not engage in hostilities with those who do. Well done, I hope we can become allies.

Lt. Taliz of the Republic of Revolutionary Esparada

From the Desk of Steven P. Grimmeberger, Generalissimo and Head of State

We here in the National State of Greater Chesapeake do not condone recreational drug use of ANY sort, and we are hereby placing a national ban on the importation of cannabis in all forms until medical benefits may be proven in an independent, international study, and will after that be imported only in strictly controlled amounts.

We will also take the opportunity to reiterate our stance on drug smuggling; anyone caught attempting to bring undeclared and unapproved controlled substances into our country runs the risk of being shot on the spot by the Civil Guard, or of facing a minimum of 6 years in prison per kilo found.

That said, best of luck to your own economy, and to your own people's responsible use of cannabis.

Steven P. Grimmeberger, Generalissimo and Head of State
National State of Greater Chesapeake

From the Desk of Steven P. Grimmeberger, Generalissimo and Head of State

We here in the National State of Greater Chesapeake do not condone recreational drug use of ANY sort, and we are hereby placing a national ban on the importation of cannabis in all forms until medical benefits may be proven in an independent, international study, and will after that be imported only in strictly controlled amounts.

We here in the Kronstadtian Life-Enjoyment Council would love to know whether everything that hasn't been proven to have "medical benefits" by "independent, international study" is illegal in you country? Alcohol and tobacco, we'd imagine, but what about soda? It tastes good, but doesn't benefit ones health... and beefsteaks? Ice cream? Sweets - they're really bad for oral health - also?
Laws have to be coherent and logical, right?

We will also take the opportunity to reiterate our stance on drug smuggling; anyone caught attempting to bring undeclared and unapproved controlled substances into our country runs the risk of being shot on the spot by the Civil Guard, or of facing a minimum of 6 years in prison per kilo found.

Under these circumstances, are we correct in assuming that murder, rape, physical assault and breaking someones finger also result in death sentence? Just a thought, for breaking someone's finger results in grimmer long-term effects on the victim than being sold some pot.


To Zanskian officials - a great step in the way to true liberty! Freedom to choose what to do with one's own mind and body is one of the most valuable and elementary parts of what the term includes.
Just as a side note, the paragraph concerning adults' liberty to sell, buy, posses and use whatever narcotics they wish has been in the constitution from the day it was written.



Signed by;


All 50 members of Kronstadtian Life-Enjoyment Council,

Spokesman Valeri Senerev-Carioca of Kronstadtian Council of Foreign Affairs

Official message from president Jacob Barnes:
We in Conserative morality wholly and wholeheartedly support your decision.

Official Corinthian Declaration

West Corinthia does not condone this new Zanskian legislation, though we shall not violate their sovereignty to change it. All Zanskian imports will now undergo stricter inspection by government agents before being allowed past the border. Persons traveling to or from Zanski will also have to be searched before crossing the border.

This is in accordance with the Drug Elimination Act of 2007 which outlawed all recreational drugs such as narcotics, hallucinogens, and cannabis. The drug problem in West Corinthia was destroyed before abuse could become widespread. The stringently tight borders of West Corinthia, meant to better defend the country, also make it nearly impossible for smugglers to enter the country with their lives.

Let this serve as a warning to all drug producers and smugglers. Your recreational drugs are not welcome in West Corinthia. Drug abuse is a crime punishable by 5 years in prison first offense. The sale or spread of drugs results in either an automatic exile to the Corinthian prison labor colony on Tol Numenor or execution, depending on the amount of drugs in possession at the time of arrest.

Drug users and sellers, you have been warned.

Signed,
Czar Ptolemy I of West Corinthia
Unanimously approved by the Senate and People of West Corinthia

We here in the Kronstadtian Life-Enjoyment Council would love to know whether everything that hasn't been proven to have "medical benefits" by "independent, international study" is illegal in you country? Alcohol and tobacco, we'd imagine, but what about soda? It tastes good, but doesn't benefit ones health... and beefsteaks? Ice cream? Sweets - they're really bad for oral health - also?
Laws have to be coherent and logical, right?

Not simply medical benefit; the fact that such substances do not cause more damage than their benefits are worth must be established as well; beefsteaks are no less healthy than any other type of meat; sweets, sodas and ice cream's oral damage can be remedied by brushing one's teeth everynight. Addiction cycles to marajuana, cannabis, etc? Pretty damn hard to break, which rob the individual of their ability to make proper judgements, the ability to break the cycle itself, and helps pay for criminal activities. Tobacco use, while not quite illegal, is frowned upon strongly, and smoking and other tobacco use is banned from many public places and businesses; alcohol is permitted though public drunkenness is forbidden.

So these types of laws do make sense. Soda is not a drug. Cookies are not a drug. Cocain is. Cannabis is. Cookies and Soda, and other similar substances, do not cause a chemical addiction within the brain itself; drugs do. Therefore, do not treat normal substances the same as drugs, it is a major misjudgement.


Under these circumstances, are we correct in assuming that murder, rape, physical assault and breaking someones finger also result in death sentence? Just a thought, for breaking someone's finger results in grimmer long-term effects on the victim than being sold some pot.[/I]

You make a mockary of the problems that addictive drugs cause; indeed the illicit trade of such drugs provides the funds for many dangerous organizations, many of which are responsible for crimes such as murder, rape, mass murder, etc. Therefore, our measures simply destroy the root of the problem, as it were. And, furthermore, there is not a strict death sentence placed on smuggling: like most severe crimes (murder, rape, etc.) should a suspect resist arrest, they are liable to being shot. It will certainly teach them not to resist arrest again.

And yes, rape is an extremely heinous crime, and 75% of rape cases end in a guilty verdict where the jury opts for the death penalty for the defendent. The same is true for murder. At the very least, extremely long prison sentences (40 yrs minimum for rape, 50 minimum for murder, instant death for either against a minor or senior). Physical assault's punishment is based on severity. But yes, one guilty of severe physical assault (severe enough that the victim requires hospitalization) are liable to being shot if they resist arrest too vigourously (big difference between saying "I won't go" and pulling a gun on the Civil Guard, which is, in fact, a mistake)

Breaking someone's finger does not have more serious consequences than selling pot; you could, with pot, get customers caught up in a cycle of addiction that is extremely difficult to break, leaving them reliant on the drug dealer for their daily drug fix. Breaking your finger, well you may have some difficulty writing for a little bit. Big whup. Practice being ambidexterous. Take a short break from sports, work (there's compensation, of course), etc; it'll be right as rain soon, and you can go back to whatever. Again, you mock the danger addictive drugs pose.

you could, with pot, get customers caught up in a cycle of addiction that is extremely difficult to break, leaving them reliant on the drug dealer for their daily drug fix.

OOC: I know that OOC and IC should never get mixed up, but just out of interest, have you ever smoked weed? Not trying to get personal, insulting or anything like that, just out of curiosity.

We in the Communist State of Rub love a good spliff after work, which are made available at all government food stores and government Ice cream vans.

AND ITS A RUMBLE JUMBLE LIFE (Reggae)

We also enjoy a good Reggae BBQ where we combine the tastes of Reggae Reggae Sauce with Cannabis http://www.itzcaribbean.com/images/levi_roots_reggae_reggae_sauce.jpg

OOC: I know that OOC and IC should never get mixed up, but just out of interest, have you ever smoked weed? Not trying to get personal, insulting or anything like that, just out of curiosity.

OOC: No offense taken.

But no, I have not ever smoked weed. I don't plan on it, either.

"Now I know why all Zansk decisions are so ignorant and rash."

- President and Brigader John Batther



OOC: I know that OOC and IC should never get mixed up, but just out of interest, have you ever smoked weed? Not trying to get personal, insulting or anything like that, just out of curiosity.

OOC: Once, right now as well, and yesterday.

Although officially in Exetonia, the possesion of all drugs bar cigarettes and alcohol is illegal, the penalties are very minor ranging from a £50 fine to 100 hours of community service.

We will be monitoring the situation in Zanski closely too see if the legalization of cannabis has had any effect on their society (either positrive or negative.) If the effect is positive, we ourselves may consider legalizing cannabis.

We applaud Zanski for giving their citizens this small but far reaching bit of freedom especially considering past events. We hope with all sicerity that this is the first of many steps to your country recovering from its recent execution spat.

OOC: At the fanboyists.. I hope that is an IC naievity and not an RL one... The only danger from pot is a psychosis.. not addiction.. its the tobacco used with the weed people get addicted too ;) - sorry for mixing ooc and IC and i am very sorry if this offends you in any way/shape/form.

Addiction cycles to marajuana, cannabis, etc?

As President of Karshkovia, I would like to point out to my esteemed associate that Alcohol and Tobacco have been proven time and time again to be more addictive and damaging to a human being's health than marijuana.

and helps pay for criminal activities.

When the Soviet Union banned western trade in Karshkovia, bootleg sales of western clothing and items helped pay for criminal activities as criminals saw that people were craving these items regardless of their 'legality'. When Karshkovia regained it's freedom and trade with western nations began, items such as blue jeans no longer paid for criminal activities. What I am saying is anything you make illegal will still have a market for it, and some criminals will supply that demand. Your statement is the same as saying "It is bad because it is illegal". You have created the problem and given the criminals a way to become richer. If it wasn't illegal, they would never sell it.

So that argument has been shot down, let us move on...

Cookies and Soda, and other similar substances, do not cause a chemical addiction within the brain itself; drugs do.

I can provide you, my friend, over 50 unbiased scientific studies made by some of the world's top and most respected scientists that state Alcohol, Tobacco and Caffeine do cause chemical addiction. In fact, Alcohol is scientifically considered a
psychoactive drug and many time more toxic than Marijuana. In fact a human can "overdose" on alcohol while it is literally impossible to overdose on Marijuana.

I also wish to point out that according to the World Health Organization, tobacco smoke is the second biggest cause of death worldwide having killed 100 million people in the 20th century, and predicted to kill one billion in the 21st century. There is not one recorded case in human history of Marijuana smoke killing a person. Again, I can provide literally over 2000 studies on this alone, if you wish.

Another fact that you may be unaware of is cases of domestic abuse, assults, and other violent crime in the world show an overwhelming amount were committed when one or more of those involved were drunk. Of the same cases, those crimes committed while one or more of the people involved were high on marijuana are literally less than 1/2 of a percent.

I hate to say that you are misinformed (at best). I know you will not take my advice and actually research this yourself, with and open and unbiased mind, but I thought I would at least keep you from spreading mis-information without being challenged.

For my friends that do have medical marijuana available in their nation and have shown support for Zanski in their move towards logical thinking, I wish to provide you a 80% discount of our Medical Marijuana and 50% discounts on all Marijuana DPRs (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=548348).

Zanski, as a gift from the people of Karshkovia, we present you with 100,000 Cured Kilograms of any of our marijuana, as well as three free marijuana DPRs.

Signed,
Vladimir Radchenko
President-for-Life of Karshkovia

Official Kyan message

Yeah man! You gotta free your mind! See, this is the kind of shit im talking about, over here we got nothing but filthy pigs bringing us down! Shit this is some good acid... uh oh it looks like the senator wants his computer back. Fuckin pigs!

Signed,
Some random ass hippie