Alex, you feel like a chump because you agreed to something without considering all angles. Ever seen how many liquor stores are in a small town? How much booze does one need to 'medicate' themselves from a bad day of work?

Admit that you are biased, you see ALL the negative you can from this and make a mountain from a molehill. There was quite a struggle with alcohol a long time ago. Still it isn't regulated very much, but MARIJUANA needs complex rules so that you don't feel 'like a chump' and get pissy at people who are doing a rather boring drug. I'd like you to point out an 'angry drunk' and then try to find me an 'angry stoner.'

Thought this was more NEAT. Here are some common addictions. I am currently fighting 'video game addiction' and no not with marijuana as some may assume due to my posting here.

There are quite a few more distasteful habits/addictions/lifestyles that could actually educate someone instead of force opinions.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Addiction

Addiction
Drugs

Alcohol
Nicotine
Caffeineism
Opioids

Food

Sugar

Behavioral

Gambling
Pornography
Sex
Shopping
Tanning
Work

Other addictions

Computer
Internet
Television
Video games

THANK YOU IAN

Caffeine is a serious drug in my opinion. Marijuana has been used for a long time, so has alcohol. But out of the three drugs I've just mentioned only one of them isn't addictive. Possibly for some, it would be out of a mental addiction but not a chemical addiction. Caffeine and alcohol withdrawal is something I have had to help several people fight through. Not to mention I could rant about sugar and the addiction(cravings) it causes for some people. Ever seen someone give up buying a pack of smokes because they would rather have soda?

Never have I met a toker (or someone who makes food with it) have withdrawals symptoms. At most they might complain about not having anymore marijuana but they don't have headaches or feel ill.

Please someone tell me why we allow drugs like caffeine and alcohol to go so unchecked and then fuss about something such as marijuana.

Note: I am not against alcohol, coffee, soda, candy or etc. It's just sad that we have so many substances that are abused and commonplace. To see ALEX be so callous in opinion just disgusts me. This isn't the first time I believe something on Neatorama has been posted in a manner to 'troll' for comments. Politics and religion should be left out, not slipped in to gather more attention.

Hmm.. what was it my mother used to tell me? Oh.. If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all.

I hate to fuel the fire, I'm only conceding into the comment trolololol by posting...

@SenorMysterioso

I agree with you.. I HATE him.. Can't stand seeing him even.