<div dir="ltr"><div>Evidently some folks didn't like my lung visual. They've contacted me off list mentioning that other items that are poor health choices are legal. True. They aren't currently an item of discussion on V2020. Marijuana is.</div><div><br></div><div><div>I uploaded the graphic to express my counter opinion to Tom's. I'm not excited about legalization. </div><div><br></div><div>In my work with addicts I've seen way to many that started their drug abuse with it (Seems to be about 50/50 alcohol vs marijuana for a first drug). And I've heard the horrifying stories of how their drug use impacted their lives. </div><div><br></div><div>Should it become legal, I think marijuana use should be dealt with similarly to tobacco use. As a public health threat, which my picture clearly showed it to be. Having watched as a grandparent slowly died from emphysema, it is not a fate I'd wish on anyone. </div><div><br></div><div>MJ advocates frequently cite the plusses. I'm showing a negative. Is that a bad thing? Is debate and discussion now being discouraged on v2020?</div><div><br></div></div><div><br></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Oct 3, 2014 at 12:25 PM, Darrell Keim <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:keim153@gmail.com" target="_blank">keim153@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">So, one member expressing excitement and frequently extolling the benefits of marijuana is acceptable. Another member writing icassionally expressing an opinion on said drugs negative impacts isn't? Double standard?<span><br><br>On Friday, October 3, 2014, Saundra Lund <<a href="mailto:v2020@ssl1.fastmail.fm" target="_blank">v2020@ssl1.fastmail.fm</a>> wrote:<br>> Anxiously awaiting the photos of hearts, brains, and livers damaged by alcohol. Oh, and don’t forget the car wreck photos where alcohol was involved, too.<br>><br>> <br>><br>> Can we also look forward to suicide pictures of those under the influence of alcohol?<br>><br>> <br>><br>> While you’re at it, please include diseased hearts from America’s legal addiction to red meat. That’s a huge killer and eats (pun intended) a huge chunk of our health care spending.<br>><br>> <br>><br>> ;-)<br>><br>> <br>><br>> <br>><br>> Saundra<br>><br>> <br>><br>> <br>><br>> From: <a href="mailto:vision2020-bounces@moscow.com" target="_blank">vision2020-bounces@moscow.com</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:vision2020-bounces@moscow.com" target="_blank">vision2020-bounces@moscow.com</a>] On Behalf Of Darrell Keim<br>> Sent: Friday, October 03, 2014 12:05 PM<br>> To: Tom Hansen<br>> Cc: Moscow Vision 2020<br>> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Pullman's first pot shop opens Saturday<br>><br>> <br>><br>> It's a wonder drug! ;)<br>><br>> <br>><br></span>> </mail/u/0/s/?view=att&th=148d7735733b4ae6&attid=0.1&disp=emb&zw&atsh=1><div><div class="h5"><br>><br>> <br>><br>> On Fri, Oct 3, 2014 at 11:52 AM, Tom Hansen <<a href="mailto:thansen@moscow.com" target="_blank">thansen@moscow.com</a>> wrote:<br>><br>> My wife Rodna attended UI '66 - '69 after graduating from Moscow High School. She told me several times about how packed the taverns in Moscow got back then. <br>><br>> Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .<br>><br>> <br>><br>> "Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)<br>><br>> <a href="http://www.MoscowCares.com" target="_blank">http://www.MoscowCares.com</a><br>><br>> <br>><br>> Tom Hansen<br>><br>> Moscow, Idaho<br>><br>> <br>><br>> "There's room at the top they are telling you still.<br>><br>> But first you must learn how to smile as you kill,<br>><br>> If you want to be like the folks on the hill."<br>><br>> <br>><br>> - John Lennon<br>><br>> <br>><br>> On Oct 3, 2014, at 11:42 AM, Janesta <<a href="mailto:janesta@gmail.com" target="_blank">janesta@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>><br>> Tom, you are 100% right!<br>><br>> Not sure how many of you were in Moscow before the drinking age turned from 19 to 21.. Those of you who were here will remember the steady stream of cars from Pullman to Moscow. According to Playboy Magazine, Moscow sold the more beer per capita than any other place in the US..<br>><br>> It appears the tables are turned!<br>><br>> <br>><br>> On Fri, Oct 3, 2014 at 5:47 AM, Tom Hansen <<a href="mailto:thansen@moscow.com" target="_blank">thansen@moscow.com</a>> wrote:<br>><br>> If I were the manager of a KFC or the currently-under-construction Jimmy John's in Moscow, I would seriously consider moving it to a location nearby MJ's Pot Shop in Pullman.<br>><br>> <br>><br>> Speak of a customer base . . . <br>><br>> Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .<br>><br>> <br>><br>> "Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)<br>><br>> <a href="http://www.MoscowCares.com" target="_blank">http://www.MoscowCares.com</a><br>><br>> <br>><br>> Tom Hansen<br>><br>> Moscow, Idaho<br>><br>> <br>><br>> "There's room at the top they are telling you still.<br>><br>> But first you must learn how to smile as you kill,<br>><br>> If you want to be like the folks on the hill."<br>><br>> <br>><br>> - John Lennon<br>><br>> <br>><br>> On Oct 2, 2014, at 4:35 PM, Moscow Cares <<a href="mailto:moscowcares@moscow.com" target="_blank">moscowcares@moscow.com</a>> wrote:<br>><br>> Jus' got back from chattin' with Mary Jane Smith<br>><br>> <br>><br>> <image1.jpeg><br>><br>> Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .<br>><br>> <br>><br>> "Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)<br>><br>> <a href="http://www.MoscowCares.com" target="_blank">http://www.MoscowCares.com</a><br>><br>> <br>><br>> Tom Hansen<br>><br>> Moscow, Idaho<br>><br>> <br>><br>> "There's room at the top they are telling you still.<br>><br>> But first you must learn how to smile as you kill,<br>><br>> If you want to be like the folks on the hill."<br>><br>> <br>><br>> - John Lennon<br>><br>> <br>><br>> On Oct 2, 2014, at 4:11 PM, Janesta <<a href="mailto:janesta@gmail.com" target="_blank">janesta@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>><br>> Having spent many years working at Pullman Memorial when it was on campus.. I imagine there will be a lot less alcohol detox admits.. Never knew a pothead who was violent.. then, not too many have much motivation either.<br>><br>> <br>><br>> On Thu, Oct 2, 2014 at 3:43 PM, Darrell Keim <<a href="mailto:keim153@gmail.com" target="_blank">keim153@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>><br>> Damn devil weed! ;)<br>><br>> <br>><br>> On Thu, Oct 2, 2014 at 3:39 PM, Paul Rumelhart <<a href="mailto:paul.rumelhart@gmail.com" target="_blank">paul.rumelhart@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>><br>> Don't Legalize Weed!<br>><br></div></div>> Don't Legalize Weed!<div class="HOEnZb"><div class="h5"><br>><br>> <br>><br>> On Thu, Oct 2, 2014 at 3:32 PM, Tom Hansen <<a href="mailto:thansen@moscow.com" target="_blank">thansen@moscow.com</a>> wrote:<br>><br>> FYI, V-Peeps:<br>><br>> <br>><br>> Saturday is Homecoming at WSU.<br>><br>> <br>><br>> Kinda adds a whole new dimension to tailgating, huh?<br>><br>> <br>><br>> I think I'll jus' kinda hang around downwind from the tailgate parties.<br>><br>> <br>><br>> Don't bogart that joint, my friend . . .<br>><br>> <br>><br>> Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .<br>><br>> <br>><br>> "Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)<br>><br>> <a href="http://www.MoscowCares.com" target="_blank">http://www.MoscowCares.com</a><br>><br>> <br>><br>> Tom Hansen<br>><br>> Moscow, Idaho<br>><br>> <br>><br>> "There's room at the top they are telling you still.<br>><br>> But first you must learn how to smile as you kill,<br>><br>> If you want to be like the folks on the hill."<br>><br>> <br>><br>> - John Lennon<br>><br>> <br>><br>> On Oct 2, 2014, at 3:11 PM, Saundra Lund <<a href="mailto:v2020@ssl1.fastmail.fm" target="_blank">v2020@ssl1.fastmail.fm</a>> wrote:<br>><br>> Interesting! Thanks for sharing, Tom!<br>><br>> <br>><br>> My dh (who came of age in the 1960s) & I were in Spokane this past weekend. After we finished our tasks and were heading back to the freeway, we passed by one of the “pot shops” there, and being the curious kind, we decided to stop in & see what they are like. If the one in Pullman will be anything like the one in Spokane, it was a very professional set-up not at all like the kind of “head shop” atmosphere we were anticipating. I think they must be used to having looky loos J In any case, since we were the only people in the shop, the “budmaster” kindly gave us a tour, which was a hoot! He was very knowledgeable about the products (I’m not, so much of the education went over my head) and the shop was very clean and almost clinical in appearance.<br>><br>> <br>><br>> I’m glad we stopped in to check it out – I thought it was a blast! It reminded me of the time back in the Dark Ages when a group of girlfriends took me to an adult bookstore shortly after I turned 18 and we giggled up a storm. We didn’t buy anything then or now, but the experience was entertaining and something I’m sure I’ll fondly remember for the rest of my life. I don’t think either my dh or I ever thought we’d be able to go into store where marijuana was legally being sold in our lifetimes, so it was a fun first.<br>><br>> <br>><br>> I think we’ll definitely go check out the Pullman shop after the opening rush to see how it compares to the one in Spokane!<br>><br>> <br>><br>> <br>><br>> Saundra<br>><br>> Moscow, ID<br>><br>> <br>><br>> Well-behaved women seldom make history.<br>><br>> ~ Laurel Thatcher Ulrich<br>><br>> <br>><br>> <br>><br>> From: <a href="mailto:vision2020-bounces@moscow.com" target="_blank">vision2020-bounces@moscow.com</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:vision2020-bounces@moscow.com" target="_blank">vision2020-bounces@moscow.com</a>] On Behalf Of Tom Hansen<br>> Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2014 12:29 PM<br>> To: Moscow Vision 2020<br>> Subject: [Vision2020] Pullman's first pot shop opens Saturday<br>><br>> <br>><br>> Courtesy of the Moscow-Pullman Daily News at:<br>><br>> <br>><br>> <a href="http://dnews.com/article_a623ca24-4a62-11e4-9fb9-0017a43b2370.html?mode=jqm" target="_blank">http://dnews.com/article_a623ca24-4a62-11e4-9fb9-0017a43b2370.html?mode=jqm</a><br>><br>> <br>><br>> -------------------------------------<br>><br>> <br>><br>> Pullman's first pot shop opens Saturday<br>><br>> <br>><br>> Pullman’s first marijuana retail shop will open this weekend.<br>><br>> MJ’s Pot Shop, owned by Mary Jane Smith of Pullman’s For Art’s Sake, will open at noon Saturday at 1335 SE Bishop Blvd. The store is located in the back of Higginson’s Flooring Center Warehouse.<br>><br>> Spokesperson Brian Augenstein said the 1,000 square-foot space passed inspection from the Washington State Liquor Control Board in September. He said all of the security equipment, including surveillance cameras satisfied Washington regulations.<br>><br>> He said all customers should expect to have their IDs checked at the door to ensure they are 21 years or older.<br>><br>> “If you don’t have an ID you will not be admitted,” he said.<br>><br>> The store will remain open until 8 p.m.<br>><br>> -------------------------------------<br>><br>> <br>><br>> More (i.e. photos) on this on Saturday.<br>><br>> <br>><br>> <image001.jpg><br>><br>> <br>><br>> <br>><br>> Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .<br>><br>> <br>><br>> "Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)<br>><br>> <a href="http://www.MoscowCares.com" target="_blank">http://www.MoscowCares.com</a><br>><br>> <br>><br>> Tom Hansen<br>><br>> Moscow, Idaho<br>><br>> <br>><br>> =======================================================<br>> List services made available by First Step Internet,<br>> serving the communities of the Palouse since 1994.<br>> <a href="http://www.fsr.net" target="_blank">http://www.fsr.net</a><br>> mailto:<a href="mailto:Vision2020@moscow.com" target="_blank">Vision2020@moscow.com</a><br>> =======================================================<br>><br>> <br>><br>> =======================================================<br>> List services made available by First Step Internet,<br>> serving the communities of the Palouse since 1994.<br>> <a href="http://www.fsr.net" target="_blank">http://www.fsr.net</a><br>> mailto:<a href="mailto:Vision2020@moscow.com" target="_blank">Vision2020@moscow.com</a><br>> =======================================================<br>><br>> <br>><br>> =======================================================<br>> List services made available by First Step Internet,<br>> serving the communities of the Palouse since 1994.<br>> <a href="http://www.fsr.net" target="_blank">http://www.fsr.net</a><br>> mailto:<a href="mailto:Vision2020@moscow.com" target="_blank">Vision2020@moscow.com</a><br>> =======================================================<br>><br>> <br>><br>> =======================================================<br>> List services made available by First Step Internet,<br>> serving the communities of the Palouse since 1994.<br>> <a href="http://www.fsr.net" target="_blank">http://www.fsr.net</a><br>> mailto:<a href="mailto:Vision2020@moscow.com" target="_blank">Vision2020@moscow.com</a><br>> =======================================================<br>><br>> =======================================================<br>> List services made available by First Step Internet,<br>> serving the communities of the Palouse since 1994.<br>> <a href="http://www.fsr.net" target="_blank">http://www.fsr.net</a><br>> mailto:<a href="mailto:Vision2020@moscow.com" target="_blank">Vision2020@moscow.com</a><br>> =======================================================<br>><br>> <br>><br>> =======================================================<br>> List services made available by First Step Internet,<br>> serving the communities of the Palouse since 1994.<br>> <a href="http://www.fsr.net" target="_blank">http://www.fsr.net</a><br>> mailto:<a href="mailto:Vision2020@moscow.com" target="_blank">Vision2020@moscow.com</a><br>> =======================================================<br>><br>>
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