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Re: Legalizing marijuana in Cyprus

Postby georgios100 » Tue Dec 18, 2012 12:41 am

tsukoui wrote:
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Sotos wrote:The use of marijuana in the USA and some other parts of the world is much higher so it makes sense that it will be legalized there first. Eventually it will be legalized in most other parts of the world including Cyprus. I don't think there is any reason for Cyprus to be one of the first countries to legalize it. The last thing we want is for Cyprus to become attractive to drug addicts. Those are not exactly the kind of tourists we need... if we are so desperate for money then we might as well legalize cocaine to attract high class tourists ... we don't need the pot smoking hippies ;)


Hippies?... Hello! This is almost year 2013 my friend! Everyone does pot around here, rich or poor.
A way of life I might say. Cyprus need all kinds of tourists, revenue is revenue, including the backpacked ones.
Given the Cypriot financial mess, every Euro counts.


I actually agree with Sotos. Holland has banned tourist related sales for this very reason. Having said that, a mature country should be able to deal with legal entheogens, after all they were one of the cornerstones of the Eleusinian Mysteries. As I said, I am against their use for merely recreation. Even spiritually, I have come to view them as a bit of a short-cut. Dedicated meditation can achieve the same results.


Amsterdam is still in the program. Here in Toronto, tourism is a huge issue. Pot would be an attraction like no other. Canadians are not stupid. They see the potential. Done the right way would eliminate street vendors, eliminate bad quality weed, eliminate related crime etc. If Canada implements pot legalization would Cyprus follow? Who knows. One thing is for sure. Cyprus never took the initiative... never!
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Re: Legalizing marijuana in Cyprus

Postby kurupetos » Tue Dec 18, 2012 12:43 am

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kurupetos wrote:Georgios, try a different business.


What business are you talking about?
I am in the renewable energy business and don't smoke marijuana.

But I am not blind. There are benefits in legalizing pot. Casinos too!
Encouraging Qatar and Chinese business too! The list is endless.

In general, Cyprus is sterilizing itself from every business opportunity. Why?

Gambling, drugs and prostitution? No thanks.
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Re: Legalizing marijuana in Cyprus

Postby yialousa1971 » Tue Dec 18, 2012 12:56 am

kurupetos wrote:
georgios100 wrote:
kurupetos wrote:Georgios, try a different business.


What business are you talking about?
I am in the renewable energy business and don't smoke marijuana.

But I am not blind. There are benefits in legalizing pot. Casinos too!
Encouraging Qatar and Chinese business too! The list is endless.

In general, Cyprus is sterilizing itself from every business opportunity. Why?

Gambling, drugs and prostitution? No thanks.


Does he need to go on the list? :lol:
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Re: Legalizing marijuana in Cyprus

Postby supporttheunderdog » Tue Dec 18, 2012 1:07 am

kurupetos wrote:
georgios100 wrote:
kurupetos wrote:Georgios, try a different business.


What business are you talking about?
I am in the renewable energy business and don't smoke marijuana.

But I am not blind. There are benefits in legalizing pot. Casinos too!
Encouraging Qatar and Chinese business too! The list is endless.

In general, Cyprus is sterilizing itself from every business opportunity. Why?

Gambling, drugs and prostitution? No thanks.

all three exist on the Island already, both in the free areas and the occupied zone.
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Re: Legalizing marijuana in Cyprus

Postby FragnaticDeath » Tue Dec 18, 2012 1:14 am

Really Georgios? I am 24 did smoke weed for almost a year everyday. Thank god I stopped that shitty drug that PROVIDED me absolutely NOTHING. Why do you need such a thing to make you feel better? Get up on your ass be productive and then look what you created, that will make you smile! Not a drug that clouds your way of thinking and makes you do nothing for the whole day cause you are too stoned to even remember what needs to be done in this world.

As others said drugs, gambling and prostitution NO THANKS!
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Re: Legalizing marijuana in Cyprus

Postby kurupetos » Tue Dec 18, 2012 1:27 am

supporttheunderdog wrote:
kurupetos wrote:
georgios100 wrote:
kurupetos wrote:Georgios, try a different business.


What business are you talking about?
I am in the renewable energy business and don't smoke marijuana.

But I am not blind. There are benefits in legalizing pot. Casinos too!
Encouraging Qatar and Chinese business too! The list is endless.

In general, Cyprus is sterilizing itself from every business opportunity. Why?

Gambling, drugs and prostitution? No thanks.

all three exist on the Island already, both in the free areas and the occupied zone.

They are all illegal. :roll:
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Re: Legalizing marijuana in Cyprus

Postby supporttheunderdog » Tue Dec 18, 2012 1:48 am

kurupetos wrote:
supporttheunderdog wrote:
kurupetos wrote:
georgios100 wrote:
kurupetos wrote:Georgios, try a different business.


What business are you talking about?
I am in the renewable energy business and don't smoke marijuana.

But I am not blind. There are benefits in legalizing pot. Casinos too!
Encouraging Qatar and Chinese business too! The list is endless.

In general, Cyprus is sterilizing itself from every business opportunity. Why?

Gambling, drugs and prostitution? No thanks.

all three exist on the Island already, both in the free areas and the occupied zone.

They are all illegal. :roll:

indeed in the free areas, yes , but Gambling is apparently legal in the North,. The debate however is about chaging the law on Drugs.
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Re: Legalizing marijuana in Cyprus

Postby Get Real! » Tue Dec 18, 2012 2:29 am

georgios100 wrote:
Get Real! wrote:Is this thread for real? :?

Anyone who needs stimulants to have a good time just wasn’t meant to be having a good time! :lol:


Stimulants... including what? Viagra, porn magazines, cigarettes, boose, coffee, beer?
I guess you never used any of the above then, have you GR? Unless you consider going to church every Sunday "a good time".

I think you know which kind of stimulants I was talking about… no need to cloud the issue to soften your blow! :lol:
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Re: Legalizing marijuana in Cyprus

Postby Get Real! » Tue Dec 18, 2012 2:31 am

cyprusgrump wrote:
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supporttheunderdog wrote:How does one tax what can be grown at home?


You can grow tobacco at home...


This can't be legal, is it?


Oh isn't it...? :oops:

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Re: Legalizing marijuana in Cyprus

Postby GreekIslandGirl » Tue Dec 18, 2012 5:52 am

supporttheunderdog wrote:
kurupetos wrote:
supporttheunderdog wrote: all three exist on the Island already, both in the free areas and the occupied zone.

They are all illegal. :roll:

indeed in the free areas, yes , but Gambling is apparently legal in the North,. The debate however is about chaging the law on Drugs.


There is nothing legal in the "North" that is not decreed so by the RoC.
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