Here Are All The People Who Have Died From A Marijuana Overdose:

[Are_grits_groceries]

Yeah, not a single person has ever died from a weed overdose. We don't have numbers on pandas, but we're guessing it's about the same. According to one frequently cited study, a marijuana smoker would have to consume 20,000 to 40,000 times the amount of THC in a joint in order to be at risk of dying.

Last week, Attorney General Eric Holder announced that the federal government wouldn't intervene as Colorado and Washington state implement plans for a system of legalized marijuana for adults. The decision opened the floodgates for other states to pursue similar legalization efforts and outraged police groups apparently not excited to see a shift away from the failed war on drugs.

In a joint letter written to Holder on Friday, law enforcement organizations warned that his move would lead to more crime, violence and even death.

While high driving may be a concern, Colorado, Washington and federal authorities have all taken steps to keep people off the road after using marijuana. The two states both have their own restrictions, and Holder said in his statement that the DOJ would still prosecute individuals or entities to prevent "drugged driving." The police groups also make a number of additional controversial claims that marijuana use itself leads to violent behavior, suicidal thoughts and interest in harder drugs. Scientific studies have not been able to prove this causation conclusively, however, and research has also suggested that THC has significant therapeutic value to patients suffering from cancer, AIDS or glaucoma.

None of this is to say that the nation doesn't struggle with broader issues of drug and alcohol abuse and overdose. Drug policy reformers and activists gathered around the world over the weekend to discuss the overdose epidemic. In 2010, overdoses were responsible for 38,329 deaths. Sixty percent of those were related to prescription drugs. In the same year, a total of 25,692 persons died of alcohol-induced causes, including accidental poisoning and disease from dependent use.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/03/marijuana-deaths_n_3860418.html

Now munchie overdose is an entirely different story.

[B Calm]

1. I been an advocate for marijuana legalization since the early 70s.

Egads, I never dreamed it would take this long!

[Scuba]

2. Conspicuous by its absence ...

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... is the right-wing backlash.

My opinion: many smoke, or have loved ones that do, and don't favor them being criminalized for using something far less harmful than booze.

In Colorado in 2012, legalizing weed got 50,000 more votes than did Barack Obama!!

[matt in france]

4. i smoke with lots of right wingers

I know hardcore christians...hell a minister. Who smokes weed....

[Heather MC]

3. but but it's a gateway drug D.A.R.E. taught me that and just say no!!!!!!!

It must be true!
I have a friend that is a DC officer
And he said in his 10years he has never met a violent pot head. He also believes we should adopt switzerlands approach to cocaine and heroine.

Apparently in switzerland you are legally allowed 2 ounces a day. He said people are getting cleaned up from their drug addiction. And the don't have drug related violence. Or at least it is at a minimum.

If we did that hear imagine how much real help user could get to become clean

[matt in france]

5. one problem

If its legalized my profit margin will fall

[BlueToTheBone]

6. But your volume will increase

Sort of a trade off...plus you can sleep more easily!

[devils chaplain]

7. Can we get some fuzzy kittens for people dead from marijuana withdrawal? n/t