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piefed.social

in 2026 NO 21+ ADULT should get a second look for possessing cannabis.

Come at me.

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leojreply
piefed.social

has sign that says "people enjoy sex with me"

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Billboards, flyers, and retroreflective navigational aids all guiding weary travelers to deez nuts

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lemmy.cafe

From a quick check, their anti-cannabis laws seems to be not really that old as far as culture goes (and might be related to British colonization, also tied at the hip with opium)

Also:

For recreational usage cannabis is not legal. However, cannabis plays a major role in the traditional culture of the island, with the specific Sinhalese or Sanskrit names virapati (“hero-leaved”), capta (“light-hearted”), ananda (“bliss”), trilok kamaya (“desired in three worlds”) and harshini (“the rejoicers”) indicating its various properties, such as inducing euphoria and heightening sexual energy.

That said, the amount here in this specific case (along with related monk-drug headlines) seems excessive* to the point where I wonder if it was a trade/running/money thing.

If it were legal and solely for their own use it would be much better for them to grow and process their own plants (and consume without combustion).

* unless maybe it was actually for way more than 22 monks, I don't know how long (properly stored) it could last but maybe over many years (and accounting for bulk losses) prohibition could actually make the numbers make sense

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In the 80s, 90s they had a huge addiction problem in SEA and Thailand,, being part of the golden triangle. They are understandably kinda anti-drugs since then.

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sh.itjust.works

Cultural values that strip people of their freedom for something as harmless as cannabis possession don't deserve respect.

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reddthat.com

Violating human rights is more harmful than cannabis usage/distribution/transport?

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If you don't think involuntary incarceration is in and of itself a violation of human rights there's nothing to discuss here.

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The right to do whatever the fuck I want with my body.

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The monks were mostly young students from temples across Sri Lanka and had been on a holiday sponsored by a businessman

Maybe put a travel flag on that business man...

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lemmy.zip

People are aware cannabis isn't a narcotic right!?

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lemmy.ca

legally classified as a narcotic under strict drug control laws, such as the UN Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

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Depends on the location. Some places send you emails for discount days, other countries execute you.

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People are. But governments are too busy taking bribes from pharmaceutical companies.

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sh.itjust.works

"242 pounds of powerful cannabis, officials said."

Lmfao Asian countries are so crazy with the reefer madness mindset. Go after all the meth that runs rampant and maybe if you let people smoke pot and controlled it you wouldn't have so many people on meth.

But nah, keep going after that super scary powerful cannabis that's never killed anyone because it isn't lethal.

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sh.itjust.works

Idk, most Asian meth use oral, which isn't all that different than almost everyone I know being on Adderall.

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Its not as likely as meth to cause psychosis and neurotoxicity if taken in prescribed amounts but yes I do feel that it is very similar.

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What is powerful cannabis and how does it differ from powerless cannabis?

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