Shapiro: Upgrades planned for RC, grass not a top priority

[DuckDuckGose]

Some idiot fired one up a few rows behind me in the 500's during ALDS game 1. He didn't get many puffs off it before the cops came and ruined his fun.

 

Wow, what a waste. I hope they learned their lesson but they don't sound too bright to begin with.

[BTS]

Some idiot fired one up a few rows behind me in the 500's during ALDS game 1. He didn't get many puffs off it before the cops came and ruined his fun.

 

Poor spittin:(

[G-Snarls]

Wow, what a waste. I hope they learned their lesson but they don't sound too bright to begin with.

 

Didn't get ejected anyway

 

Was lucky

[DuckDuckGose]

Didn't get ejected anyway

 

Was lucky

 

Very lucky, must have been some playoff leniency.

[Orgfiller]

I've heard this a couple of times but I'm not a huge believer in it.

 

Situation A: The Jays are good next year, win the Division and make it back to the ALCS.

 

Situation B: Jays are a .500 team who trade Edwin and Jose at the deadline

 

Situation A probably gives the Blue Jays an extra $75+ Million in revenue which would allow the Blue Jays to have a larger payroll in 2017 and beyond. That will let you be able to sign better players and extending the "window" of contention until the Blue Jays new farm system becomes big league ready.

 

Situation B gives you some nice pieces for the future I'm sure but with that comes a large reduction in payroll and you lose a lot of the fans you gained this past season.

I don't think you have any realistic idea about how baseball revenues work.

[GD]

I don't think you have any realistic idea about how baseball revenues work.

 

lol

[Virgil_Hiltz]

Smoking by laws will still be in effect meaning you'll never see grass in the stands

 

Medical marijuana can be smoked anywhere.......

I'm sure more than a few ppl will squeeze a prescription out of the theirs doctors needed or not.

 

Besides my quip was made more in jest than anything.

[DuckDuckGose]

Medical marijuana can be smoked anywhere.......

I'm sure more than a few ppl will squeeze a prescription out of the theirs doctors needed or not.

 

Besides my quip was made more in jest than anything.

 

I actually didn't know that but I looked it up and that's true. Pretty crazy

[Virgil_Hiltz]

I actually didn't know that but I looked it up and that's true. Pretty crazy

 

http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2015/11/25/using-medical-marijuana-now-ok-in-public-places-in-ontario-under-new-regulations.html

[Spanky99]

http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2015/11/25/using-medical-marijuana-now-ok-in-public-places-in-ontario-under-new-regulations.html

 

Except for that soldier yesterday, lol.

[Stangstag]

Medical marijuana can be smoked anywhere.......

I'm sure more than a few ppl will squeeze a prescription out of the theirs doctors needed or not.

 

Besides my quip was made more in jest than anything.

 

********

[Dick_Pole]

http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2015/11/25/using-medical-marijuana-now-ok-in-public-places-in-ontario-under-new-regulations.html

 

I'm sure the vast, vast majority of people who use it for medical purposes have no interest in doing so publicly, especially where it would cause a stir. Like a diabetic who would stick themselves with a needle at a Jays game would only do so only if absolutely necessary. Really, what's someone going to do in the stands? Wave a doctor's note at the 50 closest people and yell, "No, it's ok, I can smoke this, I'm f***ed up!!!"?

 

I can imagine that some dickhead who thinks it's his right or that it's cool to annoy people with his disgusting addiction might try to get a doctor's note to take advantage of this loophole, though.

 

When I was in Cuba with a pal a few weeks ago we met some hosers who were bragging about how they managed to sneak weed into the country. Some chemical process or something to make it scentless even to the drug mutts (I love how potheads suddenly turn into Einstein when it comes to finding ways to smoke pot 24/7). After they explained it all, my buddy got this serious look on his face said he was a cop doing undercover work there and stated that the guys can get 25 years in a Cuban prison for this. The guys' faces turned white as snow until my friend admitted he was just f***ing with them. It was hilarious. But yeah, that's the mindset of a pothead. Risk a serious criminal offense smuggling drugs into a country that's not known for its prisoner's rights and then brag about it to any person that you just met like you're the coolest person on earth.

[TBJ12]

I'm sure the vast, vast majority of people who use it for medical purposes have no interest in doing so publicly, especially where it would cause a stir. Like a diabetic who would stick themselves with a needle at a Jays game would only do so only if absolutely necessary. Really, what's someone going to do in the stands? Wave a doctor's note at the 50 closest people and yell, "No, it's ok, I can smoke this, I'm f***ed up!!!"?

 

I can imagine that some dickhead who thinks it's his right or that it's cool to annoy people with his disgusting addiction might try to get a doctor's note to take advantage of this loophole, though.

 

When I was in Cuba with a pal a few weeks ago we met some hosers who were bragging about how they managed to sneak weed into the country. Some chemical process or something to make it scentless even to the drug mutts (I love how potheads suddenly turn into Einstein when it comes to finding ways to smoke pot 24/7). After they explained it all, my buddy got this serious look on his face said he was a cop doing undercover work there and stated that the guys can get 25 years in a Cuban prison for this. The guys' faces turned white as snow until my friend admitted he was just f***ing with them. It was hilarious. But yeah, that's the mindset of a pothead. Risk a serious criminal offense smuggling drugs into a country that's not known for its prisoner's rights and then brag about it to any person that you just met like you're the coolest person on earth.

 

Marijuana is not physically addictive in the same way as tobacco, alcohol or many narcotics prescribed by doctors everyday. Marijuana is medicine for thousands of Canadians, it's hardly a disgusting habit. Smoking isn't the only way to consume marijuana, people use lotions, edibles, pills and many other methods. Many of these people are very ill and don't like the side effect they get using narcotics for pain relief, sleeping pills for insomnia etc. Marijuana is currently the best available medication for children and adults who suffer from severe seizures, without it they would have almost no quality of life. It's also been proven that the "disgusting" marijuana KILLS cancer cells.

 

Why compare all marijuana users to some guy who smuggled marijuana into Cuba one time? Do you seriously believe all cannabis users smuggle marijuana into foreign countries?

 

You sound like an uneducated *******, do a little research before you go claiming these patients have a disgusting habit.

 

Alcohol, tobacco and prescription medication are far more dangerous and disgusting than cannabis and it's not even close.

Edited December 26, 2015 by TBJ12

[torontojaysfan]

Then wtf is a priority!?

 

raising revenue, minimizing costs

[Dick_Pole]

Marijuana is not physically addictive in the same way as tobacco, alcohol or many narcotics prescribed by doctors everyday. Marijuana is medicine for thousands of Canadians, it's hardly a disgusting habit. Smoking isn't the only way to consume marijuana, people use lotions, edibles, pills and many other methods. Many of these people are very ill and don't like the side effect they get using narcotics for pain relief, sleeping pills for insomnia etc. Marijuana is currently the best available medication for children and adults who suffer from severe seizures, without it they would have almost no quality of life. It's also been proven that the "disgusting" marijuana KILLS cancer cells.

 

Why compare all marijuana users to some guy who smuggled marijuana into Cuba one time? Do you seriously believe all cannabis users smuggle marijuana into foreign countries?

 

You sound like an uneducated *******, do a little research before you go claiming these patients have a disgusting habit.

 

Alcohol, tobacco and prescription medication are far more dangerous and disgusting than cannabis and it's not even close.

 

Not physically addictive: Ok, tell a regular recreational pot smoker to quit for a month and they'll look at you like you're from outer space.

 

Medical uses: I did not have anything negative to say about people who use it for medical reasons. Just like any other medicine, people don't want to bring public attention unto themselves and will consume it in the privacy of their own home or very minimally in public in emergency situations.

 

Smoking is not the only way to consume it: Of course not. But the conversation of this thread is clearly about smoking it in public places and crowds, and it turned to conversation where people might try to take advantage of this legal loophole to act like selfish, annoying *******s in public. Not that I believe they would succeed in large numbers. I thought it was pretty clear who I was targeting in my rant. Rather than calling me an uneducated ******* about people who use marijuana for medical purposes, you should actually read what I wrote.

[Dick_Pole]

People quickly call out the misinformation and obfuscation of the facts on global warming by oil company-backed scientists and others with interests in seeing carbon continuing to pollute our atmosphere. But when the pro-marijuana side does the same thing, those people are silent or are in support of it. As a whole, recreational pot smoking is unquestionably negative when it comes to impact on one's health. No reputable medical source will come to any other conclusion.

[spittin]

People quickly call out the misinformation and obfuscation of the facts on global warming by oil company-backed scientists and others with interests in seeing carbon continuing to pollute our atmosphere. But when the pro-marijuana side does the same thing, those people are silent or are in support of it. As a whole, recreational pot smoking is unquestionably negative when it comes to impact on one's health. No reputable medical source will come to any other conclusion.

 

I'd rather live happy and have the freedom to do what I want while perhaps shaving a few years off my life expectancy than live a full life of being an ignorant ******* like yourself.

[spittin]

People quickly call out the misinformation and obfuscation of the facts on global warming by oil company-backed scientists and others with interests in seeing carbon continuing to pollute our atmosphere. But when the pro-marijuana side does the same thing, those people are silent or are in support of it. As a whole, recreational pot smoking is unquestionably negative when it comes to impact on one's health. No reputable medical source will come to any other conclusion.

 

Mental health is a thing.

[Dick_Pole]

Mental health is a thing.

 

You're right. And every notable source not slobbered on by Marc Emery cites recreational marijuana use largely a negative contributor to mental health.

 

Oil baron that stands to gain millions from sweeping global warming under the rug: A lying scumbag that will destroy our planet in favor of greedy short term gains.

 

Marc Emery and his ilk, who stand to gain millions from legalization of pot: Oh, they seem legit with no selfish motives, let's believe everything they say.

 

Let's just call the pot movement for what it is. A group of common business interests banning together behind some popular social movement based much more on feelings than on facts, and a government that sees an easy tax grab and a chance to look "progressive". Any legitimate medical benefit from marijuana should obviously be followed up on to the maximum extent possible. But that's not what this movement is about. The ideal utility of marijuana in medicine would have absolutely no recreational impact whatsoever.

[spittin]

You're right. And every notable source not slobbered on by Marc Emery cites recreational marijuana use largely a negative contributor to mental health.

 

Oil baron that stands to gain millions from sweeping global warming under the rug: A lying scumbag that will destroy our planet in favor of greedy short term gains.

 

Marc Emery and his ilk, who stand to gain millions from legalization of pot: Oh, they seem legit with no selfish motives, let's believe everything they say.

 

Let's just call the pot movement for what it is. A group of common business interests banning together behind some popular social movement based much more on feelings than on facts, and a government that sees an easy tax grab and a chance to look "progressive". Any legitimate medical benefit from marijuana should obviously be followed up on to the maximum extent possible. But that's not what this movement is about. The ideal utility of marijuana in medicine would have absolutely no recreational impact whatsoever.

 

I'm not defending the movement myself, I'm not a fan of Emery. There's always going to be extremes on both sides but to judge and vilify a guy who rather have a toke over a beer or fine wine who is completely a responsible and considerate user isn't nice.

 

Taking my kids to a football game to witness drunk people fighting and being aggressive is not even an issue because alcohol is widely more accepted. The hypocrisy is annoying.

[spittin]

You're right. And every notable source not slobbered on by Marc Emery cites recreational marijuana use largely a negative contributor to mental health.

 

Oil baron that stands to gain millions from sweeping global warming under the rug: A lying scumbag that will destroy our planet in favor of greedy short term gains.

 

Marc Emery and his ilk, who stand to gain millions from legalization of pot: Oh, they seem legit with no selfish motives, let's believe everything they say.

 

Let's just call the pot movement for what it is. A group of common business interests banning together behind some popular social movement based much more on feelings than on facts, and a government that sees an easy tax grab and a chance to look "progressive". Any legitimate medical benefit from marijuana should obviously be followed up on to the maximum extent possible. But that's not what this movement is about. The ideal utility of marijuana in medicine would have absolutely no recreational impact whatsoever.

 

Also, it seems you disagree with legalization. I'm not a fan of throwing it in my kids faces with the media attention I can tell you that. An important byproduct of legalization could be a hit to the black market. While a marijuana black market might seem harmless it really isn't. The Hell's Angels who control most of the criminal activity in this country trade massive amounts of pot for massive amounts of cocaine and guns to our friends south of the border, if that s*** can have a big dent put in it I'm all for it.

[Dick_Pole]

I'd rather live happy and have the freedom to do what I want while perhaps shaving a few years off my life expectancy than live a full life of being an ignorant ******* like yourself.

 

Anyone who needs some sort of stimulant everyday to feel "happy" is not living a happy life.

[spittin]

Anyone who needs some sort of stimulant everyday to feel "happy" is not living a happy life.

 

It's not a stimulant and there is naturally born and socially created mentally ill people, not everyone gets delt the perfect deck of creation or quality of life, you need to be more compassionate.

[Dick_Pole]

I'm not defending the movement myself, I'm not a fan of Emery. There's always going to be extremes on both sides but to judge and vilify a guy who rather have a toke over a beer or fine wine who is completely a responsible and considerate user isn't nice.

 

Taking my kids to a football game to witness drunk people fighting and being aggressive is not even an issue because alcohol is widely more accepted. The hypocrisy is annoying.

 

I don't disagree with you, but almost every somewhat credible argument in favour of pot starts off with "but alcohol and tobacco is worse". That's not a pro-pot argument, that's an anti-alcohol and tobacco stance.

[Dick_Pole]

It's not a stimulant and there is naturally born and socially created mentally ill people, not everyone gets delt the perfect deck of creation or quality of life, you need to be more compassionate.

 

I stated very clearly my argument is about recreational pot use. Those people who haven't been prescribed under MMPR for mental health, or otherwise.

[spittin]

I don't disagree with you, but almost every somewhat credible argument in favour of pot starts off with "but alcohol and tobacco is worse". That's not a pro-pot argument, that's an anti-alcohol and tobacco stance.

 

Yes, unfortunately most people lack perspective on the issue. Personally, if it was possible to eliminate all harmful substances I would be all for it. But given demand that would allow criminal organisation to grow exponentially and things could get very ugly like we see around the world. Eliminating the demand should be the focus here..

[BTS]

I don't disagree with you, but almost every somewhat credible argument in favour of pot starts off with "but alcohol and tobacco is worse". That's not a pro-pot argument, that's an anti-alcohol and tobacco stance.

 

I don't think this is true. Pointing to the fact that people are allowed to use alcohol and cigarettes and then arguing that a less dangerous and addictive substance should thus also be legal isn't an anti-alcohol and tobacco stance. It's very much an appeal to common sense.

[spittin]

Off topic but interesting, Japan has historically around a 10% higher smoking rate than the US, but destroy them in life expectancy.

 

On a side note, new technology is likely the only way we see grass in the RC.

[burlingtonbandit]

Off topic but interesting, Japan has historically around a 10% higher smoking rate than the US, but destroy them in life expectancy.

 

On a side note, new technology is likely the only way we see grass in the RC.

 

The amount of s*** food Americans eat is a lot worse than smoking tobacco.

[Trouba95]

Pot is not worse than alcohol and tobacco, period.