Should marijuana be legalized?

Question

I say............LET THE PEOPLE SMOKE TIL THEY CHOKE!!!!!!!!!

Answer 1

It should never have been made illegal in the first place. For info on WHY it was made illegal, I recommend the book "The Emperor Wears No Clothes" by Jack Herer. Of course, you can also just google "marijuana prohibition" too.

Yes, it is a drug, but so is caffeine, nicotine, alcohol, sugar, etc...

Laws prohibiting certain substances should be based on facts and the inherent danger to the individual of the substance in question, not ideology or narrow-minded morality.

-Pot is non-toxic, i.e. it is IMPOSSIBLE to overdose.
-Pot does NOT cause cancer. The active psychotropic chemical in it, THC, has been shown in studies to inhibit the growth of tumors and to destroy existing tumors by cutting off the blood supply to them.
-Pot is not physiologically addictive. It can be psychologically addictive, but so can sex, chocolate, sugar, etc.... There are just a certain percentage of people who take EVERYTHING to the extreme and have addictive personalities which lead them to overuse/abuse pot.
-Pot does not lead to the use of harder drugs inasmuch as there is a causal relationship between its use and the use of harder drugs. Very few people (less than 10%) of people who use marijuana go on to use harder drugs. The gateway theory has been thoroughly discredited in recent years but many still cling to it as a pillar of anti-drug rhetoric.
-Pot makes people more mellow and relaxed, whereas a legal drug like alcohol typically causes irrational, aggressive and even violent behavior in certain people.
-The negative health effects of smoking pot can be negated by using a device known as a vaporizer which heats the herb to the point of vaporizing its active components without combustion. It can also be cooked into certain foods or made into a beverage.
-Studies show little or no long-term damage in the brains of even heavy long-term users. The negative effects (short-term memory loss, motor impairment, etc.) are temporary and only last as long as the high itself.
-It brings creativity, insight, relaxation, pain relief, sleep for insomniacs and a whole host of other positive effects to its users. Can the same be said for alcohol or tobacco?
-It has been shown to induce a process known as neurogenesis in the brain. Literally, the creation of new neurons and a strengthening of connections between exisiting neurons which may account for the profound insights and philosophical thoughts it brings to many users.

To sum up, pot is perhaps one of the safest psychotropic substances known to man and the laws prohibiting its use are based on lies, fabrications, misunderstanding and stereotypes which are still far too common in this country as a result of its demonization by the powers that be for the last 70 years.

Legalize it! Regulate and tax it! Stop treating pot smokers like criminals! Support organizations working to end pot prohibiton like NORML, Marijuana Policy Project, Drug Policy Alliance, et al.

Answer 2

No..Though Marijuana can help with things such as slowing down cancer cells It Also Does Worse Things Such As Kill Brain Cells Which You Can Not Get Back...So My answer Would Be NO! I Mean Would You Rather Get To Experience An Unnatural High For A Little While OR Be Able To Live?

Answer 3

Alcohol is legal so is tobacco, so should be herbs. I can imagine if they start to illegalize rosemary or thyme, hey watch out for oregano! I believe its far more harmless than alcohol, and I just read a study that says there is in fact no increase risk of cancer from marijauna smoking compared to cigarettes. I believe I read that on msn health somewhere. Of course, if it were legal I would prefer to eat it :D

Answer 4

I think it would be more harmful then helpful to fully legalize it. Although I think it should be tolerated, like you can have it on you and all that stuff, like in amsterdam. However, all employers will still drugscreen and if you smoke, no job. Some employers have begun doing this for nicotine, and it has been upheld in court.

Answer 5

Absolutely for several reasons.

1. It's less harmful than alcohol.
2. It's effects are less dangerous.
3. The government could tax it and make a huge profit to help get rid of the deficit.

Answer 6

In a free world it would be legal. Even Christians believe in the right to choose, though they seldom practice what they preach. all mankind should be aloud to learn from experience. yet it is often the best advice to take the advice of others.

Answer 7

Marijuana has a lot of good points about it. they should legalize it. It is not a man made drug. They should say no to man made and Yes to god made.

Answer 8

doesn't it make more sense to sell the stuff and gain tax revenue instead of putting people in jail or prison and having to pay to keep them there because they were selling or smoking some weed that will not hurt anyone!?

Answer 9

uhhh no. medical marijuana is a different issue but it doesn't sound like you mean that. I don't think more smoking would make people stop if that's what you're suggesting...

Answer 10

Yes please...let's stop making criminals out of people...