2006-07-05 17:42:37 · 15 answers · asked by chunky monkey 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Who says it's "such a crime?"
2006-07-05 17:44:57 · answer #1 · answered by I-Eat-Paint-Chips 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Actually it's traceable to a law passed in the southern US in 1937, which was intended mostly to punish the "low-lifes" who smoked weed and played jazz. Oddly, these were not the same social or economic class as the folks who were brewing Demon Alcohol. In both cases, it was religion-based temperance movements who tried to shut down the operations by having national laws passed outlawing the substances, but the richer brewers fought back, whereas the marijuana producers really didn't have the economic wherewithal to put up a fight.
Of course, this is all in the same country where we have to tell people NOT to microwave their pets. jeez
2006-07-06 00:49:28 · answer #2 · answered by Don M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recall learning that the legislation to outlaw marijuana was heavily lobbied for by J. Edgar Hoover. He also worked hard to criminalize tax evasion and possession of liquor during prohibition. These and other "vice" activities were and still remain the bread and butter for organized crime. It also justified the existence and the nationwide jurisdiction the FBI had.
2006-07-06 01:25:17 · answer #3 · answered by ValleyViolet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you ought to look at what happens in the distribution channel. People kill each other over it, kill their workers if they think they did something, kill people trying to smuggle it.... the product has a very high body count.
Then take a look at the stupid things people do while stoned. If you think it's just an herb, your brain is already fried.
2006-07-06 00:50:12 · answer #4 · answered by cliffinutah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If all the dealer pay taxes, I think it'll be legal, for me I smoked half of my life, still doing fine with life
2006-07-06 02:57:43 · answer #5 · answered by Wiseguy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because people remain ignorant about it. I stoped smoking years ago but would recommend it over alcohol anytime.
2006-07-06 00:47:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it was legal then it would be taxed like everything else and the government would get rich off it and that would be the crime.
2006-07-06 00:47:02 · answer #7 · answered by cutiepie81289 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know sucks. in California we can get a prescription for weed. then you can go to the weed store and buy any type you want and it shows the THC content on the bottle, it is cool.
2006-07-06 00:49:13 · answer #8 · answered by native 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the government has not figured out how to market it at a mass profit with taxation
2006-07-06 00:47:08 · answer #9 · answered by zeus_daughter2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because state and federal governments make millions each year when they catch people like me and you and charge us for 3 years of probation
2006-07-06 01:03:19 · answer #10 · answered by Jeff 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋