why cannabis (weed, pot, maryjane) is prohibited?

Answer 1

Ido not think that it will ever be legal in the USA,if a
anything the politics are moving in the oposite direction and a fascist attitude against minority groups is growing

ATITUDES IN OTHER COUNTRIES
mild in Canada.used to be legal in Alaska.in Autralia you can have a few plants in the garden,In South Africa an ounce in your pocket is accepted .In Holland it is sold openly in koffie Bars and the police will direct tourist to safe places to buy.}in England a few years ago it was decrimenalised.
In Marroco it is the culture and all the old men smoke it in the caffees..as in many Arab countries
In Asia in some countries it is a very old part of their culture.
etc. etc.

MEDICINAL
in many countries marijuana is used in rubbung alcohol mostly by old people to relieve body pains especially the limbs.
it is also used for Asthma and nervous disorders
AMERICA
the USA the attitude is dogmatic for other reasons than the narcotic effects of the drug.
before 1920 marijuana was extensively grown by the USA and Mexico for the production of fibre.which made a durable material,cheap and it does not scorch,that was used for all the jeans,ropes,sails for the sailing ships and millions of jute bags that were used by millions of farmers,representing a multimillion dollars business.

after 1920 with the coming of synthetic materials,which were products of the petrolium business ,which were owned by the families or associates of most of the presidents,

this competitive comodity could not be allowed to continue to exist,
and the war on Mariujana was on.

the drug factor although it has been proven beyond doubt by countless tests that it was a relative harmless substance compared to sigarettes,alcohol and others,was blatently ignored and relentlessly the war continued to this day.
although it does worry the church, since people tended to stay up all night and question religious and philosohical beliefs.some times coming to uncomplementary conclusions of what was socially accepted.

alcohol puts people to sleep and they dont question the given standards.


MARIJUANA FIBRE
today Mariujana fibre is making a come back in Europe and Africa and produce designer pantalons and shirts for very high prices because the quality is superior than linnen.

these fibre plants do not produce drugs to speak of and are worthless for the drug market .it is the fibre that is the value.

and organically speaking it is an exelent plant to recuporate tired soils ,after cattle and corn field have practically destroyed the land,because the plant is deep rooted grows on most altitudes,and breaks open or loosens compacted soils as well as secreting nitrogen.

.the stalks can also be converted in to building material such as blocks

Answer 2

As anything made from petroleum can be made safer cheaper and perpetually from the oil pressed from cannibas seeds, and that marijuana is a safe alternative for many medicines it would not be in the best interest of the oil and pharmacutical companies to legalize it. If this were not the case then why would industrial hemp, a crop that produces 0.03 % thc and cannot be used for recreational purposes be illegal?

Answer 3

Because the majority of people who push for its legalization are burn outs that no one takes seriously. Why can't we start with legalizing it for medicinal purposes and see where it goes from there?

As for the argument "the government can't regulate it". Bull. Look at tobacco. Government would get mega tax dollars from it not to mention the farmers who can't grow tobacco any more would be able to grow cannabis. It would be good for the economy.

Answer 4

Because we could grow it for free and the government wouldnt make any money.Pot is so much safer than alcohol,its obvious just by looking at impaired driving death statistics and alcohol related offences.Alcohol impairs your motor skills and your reasoning abilities by poisoning your body,pot makes you cautious and hungry.Hmm,wonder which one I want?

Answer 5

How come the ones asking this question always have glassy eyes and vote for legalization on Super Wednesday?

Answer 6

Cuase alchoho; amd cigg and perscrition drug and ani-depreeant sales would crash.
You privous dude, of course it can be regulated and if they legalized and taxed it, we'd be outta debt in no time, there is a movement to do so........also go to www.votetoimpeach.org

Answer 7

Because the government has not yet decided to make it legal and tax it like alcohol and tobacco.

Answer 8

Moralistic prohibition.

Legalize it now, people!

Seek Peace, Fly High, Find Love,
Poncho.

Answer 9

It is so easily grown that the government hasn't come up with a way to control it so they can get their share of the proceeds.

Answer 10

Anything that is not understood is always rejected or prohibited.