who decides that certain naturally occuring herbs are illegal 2 smoke?

Question

like didnt ancient man ever light up a spliff when he invented matches and cigarette papers?

Answer 1

Ehrrmm.. I nowadays smoke things that come off plants, but I wouldn't call them entirely natural, considering they've been 'bred' for lack of a better word, to have a more severe impact. In my native country, some popel wonder if a spliff with a THC content of 24 percent could still be classified as 'soft drugs'. But, to answer your question: the people most firmly against it, are the ones who smoked it themselves when they were young and in college - and appaled at their own memories. It works like that, really it does - it's why you'll find extremist conservatives have a communist past, and why less and less money is going to education - because older people seem to know it's all been a waste of time. In short: pedantic old people decide. And unfortunately, while they need hearing aids, we listen. Be an IMBY eh ;o)

Answer 2

Well I'm guessing government bodies decide. But I also question why some things are illegal and others not - like alcohol.

Mind you alcohol used to be illegal if my memory of history at school serves me right.

Hmm which came first the cigarette papers of the match?

Answer 3

In the U.S., it is combination of FDA/DEA and the Congress who declare what drug is illegal. For instance, it is an act of Congress which made marijuana illegal. Ectasy was declared illegal by the DEA.

Answer 4

naturally occuring herbs are illegal because the ignorant can still vote.

Answer 5

Congress legislates "morality" down to the general public.

That way they get to have all the drugs and hookers for themselves.