Why are people so against those who smoke marijuana? I think it should be decriminalized at the least.?

Question

When comparing weed and alcohol, alcohol kills many people. Weed on the other hand is only a fraction when compared side by side. Many people die for an alcohol OverDose compared to none ever reported bying from a marijuana overdose. What does that tell you? And there is no scientific records that lead to brain damage from regular use of marijuana. You cant say that about alcohol. Most people say weed is bad because you smoke it, well many people who use marijuana medically use a vaporizor instead of just lighting up a Joint. This only releases a few chemicals mainly just Thc so they aren't at a great risk of getting cancer when compared to a ciggerette. Im just wondering what people really know about marijuana just do some research and youll learn that it isn't bad compared to alcohol or ciggerettes

Answer 1

My best friend and I have this conversation quite often. It doesn't make much sense to me either. Cigarettes cause emphysema, bronchitis, lung cancer, etc. As far as alcohol goes, how many people have killed others while driving drunk? Not to mention alcohol poisoning, liver damage, stomach problems, etc. Yet, weed, the most harmful of the three is the only one illegal. Someone should explain that to me......

Answer 2

I Have worked as A Bartender I would Much rather put up with someone on Pot Than Drunk BUT, It is Illegal, I dont want it around me, In my house, Car..I Know It leads to other Drugs I have a Brother and a Sister who both Started out smoking Pot..They went from that to other Drugs..They are both Dead now..My Sister Killed Herself With a Gun..My Brother OD'ed on Oxycontin..Whats wrong with not using Anything? Just feeling like a normal person? Reality Isnt That bad!

Answer 3

It may not seem like its not harming you now.. but it messes up everything else along with your health, cant get a decent job because they drug screen test you... so your stuck pushing carts for walmart. you waste your money buying that shtuff.. it usually leads to other drugs more serious cause you like the high you have with marijuana and want to try something that'll probably give you a better high.. and then get addicted to that junk.
that's all my theory though.

Answer 4

I was riding with a friend once . He came to a stop sign and came to a stop. He stayed there for a considerable amount of time. After several minutes I asked why he was stopped. He rep-plied Aim waiting for it to turn green. I know he had smoked just before we boarded his car and after that incident I realized how dangerous it was to ride in a car driven by someone under that influence.....KECK

Answer 5

marijuana is still illegal--still called dope and for a reason.

was once legal....

people don't see the harm in it...that really should sound an alarm...

people can't see danger of smoking or alcohol either. sad...

you may not be bothered by drugs now....
continue on...............majority will soon need a stronger high
and that means far more money and far more violence...

society is safer with marijuana controlled as illegal....
hopefully... it will remain.

Answer 6

I agree with you. The only reason the USA doesn't legalize it is because it isn't grown easily here (outside at least!) and can't be as highly taxed as alcohol or cigs. I say legalize it anyway.

Answer 7

It will always be illegal because of the law enforcement it takes to control it outweighs what the will make in taxation in making it legal.

Answer 8

I don't care if people get drunk or get baked. My problem is that if they smoke around me, I can get a hit off of the second hand smoke. I can't get wasted off of someone else if they get drunk next to me so it doesn't concern me, but someone smoking pot around me basically forces a drug into my system, a drug I never consented to take.