Why hasn't marijuana been legalized, seriously? Wouldn't Big Tobacco benefit? Why are alcohol and tobacco legit, but marijuana sits in "decriminalized limbo"?
2007-01-31 12:32:22 · 11 answers · asked by Jamaal B 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
BPL, marijuana RARELY induces hallucination, and in fact if I hallucinated under the influence of marijuana I'd think it'd been tampered with (which, by the way, is also exceedingly rare). As for munchies, what's so negative about thinking food tastes AWESOME? I mean, if you don't want to eat it's not like you're totally unable to resist the compulsion. You just don't eat.
And David, your cousin turned HIMSELF into a braindead loser, marijuana didn't.
IT'S A MATTER OF SELF-CONTROL, PEOPLE!
As for marijuana being legalized, the thing (or one of the many many things) is that it would be a BIG threat to the oil companies. There are, surprisingly enough, quite a lot of things made from oil that could be made from hemp at less cost and less environmental impact. And guess who is in the pocket of the oil companies.
2007-01-31 12:50:29 · answer #1 · answered by PopeJaimie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before marijuana becomes fully legalized, it needs to become fully normalized. That takes an active effort not just from marijuana users, but from those who know that the war against marijuana (and all drugs) has been a colossal failure. It requires stepping forward and questioning the reasons behind drug laws in our country, and understanding how often drugs (including alcohol because, you know, it’s a drug) intertwine with society in potentially positive ways.
2014-07-24 00:28:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Other than an bad addiction, cigarettes don't produce the negative side effects that marijuana do (hallucinations, munchies, etc). But marijuana is no worse than alcohol. I think the US govt would benefit heavily by legalizing marijuana... think of all the tax dollars that could be generated.
2007-01-31 12:43:08 · answer #3 · answered by BPL 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
although there are benifits in decriminalization including corporate benefit / profit, lots of taxes guaranteed I think perhaps it would be a bad thing..
THC, the active ingredient in marijuana slows the brain and essentially makes people lazy...smoke enough at a young age and you too can take your life on a slow train to nowhere..
2007-01-31 13:31:32 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. Smoothie, aka Mr. SmartAss 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
For you people that are for legalization for tax purposes. How are you going to tax what I can grow in my basesment, without having to pay taxes? Are we going to legalize opium and heroin too? Cocaine, Crack, Meth, & Ice? Where should we stop? Or should all drugs be legal?
2007-01-31 12:50:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because the legislatures cant appear soft on drugs as it might endanger the elections.
2007-01-31 12:51:35 · answer #6 · answered by elaeblue 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Dont let anyone fool you with the "pot is harmless" bull$hit . Ive seen what its done to my cousin over the years, pretty much ruined his life and turned him into a brain dead nothing incapable of holding a job.
2007-01-31 12:49:27 · answer #7 · answered by David W 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3653114296815352489&q=penn+and+teller&hl=en
this does a good job explaining the problems,,,,,
2007-01-31 12:42:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
well..........if you are h\going to do it you are going to do it ....we could at least benefit from the tax money it would bring us ..... i think it should be monitored such as tob. and alcohol..........oh_hell
2007-01-31 12:41:04 · answer #9 · answered by oh_hell_imagine_that 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
well dude lets make everyone happy why dont we just make alcohol and tabbaco illegal to!
that would make me happy!
pot heads are stupid...
2007-01-31 12:41:30 · answer #10 · answered by ogdefense 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋