WHY does the U.S GOV. spend over 20 BILLION$ preventing MARIJUANA?

Question

DONT YOU think marijuana should be legalized ,.....
so the 20 BILLION$ can go to somthing use full.

Answer 1

I hope not and never.

Answer 2

To keep the alcohol, pharmaceutical, law enforcement, and textile lobbies happily contributing to polticicans.

There is NO way to make tax money off marijuana - one person can grow enough in one 5 gallon container for themselves and four of their chronic friends. Anyone with half a brain can grow a plant that has a current retail value comparable to gold. The simple reason the alcohol and tobacco industries are not foiled by home-crafters is that you need to have the resources of at least a farm, and probably a factory to satisfy a drinker or a smoker, but a pothead doesn't need any of that, and can be happy all year long with only one plant.

Answer 3

It should be legalized and treated like alcohol. You would need an ID to buy it, be 21 and have the same legal consquences as alcohol. No, smoking and driving, etc. And whether its legal or not does not mean a mass exodus of potheads. Alcohol is legal and not everyone is a bunch of drunks, teenagers aren't flocking to liquor stores. But we all no it won't be legalized because of the narrow minded. And if it were, that 20 million would only go to something else that isn't needed. I heard that they might try to tax beer to reduce underage drinking. What a bunch of morons.

Answer 4

My first inclination was to say - Probably because they haven't figured out how to make money off of it yet.

I do think that Marajuana can be dangerous when used by those who are too young and can be a drug that leads into other more dangerous drug use....but so does smoking and drinking sometimes...

It might be interesting to find out how other countries deal with marajuana use and how much money they spend compared to other issues that they fund...

Answer 5

it was originally made a law to keep Mexicans out of our country. this is not a lie, I saw it on "history of drugs" on the history channel. Look it up, you will see im correct. Not to mention all the propaganda the gov. had to use to get this passed. its very sad, I think pot is ok for moderate use, way better than having millions of drunks driving around. I've never seen a violent "pot-head"

Answer 6

marijuana should not be legalized. that 20 billion dollars has saved many stupid teens from trying it and ruining thier lives with addictions!!! marijuana is an extremely addictive drug and it can lead to an addiction after one use, even if it is used lightly.

Answer 7

because that's all about earnings, who says that the authorities cares about our nicely-being? remedies are not worthwhile in any respect. All those BS pills and coverings (cough, chemotherapy) you listen about being FDA approved...that's all a lie, they are in basic terms purely made to assist advance extra ailments with a view to placed you on extra pills which makes them fat and wealthy. Drug loose united statesa. my ***, in basic terms about quite everyone seems a tablet popper and they don't even comprehend it.

Answer 8

Just think of the money we could safe by not dealing with other crimes.. could prolly safe a lot if we got rid of the DUI laws too...

Answer 9

they spend the money on it so they can keep it from becoming out of stock, so that the morons in Gov't to use. why do you think they make such screwed up laws.

Answer 10

I agree it should be legal but only be used for medical purposes.

Answer 11

Beacuse the idiots on Capitol hill thing pot is a "gateway drug" and if you smoke it you will eventually be a heroin addict.
Gotta love politics!