How can we make cannabis legal again?

Question

what will stop this rediculous prohibition?

weed is not addictive. it's all mental (like trying to take away video games from a kid that plays them every day) there is no physical addiction at all like their is with alcohol and cigs

it's bad stuff, huh? yeah... people who smoke it everyday turn into hippies- people who don't care about money and want peace for the world.... that's pretty horrible!

to the idiot that only wrote "again"... yes! it was legal less than 100 years ago. the only reason they made it illegal was because it wasn't that popular to americans (they preferred alcohol) and the states that bordered mexico wanted the mexicans to leave (and they smoked a lot of pot) so they made it illegal so they could arrest them or they would move back

the government CAN make money off of it... have you ever heard of taxes?? the government steals all of our money that way.

Answer 1

1 in 8 people presently in prison in the US is there for simple possession. This is costing taxpayers over a billion dollars a year just for housing these nonviolent, otherwise lawbiding people. Anyone who wants to end Prohibition is going to have to write their elected officials and demand change. Anyone who wants to to end Prohibition is going to have to make themselves heard, especially by people running for office. Let them know that they won't have your vote as long as they support Prohibition. Also, anyone who wants to end the drug war is going to have to organize with others, participate in actions, protests, and rallies. Show your support for REAL FREEDOM by donating your time and money to organizations that are working to end this idiotic Prohibition.

Answer 2

depends where you live. some countries are very conservative. If it matters a lot to you then you should consider moving to Netherlands. You will not be troubled there at all. It is quite acceptable to smoke in public or even grow it.

The UK was moving toward decriminalisation but has stalled due to neo-cons and traditionalists. However as people begin to realise that the prisons are just crammed full of harmless junkies and frankly it is a waste of money keeping them in prison because so many of these people are only harming themselves and present no risk whatsoever to the public. Laws will gradually develop and change. But this type of thing takes generations

Answer 3

Before researching what marijuana does or doesn't do...you have to go to the expert sources of information not just those who advocate it's use with mundane and misleading information.

The below websites provide legitimate information concerning the addictive qualities of drugs. Before jumping to conclusions about the term "addictive," one has to know the medical term "addiction" means three things have to be present;

1. Psychological dependance;
2. Physiological dependance (withdrawal symptoms); and
3. Tolerance

If the use of a drug developes the three above, then it is truely an "addictive" drug.

To make a drug legal it must not violate the laws of this country and the international treaties established with other countries.

The Controlled Substances Act establishes certain drugs listed in categories based upon their;

1) medical use
2) potential for abuse
3) potential for addiction

Those that have no medical use with high potential for abuse and addiction are listed under Schedule I.

Because marijuana has no medical use...there are synthetic substitutes for marijuana...and high potential for abuse and addiction, it is considered illegal.

It's not a matter of taxation and making money! It's about the social and medical services that would cost the taxpayer MORE than what would be received from taxation to pay for medical recovery of drug dependant victims.

The below listed websites provide a very informative source of information which gives accurate information....not something from a friend or other uniformed "experts."

After over 30 years in law enforcement, I have personally seen the destruction created by illegal drugs including that of marijuana.

The information you hear about prisons being filled with "users" is a myth. The prisons are filled with "dealers." These are the people who have no qualm or care about giving you, your family members, or your children the poison you speak of. To them it's a fast dollar that doesn't really add up to much of anything. The real money goes to the producers!

I certainly would tend to listen to a doctor before a "doper" whose only goal in life is to getting "high."

Best wishes!

Answer 4

It may not be addictive and I personally think its safer than alcohol, but it involves smoking. Thats why it will never be decriminalized again. The governments doing all it can to stop smoking of all kinds, including tobacco and cannibis.

Answer 5

Again?
the only reason they made it illegal was because it wasn't that popular to Americans (they preferred alcohol) Now that's some funny stuff right there....If enough Americans prefer spinach to broccoli will they outlaw that too?

Answer 6

How to make it legal?

Find some way for it to be controlled in distribution and growth, and find some way for the government to make money from it. Right now, neither of those things is practical.

Answer 7

In my view it is not a ridiculous prohibition. I have seen people in rehab hooked solely on weed. Yes, it is addictive. And, it poses some serious long term health threats. The argument that alcohol is legal has nothing to do with legality of weed. Both can cause serious problems.

Answer 8

Silly question from a silly childish person.

Answer 9

i think it has to do with money.
(doesn't everything that happens in our culture have to do with money)
hopefully, with some states giving the nod to medicinal marijuana we are making some progress.
next should be to decriminilize personal posession.

Answer 10

That is stupid, there is no reason for it to be legal, it is bad stuff.