2007-09-01 21:28:55 · 17 answers · asked by qwert 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
because tobacco gives cancer and all kinds of bad health issues known to cause leathal effects...as to marijuana, the opossite, nobody to this day has ever died for smoking to much pot..
2007-09-01 21:32:37 · answer #1 · answered by Fox1 2 · 3⤊ 5⤋
It all comes down to money.. Cigarettes, before cancer, was once an excellent source to be taxed. However, the individuals with health problems associated with smoking cigarettes cost more than what is being brought in. They see maurijuana as just the next source of potential income, however, I do not see it as becoming legal due to the great number of home-growers. It would end up costing too much to try to regulate the industry. I believe that is why it hasn't already been legalized (like alcohol). And as another poster wrote... they need workers, not "high", unmotivated dopers.
2007-09-02 01:18:02 · answer #2 · answered by peggy m 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most of them don't really want to ban cigarettes,they might want to limit where you can smoke them,and tax them excessively. But seriously what elected Democrat is going to give up such a large source of tax revenue? Taxes are what they live for.
On the other hand if they want to legalize Marijuana,then they have my support on that,and have had it for over 20 years. Perhaps eventually we as a nation can quit worrying about BS like keeping marijuana illegal,and filling our jails with non violent drug offenders,and start focusing on things that really matter.
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2007-09-01 22:21:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Because cigarettes have a lot more in them than tobacco. Marijuana grows naturally on this earth and could be used to boost our economy and be a safer alternative to alcohol.
2007-09-07 13:16:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Smoking was banned in our state under Republican leadership. Democrats just want to tax then, which, we will pay for your child's health insurance. Imagine what a tax on marijuana would create? Nation Healthcare and less money for prisons. Win, Win, in my book.
2007-09-06 14:57:52 · answer #5 · answered by sanityinga 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think of it's going to be legal, in spite of the undeniable fact that it would be decriminalized in quantities below an oz... i'm a weed consumer, yet no longer in many circumstances anymore (many of the time). If people have been allowed to smoke and drink, there may be hassle. additionally, being intense isn't sturdy if many of the society does it. If it have been legal, it may desire to have a loopy tax. If its decriminalized, it means in case you're caught, you jsut pay a small fantastic and have it confiscated. no courtroom, no checklist.
2016-10-03 12:29:37 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just goes along with their save the planet - plant a pot garden philosophy. Whereas the nasty tobacco companies just drain the earth of nutrients, everybody could plant special gardens and help clean the ozone.
Of course in the mean time they are telling us what to eat and not eat so the druggies are going to revolt against them once they get the munchies.
2007-09-01 23:31:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
It's a question of who benefits commercially. The owners of cigarette companies are likely to be Republicans. Dope dealers are more likely to be Democrats. More money for marijuana companies would mean more donations to democrat candidates. As with the Honorable Mr. Hsu, crooks are democrat supporters.
2007-09-01 22:02:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Come on jack; they can't sue the marijuana companies if their products aren't "legal."
2007-09-01 21:31:35 · answer #9 · answered by netjr 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I want tobacco banned and marijuana to stay illegal and I'm a democrat
2007-09-01 22:48:57 · answer #10 · answered by xg6 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
what is the radical left?
2007-09-07 13:54:35 · answer #11 · answered by dpope144 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋