2007-12-17 17:31:56 · 12 answers · asked by oOy BiTcHeS 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
because politicians needed pot to be illegal, so they spread propoganda, like Reefer Madness, a movie that completely portrayed pot as something as bad as heroin. Ever since then generations have held the reputation of pot, or a pothead, very low.
Alcohol is WAY more dangerous and addictive than pot.
It is wrong- and someday it will change
2007-12-17 17:50:38 · answer #1 · answered by sweet_pea_55a 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is still an illegal substance because its classified as a Schedule I controlled meaning it has no medicinal purpose. The government consists of very sophisticated and inconspicuous pimps that need taxation on such a lucrative endeavor. Because its a Schedule I, public support could swing in favor of making it legal for controlled purposes if put to a balot, but it would be very hard for the pimps-at-be to convince us that we should move marijuana from a Schedule I to a taxed U.S. good. Heh.
2007-12-17 22:36:29 · answer #2 · answered by Quess 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It was made illegal many years ago in most countries. Perhaps with good reason. In the last two years more than 35 studies in the UK have found a direct correlation between moderate to frequent marijuana use and adult onset schizophrenia. It appears that the old urban legend of " reefer madness" is true after all.
2007-12-17 17:42:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because the goverment doesn't get taxes on it like they do cigerettes and alcohol. I believe it would help a lot of people better than some of the narcotic meds but because of the people who abuse it, it can't be used by those who need it. And, no, I have never smoked a joint but if it were legal and I could afford it, I would as a pain killer.
2007-12-17 17:43:08 · answer #4 · answered by skeeter 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
One reason is that it continues to be misclassified as a Schedule I controlled substance, meaning the FDA considers it not to have any therapeutic or medicinal value.
Another reason is the movie "Reefer Madness."
2007-12-17 17:41:13 · answer #5 · answered by phab_4 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because people want t2 shut me out of business so they make it illegal but nobody actually follows the "rules"...24/7 on that chron fo sho !! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjbouzQv1x0
2007-12-17 17:43:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
California and a few other states allow medical marijuana to be sold and smoked with severe restrictions.
2007-12-17 17:36:56 · answer #7 · answered by paul 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Um, maybe because it's an illegal drug?
If you *really* needed to ask that, maybe you've already smoked enough of it?
Richard
2007-12-17 17:34:39 · answer #8 · answered by rickinnocal 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
cause government cant find a way to tax it and they want to ruin the fun lol
2007-12-17 17:45:17 · answer #9 · answered by Jess 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
man-o-man, pot is a gateway drug that leads straight to BEER! we can't have that now can we....lol
2007-12-17 18:06:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋