Why is marijuana illegal?

[Cook_]

thered be no dutch people left in amsterdam, just stoned americans.

moving to another country is a simple attitude to a simple problem, but in the long run we all know theres nothing dangerous about MJ, so we want answers from our governments.

i dont believe anyone on this forum is stupid, and its difficult to believe politicians are all closed minded and stupid.

the best explanation i can think of for MJ being illegal is that we are pretty easy to bust, more grow ops and dealers get arrested makes the police in the area look really good even though they arent doing their REAL job of protecting the public from real threats like muggers, rapists, heroin, cocaine and chavs.

we need to do more protesting, to prove we arent all too stoned to organize things and rally for our beliefs.

we have to have faith someone with the power is listening

So would it be better if there was a bunch of stoned americans in the melting pot of the world jamstein u gotta think before u speak america cant hold everyone

 

[gottagrow_420]

Is it really that bad 2 say move and FYI amsterdam isnt the only place 2 smoke weed your just to closed minded to do the lil research to find what countrys marijuana is legal and 2 say im close minded 2 say just move? If the laws were pushed 2 make weed illegal then its illegal once u start gettin into politics u get corrupt because not everyone shares the same opion some people actually enjoying life without doing drugs and dont want them in there life some countrys dont care but to make this country your own because u and few like u want it like that i feel sad because i want my kids 2 be a succesful buisness man or woman without drugs and the stuff that comes with it in his life i wouldnt him 2 be a couch potatoe like his old dad. I want them to be healthy and strong not a Dumb*** that laughs at the stupid things in the world marijuana is a revolution and its almost over maybe we cant see that our views are getting clouded in our own smoke PEACE

I would not say moving is the answer. Thats like saying to cut and run. If the USA were to outlaw alochol again im shure the general feeling would be that "we" the people need to get this changed. Thats what it should be with this. Your children seemed to be your main concern well consider the following

POINT 1. Alochol kills more people hands down. In car crashes, swimming drunk, you name an activity and theres probably a way to get hurt if your drunk. You could simply die of an overdose of alochol or stumble fall and smash your skull. Your clild as of now has a 1 in 5 chance of being in an alochol related accident before ending high school. Weither he/she is even drinking, a drunk could hit them.

POINT 2. Marijuana is a natural plant that has grown on this earth before alochol was even thought of. It is known as a smart persons drug. Most use pot to reach hightened enlightenment.....shure its all kinda blury when you sober up but when you were high you KNEW the secret of the universe. It does not stimulate violence or criminal activity in a person unless you consider the smoking/owning pot in itself a crime.

IN CONCLUSION- If you look at the facts there is more dangerous things on the market than our beloved canabis. In a perfect world I see my children sitting on the sofa when they are the proper age of 18 and burning a joint with their dad as he tells them the story of how marijuana became legal. I have a younger sister who is still in high school and I who have been out of school for a few years now would much rather see her smoke pot than cigs,alochol,or any of the pills they have now days for pain or what not. I know of a few people who have died from overdosing on oxy cotton its some type of synthetic heroin the fda approved for our use.

 

[gottagrow_420]

Why is marijuana illegal?

This my friend is a good question....that I cannot begin to answer. Many have good resources of why it became illegal but why something has not been done I do not know.

The ignorance of this can be shown in a simple comment and question.
COMMENT- Alochol has killed more people worldwide or a daily basis and its not going to change...ever!
QUESTION- What do you do on a daily basis that you could not possibly do if you were high?

Shure you may not function as well when your stoned but if you were drunk it would be impossible to function.

Seems funny to me. Especially when there are bars that serve you alochol and then let you walk out and hop in a car. Smoking a bowl in the privacy of your house should be a GOD GIVEN RIGHT.

"Canabis was made by the man himself, alochol was made by man. Not the same at all." Gottagrow_420
(hey I like that may need to use that as a quote)

 

[DxMxTxDistributor]

I am considering growing, because you never know what you get on the streets, and, it's cheaper. I am wondering, if you import seeds and they are seized by customs, what happens to me?

 

[jash]

MJ is illegal because for every goverment in the word collecting taxes from alcohol is easier and acceptable in most people's eyes-also goverments simply dont want to be called narcos from the opponent side-so even if somebody believe's in MJ's legalize is obliged to keep mouth shut

 

[Rdrose]

Thanks Merge. Fascinating information, thanks for posting it. I never knew the history behind the criminalization of marijuana.

 

[HYDRO333]

It's illegal for one reason and one reason only the goverment can't make any money of it.
The only thing that we have to look forward to is TIME, The goverment has to make the DRUG LEGAL or they can keep on arresting half of the worlds population that smokes it.

 

[the_riz]

ok like you say hydro i dont undertstand why it is still illegal. I mean everyone tokes, everyone! so why ban the people from doing what they want. After all if it wasnt for all us people the government would have to reason to exist

 

[dashes]

Marijuana is illegal because it "attracts the negroes to the white women"

Said Mr. Anslinger (sp) back in the 30's was it?

 

[Flyinghigh]

Make it legal so California will be OUT Of Debt........................

 

[bombbudpuffa]

Marijuana is illegal because it "attracts the negroes to the white women"

Said Mr. Anslinger (sp) back in the 30's was it?

...so does Fergie:hubba:.

 

[HippyInEngland]

The real reason is businesses are the real power of the globe, they want profit, they dont want slackers and see Mary Jane as a something they know makes people relaxed, relaxed is less performance, less performance is less profit, personally i go into a deep concentration when ive had a smoke, faces in power are just that, faces only, they have to keep the donations being delivered.

This is not a political comment, its an answer to a question.

Hippy

 

[Rdrose]

The real reason is businesses are the real power of the globe, they want profit, they dont want slackers and see Mary Jane as a something they know makes people relaxed, relaxed is less performance, less performance is less profit, personally i go into a deep concentration when ive had a smoke, faces in power are just that, faces only, they have to keep the donations being delivered.

This is not a political comment, its an answer to a question.

Hippy

I believe that the reasons for making it illegal in the first place were based on the reasons mentioned in the article:

Racism
Fear
Protection of Corporate Profits
Yellow Journalism
Ignorant, Incompetent, and/or Corrupt Legislators
Personal Career Advancement and Greed

but not because they didn't want 'relaxed' employees, it was bigger than that... they stood to lose too much money at that time if marijuana was not made illegal.

Smoking marijuana does come with the same responsibility that drinking alcohol does...you need to know your limits. There are people who can function very well in their work environment when they are stoned (I'm not one of them, but know people who are ) in the same way that some people function very well in their work environment after having an alcoholic beverage (I am also not one of those, but know people who are ). And knowing your limits is each individual's own responsibility...

And I resent having business or government or some organization make decisions/choices for me that are based on someone else's opinion Re: what is in my best interest... I'll make that decision myself, thank you very much. :rant:

...wish my little 'test' buds were dry enough to smoke... cause if they were, I would choose to try it right now and see what this subjects 'looks' like from another perspective...
:bong: :giggle:

Have a great day everyone!

 

[MrPuffAlot]

Marijuana is illegal because it "attracts the negroes to the white women"

Said Mr. Anslinger (sp) back in the 30's was it?

Dang to think, all this time, i thought it was money..

and

crack

coke

heroine

meth...

its soo 2007ish

 

[MrPuffAlot]

Fear is the #1 factor.

People in power keep the populus scared, and fearful.
To keep and stay in power.

 

[bombbudpuffa]

Dang to think, all this time, i thought it was money..

and

crack

coke

heroine

meth...

its soo 2007ish

Dang...you think all this is why black dudes like white chicks:huh:?!?

 

[MrPuffAlot]

Dang...you think all this is why black dudes like white chicks:huh:?!?

No.. i was just tring to be sarcastic and condensending..
I didn't do such a great job.

apologize for a tasteless and insensitive joke.. :fid:

 

[bombbudpuffa]

It's okay, I understood what you were saying just poking fun.

 

[HippyInEngland]

Do you see what they are scared of?
Free thinking people
People who have minds open and will not be bent at will
(no prison/soap jokes please lol)
BBP, i knew you would see MrP's comment as non racist

Hippy