Why Is It Illegal?

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Why Is It Illegal?

After I started public school, I realized just how much "illegal substances" are used in schools today. I'm not talking about just pot, LSD, or Ecstasy, I'm talking about alcohol and tobacco products too. You are probably saying that these are legal, but most high school students are not old enough to legally purchase these, thus making them illegal for the individual(s).

This fact got me wondering, why is marijuana illegal? I mean, if you go by the facts, more deaths and cancer cases are linked to tobacco than anything else. Tobacco is one of the most addicting drugs there is. People say that marijuana must be worse for you, because it has more carcinogens. Well, what these people fail to realize is that the average marijuana user only smokes enough to get them to the way they want to feel and then stop. Tobacco users, on the other hand, smoke daily and may smoke much more. Also, marijuana has the reverse-tolerance effect, meaning that seasoned users may need less of the drug, while tobacco users need more.

Now for marijuana vs. alcohol. It is often said that marijuana kills brain cells, and this may be true on a minuscule scale, but has never been proven. Alcohol on the other hand not only kills brain cells, but damages the liver much more than marijuana does. Also, alcoholics can go crazy and start fights. People high on marijuana, however, have a high tendency to back down from a fight and just request to be left alone. People who drink and drive suffer severe loss of control over their vehicle, but a study showed that a high driver actually did better than when he was sober. This does not mean that someone who is completely baked should be driving; it just goes to show that it's not all that bad.

So now you're probably thinking, why IS marijuana illegal? Although it will never be admitted to, the American government banned it because they could not make the taxes high enough. If marijuana were legal, farmers could raise hemp, and instead of importing from other countries, we could have easy access to it.

That's all I have for now, tell me what you think about it. I am neither admitting nor denying having used any of these substances. These are just the facts as I see them.

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	*~~Kara~~*		26-Feb-08

Oh my GOD! I know it, You are so right! I actually got in a fued with someone one day (I was high off weed) and they were drunk. I told them that someone would prefer me to drive high than drunk! When you're high you have more concentration on the road. When you're drunk, you're starring at the floor or somewhere in a ditch! I don't think weed is a bad thing because tobacco users crave the nicotiene and they always have to have it. I smoke weed to relax and for people to leave me the Hell alone. People smoke weed to make there day a little less stressful and they want to be left alone because they don't want to lose their high. I know I sure as Hell don't want someone to bug me while I'm high, I just don't give a crap about them. If tobacco is a legal plant, why can't marijuana be legal too? Like tobacco, it's just a plant! Tobacco will kill you faster than weed will ever, I know this for a fact. I don't like drinking, it makes me feel like crap. I'd prefer smoking weed than I would drinking, it makes me feel better AND it puts me to sleep without fear of a nausious hangover the next morning.

	Jeremy		03-Feb-08

if believe that unless youre a phd scientist/doctor or youve done pot you dont have any idea what you are talking about and you just feed us bull you hear from other people. seriously, ive been doing pot maybe once a week for the last 6 months ive been "stoned stupid" more then a few times ive been hammered drunk more then a few times too if i had to pick the one that was worse, it would be alcohol. pot really isnt that bad for you. yea sure i can see how doing it everyday wouldnt be smart, but so is binge drinking. another thing to think about is why hasnt tobacco been banned? how many politicians do you think were hooked on lsd, coke, ecstasy, etc. it was for them to ban it. on the other hand, how many politicians (and im talking about pretty much all of the other significant figures in society) smoked tobacco? woah, TONS MORE!!! can you see how nobody would want to ban tobacco and how it was for all the drugs to be banned? im positive that most drugs on the banned list, taken in moderation, would be a ok. but for some reason, its worse to be a crack addict then an alcoholic. theres no logic in that, theyre both not bad taken in moderation, which most people do.

	crazyconfused		16-Dec-07

Oh, and to clarify, if you are going to seriously say that pot is more dangerous than alcohol, then you need to stop drinking and get your head on straight. First of all, marijuana is less addictive than caffeine, alcohol, cocaine, herion and nicotine. Secondly, seriously, have you ever EVER heard of someone dying of a marijuana overdose? There have been no records of any overdose beacause you'd have to smoke your weight in pot to overdose. I personally can't imagine smoking a pound of marijuana in a year, let alone 210 lbs of marijuana in one sitting. I don't know anyone who would have the money to do that. With alcohol, it seems the cheaper the hard liquor the harder on you it is. 5 s s of cheap whiskey and I'm gone puking and blacking out, which is pretty damn close to overdosing and having alcohol poisioning.

	crazyconfused		16-Dec-07

Honestly, I drive better when I am stoned. I do not understand why it is illegal. I s to toke, but I currently don't because I am trying to get a job, although I don't see why it should matter whether or not I smoke pot, as long as I don't do it at work.

	Emily		13-Dec-07

What some people do not fathom is the effects of marijuana are stronger than alcohol. Alcohol pretty much causes mood changes and drowsiness yet marijuana eats oxygen from the brain, severe lung conditions, etc. Basically, marijuana had the act passed because of the production of the drug and its effects.

	Mehz		22-Nov-07

I totally agree with you. Weed should totally be legal. I think they should ban alcohol instead.

	One who is honored		02-Nov-07

Marijuana is illegal because it caused more effects on a persons well being, performance in the workplace, health issues, death, etc. etc. There are many circumstances I'd rather not babble about. It would be best to say in general that it's effects are worse than alcohol or tobacco.

	Trey		29-Oct-07

does no one have an opinion on this subject?