It's hypocritical; nicotine and alcohol are drugs and legal, and they're worse for you than pot, as well as actually physically addictive, where pot is only psychologically addictive.

If you're looking for history, this was an interesting timeline:
Marijuana history; The History of Marijuana In The U.S.
ACosmicVillain Reviewed by ACosmicVillain on . Need help on legalizing cannabis argument Ok, I started a thread in another forum (@clubrsx) asking if people think cannabis should be legalized and if theyknew the history behind its prohibition. Ive read many sites on the racism and corruption behind it all but I cant seem to get my point across well. Anyone with educated, intelligent reasons?!?!?! Rating: 5