I think the reason it's illegal, is because of the "monetary industry" that it involved. If ya "legalize" it, then look at how many folks are out of a job, from the "street" level all the way up the chain. After all, weed in most cases is being grown strictly for monetary gain and NOT the pure pleasure of the magical herb itself. So being "illegal" is just too big to legalize. Too many folks lose money when legal.