My simple reason why mary jane should be legal...

[junior420]

I think we should just do what they do in Amsterdam and legalize it! they should just let whoever wants to sell it, sell it! and whoever is dumb enough to buy it then just let them buy it!! because the truth is everyones gonna grow it if it is legalized and they are gonna try to sell it to people and those people that are buying are dumb or just dont realize they can just grow there own!, The fact is everyone wants there own damn weed! so they should just legalize it and grow there own!

[Monkey4Sale]

Nothing's wrong with weed. However, if it were legal, it would hold a huge monopoly over the anti-depressants market, the fuel market (as hemp can be used to create an inexpensive vast amounts of feul), and various other markets (ie, paper industries). Obviously, marijuana is cheap, easy to grow, and can be grown in large amounts. If it were legal, someone would capitalize on it, and gas prices would not remain $2.50-$3.00 a gallon. Seeing as how Bush likes to make his money, especially from the Oil industry, I doubt it will become legalized with him in office. Soon though; I'm predicting in the next 10 years it'll be legalized. :thumbsup:

Weed wouldn't do too well in the anti-depressant market, it's a depressant. Also what is up with 10 years? Our next election is in a little over 2 years, so why not 3 years, instead of 10?

For the tobacco arguement:
I'm sure the tobacco industry would be happy to have something they could market to kids, it's illegal for them to advertise cigs, so they need something new to advertise.

Marijuana was legal in america at one point, it was only made illegal in the 1970's, none of your arguements played any part in Marijuana use. All of the arguements I have seen here have been wrong. Perhaps more people should read about the history of Marijuana. Also (as i've stated elsewhere) everyone that thinks that Marijuana is bad for you needs to read: Drugs and Behavior An Introduction to Behavioral Pharmacology by William A. McKim, It's all current medical information about Marijuana stated from a nonbiased point of view. Although I recommend checking it out from a library. It's a college text book, so it's going to run you around $80 if you were to buy it.

All of you with your ignorant theories really need to learn acurate information, otherwise the "fight" to legalize Marijuana will be an even harder challenge.

[Sentinel]

made illegal in 1970's? huh? 1937 i believe...

[dopefiend]

made illegal in 1970's? huh? 1937 i believe...

with the help of a douche by the name of :cursing: Harry Anslinger :cursing:

[Monkey4Sale]

It wasn't fully illegal until 1970, it was off and on until then.

[jailer3000]

Here is my theory:

Ok
1. If weed is legalized, then you immediataly put into control of the gov't
2. By having it gv't controlled you eliminate a huge % of our prison pop.
3. This would save the gov't money which in turn would save us money
4. The weed production would then either be cntrolled by the gov't or companies that would be watched by the gov't
5. The everyday person is not going to waste their time trying to grow their own stuff, when you will be able to buy top of the line stuff in stores
6. As the gov't has done w/ the alcohol and tobbacco industries they can tax the hell outa weed and make good money
7. By legalizin pot, you elimante a huge portion of the youth violence rates on our streets
8. Cops would be able to work on catchin REAL criminals instead of the harmless mary j growing facilities
9. Since smokin pot for a lot of kids is just a rebelious thing, you might even see a decline in use by minors (i kno this is stretchin it a bit)
10. The gov't wuld be able to monitor all weed activity and control the content etc. eliminating people who sell laced stuff to unsuspecting people
11. you wont have to worry about gettin ripped off nemore
12. the gov't culd also make good money off of the sale of smoking paraphanalia (sp)
13. the medcal prperties culd finally be cmpletly understood

as far as i can c it would be a win win situation for the gov't and the ppl of america, but then agian im just a 16 yr old w/ my opinions

[jailer3000]

besides weed was only made illegal due to a smear campaign by the US gov't in the late 1930s and early 40s mainly to avoid having illegal immigrants comin from mexico.

[miraz]

ok well i think it could happen very soon (legalzation) Because Denver is trying to pass a law to make it possible for you to carry an ounce of marijuana. Its not legalzation but a very good start. http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/...1-03-pot_x.htm (look at this one ^ http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/386/denver.shtml

[smoke4goodtimes]

Simply put, the reason why cannabis is not legal is that it cannot be used responsibly... Unlike alcohol, when weed is smoked, it fucks you up. People can drink alcohol without getting drunk, it can be enjoyed responsibly. However, MJ gets u fucked up off one blunt/joint/bowl/etc... that is my reason at least..

[adamforsure]

Here is my theory:

Ok
1. If weed is legalized, then you immediataly put into control of the gov't
2. By having it gv't controlled you eliminate a huge % of our prison pop.
3. This would save the gov't money which in turn would save us money
4. The weed production would then either be cntrolled by the gov't or companies that would be watched by the gov't
5. The everyday person is not going to waste their time trying to grow their own stuff, when you will be able to buy top of the line stuff in stores
6. As the gov't has done w/ the alcohol and tobbacco industries they can tax the hell outa weed and make good money
7. By legalizin pot, you elimante a huge portion of the youth violence rates on our streets
8. Cops would be able to work on catchin REAL criminals instead of the harmless mary j growing facilities
9. Since smokin pot for a lot of kids is just a rebelious thing, you might even see a decline in use by minors (i kno this is stretchin it a bit)
10. The gov't wuld be able to monitor all weed activity and control the content etc. eliminating people who sell laced stuff to unsuspecting people
11. you wont have to worry about gettin ripped off nemore
12. the gov't culd also make good money off of the sale of smoking paraphanalia (sp)
13. the medcal prperties culd finally be cmpletly understood

as far as i can c it would be a win win situation for the gov't and the ppl of america, but then agian im just a 16 yr old w/ my opinions

All good points except we live in quite the capitalist time and unfortunatly if weed were sold than, as you said, there would be mad taxation, boosting prices. That is the reason for people growing their own. Therefore, no money would be made, leaving no reason for a country to legalize weed.

Not to mention the reefer madness and reefer madness 2 movements. You can't expect a country to admit that all the "facts" they've told the country over the years were lies. The population would think to ask "why", to find rascism to be a major factor. This is turn would make society lose respect and feel betrayed by their perfect little gorvenment, ultimately loosing some patriotism and support.

All in all I fully support the legalization of marijuana but it's going to be a tough fight and Denver and the SAFER organization are definatly helping out along the way.