why the hell is weed illegal?

[khoa]

It's illegal because people believe whatever they're told.

Bingo. Sadly, this is also the case for a lot of other problems.

Oh yeah, 1 word. Anslinger

[Markass]

Imagine how much money would be taken out of the economy if it was legalized. There would be a largely uneducated portion of the population without money. Those who were previously funding their lifestyle via illegal commerce (namely dealing) would be forced to find work that probably doesn't exist in the quantities needed or at the salaries needed to assimilate the previous ganja dealers. :noel:

Or..$35 billion dollars of cannabis could be taxed, and money given to legitimate businesses, schools, and our police..rather than it going to criminals? There would be a largely uneducated portion of the population without money? Howso? Anyone in America who wants to smoke marijuana is doing so, and things wouldn't change a bit, only fewer kids would have access to it because it's going to be sold in a store, and most likely a store that you must be of age to even enter. Is there really any point at all to keep marijuana illegal? It's a failed cause, and it's time for another approach. And I still can't believe you think the economy would suffer financially by the legalisation of marijuana..

[muffinman]

weed is illegal cause it opens up your mind, it cause you to question things, it makes you peaceful and it doesn't support wars. and so the NEW WORLD ORDER sees it as a treat and if it was legal people will go for peace, and not support the war. and put an end to the IRS, Federal Reserve, the U.N. and the other loads of corruption

free your mind~ roll it, or be rolled
whos pulling your strings

[PatrickHenry]

There would be a largely uneducated portion of the population without money? Howso? Anyone in America who wants to smoke marijuana is doing so, and things wouldn't change a bit, only fewer kids would have access to it because it's going to be sold in a store, and most likely a store that you must be of age to even enter. Is there really any point at all to keep marijuana illegal? It's a failed cause, and it's time for another approach. And I still can't believe you think the economy would suffer financially by the legalisation of marijuana..

It's not the smokers that would lose out on money, it's the suppliers. A percentage of smokers buy their herb from sources outside of the United States (think Jamaica, Mexico, Morocco, etc). With the legalization of marijuana lower prices would come, and those making large amounts of money would soon be cut off. Dealers aren't wealthy only because they're meeting a demand in the economy; they're meeting an illegal demand. Now consider this a little further, where does the money from the wealthy dealers currently go? Likely back into their local communities to some extent, right? With legalization, that will be lost.

All of that said, I'm for legalization. I prefer freedom over money. There is a reason why it remains illegal however. :noel:

Give me liberty or give me death!

[fikusroot]

It's illegal because people believe whatever they're told.

That's true but that doesn't necessarily mean that people are dumb (although they are). It just means that they have never been presented with two sides of the argument. They should allow pro-dope commercials to air right after those above the influence commercials.

[Ivy]

America is slowly realizing weed is the lesser "evil" of all drugs. The commercials devoted to putting it in a bad light have to resort to saying it causes a person to be unmotivated because that is basically the only thing they can come up with. It doesn't cause as much physical problems as crack, meth and the like.

More and more states are either loosing up the laws about it and/ or declaring it legal for medical reasons. While it probably won't be declared completely legal any time soon, people are slowly realizing it's not "bad".

[Captain Hanks]

It became illgegal over racism, and continues to stay illegal because our government/society cares more about money then us... basically.

[Mr.Jesus]

It's illegal because America is basically brainwashed into thinkning marijuana is horrible. The media does not give both sides of the stories and pro marijauna studies are often just swept under the carpet. Hopefully soon America will wake up and smell the weed.

[ZeldaG.]

HAHAHAA those are great documentaris got them both (downloaded from bittorrent) i have watched the 'magic weed' one, but havnt wtahced the one with the bloke chatting shit at the beggingng

but i have watched that bloke many times, for humor purposes :P,

''marijuana smoking, 'EXPERTS' point out, makes a helpless victim of its users within weeks, causing physical and moral ruin, Should you ever be confronted with the temptaion of taking that first puff , DONT DO IT!!!''

LMAO

but the way he says ''DONT DO IT'' is just unbeatable

[nikweiser]

its actually kinda nice having it being illegal, and just hellla decriminalized because making it legal and producing it like cigs and alcohol you never know wat it would be like it could be skimp ass bags or you get it and its not dank.. idk..
i think it should be legal but not sold through stores or anything