It's illegal because our society depends on us living in blissful ignorance. That's why Iraqs gone to shit, it doesnt efftect them so they have no strong feelings and therefor those in power have freedom to do whatever they want. Same with marijuana. Those who are anti-drug are so because it has been pounded into their brains for their whole lives. And since we depend on living in blissful ignorance because nobody likes being unhappy, they resist all information that suggests that this thing that they do not care for could be good and that all they had heard their whole lives were lives. They justify themselves by saying that the supporters of mj are just out for their own interests and to get high. I know lots of people like this and they all have similiar personalities. It is that type of personality that has made America what it is and it is that type of close minded personality that will keep cannibus illegal probably forever. Unfortumately people think of proponents of marijuana decriminalization as potheads instead of realists and the only way anything will get done is if someone the average joe can identify with provides them with viable information, like the president. Unfortunately, we have always had to pick between the lesser of 2 evils for the presidency because congress has gone to shit since it hadnt had any real problems to deal with since 9/11 and only now is their incompetance becoming illuminated. Those who support our congress are shying away from the threatening idea that the government that they have loved so much could be wrong. I find it unfortunate that most people are not intellegent enough to have a true debate but also realize that people are dumb and always will be dumb. End of story.