why the heck is marijuana illegal in America??

i am going to spill my heart out on this one because i feel so strongly about it.. when i smoke pot i feel great im happy (while i smoke and after) i feel more motivated, and relaxed i get into activities like reading because i get this urge to learn.
also i have quit for 3 to 6 month at a time with no withdrawal syndromes whatsoever.

it is true that everyone reacts differently (and i happen to have a very positive reaction to it) to it…
however that is true about cigarettes and alcohol too but they remain legal.
magick: do you seriously think that is why.. if so you are very ignorant and not that bright… the things you listed have happened numerous times with people who were drunk.. i am actually appalled at ur supporting facts they are so irrelevant to the case.. even if weed were legal it would be illegal to operate any kind of vehicle under the influence… which is the same with alcohol which is legal does this not make sense to you?

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should drugs like marijuana, salvia, shrooms, that show no true physical or mental harm, be illegal?

i wrote a question asking whether salvia should be illegal or not, and got all the answers i figured i would get. the people that said no it should stay legal advocate for freedom and the “if it doesnt hurt anyone lets do it” mentality as do i. the ones that said yes relate it to other psychoactive drugs like acid and hardcore crack/meth, saying if we leave this legal we might as well make those legal. the only problem is.. where are the withdrawal effects of salvia that u get from trying to stop smoking crack or shooting heroin? there are none. i advocate for legalizing that which doesnt hurt people limiting it to a reasonable mary jane, salvia divinorum which is legal, and shrooms. what do u guys think?

everything has a bad rep but do your homework on this one id rather not any answers that are completely bias. and dont relate the drugs to the governments position on them please i already know what the government thinks. i know people think that by doing these drugs teens might wanna try other ones but if everyone knows their stats and info of withdrawal symptoms of the actual BAD drugs im sure teenagers and adults wouldnt.

maybe by keeping things illegal, the people who break the law to try shrooms, since it doesnt do anything but has penalties of a hardcore drug… they feel like theyre already risking their ass for one drug, why not heroine if the govt treats it as bad in its classification bullshit. we all know its NOT. ever think about that people?

should things that dont hurt people in any way be illegal?
yeah cite your sources… cause some fool tried stating a bunch of bs facts that made no sense. everything states was disproven here:

http://www.drugpolicy.org/marijuana/factsmyths/

haters keep hating. open ur minds with ganj. maybe then you’ll be able to see past what you’ve been brainwashed to think.

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Which illegal drugs has Michelle Obama used? Barack admits to using marijuana and cocaine?

Quotes from Barack Obama’s autobiography.

We cannot let a marijuana-smoking, crack-cocaine using person occupy the Office of President of the United States of America.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2007/12/12/clinton-cochair-attacks-_n_76549.html

Junkie. Pothead. That’s where I’d been headed: the final, fatal role of the young would-be black man,” Obama wrote in his book Dreams From My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance. “The highs hadn’t been about that, me trying to prove what a down brother I was. Not by then, anyway. I got high for just the opposite effect, something that could push questions of who I was out of my mind, something that could flatten out the landscape of my heart, blur the edges of my memory.”

Elsewhere in the book Obama writes, “We were always playing on the white man’s court . . . The only thing you could choose was withdrawal into a smaller and smaller coil of rage. Pot had helped, and booze; maybe a little blow when you could afford it.”

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Marijuana – Illegal for the wrong reasons?

Looking to see if anyone has an opinion on the matter. Take a quick look at the following observations and conclusions, thanks.

Ever wonder why marijuana is illegal? Some yes, some no, but let me assure you it isn’t why the government says it is.

Addiction rates:
Nicotine – 35%
Cocaine – 19%
Marijuana – 9%

Death rates:
Tobacco – 435,000 /yr
Alcohol – 85,000 /yr
All illicit drugs – 17,000/yr
Marijuana – 0, in all of history
* center for disease control

Effects:
*Tobacco
Yellow teeth/nails/skin, emphysema, lung cancer, etc.
*Marijuana
Obvious acute effects, bronchitis (long term) — notice I did NOT list cancer.

** A california study observing heavy marijuana users over the course of 8 years found that marijuana smokers were no more prone to cancer than non-smokers.

Nicotine withdraw symptoms:
-Physical
* Tingling in the hands and feet
* Sweating
* Intestinal disorders (cramps, nausea)
* Headache
* Cold symptoms as the lungs begin to clear (sore throats, coughing, and other signs of colds and respiratory problem)
-Mental/emotional
* Feelings of being an infant: temper tantrums, intense needs, feelings of dependency, a state of near paralysis.
* Insomnia
* Mental confusion
* Vagueness
* Irritability
* Anxiety
* Depression is common in the short and long term. In the short term it may mimic the feelings of grief felt when a loved one is lost. As foolish as it sounds, a smoker should plan on a period of actual mourning in order to get through the early withdrawal depression.

Marijuana withdraw symptoms:
*** Scientists disagree whether there is significant withdrawal symptoms or not. A 1997 report by the Institute of Medicine stated that average users, due to the long half-life of marijuana, experience little or no withdrawal symptoms. However, they can include any/all of the following:
irritability
anxiety
physical tension
decreases in appetite and mood
stomach pain
physical tension
restlessness
anorexia
insomnia
increased aggression / anger
strange dreams

Other reasons why marijuana is still illegal:

** Police make ENORMOUS amounts of money from drug busts. If they can prove that the money was tied to criminal activity they are allowed to confiscate it. Legalization of marijuana would mean huge losses for:

Police
Courts (from fines)

** Tobacco lobbyists obviously oppose the legalization of marijuana. This would introduce competition into the market, or allow current tobacco smokers to quit and replace their habit with marijuana. Either way, the tobacco industry loses, meaning a big “hell no” from them.

** The drug industry would be absolutely crushed by the legalization of marijuana. Currently, the only way to obtain substances legally is by visiting a doctor (paying a fee), getting a FDA-approved prescription, and getting a couple more to counteract the side-effects of the first drug. Marijuana is used worldwide as an alternative medicine for many health issues.

** International treaties make it difficult for individual countries to change their laws. If they were to legalize marijuana, they would violate the treaty, and that would cost them certain benefits.

** Consumer items would see a drop in demand, as the necessity to have more and more entertainment would decline with the introduction of marijuana. With a reduction in demand, that would mean one of two things:
– Production would have to slow down, meaning less profits since less volume is moved through the stores.
– Reduction in sale price, as the supply will be the same (for a while) and the demand will decrease.
It may seem ridiculous, but trust me many consumer items would see a decrease in sales.

** Pacifism would overtake america, at least in the smoking body, and would make it much more difficult to engage in conflicts with other countries, on any scale. War is the single most lucrative engagement, and a loss of money would certainly be against the interests of those currently benefiting. Not only that, but it will become much more difficult to get the american people rallied behind government-driven bills and actions. Keeping the american people gun-ho and ignorant is key for them to get their desired results. Pacifism would help reduce the “gun-ho” aspect of their success formula, and the resulting tact in their approach to political issues would likely result in many becoming educated with the fine-details of the matter. Educated decisions will collapse government corruption, which is very lucrative itself.

** Right-wing conservatives, armed with bible-in-hand (though from personal experience I can assure you they do not read, or at least interpret without distortion), will down-right refuse the legalization of marijauna.

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Final notes:

Now, for my personal opinion on the matter (drum roll … )….

Despite whatever the health effects may be, it is my belief that it is the constitutional right of o
It does not matter what it does or does not do to your body friends, it only matters what rights are unwillingly be taken away from you. It is your right to choose for yourself, is it not? Doctors have the right to recommend what you should do, but not legislate it. I’m not convincing you of safety, just trying to open your eyes to reality. Americans today give too much choice to the government, as if they are scared to choose for themselves. I pity you, I really do, and it breaks my heart.

I understand a huge drop in consumer demand is relative to it’s total consumer base, but they WILL see a large drop in business. When I started smoking I spent more time with the people I cared about instead of working to buy big televisions and expensive cars. It is the memories I have with other people that keep me going, televisions will eventually break down and need to be replaced.

Big tobacco will not start growing and selling. Why? Well obviously EVERYONE ELSE WOULD TOO.

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Why should marijuana be illegal but opiates are legal ?

Both marijuana and opiates (e.g. hydrocodone, oxycontin) have been clinically shown to be effective pain relievers. Marijuana has no discernable withdrawal symptoms and is not physically addictive. In contast, opiates are both physically addictive and may cause withdrawals. Why shouldn’t MJ be legalized for pain relief?
Opiates are legal with a prescription. Medical marijuana is also “legal” but they can still arrest you for it, so it is sort of in limbo

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