Why is cannabis illegal in most countries?
456489
cause the gov't takes it and hordes it for itself...i saw GW ripping the bong in college.
841363
The government could care less. It's the corporations. And it's not the pot, it's the hemp that they have to keep illegal. It would replace too many poisonous things that they sell. Companies like Monsanto. Those are the kinds of companies that lobbied to make it illegal, many decades ago. Example. The first American battle ship was made of 85% hemp. Do a search and see how it use to be the main stay for the entire planet.
263578
Actually none! It is a very common misconception and confusion that cannabis was in some way legalised in the UK. Posession of cannabis in any form is illegal in this country. However, the police will prosecute to differing levels depending on what they suspect your intention is. Basically if you had a tiny amount they may choose to confiscate it and caution you. A larger amount may get you time for posession. But there is no fixed level that decided when you move from posession to posession with intent. Safest bet is not to have any, and if you do dont have to much, and if you have too much, dont get caught!
1005271
Yes it is. If it is illegal in YOUR country then it is illegal.....period.
79743
YeS! Our world would be a much better place if we could just smoke a hooter every now and then...it is not harmful. It makes you so mellow and happy! Did you ever know a mean pot head? They are always so sharing. I heard that in Canada somewhere it is legal and their crime rate is so much lower than the US's.  The govt. it just pissed they cant tax the stuff.
784813
That is a good question that I don't have an answer for, but will probably be pondering for the next few days. I just wanted to say your question is the reason weed is illegal--because it does make intelligent people think. The govt would rather we drink beer and stay fat and stupid.
90538
Because it's illegal.
382209
Marijuana is illegal because, unlike alcohol, when used even in moderation, it is mind-altering. And even though it has some medical benefits in certain circumstances, the FDA would never approve it due to the harmful side affects from it being an inhalant.\n\nIn layman's terms, one beer will not have a mind-altering affect on you while one toke from a joint will.
442178
The federal government has repeatedly forbidden any states to decriminalize the sale or use of marijuana, as in California a few years back when some folks decided it would be a good thing if people suffering from AIDS or cancer treatment drugs could legally take a few tokes so that they might not feel quite so miserable every minute of every day, but the Fed said "Hell no you don't" and that's still the general consensus to this day. I doubt that I will see the decriminalization of pot in this country in my lifetime.
750149
Because ILLEGAL means NOT LEGAL.
739467
my general answer,\nI do not think that it will ever be legal in the USA,if a\nanything the politics are moving in the oposite direction and a fascist attitude against minority groups is growing\n\nATITUDES IN OTHER COUNTRIES\nmild in Canada.used to be legal in Alaska.in Autralia you can have a few plants in the garden,In South Africa an ounce in your pocket is accepted .In Holland it is sold openly in koffie Bars and the police will direct tourist to safe places to buy.}in England a few years ago it was decrimenalised.\nIn Marroco it is the culture and all the old men smoke it in the caffees..as in many Arab countries \nIn Asia in some countries it is a very old part of their culture.\netc. etc.\n\nMEDICINAL \nin many countries marijuana is used in rubbung alcohol mostly by old people to relieve body pains especially the limbs.\nit is also used for Asthma and nervous disorders\nAMERICA\nthe USA the attitude is dogmatic for other reasons than the narcotic effects of the drug.\nbefore 1920 marijuana was extensively grown by the USA and Mexico for the production of fibre.which made a durable material,cheap and it does not scorch,that was used for all the jeans,ropes,sails for the sailing ships and millions of jute bags that were used by millions of farmers,representing a multimillion dollars business.\n\nafter 1920 with the coming of synthetic materials,which were products of the petrolium business ,which were owned by the families or associates of most of the presidents,\n\nthis competitive comodity could not be allowed to continue to exist,\nand the war on Mariujana was on.\n\nthe drug factor although it has been proven beyond doubt by countless tests that it was a relative harmless substance compared to sigarettes,alcohol and others,was blatently ignored and relentlessly the war continued to this day.\nalthough it does worry the church, since people tended to stay up all night and question religious and philosohical beliefs.some times coming to uncomplementary conclusions of what was socially accepted.\n\nalcohol puts people to sleep and they dont question the given standards.\n\n\nMARIJUANA FIBRE\ntoday Mariujana fibre is making a come back in Europe and Africa and produce designer pantalons and shirts for very high prices because the quality is superior than linnen.\n\nthese fibre plants do not produce drugs to speak of and are worthless for the drug market .it is the fibre that is the value.\n\nand organically speaking it is an exelent plant to recuporate tired soils ,after cattle and corn field have practically destroyed the land,because the plant is deep rooted grows on most altitudes,and breaks open or loosens compacted soils as well as secreting nitrogen.\n\n.the stalks can also be converted in to building material such as blocks\n\nP.S the war against Marijuana ,has traditionally been used in Europe,Africa ,USA and Mexico,as an excuse for the Governments to invade peoples privacy,place soldiers and police strategically throughout the countries for control and observation,and to employ more security forces.\nAmerican Soldiers are in Mexico today suposedly for Marijuana but the real reasons are more sinister\nIt also creates the right climate for coruption and abuse of power(which was the norm rather than the exception in South Africa ,during the days of Aparheid ,when it was simple to place a bag of marijuana in some bodies house,who was unpopular with the authorities, in order to arrest or shoot them.) \nNote:\ni grew up in a drug culture and there was lots of weed around many of my friends still smoke and i am now 62.\nfor health reasons i dont smoke much any more .\nin the early days these transitional drugs were necesary,for great changes in the general mentality,\ntoday in many places,this mentality is here , and in reality the drugs have become obselete .\n\nwe wasted a lot of time messing around when we should have been thinking of our future,but at the time the cultural revolution was more important ,but not an
551924
It's very illegal in the USA
256824
I am in Holland at the moment.  I was just recently in Amsterdam actually (this past sunday)  We have coffee shops here all over the place where you can go in, get a cup of coffee or tea and get a bag of weed, or it already rolled in a joint.  Hard drugs are very illegal here.  but as they call them, soft drugs, weed is legal.  They dont see the harm in it being legal.  They are restrictions of course on how much you are allowed to buy at a time. I believe it is five grams at a time. (thats the legal limit the coffee shop is allowed to sell you at a time).  People walk along the streets smoking a joint just as one would smoke a cigarette.  Primarily you can only get it in cofee shops.  (unless you want larger amounts then we are talking illegal selling) But coffee shops can be found in every city. I hope this answers your question.
821669
It's not legal no matter how you buy it, because here it is a prescription only drug.  You can buy it out of country and get away with it. Just don't get caught with it with no prescription.
654471
The only reason that marihuana is not legal is because of the lumber lobby and the cotton lobby.  If marihana were to be legalized the hemp industry would put the lumber companies and the cotton companies out of business.  The drug itself is non addictive, you cant overdose, and its so widely accepted that you cant even get anyone prosecuted for possessing it, if they take it to jury trial.  I dont use marihuana but I strongly feel it should be legalized.  The government could mandate the amount of THC in each cigarette and tax the sales.  It would be a HUGE increase in revenue and and even BIGGER savings in trying to defeat it..besides its been my experience that dealing with someone high on marihuana is a non violent situation.  All they want to do is relax and enjoy life, not like Meth heads and Coke heads...they are the violent and unpredictable....
555144
I know it is not legal in Jamaica.  The reason is that if they were to legalize it the country would be off the favored nations list.  This would hurt their tourism which is a HUGE industry there.  My guess is that pretty much all of the other Carribean countries have the same issue.
34706
I think that it's absolutely pointless that it's illegal.  Prohibition didn't stop people from drinking alcohol, it only made it more dangerous for all of the people who were already drinkers.  The only reason I see for continuing to keep marijuana illegal is to supply more people with jobs in law enforcement and in the penal system.