why isnt weed legal?!?
914983
Hey, it's legal enough in the Netherlands, where I live.
97361
It's against the law everywhere in the US.  Federal Law outweighs local or state laws when it comes to weed.
18763
This is why Cannabis is illegal, I guess.
441193
"herb" was originally outlawed because of heavy pressure by cotton farmers, who were threatened by the cheapness of growing hemp for fiber.  They were scared it would put them out of business.  Alcohol & tobacco remain legal largely because they "were inb the right place at the right time", though of course they are no better for you than any other drug, legal or not.
53923
Because we need fewer stoned people in society.\n\nLook at the pathetic state of public education.\nLook at how little personal responsibility people have (unwanted pregnancies, stds, child neglect etc.)\nTry to get a straight answer when you call "customer service"\nTry to get correct change the next time you shop at the mall.\nTry to get your car fixed without bringing it back three times.\n\nWould it really help society if all of these people were stoned? I don't think so.\n\nThere is no constitutional right to be able to obtain whatever recreational chemicals you want, just as there is no constitutional right to drive.\n\nThere is, however a constitutional right to bear arms. Anyone who cares about freedom should be asking why there are so many laws against that.
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.
179748
You might want to check with your local and state laws.  My guess is that it is not illegal to grow it, but in most states it might be illegal to sell tobacco.  Also, it only grows well in a few areas.
79600
Yes, marijuana should be legal, because the current system of illegalization is unfair. Why are cigarettes, which are proven to be tons more times unhealthy and deadly than marijuana, legal? Cigs kill through a physical addiction as well as a psychological addiction, which means that you actually become physically dependent on the drug and you enjoy how it makes you feel, and therefore you develop the diseases that kill you. On the other hand, marijuana does not cause a physical addiction, but a psychological addiction. So you don't die from weed, and there are very few reports that support the direct disease development of weed that kills you. So why are cigs legal and taxed, but weed isn't? Why don't they just make weed legal, tax the hell out of it so it can benefit the economy, and set an age limit for 21 years-old, just like alcohol. This will benefit everyone, because it will allow taxes for law enforcement to go towards people who are actually committing violent crimes instead of trying to calm down after a hard day by smoking weed. Also, it will stop the violence that erupts over the weed drug war between gangs and thugs. Money will no longer be an issue for the gangs to fight about over the weed.\n\nWe all know why weed is illegal - because the majority of its users are minorities and those in poverty. Sure, there is a fair share of middle and upper class young people who smoke weed, but the majority are those of us in the lower tier of society. If it was made legal, then those in power (the rich, upper class and conservative citizens) would not have as much power over us. Bottom line. Dispute it if you want, but the evidence is clear.\n\nIt's the same thing with why a smaller amount of crack carries a harsher legal penalty than the same amount of pure cocaine. Poor minorities use crack, upper class citizens use pure cocaine.
362203
Yep. Its kinda like pot-lite, so there may be some issues with driving and such. But thats about it. Also, companies don't test for it cuz it's legal. Have fun!
431439
WHERES MY WEED BYTCH!!!
435399
hemp\n\ntoo bad it's been illegal since 1932 because those evil jazz musicians and Mexican immigrants get loopy and go raping white girls and going on crazed murder sprees when they smoke it.\n\nat least that seems to be only reason it was criminalized.\n\nunless it had something to do with the development of nylon by the company owned by the father-in-law of the guy who got it banned.
1102075
because its not legal
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.
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I do believe that it is illegal everywhere in the US, but it does seem as though the police are cracking down more on the "harder" stuff.  But please don't get it in your head that you can't be busted for pot....a friend of mine went to jail for a week for a roach in her car ash tray.\n\nNot sure why people call it pot.  I guess people come up with new names for it all the time so other people (like the cops) won't know what they are talking about.
991949
I bet there's nothing illegal about it. They say it's "herb" that you can smoke, they never say specifically what kind of "herb".
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....
753582
Marijuana is not LEGAL in any state.  What you are talking about is the de-criminalization of marijuana that some states are adopting.  This means that it is LESS criminal in those areas and it can be anything from a minor infraction to a misdemeanor instead of a felony to posess it.  There are some cities in Oregon and Seattle that also have de-criminalized marijuana laws.