Jun 10th 2011, 10:48:31
Imo there's no good reason to keep it illegal other then possibly the fact that legalizing it could perhaps(probably) increase the usage. But then I smoke myself and I think the world would be a better place if people switched from alcohol to weed :), but those who are against weed see the increase of usage as something negative and I guess that is what it all comes down too.
Fastfood, candy, soda, nikotin, alcohol and a whole bunch of other stuff are all legal and accepted in our society but we all know it's unhealthy, yet we still consume it.
As to the argument that weed is a gateway drug, I don't agree. From my own experience alcohol is the first drug (yes it's a drug!) most people try, it opens up a new world where you discover you can get into other states of consciousness by taking a substance. Either we should make everything that is unhealthy illegal or we can give people the freedom to decide for themselves what they wish to put in their bodies.
As to the fear of addiction, I think it's a stupid argument. People will always find something to get addicted to, be it gambling, fastfood or whatever. Alot of people have disciplin and can control their consumption, they should not have to be restricted in their freedom because of a minority group that probably will find something to get addicted to one way other another anyway!
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