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Why are booze and cigarettes permissible and marijuana not (continued)?
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I think with strict regulation (like gun control) we probably could "legalize" it, impose heavy taxes on it, and restrict its distribution but...
...like gun control, lack of regulation directly correlates to increased problems. Too much gun control also directly correlates to increased problems. I think one of the problems with making guns illegal (other than our constitutional rights) is that at one point in time anyone could bear guns with no restrictions (...right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.) When we tried to take booze away from citizens, organized crime skyrocketed. Quite possibly do you all think if they citizens were given the liberty to smoke pot, the consequence is irrevocable and permanent? Regardless of what drug (currently legal) is the worst, would it be smart to introduce another "sin" into the market given that there is NO PHYSICAL BENEFITS TO HEALTHY AMERICANS? Did I just answer my own question?
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- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
it isnt fair but mary jane is still considered a drug...it has over 400 chemicals & alc and ciggs well they have age groups to be allowed...drugs does not. i think mj isnt as bad as they say buttttt if ciggs cause cancer why would the government continue to allow that??? especially if 2nd hand smoke is worse...STUPID GOVERNMENTS
- Anonymous1 decade ago
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it is big business for politician and law enforcements people. 90% of politicians are elected on basic of get tough on crime, but not a lot of big crimes are happening, Marijuana is a blessing in term of crime.
Marijuana are filling 50 % of prison with people.
2) Marijuana profits can’t be control by just a hand full of company like cigarette like , and big business would like.
3) The government is having uncomfortable feeling from putting people in jail for marijuana. And to make a 360 degree turn collecting high tax on marijuana like cigarette