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Why is Marijuana illegal and considered wrong when alcohol and tobacco are much worse and are legal and is acceptable?
Beatlegirl09
Tabacco does not alter ones state of mind.
The reason marijuana is not accepted is because it is illegal, Cannabis became illegal in the United States in 1937 due to Marihuana Tax Act of 1937. Several theories try to explain why it is illegal in most Western societies. , Jack Herer a Cannabis legalization activist and writer, argues that the economic interests of the paper and chemical industry were a driving force to make it illegal. Another explanation is that beneficial effects of hemp would lower the profit of pharmaceutical companies which therefore have a vital interest to keep Cannabis illegal. Those economic theories were criticized for not taking social aspect into account. The illegalization was rather a result of racism directed to associate American immigrants of Mexican and African descent with Cannabis. The abuse Act did not itself criminalize the possession or usage of hemp, marijuana or cannabis, but levied a tax equaling roughly one dollar on anyone who dealt commercially in cannabis, hemp or marijuana. The Act did include penalty provisions and elaborate rules of enforcement to which marijuana, cannabis, or hemp handlers were subject. Violation of these procedures could result in a fine of up to $2000 and five years' imprisonment. The net effect was to increase the risk for anyone dealing in the substance. It all comes down to the us senate was payed off by the paper companies
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Is it illegal to smoke synthetic marijuana while on parole?
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Statistics on marijuana?
No one has ever overdosed or died strictly from marijuana use alone. ...so why, exactly, is it illegal and alcohol isnt? That's MY question.
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What is the different between marijuana and alcohol?
Doesn't matter stay away from both unless you wanna end up in prison. There are several differences between marijuana and alcohol. Marijuana is usually smoked, and alcohol is consumed by drinking it. (It is also possible to drink marijuana if you brew it into a tea, but that is not the most common method.) Marijuana is illegal (and even though some states have legalized it, the US federal government has not legalized it) and alcohol is legal, except in Muslim countries where it is prohibited. Smoking marijuana is dangerous to your lungs, and drinking alcohol is dangerous to your liver.
What is the amount of marijuana that can be found in your blood to be considered leagaly intoxicated?
There is no set value for this yet. Once marijuana is legalized there will be a level set to check for, but until then any level of marijuana found in your system is considered illegal.
Why do you get expelled for having weed at school?
Because marijuana is illegal and is considered a gateway Drug.
Is it illegal to take someones marijuana from them?
Taking anything from someone else is considered stealing and is illegal, regardless of the fact that the stolen item is an illegal substance.
Is alcohol considered an illicit drug?
Yes, alcohol is a drug. However, alcohol is not an illegal drug. Alcohol is a legal drug like caffeine.
How bad is it having possession of marijuana and possession of alcohol and resisting a peace officer if I'm a juvenile and illegal?
You will get the chair.
