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a)Because the government make so much tax revenue from alcohol and tobacco, illegalising it would hurt their poket too much.
b)Because a lot of illegal drugs change your perception of thinking and open your eyes to the real world - the government don't want this, they want you to work and pay tax until you're 65 then die. Alcohol is a depressant so it helps to keep the little people in check as oranised religion has done for many years.
c)And lastly; because most of the govenments of western countries control the illegal drugs trade from the top. They'll make much more money out of it if's contraband, so they have no interest in making it legal.
To sum up, the reason is MONEY.
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∙ 12y agoIt isn't, alcohol IS a drug. However, alcohol is the only drug (aside from caffeine) that are considered socially acceptable.
Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant with significant psychoactive effects, and it is one of the oldest recreational drugs used (people were drinking beer even roughly 6,000 years ago or more)
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∙ 11y agoMarijuana was banned for the first time in South Africa because of fiber company competition, then it was banned in Utah because the mormons showed support for it.
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Why is weed illegal and not alcohol you would like hard proof URL to site?
Well the answer is simple its extremely hard to tax marijuana because it is a weed and alcohol isn't because you have to process it and whatnot so anyway screw alcohol go weed
What is the most community use illegal drug today?
Most used illegal drug is Cannabis. (Hash, pot, weed, marijuana,...). Most used legal drug is alcohol. (and in some countries alcohol is illegal). Most casualties are caused by alcohol, followed by tobacco.
Is prescription weed different from illegal weed?
No, its the same
What is more dangerous alcohol or weed?
well it is a proven fact that weed is better than alcohol
Does weed and alcohol have the same effect when driving?
No, weed doesn't impair your ability to drive like alcohol does.
What does legal weed do to you?
its pretty much the same as illegal weed.
Does smoking have alcohol in it?
No but weed does
Should you sell weed?
No, it is illegal.
Is selling weed illegal?
yes
Is weed illegal with disability in Florida?
Still illegal, but hopefully not for long :)
Why is smoking weed illegal in the US?
Probably because the alcohol and tobacco companies don't want it to compete with them. The more people who buy marijuana, the less people who spend money on tobacco. Marijuana does have it's medical problems, but, so do alcohol and tobacco. If the government did legalize marijuana, they would make more money in taxes, but, the alcohol and tobacco companies use their influence to keep it illegal.
Are weed grinders illegal?
Only once you actually grind weed in them, then it's paraphernalia.
