Well, marijuana can be a controlled substance, although it does have the same affects of alcohol. Yes marijuana can be addictive, and people who are, are called "potheads". But our government legalizes alcohol, and that can be addictive, that's why in America we have people called "alcoholics". If they are going to make marijuana illegal, they might as well just make ALL drugs illegal. Because if you think about it... alcohol is a drug.
Legal.
When the United States made alcohol illegal (Prohibition) the crime rates went up. If people want to drink beer they will, even if they have to buy it from a mafia. There has to be regulations that have to be enforced such as: a legal drinking age, a legal alcohol level, no driving while drunk... etc. Alcohol taxes help the government improve the United States and its citizens, and when its being sold by mafias, the money made from the alcohol goes towards more crime. We see this a lot in the current debate "should weed be legal", if the government sold it the Mexican Cartels would not exist today.
Are you? Actually this question shouldn't be answered.... this is more of an opinion rather an answer -_-
Yes, alcohol is a drug. However, alcohol is not an illegal drug. Alcohol is a legal drug like caffeine.
Not if you are of legal age.
yes it is legal
It is not illegal for a minor to consume alcohol, but it is illegal to sell alcohol to a minor. It is illegal for a minor to be supplied with alcohol unless it is by a parent or legal guardian and it is to be drunk at a private gathering. It is also illegal for a minor to have or to drink alcohol in a public place unless they are with a parent or legal guardian. The reason New Zealand law allows this drinking by minors, is that the parents or legal guardians are deemed to be responsible for the minors.
If they are un-licensed by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (BATF) they are ILLEGAL.
the obvious; alcohol, drugs (legal or illegal), fatty foods. Just a basic unhealthy lifestyle
it depends on what king of depressants like alcohol and panadol is legal while heroin is illegal
Yes, as of April 15, 2008.
Alcohol is a substance as with any other drugs legal or illegal.
The question shouldn't be why should it be illegal, but should by why is it not legal?! Marijuana is safer than alcohol and caffeine! But to this day is still illegal. It has even been proven in scientific studies to be helpful to people with illness. It should not be illegal. If only the government would legalize it and tax it like they do cigarettes, the national debt would be minimized tremendously in a matter of 10 to 20 years. You should check out the AlterNet link listed below this answer for the top ten reasons why marijuana should be legal.
It is not illegal to drink alcohol in cars in Victoria. It is illegal to drive a car in Victoria with a blood/alcohol content of 0.05% or higher.
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.