People have been taught to believe that marijuana is a terrible, addictive drug that can cause a lot of physical harm to your body. This is not true. Alcohol is much worse for consumers, more addictive, and has led to more fatal injuries than marijuana. One site says:
- Many people die from alcohol use. Nobody dies from marijuana use.
- People die from alcohol overdoses. There has never been a fatal marijuana overdose.
- The health-related costs associated with alcohol use far exceed those for marijuana use.
- Alcohol use damages the brain. Marijuana use does not.
- Alcohol use is linked to cancer. Marijuana use is not.
- Alcohol is more addictive than marijuana.
- Alcohol use increases the risk of injury to the consumer. Marijuana use does not. '
- Alcohol use contributes to aggressive and violent behavior. Marijuana use does not.
- Alcohol use is a major factor in violent crimes. Marijuana use is not.
- Alcohol use contributes to the likelihood of domestic abuse and sexual assault. Marijuana use does not.
So why is marijuana illegal and alcohol is legal? Another article says the main reasons that marijuana has not become legal in most states is because:
- It is perceived as addictive.
- It has "no accepted medical use."
- It has been historically linked with narcotics, such as heroin.
- It is associated with unfashionable lifestyles.
- It was once associated with oppressed ethnic groups.
- Inertia is a powerful force public policy.
- Advocates for marijuana legalization rarely present an appealing case.
I'm not trying to say it should be legal, but if alcohol is legal, why not?
http://archive.saferchoice.org/content/view/24/53/
http://civilliberty.about.com/od/drugpolicy/tp/Why-is-Marijuana-Illegal.htm
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