Should marijuana use be illegal?

Saturday 13th September, 10:50 AM JST

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adaydream at 03:13 AM JST - 18th September

What just cracks me up is that commercial hemp growing is illegal in the US. Anything that is made from hemp, the hemp comes from Mexico or other countries that allow the agriculture product. The US is hurting it's own farmers to keep it out of the US.

For those who don't know, agricultural hemp doesn't have the THC in it that marijuana has. < :-)
taiko666 at 01:04 PM JST - 18th September

Keeping ganja illegal is simply providing criminals with a lucrative line of business, just like prohibition in the USA in the 20s. I'd go further and say that all recreational drugs should legal, controlled and taxed, just like the three most popular recreational drugs- alcohol, tobacco and caffeine.
frontandcentre at 02:27 PM JST - 18th September

Surely there should be a third answer option - "Stoned and Indifferent"
frontandcentre at 02:31 PM JST - 18th September

In the end, if people want to get hold of illegal drugs, they will continue to do so. Marijuana use in moderation is not especially harmful, except for the smoking of it - but smoking is still perfectly legal. I'm definitely not alone in considering that a major anomaly.
CavemanLawyer at 02:47 PM JST - 18th September

Keeping ganja illegal is simply providing criminals with a lucrative line of business

Yes. And the crims are powerful lobbyists with the ears of politicians. That my friends is a key reason why marijuana remains illegal. The other is conservative types who can't even be bothered to consider the issue as they continue to think they can hold back the wind that is the use of marijuana. I say: build a windmill. Make the wind work for you instead of against.

--Cirroc
CavemanLawyer at 02:50 PM JST - 18th September

I just voted. It seems that 57 percent like government interference in people's personal lives coupled with gangs and the mafia having their cash crop protected. There are days when I think people are pretty smart. And then there are days like today.

--Cirroc
thundercat at 03:10 PM JST - 18th September

hey caveman, you must be baked.

57% voted that mari-j shouldn't be illegal. read the question again.
CavemanLawyer at 03:19 PM JST - 18th September

I absolutely believe marijuana use should be legal. It SHOULD be used to make paper.

I believe that the best hemp varieties for making paper contain almost no THC. Hemp and marijuana are not quite the same things. Its the difference between a bulldog and a greyhound. One is good for racing and the other clearly is not.

--Cirroc
CavemanLawyer at 03:25 PM JST - 18th September

hey caveman, you must be baked.

57% voted that mari-j shouldn't be illegal. read the question again.

The question does not say shouldn't. It says should. Should marijuana be illegal? That is the question. Those who said "yes" agree with current laws banning pot. I vote "no" because I think it should be regulated.

But after going through the thread I think many made an error. The question is misleading.

--Cirroc
thundercat at 04:15 PM JST - 18th September

hahaha,

Q: Should marijuana be illegal?

A: No. (=Marijuana shouldn't be illegal =Marijuana should be legal)

57% voted No. 57% think that marijuana shouldn't be illegal. 57% think marijuana should be legal.

Therefore, your statement

It seems that 57 percent like government interference in people's personal lives coupled with gangs and the mafia having their cash crop protected.

is wrong because 57% want the drug to be legal.
Madverts at 05:39 PM JST - 18th September

Legalize the weed.

And TAX it.

The same goes for the rest IMO. People who want to do drugs are going to go out and do it, and as we see in the Western world, whatever you want is freely available.

Clean up the products and tax it to death.
Hughgarse at 11:57 AM JST - 19th September

decriminalize it mon!!
nipponreddog at 04:39 PM JST - 19th September

Medicinal use of cannibis should be lawful in Japan, specifically for pain control (cancer), wasting syndrome (HIV), vomiting, and hospice treatment of depression in terminal patients.
WMDLocated2004 at 04:26 AM JST - 20th September

The drug should be available to adults, it is not worse than alcoholic beverages.
FrEcKlEfAcE at 10:02 PM JST - 24th September

SURGEON GENERAL'S WARNING: Smoking MARIJUANA Causes Lung Cancer, Heart Disease, Emphysema, And May Complicate Pregnancy.