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18. I think that argument stems from the fact that alcohol and cigarettes are legal

Fri Dec 16, 2011, 01:55 PM

Dec 2011

there are plenty of things useful for medicine that we wouldn't recommend for recreational use.

but in terms of harm to people and society - cannabis is safer than either of those two legal substances - and the arbitrary nature of "illegal" becomes glaringly obvious when we consider this reality.

marijuana was associated with minorities and then with the counterculture - and, imo, this is the entire reason it remains illegal.

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if you want to know where to find it SixthSense Dec 2011 #1

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Don't forget the liquor lobby. nt Scuba Dec 2011 #6

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The DEA or NIDA, etc. RainDog Dec 2011 #7

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night kick n/t RainDog Dec 2011 #11

Thanks for an excellent article, RainDog. Mimosa Dec 2011 #12

I thought it was a very good op-ed RainDog Dec 2011 #13

Riddle me this... malthaussen Dec 2011 #15

I think that argument stems from the fact that alcohol and cigarettes are legal RainDog Dec 2011 #18

In the meantime if you don't know where to find weed SomethingFishy Dec 2011 #19

I looked up my city RainDog Dec 2011 #20

I'd agree its time to consider rescheduling it bhikkhu Dec 2011 #22

I think the DEA needs to do a little soul searching RainDog Dec 2011 #23