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Originally Posted by Theory5
Why is Marijuana Illegal?
I found this site while I was watching the newest Family Guy episode "420" and I wanted to know why marijuana was really illegal. I couldnt figure out why so I googled it.
I put this in the political sciences forum because marijuana was illegalized due not to its effects (its been said that marijuana is actually less dangerous than alchohol, of course that depends on its consumption rate :-P ) but due to the first influx of mexicans from across the border.
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In Texas, a senator said on the floor of the Senate: "All Mexicans are crazy, and this stuff [marijuana] is what makes them crazy."
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Any suggestions, comments or otherwise?
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I was not aware of the quote from the Texas Senate. Though your theory of Illegalization
of Marijuana in 1937 used to combat Mexican Immigration is what I have heard as well.
Harry Anslinger was hire to head the original organization (I forget the acronym -- see
Freeze's links).
The "gateway connection" theory was totally concocted. Effects are on par with alcohol
maybe, though because of the combustion temperature of Marijuana over Tobacco, the
long term effect for the lungs are not thought to be zero. Even without all the additives
in Tobacco, the Tar in Tobacco is worse than equivalent components in Marijuana (no
actual Tar per se). I do feel strongly that if Marijuana ever gets legalized in US that
severe Driving Restrictions are imposed (like alcohol) as judgment is definitely impaired.
maddog
