Re: Re: How Ethical is Marijuana Prohibition?

Bigthink — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:09:56 +0100

I just wonder how tough life would be if users could grow their own marijuana without fear, making spending on it unneeded, and therefore no one would be chosing between it and food...

All the "issues" you describe are caused by its illegality, and not the use of the drug itself.

How Ethical is Marijuana Prohibition?

Bigthink — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 19:20:36 +0100

Given that marijuana has killed not a single soul in the whole history of humankind, that studies show that when smoked it does not cause (and may cure) cancer, does not cause emphysema, and does not deteriorate lung function, and given that experienced users are capable of responding to emergencies appropriately (unless they would have no clue "sober"), along with the fact that people who "just want to get high" are really treating stress with a drug that has no side effects or danger of death, and under which they can function in their daily lives...can we justify hunting, arresting, processing, trying and locking up our citizens (at a cost of over 40 billion a year) as well as destroying many lives, both primary and peripheral?

And if we cannot justify the reactionary response, what are the reasons our society continues to believe there is a problem with having it legal in our society?

Is it because pharmaceutical profits are threatened? Petro-oil profits? Beer, wine and spirits profits? Textile (cotton, for one) profits? Paper-forest investments?

What is inherently whong with altering our consciousness? We do so when we take a pain reliever, an anti-depressant, an alcoholic drink...

Is it ethical to retain the current status of marijuana so that some amongst us can make a profit?

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How Ethical is Marijuana Prohibition?