Why are most societies so ignorant about the facts of Marijuana?

Question

Just because the government uses propaganda to say it's harmful doesn't mean is true. Why don't they do the same with alcohol and tobbaco?

Answer 1

its not most societies, its mainly ours.

(and the reason is not medical, its religious folks of subpar intelligence)

Answer 2

People chose what they believe.It is more conducive to believe the worse about pot than to answer the questions. If it were possible to control and tax weed like tobacco and alcohol, there may be a better chance for legalization.

That aside from cancer patients with medical reasons, What does a regular person need to smoke pot for?? What benefit could it possibly have?? ( I feel the same way for smoking) I mean, at least some alcohol is good for the heart but seriously, what regular person has a legitimate need for pot??

Answer 3

Alcohol and tobacco are very bad for you but that doesn't make Marijuana ok? It's still terrible for you honestly I don't understand how any one could justify harmful substances such as that other than the fact they are just ignorant. I mean where have you been have you not seen all the commercial against smoking and alcohol everyone knows it's bad they just don't care just like you don't care that marijuana is bad for you.

Answer 4

If alcohol and tobacco were banned in the USA alot of people would be really really mad.

Answer 5

The Stigma that history has stained on the words "Marijuana" and "smoking", will never be eliminated, and people will never, ever let go of history, especially racial history.

This argument will now never end politically, so its up to people to make their own judgements and choices on marijuana from now on, as stigma has ruined any and all chance at a fair, scientific analysis of cannabis.

Its really up to everyone to just stop the bullshit all at once, drop the stigma, drop the bias, and just come to a consensus so we can move on to a better understanding of both sides of this argument.

Until then, all the words you say are in vain.

Answer 6

Have you ever seen a TRUTH commercial, or heard of MADD

Answer 7

Poor Blue Boy....can't smoke his weed in public.

Answer 8

But what are the facts and how do you know they are factual?

Answer 9

Because marijuana makes you sleepy.  You can't lobby Congress if you are sleepy. /

Answer 10

I wish everyone would drop the stupid Marijuana is a gateway drug/it causes cancer/it'll ruin you. The government's drug war is a scam. To me smoking marijuana once in a while is no where near as harmful as eating a cheeseburger and fries. As long as I'm not hurting anyone else or driving its my opinion that the government should stay the h**l out of my personal life.

Answer 11

There are no absolutes.  Example:

Scandinavian coffee houses still allow this weed popular usage in paper or pipes.  Tobacco smokers are now being required to take that filthy habit outside of these drug havens.

At location of this Answer urban tobacco use cannot be employed outside if within 25 feet of public use door.  Tobacco is not permitted in

food or alcohol serving areas.  Alcohol use is even more tightly constrained.  High taxes are placed upon purchase of alcohol or

tobacco products.  I'd expect same from officialdom for Marijuana.

Answer 12

Hmmm, seems like someone hasn't seen " Reefer Madness"?

Answer 13

Dude, you know why they don't approve of MJ and it's the same reason you use it. It's because it causes cancer, or this or that. Everything causes cancer. Cancer arbitrarily springs up on its own. Thats clearly not the reason. The reason is they don't want everybody in America sitting around getting high 24/7 being unproductive idiots that come up with good ideas that they'll forget in 3 hours.  I'm not saying they should ban it, but that's the real reasoning behind it.

As far as natural carcinogens, it is just as unhealthy to smoke as natural, unaltered smoking tobacco. Cigarettes are just more toxic because of the chemicals used with the tobacco.

Answer 14

'cause they are stupid. SMOKE WEED ALL DAY

Answer 15

because they make so much money off alcohol and tobacco but they cant do that with weed because it is so easy to grow and dealers would have betta stuff