Why do we allow marijuana to be illegal?

I've thought about this. I think it's the lack of motivation pot-smokers have. Like, for sure I'm down to protest or something, but to organize the whole thing, I dunno, sounds like a lot of work.

Also, society tends to listen to those that are more important than others. In the eyes of society, us pot-smokers are towards the bottom of the "importance" list.

What we need is a leader. Someone well educated and recognized by society as an upstanding citizen.

 

Because there are far more people against it than for it, which is why it's illegal today.

 

o.k then you lead a movement in the states and i,ll lead one in the u.k syncrenization is the key shall we say tommorow at noon?

 

We all know that it is the government that will legalize, mainly the senate. However, it is extremely hard for us as a group to vote for any senators, representatives, or presidents who want to make it legal. This is simply because before the elections they do not want to state if they are for legalization, because it could lead to the lack of election. What I'm saying is we need to wait and get lucky until there are enough people elected in office to try to change the laws.

Sorry if the post was kinda confusing

 

That is exactly what I consider the main reason why marijuana remains illegal today. Simply because we as citizens allow it to be. I agree that we need to get off our asses and quit depending on organizations to fight against the drug war. I mean we came over the prohibition of alcohol...just because something is illegal doesnt mean it has to be.

Well said My Fax, i agree completely.

 

Yea, also think a lot of people in those positions are sorta old. Mostly, anyone that was young before the pre-hippie population is against all drugs. We just gotta wait a while for them to die off, and have the hippies run the country.

Then all will be well.

 

we,ve got a possible future prime minister that does not deny smoking weed! so it,ll be interesting to see if he actualy becomes prime minister. if so we should get some indication of the british publics feeling about the erb!! it may be a bit far fetched but they probably thought the same the first time man thought that the could get high of a plant

 

YEA! Lets get out there and do something!! Wait... wait... nvm... im just going to go blaze on "Pete's" couch...

But seriously i think its just a matter of time before MJ is decriminalized in the US. With all the organizations like S.A.F.E.R. and the MPP decriminalization is already on the move. I mean the progress that has been made in the last 5-10 years has been huge. I think it will just take a bit longer, marijuana has been illegal for so long that its not going to change over night.

 

Lot's of people do that. Have you ever been to a cannabis rally? There is also the Marijuana Party of Canada.

There is even an entire section of this forum dedicated to Activism news. This is very much a live movement.

Get involved, most cities have groups and organizations dedicated to legalization.

The problem is with the moderates. In my experiences, the vast majority of people feel indifferent about cannabis legalization. They don't oppose it, but people don't vote on this singular issue (I certainly don't either).

This is a majority which can be easily swayed, the problem is, that education takes time. We've come a long way since the days of Ronnie and Dick. Look at November's congressional elections in the united states. I think there were a dozen states with decriminalization and medical marijuana programs on the ballot. Canada now has a great medical marijuana program which is allowing thousands of sick people get much-needed medicine.

We are making progress, the more the better. It takes time though.

 

As long as the US boldly crosses church vs state lines as they do often I highly doubt pot will ever get more than the majority in votes.

 

I need to get out there, soo much thing to learn all starts with democrats!