Heres the bottom Line.
Marijuana (I will call it weed and pot and other common names for ease of typing purposes, just hurt my hand recently) causes no serious physical problems. This has been proven, this is true, and this is a definate fact. Now, most of you know that ciggarettes cause so many deaths in this world, that its just plain rediculous.
I now ask, why is Pot illegal, and why are Ciggarettes Legal? Pot is just another thing you smoke, and it just happens to be fun while youre smoking it.
People say that "Weed is addicting."
Woah, hold up. Weed can be addicting... But so can eating crayons. People need to distinguish the difference between a mental addiction and a physical addiction. Physical addiction is something that you physically end up needing over times of use. (IE- Nicotine, Ciggarettes, Alcoholicism, Heroin, and Cocaine.)
However, a Mental addiction is something that is much less controlling, and the plain fact is, you can be mentally addicted to anything.... And that means,
anything. There was this one news story about a woman who (and by the way, this woman was a mother of three, and a totally respectable individual, just like you and me.) became addicted to eating crayons (In all seriousness, I beleive that she liked Crayola better than Rosa.) I myself, as a very young child, was addicted to eating the Powder of Hot Cocoa mix.
Also, people call weed the familiar name of "Gateway Drug".
This is based upon the common fallacy of "Post hoc Ergo Propter Hoc." - Immediately meaning, "After this, therefore Because of this." Its one of the most common misconceptions on the planet.
" Most people who shoot up heroin once smoked pot."
True, but even more drink milk when they are a child. Besides, if you look at it the other way around, a very low percentage of people who at one time or another smoked pot shoot up heroin at a later time.
Legalize Marijuana,
it helps increase economical flow, (adding an entire market to the already elaborate economy)
Legalize Marjuana,
it will reduce the crime rate. (Both for people who get arrested for weed, and for other crimes.)
Legalize Marijuana,
it will generally approve the public's approval for the government and what it is doing.
Legalize Marijuana,
even if it means setting a general age requirement like the one for Alcohol and Ciggarettes.
Give the people what they want - they want their pot!
None.