Case2: Marijuana is a DRUG, in general communities don’t like drugs
*It’s a drug, but it’s not a narcotic. Big difference, not many people know. Marijuana is a drug, which is categorized with vicoden and other "drugs" this alone says it is not "that bad". Cocaine, Heroine, Meth, PCP, are all narcotics. The difference you ask? Drugs can be sold over the counter with a prescription due to it’s effects helping others and not being very harmful if harmful at all to your body. Narcotics are never sold over the counter and can never be prescribed.

Case 3: Legalizing Marijuana would cause social and economical disorder not only locally but nationally as well.
*Nationally? By legalizing Cannabis we can hurt other countries, such as Japan? Really? How so? By legalizing Marijuana, whether it’s country wise or state wise, would be economically smart. Go to NORML.COM and you can read that they are already in the process of legalizing Marijuana in California. This is the same site that said we were close to ending raids on Cannabis Clubs, they were right 2 days after posting the news. The President as well as Mayors and Congressman think by the legalization of Marijuana, it would help us financially as a state and possibly pull us further away from debt and depression, not fully out of depression of course, but it would help, maybe a small 3% or 10%, but any % is better then no %.

Case 4: "I don’t want some stoner in my town to crash into me on my way to work".
*The same laws would apply for those operating a vehicle. Do these people not realize alcohol is legal, but illegal to be under the influence while behind the wheel? Why wouldn’t Marijuana? It would be considered "Driving under the influence of an uncontrolled substance". Simple as that. Not to mention people are more and most likely to crash while drinking and driving then smoking and driving. In most cases, when someone was pulled over and the cop found out they were high while driving, they ended up passing the tests given and they were originally pulled over for a reason not connected to reckless driving.

…Lastly…

Why is it not legal? Well, it is getting closer, in California. What does this mean? Once California can legalize it, it will only be a matter of time before other states start to as well. Look what happened when we legalized Medical Marijuana, now others have followed in our footsteps. As of right now, they are trying and the government has already issued a statement that they will work on it. This is the furthest we have gotten in legalizing the plant. For the government to issue a statement like that, is amazing in itself. They are trying to figure a way they can tax it, since it’s so easy for the normal Joe Schmoe to grow it in the comfort of his own home. They are thinking about giving people licenses to grow and sell, but they would be taxed $50.00 to an ounce was the last I heard on it.

Taxing is the biggest reason it is not legal today. Alcohol and cigarettes can’t be grown in your backyard or closet. Therefore, people are forced to purchase these items from a store, meaning, taxes. Not to mention the fact that the government has brainwashed today’s and past society to believe Marijuana is the worst drug in the world! It’s the devils grass, it’ll kill you, etc! Now imagine if the government legalizes it. It’ll make them look like a bunch of lying, greedy, douche’s.

People who have bought into the governments word will suddenly lose faith. They will suddenly question future and past decisions and remarks made by the government. They will suddenly accuse the government of being greedy and only legalizing it for tax money! People will turn on the government… why? All because of what the government has scripted into peoples minds… they kind of f*cked themselves.

Were getting closer though, don’t worry. You can also YouTube Barrack Obama, in a senate meeting I believe in 2002, or 2005, stating he want’s to legalize Marijuana. He has the same stands on it currently and he is the one behind ending the DEA raids which is one step closer for us. We have the best chances of getting it legalized in our current state, with depression and this president. It gives the government a reason and an excuse to legalize it. If it’s not legalized by the end of Obama’s term(s) or the depression, it’s hopeless.

and for my reason why its still illlegal (where YOU live)? because it hasn’t been legalized yet. i’d love to hear your rebuttal for that.

weed is not a drug, it’s a leaf.