“It’s not so easy to find out exactly why cannabis was banned 70-odd years ago.”
I understand. It makes people stupid, irrational, and irresponsible.
These aren’t victimless crimes.
The first puff or the first week don’t make you nutty, but prolonged and/or intense use does.
This is fine if you live on your own private island; but you don’t. So we are subject to your deliberately induced stupidity, irrationality, and irresponsibility if you decide you want to smoke pot.
Some think that’s not a big deal. Having been on the receiving end of intense abuse from a paranoid regular pot smoker, I do think it’s a big deal. I therefore oppose legalizing recreational pot use.
Abuse and/or harassment is already unlawful, and is the use of force against another. Have the person arrested for abuse/harassment. Problem solved. No need to outlaw a plant that has many other uses.
/johnny