[Lunatic Fringe]

I watched a show on the History Channel the other night about how marijuana became illegal in this country.

In my opinion, it never should have been outlawed in the first place.

[eleni121]

The fact that you would believe the bunk on the History Channel undermines any sound argument for legalization of marijuana.

[MEGoody]

"I watched a show on the History Channel",

And we all know that the History Channel never presents a biased view of anything.

[robertpaulsen]

"In my opinion, it never should have been outlawed in the first place."

I didn't see it, so I'm curioius. Was that their opinion also?

[Danae]

In my opinion, it never should have been outlawed in the first place.

I concur.

For goodness sake, hemp is the material our CONSTITUTION is printed on! Our first paper money was printed on it as well! Not to mention it grows tons faster than wood and could eliminate the need for cutting down hundreds of thousands of trees for everything from newspapers to toilet paper. It is one of nature's strongest natural fibers! But no, it should remain illegal. The Timber industry alone would be devastated by the legalization of Hemp. Forget about the Drug industry which would be trumped by the many legitimate uses of the narcotic effects.
Holy cow, you can't even OD on the stuff!!!!!
Heck, a gallon of alcohol will kill, but MJ!? But oh no! You can't OD on Marijuana, so it must remain illegal! The reasons for keeping this plant illegal are completely illogical and unjustifiable.

[Danae]

In my opinion, it never should have been outlawed in the first place.

I concur.

For goodness sake, hemp is the material our CONSTITUTION is printed on! Our first paper money was printed on it as well! Not to mention it grows tons faster than wood and could eliminate the need for cutting down hundreds of thousands of trees for everything from newspapers to toilet paper. It is one of nature's strongest natural fibers! But no, it should remain illegal. The Timber industry alone would be devastated by the legalization of Hemp. Forget about the Drug industry which would be trumped by the many legitimate uses of the narcotic effects.
Holy cow, you can't even OD on the stuff!!!!!
Heck, a gallon of alcohol will kill, but MJ!? But oh no! You can't OD on Marijuana, so it must remain illegal! The reasons for keeping this plant illegal are completely illogical and unjustifiable.