You can rant rave about how marijuana is harmless, but it is an integral part of something very dangerous, the drug culture.
Anyone who wants to make something illegal because of its association seemingly with other things, regardless of the merits of the item itself is a 'feel based' position. One example is guns. It is 'associated with crime and violence' so the soccer moms try to ban them, regardless of the fact that guns are rarely used to commit crimes. Another is marijuana, which is comparitively harmful, impossible to OD on, yet want to keep it illegal because it is 'associated with other drugs'. Hey, so is alcohol but I guess that matters not.
And if marijuana were legalized you'd seperate that drug culture instantaneously. Alcohol was an 'integral part of the drug culture' during the 20s too, ya know. Still is. Everyone I know who does hard drugs usually gets slammed before or during [with other drugs] with alcohol
When in trouble in a debate agout drugs bring up guns. Time for the question the pro-drug crowd hates.
Firearms help protect innocent life and property, how many live have the recreational use of a joint, crack pipe, or heroin needle saved.
You can rant and rave and hold your breath until you turn blue, but you still haven't denied that marijuana is an integral part of the drug culture.
And to me the drug culture and many other people is something that is dangerous to the well being of this country.
Maybe someday you will look at the big picture and not get bogged down in mintuae.