If the goal of the government is to stop Americans from smoking by banning marijuana, it will turn out just as pointless as keeping America "dry." ... The main "drug" causing death, however, is tobacco. ... All the deaths that involve the drug result only in combination with alcohol or other substances. ... One drug is no better than the other, yet the least harmful one is outlawed. ... In 1993, 3.1 million people surveyed admitted to using the drug every day, and the numbers are still increasing. ...

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There are so many reasons for legalization other than just the medical capabilities, which have not yet been fully explored because of bans. ... As Dennis Richards puts it in his book Chemical Dependency, "The appropriate standard in deciding if a drug should be made legal for adults ought to be whether it is more likely than alcohol to cause harm to an innocent party. If not, banning it cannot be justified while alcohol remains legal Small dealers could dell it legally, but it would be regulated." ... In 1937 marijuana along with "hard" drugs, alcohol, and caffeine were prohibited. ... If vi...

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Another case very similar to this was when the reformers wanted to ban alcohol from America, which was granted in the 18th Amendment. ... The reformers were appalled at the condition of meat and drugs. ... The later Pure Food and Drug Act helped to clean up food and pharmaceutical labels and ingredients (Doc B). ...

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