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Anyone can say, "legalize it," but fortunately thats not how our government works. Marijuana wasnt prohibited to posess until 1970. before then, you had to have a tax-stamp to be in posession of it. Unfortunately, you had to have the MJ to get a stamp. But if you showed up to get the stamp, you were arrested. In 1969 the "Marijuana Tax-Stamp Act" was delared unconstitutional, as it violated the constitution. So for the year 1969-1970, marijuana was legal to posess. Well, before long, congress got its hands in the matter and passed the "Controlled Substances Act" of 1970. Which said that marijuana was illegal to make, grow, posess, maufacture, transport, etc.. because there was "no therapudic or medicinal value." So thats why its illegal. The govmt hides behind that. Well in the last 30 years study after study has shown it to have medicinal value, but I cant think of more than 3 congressmen who want to tackle the issue, because the only ones who vote in this country are the 85 year old blue haired ladies who are terrified of everything.
I also find it interesting that J Edgar Transvestite used the original "Marijuana Tax-Stamp Act" as a way to horass minorities, and those on the fringes of society, musicians, writers, and intellectuals. When we put it in perspective, it doesnt seem so evil, now does it? Another thing to note is that if the govmt could make a serious dollar of of it like they do in gasoline (state and fedreal taxes are at 38.6 cents PER GALLON in Texas.) there would be a box to check off for marijuana on your tax forms.
FYI, Not only do I not smoke week either, but I have never even TRIED, Bill Clinton cant even say that. But then again JFK was a Narc addict.
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