re: Give me one good reason why marijuana should be illegal while alcohol shouldn't

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When smoked, it begins to effect users almost immediately

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This will be a very important argument for those who argue against it. Because harmful effects can come right away. Yes I realize that there is a case by case basis. But I would think that Marijuana has a more negative effect on the body quicker than alcohol.

The difference with Alcohol is that you can drink it without much effect on the body. If I have two glasses of wine with dinner, I can usually drive home without any issues, I wake up in the morning feeling fine, etc. IF I were to smoke the same amount of Marijuana what ever that is, I would be much more negatively effected.

I'm not saying I'm against it, but just because Alcohol effects more people in a year than Marijuana doesn't mean it should be legal. There are poisonous plants that will kill you if you ingest a-little but Alcohol kills more than this plant. No-one is calling for it's legal consumption.

The problem with the alcohol hurts more people is that use rates are different. I may know a handful of people who actually smoke Marijuana while on the other hand, I go to a party and almost everyone is drinking some type of alcohol. Some may get drunk others may drink in moderation, but lot's of people are drinking.