https://www.history.com/news/why-the-u-s-made-marijuana-illegal
Today, 29 states and Washington, D.C., have legalized medical marijuana, and 8 states plus D.C. have legalized it for recreational use. It’s illegality at the national level has created tension between the federal and state governments. However, growing consensus around the issue suggests that legalization—or rather, re-legalization—could be in America’s future. — History
Would it be more immoral to lie to people that "it makes them crazy, rapists, and killers?" — Drek
Because pot has been linked to improving bone strength — Athena
Oh? — Bitter Crank
This ignores the accepted distinction between malum prohibitum (wrongs by virtue of statute) and malum in se (wrongs in themselves). The former might be that the tax rate is 28% or the speed limit is 45. The latter would be that murder is illegal. Should a legislature decide the speed limit is to be 46, the law would be just as moral as before. If murder is declared legal, though, the law would be immoral.I would argue that law is dictated by morality, and not the dicator there of. — LuckilyDefinitive
Hmm, depends on what drug we're talking about and to what purpose. Those that create dependency and addiction are rightfully banned and shouldn't be taken. Those that have no medicinal use and promote the aforementioned, would be immoral to take. — Wallows
Anyway, I usually try and take a step back and ask the question, why are people taking these drugs for recreational purposes? Is it because they are curious or lack a meaningful life? Perhaps, the answer is psychological, and thus that needs to be addressed through the proper channels instead of self-inducing psychotic states or bliss. Fortunately, we don't live in a Brave New World, and don't need 'soma' to cope with the mundane and boredom that life may have.
My two pennies. — Wallows
There it is again. Resort? — S
I don't know, there really isn't anything meaningful about taking meth or indulging in crack. — Wallows
Please keep in mind that I live in California, where weed has only recently been legalized, and I'm pretty open-minded with regards to smoking weed. The harder stuff is iffy in my book. — Wallows
In your opinion. — S
The harder stuff is more risky. That doesn't necessarily mean that it's worse. Is skiing more iffy than bowling? The former is more adventurous, the experience more exhilarating. These things are about what risks you're willing to take for recreational purposes. — S
I think, there is a consensus among people, and even users themselves, that smoking crack, doing meth or doing heroin does one no amount of good. — Wallows
No, I don't think it's a matter of preference if that's something you're trying to imply. There's nothing good in doing any of the substances I mentioned in the above. Not even once. — Wallows
That it's a popular opinion doesn't mean that it's anything more than that. I'm entirely on board with those who would urge extreme caution with those kind of drugs because of that risk. But that's all it is: a risk. Not a prophecy, guarantee, or foregone conclusion. — S
You're confusing your own opinion for something more than that. You are not sufficiently equipped to determine that no one can get anything good out of it. You would have to know details about the lives and circumstances of so many people in so many situations that it's just not possible. — S
But, what's the point, again? To fill a hole in one's soul? To escape from reality for a brief while? Again, it's a psychological and sociological issue here. — Wallows
What medical application does snorting cocaine or doing meth have? — Wallows
None. So, let it be prohibited is what I think is the best option. — Wallows
Yes, and for that same reason, let's ban skiing, sailing, abseiling, skydiving, rock climbing, scuba diving, racing, rugby, bowling, reading, sewing, playing video games, going to the cinema, discussing philosophy... — S
If you're going to say it's immoral to do drugs or immoral to illegalize drugs or assert any position on morality, you have to first assert what criteria you use to determine what is moral and then explain how those criteria are or aren't satisfied. — Hanover
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