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Old 02-20-2008, 06:32 PM   #32 (permalink)
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I can't think of a rational reason to outlaw marijuana and not alcohol. While both are mind altering drugs alcohol is actually far more dangerous while marijuana has medical benefits such as ease of pain, increase in appetite, and the surpressing of vomit. Marijuana realistically isn't a bad way to treat bulemia.
There's still a reason it's illegal, but it's a bad reason and not based on historical precedent or clinical studies, more social prejudices and tobacco lobyists. For something like anti-discrimination laws, there is a valid historical precedent.
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