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Originally Posted by Chewbacca Actually it's not illegal in all 50 states. Regardless, this is the kind of atitude which allows tyranny to rise and drives a stake in the heart of liberty. True lovers of freedom ought to be ashamed of prohibition and should speak out against it at every quarter.

It has nothing to do with an attitude that promotes tyranny, Chewbacca. It is a simple statement of fact.

Marijuana is illegal in most of the 50 states (btw, where is it not illegal?). Just like driving over a certain speed is illegal in most 50 states. If you disagree with the law, then you can certainly speak out to change it. But until it is changed, it's a good idea not to break the law.

As for your concept of prohibition, most substances that are illegal are considered to have side effects that are harmful to the individual and/or others in society or both. That is why the gov't feels the need to make the use of those substances illegal. If you think you should have the freedom to ingest any substance you want, regardless of consequences to yourself or others, then the same logic applies to pharmaceutical drugs. There should be no restrictions on them either.

As always, your freedom to do what you want stops at the point where it interferes with my freedom to not be affected by the choice you make.