Marijuana: A Chronic History

The fight against drug use in America has been going on since the turn of the last century but the term "War on Drugs" only became part of our national dialogue in 1970 when it was first used by President Richard Nixon.
The President later formed the DEA and started a push to outlaw drugs of all kinds. Among the most discussed drugs in this war is Marijuana. This special will look at the storied and strange history of Marijuana in America.

Comment: I used to be strictly conservative on pot laws. However, I recently discovered the actual history behind prohibition laws, and it opened my eyes. I was shocked when I realized that I had been deceived.
It's one of the oldest known medicines. The first colonists were required to grow it, and you could pay taxes with it. It's safer than alcohol and cigarettes though it's a Schedule 1 Narcotic, which says it's supposedly more dangerous than coke, morphine and amphetamines!
I have not found a single valid argument to continue prohibition and many good arguments to end it. Save tens of billions each year, add tens of billions in new taxes, starve gangs of revenue, provide an alternative to alcohol that's safer and cheaper, reduce prison populations and drug-related violence, provide a cheaper and cleaner alternative for paper pulp and bio-fuels...I could go on, but you should get the point.
And if you say "Think about the kids!" I have. Currently, they have easier access to pot than alcohol BECAUSE it's unregulated. In countries where it's regulated, there is a much lower rate of juvenile use.
This program does an excellent job of explaining the truth.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

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[PuNkRaWk1994]

That blonde bitch would look a lot smarter if she kept her mouth shut.

[kalashnikov96]

I hate that fucking elitist blonde bitch.

[TheETownSkater]

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[LoserWithAMuse]

Stop treating people like children and you will get results!! DAMNET! Why can't these so called "scholars" see the one true shining example, AMSTERDAM, tolerates drug use, treats their people with respect and trust, and the country has one of the lowest crime rate and hard drug use rate (which lowered dramatically when marijuana was legalized) in the world. "Scholars" have NO argument for that, NONE!

[normanbull]

0:55 he says how could anything that could cause addiction be okay? well apparently sex can be addictive so i guess your looking at a long sex free life. jokes. it's idiots like that that just run there mouth that make me laugh

[BROWNBEARPIMP1]

Also, you know,the government won't even care about Marijuana in 20 years. Society as a whole can't go on living this way and be fine. We have to take a step back and start making better choices and changing policies for the better. Things like the "War on Drugs" are holding us back as a species on this planet. Want to see something fucked up that the government has known about for decades...just type in plastic island in the search bar and hope you don't get as mad as I did.

[BROWNBEARPIMP1]

Watch this please!!! I've been researching Weed for about eight years now. I wish we were forced to study it.

[ItsHustle]

Fuck, did I just watch this whole thing? Haha

[MrGaultstein]

I want to get high and watch this.

[SlowlyPeeled]

33:57 half retarded

[SlowlyPeeled]

lol the dumb black guy at the beginning.. why should any addiction be legal? uhhhh ciggarettes and alcohol are addictions and they are legal... fucking dumbass... yo bro.. the only reason why marijuana is illegal is because it doesn't kill people... completely the opposite from the legal drugs... welp i might as well take 10 advil's to feel weed high.