Why is marijuana still illegal? (in most of the world)

Many people assume that marijuana was made illegal through some kind of process that involved scientific medical government hearings; that it was about protecting citizens from what was determined to be a dangerous drug. The real story shows a very different picture. Those who voted declaring the legal fate of this plant never handled information, as they depended on the information supplied by those who had a specific agenda to deceive legislators. The first federal vote to ban marijuana was based entirely on a documented lie in the US Senate.

It is proven that the history of the criminalization of marijuana is composed of:

- racism

- Fear

- Protection of business profits

- Yellow journalism

- Corrupt, ignorant and incompetent legislators

- Search for advancements in the personal career of individuals involved

- Greed

These are the real reasons why marijuana was declared illegal in the United States.

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