03-04-2011, 09:29 PM
(03-04-2011, 09:08 PM)van64 Wrote: almost certainly formed by a group of people (the judiciary) hijacking the system of drug illegalization to their own benefit (money, power, job security, etc.). Just follow the money. Then it makes sense.[/color]
My understanding is that pot was lobbied as dangerous by the director of <don't remember name of agency> that at the time was in charge of stopping booze during prohibition. As prohibition was being repealled that director realized he would soon be out a job, so he creataed a new enemy for him to chase. It was an easy sell to congress since only minoritys were using pot then.