http://www.alternet.org/drugs/154448/why_can’t_you_smoke_pot_because_lobbyists_are_getting_rich_off_of_the_war_on_drugs/

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"John Lovell is a lobbyist who makes a lot of money from making sure you can’t smoke a joint. That’s his job. He’s a lobbyist for the police unions in Sacramento, and he is a driving force behind grabbing Federal dollars to shut down the California marijuana industry. I’ll get to the evidence on this important story in a bit, but first, some context."

Republicans are making money off of marijuana to pay for their federal police force that battles the "war on terror." the only reason it's illegal is because they make more money off of it that way.

3/10/2012 1:52:18 AM

I'm starting to realize that weed is illegal because it's kinda dangerous to some stupid people

3/10/2012 1:54:31 AM

wow, IMStoned420 has issues with marijuana laws

how unexpected....

3/10/2012 2:04:01 AM

lol weed costs wayyyyyy^10 more to police than it brings any revenue for states/localities. what do you get out of prosecuting a person for weed? a couple hundred dollar fine, if that? the state spends money on arresting (or at least ticketing) the person, the administrative fees, the court costs, the time wasted with prosecutors, and if convicted to the full extent - lots of money incarcerating them and/or monitoring them.

then to say that Republicans have a money conspiracy against pot heads? you've got to be kidding me. one of NORML's biggest arguments is precisely that is waste of money, time and resources to police such a "victimless crime".

it's true that the extreme right may be vocally opposed to it, but it's in no way, shape or form a money making machine for the GOP, let alone the government.

this is coming from a Republican. come on man.

3/10/2012 2:17:58 AM

^^heh

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3/10/2012 4:17:59 AM

BUBBLE BOGGER IS A NIGGER I HEAR

I'M KRALLUM SUCK A DICK

3/10/2012 5:47:04 AM

Pharmaceutical companies too.

Would we need perscription pain meds if weed was legal????

3/10/2012 10:06:09 AM

the companies that design, construct, supply and staff prisons make money on people imprisoned for non-violent drug offenses

3/10/2012 10:49:31 AM

Pat Robertson just came out in favor of pot.

You and pat are two peas in a pod.

3/10/2012 11:08:27 AM

I thought this was widely believed anyway

3/10/2012 11:40:48 AM

Quote :

"I'm starting to realize that weed is illegal because it's kinda dangerous to some stupid people"

alcohol
cigarettes
cheeseburgers
sports cars

[Edited on March 10, 2012 at 12:02 PM. Reason : .]

3/10/2012 12:01:55 PM

Quote :

"lol weed costs wayyyyyy^10 more to police than it brings any revenue for states/localities. what do you get out of prosecuting a person for weed? "

proof that you're "cracking down" and thus more federal subsidies.

3/10/2012 12:09:55 PM

not all PD's are federally subsidized, even so it's expensive as hell

3/10/2012 1:05:43 PM

i was just throwing random shit out there. fuck if i know.

3/10/2012 1:08:55 PM