Why Is Marijuana Illegal?

Question by : why is marijuana illegal?
Im 14, never smoked, but im just wondering why its illegal… Please dont say its bad for you or anything like that, because it isnt.

Best answer:

Answer by Nisa
Because it smells horrid.

Answer by Blake
Mostly just because it always has been. It’s kind of like tradition 🙂

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