Marijuana prohibition is racist and criminal, harms kids, and ruins lives | Johann Hari
Marijuana prohibition is racist and criminal, harms kids, and ruins lives | Johann Hari
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Regardless of how good is the case for legalizing, I don’t care; either way, consuming psychedelics is still dumb and just another indicator of how pathetically shallow and hedonistic our species has to be to keep on bearing itself
#TAKEAKNEE
Its hilarious how prescription opioids are legal in all 50 states but prescription cannabis is illegal in 30 states.
The prohibition harms kids? Yeah agreed, but no weed doesnt do anything bad to kids
The only reason why weed has become stronger is because of abusers and their high tolerance. This is okay though since people who don’t prefer strong weed, can micro-dose it.
I HAD TO TAKE A DRUG TEST THANKS TO THAT BASTARD!!!
Hardly racist. I’m unfollowing this channel. No more propaganda!
Why do all these crazy killings happen in Florida? 20s-now
Hi. I do agree that taking a premium out of illegal drugs will definitely reduce the crime aspect. And I don’t necessarily now for sure if it the right thing to do, and am not giving an opinion. However, the non-violent criminal consequences should be considered as well. More specifically, the deaths and injuries from accidents caused by drinking especially the ones in auto accidents. Granted, there is no anarchy and chaos, but I am curious if most people know the amount of deaths that occur from car accidents. The info is out there, and it’s pretty staggering. Just something to think about.
If polititons were like this guy 🎄
There was never, ever—a medical reason to ban pot. The US government back then simply hated Mexicans, who brought it here to compete with plantation tobacco.
Not sure if using the term Marijuana in the title is meant to be ironic or not. Slang term adopted to play to racial biases by making it seem like a drug only Mexicans and similar groups used it.
Take the word "racist" out of the title and reach double the audience. Just sayin’.
Can anyone explain why alcohol and cigarettes and cars are legal and marijuana is not???
Alcohol and cigarettes combined kill about a half million ppl every year, cars kill about a million ppl every year, marijuana kills nobody!!
Yet it is perfectly legal to drive a car while smoking a cigarette and having boxes of alcohol in your trunk, but god forbid I had 1 gram of weed with me I go to jail….?????????
MARIJUANA IS NOT A DRUG – IT IS A MEDICINE WITHOUT HARMFUL SIDE EFFECTS (hungry happy sleepy)
Who cares in what ways you dumb down the pleb conformity ? It may be religion just as drugs. Throw it at them and let them fight over it.
Legalising drugs solves the ”gang problem” xD Yeah, legalise murder instead. It will stop illegal hit contracts and vengeance. Doesn’t mean people will kill, but hey it is legal at least.
I wonder, how does IQ and heavy cannabis use go along …
Legalize marihuana !!!
You didn’t touch on the racial party of this topic though…………..
I LIVE IN TRINIDAD & TOBAGO & *YOU CAN’T GET, SEEDS WITH THE WEED, YOU BUY ANYMORE.* Our country is close to legalizing it, it has pass debate too consensus, right now. GUESS WHO CONTROLS THE SEEDS NOW.? How long did it take, white folks to control most of the weed seeds now, that they’re *"READY"* TO MAKE IT LEGAL, So, THEN WE CAN ALL, HAVE A WEED TREE, RIGHT? OH NO, *YOU NEED TO BUY IT,* RICH FOLKS CONTROL most of THE SEEDS now. If you still have access to WEED SEEDS, HOARD IT, ONE DAY IT’LL BE WORTH, REAL MONEY. *They’ll never stop, you/we have to get wiser, faster.* EXPECT THEM.
Where is the proof that weed is stronger than it used to be? There wasnt ways to test it.
I hope Harry Anslinger is rotting in hell.
stupid ass sjw title to a reasonable video
Fuck Harry
None of you are capable of predicting the consequences long term, the fact that this narcotic had a huge negative publicity in the past should not be tossed outside . Do
You know why it wears out the body and turns beasts of men? Do you know why the libtard media has flip flopped on the issue?
bootlickers love government
Where is the racism??? Fucking clickbait. Downvote
people need to talk about this more often.
I doubt that is why it is illegal in China. Do you think weed is illegal in China because of an American ax murderer??? ROFL what a moron!
Just proves that humans are a pretty pathetic species, that we need so much chemical dependency to function.
Legalize weed ASAP
Marijuana makes too much money for our filthy government to ban it. Until they find a way they know they’ll replace those inmates and funds nothing will happen. Or very little.
"Skunk" and "Super Skunk" are not the most potent strains. Skunk has a terpenoid profile that immediately volitizes in the air creating a very heavy skunk odor that gives the impression of a powerful strain. It’s difficult to capture that, which is why it is not in Oil yet. THC is not graded by odor, but it can be enhanced by the terpene profiles. Time and time again it is people with a poor education that make awful generalizations like this.
This deserves so many more views.
When people profit off other people’s demise there’s a huge government problem.
Excellent points, all around. "Think Big" personified, right here folks! Thank you, Johann Hari!
A few false correlation. You assume corporations are more scrupulous than cartels. Cartels may use intimidation tactics, but big pharma sells us stuff we really don’t need that creates more problems than it solves. Medical grade opiates legally obtained are abused as much as illegal ones. I don’t know any cartel operators. We know Capone because he made himself a public figure, there were 1000s more during that time we don’t know.
What’s needed is better quantitative testing. No one cares how much I drink as long as I’m not driving. No one cares if you get high, but maybe not while you’re working. Once we can enforce that than legality will be trivial.
Thanks Johann!
im from massachusetts this city smells like a skunk half the time tired of it im from the 70s bring back panama red and mexican gold
He makes mostly good points, however, if weed were legal, it would be just as strong, look at Cali for example. Strong weed doesn’t work the same as strong alcohol. You won’t get sick if you choose to smoke a bowl of strong weed vs Reggie. Everyone wants good weed because it’s better. People drink week alcohol because they get drunk over a few hours slowly, marijuana fundamentally doesn’t work that way.
Government regulation of plants is not constitutional. Prove me wrong. Show me where the power to do so is delegated in the document. All the founders grew it.
I couldn’t bear to hear everything you had to say I had to quit out 3/4 of your speech just because I wanted to give you a chance but you don’t know nothing about what goes out there in the streets at all
So this is the true story about my life I used to deal with cannabis so I got my recipe from the doctor so I can deal with a shop so I can be excluded from gun in the Gang dealers I had to pay a bigger price because after that Hallmark gangsters after me and at the very end government sub and whistleblowers decided to tell me what do you think happened I’ll be really honest with you I rather get shot in the face it won’t hurt as much as a million people saying that that never really happened seeing how they manipulate media communication the government jurisdiction departments even refugees like domestic violence women that are still being looked upon by the same people so. Next time get some more Street knowledge to back all this stuff up you and your speech are fake so guess what I think about you and your speech. I do believe that a sober mind is a better mind and I do believe that know that it shouldn’t be legal for what happened to me because these people just had to excuse there were trying to feed their families when their family was filthy rich I was the one selling nickels and dimes there were the ones pushing pounds and ounces by the hour
It’s unfortunate that this lie has spread among the English people that there is a more potent and dangerous form of ganja called “super skunk” or “skunk.”
I’ve heard a couple other good Brits say this like Richard Branson, professor David Nutt was wise about it though.
In America, skunk is usually middle of the road flower.
Moreover, potent herb is wonderful because you don’t have to smoke as much. It isn’t a bad thing as the speaker eluded to. It is actually better for your lungs and most former smokers (my job doesn’t currently allow it) and smokers like myself will attest that the stronger herb brings a more “clean” and clear headed effect.
So It is a farce that there is a strain called, “skunk” that is dangerous. It is a blessing from God who made this plant to have upwards of 30% thc.
Glory to His Son. Amen.
Thanks for the video.
It also misses a couple very important points, that government agencies like the CIA have been caught selling drugs like cocaine, and it is obvious that they are profiting greatly from the drug war, as well as the evil work of some drug makers who pay politicians great sums of money to keep marijuana illegal because it cuts into their profits.
For example, Sheldon Adelson who makes money off of opiate drugs that are stronger than heroin, gave 500 thousand dollars to fight against marijuana legalization in Nevada. Praise God who lives on high, he lost.
We must talk about this shameful work, and expose these people, because “the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil.”
That is really why herb is illegal, because many rich and powerful people have acted in pride and hypocrisy and out of love for money.
I have heard most of these ideas and points before… But this was very well spoken and put everything together… Thanks for this
This video is idiotic. Comparing the US to Stalin’s Russia is so fucking idiotic– you are a moron. But any moron can make a YouTube video these days
There was one mention of race issue the title is bad but get over it. It is good information and on point.
Lol education ! Psst
I have an idea of how to defeat this nonsense once and for all, but we need to ALL be on board together.
From now on, any of you who get busted for cannabis or related crimes (paraphernalia), PLEAD NOT GUILTY! And Do NOT take a plea. Take it to trial!!!
Next, everyone needs to back each other by entering a not guilty verdict when acting as a juror in these cases.
This way they will stop picking up these ridiculous charges in the first place because they won’t want to waste money prosecuting cases that are sure to lose. Hence, cops will stop arresting people for it.
I know, I’m a Dreamer….
But, I’m not the only one!
Pretty pretty stupid….
Have you believed the gospel? The gospel is that Jesus died on the cross for your sins was buried and rose again the third day
Listen to a progressive and damn near everything is racist and criminal.