Politicking versus Public Interest
Many people assume that marijuana was made illegal through some kind of process involving scientific, medical, and government hearings; that it was to protect the citizens from what was determined to be a dangerous drug.
The actual story shows a much different picture. Those who voted on the legal fate of this plant never had the facts, but were dependent on information supplied by those who had a specific agenda to deceive lawmakers.
- Why is Marijuana Illegal? by Pete Guither
The topic in question – marijuana legality – takes a backseat to the blow-by-blow account of what happens when corporate interests intersect with legislation. Definitely an article worth reading for those interested in how prohibitions and regulatory leniency come into being.
