Why is weed made out to be such a huge drug like crack?
It seems that this issue keeps me from being a true Libertarian; as I do not think that marijuana should be legalized, with the exception of medical marijuana. From my personal experience, I have seen how the use of marijuana leads to the use of other illegal drugs like cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin and even L.S.D. Illegal drugs are dangerous because the purity and correct dosage are unregulated. These unknowns can lead to accidental overdose and in some cases poisoning from added chemicals. All drugs both legal and illegal can be dangerous when not used carefully. The addiction of marijuana is more psychological than physical, as in Crack or Meth, but there are long term effects which you seem to be in denial about. “The long term effects of Marijuana are very evident on the brain, lungs and heart of the user with very damning effects.” “When smoked marijuana is quickly absorbed in the blood stream through the lungs which carries the chemical compounds to the organs in the body and