Why is pot against the law? It wouldn't be because anyone can grow it, and therefore you can't make a profit off it, would it?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Suggests prohibition is motivated by profit rather than public safety.
- In plain terms
- Drugs are illegal because companies want profit.
- What can you take from it?
- Question motives behind bans.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why are some drugs illegal?
- Who benefits from bans?
Another view
Safety concerns also influence drug laws.
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