The Marijuana Rebellion

The criminalization of pot serves only to undermine the government's authority. The idea that it is of the same category drug as heroin and LSD, while cocaine and methamphetamine are deemed less dangerous (???), defies common sense and experience. Also, the "pursuit of happiness" argument is very persuasive. And, to those who trust the wisdom of government rules, I would remind them that over the years your government has disinformed, misinformed and outright lied about the safety of countless substances that later were deemed to be toxic and ultimately deadly (asbestos anyone?) to its users. The real question is "WHY does the government persist in making this a crime?" Someone, somewhere is making mucho money from this inane prohibition.