Alcohol Industry Viewing Marijuana As A Threat

The more that Marijuana legalization gets in the news the more controversy it stirs up, the demand is getting so great now that the alcohol industry is starting to take notice. In the campaign to legalize possession of moderate amounts of pot in Portland, Maine there were signs put up around town that said things like “I prefer marijuana over alcohol because it doesn't make me rowdy or reckless," or "I prefer marijuana over alcohol because it's less harmful to my body.” Well now the alcohol industry is now having a hissy fit over these statements saying how they are being treated unfairly, well I’m just going to have to get out the tissues and wipe away these tears of laughter I’m shedding right now. They are getting all up in arms because they see the legalization of marijuana as a threat to their bottom line, because many people would choose marijuana as a safer way to unwind on the weekends with much less baggage. We all know someone who has ruined their lives from drinking too much, with many dire consequences as a result. You never hear of people smoking up a joint and beating up their spouse or children, or getting in bar fights. There are people I know with such violent tendencies that I wish would smoke weed and make them have a less confrontational personality, but there is only so much you can do to help some people. It’s true that people also abuse marijuana but the end result is usually someone who doesn’t live up to their potential, which that is an another issue in itself. Anyway it is well known that the alcohol industry for years has been funding these anti-drug groups such as Partnership For A Drug Free America, because they know it’s in their best interest to keep marijuana illegal. Now I love my beer and whiskey as much as the next guy but facts like this totally enrage me, for alcohol itself was at one time persecuted unfairly during the dark days of prohibition. You would think that they would keep this in mind, but all the major breweries and distilleries are run by corporations now who only care about maximizing profits. As the fight for marijuana legalization continues in Florida more drama like this is going to stir up, but luckily for us the alcohol producers can’t claim that their product is less harmful! Perhaps they will wake up and realize that alcohol and weed are a match made in heaven, unlikely to happen but I can still dream.