Originally posted by Ra1n
The reason that cannabis isn't legal is because you can easily grow it at home if you have the right equipment (Which is easily accessible), therefore there is no profit for the government.
They make millions a month from people buying cigarettes, but they wouldn't gain enough to be able to sell it in shops. It has nothing to do with the effect cannabis has on the body.
cannabis is easily taxable with a system of growing and selling tax. Cannabis is California's cash crop and Canada has successfully taxed it to the skies!