Question by bobcanmarley: why do you people think weed is a drug?
it is just a plant it isnt a drug,a drug is synthetic and chemically made,marijuana just grows the way it is natural,why would God make somehing bad
only stupid people add stuff to it

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Answer by Efunu
It is considered a drug because marijuana kills brain cells.

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Answer by T
it means that drugs are illegal because they kill people and ruin lives…

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