actually, THC, the stuff which gives the user a high, is NOT
addictive at all..
in fact, THC has been used to treat HIV sufferers... HIV sufferers
have to take a whole lot of pills and that makes them feel nauseous
and they lose their appetite.. this loss of appetite causes them to
not eat and lose their strength... this makes them waste
away...
THC in the form of "medical marijuana" kicks in the appetite
(potheads call it "the munchies" ) and allows the HIV positive
people to eat and be strong...
the fact of the matter is that marijuana was banned in the US (and
subsequently everywhere else) because the plant is from the HEMP
family...
hemp is a superior fibre to cotton...
and what did the southern regions of the US grow then?
COTTON! 
in order that these cotton plantations do not face competition from
the superior hemp fibre, they lobbied against hemp, using the "evil
high" of THC as an excuse...
and so, Marijuana was banned...
Marijuana is banned in the US such that it is classified as
"totally useless" whereas other narcotic plants such as Poppy and
Coca are classified differently as "Limited Medicinal Uses"
there... the lowdown on cannabis
