READER REPORT: Why is cannabis illegal but not alcohol? ARND WIEGMANN Marijuana needs to be legalised; not because it is safe, and not because of the benefits. 'Should New Zealand legalise cannabis' isn't the question we should be asking. Why is alcohol accepted – and legal, even – with all the scientifically proven harm it causes? Marijuana needs to be legalised; not because it is safe, and not because of the benefits.

Source: Stuff July 04, 2017 12:03 UTC