What Controversy?

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Why is it that marijuana plant (leaves)is very much into controversy? I mean, for ages it has been used as a medicinal herb to curing various ailments. There are even medical journals written regarding its full potential and uses. Here in the Philippines, particularly the natives up north of Luzon, cultivate this plant and use them for such a reason as I mentioned above. They smoke them as cigars rather than buy tobacco. Moreover, you could get life imprisonment without bail if caught and judged in court for possession of this wonder plant. Whereas, being caught with a much more dangerous drug like crystal meth, or shabu would mete you with a minor imprisonment term but with bail! So how's that???? Any comment or violent reactions?