Legalize it

Why is pot illegal? There are many reasons and theories that are out there but there are two that seem most logical. First, back in the mid 1900s hemp was going to make too much money compared to cutting down trees to make the same thing. The tree companies studied and campaigned against marijuana because their interest was money. Money seems to persuade many laws throughout the United States' history. The other reason it is illegal which probably ties in with the first reason is that it is immoral to smoke pot. It changes the mind and makes you crazy. It will undoubtedly make you eventually take harder drugs, ruin your life, and it WILL kill you. There are many things downgrading marijuana because of all of the initial claims the paper and tree companies created to get rid of competition. Now lets look at today. Prisons are overcrowded. Too much money is being spent on those prisoners by the public. I believe the amount of people who die from smoking pot is far less than drinking alcohol. It could help get rid of assaults, murder, and other crimes associated with the black market. Is it immoral to smoke pot? As always, morality is subjective. Isn't it my own responsibility for myself? Why should the government have to watch out for me? It would also help create jobs and more opportunities for people throughout the world. Which is more ethical, keeping it illegal, or legalizing it?