Causal Stories

There are several different stories that can be told when discussing changing the current marijuana laws.  One argument is that people should not use marijuana because it is against the law, its been like this a long time, there is obviously a reason the government decides to regulate it, and nothing can be done to change the frame politicians put around marijuana usage.  This is a great example of an "accidental" causal story, in which people believe that marijuana is illegal because that is just the way it is, and there is nothing that can be done about it.  I strongly disagrees with this view, because it should be an individuals choice.  Despite the fact it has been illegal since 1937, it doesn't have to stay that way, and there is lots that can be done to change the laws.  The best causal story that describes the current laws making marijuana illegal is the "intentional" causal story.  The government intended to make marijuana illegal, knowing that it would infringe on peoples civil rights, and people would be opposed to it.  The 1936 Propaganda film "Reefer Madness"was created in attempt to drive youth away from using marijuana.  People generally see marijuana through the first causal story mentioned (accidental), however I see the issue through the intentional causal view because the government has attempted to convince the polis that marijuana is not good for the collective in our society.  Regardless of the fact that they have placed a law on individual morality.