past 40 yrs my ass. the lies about marijuana began during prohibition. since banning booze clearly wasnt wroking and marijuana was legal at the time they began to make it the villain. there were shorties (short movies) showing ppl getting stoned then going out and killing ppl. it saddens me to think that pot is only illegal due to the smear campaign and inability to keep drunks in check... as for you saying that you will smoke cigs instead, sure that will really show them. do as others have suggested and educate your parents instead. search the net find articles you like and then sit down with your mom and let her read it. then have her to explain it to your dad.because since she has the pussy she has the power... good luck
