Yes Marijuana is illegal, and that I can't deny. Yet I do it often, and yes once I was talked to by cops (I got my marijuana confiscated, small fine). In Canada its fairly acceptable, not so much where i live bu t further east or west people will smoke it publicly, not worrying about the consequences.

It isn't dangerous, and I too question why its illegal. The government would be a fortune off of it, if they had a monopoly over it (which they could do). But just because the substance is illegal doesn't mean I won't do it. And just because I do it doesn't make me less important member of society. J-walking is also illegal, but i'm sure you do it daily, as most people do.