Marijuana has only been illegal for the past 50 or so years. History of Marijuana in the U.S.
Our founding fathers grew and consumed Marijuana, and in fact it was pushed onto every farmer to produce Marijuana for ropes, etc. Marijuana was the biggest export in the U.S. Washington grew Marijuana and smoked it too. Our original currency was constructed out of Marijuana and so was the American Flags.
It wasn't until Prohibition where the Government started pushing anti-Marijuana campaigns, and they were racially motivated as well. Campaigns such as " Marijuana makes a Black man look at a White Woman twice" or " Makes Whites listen to Jazz" spread across the nation. The Government used peoples hatred for Minorities to push anti-Marijuana laws.
Marijuana was cheaper and more easily accessible and since Minorities were the prime users the U.S Government enacted the Marijuana tax stamp act. It made it illegal for anyone to posses Marijuana unless they had the stamp. The problem was that in order to get the stamp you had to be in possession of Marijuana.
During the Nixon Administration Nixon waged " The war on drugs". He did away with the Marijuana tax stamp and flat out made marijuana Illegal.He hoped making Marijuana Illegal would do away with the Hippies.
Also The Chemical Corporations such as DuPont and Pharmaceutical companies lobbied Billions to keep Marijuana Illegal for it would hurt their profits. Marijuana is a cheaper and replenish able resource. You can make paper, clothing, etc at half the cost of paper and with 80% less chemicals. Also the pharmaceutical companies by law can't patent anything unless there is chemicals in it. Which is why they are against natural remedies and want to push pills on everyone for everything.
The government used scare tactics to push their anti Marijuana propaganda such as " Marijuana gives you STDs" Marijuana makes you want to kill people" etc.
The facts about Marijuana:
1) Marijuana prevents and can cure glaucoma.
2) Is a safer,cheaper, and better alternative to chemical induced medications to improve the appetite of cancer patients.
3) Recently has been proven to prevent certain types of cancers or who suffer from eating disorders.
4) Helps people who suffer from Migraines, arthritis, etc.
5) Marijuana is less harmful than Alcohol. You can get Alcohol poisoning but you can't smoke too much Marijuana. Also, never heard of anyone smoking a joint and beating his wife. Alcohol can bring out violent behavior while Marijuana does not. Oh, and you DON'T get hangovers from smoking too much pot.
I smoke Pot from time to time, but I am a strong believer that anything in moderation is not bad for you even Alcohol. Anything done in excess is harmful and can kill.
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Marijuana has only been illegal for the past 50 or so years. History of Marijuana in the U.S.
Our founding fathers grew and consumed Marijuana, and in fact it was pushed onto every farmer to produce Marijuana for ropes, etc. Marijuana was the biggest export in the U.S. Washington grew Marijuana and smoked it too. Our original currency was constructed out of Marijuana and so was the American Flags.
It wasn't until Prohibition where the Government started pushing anti-Marijuana campaigns, and they were racially motivated as well. Campaigns such as " Marijuana makes a Black man look at a White Woman twice" or " Makes Whites listen to Jazz" spread across the nation. The Government used peoples hatred for Minorities to push anti-Marijuana laws.
Marijuana was cheaper and more easily accessible and since Minorities were the prime users the U.S Government enacted the Marijuana tax stamp act. It made it illegal for anyone to posses Marijuana unless they had the stamp. The problem was that in order to get the stamp you had to be in possession of Marijuana.
During the Nixon Administration Nixon waged " The war on drugs". He did away with the Marijuana tax stamp and flat out made marijuana Illegal.He hoped making Marijuana Illegal would do away with the Hippies.
Also The Chemical Corporations such as DuPont and Pharmaceutical companies lobbied Billions to keep Marijuana Illegal for it would hurt their profits. Marijuana is a cheaper and replenish able resource. You can make paper, clothing, etc at half the cost of paper and with 80% less chemicals. Also the pharmaceutical companies by law can't patent anything unless there is chemicals in it. Which is why they are against natural remedies and want to push pills on everyone for everything.
The government used scare tactics to push their anti Marijuana propaganda such as " Marijuana gives you STDs" Marijuana makes you want to kill people" etc.
The facts about Marijuana:
1) Marijuana prevents and can cure glaucoma.
2) Is a safer,cheaper, and better alternative to chemical induced medications to improve the appetite of cancer patients.
3) Recently has been proven to prevent certain types of cancers or who suffer from eating disorders.
4) Helps people who suffer from Migraines, arthritis, etc.
5) Marijuana is less harmful than Alcohol. You can get Alcohol poisoning but you can't smoke too much Marijuana. Also, never heard of anyone smoking a joint and beating his wife. Alcohol can bring out violent behavior while Marijuana does not. Oh, and you DON'T get hangovers from smoking too much pot.
I smoke Pot from time to time, but I am a strong believer that anything in moderation is not bad for you even Alcohol. Anything done in excess is harmful and can kill.