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Chewbacca · 06-06-2005, 03:13 AM

This person is just one of millions and millions victims of the drug war.

Ironic that Cannabis has grown in some variety just about everywhere humans have been through out history, yet only in the last hundred years do we jail and even execute people for having it or using it. In so many places it was part of the way of life as food, medicine, worship, and recreation.

A close study of U.S. history circa 1937 reveals a lot. It begins with Cannabis's cousin, Hemp, usefulness as a textile that could replace timber for paper and cotton for cloth on the cheap, plus a revolution in hemp cultivation technology on par with the cotton gin. All this is ultimately why this beneficial plant is illegal and stigmatized.

Back in the 1930's Hemp was a direct threat to certain corporate interests with power in the Senate and the media. The Hearst media company spread reefer madness across the U.S. with racist exaggerated lies about the effects of cannabis.

This fear made it easy to pass the first wide-sweeping law against Marijuana that also included its cousin hemp that cannot get you high.

Since then diplomatic and economic pressure by the U.S. have spawned strict laws and harsh punishments for even the recreational use of the Herb around the world. An only in recent time has reefer-madness begun to wear off in some places.

Hemp is still not legal to grown in the U.S., although it can still provide a renewable and resistant source of paper and cloth. Hemp could replace our dependence on our beautiful forests and chemical laden cotton fields. Though the corrupt corporate politicians have passed, their propaganda, lies, and laws are still in effect.

It so pathetic that a good herb like Cannabis, a benefit to humankind and a fruit of the earth is placed in the same class as dangerous addictives and processed chemicals. Ever more pathetic is, of course, the fact that Cannabis is almost universally banned and thousands of it's users are transgressed upon everyday.

*Steps away from the soapbox*

[ 06-06-2005, 03:23 AM: Message edited by: Chewbacca ]

06-06-2005, 03:13 AM	#22
Chewbacca Zartan Join Date: July 18, 2001 Location: America, On The Beautiful Earth Age: 51 Posts: 5,373	This person is just one of millions and millions victims of the drug war. Ironic that Cannabis has grown in some variety just about everywhere humans have been through out history, yet only in the last hundred years do we jail and even execute people for having it or using it. In so many places it was part of the way of life as food, medicine, worship, and recreation. A close study of U.S. history circa 1937 reveals a lot. It begins with Cannabis's cousin, Hemp, usefulness as a textile that could replace timber for paper and cotton for cloth on the cheap, plus a revolution in hemp cultivation technology on par with the cotton gin. All this is ultimately why this beneficial plant is illegal and stigmatized. Back in the 1930's Hemp was a direct threat to certain corporate interests with power in the Senate and the media. The Hearst media company spread reefer madness across the U.S. with racist exaggerated lies about the effects of cannabis. This fear made it easy to pass the first wide-sweeping law against Marijuana that also included its cousin hemp that cannot get you high. Since then diplomatic and economic pressure by the U.S. have spawned strict laws and harsh punishments for even the recreational use of the Herb around the world. An only in recent time has reefer-madness begun to wear off in some places. Hemp is still not legal to grown in the U.S., although it can still provide a renewable and resistant source of paper and cloth. Hemp could replace our dependence on our beautiful forests and chemical laden cotton fields. Though the corrupt corporate politicians have passed, their propaganda, lies, and laws are still in effect. It so pathetic that a good herb like Cannabis, a benefit to humankind and a fruit of the earth is placed in the same class as dangerous addictives and processed chemicals. Ever more pathetic is, of course, the fact that Cannabis is almost universally banned and thousands of it's users are transgressed upon everyday. Steps away from the soapbox [ 06-06-2005, 03:23 AM: Message edited by: Chewbacca ] __________________ Support Local Music and Record Stores! Got Liberty?