Due to the many positive responses in my articles concerning marijuana, I have decided to create a forum on it. Below is one of my original articles, so have a look and feel free to comment. Thanks! :)
By: Miss Green
April 28, 2008
Did you know that for over 200 years throughout America, you could pay your taxes with cannabis hemp? How about that you could even be jailed for not growing cannabis during the shortage periods? Yes, indeed, cannabis (more commonly known as marijuana) was absolutely legal in the United States until 1937. That means if you have a grandparent older than 71, they once lived in a day where marijuana was not only used as a medicine, but was so important agriculturally that it was once accepted as legal tender. With all of these amazing facts, I decided to do more research to figure out why something so important could become entirely illegal. Later on, I will explain why it was made illegal and cover the many uses of hemp. But first, I’m going to explain a little about the plant and its history.
Cannabis contains a chemical compound commonly known as THC. This chemical is what makes marijuana psychoactive, which made it such an important medicine. However, THC was used as the reason for marijuana to become illegal. Since the highest concentrations of THC are found in the female flowers, the male plants have insignificant amounts of it. This is a problem for hemp, because hemp is derived from the male plant. So even though the male plants contain little or no THC, they are still illegal, which makes hemp illegal in the United States. According to the diaries of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and George Washington himself both grew marijuana on their plantations. In fact, Benjamin Franklin started one of America’s first paper mills with cannabis. These facts alone prove the importance of hemp and its cultivation.
Hemp can be used for, literally, thousands of different things. Until the 1880’s in America, 80% of all textiles and fabrics used for clothing, tents, bedsheets, and linens were made from hemp. Even our national flag “Old Glory” was made from cannabis fibers. Hemp also made up nearly 90% of all the paper in the world. Not only does hemp paper last 50 to 100 times longer than most other materials, but it was also a hundred times easier and cheaper to make. Even the Constitution of the United States was written on hemp paper. Other uses for hemp are rope, paints, oil for laterns, building material, cattle feed, and fuel for vehicles. The list goes on and on. One of the most interesting facts was that Henry Ford invented a car that was made out of hemp, and ran on hemp fuel.
So why was cannabis made illegal? It was very profitable, easy to grow, easy to harvest, and had limitless uses. However, the leaders in the oil, cotton, and timber industries saw a threat from cannabis. It was much cheaper and found throughout the world, and these industry leaders knew that they would be put out of business is hemp agriculture was continued. So, marijuana became the new enemy. The next thing you know, it was said to kill people, make men crazy, cause women to rebel, and even cause “negroes to sleep with our white women”; which was said in front of Congress in 1937, the same year it became illegal.
Even though it is a harmless plant that could even help save our economy, it is still illegal. This could be the key that makes us, and all other countries, energy independent, not to mention all of the other uses of hemp. It’s about time that our government starts making decisions based on what is best for the country, not what can make certain people the most money. I urge you to get out and do your own research and help promote the plant that even our founding fathers found to be invaluable. In closing, I would like for you to consider this Surgeon General's report:
TOBACCO kills 340,000 to 450,000
ALCOHOL (Not including 50% of all highway deaths and 65% of all murders) kills 150,000+
ASPIRIN (Including deliberate overdose) 180 to 1,000+
CAFFEINE (From stress, ulcers, and triggering irregular heartbeats, etc.) 1,000 to 10,000
"LEGAL" DRUG OVERDOSE (Deliberate or accidental) from legal, prescribed or patent medicines and/or mixing with alcohol - e.g. Valium/alcohol 14,000 to 27,000
ILLICIT DRUG OVERDOSE (Deliberate or accidental) from all illegal drugs. 3,800 to 5,200
MARIJUANA 0
Maybe now you can realize how harmless the plant really is.
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"But wait... one last point: your buddy, the law school guy... well, honestly- that's his prerogative if he wants to use crack and ruin his life. No government should ever force him to make (what THEY believe) is the right decision- that's his walk and his responsibility to pursue happiness for himself and his family".
But, in case you didn't notice, it had a direct familial and societal impact. Society (and an individual) has a right to a society that is not over-run by drug addicts...
"But, in case you didn't notice, it had a direct familial and societal impact. Society (and an individual) has a right to a society that is not over-run by drug addicts..."
Each of those persons impacted had the responsibility to recognize the danger of being around an adict and through personal involvement and local organizations secure thier rights.
This issue is a local one, and the federal government has no legal jurisdiction or authority over controversial behavior until a true crime has been committed.
If we as a society would stop "waiting for the authorities" and begin taking responsibility for our own lives... well, the world would be a brighter place.
Whenever government does something that makes no sense you have to consider three possible reasons:
1. The government is run by uninformed morons. ( that's always a strong candidate)
2. The government is run by lunatics, another strong contender.
3. Someone in government is making money on it.
Of course I can't prove it but my pick in this case would be #3. My reasons for thinking that are;
Our borders are still porous as a sieve, 7 years after 9/11 and terrorists or marijuana can easily cross it. It makes no sense that government would spend $1/2 trillion in Iraq to counter terrorism while at the same time doing almost nothing to secure our own borders.
Why were Border Patrol agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Alonso Compean sent to prison for shooting a fleeing drug smuggler who had 100 lbs of marijuana in his car? Government thinks its proper to jail sick people for using medical marijuana, but not right for border agents doing their job to shoot a fleeing drug smuggler? How does that make sense?
It makes sense if people in government are making money on the illegal trade. Of course that's just my opinion.
great article, gonna pass this on to some people
Ummm, the problem with legalizing addictive substances like heroin, is that they are, well, addictive. Legalizing them make them more available to young and experimental minds.
I never had anything against trying things out, but my heart goes out to those who get ensnared by the chemical addiction (and mind and personality altering properties) of many of these drugs.
I know of a 4.0 soon to be law student who got addicted to crack because he liked an older woman who was doing crack.
He robbed four banks before spending six months shaking and hiding in a tent in the woods.
The damage these addictions do is profound and very costly to society and families, regardless of the legality...
the ridiculously high prices of illegal drugs will drive addicts to commit crimes so they can get the dough required to feed the monkey. hitting the bottom is a potential reality with any addictive substance. that is no argument for putting people in prison for being addicted to something or those who sell it. i personally know full blown alcoholics and i can imagine what they would be capable of doing if the bottle cost them ten times more than it does now.
putting people in jail for causing harm to themselves is oppression, and so is imprisoning people for growing and selling plants.
i'd rather be addicted and deal with that, rather than be addicted and additionally have to worry about being locked up.
That's OK because the compounds found in cannabis are not chemically addictive. :) Problem solved.
But wait... one last point: your buddy, the law school guy... well, honestly- that's his prerogative if he wants to use crack and ruin his life. No government should ever force him to make (what THEY believe) is the right decision- that's his walk and his responsibility to pursue happiness for himself and his family.
-Miss Green
"Fear not the path of truth for the lack of people walking on it."
is whack
I was talking to a hypnotist the other day just before his show.
I asked him "Is there anyone that you cannot hypnotize?"
What he told me shook my soul. Because it ties the whole War on Drugs things together with the neocon's NWO.
Here is what he said: "There are two kinds of people that cannot be hypnotized;
1. The person who actively resists being hypnotized.
(Assuming he knows someone is trying to hypnotize him)
2. Someone who has smoked pot within the past 4 hours.
I am sure he does not understand the ramifications of this tid bit of Intel.
1. Fluoride in the water supply softens the brain, decrease IQ, and lowers resistance to central command.
2. MSM engages in hypnotic delusions 24/7.
3. Smoking pot shakes out the cobwebs and prevents hypnosis, which allows free thinking to occur.
This fact, plus needing to remove free energy from Americans, explains why this incredible plant was declared an enemy to the neocons as their plan was coming together in the 1930s.
I cannot even thank you enough for this insightful comment. Brilliant!
-Miss Green
"Fear not the path of truth for the lack of people walking on it."
"Even the Constitution of the United States was written on hemp paper." Yikes! Don't say that too loud. It could give the Bush administration another reason to destroy the constitution...or maybe smoke it!
LOL-- I wouldn't put it past them.
-Miss Green
"Fear not the path of truth for the lack of people walking on it."
Enjoy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3_hDAEHLyo
You have given a lot of information here. Thanks for the links and information. I also know that marijauna helps a lot of people who are very sick. They say that it is the only thing that helps with the pain.
Many times, there are treatments and medications where side-effects can include ulcers, depression, migranes, vomiting, nausea, heart palpitations, and even death. The list can go on and on.
Why would you want to take a "medicine" that has side-effects like that (ESPECIALLY if you're already horribly sick)? Personally, I wouldn't want to.
But cannabis, well- it's truly an amazing plant. Did you know that there are already cannabinoid receptors in your brain that only react with the cannabinoids found ONLY in cannabis? The amazing thing is, EVERY animal on the planet has cannabinoid receptors, as well.
Anyway, the main thing is that you can't overdose, you don't have harmful side-effects, and you can't die from it, but it's one of the most powerful medicines found in the world today.
Read my article here about how cannabis cures cancer:
http://breakthematrix.com/Health/The-Cure-for-Cancer
And here's what's happening today to sick patients:
http://breakthematrix.com/Alternative-Medicine/Preapre-to-Cry
-Miss Green
"Fear not the path of truth for the lack of people walking on it."
I think this is an excellent article. And if I may add, I know alot of people, being in the medical field, that use cannabis purely for medical reasons. It is the best natural drug I know that has helped parapalegics & quadrapalegics with muscle spasms with no harmful side effects. It's also very good for pain, again, no harmful side effects. People are programmed to fear Cannabis due to all the misinformation about it. Just imagine the wonderful things we could do with it, if it were made legal. I am a nurse and a big believer in natural, holistic medicine. LMW
This is very true, even across the world. I'm so glad to hear when medical professionals agree with the amazing healing powers of cannabis.
What a great comment- thank you for your input!
-Miss Green
"Fear not the path of truth for the lack of people walking on it."
Don't just burn it
Learn it
Marijuana
The government wants to test me when I pee
Mad Props Miss Green. The war on drugs is highly analogous to the war on terror as mentioned above. People will always seek to get high and people will always use terror as a tactic in warfare. So any idea of eliminating either from the human experience is futile.
Although I have no doubt that hemp and cannabis should not be illegal where do you draw the line? Meaning I had a friend die of meth addiction, not pretty. So I have some questions about full legalization of all class one controlled drugs. But the sad thing is Meth and cannabis are lumped in together and so many people do not think there is a difference between the two!
When you consider all the psychoactive drugs on the market that seek to copy some of the medicinal effects of cannabis; and you throw in cellulosic conversion of hemp and hemp seed oil production used as is or in biodiesel, its insane that we in the US spends millions and millions on eradication and prosecution of Gods gift.
Keep telling the truth, even if people vote you down or someone gets offended.
Yo
Our time is NOW.
I draw the line at coercion. The ONLY legitimate function of government is to
prohibit coercive behavior, even by those seeking to use the government
to coerce people for "worthy" causes.
The organic/inorganic distinction breaks down fast when you consider the
plethora of lethal toxins that occur in nature.
I have it on good authority, and can attest from personal experience that
cannabis disperses the body's electric field, making a person more vulnerable
to mind control, and psychic attack or espionage. Persons engaged in important
and secret activity that may be seen as threatening by the powers that be are
strongly advised to abstain. That widely publicized thing about the government
abandoning remote viewing was disinfo, and RV is the tip of the black ops iceberg.
Could you please submit some information concerning the body's electric field being dispersed? I would be
interested in reading more about that. And how does RV tie in with that?
And like I said before, I realize that there are many lethal toxins that occur in nature, but if they are found naturally, I don't think they should be criminalized.
-Miss Green
"Fear not the path of truth for the lack of people walking on it."
Hello Miss Green!
Easy part first: the human aura constitutes the most easily applied shield against psychic
invasion, whether it be an attack or espionage. That the government has been widely said to have
abandoned RV, and that I believe that to be disinformation, is really saying that I believe they are
still actively employing psychics in their black ops programs. This is why I felt it important to deliver
the warning. It seems that psychics are much more vulnerable to these attacks than those in whom
these faculties are less developed. I've seen this happen to two high value targets I was with and
it was quite convincing. I also experienced it myself at a time when I could have been considered a
high value target, but was able to deal with it immediately in the prescribed manner. This was
sudden extreme pain of a totally unfamiliar nature with no other conceivable explanation, which
departed immediately as the appropriate counter-measures were taken.(I only rate assault by
junior gov't psychics apparently.) As to espionage, the warning is completely second hand, but from
people who I trust, at least as to the validity of that notion. I have witnessed countless events that
were as convincing as anything purely physical, but the telling of which would only arouse distracting
objections and demands for proof.
As to the existence of the human aura, there is no validation of its existence beyond kirlian
photography and the writings of several thousand years worth of occult practitioners of every stripe.
I've known serious people working in these areas numbering in the hundreds over several decades
and they are in universal agreement as to the effects of cannabis on the aura. In my opinion, the
experts agree. Here's what little I could find on the issue(just more 'opinions'):
http://www.reiki-4-all.com/index.php?showtopic=571
http://www.yogaforums.com/forums/f16/marijuana-yoga-1618-3.html
Anyone seeking more info on the psychic war on tyranny should visit ethericwarriors.com and first
read the free book there, "The Adventures of Don and Carol Croft". Making your own hardware
is advisable. Avoid group psychic activities, joining groups generally, and mantras(seed sounds
excepted). Persons seeking additional links should PM me.
I like pot. I just avoid it during periods when I'm doing work of this nature.
Sorry to say, that's the best I can do. I felt it important to relay the warning because that info
doesn't seem to be in general circulation.
So far, I haven't been able to find much information concerning the body's electric field being dispersed due to cannabis.
If you come across any other articles, send them my way- I would still like to read about it.
Thanks!
-Miss Green
"Fear not the path of truth for the lack of people walking on it."
> I have witnessed countless events that were as convincing as anything purely physical, but the telling of which would only arouse distracting objections and demands for proof.
that takes the cake! damn skeptics demanding proof all the time. you should read that comment of yours to yourself out loud, maybe hearing this nonsense will help rescue you from this delusion you found yourself in.
Thanks for your kind thoughts. I'm always happy to be disillusioned.
This is a subject for a book, not a post. What I'm trying to say is that
this stuff is as real to me as a car accident, but I really don't care whether
you believe me or not. I was asked a question, and was trying to give
as good an answer as I could.
The world is far more mysterious than most people are willing to admit to
themselves.
Growth takes priority over comfort for me.
Sorry about the "sneaky, suspicious" thing, Swarelis ; it was completely unfair.
Congratulations on giving up smoking, you even look different.
Best regards.
It's easy to draw the line. Marijuana is a natural, unprocessed plant, just like Rosemary, St. John's Wort, or Peppermint. Or heck, even tomatoes or corn!
Could you imagine the government banishing Chamomile tea because it helps makes you sleepy? No! What about Self Heal, a wildharvested herb that that it has antibiotic and antiseptic properties that are effective against herpes and e. coli, among others. It is astringent, and helps slow and stop bleeding both internally and externally. It has shown promise in treating AIDS and tuberculosis and some forms of cancer.
Also, the Kanna plant elevates mood and decreases anxiety, stress and tension, and it has also been used as an appetite suppressant by shepherds walking long distances in arid areas. In intoxicating doses it can cause euphoria, initially with stimulation and later with sedation.
Let's put it this way people, there are thousands of plants and herbs that have major healing properties, and many of them are more intense than cannabis. If I wanted to get high legally, I would just go smoke some Kanna or drink a cup of Kava Kava Root.
This is NOT about being able to get high legally.
This is about our freedoms as individuals, and the right to the pursuit of happiness. In my own personal beliefs (I know many of us believe differently, and I'm not trying to offend anyone- this is just personally speaking) I believe that God gave us the right to EVERY seed bearing plant to use as we will. So, if someone I know that is a Christian says they think Marijuana should stay illegal, I just ask them, "well, are you saying that God made a mistake?"
Anyway, that's the way I view it.
Now, many people say, well cocaine comes from the coca plant, so should that be legal, too? I dont think so, because extracting cocaine from coca involves soaking it in diesel fuel and various other chemicals. That's not at all natural.
Plus, cocaine kills people, Marijuana never has.
-Miss Green
"Fear not the path of truth for the lack of people walking on it."
to your well put and very logical beliefs - i must say that distinctions between so called natural drugs and unnatural doesnt quite work. Yes, marijuana is rather benign and is all natural. However, psychedelic mushrooms are also all natural and its a different category of drug with way different results on the user. Same with things like Ayhahusca (sp) or peyote. So just saying something is natural doesnt quite answer the question of whether it should be legal/illegal - although it does factor into the analysis.
In addition, it seems to me that the illegality of all drugs, whether heroine or cocaine, meth or pot - contributes to the dangerousness of the drug. For example, the fact that heroine or cocaine on the street can be like 10% pure - - but other times, 20% pure or sometimes 80% pure is a prodcut of random chance. Because the black market in drugs is completely unregulated - you never know what you are getting. So someone who shoots up what they think is a normal dose of Heroine bought on the street at the usual 10% purity - but its actually 80% - can accidentally kill themselves. That type of death is a direct product of the susbtance's illegality and the black market. And it is completley preventable.
Further, if someone is doing drugs like coke with others and that person OD's, people are less likely to call an ambulance or go to the hospital right away out of fear of arrest. This happens. Again, it is due to the drugs illegality and is preventable (or at least more probable that the person could recover if they sought immediate medical attention.)
Lastly, legalizing one drug (pot) and keeping illegal others will keep in tact the multi-billion dollar black market in drugs which contributes to the excessive violence associated with people and gangs protecting their "turf" which is a fancy way of saying, protecting their profits. Only when the profits evaporate will there be a reason for the drug gangs and traffickers to go out of business - and this will not happen if 99% of all drugs remain illegal. Prohibition, just like in Al Capone days, simply DOES NOT WORK. The drugs illegal status ensures extremely high prices which ensures extremely high profits - the users subsidize the dealer's risk by paying higher prices for susbtances that should be dirt cheap. Those same high profits ensure that for every drug dealer that gets arrested and jailed, someone will always fill in the gap in the market. Its a never ending cycle.
I realize its hard to be for something like legalized crack -or meth - but its not that you are for crack - you are against people being shot for crack, your against petty thugs selling crack and not paying taxes, you are for stable communities where people dont steal, rob and kill for their extremely overpriced black market drugs. I wish I had more time to explain - as it is, I hope you consider the ramifications of prohibition in the large scale. Plus, assuming no war on drugs, that would free up billions in resources to get people into Rehab that really works. I aint talking about court ordered jail rehab. Real Rehab with real results - even for people mired in the worst of meth/heroin addictions. In short, we must move away from the criminal justice model and into a medical treatment model. That will not happen if only "minor" drugs are legalized.
All that being said, given marijuana's relative harmlessness and widespread use, it is the most obvious poster drug for legalization. But there are very strong reasons to apply the cure (legalization) to all black market drugs. Just asking that you keep an open mind. I would recommend Ethan Nadelman, from the Drug Policy Alliance, as a go to source for further research into this area. Thank you,
windycityatty
"The truth is treason in the empire of lies." Dr. Ron Paul, Preface, The Revolution: A Manifesto, p. x
I agree with what you are saying.
I was responding to a question concerning "where would you draw the line" if, in fact, marijuana were to be legalized. To me, the easy (but not necessarily thorough) answer would be to compare what is natural, and what is not.
As for mushrooms or peyote, there should not be any legal restrictions. They are found naturally as a part of the ecosystem, and serve an important purpose in the circle of life, one way or another. If someone wants to go eat mushrooms, knowing that many are deadly, and dies from it- well, that's part of the consequence. It's your responsibility to research and know what or what not to eat. With freedom comes responsibility, right?
I wish, just as much as you, that it was as simple as saying- "end the drug war, period." But as you and I both well know, it is going to take much time and effort (including reform of the way Americans think) to be able to achieve such results. I realize the bigger picture you fight for, and trust me, I wish for it, too. But like many things, unfortunately you have to baby step it in.
If it takes us just legalizing one at a time, inch by inch, then so be it. Although it SHOULDN'T be that way, it is. Just like the Ron Paul movement, we have all realized it's going to take time, effort, money and work to reform this system correctly, even though that's not very fair because it shouldn't be that way in the first place.
Anyway, I've picked marijuana as the "poster drug" I'm fighting for- not only for it's healing capabilities and harmless history, but for the endless environmental contributions it can bring to this world. If we can open the many closed minds to marijuana, then it will be that much easier to end the entire war on drugs.
Like always, I appreciate and respect your inputs. :)
-Miss Green
"Fear not the path of truth for the lack of people walking on it."
I didnt mean to sound critical or anything - i know we are both on the same team here :) And yes, compared to the other "drugs" marijuana/cannabis is by far the most eco-friendly one of em all. A million uses and counting!
And of course I realize we cant just end the drug war overnight. And yes, I think once people got comfortable with the legalization of marijuana and realized that the world didn't end because of it - they would be more open to an honest and rational debate on what to do about the other "drugs."
I have been active in the Legalize crowd for awhile - and i noticed one of the hangups when people try to say, "were only talking about pot here" is the inevitable reply from the prohibitionist legislator/mayor/whatever: Once we "surrender" to one part of the war on drugs, the rest are sure to follow. Thus, you cant allow legalized weed because it will lead to other drugs being legalized. This a new twist on the gateway theory - but is essentially a slippery slope argument. Well, I say fuck it. If the prohibitionists are going to use this argument to stop the legalization of cannabis, anyway, we should embrace the slippery slope. Why, exactly, shouldn't we legalize ALL drugs? Having them illegal for the last 50 yrs and spending 20 billion dollars has accomplished exactly nothing. It is just as easy for a kid in high school to score drugs as it was 30 yrs ago. The whole goal of prohibition: eradicating drugs and making them unavailable, has failed on every single conceivable level. We have zero to show for our drug war except an exponentially more powerful prison industrial complex.
So I think its important to be prepared - if and when you advocate for smarter measures with respect to cannabis in any state but California (where its de facto legal now anyway)- to respond to the standard counter-argument. Because it will be used against you - 100% guaranteed. Best of luck,
"The truth is treason in the empire of lies." Dr. Ron Paul, Preface, The Revolution: A Manifesto, p. x
p.s. as an aside, I saw a column in the Chicago Sun-Times the other day, where a reporter went to Cali and got a medical permission slip and bought some cannabis at a dispensary. Anyway, near the very end of the article, the author states something along the lines of: "I always wondered what would happen if marijuana were legalized. Well, in California it basically is and you know what, nothing happened." Amen.