Marijuana- "Its not just for getting stoned anymore"

agreement I use THC to assist with my pain relief re my left foot crush injury but my son thinks i smoke it for pleasure wait till he get old enough to suffer from arthritus and associated aches and pains when her gets older. My uncle died from smoking Menthole COOL ciggys (cancer) and he was against smoking pot because of his brainwashing from our local church........ I have a copy of woody harrelsons war on pot can upload if any 1 wants to view or havnt seen it .. if my uncle bob had of toked up a bit his longevity may have been increased. SHAME all of its wonderful uses .....

Regardless of what my kids would tell anyone, I am not a stoner. Not saying I haven't ever smoked. I would have a hard time coming up with 10 occasions! Would I smoke if it were legal? Probably not. (Drinking is legal and I don't drink). I do believe that marijuana is beneficial to health. I do believe it has been banned by the government because there would not be much need for doctors or drug companies.

I do agree it is God's gift for our health. It really pisses me off that we are being kept from the benefits because of greed.

I stopped smoking pot over one year ago due to health problems which are hereditary and a result of heavy cigarette smoking but to which marijuana was exacerbating conditions. I smoked for 25 years and like the great Bill Hicks said:

“I use to take drugs, quit and have nothing against them. This is not a very popular idea, but it’s the truth, I have taken drugs before and, ah, I had a real good time. Sorry. Didn’t murder anybody, didn’t rob anybody, didn’t rape anybody, didn’t beat anybody, didn’t lose one f*cking job, laughed my ass off and went about my day. Sorry”.

No doubt members of this group are already aware of the info that follows but I thought it might be interesting to visitors.

There is absolutely no good reason for the prohibition of marijuana, apart from the fact that keeping it illegal secures unimaginably huge incomes for drug cartels and other organized crime identities. Statistically alcohol and tobacco, both legal drugs, contribute significantly to the leading causes of death within Western society, whereas it’s very difficult to find any noted deaths attributed to cannabis, and yet it remains a crime to posses it.

Again referencing Bill Hicks on “Just so no to drugs” commercials, he noted they are often followed by a commercial for Bud or some other alcoholic beverage company. “It’s ok to drink your drugs, we meant those other drugs, those un-taxed drugs”.

Both marijuana and hemp have been used for thousands of years. What is the difference? Smoking hemp will not get you high no matter how hard you try; it has next to no Tetra-hydro-cannabinol (THC), the psychoactive ingredient that produces the pleasurable effects derived in smoking marijuana.

Prior to the Industrial Revolution, most rope, canvas and paper products were all made from hemp. For a short time, tree-pulp papermaking and synthetic fiber production became more cost-effective than using hemp.

However in the early 1930's, the hemp decorticator machine revolutionized the harvesting of hemp and promised to reduce the cost of producing hemp-pulp paper to less than half the cost of tree-pulp paper. Hemp, a renewable resource, requires minimal chemical treatment to process as apposed to the sulphuric acid wood-pulping process.

William Randolph Hearst, media mogul billionaire and huge timber acreage owner with massive paper-mill holdings, was not impressed. Hearst cleverly utilized his immense national network of newspapers and magazines to spread wildly inaccurate and sensational stories of the evils of cannabis. The infamous “reefer madness” campaigns from this era are now an amusing source of entertainment.

Hearst was not alone in his scheme to destroy hemp production. The new techniques also made hemp a viable option for fabric and plastics, two areas of manufacturing which together with paper seriously threatened DuPont chemicals, which at this time specialized in the chemical manufacturing of synthetic fiber and plastics, and the process of pulping paper.

In fact, Hearst and Lammont DuPont had a multi-million dollar deal in the works for joint paper making. So these two moguls, together with DuPont's banker, Andrew Mellon, bravely joined forces to stave off the bitter onrush of bankruptcy.

They combined Hearst's yellow journalism campaign (so called because the paper developed through his and DuPont's methods aged prematurely) and the appointment of Mellon's nephew-in-law, Harry J. Anslinger, to Commissioner of the newly created Federal Bureau of Narcotics in order to successfully stamp out the threat of hemp production.

World War 11 brought a temporary reprieve in the anti marijuana propaganda in the US.

Hemp for Victory – A presentation by the US Dept of Agriculture, encouraged farmers to cultivate hemp for the war effort.

1942 – “Patriotic farmers at governments request planted 36,000 acres of seed hemp, an increase of several thousand percent. The goal for 1943 is 50,000 acres.”


This direction was short lived, post war America saw a return to demonizing hemp and smoking quality marijuana, as if they were both the same product. Harry Anslinger successfully lobbied President Eisenhower to pass the Narcotic Control Act of 1956, which put marijuana in the same category as heroine and made it subject to the same penalties.

In 1976 Jimmy Carter campaigned for the Presidency stating he favoured the decriminalisation of marijuana. AS President in 1977, he announced support for a change in law to end federal criminal penalties for the possession of up to 1 ounce of marijuana. However, in what was surely coincidental, Carter’s chief drug policy adviser was caught snorting cocaine in what was named the “Quaalude Affair”. Carter could no longer appear to be soft on drugs and his proposal to decriminalise marijuana died in Congress.

Had to stop that 2nd video at 33 seconds.....couldn't stop laughing.....can anyone say "Propoganda" !??!

Genesis ch 1 v 29-31 it was all very good.. thats good enough for me :-)

We are also instructed to drink but not to have to much. People abuse their vices.... I do smoke cigarettes and I do think I abuse my use. I have bought tobacco seeds to grow my own but am hearing the government wants to put a halt to that. I do think home grown tobacco would be much better due to the fact it would not have all the chemicals added to it.

Some people that take legal meds their doctor gives them abuse or even become addicted. They get to the point to where they think they can not live without them. I personally know one that begs, borrows, and steals the legal meds he has become addicted to.

It must be the thrill of doing something "behind daddy's back". People do get addictions to their own hormones (adrenaline).

Out of the handful of times that I have smoked, only once did I get the rubber bones (my daughters description she had gotten from a contact high) effect. Now and again I think about partaking but don't know why..... I mostly want to munch.

let's discuss the pros and cons of legalizing this blessed herb.

who would be allowed to grow it. and if its regulated, what might they put in it?

i agree, but like the flouride in the water. yeah everyone's happy pots legal, but they could use it to keep us dumbed down.

i know your not. and i don't think it makes you dumb. i'm very pro pot. i just think that if they put flouride in the water. high fructose corn syrup in soda. what would stop them from putting something in our buds. i agree, it shouldn't need anything extra. if i grew it my self i would know it's fine. but if say the government where in charge of the whole thing, and growing it yourself is illegal. how do i know they wont try to poison me with it.
by the way if it's gonna be legal, i think the state should be in charge. you know, up to the state if it's legal in the first place. and then keep the federal gov out of our pot smoking business.

You know, I thought that marijuana was illegal because the government could not tax it..... California city taxes weed to escape deficit - http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=101316&sectionid=3510203

re pot smokers dumbed down... what about carl sagan..? Anything on this planet; if you abuse it, it can have a detrimental effects upon ones system, So moderation, Less is more, (yeah tell that to the excessive over indulgent elitistic clepto corporate minded Cremation of care attendees/followers satanic mthr f..krs) Most people are content with what they currently have and are oblivious to anything not 2 meters within their personal space

I know functioning Tar addicts that have no problems with productivity.On the otherhand there's amphetamine smokers around here that sit around high on speed all day ,and dont do a goddamned thing.being lazy is the same as being stupid,like Ron 'Tater salad'White says,"you cant fix stupid".

Anyone else here use a Vaporizer? you can control what chemicals you want to release from the plant by adjusting the temperature.the bi-product is lightly toasted weed. not ash and smoke.when you burn the whole plant you re relesing dangerous carbons and chemical elements of marijuana associated with causing drowsiness,and slowing down motor functions. I save all my spent bowls and when i need to go to sleep , roll a spliff of that shit and it's over.goodnoyt.

http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS172723+03-Aug-2009+BW20090803
Above a link to anarticle where thc can be used to combat swine flu.. as a losenge....

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At least California has the right idea about the use of marijuana- it is looking very likely that pot will be legalized for recreational and medicinal use in California because it can be regulated, make money for the State and prevent money going to dealers.... Alcohol users and tobacco smokers have a legal right to use their 'vice' in designated areas, and so should marijuana smokers.

In defense of pot, it is not as addictive as alcohol or cigarettes. Marijuana should be used in moderation -(a pinch in a peace pipe is a moderate amount).
It might not be right for everyone, but then again neither are alcohol or tobacco. Government know that tobacco and alcohol sales would drop if marijuana became too popular, as many people would realize that a little bit of pot is better for relaxing, as opposed to alcohol which just makes people 'lose it'. Nicotine is far more addictive and 10 to 40 cigarettes are smoked per person per day, which is far more harmful to the lungs than a little pinch of pot. Government knows this, and simply crush the marijuana debate and support alcohol and tobacco sales just to keep raking in billions of alcohol and tobacco taxes...

U.K. Govt sack Chief Drugs Policy Advisor who stood up for cannabis saying alcohol and tobacco are worse...
The British totalitarian leaders are becoming more ignorant of people, medical experts and just want us to buy the evil tobacco...taxes,taxes,taxes...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwJ87LEsoec

Wish I could get some pot right now- this tobacco will end up killing me...I smoke 10-15 cigarettes a day compared with just one gram of pot per day. Government want our taxes, and want to kill off people with tobacco, and want to lower the population so they don't have to pay out benefits money...Sickos lead the World

Not sure I agree with smokin' it...but I don't agree with Government's perceived right to control it. You would think that they would legalize it so that they can do what they do best: tax the shit out of it. Anyway...this page came across my desk and I thought that ya'll might want to have a look :)

Cya :)

Why is Pot Illegal

WE SHOULD START WITH LEGALIZING HEMP. THERE IS NO REASON THAT HEMP SHOULD BE ILLEGAL NO THC. NO REASON TO USE IT TO GET HIGH. THOUSANDS OF USES FROM FOOD TO FIBER TO OIL AND FUEL AND SO MANY UNKNOWN BENEFITS BECAUSE IT HAS NOT BEEN LOOKED AT IN THIS COUNTRY FOR SO MANY YEARS. FARMERS WOULD MAKE WAY MORE THAN THE 778 MILLION SHOWN ON THE TAX CHART.

Beginning March 15th to Memorial Day, this might (hopefully) be appearing on the CBS "Super Billboard" (26ft x 20ft) In New York Time Square.

http://www.norml.org/index.cfm?Group_ID=8102

Marijuana is a piece of nature, that grows wildly throughout the whole world it even grows in the desert. We can not allow them to illegalize nature. But thats besides the point here are the medicinal benefits of the sweet Marry Jane

http://www.livescience.com/health/06...marijuana.html
-Marijuana's Key Ingredient Might Fight Alzheimer's

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4286435.stm
-Marijuana may block Alzheimer's

http://rawstory.com/news/afp/Marijua..._04022009.html
-Marijuana helps in battle against cancer: study

http://alzheimers.about.com/od/resea...ijuana_alz.htm
-Marijuana May Prevent Alzheimer's Disease

http://www.entheology.org/edoto/anmviewer.asp?a=293
-Marijuana May Prevent Cancer, Not Cause It

http://www.mondovista.com/maryjane.html
-Marijuana Prevents Alzheimer's Disease

http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2005/10/1...for-the-brain/
-Marijuana Good For The, uh, Brain?

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,...ealth/diabetes
Scientist: Marijuana May Treat Diabetes

http://www.cannabismd.net/diabetes/
-Study's Show Marijuana May Help Solve Diabetes

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0401181217.htm
-Active Component Of Marijuana Has Anti-Cancer Effects, Study Suggests

http://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/200...n-tumor-growth
-Marijuana May Stall Brain Tumor Growth

http://www.cannabinoids.ca/specialized/articles2.htm
-Study's Find Marijuana Helps a Variety of Neurological Disorders.

the fact is marijuana doesn't effect your brain in any way, in fact it helps it b/c your brain makes a compound called cannabinoids.
http://www.cannabinoids.ca/

And marijuana helps stimulate and braincells reproduce.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...1016083817.htm
-Research Suggests Marijuana Analogue Stimulates Brain Cell Growth

http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/80990
-Active component of marijuana may fight brain cancer

http://health.dailynewscentral.com/content/view/1775/63
-Marijuana Ingredient Triggers Brain Cell Growth

http://announcements.usask.ca/news/a...search_29.html
U of S Research Suggests Marijuana Analogue Stimulates Brain Cell Growth

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...1016083817.htm
University Of Saskatchewan Research Suggests Marijuana Analogue Stimulates Brain Cell Growth

http://stason.org/TULARC/health/hemp...in-damage.html
-Marijuana Doesn't cause brain damage

http://esciencenews.com/articles/200...ory.impairment
Scientists are high on idea that marijuana reduces memory impairment

http://psychcentral.com/news/2008/11...rain/3380.html
-Marijuana May Help the Aging Brain

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...1119120141.htm
-Marijuana: Help Prevent Or Delay Memory Impairment In The Aging Brain?

there's alot of good research ! And alot of reasons Big Pharma would want to keep it illegal. If it were 2 b legalized for medical use, and all of those ailments were reasons for MD's to prescribe MJ the pharmacuetical companies would stand to lose alot of money. Although growing medical MJ would have to b a profitable business........

The Green Rush
A Documentary about the Marijuana Equivalent to the California Gold Rush. Growers from around the country flock to California to start their own grow-op's and to chase the dream of hopeful legalization.

lol...... that's a good 1. I actually had a cop ask me "what's this?" refurring to the drying basis on my kitchen table. I laughed and said "basil". They didn't believe me at first........lol.

Yes Tweek, it is worth watching, but, IMO. Not sure, can't recollect on your behalf, might want to check out just the first bit of it and see from there if you want to watch the whole thing.

Any body in the Northwest area? Join one of these little groups and SHOUT~~

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Links here: Washington ... and Oregon.. and California for the Free the green; No Tax, No BS lobbying,... just free it up to the Entrepreneurs and watch the result...the Commienazisocialmarxists can Tax it on the finish end,... that will heal the financial world~~ LOL

WOW..just found this group, glad to see there's hemp support!!

Stop Roach on Roach Crime!!!!

ok, i guess it's about that time. for a little train wreck!

End Marijuana/Hemp Prohibition

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