Cannabis Information
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Cannabis is a
flowering plant cultivated throughout the world and
naturally occurring in many temperate zones.
"Prohibition... goes beyond the
bounds of reason in that it attempts to
control a man's appetite by legislation and makes a crime out of things
that are not crimes. A prohibition law strikes a blow at the very
principles upon which our government was founded."
- Abraham Lincoln, December 1840
"When even one American - who has
done nothing wrong - is forced by fear to shut his mind and close his
mouth, then all Americans are in peril."
- Harry S. Truman
"In any civilized society, it is
every citizen's responsibility to obey just laws. But at the same time,
it is every citizen's responsibility to disobey unjust laws."
- Martin Luther King Jr.
Medical Cannabis
-Cannabis
is used to help treat many medical
conditions including
anorexia, arthritis, asthma, cachexia, ADHD, epilepsy, IBS,
fibromyalgia,
chronic pain, glaucoma, spasms, multiple sclerosis, cancer, post
traumatic stress syndrome, cerebral palsy, pain, migraine headaches,
nausea and more.
-Zero deaths have been reported due to natural cannabis use.
-Cannabis is a natural anti inflammatory and pain killer.
-Cannabis is not physically addictive nor is it a proven "gateway drug".
-Cannabinoid receptors are found throughout naturally the human body.
-Pharmaceutical cannabis products have been developed to treat disease
in many countries.
-Pharmacopoeia, a medical journal in 1936, listed cannabis as the
primary medicine for over 100 diseases.
-Medical cannabis has fewer side affects than any artificially produced
prescription medication.
-Natural
cannabis is currently a USA schedule 1 controlled substance while
synthetic THC is an FDA approved prescription medication.
-Fifteen states have legalized the medical use of cannabis and many
more have pending legislation regarding medical cannabis.
-The American Medical Association has called for the descheduling of
cannabis in order for further scientific research to continue in the
United States.
-Worldwide natural cannabis is a commonly
accepted natural medication.
more info visit
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_cannabis
Industrial Cannabis
-Industrial
cannabis (hemp) is used for everything from clothing
and ropes to lubricants and fuel.
-The original US colonies were
required to grow cannabis by law because of is value.
-Some of the first automobiles were
made to run on cannabis fuel.
-A 1942 film entitled "Hemp for Victory" was produced to encourage
American farmers to grow cannabis.
-Cannabis is a totally renewable resource
that can be used to grow a sustainable future.
-Cannabis cultivation and use can help
reduce our dependence on foreign oil by providing renewable energy
sources at home.
please read
http://www.jackherer.com/thebook/
Recreational Cannabis
Because of the psychoactive properties of
ingested cannabis many adults consume cannabis in its raw form for
enjoyment. Many
artists, performers, musicians, politicians, doctors, lawyers, writers,
designers, presidents, and other individuals use cannabis as part of
every
day life despite prohibition.
If you don't use cannabis then you probably
are
listing to, living with. or being influenced by someone who does.
Listen up every Saturday High Noon
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