RE: So this is why I think Weed/Marijuana should be illegal
What up, Alden. Let me first say. I respect your opinion. But let me give you mine.
Weed is an industry what could change the lives of millions all over the world, were it not due it's shady character. "It's the herb of the devil, the devil pissed on it, that's why it's smells so good, it makes you lazy, hungry for sex and food and bla bla."
But let's not forget it's potential. They used canvas to print the first Bible, we used to make clothing out of weed, it restores the ground we need to survive and it could replace petroleum, plastics, GMO and expensive medicine. Furthermore it could be used to lighten up our transport vehicles due to its fiber strength.
Weed means abundance. It's production could mean many farmers all over the world would have no problems feeding their livestock and families, which it is now. Go see for yourself in India, Africa and South America. It's just a rich man's trick. They can only stay rich, if we choose to stay poor.
I am not saying that marijuana is not addictive which I believe it is, just like sugar, tobacco, junk food, series, sex, sports. But I can only carry the weight of my responsibility and everybody needs to make their own choices. That's is why we are alive. To make choices and we cannot delegate this to some central organization. Legal or illegal is just the voice of the oppressor.
Peace.
Yo. Interesting.
What else made it "shady" back then though? Did it just make people lazy, hungry and stuff? Did it cause people to act irrationally and commit crimes? That'd have been the factor I guess.
How would the production of weed allow farmers all over to live a stable life?
These documentaries tell what made cannabis and hemp illegal.
Cannabis and Hemp are two very different strains on cannabis plant. Marijuana was a mexican tobacco that made people crazy. Mexicans were a problem then. A prohibionist Harry J. Anslinger wanted to make cannabis look bad so he started to call cannabis as marijuana to connect it to the mexican crazy tobacco.
This picture shows why hemp was also criminalized.
Hemp is so versatile, easy and cheap to produce that other industries can't compete with it. That's why it was also made illegal with cannabis. Hemp can't get you high, it doesn't have THC in it.
This is the biggest reason why cannabis was made illegal. Pharmaceutical industry can't sell you extremely expensive drugs when you can treat yourself with cannabis.
Nice. Thanks for sharing.
Weed grows very fast. In a normal season one can grow it almost three times. Think about all the yield. Feeding the livestock would be no problem. Cow and chicken really love those leafs and seeds.
The seeds could be used to make oil, bread and even milk. You don't need to buy pesticides or any commercial seeds from Monsanto.
What made it shady back then? Effective mass media marketing/propaganda. Just like those ads about smoking some kinds of cigarettes is highly advised by doctors. With proper marketing one can rule the world.
Noted. Wouldn't know about ruling the world though.