I also think its unfortunate that so many stereotypes exist with it.It dosn't help that people view those who consume cannabis as "potheads".God forbid someone smokes pot and they arn't a "drug user".

The most insane thing is,cannabis isn't documented as the cause of even one death(and the right-wing loons would love to use that as fodder).

One of the big things for drug war lovers,is that you can't patent a weed.

"Many people assume that marijuana was made illegal through some kind of process involving scientific, medical, and government hearings; that it was to protect the citizens from what was determined to be a dangerous drug.

The actual story shows a much different picture. Those who voted on the legal fate of this plant never had the facts, but were dependent on information supplied by those who had a specific agenda to deceive lawmakers. You'll see below that the very first federal vote to prohibit marijuana was based entirely on a documented lie on the floor of the Senate.

You'll also see that the history of marijuana's criminalization is filled with:

* Racism
* Fear
* Protection of Corporate Profits
* Yellow Journalism
* Ignorant, Incompetent, and/or Corrupt Legislators
* Personal Career Advancement and Greed

These are the actual reasons marijuana is illegal."

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Also,the variety of cannabis lends itself very well to medical use.While a variety high in THC or of the sativa kind would give me a panic attack,a plant higher in CBD would counter act it to some degree.To bad I have no control over the finer points of selection...thanks a lot prohibition!