Marijuana
| |||||||
| Register | FAQ | Gaming | VB Image Host | Search | Today's Posts | Mark Forums Read |
 |
| | LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
11-02-2007, 01:51 AM
| #1 |
| New Member Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 25
Grams: 1,037.20 Groans: 0
Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts
 Thanks: 0
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
|  I'll tell you guys why Marijuana is illegal. I apologize if this is the wrong forum to post in. but We can blame the business man Harry J. Anslinger. He had a paper empire , he owned hundreds of acres of timber forests, but with with big business, comes competition, and his main competition was Hemp. Hemp could be grown yearly and was a lot cheaper to maintain. So what better way to take out the competition then making it illegal? Being human, which means he was naturally greedy, fought to make his competition illegal so he can make $$$. He claimed Marijuana was @#$%ing up kids brains and destroying society trough the use of mass media, really when all he wanted was $. Greedy bastards. |
 
|     |
| The Following User Says Thank You to Repta_NYC For This Useful Post: | Tenderlungs (11-02-2007) |
| Marijuana.com Sponsor | |
Advertisement | |
|
11-02-2007, 02:11 AM
| #2 |
| Member Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 306
Grams: 3,948.10 Groans: 1
Groaned at 1 Time in 1 Post
Thanks: 56
Thanked 47 Times in 38 Posts
|  Have you been reading The Emperor Has No Clothes by Jack Herer? 
__________________ I'll have you know, Marge, that I got a promotion today and it's all thanks to Yes I Cannabis!    |
| |
|
11-02-2007, 02:15 AM
| #3 |
| Moderator   Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 2,561
Grams: 23,888.93 Groans: 1
Groaned at 3 Times in 3 Posts
 Thanks: 144
Thanked 806 Times in 447 Posts
| That's not the only company, DuPont, a chemical company which exists to this day had it's say in marijuana prohibition as well as a few other very rich companies. As well as greed, racism had a big role in marijuana prohibition. Anyone who hasn't seen the video documentary Grass should take a look. Not only is it well put together, it's very informative. GRASS - The History of Marijuana - part 1 GRASS - The History of Marijuana - part 2 GRASS - The History of Marijuana - part 3 GRASS - The History of Marijuana - part 4 GRASS - The History of Marijuana - part 5 GRASS - The History of Marijuana - part 6 GRASS - The History of Marijuana - part 7 GRASS - The History of Marijuana - part 8 |
|
| |
| The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to Lit_Match For This Useful Post: |
|
11-02-2007, 02:16 AM
| #4 |
| New Member Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 25
Grams: 1,037.20 Groans: 0
Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts
Thanks: 0
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
| No, I was actually watching Endgame by Alex Jones, but that book was recommended to me by a lot of people after telling them this lol ty lit_match for the movie links. |
|
| |
|
11-02-2007, 02:23 AM
| #5 | |
| Buddhist Curmudgeon   Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 14,219
Grams: 44,395.79 Groans: 33
Groaned at 42 Times in 35 Posts
Thanks: 488
Thanked 3,572 Times in 1,801 Posts
| Quote:
The person you're describing seems to be William Randolph Hearst. His yellow journalism certainly contributed to the atmosphere in which marijuana was demonized and prohibited, but he was not alone by any means. Robber barons in several industries all did their part. You ought to check your facts before you tell people why marijuana is illegal. Most of the old-timers around here know the story in all its details. You can find it in Jack Herer's The Emperor Wears No Clothes.
__________________ McCain voted with Bush 90% of the time. Do we really want four more years of the same old shit? ~ Buzzby, 08/31/2008 | |
|
| |
| The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to Buzzby For This Useful Post: |
| Marijuana.com Sponsor | |
Advertisement | |
Linear Mode
