Posted on 09/11/2012 8:00:21 AM PDT by GeronL
(By the way, my stoner brother stroked out at the age of 44. He was toking 2 oz. a day, but I'm SURE that his non-habit had nothing to do with his death.)
Ok, so your brother had a stroke, I am sorry.
Ok, so your bike was stolen.
Your ignorance with regard to cannabis use is staggering.
Fark it. Why am I bothering with a stoner? He does’t have two brain cells left.
Two ounces a day?
That would have cost him a fortune.
I get your experiences, I understand your angst and it is understandable.
Your brother is not the norm.
Cannabis can be used effectively for pain relief.
Parmas are testing sprays that would relieve pain without head highs.
Cannabis by eating or smoking can relief symptoms of chemo therapy.
Seeds have more protein per ounce than beef. The seeds can be used as when processed as flour, or thickening agents for gravies and soups, with out head highs. The flour can be used for breads - no head highs.
Cannabis fibers can be woven in to cloth.
There are dozens of uses for cannabis, it is easily and cheaply grown.
I am really sorry that your experiences involve people who have apparently abused it, that is not the norm.
However, anything can and is abused.
I will say again, your ignorance of the variety of uses is staggering.
... No, it was again legal and use dropped considerably after a time. The Government got tax revenue from it and the whole thing passed into history. ...
Wrong on your first conclusion, and skewed on you next, IMHO.
Joe Kennedy made his fortune during 'Prohibition'. When Congress decided to end that embargo, he made his next fortune as a prime importer ... of booze (particularly Scotch, but lots more!).
BUT, during those 'speak-easy' days, the people realized the value of recreational pot. When booze became legal, old Joe financed a film and set up (funded) a "society" to fight that 'demon weed' Marihuana! It was really eating into his profits, and he had no control over the sources.
Today, the 'legal' system has too great an investment to make it 'legal'!
"Smoke 'em if you got 'em!" Would if I could, since my Dad has Alzheimer's and Pot has shown some benefits in treatment thereof!!! Plus, the buzz is better than anything you can drink, without the hangover, nor barfing on yourself!
BTW, the most devastating DRUG in the World is ALCOHOL!!!!!!
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