Who doesn’t love a good conspiracy theory? The entire history of cannabis in the western world is shrouded in conspiracy. A healing plant, one that can possibly heal cancer, with no real side effects and a multitude of industrial uses suddenly banned for decades simply because of the financial interests of some greedy politicians and corporate moguls. Sounds like a perfect environment for some good old corruption. The 20th century divided the entire western world when it came to weed legislation. On one side were politicians and lobbyists with vested interests who argued that cannabis was the doom of society, poisoning our youth and turning them in to lazy, impulsive losers. On the other side, were progressive thinkers, scientists and intellectuals who believed the plant was not only harmless but held medicinal value and should be legalized for all to use.
Conspiracy theories and cannabis go hand in hand, but this one is more than just romanticized fantasy, this really happened, and the world community must be aware of it.
Selected references:
2021 Marijuana Policy Reform Legislation
Legality of cannabis by U.S. jurisdiction – Wikipedia
History of Marijuana Legalization | Marijuana and the Law
The CSA: How Does It Work? – Marijuana and the Law
Why Was Weed Banned in the First Place? – Marijuana and the Law
Did the Du Pont Family Catalyze Cannabis Prohibition? – News and Culture Magazine
History of Marijuana Prohibition in the US | Leafly
Hemp: From Mythos to Monoculture | Project CBD
A Brief History Of The False Myth About Cannabis As A Gateway Drug
Can Hemp Cultivation Save the World? | Cannabis Tech
Hemp offers sustainable solutions – Blog – Ministry of Hemp
Can Farming Hemp Help Fight Climate Change? | Cannabis Culture
Global Hemp Fiber Market Analysis | Size & Forecasts
Hemp Fibre : The Ideal Fibre for Future – TEXTILE VALUE CHAIN
The Marijuana Conspiracy and the Strangest Experiment in Modern History
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/harry-anslinger-the-man-behind-the-marijuana-ban/
https://www.massroots.com/articles/the-man-responsible-for-marijuana-prohibition/
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/oil-vs-cannabis-why-marijuana-became-illegal-and_b_592d8b54e4b0a7b7b469cd4d
https://jackherer.com/emperor-3/
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