Anyway, I watched the documentary 'Grass' earlier this week, I was aware of racist campaigns against cannabis that were carried out by America in the jazz era, but did not realise even back then there was opposition in place. Not just liberal and progressive, but scientific and political. Politicians opposed to Ansligers hysteria and bigotry spoke against prohibition and were as ignored then as they are today. Money spent on Cannabis research, to prove its dangers, were unsuccessful and even in the 30's it was all set with a clean bill of health. Anslinger had all scientific research thrown away and accused the scientists of being communists.
Billions continue to be spent on anti-cannabis propaganda, prohibition and imprisoning victims of the drug war, but it makes sense that more money is also made due to prohibition. The Cannabis plant would be an immense rival to paper, oil, pharmacy and fabric companies, and would reduce the popularity of dangerous anti-depressants and opiates. Think of a world where people turn to THC to ease headaches, instead of aspirin, a drug which thousands die from using every year.
It will be mentioned in every pro-cannabis argument, but Cannabis has never killed anybody, ever.
Back then Cannabis could turn you into a Communist, or suggested being seduced by black culture. Later it could turn you into a psychopath, then an anti-vietnam hippy or a potential heroin addict. Years after that, you'd be deemed unmotivated and unfit to take part in society, making you worthless in a world where paying taxes means everything and employment is at an all time low. If they could still take the racist stand against cannabis they would, now they've just changed their game, that doesn't mean its not bullshit.
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