Government arseholes haven't got a clue what they're doing...

[ermitonto]

Right, I don't see it getting legalized in the United States any time in the next few decades. The only reason it's illegal worldwide is because Harry Anslinger used America's influence in the United Nations to coerce over a hundred countries to consolidate their drug policies into one pretty much dictated by America. America has been at the front of the war on drugs, going so far as to violate other nations' sovereignties (meanwhile the CIA continues to play an active role in the international drug trade...). The govenment has more than enough information at its disposal to determine that cannabis is far less harmful than either alcohol or tobacco, and politicians either ignore it for the sake of not tearing apart their pre-existing beliefs or because most people wouldn't stand for it and they'd lose votes.

The system doesn't allow serious challenges to long-standing policies like cannabis prohibition. The goverment isn't going to do anything because the people don't seem to want it; the propaganda campaigns have been overall quite successful in swaying the gullible masses. And the people aren't going to do anything because the government has imposed such strict policies and stigmas on the activity that practically no one is courageous enough to publicly admit to having tried pot, much less advocate its legalization.

[OrangeHairs INC]

Ha I only have on thing to say to you.

Welcome my son....... Welcome, to the Machine!

[Nullific]

Resuscitate the Psychedelic Revolution.
We need chemists, then we pick up where Albert Hoffman, Alexander (and Ann) Shulgin, Abbie Hofmann and Timothy Leary left off and show the government whose boss.

[weirdo79]

The Irony is a good but an "old" cultivation guide for "indian hemp" was written by none other than George Washington..Wonder why he wrote that the females are the ones to keep....(for all those who think it was "just hemp" he was talking about)

[ermitonto]

Well, back then they didn't have "industrial hemp" that was bred not to have THC in it.

[Gothen]

I will second these remarks! Our government is the most hypocritcal in the world.

"Don't lie to us. Tell us you have weed."

While we're over here going,

"....you lie about us on a daily basis, and make illegal to possess what we think came from God, and should be allowed to use recreationally."

I don't know if I got my point across or not. I'm apologize. This is my first time smoking in 8 days, and during those 8 days I worked out every day. So, I'm so completely ripped right now, it's not even funny. (actually, everything is right now). I'm listening to L Arena from Kill Bill Vol. 2's soundtrack, and it's the greatest thing ever. Sorta Mexican like. ...oh god....I'm rambling....
Anyway....suffcie it to say, I'm so screwed up right now, the screen and my fingers are the only things I can really make out right now. It's all such a blur. I'm glad I have the typing record....

I HATE THE UNITED STATES OF HYPOCRISY! (in that aspect....)

[Stedric]

^Haha, yeah man! Let's hear it for posting on this board while baked!

Anyways, I'm not quite sure whether or not America will legalize it. I know Canada won't because our government is hungry for American support. I agree that their were many racial issues surrounding its criminilization (particularly hispanics and blacks). But, I also have to say that their are other factors surrounding the fact that its STILL illegal.

1. The Christian Right hate anything fun.

2. Its a useful tool in suppressing minorities and the youth.

3. It would mean admitting they lost the drug war.

4. Hemp clothing could displace the big powerful textile corporations.

5. Its a great thing to scare the American public with in order for them to coerce them into giving the Government money.

Yay for being messed up!

[weirdo79]

You said it Sted , and thats probably why the Du Pont company lobbied so incessantly for its illegality as well....and that damn Emily Murphy....may they both rot....

[NowhereMan]

I was watching the news this morning and they're thinking about reclassifying cannabis from class C back up to class B. There's no way cannabis qualifies for class B, it will be up there with amphetamines for christ sake WTF?!
Some stupid bitch was being interviewed and she was saying that she agrees with the reclassification because somebody she knows who smoked cannabis has been diagnosed with a schizophrenic-like illness. She immediately blamed cannabis. And also said stuff like "cannabis leads to heroin" and the usual bullshit. I felt like putting my foot through the TV.
They were also reading out letters/e-mails sent in by the public and they surprisingly read out the ones which were pro cannabis like - "alcohol is the drug that should be reclassified, it's far more dangerous" and "I know people who've smoked cannabis for over 30 years and there's nothing wrong with their minds". The thing that pisses me off is the fact that the people who are trying to keep cananbis ilegal don't know fuck all about the drug, they probably don't even know what it looks like.
The cannabis "scene" in my eyes is a group of friendly people all having a smoke together, no fighting or wrecking the place etc., the alcohol scene is a bunch of degenerate morons getting blind drunk and slamming glasses into each others faces, pushing the emergency services to their limits and often beyond it; I ask you this- which is the most harmful? which is the most damaging to people's health and society? How can the government not see it?
Lets say that alcohol was suddenly replaced with cannabis, everyone who drinks smoked cannabis instead, all the pubs turned into cannabis cafe-like places. There would be almost no violence whatsoever, the hospitals wouldn't be filled beyond capacity by people getting their faces stitched back together every weekend. Who the hell wants to fight when they're stoned?
I know everyone's heard all this shit before but I just thought I'd post it anyway.

P.S- Don't get me wrong about my views on alcohol, I like a drink myself but I can handle it unlike some people. I'm not a trouble-maker, I don't go around starting fights.

and where is Here?
thats some crazy shit i agree,anyone who says that booze and cigs are ok and weed is so bad is a fucked up moron that needs Reclassified themself,

dam i feel bad for ya where ever that is UK? im guessing since ya used the term arsehole
peace

[hoodedclum]

Yeh it really pisses me off, ignorant bastards. Shows you how much they know, thinking of reclassifying cannabis twice within the space of a couple of years.. what kind of message is that giving out ?