cannabis close to being legal

whats up blades i have been working on a letter for my state reps to legalize marijuana for medicinal use or just full on legalization so take a look and tell me what you think...

Marijuana is classified as a schedule 1 drug which means that it has a high potential for abuse, and has no accepted medical use. This in itself is wrong and contradicts itself because marijuana is neither lethal nor addictive. Early antidrug laws where set to regulate narcotics, Marijuana is in the same category as cocaine, heroin, and other substances, marijuana is not a narcotic. Medical marijuana is legal in 16 states including Washington D.C, I'm sure you are aware of this, so just with that it shows marijuana shouldn't be a schedule 1 drug. Schedule 1-5 drugs are hard drugs including legally prescribed pills, marijuana should be legal and taxed. Marijuana was once legal before the marijuana stamp act in 1937. In the 1600's domestic production of hemp was encouraged by the government in the 17th century for the production of rope, sails, and clothing. In 1619 the Virginia Assembly passed legislation requiring every farmer to grow hemp. Hemp was allowed to be exchanged as legal tender in Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Maryland. Domestic production flourished until after the Civil War, when imports and other domestic materials replaced hemp for many purposes. In the late nineteenth century, marijuana became a popular ingredient in many medicinal products and was sold openly in public pharmacies. In 1906 the pure food and drug act was passed which stated it required labeling of any cannabis contained in over-the-counter remedies. In the 1900's Mexican immigrants introduced recreational use of marijuana leaf. After the Mexican Revolution of 1910, Mexican immigrants flooded into the U.S., introducing to American culture the recreational use of marijuana. The drug became associated with the immigrants, and the fear and prejudice about the Spanish-speaking newcomers became associated with marijuana. Anti-drug campaigners warned against the encroaching "Marijuana Menace," and terrible crimes were attributed to marijuana and the Mexicans who used it. The intense anti-marijuana movement of the 1930s dovetailed nicely with the intense anti-Chicano movement of the 1930s. Marijuana was associated with Mexican Americans, and a ban on marijuana was seen as a way of discouraging Mexican-American subcultures from developing. In the 1930's During the Great Depression, massive unemployment increased public resentment and fear of Mexican immigrants, escalating public and governmental concern about the problem of marijuana. This instigated a flurry of research which linked the use of marijuana with violence, crime and other socially deviant behaviors, primarily committed by "racially inferior" or underclass communities. By 1931, 29 states had outlawed marijuana. In 1936 a Propaganda film "Reefer Madness" was produced by the French director, Louis Gasnier. The Motion Pictures Association of America, composed of the major Hollywood studios, banned the showing of any narcotics in films. The propaganda film depicted that blacks and Mexicans who smoked marijuana where up to no good and whistled at white women, and white women who would smoke marijuana would seek sexual relations with minorities. In 1944La Guardia Report finds marijuana not dangerous New York Academy of Medicine issued an extensively researched report declaring that, contrary to earlier research and popular belief, use of marijuana did not induce violence, insanity or sex crimes, or lead to addiction or other drug use. During World War II, imports of hemp and other materials crucial for producing marine cordage, parachutes, and other military necessities became scarce. In response the U.S. Department of Agriculture launched its "Hemp for Victory" program, encouraging farmers to plant hemp by giving out seeds and granting draft deferments to those who would stay home and grow hemp. By 1943 American farmers registered in the program harvested 375,000 acres of hemp. History shows that marijuana is not dangerous just misunderstood from all the propaganda that has been set in place. Marijuana prohibition was founded on racism, and today racism is frowned upon so why support prohibition?

there is more to it this is just the first part i have stronger points to make and it will only get longer feel free to copy and send to your own reps if you wish and i would like all and any pointers. "i may be an imperfect messenger but my message is perfect" ron paul 2012

 

Marijuana is classified as a schedule 1 drug which means that it has a high potential for abuse, and has no accepted medical use.


This in itself is wrong and contradicts itself because marijuana is neither lethal nor addictive.


Early antidrug laws where set to regulate narcotics, Marijuana is in the same category as cocaine, heroin, and other substances, marijuana is not a narcotic.


Medical marijuana is legal in 16 states including Washington D.C, I'm sure you are aware of this, so just with that it shows marijuana shouldn't be a schedule 1 drug.


Schedule 1-5 drugs are hard drugs including legally prescribed pills, marijuana should be legal and taxed.

Marijuana was once legal before the marijuana stamp act in 1937. In the 1600's domestic production of hemp was encouraged by the government in the 17th century for the production of rope, sails, and clothing.


In 1619 the Virginia Assembly passed legislation requiring every farmer to grow hemp. Hemp was allowed to be exchanged as legal tender in Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Maryland.


Domestic production flourished until after the Civil War, when imports and other domestic materials replaced hemp for many purposes.


In the late nineteenth century, marijuana became a popular ingredient in many medicinal products and was sold openly in public pharmacies.


In 1906 the pure food and drug act was passed which stated it required labeling of any cannabis contained in over-the-counter remedies.



In the 1900's Mexican immigrants introduced recreational use of marijuana leaf. After the Mexican Revolution of 1910, Mexican immigrants flooded into the U.S., introducing to American culture the recreational use of marijuana.




The drug became associated with the immigrants, and the fear and prejudice about the Spanish-speaking newcomers became associated with marijuana.



Anti-drug campaigners warned against the encroaching "Marijuana Menace," and terrible crimes were attributed to marijuana and the Mexicans who used it.


The intense anti-marijuana movement of the 1930s dovetailed nicely with the intense anti-Chicano movement of the 1930s.


Marijuana was associated with Mexican Americans, and a ban on marijuana was seen as a way of discouraging Mexican-American subcultures from developing.


In the 1930's During the Great Depression, massive unemployment increased public resentment and fear of Mexican immigrants, escalating public and governmental concern about the problem of marijuana.


This instigated a flurry of research which linked the use of marijuana with violence, crime and other socially deviant behaviors, primarily committed by "racially inferior" or underclass communities.


By 1931, 29 states had outlawed marijuana. In 1936 a Propaganda film "Reefer Madness" was produced by the French director, Louis Gasnier. The Motion Pictures Association of America, composed of the major Hollywood studios, banned the showing of any narcotics in films.




The propaganda film depicted that blacks and Mexicans who smoked marijuana where up to no good and whistled at white women, and white women who would smoke marijuana would seek sexual relations with minorities.




In 1944La Guardia Report finds marijuana not dangerous New York Academy of Medicine issued an extensively researched report declaring that, contrary to earlier research and popular belief, use of marijuana did not induce violence, insanity or sex crimes, or lead to addiction or other drug use.




During World War II, imports of hemp and other materials crucial for producing marine cordage, parachutes, and other military necessities became scarce.



In response the U.S. Department of Agriculture launched its "Hemp for Victory" program, encouraging farmers to plant hemp by giving out seeds and granting draft deferments to those who would stay home and grow hemp.



By 1943 American farmers registered in the program harvested 375,000 acres of hemp. History shows that marijuana is not dangerous just misunderstood from all the propaganda that has been set in place.


Marijuana prohibition was founded on racism, and today racism is frowned upon so why support prohibition?





there you go for all the 1/20 vision smokers out there. and i am pretty high, i just had sex and it felt so good.