OldMan&TheWeed

Pro-Marijuana Lies

George Washington probably smoked weed. Hemp could become a fuel for all our cars. Hemp is a viable substitute for nylon. Hemp could become a source for all our paper needs. The Declaration of Independence was written on hemp paper. I wince whenever I hear an inaccurate statement, be it pro, or anti-marijuana.

I believe in the righteousness of cannabis legalization. We have enough factual, verifiable, truth on our side without having to rely on myths and half-truths to support our positions. Whenever someone bases an argument on any of there shaky suppositions, he weakens the cause of legalization.

In that spirit I would like to post a collection of pro-marijuana myths and expose them in the hope that people will eventually stop using them to justify legalization. There are plenty of GOOD reasons why pot should be legal, there's no need to use any of the following wives' tales:

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Mafoo

the only thing dangerous about it is its legal status.



that and it makes the negros rape white women.

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cantSEEme

marijuana also effects.... something...

but i forgot what it is.

OldMan&TheWeed

This is a half truth. The source for this idea is George Andrews as argued, in “The Book of Grass: An Anthology of Indian Hemp” (1967). It is based on Washington's August 7, 1765 diary entry:

May 12-13 1765: "Sowed Hemp at Muddy hole by Swamp."
August 7, 1765: "--began to seperate (sic) the Male from
the Female Hemp at Do--rather too late."


Andrews writes that this “clearly indicates that he was cultivating the plant for medicinal purposes as well for its fiber." He might have separated the males from the females to get better fiber, Andrew concedes, “…but his phrase 'rather too late' suggests that he wanted to complete the separation before the female plants were fertilized,” and this was a practice related to drug potency rather that to fiber culture.

The argument depends on the well-known practice among marijuana growers that the quality or quantity of marijuana resin is enhanced if the male plants are eliminated before the females can be pollinated. And there can be no doubt that Washington separated the males and the females, but as to his motives for doing this being to produce a psychotropic substance, no evidence can be found.

Historian, and former medical marijuana patient Richard Brookhiser, in his book “What Would the Founders Do” casts doubt the idea that Washington cultivated hemp for use as a drug, writing that, “The master of Mount Vernon was a meticulous farmer, and if he had found an additional intoxicating or medicinal use in any of his crops, he would have recorded it.”

Since there is no proof that Washington grew hemp for anything other than fiber, why spread a story that, at best, is speculation, and at worse is a fabrication?

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OldMan&TheWeed

It has been widely reported that The Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Bill Of Rights, and the Articles of Confederation were written and or drafted on hemp paper. While the rough drafts of at least some of these documents were written on hemp paper (because it was cheaper) all the final drafts were written on parchment, made from animal skin, according to the National Archives.

National Archives and Records Administration

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John F. Kerry

one thing i know about george washington is that women dig his snuff and his valiant stroll

Dr. Drew

I like his hair.

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Mydriasis

Wait you mean weed won't fix every single problem in the world?

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tedkennedy

misinformed people say alot of shit on both sides of argument but the overwhelming evidence supports that marijuana should not be illegal.

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matthew munari

John F. Kerry

i cant believe no one knew what i was talking about

The SARS Volta

"Pot makes people peaceful and happy through its effects. There would be no war or fighting if everybody smoked pot."
No. Maybe you, but that doesn't go for everybody. If you think it's impossible to create violence between marijuana users you're a noob. It does not incite aggression, but it's not necessarily sure to stop it.

"Pot makes music sound better!"
Not all the time. Try listening to Twiztid or ICP high, and I guarantee they will continue to suck either way.

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Sir-Ex

67% of all african rebels are stoned while they indulge in frequent slaughter.

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Smile

Ditch the cigs!!!!!!

Sir-Ex

wait this is a case against

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Smile

Ditch the cigs!!!!!!

John F. Kerry

nice av sir ex make it yourself?

Maturin

"Smoking pot is healthier than tobacco."

I don't know if the conventional wisdom has changed on this but I've seen this one stated enough here and elsewhere. This claim was made mostly on the lack of in-depth medical studies on marijuana's effects on the body. In the very good BBC documentary "Should I Smoke Dope?" they interview a doctor who shows that pot is at least as damaging as tobacco, maybe worse.

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tedkennedy

smoking anything is cancerous...

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matthew munari

John F. Kerry

seriously the best movie to watch to debunk most of the myths about prohibition is The union - its about the BC scene and pot laws in general . very excellent movie.

its like grass but updated to the present day instead of ending with clinton.

Lloydy

we'd be here for weeks listing all the bullshit stoners come out with about weed, half of them think its a wonder plant that will save the world

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I10HaulR

Weed will bring back Jesus, and save th world

cantSEEme

heh heh, i always thought the constitution/bill of rights/ect.. was written on hemp. learned something new, although it's actually a half-truth and not a full lie since some were drafted on hemp.