Astonishing
Marijuana Facts
Marijuana
facts are as numerous as the myths and sometimes it is hard
to glean marijuana facts from fiction.
What
follows are many astonishing hemp and marijuana facts.
Historical
:
- During the
1930s, the American media propagated numerous false
stories as marijuana facts and depicted weed as an extremely
dangerous drug, thus marijuana and hemp were effectively
banned in 1938.
- Hemp has
an estimated 50,000 non-drug commercial uses including
paper, textiles, fuels, food and sealants, but these
uses are also banned by existing laws.
Medical
Marijuana Facts:
- No one has
ever died from marijuana use.
- Marijuana
does not lead to physical dependency.
- Marijuana
is less dangerous than tobacco and people smoke less
of it at a time.
- No independent
government panel that has studied marijuana has ever
recommended jail for users.
- Marijuana
leads to non-violence and pacifism.
- Marijuana
for medicinal use is also gaining renewed recognition.
- Marijuana
is a medicinal herb that has hundreds of proven, valuable
therapeutic uses - from stress reduction to glaucoma
to asthma to cancer therapy, etc.
- Marijuana
was a major active ingredient in 40-50% of patent medicines
before its ban.
- Marijuana
could replace at least 10-20% of prescribed drugs now
in use.
These
marijuana facts are but a few of the many more unannounced
marijuana facts that differing authorities have attempted
to keep from the public.
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