Hemp for Victory

Cannabis prohibition, decriminalisation and legalisation have a history of being some of the most controversial arguments worldwide. When one thinks of cannabis they immediately conjure up the image of hardcore drugs, ruthless criminals, addicts and drug lords. Many Irish people are uneducated when it comes to cannabis. The public perception of cannabis is that it has no positive uses and therefore must be classed the same as all other illegal drugs in Ireland. Cannabis is a separate entity to…

I'm a moderate psychedelic user. I've had a large number of LSD trips at both low and high doses, a few non-breakthrough DMT experiences, one 25C-NBOMe trip, and one 20mg metocin (4-HO-MET) trip before this experience. My friend S wanted to try metocin as her first 'strong' psychedelic. She smoked weed and drank alcohol, but hasn't used any other drugs before. We figured it would be a good idea since metocin doesn't have a very deep headspace and is generally easier to handle than acid, for…

According to the Food and Drug Administration, “patients and their caregivers are turning to marijuana in an attempt to treat conditions such as seizures and chemotherapy-induced nausea”(FDA). The disagreement surrounding marijuana stems from the legalization of the drug for medical use. Pro-activist of the drug would argue the safe use of ganja, while there are still those that would refute marijuana as a non-habit forming efficient way to medicate. Over the years, arguments concerning…

still viewed as a deviant substance. However, marijuana should be legalized because of its overwhelming medicinal and economical benefits. Marijuana was not always viewed as a deviant substance. In fact, in the 17th century, American production of hemp was encouraged by the government for the production of rope, sails, and clothing (“America’s…

Marijuana Addiction Hotline So far, marijuana has been proved to be a controversial drug. Around the world, there are parts that have legalized its use, and in the same measure, some parts are not for it. The states that have legalized it are either due to medical reasons, or even for recreational purposes. Cannabis Sativa or weed as it is commonly referred to, can lead to addiction regardless of being employed in the medical context’s use. Marijuana addiction is a problem that is being faced…

We need to use hemp based materials instead of tree based materials because hemp bast metals are stronger than tree based materials. We use the dumbest possible way to make paper, trees are made up of only 30% cellulose. The rest of the tree has to be removed using toxic chemicals and bleach, until the cellulose can be formed into paper. Where as hemp is 85% cellulose due to this, hemp makes a stronger paper without the need for toxic chemicals or bleach. It would be incredibly stupid for humans…

Lucifers lettuce, pot, weed, grass, reefer, Mary Jane, and hemp. These are just a few of the over 100 names for the drug most commonly known as marijuana. Marijuana has been a very controversial topic in the United States lately. This is because the US is on a path to possible legalization in the relatively near future. Some states have already legalized it and many have legalized it for solely medicinal use. In many senses, the public view on marijuana is very distorted by the news and…

Cannabis has really been in the spotlight lately, because of the wide spread argument about how cannabis should or shouldn’t be legalized. Looking at the current legalization polices, there are already four states that have legalized cannabis for medical reasons and recreational reasons. There are also several other states that have legalized cannabis for medical reasons only. The one problem that could be possibly stopping New Mexico from making cannabis legal for medical and or recreational…

Marijuana is a preparation of the Cannabis plant that is often used for its psychoactive results when smoked or eaten. It is commonly used in religious rites, for medicine, and for recreation. Many uses of cannabis are illegal, although Governor Nathan Deal legalized cannabis for medical use in April of 2015. Many people want to legalize cannabis for recreational use in the state of Georgia. A few states, like Colorado and Alaska, have fully legalized cannabis for recreational use. Most states…

Hanna Tarbell Professor Branca Final Essay December 7, 2015 Weed Chronicles What comes to your mind when I say the words: marijuana, weed, bud? Do you think about the positives and how it helps people get through the day or do you just think about the “stoners” or the “abusers”? Way back in 1820’s marijuana had become mainstream in the medical world. A researcher found it cured headaches, and increased appetite, and helped some people to sleep. But nowadays it is close to becoming one of the go…