August 12th, 2009
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Join Date: April 28th, 2003 Location: Babylon 5 Status: Available Rep Power: 0 | Re: What is Good and Bad? Good or bad are a set of morals defined by Society. Society determines what is good or bad. Kids are taught to conform to societies rules.
Marijuana became bad when it was set to replace wood as the new source for paper and the excellent quality of hemp fibers for lots of different uses. IIRC it was William Randolph Hearst who led the charge to kill marijuana before it could become the biggest cash crop in America. Quote:
Hemp is a strain of Cannabis sativa that grows upwards of 20 feet tall. It is not valued for recreational cannabis or marijuana users as cannabis plants cultivated for hemp produce minimal levels of THC. It is analogous to attempting to get drunk from non-alcoholic beer. Cannabis plants intended for any drug cultivation cannot be hidden in a hemp field either, as they are considerably shorter and would most likely become pollenated[76].
Hemp producers sell excess seeds as a health food, as they are rich in heart-healthy fatty acids, amino acids, vitamins and minerals. Hemp "milk" is also made from the seeds which is a milk substitute beverage that is dairy and gluten-free[77]. Hemp is easy to grow and matures very fast, especially compared to trees. On top of maturing in only a matter of months, hemp also requires little pesticides and herbicides due to its height, density and foliage making it a very "green" and eco-friendly crop.
Generally speaking, the fibers and cordage of the tall, strong hemp plant are the most important aspect of hemp, it being utilized for 25,000 very durable textile products[76], ranging from paper and clothing to biofuels, medicines and construction material. Hemp has been used for many civilizations, from China to Europe for the last 12,000 years of history | |
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