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mountain grammy

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13. Marijuana is a benign drug.
Sat Mar 24, 2018, 09:42 AM
Mar 2018

those of us who've been using it for decades know this. The prohibition on cannabis has roots in racism and that's a fact not in dispute; it has nothing to do with the joy and well being that are the actual affects of cannabis, not to mention proven medical benefits.
America not only persecuted her own citizens for the use and possession of pot, she also took the scourge of our "war on drugs" to other countries, spreading crime and misery throughout the world. You want to do business with America, you better criminalize your citizens like we do.

Best book I've ever read on this subject, Chasing the Scream. Should be required reading in America.

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Yes..... janterry Mar 2018 #6
because correlation is not causation? eShirl Mar 2018 #2
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Marijuana is a benign drug. mountain grammy Mar 2018 #13
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