Comments on: 75 Years Ago Today, Prohibition Was Repealed*

By: Brovardoor

Brovardoor — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 05:22:03 +0000

Somewhere I read it already. It is possible that you reprint.

By: Brian

Brian — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:19:54 +0000

Richard, I agree with you and Jamaste. If you did some research you will find that cannabis was made illegal just as soon as a hemp gin was developed. The opposition was two families tied up in the cotton industry and were millionaires at that time (in the 30′s) only to become billionaires in the cotton industry. They even went so far as to get financially involved in a movie that made no sense “reefer madness” what so ever. They also paid lobbyists to go to Washington to get something that was made legal turned around to protect their business. Now today, cannabis would replace around 400 man made drugs (that cost too much), it would affect the cotton industry because it is ten times stronger than cotton, and it could be used as a source of fuel. Now that we are in this recession how long will it take before it is called a depression and congress realizes that it cost’s too much, (of money we don’t have), to fight a losing battle.

By: Richard

Richard — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 17:45:17 +0000

I agree, Jamaste. If it is legalized, regulated, and taxed, that would creat a whole new industry upon which this country could form a more stable economic base.

Apart from personal and medicinal use, cannabis in it’s different forms could be used for many things: bioplastics, biodiesel, paper, textiles, and also has been used to rid the soil of radiation after a nuclear disaster such as in Chernobyl. Imagine the job force that would come from total legalization and regulation of this plant. Thousands of un-outsourceable jobs. And a new industry that could become (ideally) 100% based and made in America.

By: Jamaste

Jamaste — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 18:42:33 +0000

Linked over on Kos

It’s hard to put a positive spin on a recession, but maybe some of the economic arguments will start to stick.