The Benefits To Legalizing Pot You Haven't Heard About (VIDEO)
source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/08/04/the-benefits-to-legalizin_n_246356.html
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The war on drugs may be a noble intention, but the illegal growing of marijuana is destroying our environment and we need to step in.
Primarily run by Mexican drug cartels in the fields of California -- marijuana is the state's largest cash crop generating nearly $14 billion a year -- the marijuana growers aren't your typical peace-loving hippies of the 70s. Hundred KW generators, diesel storage tanks, ATV vehicles and large quantities of animal poison are just some of the things involved here.
These men live illegally on farms all summer, putting tons of waste into the soil and water.
Irrigation tubes that snake for a mile or more over forested ridges. Pesticides that have drained into creeks and entered the food chain, sickening wildlife. Piles of trash and human waste in the most rugged and bucolic drainages.
The danger extends to wildlife as well, because the growers put out poison or shoot the animals that they think are going to threaten the crops.
The presence of rats makes the situation worse. To protect the crops, the growers use poison pellets which the rats ingest. Once the body decomposes, the poison goes back into the soil. Vultures and other animals eating the rats can also be poisoned.
Each plant also uses about 15 gallons of water per day soaking up a large part of the water resources around.
Outside of the obvious benefits of hemp -- can be used as a bio-diesel, burns cleanly, makes soil stronger, sturdier paper, etc. -- organic and sustainable practices for growing marijuana would bring in tons of revenue for the states, clear up the environment, and save the government $150 billion on policing and courts, since 47.5% of all drug arrests are marijuana-related.
Even Glenn Beck seems to think this is worth it: video at link...
Primarily run by Mexican drug cartels in the fields of California -- marijuana is the state's largest cash crop generating nearly $14 billion a year -- the marijuana growers aren't your typical peace-loving hippies of the 70s. Hundred KW generators, diesel storage tanks, ATV vehicles and large quantities of animal poison are just some of the things involved here.
These men live illegally on farms all summer, putting tons of waste into the soil and water.
Irrigation tubes that snake for a mile or more over forested ridges. Pesticides that have drained into creeks and entered the food chain, sickening wildlife. Piles of trash and human waste in the most rugged and bucolic drainages.
The danger extends to wildlife as well, because the growers put out poison or shoot the animals that they think are going to threaten the crops.
The presence of rats makes the situation worse. To protect the crops, the growers use poison pellets which the rats ingest. Once the body decomposes, the poison goes back into the soil. Vultures and other animals eating the rats can also be poisoned.
Each plant also uses about 15 gallons of water per day soaking up a large part of the water resources around.
Outside of the obvious benefits of hemp -- can be used as a bio-diesel, burns cleanly, makes soil stronger, sturdier paper, etc. -- organic and sustainable practices for growing marijuana would bring in tons of revenue for the states, clear up the environment, and save the government $150 billion on policing and courts, since 47.5% of all drug arrests are marijuana-related.
Even Glenn Beck seems to think this is worth it: video at link...
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hunzedog
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allright this story is bullshit...if a plant used 15 gallons of water a day it would need,,,5500 gallons of water a year..also if you really give a squat about the environment..STOP MONSANTO ...this is just false justification for the anti=pot agenda.
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hunzedog
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cabinettags
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hunzedog:
hunze, I kind of questioned that myself; but it's the articles quote, not mine. However, I don't think this is an anti-legalization ad. I don't do that - I'm on the other side.
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cabinettags
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idealist
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once one state shows the world how great legalizing weed is every one will come around.
- 2 years ago
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idealist
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cabinettags
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Great Stuff !!
- 2 years ago
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cabinettags
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idealist
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cabinettags:
sweeeeeeet!
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idealist
