Why Big Pharma Hates Medical Marijuana
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Why Big Pharma Hates Medical Marijuana
By Howard Wooldridge
Published 12/02/09
http://www.campaignforliberty.com/article.php?view=403
Store-Bought Pills vs. Grow-Your-Own Meds
Once upon a time in America a citizen had complete freedom (along with the personal responsibility) to discover and use anything they believed might help them with a medical problem. One such discovery was the medicinal use of cannabis. By the late 19th century its use had been widely accepted for both human and animal applications. Cannabis was virtually cost-free to grow (it is classified a weed), highly effective, low side-effect and low, nearly zero addictive properties. Cannabis was sold legally and in harmony with its more powerful shelf mates like heroin, morphine and cocaine. For religious reason Utah in 1914 became the first of many states to prohibit its sale. In the 21st century its re-introduction as a medicine is being blocked, not by religion but rather by possibly the most powerful, well-financed lobby in Washington, Big Pharma.
Why does Big Pharma spend millions to block cannabis? Simple, the money. According to industry figures, the world spends roughly 640 billion on pills. If cannabis were legally obtainable, Big Pharma would lose somewhere between 1-5% of the store-bought pill market; some 6.4 to 30 billion dollars. The Industry knows that to make a campaign contribution (aka a bribe -- put money in the freezer) to a politician is much more cost-effective than to face God's medicine on the shelf at the local pharmacy. The Industry also contributes massively to groups like Partnership for a Drug-Free America. PDFA's title is deceptive. They take money from Big Pharma to make you very afraid of cannabis (it is xx stronger than 30 years ago, yikes!!) so use Tylenol instead (which actually kills people every year -- the Washington Post just printed several, full-page ads warning consumers that too much Tylenol can lead to injury and death). Cannabis of course has never caused a death and its medicinal use has yet to cause a recorded injury. PDFA's purpose is to force you to use the pills of Big Pharma, NOT actually drug-free.
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Mission Statement of the Cannabis Re-Education Team
The Cannabis Re-Education Team is a collective of concerned citizens with the common goal of re-educating the public with objectively factual information on every facet of Cannabis Hemp, the world's most useful plant. Our Cannabis Re-Education Center aims to be the most comprehensive source of objectively factual Cannabis knowledge available on the Internet.
In addition to spreading the Truth about Cannabis Hemp, we intend to influence public policy by encouraging the use of Jury Nullification, an 800-year-old Right of the People to nullify unjust laws of oppressive governments by just saying: "Not Guilty!"
We also wish to promote and raise awareness of Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus - the world's second-best natural resource) which is a worthy industrial substitute for Cannabis Hemp that can already be legally Grown by the People, to increase the production of commodities and therefore stimulate the economy.
Through the dissemination of Truthful Knowledge of Cannabis Hemp and Kenaf, we believe we can effect an end to counter-productive Cannabis policies in our localities of origin, and motivate the public to use these wonderful natural resources to reduce and reverse environmental damage caused by the virtually-exclusive use of non-sustainable and toxic raw materials in our current societies.
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By Howard Wooldridge
Published 12/02/09
http://www.campaignforliberty.com/article.php?view=403
Store-Bought Pills vs. Grow-Your-Own Meds
Once upon a time in America a citizen had complete freedom (along with the personal responsibility) to discover and use anything they believed might help them with a medical problem. One such discovery was the medicinal use of cannabis. By the late 19th century its use had been widely accepted for both human and animal applications. Cannabis was virtually cost-free to grow (it is classified a weed), highly effective, low side-effect and low, nearly zero addictive properties. Cannabis was sold legally and in harmony with its more powerful shelf mates like heroin, morphine and cocaine. For religious reason Utah in 1914 became the first of many states to prohibit its sale. In the 21st century its re-introduction as a medicine is being blocked, not by religion but rather by possibly the most powerful, well-financed lobby in Washington, Big Pharma.
Why does Big Pharma spend millions to block cannabis? Simple, the money. According to industry figures, the world spends roughly 640 billion on pills. If cannabis were legally obtainable, Big Pharma would lose somewhere between 1-5% of the store-bought pill market; some 6.4 to 30 billion dollars. The Industry knows that to make a campaign contribution (aka a bribe -- put money in the freezer) to a politician is much more cost-effective than to face God's medicine on the shelf at the local pharmacy. The Industry also contributes massively to groups like Partnership for a Drug-Free America. PDFA's title is deceptive. They take money from Big Pharma to make you very afraid of cannabis (it is xx stronger than 30 years ago, yikes!!) so use Tylenol instead (which actually kills people every year -- the Washington Post just printed several, full-page ads warning consumers that too much Tylenol can lead to injury and death). Cannabis of course has never caused a death and its medicinal use has yet to cause a recorded injury. PDFA's purpose is to force you to use the pills of Big Pharma, NOT actually drug-free.
READ MORE AT:
http://www.campaignforliberty.com/article.php?view=403
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Mission Statement of the Cannabis Re-Education Team
The Cannabis Re-Education Team is a collective of concerned citizens with the common goal of re-educating the public with objectively factual information on every facet of Cannabis Hemp, the world's most useful plant. Our Cannabis Re-Education Center aims to be the most comprehensive source of objectively factual Cannabis knowledge available on the Internet.
In addition to spreading the Truth about Cannabis Hemp, we intend to influence public policy by encouraging the use of Jury Nullification, an 800-year-old Right of the People to nullify unjust laws of oppressive governments by just saying: "Not Guilty!"
We also wish to promote and raise awareness of Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus - the world's second-best natural resource) which is a worthy industrial substitute for Cannabis Hemp that can already be legally Grown by the People, to increase the production of commodities and therefore stimulate the economy.
Through the dissemination of Truthful Knowledge of Cannabis Hemp and Kenaf, we believe we can effect an end to counter-productive Cannabis policies in our localities of origin, and motivate the public to use these wonderful natural resources to reduce and reverse environmental damage caused by the virtually-exclusive use of non-sustainable and toxic raw materials in our current societies.
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Agent_Alpha
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"The cheapest drug there is."
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Agent_Alpha
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davzap
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Hemp was banned for the benefit of loggers who didn't want hemp competing in paper production, and DuPont nylon just developed from petroleum before the hemp ban. Timing coincidence? No. The master plan.
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davzap
