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I'm starting this thread because it occured to me that there might be some benefit in beginning the discussion before the conference. I'm also not sure that I'll be able to attend, so I would like to offer a couple of ideas for ending prohibition, to anyone who might find value in them.
There are three areas where I think the "Cannabis normalization movement" could use fundamental adjustments. The first is in making the legal distinction between "herbs" and "drugs." This distinction between natural and anti-natural substances is significant for many reasons. "Every herb bearing seed" is a phrase that has U.S. Federal and International legal standing, because the Bible was so prominent in establishing the foundations of our government.
There isn't a drug on Earth that produces seed. Herbs produce seed, moving them into a category beyond the rightful jurisdiction of any court. Because a higher law has made them a "self-evident," natural right, prohibition will end as soon as the true value of Cannabis is recognized as "unique and essential."
The second perspective I would offer has to do with expanding the definition of "medical marijuana" to include the exceptionally healing, nutritional value of Cannabis seed. The seed produced by 'marijuana' is one of the most healing foods there is, and potentially, the world's best source of organic vegetable protein.
Because the "medical 'marijuana'" movement has been distanced from the industrial hemp movement, the effort to end Cannabis prohibition has been divided, into the medical 'marijuana,' recreational users and "industrial" hemp movements. This division weakens the over-all effort to end Cannabis prohibition.
Finally, I think that both the medical and industrial arguments for ending prohibition would benefit from recognizing spiritual dimensions of the ancient, global Cannabis culture. Cannabis certainly deserves to be celebrated as a sacramental plant. This would immediately elevate the perception of Cannabis as a "plant of renoun," protected by our inalienable First Amendment right to "freedom of religion," beyond the rightful jurisdiction of any court.
Anyone who is interested in responding to these ideas, or would care to offer their own for general consideration, is welcome to add to this thread.
To knowing more about Project P.E.A..C.E., the digital video documentary "Return to Reason" and ideas for exercising "essential civilian demand" for a "strategic food resource," see
http://www.webspawner.com/users/projectpeace/
(with links to blogs at the bottom of the page)
or contact Paul von Hartmann at projectpeace@yahoo.com
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Many thanks to Alison
at The Medical Marijuana Mission
http://themarijuanamission.com/ for the following excellent reference material.
* Information obtained from EFAMOL Inc.
World Leaders in Research of Essentional Fatty Acids Efamol : [NUTRICIA now owns Efamol]
The Inside Story The Beginning Essential fatty acids were discovered in the late 1920s and have since been the subject of significant biochemical research by scientists seeking to understand their impact on human beings. In the 1950s, Hugh Sinclair, a Fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford drew attention to their potential health benefits only to be mocked and ignored. However, the scientific community and the world took note when Sinclair's friend and colleague, Dr. David Horrobin, who studied essential fatty acids in the 1970s and 1980s, provided a scientific basis for using GLAs. Dr. Horrobin found that GLA is very likely a major source of human health and nutrition. He went on to show that EPO was the best and most effective source of GLA and founded Efamol Ltd. in 1977.
http://www.themarijuanamission.com/beginings.htm
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