DrKiz
Well-Known Member
I think it had alot to do with money. Same as always. Cannabis is a healing compound.Agreed!
I've always thought it was a neo-puritanism in the early 20th century. We had cannabis as well as opiates, stimulants, alcohol and other substances in most medicine chests until prohibition. Other cultures have made it legal or illegal throughout time, but it perseveres - that says something.
Always an amazing experience smoking in other cultures - Hindi, Central American, various locales in the US.
We all have small variations on the actual act of smoking, but the spirit of friendship runs throughout.
Coolest part of the toking culture IMO.
Hadn't thought of the Noah aspect - I'd assume it was a much different plant then, but still medicinal / recreatiional.
The healers and sages from way back kept secrets, as they were their trade. If everyone knew the compounds they used they would no longer have value to their group as a healer.
Many believe that the Holy Annointing Oil from the Bible contains cannabis. There is much dispute between the wording.
A well hidden secret of the healers and sages... that eventually was carried on through onto the pharmaceutical industry.
The secret is out now though, only took a few thousand years.
"All the seed bearing plants and herbs to use...", after all.
