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20. I think the difference is that people moved away from Mexican brick

Tue Jan 15, 2013, 07:27 PM

Jan 2013

After Reagan ramped up the war on drugs, he persuaded the govt. of Mexico to spray fields with the poison, Paraquat.

No matter that this spraying was poisoning groundwater and crops for food for people who lived in the area... they were peasants, after all. No one cares about the peasants. Ever. Till they start calling for heads.

Anyway, the big explosion in indoor pot cultivation that resulted in so many hybrids was done in the 1980s, under the Reagan administration.

Without Reagan, hybrid strains would not be the dominant product in the commercial (quasi) legal market.

This is what the prohibitionists don't get. Today's market is like winemaking and small breweries who cultivate various strains for various experiences, including strains with very low THC in order to boost the CBD levels.

The more people are educated about the function of different cannabinoids, the better they are able to make informed choices.

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Patrick Kennedy spouts nonsense on Amendment 64 (Legal Cannabis in Colorado) [View all] RainDog Jan 2013 OP

Patrick has his own drug of choice. Perhaps that industry is fronting him some aged stock. Scuba Jan 2013 #1

You know the alcohol industry was a big backer of the "war on drugs" RainDog Jan 2013 #4

Focus on your own drug demons, Patrick. Pot isn't among them. Comrade Grumpy Jan 2013 #2

The anti marijuana people are mostly hypocrites and crazies. Anti science, usually 'former' abusers Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #3

Yep. Taverner Jan 2013 #9

Former addicts are often pretty black and white in their thinking RainDog Jan 2013 #15

Patrick Kennedy's caused the death of a young woman while under the influence of alcohol. Romulox Jan 2013 #5

why don't you delete this post? RainDog Jan 2013 #40

Because it's a well-known fact? nt Romulox Jan 2013 #42

I've listened to him on a couple of show interview over the last week tech3149 Jan 2013 #6

People know that marijuana is more potent now RainDog Jan 2013 #7

There was a study that showed it killed brain cells in monkeys RomneyLies Jan 2013 #16

Yes, Reagan flouted that bogus study RainDog Jan 2013 #18

Hopefully he'll never run for office again. RomneyLies Jan 2013 #19

"Pot today is waaay better than it was in the '70's" is the biggest lie told by the anti-pot people RomneyLies Jan 2013 #13

I think the difference is that people moved away from Mexican brick RainDog Jan 2013 #20

45% of USA consumed pot is grown in the USA. RomneyLies Jan 2013 #22

I saw a study that estimated 15-26% RainDog Jan 2013 #23

The only way to know for sure will be complete legalization. n/t RomneyLies Jan 2013 #24

I'd like to know who is financing SAM RainDog Jan 2013 #8

Anheuser Busch? Taverner Jan 2013 #11

It sounds like basically he's pissed off they didn't take the measure seriously RomneyLies Jan 2013 #21

As I said - I want to know who is funding this organization RainDog Jan 2013 #25

We'll have to watch this one closely RomneyLies Jan 2013 #26

Who knows? RainDog Jan 2013 #30

Bingo. Warren DeMontague Jan 2013 #33

In fact, I'd like to know so much that I asked them who is providing their funding RainDog Jan 2013 #10

What's his angle, his stake in the game? didact Jan 2013 #12

That's the question that will be answered n/t RainDog Jan 2013 #35

This is the sleeper issue that Republicans could use for a comeback RomneyLies Jan 2013 #14

Nate Silver already noted that repubs should back off on the culture war RainDog Jan 2013 #17

I signed the petition. SAM is a scam....... think Jan 2013 #27

good for you! RainDog Jan 2013 #31

The elite have it wrong again .... MindMover Jan 2013 #28

The Colorado Democratic Party endorsed legalization RainDog Jan 2013 #29

The Kennedy's are not gods Tabasco_Dave Jan 2013 #32

LOL. But he doesn't have a right to his own "facts" RainDog Jan 2013 #34

Patrick Kennedy is an idiot or shilling for Big Pharma. Or both. TeamPooka Jan 2013 #36

so far I don't see my that my question was addressed RainDog Jan 2013 #37

I do not get his "rush to judgement" or anything else he tried to make a point with... MrMickeysMom Jan 2013 #38

Who stands to lose? For-profit prisons RainDog Jan 2013 #39

Right on, RainDog MrMickeysMom Jan 2013 #41