Posted by Meri-Tuuli on April 5, 2006, at 8:12:24
In reply to Re: Pot vs. Morphine » psychopharmacon, posted by linkadge on April 4, 2006, at 16:34:06
Its funny how governments have actually banned a plant. A plant!! I mean, poppies aren't banned! There are lots of other plants out there more danergous than a pot plant. Deadly nightshade etc etc.....
Anyway this is completely off topic, but what the hell...
Did you know that pot plants grew commonly throughout all of the UK? For instance, Hemel Hempstead in London is named because so much hemp grew there naturally.... Hemp rope was used commonly I believe, but a Lord who had interests in jute production sought to ban hemp because jute had to be imported and so his company importing the jute, as opposed to home grown hemp, would flourish. As he was a Lord, he got hemp banned, probably citing its use amongst the population as a 'drug' as evidence....
Anyhow, I think now in the UK it is legal to carry small amounts of pot for personal use but actually dealing it is still an offence.
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