Pubdate: Tue, 12 Apr 2005
Source: Daily Mississippian (U of MS Edu)
Copyright: 2005 The Daily Mississippian
Contact:  http://www.thedmonline.com
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1345
Author: B. Colleen Minter
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v05.n565.a02.html

MARIJUANA HAS BEEN DEMONIZED.

Why?

Other cultures have used psychedelic drugs for millennia.

They treat them with great respect.

They control them with elaborate rituals and traditions.

Our culture gives over their control to criminals and tries to deny
their amazing mind-revealing capabilities.

Many people believe in a soul or spirit that can leave the body and
even survive after death. Many have reported, "getting closer to God,"
or having mind changing, eye opening experiences when using these tools.

Leaders responsible for this demonization of a tool that can bring
people closer to God (or to just feel as one with the universe) will
have to answer to a higher power for their crimes against humanity.

B. Colleen Minter

Stephenville, Texas
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