Why was marijuana put in Schedule 1? Nixon aid John Ehrlichman told a journalist in 1994: "The Nixon campaign in 1968, and the Nixon White House after that, had two enemies: the antiwar left and black people. You understand what I’m saying? We knew we couldn’t make it illegal to be either against the war or black, but by getting the public to associate the hippies with marijuana and blacks with heroin, and then criminalizing both heavily, we could disrupt those communities. We could arrest their leaders, raid their homes, break up their meetings and vilify them night after night on the evening news. Did we know we were lying about the drugs? Of course we did."
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***ARE THERE ENEMY FORCES BEHIND MARIJUANA, SEEMS LIKE OUR GOVERNMENT THOUGHT SO FROM THE BEGINNING*** What I learned from "Devil's Harvest" a old Hollywood propaganda film to warn the youth against marijuana. The movie poster refers to something called "A Fifth Column" they associate marijuana as a "fifth column" product, which I find very interesting when you look at the foreign influence from communist countries over the marijuana industry. Do you know what a "fifth column" is? fifth column noun a group within a country at war who are sympathetic to or working for its enemies. President Roosevelt (FDR) speaks on Fifth Column warfare (1940) https://lnkd.in/e6XnJcxy Makes sense. Makes a lotta freakin sense. When I look at the present day and mental health issues of our nation, combined with the push to legalize all drugs, it's clear nefarious forces are at play to overthrow our nation. While I'm not a prohibitionist, I'm for legalization, but also for the government to do its duty and educate to keep kids off drugs. It seems our government has lost its way completely. They don't want to educate on drugs to keep kids off drugs like they did in the 80's and before. Now its about getting everyone on them and enforcing all laws. It's a brutally liberal system with entertainment culture and advertising culture incentivizing substance abuse that needs reform. Our nation needs leadership, this communists influence is bring us down. It's FIFTH COLUMN for sure. #cannabis #cannabisindustry #cannabiscommunity #marijuana #marijuanaindustry
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🌟 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐢𝐱𝐨𝐧'𝐬 𝐖𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐬: 𝐀 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐲 𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐆𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐨𝐧, 𝐌.𝐃. 🌟 I decided to repost Peter's message today to delve more deeply into the cannabis and indirectly into the CBD space. Many of you have asked me why the CBD and cannabis industry is so difficult and restricted, and why businesses with regular supplements grow so fast compared to cannabis and CBD products. Let’s explore the shocking contrast between President Nixon's public actions and his private views on cannabis. Inspired by a detailed article in the New York Times by Ernesto Londoño, this piece highlights the racial biases and political strategies that drove the War on Drugs, disproportionately affecting Black and Brown communities. Discover the disturbing realities and political maneuvers that turned cannabis into a tool of societal control. Despite his private admissions of its harmlessness, Nixon’s public stance on cannabis set the stage for decades of injustice and stigmatization. Read more to understand the lasting impact of these decisions and join the conversation about correcting the injustices of past policies. Let’s continue the journey towards justice and fairness in drug policy reform. Read the full post here https://lnkd.in/eRRb-3Ts. #CBD #CannabisCommunity #HempIndustry #CannabisReform #MedicalCannabis #CannabisEducation #HealthSupplements #CannabisRegulation #NaturalRemedies #IndustryInsights
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What if I told you that Nixon knew cannabis wasn’t dangerous, but still launched the War on Drugs, targeting millions—especially Black and Brown communities? In my latest Substack post, I explore the mind-blowing revelations behind the excellent NYT article by Ernesto Londoño Nixon’s War on Drugs, including Nixon's public lies and the political motives that destroyed lives for decades. Read it now to uncover the truth about how one man’s agenda turned cannabis into a weapon of control. ⚖️ 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eRRb-3Ts #WarOnDrugs #CannabisReform #NixonExposed #Truth #SocialJustice #CannabisLies #CriminalJustice #Substack
Nixon’s Cannabis Hypocrisy
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Exploring the push to legalize marijuana: from economic growth and criminal justice reform to concerns over public health. Learn from real-world examples where it's been legalized. #MarijuanaLegalization #ProsAndCon https://lnkd.in/g2DHN9cy
Navigating the Debate: The Movement to Legalize Marijuana
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Congratulations Cannabis Industry! Welcome to the world of "real tax"! Gumma Acho CPA The DEA has shifted its stance on marijuana, reclassifying it as a less restrictive drug. This is a significant step forward for the industry and a testament to the evolving attitudes toward cannabis. Check out the article below for more details: https://lnkd.in/gWHBK-J4 This change opens up new opportunities and possibilities for businesses in the cannabis space. If you're in the industry and looking to navigate these changes, feel free to reach out. Let's discuss how we can capitalize on this positive development together! Gumma Acho CPA #CannabisIndustry #DEA #Legalization #BusinessOpportunities
Justice Dept will move to reclassify marijuana in a historic shift, sources say
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🚀 Exciting news from the political landscape! Former President Donald Trump has recently signaled his support for the legalization of marijuana in Florida. 🌿 This potential shift could have significant implications for the state's economy, criminal justice system, and the broader national conversation on cannabis reform. As Florida weighs this major decision, it's worth considering how such a move could influence legislative trends across the U.S. and impact various sectors. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story! #MarijuanaLegalization #Florida #DonaldTrump #CannabisReform #Legalization2024 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gdXfc4ay
Donald Trump signals backing to legalise marijuana in Florida
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🚀 Exciting news from the political landscape! Former President Donald Trump has recently signaled his support for the legalization of marijuana in Florida. 🌿 This potential shift could have significant implications for the state's economy, criminal justice system, and the broader national conversation on cannabis reform. As Florida weighs this major decision, it's worth considering how such a move could influence legislative trends across the U.S. and impact various sectors. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story! #MarijuanaLegalization #Florida #DonaldTrump #CannabisReform #Legalization2024 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gdXfc4ay
Donald Trump signals backing to legalise marijuana in Florida
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Progress toward undoing the significant harm caused by biased and unevidenced policies that created significant barriers for far too many members of our community from getting jobs, finding apartments and homes, establishing credit, and more. Now, with better data on impacts of marijuana, widespread legalization of marijuana, and awareness of racist and inconsistent approaches toward marijuana violations, we can do better. RS EDEN https://lnkd.in/gQdYX5ws
Minnesota poised to expunge misdemeanor marijuana records as early as May. Felonies will be reviewed.
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Here is a list of bills introduced during the 2024 legislative session that are aimed at legalizing marijuana in Indiana. https://lnkd.in/g2qpDqH5
Multiple bills aimed at legalizing cannabis in Indiana introduced
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9 facts about Americans and marijuana
9 facts about Americans and marijuana
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#reclassifying cannabis is a wish this industry has had since it's inception. It's taken far longer than those looking at the health, social, and economic impact cannabis can provide would have thought but also it's happened far faster than most other change in todays political landscape. While this is a win for cannabis and therefore a win for us at iAnthus, it's also a win for people. Not in a "peace and love/ power to the people" way but in a within 10ish years of a few states passing cannabis regulation we're now seeing a national change. This is a testament to people looking at the facts and raising their voice on a local level. Politics is a waiting game, it takes years for movement. State movement leads to national movement. National movement leads to systematic change that pushes us as a country forward. Don't let todays political environment fool you, your voice matters. Enough voices lead to change.
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🚨 🚨REFORM 🚨 🚨 “This is monumental. Today my administration took a major step to reclassifying marijuana from a schedule 1 drug to a schedule 3 drug….far too many lives have been upended because of a failed approached to marijuana…and I am committed to righting those wrongs. You have my word on it.” - President Biden At iAnthus we are thrilled by this progress and the potential that it holds for reform, for therapeutic research, and a reduced stigma for this industry. Let’s continue to advocate for sensible cannabis policies. I am excited about the future opportunities and the positive impacts this will have on the lives of millions of Americans. Erin McCarthy Erin Kijanka Kennedy Sulton Kevin Reimer Justin Vu, CPA Brad Kotansky Victor Hernandez Patrick Scatamacchia Wesley Donahoe Kaelan Donadio Jim Dissett Laura Potter Noah Orlando Elaine Allsopp Raymond Gurley Andrew Stephenson Dylan Collins Cassie Kilmartin Anna Quaranto David Applebaum Margaret Lauf Andrew Plante Tony Metricarti Steph Vrona Edward Marcinek, MBA #cannabis #policy #reform #sales #retail #wholesale #marketing #management #regulation #technology #innovation #motivation #digitial
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