HEMP This is such a wonderfully complicated issue. I have direct experience of a young life totally and utterly ruined by the use of hemp as a drug. No motivation at all and a failure to function for any length of time without its use, however, a wasted and motiveless life with an intelligent mind and kind nature. What of other matters, alchohol, stronger drugs and even things like extreme sports and adventure addiction. The fact is that man has a desire to experiment and push himself to limits. That will never chsange. Should governments intervene? We all agree that extremes have to be controlled in the national and international interests however where does it start or finish? Hemp is a wonderful plant with such wonderful gifts to give us as the videos here can display. A balance has to be found internationally. It seems often that it's ok to grow something elsewhere and then use it at home but don't allow it's growth on your doorstep. We all buy clothes and don't always know who or what the product history is. The same with products like this. It would seem that we all need to look for the best in something first and develop it but control the bad bi-products. I am biased over this because I don't understand why man cannot exist without stimulants but I lead a reasonably comfortable western-styled life, I love tea and even more coffee. I like a glass of wine, a beer or two but have no desire to take drugs. BUT THAT'S ME. We aren't allthe same. Summary: Just because something can be misused is not an excuse for ignoring the wonderful public benefits that could be experienced by the masses. There again we need some rules. That's what democracy should be about. This has taken us a long way from hemp but it's a big issue.
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