Originally posted October 15, 2015
“We have been terribly and systematically misled for nearly 70 years in the United States… marijuana was a legitimate medication.” Dr. Sanjay Gupta
For more than 5000 years cannabis had been effectively used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Cannabis is one of the 50 “fundamental” herbs of TCM, and is still prescribed today to treat a variety of symptoms. Up until the early 1900’s, cannabis and hemp were used in just about every aspect of American life, from fuel to rope, and most importantly, medicine. It was not until certain industries became threatened by cannabis that it was selfishly and unjustly branded as a dangerous substance.
Dr. Gupta noted that the infamous Reefer Madness documentary was entirely funded by DuPont Chemical, and DuPont was heavily invested in nylon. In the 1930s, nylon was a new synthetic fiber that would’ve seen hemp fiber as direct competition. As in most facets of this country, profit was deemed more important than the well-being of the people, and the world itself. It is astounding that such a short time ago, this nation used cannabis to such an extent that farmers were actually fined if they chose not to grow it. Yet today, children and adults alike are taught that its properties are not only harmful, but deadly. For the first time in over a hundred years, people are beginning to see through the cloud of lies that have surrounded this plant.
Myth #4 – Marijuana has no proven medical benefits
This is the most shockingly absurd, yet most commonly used myth stated by government officials when advocating marijuana’s prohibition. Despite the many compilations of valid studies conducted by respected institutions, that prove, not only the efficacy of medical marijuana, but its ability to cure cancer, the government continues to look the other way.
In 1999 The Food and Drug Administration stated that “no sound scientific studies” supported the medical use of marijuana, which contradicted the recent findings submitted by a panel of highly regarded scientists. Researchers have been attempting to speak out about this topic for over a decade yet the government simply chooses to ignore their findings. When citizens protest that cannabis should be allowed, at least in a medical capacity, the public is told that not enough research has been done. It is a game of misdirection that has been perfected by the government for over 70 years. However, the people are beginning to see through the facade, to the cover up behind it.
After Nixon declared marijuana enemy number one in the early 1970’s there was a massive and discreet effort to erase all evidence of its value. In just a few decades, the U.S. government was able to wipe thousands of years of anecdotal as well as solid scientific evidence of the efficacy of cannabis in treating a wide range of ailments and diseases from our collective medical knowledge.
“There’s actual documentation that shows the United States Government under Nixon was actively writing to universities saying ‘pull your information of cannabis, hemp and marijuana out of your libraries, literally purge it.” Todd McCormick – Researcher, Editor of “The Emperor Wears No Cloths”
Americans have been taught over the years that cancer has no cure. There have been studies that show a chemical that is in both celery and parley have the ability to effectively combat breast cancer. So why is this not public knowledge? Sadly, because there is no money in curing. Chemotherapy is the current go-to treatment of cancer despite the fact that is has a success rate of just under 3 percent. Chemotherapeutic drugs are the only classification of drug that allows the prescribing doctor to get a direct cut of the profit from their sale. The system is designed so that those in the position to change the system do not desire a change. There is just too much money being made.
With one in every four Americans expected to die of cancer this year (the newest numbers are now closer to 1 in every 2), it is more important now than ever before, that the miraculous healing properties of cannabis be made available to the many in desperate need. Even if cannabis did not hold the answer to what a desperate father needs for a dying child, what right does anyone have to tell a parent that they cannot do whatever is within their power to attempt to save their children. It becomes obvious that there are hidden motives when the government holds a patent for use of the very medicine for which thousands have been incarcerated. Yet the government still openly denies that marijuana has any medical value.
How can government officials have a patent for the medical use of cannabis, yet turn around and prosecute a mother like Angela brown, who is using the plant in the very manner in which the government patent acknowledges as legitimate? Her only crime was actually curing her son with a substance medically patented by her accusers. There are numerous accounts of American citizens publicly announcing that cannabis cured a family member of cancer, as well as many other ailments.
Adam Koessler faced criminal charges, and was denied visitation of his two-year old daughter, for using NON-psychoactive CBD oil in an attempt to cure her of cancer, after he was told modern medicine could do no more. The family saw immediate and dramatic improvements until the government stepped in and discontinued the treatment, charging the father with possession and administering a dangerous drug to a minor. Her cancer went into remission with the small amount of CBD that was used, and now, can’t be found anywhere else in her body. Imagine what could have been done with continued treatment.
The shocking reality is that countless Americans are speaking out about the miraculous healing properties of cannabis, yet the Federal Government, knowing this to be true, blatantly denies it. Ask yourself why those with the ability to end so much suffering would choose not to. What industry stands to lose the most to a cure-all medicine that can be grown instead of prescribed? It is easy to cast aside information that contradicts what one has thought to be true since childhood. It takes courage to challenge one’s beliefs and open one’s mind to different ideas. Below are compilations of a combined 64 studies that prove cannabis is an effective treatment for cancer and in many cases, the cure. Those who aim to keep cannabis and its medical properties restricted will attempt to hinder the spread of facts such as these, but the secret is out, and the truth is spreading.
44 studies – http://www.southerncannabis.org/medical-marijuana/44-medical-studies-cannabis-treats-cancer/
20 studies – http://www.collective-evolution.com/2013/08/23/20-medical-studies-that-prove-cannabis-can-cure-cancer/
Top Ten Marijuana Myths Continued:
Myth #1 – Marijuana is More Harmful Than Alcohol, Tobacco and Prescription Drugs
Myth #2 – Marijuana is Addictive
Myth #3 – Marijuana Causes Schizophrenia
Myth #4 – Marijuana Has no Proven Medical Benefits
Myth #5 – Marijuana Use Leads to Harder Drugs – “Gateway Theory”
Myth #6 – Marijuana Causes Memory Loss and a General Reduction in Logic
Myth #7 – Marijuana Contains Over 400 Chemicals
Myth #8 – Marijuana Has Yet to be Subjected to Adequate Scientific Study
Myth #9 – The Marijuana Movement is Just an Excuse for People to get High
Myth #10 – Opposition to Marijuana Legalization is Driven Entirely by Cautious Prudence
Sources: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/05/120516093834.htm, http://www.cancer.org/research/cancerfactsstatistics/cancerfactsfigures2013/, http://www.thenorthwestleaf.com/pages/articles/post/traditional-chinese-medicine-how-marijuana-has-been-used-for-centuries