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Originally posted by freeadultcontent
Reason pot was made illegal in the first place.
To keep white women away from black jazz players and mexican workers.
The congressional hearing took less than 30 minutes, keep in mind it was also done in the old congress building when there was no AC, no real fans etc. During the middle of summer.
Doctors spoke to keep it legal for medical use. Another scientiest who said he smoked it once to test its effects, told congress that he went insane with lust and madness, grew wings and flew about the room. This was the expert testomony.
Became illegal from then on, with the exception that bird feed suppliers could still use the seeds in their food, since nothing gives feathers such a shine as the seeds from this plant.
The current laws still are used to target minorities. Since marijuana is a class 1 narcotic it has some harsh ones at that. Wonderful fact is the mandatory minimum for a federal pot case is 10 years to life. You get less time if you kill or rape someone.
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I assume the 10 years to life is for dealing and not using.