In the 1790s, hemp was grown mainly for its industrial value and for soil stabilization. It was many years later that the recreational and illegal use of marijuana became popular. You are so woefully ignorant...inform thyself! History Of Marijuana By the time of European contact 1500 years later, shamanism had fallen into decline, and the use of the plant for inebriation seems to have ceased and had been forgotten. And it wasn't "illegal" until it was made "illegal" by a bunch of bigots and ignoramuses!
232 posted on 04/11/2003 4:33:32 AM PDT by philman_36
Answer me this, Can you find one of George Washington's notes that explained the smoking reasons for growing hemp? If he kept such detailed notes on the plant's textile and soil management uses, why not any on smoking?
233 posted on 04/11/2003 11:54:57 AM PDT by FF578
(Indeed I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just and His justice cannot sleep forever)