27 Reasons To Legalise Cannabis
Cannabis has superior healing qualities.
The Cannabis flowers produce compounds which have high medicinal qualities. It can cure and control hundreds of diseases. It is known as Bhaang in Ayurveda and has been recognised as a medicine for over 3500 years. Modern scientific research has proven that it cures and controls many diseases which even the mainstream allopathic medicines have failed to heal for many decades now. Cannabis is a significant health solution naturally available to all of us --– but legally denied.
Cannabis is a preventative medicine.
Prevention is better than cure. If Cannabis can cure many horrible diseases, can it also help prevent these diseases from developing in the first place? The reality of the situation says so and scientific research is just catching up on the idea. The medicinal compounds found in the Cannabis flower can bring the body to a homeostasis state through the activation of EndoCannabinoid System. ECS can be active only when the person is not stressed. Stress is the root cause of many illnesses. And nothing is more efficient at taking stress away than the compounds found in Cannabis.
We should have our right to medicine.
Cannabis has a history of being used as a medicine and it is now scientifically proven to cure plenty of diseases and illnesses. The prohibition of any medicinal plant and restriction of access to it violates the fundamental right to life. Prohibiting the use of Cannabis is highly unconstitutional and it is affecting the lives of millions of people, especially among those who are suffering from horrible diseases, who do not have access to a natural and an effective form of relief.
Doctors should have the right to treat using the plant.
When a person chooses to heal people who are suffering, he/she has all the rights to use the plants and other products that nature provides, and make the best use of it scientifically. It is also the duty and moral responsibility of every doctor to use any means that are safe, effective and affordable by all, to heal their patients. In that regard, there are many doctors who are out there who would like to experiment with Cannabis medications, but the prohibition has failed to allow such doctors to grow, prescribe or treat with Cannabis medications.
It’s a safe and natural stress reliever.
The leading cause of most diseases is stress. Being in a stressful state, disorients the mind-body mechanism, which eventually leads to many diseases manifesting itself. Cannabis is one of the best medicinal options to create an effectively de-stressed state of mind which helps create a healthy living.
It’s time to eradicate toxic pharmaceuticals.
Majority of pharmaceutical companies today produce synthetic drugs which have horrible side effects and causes more harm to the patients rather than curing their conditions. Many of these drugs are tested on animals who live under very horrible conditions. It is needless to say that this industry is unethical and highly immoral. Many of the drugs enter the market without proper cure rates even after clinical trials. Incomplete medicines which are synthetic and have terrible testing methods with low cure rates are being sold to our people at extremely high costs. Pharmaceutical companies are also extremely toxic to the environment at the places or areas where it is manufactured. Cannabis is a wholesome medicine used for thousands of years. It has no known harmful side effects. It needs no animal testing when used naturally. It can completely cure or help efficiently control hundreds of diseases. It doesn’t poison the environment and most importantly, it heals the body, mind and the spirit of a person at the same time.
Cannabis-Hemp is a superior crop.
Apart from its medicinal properties, there is another variant of Cannabis. When cultivated at extremely close proximity, the plant grows taller producing lesser branches, lengthy stalks, longer fibres and lesser psychoactive compounds. Any plant grown for fibres is known as Hemp and this variant of Cannabis is known as Cannabis-Hemp. It produces the strongest fibres, most cellulose within its stalks, most therapeutically valued medicinal compounds, extremely high nutritious seeds, highest bio-mass, which can all be converted to over 50,000 applications, without the need of any chemicals to cultivate, consuming very minimal water and grows abundantly in just 120 days.
Cannabis-Hemp is a multi-trillion dollar industry with over 50,000 applications.
Every part of the plant can be used to replace hundreds of our current products of consumption which is causing a lot of destruction to our environment. Our global consumption of crude oil, coal, cement, petroleum plastics, wood, paper, cotton, etc. is destroying most of our natural resources. Cannabis-Hemp is the most effective solution. From furniture to plastics, medicines to cosmetics, highly nutritious super foods to healing medicines, fuels to bio-batteries. Cannabis-Hemp crop is estimated to be a multi-trillion dollar industry.
Cannabis products are 100% eco-friendly.
Cannabis-Hemp has over 50,000 applications in over 12 different industries. These 12 industries that it can replace is currently causing the biggest threat to our environment. And Cannabis industrialisation can put an end to this poisoning of earth. Cannabis can produce 100% eco friendly alternatives to most of our domestic needs.
End the toxic synthetic culture embraced by humanity.
All synthetic products require lots of chemicals during their production and processing stage. Be it plastic or nylon, these products have no bio-degradable value and damage the environment during their production, processing or disposal. These synthetic products have become a significant threat to many life forms.
Cannabis-Hemp answers all the basic needs of man.
The basic needs of man are water, air, food, shelter, clothing and happiness. Cannabis-Hemp is a highly nutritious food source. It makes durable textiles. It builds strong shelters. When cultivated on a large scale, we don’t have any need of many toxic industries which endanger our water, soil & air. It has the potential to create thousands of bio-products. It is also the source of happiness for millions of people across the world, which is one of the most basic needs of humanity.
Cannabis-Hemp industries can eradicate unemployment.
Millions of new potential jobs in,
Agriculture
Research
Manufacturing
Processing
Small and large scale industries
Recycling
Transport
Packaging
Trade Commercial businesses and many more.
Cannabis-Hemp Industries reverses population densities in cities.
Most of the people who migrate to big cities, are leaving everything behind so that they can earn a better living and create a better life for themselves or their loved ones. With the Cannabis-Hemp plant promising easy money and a better and less stressful work profile, it is only a matter of time before thousands of economical villages sprout across India which are all powered by small and large scale Cannabis-Hemp industries. This way, the population can be well distributed and it can lead to a safer and a sustainable growth of the nation.
Cannabis-Hemp empowers all farmers.
The majority of the human population today consumes products related to food, shelter, clothes, medicines, wood, paper, plastic, fuel, power, batteries, etc. All of these industries of mass consumption, are each worth over hundreds of billions of dollars globally. Cannabis-Hemp can produce a better alternative to the products presently used in all of these industries which is safer for us and our planet. This means that over 90% of the products that we consume today, can be replaced by a single plant and its derivates. Thus, this plant plays a significant role in changing the lives of millions of farmers as they can benefit directly by being the resource for hundreds of different industries.
Cannabis-Hemp seeds can solve nutritional crisis.
Malnutrition is a national crisis. Nearly 2500 children die in India every single day due to malnutrition. Most of these deaths are because of inadequate nutrition resulting in lower immunity and ultimately death. People below the poverty line are unable to bring food, let alone spend money that they don’t have to buy vegetables, fruits or other more nutritious and balanced foods. Cannabis-Hemp seeds are found to be one of the most nutritious food sources on the planet. It produces over 33% proteins and all the fatty acids that are essential for our body like omega3-omega6-omega9. No other single plant source provides complete proteins in such an easily digestible form. This vital source of nutrition is essential to curbing malnutrition in India.
Cannabis-Hemp industrialisation is the foundation of the next Green Economy.
The largest occupation of India is agriculture, which constitutes to over 60% of the country’s population. Agriculture is a non-taxable profession. However, when Cannabis-Hemp is introduced back into the society as a taxable crop, every acre of arable land has the potential to become a property that boosts the economy. A trillion dollar industry supported by a taxable crop can be the future of our nation, which will change the lives of billions of people, create millions of jobs to produce thousands of applications and also cure hundreds of diseases at the same time. Cannabis-Hemp is the key to one of the most significant economic leaps that India needs to exploit in the foreseeable future.
We have the right to protect the earth.
As beings who belong to this planet, we have every right to protect the earth, our only home. Fortunately we now know that the only way of protecting our home comes from growing, producing and consuming only eco-friendly products and Cannabis-Hemp is the most excellent eco-friendly alternative to all our needs, but unfortunately it is prohibited without any justification. Criminalising the act of growing this plant is against our duties of protecting our only home and the many billions of our fellow earthlings.
“I don’t know if this plant can save the world. But it is only thing that can.”
– Jack Herer.
Do not encourage yellow journalism, lies and other propagandas.
Laws are supposed to make sense and help to create better societies. When laws are based on lies and propaganda, it warrants the need to be removed as soon as possible. This is especially true when it affects the lives of billions of people. The prohibition of this plant is based on lies and propaganda adopted from the international governments of countries that are now legalising it themselves. They said Cannabis was a dangerous drug, when it is in fact a safe medicine. They said it was a psychologically degrading substance when it is in fact a plant produced by nature which elevates spirituality, love, peace and kindness. They said it produces psychopaths when in fact it produces the most revolutionary minds and souls getting closer everyday to their purpose of life.
Cannabis doesn’t deserve penalisation.
It is our universal right to use everything that nature has given us. Mother nature answered all our needs through this one plant. Mis-information, corruption and the globally prevalent trend of bad governance are collectively responsible for categorising one of the most useful plants and a medicinal herb, as a schedule one drug alongside a list of genuinely toxic and lethal chemicals. According to the law, one can be arrested with a non-bailable offence for growing, using or trading this plant. Adding Cannabis under the NDPS law has made life miserable for millions of users, traders, growers, farmers, etc. Moreover, what is the point in having a government licensed Cannabis shop in one place and still denying a medicine to millions and arresting thousands of them across the country.
An opportunity to destroy organised illegal drug trade.
For thousands of years, Cannabis has been used a medicinal plant, spiritual tonic and to produce many domestic products. Prohibition of the plant has apparently not worked, and it has given birth to the organised drug trade. Moreover, this illegal trade is highly unregulated, unmonitored and goes unchecked. The plant matter that is used for smoking is being adulterated or poisoned with harmful chemicals to produce a ‘stronger experience’. People who could have had access to a safer herb are now faced with the threat of consuming something highly toxic and possibly lethal in attempts to experiencing this culture or to cure themselves, putting the lives of millions of Cannabis users at risk. Organised drug trades help catalyse black money, crime and many other illegal activities. The way to destroy this organised drug trade is to legalise the plant, regulate the use of its products, and to use the tax money thus generated to produce a better society for everyone to live in.
Cannabis helps in de-addiction.
One of the most amazing things about Cannabis is the kind of perspective that its users can achieve towards different events of life. Many times, addiction is simply a loop of bad patterns which is a result of mental or physical craving. People who use Cannabis regularly can recognise these patterns of addictions much easily, and gain stronger willpower to overcome that problem. Cannabis helps you to defeat or destroy your bad habits. Many people who consume Cannabis regularly have successfully overcome their addictions to alcohol, smoking cigarettes, mental and physical aggression, being stuck in loops of negative thoughts, depression, unhealthy diets, living a dangerous lifestyle, being lazy, binge watching television, having an uncontrollable sex-drive, etc.
Reviving an ancient and a natural culture.
Some of the most unspoken benefits of Cannabis are how it has played a crucial role in the lives of many great artists, writers, musicians, dancers, performers, revolutionaries, philosophers, saints, yogis, etc. They all gifted humanity with their profound wisdom. But, our modern society has limited human experiences to consciousness degrading substances. Also a sort of bad behaviour between ourselves and towards all other living creatures are on the rise. Cannabis possesses the ability to create a new outlook on life, better art, intellectual perspectives, sustainable growth and a conscious society that can create the best of civilisations.
We Have OUR Right to Conscience.
Cannabis is known for its psychotropic properties. While many use it for various reasons, the general effects of Cannabis consumption help in shaping our consciousness to be more aware and purposeful. It’s not just about a euphoric rush or complete mind-body relaxation. Cannabis can expand our consciousness which can help us to connect with our external and internal senses. Prohibiting the growth and use of this plant is obstructing a real spiritual evolution. We are all conscious beings born in a cosmic world and an ideal society is the one where we have the right to elevate our consciousness as the situation demands. We have our right to choice, right to believe and right to faith and religion. Saying no to Cannabis is like saying no to any other sampradaaya.
Gaanja is not a drug. It is a sacred herb.
Gaanja, is one of the greatest misunderstandings of the late 20th century in India. The fruits of Cannabis which are the flower tops produce lots of compounds that can alter ones psyche to an extremely relaxed, focussed and elevated states. These mystic flowers were once used by the wisest of men producing a harmonious world. But, it soon became a national taboo for no real reason. Practised by the sadhus, yogis, baabas, naagas, naathas, santhas and practically every sect of shaivism, the worshipers of eeshwara. What was once used by our rishis became a dangerous drug which was listed among the list of lethal chemicals that can kill someone. Destroying cannabis crops displays the magnitude of corruption and levels of ignorance which are running through our modern society.
Vijaya comes from the land of Veda and Ayurveda.
Vedas are one the proudest treasures of India. Our rishis who wrote them were the scientists of our ancestral civilisation who understood the norms of the cosmic world by connecting their consciousness to it. They were bestowed with immense knowledge of our universe, world, mind, body, natural medicines and all the forces of nature. In our very own Atharva Veda, Cannabis was referred to as Vijaya (success). Our rishis considered it to be one of the most sacred plants growing in the land of Bhaaratha. They described it as possessing magical powers to restore balance to the mind, body and the world. Prohibiting such a sacred plant puts our ancient knowledge and our traditional culture to great shame. In the birthplace of Vedas themselves, ancient teachings and values should be respected, not disregarded.
Bhaang is a spiritual tonic.
Cannabis was always used as the spiritual tonic in our country, and it was a norm to use it in our sacred festivals like Holi, Diwali, Vijaya Dashami, Shiv Ratri, Ram Navami and any personal auspicious days. Cannabinoids, the compounds produced by the plant are very powerful in diluting the ego of the ones who consume it. These magical elevated experiences which come from its consumption are due to the presence of a spirit molecule, THC. Those who have consumed Cannabis over longer runs have experienced a shift in personality towards a life where they are much more connected to themselves and their surroundings. If offers the highest levels of focus and concentration, and many yogis and rishis have used Cannabis to reach these superior states of mind and consciousness while being close to themselves and their inner ‘Godhood’. The world needs a safe evolution which requires a collective shift of consciousness. And there is only one way out. Spirituality. There are many ways to being spiritual. But Cannabis use is one of the core practices of many spiritual seekers throughout history. One cannot take away or ignore or ridicule the spiritual experiences that this plant can generate.
Cannabis can make us happy.
Just like how a stressed parent can only create a stressed child, only a happy person is capable of producing a happy world. Being truly happy is one of the most important revolutions that the people of the world collectively need. Many users of Cannabis are not the addicts, but they are those who have experienced it and highly value the shift that the plant brings upon their consciousness. When Cannabis is consumed, it results in a stress-free and happy state of mind. To be happy, by any means, as long as someone is not harming themselves or others around them is their birth-right.