Reply #9: But it DOES whiten teeth....

[RoccoR5955]

And it's a furniture polish.
Cannibis IS the Wonder Plant.
You just don't realize it yet.

Seriously, there are a few plants out there that do have a plethora of uses. Hemp is one of them. The main reason why it is illegal is that when it was being used for rope, its manufacturers were competing with other, more connected manufacturers of other rope. It was also during a time when the Prohibitionists had lost their case on alcohol, and decided to go after something else.
The medicinal qualities of cannabis have long been known, however, due to these prohibitionists, and the Police/Industrial Complex, there has been a long standing view that this substance is quite harmful.
But a lot of it was sheer racism. The major player in the prohibition, Harry Anslinger, Assistant Prohibition Commissioner, was in fear for his job, because alcohol was now legal when he said the following:
"There are 100,000 total marijuana smokers in the US, and most are Negroes, Hispanics, Filipinos, and entertainers. Their Satanic music, jazz, and swing, result from marijuana use. This marijuana causes white women to seek sexual relations with Negroes, entertainers, and any others."

"...the primary reason to outlaw marijuana is its effect on the degenerate races."

"Marijuana is an addictive drug which produces in its users insanity, criminality, and death."

"Reefer makes darkies think they're as good as white men."

"Marihuana leads to pacifism and communist brainwashing"

"You smoke a joint and you're likely to kill your brother."

"Marijuana is the most violence-causing drug in the history of mankind."

So you see, it's about racism and fear. Kind of reminds you of what's going on today with health care, doesn't it?

There's plenty of facts about this plant that grows just about anywhere. Just do a little googling.