George Washington and Thomas Jefferson grew marijuana.

One acre of trees is equal to four acres of marijuana.

Marijuana became illegal in 1937.

In 1992, more than 67 million Americans had tried Cannabis at least once in their lives.

Marijuana comes from the indian hemp plant Cannabis Sativa, or Cannabis Indica.

Cannabis comes from the plant family cannabeceeae.

The tall annual herb contains stems with strong fibers, and seeds good for oils.

THC stands for tetrahydrocmabinol.

There are at least 12 million people who smoke it on an occasional basis.

Hemp can be used to produce fabrics for clothes.

Hemp can be used for medicinal purposes, varnishes, paints, soaps, and even cooking oils.

Hemp can be used to make paper, ropes, and also makes a great spice for spaghetti!

Cannabis has long been used for sedatives, analgestics, and can be used to treat cancer patients, glaucoma, and chronic pain.

Today medical specialists are finding that using this antibacterial agent as treatment for muscle spasms, spinal cord injuries, epilepsy, and cerebral palsy.

Pot is less harmful than tobacco or alcohol.

Upon withdrawal pot is not fatal, and it doesn't cause discomfort like other drugs.

Chronic users do not establish a physical dependence.

There has never been a case of overdose.

35 states have legalized marijuana strictly for medicinal purposes.

The Declaration of Independance was written on paper made from hemp fibers.

Many of our Senators, Governors, Congress persons, and government personnel have "used it a time or two".

It can't be that bad...It is all natural, besides,God made it! That's what you call a true "bud"!

- No one has ever died from marijuana use.

- Marijuana does not lead to physical dependency.

- Marijuana is less dangerous than tobacco and people smoke less of it at a time.

- No independent government panel that has studied marijuana has ever recommended jail for users.

- Marijuana leads to non-violence and pacifism.

- Marijuana for medicinal use is also gaining renewed recognition.

- Marijuana is a medicinal herb that has hundreds of proven, valuable therapeutic uses - from stress reduction to glaucoma to asthma to cancer therapy, etc.

- Marijuana was a major active ingredient in 40-50% of patent medicines before its ban.

- Marijuana could replace at least 10-20% of prescribed drugs now in use.

"Prohibition...goes beyond the bounds of reason in that it attempts to control a man's appetite by legislation and makes a crime out of things that are not crimes. A prohibition law strikes a blow at the very principles upon which our government was founded." -- Abraham Lincoln December, 1840

Fact
"Marijuana" refers to the dried leaves and flowers of the cannabis plant [1], which contain the non-narcotic chemical THC at various potencies. It is smoked or eaten to produce the feeling of being "high." The different strains of this herb produce different sensual effects, ranging from sedative to stimulant.

Fact
There is no simple profile of a typical marijuana user. It has been used for 1000s of years for medical, social, and religious reasons and for relaxation [2]. Several of our Presidents [3] are believed to have smoked it. One out of every five Americans say they have tried it. And it is still popular among artists, writers, musicians, activists, lawyers, inventors, working people, etc.

Fact vs. Fiction
Q. Is Marijuana Addictive? A. No, it is not [8]. Most users are moderate consumers who smoke it socially to relax. We now know that 10% of our population have "addictive personalities" and they are neither more nor less likely to overindulge in cannabis than in anything else. On a relative scale, marijuana is less habit forming than either sugar or chocolate but more so than anchovies. Sociologists report a general pattern of marijuana use that peaks in the early adult years, followed by a period of levelling off and then a gradual reduction in use [9].

Fact
Tobacco...............................340,000 - 395,000 Alcohol (excluding crime/accidents)............125,000+ Drug Overdose (prescription)............24,000 - 27,000 Drug Overdose (illegal)...................3,800 - 5,200 Marijuana.............................................0 *Source: U.S. Government Bureau of Mortality Statistics, 1987

Fact
Cannabis sativa has been used therapeutically from the earliest records, nearly 5,000 years ago, to the present day (Mikuriya, 1969: 34) and its products have been widely noted for their effects, both physiological and psychological, throughout the world. Although the Chinese and Indian cultures knew about the properties of this drug from very early times, this information did not become general in the Near and Middle East until after the fifth century A.D., when travelers, traders and adventurers began to carry knowledge of the drug westward to Persia and Arabia

Fact
Joints, marijuana cigarettes, are the perennial favorite of many people. They are "shake", marijuana which has had the stems and seeds removed, which is inside a fold of rice paper and then rolled into a cylinder. This is the singularly most portable method to smoke grass once the joint has been rolled

Fact
One-hits One-hits, or dugouts as they are sometimes called, are a highly portable method of smoking grass for someone who does not want to smoke an entire joint at one time. A one-hit is a small metal tube that has a small cavity at one end and a mouthpiece at the other. One presses the cavity into a small container of cleaned grass to fill it and then is lit somewhat like a cigarette and inhaled steadily until the grass is gone. One only gets one inhalation or "hit" per filling thus it is called a one hit. A dugout is small wooden container which has a space for the cleaned grass and another space for the one-hit itself.