Marijuana
Throughout history marijuana has been used to serve various purposes in many
different cultures. The purposes have changed over time to fit in with the
current lifestyles. This pattern is also true in American history. The use of
marijuana has adapted to the social climate of the time.
Marijuana, whose scientific name is cannibis sativa, was mentioned in historical
manuscripts as early as 2700 B. C. in China. (Grolier Electronic Encyclopedia,
1995). The cultivation of the marijuana plant began as far back as the
Jamestown settlers, around 1611, who used hemp produced from the marijuana
plant's fibers to make rope and canvas. It was also used in making clothing
because of it's durability. These uses fit in with the social climate of the
time, because the main focus was on survival rather than for psychoactive
purposes.
During the prohibition, marijuana was widely used because of the scarcity of
alcohol. Prohibition was repealed after just thirteen years while the......
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