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......
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