Sorry, BJJstylist--not what you've always believed, is it?
In fact, let's pick up the story. Fast forward to recent times. As you know, even back then marijuana was known for its medical benefits. I'm sure you're aware of the various attempts to legalize it for these reasons in California, etc.
Now, if you're a pharmaceutical company, what if you could synthesize those benefits into a prescription drug, for which you could then charge whatever you'd like? That way, instead of people being able to seek a cheap, natural remedy or grow it, they'd be forced--because pot is illegal--to buy your prescription drugs. You stand to make billions.
Well, what if I told you hypothetically that, say, the Eli Lilly Company has been trying to do just that for unsuccessfully for years? And--hypothetically--as it just so happens, somebody owning a controlling interest in Lilly stock is none other than George Bush, Sr.? Who was VP during the Reagan years and who--along with Nancy's "Just Say No" campaign--supported the whole paraquat approach, before moving on to the presidency himself and authorizing even more drug war spending?
Coincidence?
[Edited by Tony10 on 11-08-2000 at 04:48 PM]
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