The Cannabis Solution

101 Pages·2009·4.445 MB·English

by  Roxanne Carol

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THE CANNABIS SOLUTION

Dispelling the Medicinal, Metaphysical,
Psychological, Historical & Political
Myths

By Roxanne Carol © 2009

Being a ‗Naturalist‘ I want to illustrate
here why the solution to many hard to
treat illnesses and diseases can find relief
with Cannabis, as well as elucidate to my
readers as to why the old myths and
propaganda is fading away now. Did
you know that there are over 122 different
dis-eases and conditions that can safely
be treated and even cured with Cannabis?

If you are someone who values Truth
over Lies, then I invite you to read on, and learn the facts from the fiction regarding the 5,000
year old herbal medicinal plant known as Cannabis.

It is time to cease incarcerating Americans for making medicinal choices for themselves, by
opting out of the bloated and expensive pharmaceutical industry. It is time for education to
eliminate the decades of ignorance, and liberate the
many good and sincere humans, who are just being
that – humans and not lab rats. [See Year of the
Cosmic Rats 2008] I‘m also happy to report that my
predictions made in my Neptune & Cannabis Reform
article from 2007 are now coming true! There are
now 14 states with Medical Cannabis Programs
where Cannabis is decriminalized.

Legalization to grow and use Cannabis for both
industrial and medicinal purposes will transform the U.S. Economy, create thousands of new
jobs, something America desperately needs now, as well as liberate human beings from being
demonized and branded into criminals for self medicating with the world‘s safest medicine.

Now for some serious myth busting: First of all, Marijuana (Cannabis) is not a drug. Cannabis
is an herbal medicinal plant and flower. God planted it on planet earth, so who is any Earth
government to say that God is wrong?
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Why have Cannabis users been called ‗stoners‘? There is a machine gun called a "Stoner" – and
it was ‗stoners‘ who stoned people to death with stones in the past. So God only knows where
these terms came from and stuck. They are demeaning and derogatory and they represent
ignorance. Call us what you will, actually the term ‗Naturalist‘ is probably most accurate. As a
matter of fact, some of the world‘s most ancient stone buildings were built from brick stones
made from Hemp. Today, French Architecture made by Chènovotte Habitat, created a Hemp
product called Isochanvré "Canabiote" and "Canomose" and has built over 250 homes in France
made out of Hemp Stones. More appropriately, Chènovotte Habitat would be called a Stoner.
LOL!

Yes, Roxanne is out of the
Cannabis Closet! I became a
Medical Cannabis patient in 2006
when my liver collapsed from using
prescription and OTC pain killers
for 12 years. I was injured back in 1992 when I hosted a radio show in Bradenton, Fl called,
―Your Astro-Logical Connection‖. I had some controversial guests on talking about Alien
Abductions and I was set up in Tampa late one night and attacked by 3 men, 2 of whom were off
duty police officers, because they did not like hearing about aliens, so they twisted my arms
behind my back and tore both rotator cuffs and popped my arms out of their shoulder sockets. I
was arrested for defending myself, and after being processed in the Hillsborough County Jail,
they found a teeny tiny end of a marijuana joint (a roach the size of my pinky nail) in the lining
of my purse and then charged me with possession. I spent 4 years in litigation which resulted in a
Jury Trial, which I won and then moved to Colorado. In 2003 I was diagnosed with Scoliosis,
which was caused by the injury in 1992. So by the time 2006 rolled around, my liver had had
enough toxic chemicals, and told me so in no uncertain terms when I collapsed in front of my 5
year old just weeks before her 6th birthday! I was bound to the bed for months and could no
longer take any kind of OTC medication or pharmaceuticals. It was a major clean sweep of my
diet too, no more synthetic vitamins either. Yes, synthetic vitamins are all made by
pharmaceutical companies. They are not the real thing when it comes to nutrients, and the liver
deals with synthetic vitamins the same as it does all chemicals, it must detoxify it. If the same
chemical is given daily over a long period of time, the liver gets congested, which was my case.
For a woman, liver health is primo, because the liver regulates hormones, and my PMS was
scary to say the least.

The path towards healing for me was in using only ALL natural whole foods, herbs, taking only
whole food supplements and using only essential oils on my body, and completely getting off of
all chemicals that included topical perfumes, creams, deodorants, etc. That‘s what nursed me
back to life and got me out of bed. I was then magically guided to the State of Colorado‘s
Medical Cannabis Program, which literally saved my life! I was so toxic, and being forced into
detoxing that I was nauseas all the time. I felt like I had cancer. Fortunately I didn‘t, but they
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did say I had liver congestion and thought it was hepatitis. The nausea made me stay in bed. My
condition made me too weak and caused me too much pain to exercise, yet exercise was exactly
what my body needed to manage the pain and circulate the blood to get rid of toxins. As soon as
I started using cannabis, it helped me manage the nausea and gave me the urge to eat only whole
foods, and the real bonus for me, was I not only got the urge to exercise, I was able to exercise
without pain, which made the exercise session go easier, smoother and quicker. Cannabis helped
me to get into my body, to tune in to what it needed and it gave me the courage I needed to face
the pain. Pharmaceutical pain killers only suppress the pain, the cause remains. Each time I
inhaled, I felt like stretching, doing yoga and moving my body. Contrary to popular belief,
Cannabis energized me. I learned that it‘s all in the plant, some plants can put you to sleep and
cause that couch potato feeling, which are strong indicas, whereas other plants that were mainly
sativas had the effect of allowing me to function and not be kept on the couch. I was stoked! I
began practicing yoga regularly, and walking the treadmill for 30 min at a time. The exercise
helped me tremendously as it gave me energy, which I attribute all to my natural medicine.
Exercise is a body-mind-spirit activity. It‘s not just about moving energy in the physical, but
synchronistically moving energy in the mental and spiritual realms as dispersing energy through
exercise. The opportunity I had for healing my ‗causal’ issues was tremendous therapy, because
it gave me the reason and new found ability to face my emotional pain while not being hurt
doing so. The temporary high that comes with Cannabis allows you to see beyond the 5 senses
and for me, my mind and spirit was immediately energized while I exercised and meditated on
releasing decades of suppressed pain. It was the perfect medicine for me and continues to be.

So there are many ‗thought forms‘ out there, particularly in the sandboxes that I have played in
for most of my life, working in the corporate world for 25 yrs as a legal assistant while
moonlighting as an Astrologer and mingling through Metaphysical and New Age Circles, all
hold thought forms which are inaccurate and distorted, which I will prove to you in the pages of
this article.

I am posting my testimony for the very first time, an interview I was asked to do with a dear
friend Mark Pederson who visited me during his Journey for Justice tour cross America back in
2006. Because I was a relatively new patient at the time, with a young family to raise I asked
Mark not to show my face, he graciously agreed. I am sharing our interview with you now:

part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opuFEytNkxI

part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64lGbiQyIaM

Medical Cannabis Testimonies: Roxanne of CO Pt 10f2
What is going on here in America and all around the world
is a battle over the freedom to treat our bodies with the food
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and medicine we choose. This is the basis of all fundamental freedoms which is control over
your own body. With respect to the food you choose, the medicine you choose and the decisions
and choices that work best for you. To allow any government on earth to tell you otherwise is
tyranny and slavery. For the American government to prohibit the availability of Cannabis
which grows easily and abundantly both indoors and out, is a huge conspiracy against humanity.
For that same government to push harsh toxic pharmaceutical chemicals on its people, which
have many deleterious side effects, including death, shows that government does not care or
respect our fundamental freedoms. This battle over our health care runs deep, and it is really
about ownership of Americans. Who controls who with what substance?

FACT: Cigarettes kills 400,000+ Americans per year, Alcohol kills 100,000+ Americans per
year, the only thing Cannabis kills is Cancer.

CANNABIS : THE PLANT OF PATRIOTS

The reality is that up until the 20th century, cannabis
absolutely dominated the marketplaces of the world. In
1619, the very first law in America concerning cannabis
required that all settlers in the Jamestown colony grow
it. The part tobacco played in the American colonies'
prosperity is often hyped, while the contribution from
cannabis is severely downplayed. Once upon a time in
1776 Thomas Jefferson signed his name on a piece of
cannabis, and this document became our symbol of
freedom and of liberty, known as the Constitution of the
United States of America. Then time marched on, and this
plant known as Cannabis, Hemp, and most recently history called, Cannabis has been used for
everything from medicine to the American flag. The original Constitution, Declaration of
Independence, and the first American flag were all made of hemp. George Washington, our first
president and perhaps the
greatest Founding Father, grew
cannabis for industrial,
medicinal, and recreational
purposes. The fabric of
America is made of cannabis!
Literally! New York State,
being extremely fertile, grew
fields of Hemp & Cannabis.
Why do you think Long Island
has towns called, ―Hempstead‖?
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F - B P ?
ARMING OR IG HARMA

Farming has always been America‘s first frontier.
When we look back at our country‘s first farmers,
we are brought back to the Pilgrims, who learned
from the Native Americans how to grow corn,
pumpkin and other crops like Hemp and Cannabis.
They became the staple foods which subsequently
helped to create a nation. Along with food crops,
came plantations of hemp, which is without a doubt,
next to the Soy bean, the world‘s most versatile
crop. From Hemp, rope is created, the sails for boats,
clothing, soaps and bags, which are derived from the
‗male‘ side of the plant. From Cannabis, the
‗female‘ side of the plant, medicine is created to
relieve pain, regulate hormones, cure nausea, and promote the body to thrive while assisting in
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the healing and alleviating of symptoms of many diseases, such as Cancer, AIDS, MS,
depression, anxiety, post traumatic stress, cachexia, digestive problems, insomnia, dementia and
Alzheimer‘s without the harmful side effects of pharmaceuticals. One should wonder, how could
America, after decades of scientific clinical research and studies done by our government as well
as private universities and clinics, ignore the huge benefits from this medicinal plant?

The greater the ignorance the greater the dogmatism.~ Sir William Osler

MYTH: Cannabis is a Weed – WRONG!

FACT: Weeds are noxious: Wikipedia says, ―A weed in a general sense is a plant that is
considered by the user of the term to be a nuisance, and normally applied to unwanted plants in
human-made settings such as gardens, lawns or agricultural areas, but also in parks, woods and
other natural areas. More specifically, the term is often used to describe native or nonnative
plants that grow and reproduce aggressively.[1] Generally, a weed is a plant in an undesired
place.‖

There is nothing noxious or undesirable about Cannabis. It is an herbal medicinal plant. Hemp
is an herbal plant used for building, clothing, canvas (the word canvas comes from Cannabis),
soap, oils, fuels, etc. Neither Cannabis nor Hemp is a weed and while this word has
affectionately become used to describe Cannabis, it is an inaccurate and distorted description that
was attached to by the propagandist of prohibition as a derogatory term. Both Cannabis & Hemp
are Plants of the Gods.

INDUSTRIAL HEMP GROWING WILL SAVE THE PLANET

LEGALIZING INDUSTRIAL HEMP – REASONS WHY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GZjwTnKSAg

Did you know during WWI & WWII farmers were ordered to
grow hemp to keep up with the war? Hemp was used to make
canvas, ropes and other necessary materials for the military.
Hemp & Cannabis were sources of wealth for countries and used
in trading. The history is rich with Hemp & Cannabis growth at
the root of many international disputes, trades and diplomacy.
Here in America, it is perfectly legal to sell Hemp products in the
USA, but not legal to make them in the USA. This is part of the problem with the US Economy,
is there aren‘t too many things ‗Made in the USA‘ anymore. Everything is imported from China
and Asia. Americans stand for freedom. This is why claiming and demanding our freedoms to
grow Hemp again is at the root of all American rights and Freedoms. American Farmers should
have the freedom to grow hemp and profit from the vast industry it provides. Hemp Ethanol is
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the cleanest of all Ethanols, superior to Corn, and even Sugar Beets! Why on Earth is the
American Government led by President Obama, who took over during one of the worst
economic crisis in decades, not turning to the tried and true path out of debt, which is to grow
Hemp again? Our country was made from Hemp, and America‘s roots are in the Hemp Industry,
if only the people who we choose as our government servants used some common sense!
President Obama just committed 30,000 more troops to the war efforts in Afghanistan, which
will cost our nation 30 billion dollars, where is he going to get this money from?

Hemp provides clothing. There is a huge growing industry for natural hemp clothing. In fact,
part of the battle over Hemp was rooted in ‗jealousy‘ from the Cotton growers. Cotton makes
beautiful clothing, and they were threatened by the Hemp cloth, so they teamed up with the
budding Pharmacautical Industry back in the early 1900s and worked to put the Hemp Growers
out of business. There is plenty of room in this world for both Hemp and Cotton clothing, and a
growing demand for it. Economy 101 – supply and demand.

Hemp is the world's strongest natural fiber. It has been used to make cloth and rope for over
10,000 years. Hemp was the first crop ever cultivated for textile production. Hemp cloth is
stronger, longer lasting, more resistant to mildew, and cheaper to produce than cloth made of
cotton. Hemp ropes are known for their strength and durability. The original Levi Strauss jeans
were made from a hempen canvas. Even Old Glory was made from hemp fiber. A 44 gun frigate
like ―Old Ironsides‖ took over 60 tons of hemp for rigging, including an anchor cable 25 inches
in circumference. Hemp can be used to make virtually anything that is currently made of cotton,
timber, or petroleum. George Washington and Thomas Jefferson both grew hemp. Ben Franklin
owned a mill that made hemp paper. Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence
on hemp paper. Until 1883, more than 75% of the world's paper was made with hemp fiber.

Nutritional info:

Shelled hempseed is a great source of the essential fatty acids Omega-3 Linolenic Acid and
Omega-6 Linoleic Acid, as well as the hard-to-get Gamma-Linoleic Acid. While most foods
have little if any, Hemp is over 36% Essential Fatty Acids, and in nature's perfect balance of 1-
to-3 omega-3:omega-6 (according to Dr. Udo Erasmus). It contains 31% complete and highly-
digestible protein, 1/3 as edestin protein and 2/3 as albumin protein. This protein profile is
second only to raw uncooked soybeans (35% vs. 31%), and the amino acid profile is superior to
soybean, human milk, and cow's milk, and similar to egg whites. Excellent protein efficiency
makes Hemp ideal for medical foods and other special diets. We have yet to hear of an allergic
reaction to shelled hempseed, and it contains no gluten. Hempseed contains no gluten and
therefore would not trigger symptoms of celiac disease.
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These men are making a very important ‗gutsy‘ point for all American Farmers:
FARMERS ARRESTED FOR PLANTING HEMP AT DEA
HEADQUARTERS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGkDovjAl6Y

It makes absolutely no economic sense for the US Government to continue its failed prohibition
against Hemp and Cannabis!

HEMP PLANT OF THE GODS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwO6tWy3o0k&feature=related

Growing Hemp will Heal the Earth. The world demands Hemp
products. This is a business with major $$$$ potential. Why
should Americans allow any government on Earth to prevent
this necessary growth, which is a win-win situation for all?
Hemp will save the US economy. The Gods gave Hemp to
humans to cultivate. Hemp is Planet Earth‘s most versatile
plant. Hemp is for products and Cannabis is for Medicine.
Could the Gods have given us a plant with any more Divine Intelligence than that?

THE MARKET FOR HEMP PRODUCTS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kZTLHEPrMc&feature=related
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After Katrina destroyed New Orleans, a recovery program has been underway to restore and
rebuild homes in New Orleans. Why on Earth aren‘t they using Hemp Stones? Brick Stones
made from Hemp has proven to be the world‘s longest lasting buildings. Just look at the ancient
temples of the East. For thousands of years, they are still here, they were built with Hemp
Stones. Hemp Stones will be the future Architecture as it was for the ancients. Human beings
need to wake up and take their power back from tyrannical governments.

HEMP BUILDING MATERIALS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AzbtWzwK8A

If you‘re reading this, take some action. Demand your representatives and senators put legalizing Hemp
on their agenda for 2010.

Difference between Industrial Hemp and Cannabis

The difference is in its use. Hemp and
Marijuana both come from the same plant -
Cannabis Sativa L. The term 'Hemp'
commonly refers to the industrial/commercial
use of the cannabis stalk and seed for textiles,
foods, papers, body care products, detergents,
plastics and building materials. The term
'marijuana' refers to the medicinal,
recreational or spiritual use involving the
smoking of cannabis flowers and buds.
Industrial hemp contains only about 0.3% -
1.5% THC (Tetrahydrocannabinoids, the
intoxicating ingredients that make you high)
while marijuana contains about 5% - 10% or
more THC. Hemp fibre is the longest,
strongest and most durable of all natural
fibres. Hemp cultivation requires no
chemicals, pesticides or herbicides. Grown in
rotation with other crops such as corn and legumes, hemp farming is completely sustainable.
Hemp produces four times as much fibre per acre as pine trees. Hemp tree-free paper can be
recycled up to seven times, compared with three times for pine-pulp based papers. Hemp is easy
to grow, and actually conditions soil where it grows. The seed and seed-oil are high in protein,
essential fatty and amino acids, and vitamins. Hemp would be an ideal source of biomass for
fuel, and hemp Ethanol burns very cleanly.
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Hemp and humanity have been linked for over 10,000 years. Hemp was our first agricultural
crop, and remained the planet's largest crop and most important industry until late last century.
Most of the non-Western world never stopped growing hemp, and today hemp for commercial
use is grown mostly by China, Hungary, England, Canada, Australia, France, Italy, Spain,
Holland, Germany, Poland, Romania, Russia, Ukraine, India and throughout Asia. Here in
America, it is legal to sell Hemp products, but not grow Hemp and manufacture our own Hemp
products. Hemp needs to be imported in the US in order to create products. Don‘t you think it
makes more sense and would be more economical to grow our own Hemp and make our own
Hemp products, Made in the USA? How many ‗things‘ that you purchase here say, Made in the
USA anymore?

Industrial hemp has a long history of use in the United States. However, since the 1950s it has
been lumped into the same category of marijuana, and thus the extremely versatile crop was
damned in the United States. Industrial hemp is technically from the same species of plant that
marijuana comes from. However, it is from a different variety, or subspecies that contains many
important differences. In plant language, Hemp is the male counterpart, whereas Cannabis
Sativa is the female side of the plant, bearing flowers, which is where the medicine comes from.

Industrial hemp also grows differently than THC-containing cannabis. Hemp is typically grown
up, not out, because the focus is not on producing buds but on producing length of stalk. In this
way, hemp is a very similar crop to bamboo. The stalk contains the fiber and hard, woody core
material that can be used for a variety of purposes, even carpentry. Generally, THC-producing
marijuana plants are grown to an average of five feet in height. Industrial hemp on the other hand
is grown to a height of ten to fifteen feet before harvest. Also, it is fairly difficult to grow
concealed marijuana within industrial hemp crops as the DEA alleges. Since industrial hemp is
grown so close together and is generally a very narrow, vertical growth crop, any THC-
producing marijuana would stick out like a sore thumb. Its wide growth would require a
large amount of space to itself in order to get adequate sunlight from beyond the tops of the
competing industrial hemp plants.