Oh sweet mother ganja, why have you been so good to me? I oft times wonder about this useful and somewhat miraculous plant: Who consumed it first? Why does it have so many uses? Is it really a weed? Where did I put my chillum? All good questions.
I grew up a good little lad listening to the D.A.R.E. officers pontificate about the dangers of marijuana use in the cafeteria of my old brick, South City, Saint Louis catholic grade school. I didn’t want to end up like “those people”. You know the ones. They hung outside of 7-11’s and had sores all over their bodies and definitely on their junk as well. They had bad breath and teeth, and stunk. Those were the marijuana stoners. I was sure of it.
Then the internet was invented. LOTR came out and I became a senior at my all boys catholic high school and I thought, “What the fuck. Let’s see what the hoopla is all about.”
The first time I smoked was at a gala thrown at a buddy’s house whose parents were out of town. The group throwing the event was none other than the local neighborhood rapscallions, the Latin Kings. And me oh my, if they didn’t have the best schwag in town I don’t know who did. Mainly because I had no idea what anything was.
So there I was, a little greek boy in a room of Latin Kings getting high for the first time… And it. Was. Awesome.
We laughed. We cried. They paid attention to me. It was delightful.
I went on to smoke semi-regularly in high school and then I shipped myself off to Mizzou. Wow. Lost a lot of good men and women down there. I made it 3 years (1.5 enrolled) and really started to experiment with my consciousness in numerous ways. Dumb ways. Irresponsible ways. Hilarious ways. I went there to learn how to be a Wall Street guy. Yup. That was out. Then I started to question if Cannabis was the reason I was losing interest in school.
Was it the fact I was despising every part about my current career path or was it this mystical and mischievous plant making me relinquish my ambition? Oh Shit. The D.A.R.E. Lion was right… or was he?
I started to do my research. I had to know the truth.
I met outlaw parents keeping their children’s seizures at bay ultimately keeping saving their lives.
I met outlaw parents of a kid who experienced relief from the cancer medications they were breaking him.
I met veterans consuming to bring peace to their lives.
Those experiences can change a person.
And it did. It reignited this bunsen burner of an experiment I called my life. I felt like I had a calling. You know, one of those bullshit things my teachers were yapping at me about in grade school.
So enough about me… Let’s get to the Top Five Reasons Weed Should Be Legal!
5. Because We’re Adults Who Should Be Allowed a Choice
We don’t always make the best choices. Fine. Whatever. But that shouldn’t negate the fact that we aren’t allowed to make decisions on how we want to medicate or expand our consciousness without it involving the harm of others. HIGH QUALITY Cannabis should be studied by bright minds and the results given to the people so we can choose what’s right for us. This is America. This is the Land of the Free. Let’s start acting like it.
4. We Should Be Done LOCKING PEOPLE IN CAGES Over a Plant
We LOCK PEOPLE IN CAGES over a medicinal plant. Let me say that again. WE LOCK PEOPLE IN CAGES OVER A MEDICINAL PLANT. The reefer madness days are over. Cannabis is being legalized the world over. It’s time to stop destroying lives and families. The Drug War is a social succubus and it’s time to vanquish that Beelzebub. We can probably do that by educating law enforcement, reinvesting in our communities, and WE GOTTA STOP LOCKING PEOPLE IN CAGES OVER A MEDICINAL PLANT.
3. What About The Kids??
I’ve seen first hand how Cannabis can help heal a child and a family. Go to AydensAlliance.org. Look up Charlotte Figi. Check out Jason And Jayden’s Story. Educate yourself. We’ve been spoon-fed dog-shit for too long and now kids actually are suffering from Marijuana. And it’s not because they smoked too much under the bleachers with their best gal, it’s because their parents magically transform into criminals for trying to save their lives.
2. It Could Help Heal the Whole Damn World if We Facilitate It
Word on the street is that Hemp can be used for a wide variety of things. Plastics? Ok. Textiles? Sure. Construction Material? You don’t say. Nourishing Farmland? Sounds good. Limitless Fuel Alternative? GTFOH. On another note, think about the spirituality side of things. Think about a majority of the people who consume cannabis. Now think if all the world leaders just fucking chilled out a bit. “yea, the new syrian regime is super into kundalini yoga and building dream catchers.” Now let’s manifest a better life, shall we?
1. Weed is Fucking Great
I love taking a nice big puff after a long day. I love waking and baking. I love edibles. I love dabs making me feel like a kid again. I love rolling blunts with my friends before a concert. I love sparking something up for a hike in the park with my family and friends. I love sitting back at home and experiencing a new album. I love smoking with a stranger. I love that warm, cozy feeling. I love sativas. I love indicas. I love vegging or working out on weed. I love fellowship. I love people NOT BEING LOCKED IN CAGES. I love kids getting medicine. I love veterans finding solace. I love the hippies. I love fuel, textiles, and homes. I love communities coming back together. I love spliffs, cones, sugars, waxes, and this beautifully resinous Mother Plant.
I love weed. And I love all of you. Now let’s get our shit together and Legalize Cannabis.
Thanks For Spending Some Life on me. -Steve
https://www.aydensalliance.org/