Is it ok for Hindu's to smoke Pot

[Cosmos]

Cannabis has not only been long associated with the religious history of Hinduism--but every major religion on the planet! For example, the Levitical/Aaronic priesthood would breath the fumes of resins, cannabis, and acacia bark, amongst other things, made into a mixture. This has also survived into Gnostic tradition where the orders would perform similar rituals, and many theorize that Jesus as a member of the messianic lineage may or may not have participated in the initiation ritual of meditating in the initiation room full of smoke. Though in Baha'i Law hallucinogenics and other mind-torpering substances are expressly prohibited--there is not a single mention of the cannabis plant, let alone a negative tone, and moreover it is a historical fact that Baha'u'llah Himself, the Prophet-Founder of the Baha'i Faith, smoked Persian hookahs, and though only tabacco use was ever documented, I nor anyone else can deny at least the possibility that a modern prophet may or may not have at least at some point in His life ingested pot ("green tabacco" to the Persians).

 

[Cosmos]

marijuana when smoked is high in tar comtent and can damage the lungs very fast, of course it depends upon exactly what you are smoking and how you are smoking it.

Excessive intake of THC, the active ingrediant in said drug, can also inhibit REM sleep, thus excessive marijuana smoking does lead to mild forms of insanity, which usually manifest into what drug takers perceive as "paranoia"

Coupled with the above, excessive amounts of marijuana smoking can also produce a thin film like substance on the brain.

Despite what regualr marijuana users will tell you, it is not a harmless substance, that being said it wont make you go out and rape people either.

:sarcastic

Before explaining how wrong all of the above information is, it should be realized that "marijuana" is a derogatory Mexican slang used to describe the green herb.:foot: Now, how many people here know that it was illegal before Prohibition in America to NOT grow cannabis? How many here know that the Founding Fathers frequently smoked pot, including growing it themselves?:cigar: To suggest that pot smoke contains dangerous levels of tar when tobacco in fact contains the highest levels, and I used to run national time when I smoked pot, is incredulous at best.

Cannabis also does NOT cause paranoia, though extremely potent strains of indica can but are not normally grown for leisurely consumption, but nothing causes people to go insane. Also, it is a myth that it effects REM cycles, since every pothead I have ever known uses it TO sleep and to relax the muscles. The 'film' on the brain is not actually there... however, it is a fact that cannabis when consumed coats the brain with THC and cannabinoids (or cannabinol), which according to the most well-documented studies, one consisting of 200 plus frequent users over a period of 10 to 20 or more years, effects two (hand-eye coordination and short-term memory--so don't get high and drive a tractor) out of forty-two brain functions at a minimal level.

The joke about rape and what not... is something who has probably never seen pot (or if they had ran away in panic), let alone experienced its benefits to clearly make accurate statements. Granted, cannabis is not for every single person, but to discredit it when it produces more positive outcomes for more people is like discrediting food because some people abuse it--which by the way cannabis was a food source for centuries before societies ever learned to smoke it, as its nutritional benefits when ingested are also overwhelming. In FACT, several clinical doctors who are not biasedly opinionated for the sake of their paychecks, alike to the sell-outs during this H1N1 vaccination trial, have stated that study trials indicate THC treats and reduces cancer cells in patients!:bow: Prior to 20th Century puritanical Right-Wing Christian political activists in America propagating the evils of weed because the majority of the cash croppers were Mexican and African-Americans made a culture of it, there did not exist any where in the world such a widespread negative reaction towards the green herb.

 

[LoTrobador]

Now, how many people here know that it was illegal before Prohibition in America to NOT grow cannabis? How many here know that the Founding Fathers frequently smoked pot, including growing it themselves?:cigar:

Are you referring to hemp? Do you know of any source text from that historical period that would suggest the Founding Fathers did smoke cannabis, rather than simply cultivate hemp for non-drug purposes?

 

[Cosmos]

Here is I think some interesting materials to reserch :

Portland NORML - Hemp: Lifeline to the Future - American High Society

(home page: Portland NORML - Some Excellent Articles About Cannabis and Drug Policy

Reschedule Cannabis » Blog Archive » Founding Fathers, Hemp, & Marijuana

I cannot actually find any clear-cut sources indicating the recreational use of cannabis by the Founding Fathers, though it is evident that they did in fact not only grow hemp but the flowers, too! George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and others promoted the growth of hemp for every American citizen and sold seeds!

 

[zenzero]

Friends,
Personal experience and understanding of marijuana is that it aids in stilling the mind and so overall slows the mind which in turn calms the person that he is harmless to himself and others which makes him child like innocent which Jesus speaks off that qualifies one for entry to heaven.
It is versatile that it can be taken in solid , liquid or gaseous forms. smoke it, drink bhangh or eat sweets laced with marijuana.

Finally it is a personal choice which like alchohol should be left to individuals to decide instead of any legislation to ban it.
Love & rgds