tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15216381.post3546676537192215307..comments2024-01-19T07:30:41.591-08:00Comments on An Average American Patriot: US House approves new medical marijuana legislation, federal Government shifting policiesjmsjoinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17631105639275375922noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15216381.post-60956380884637739082016-08-24T13:09:49.492-07:002016-08-24T13:09:49.492-07:00As I recall, Hearst was the one who insisted on ca...As I recall, Hearst was the one who insisted on calling it by its Spanish name, Marijuana, rather than its English name, hemp, or its botanical name, cannabis. He did it to fan the flames of racism against Mexicans who often smoked cannabis. Then they associated its use with jazz musicians-- BLACK jazz musicians. This is why many in the legalization movement use the word hemp for industrial cannabis used for oil, rope, cloth, and etc., and cannabis for the medical/recreational product.Calihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00124023839136539246noreply@blogger.com