A Little More History

BobNarley · 05-20-2008, 05:29 PM

In 1969, Richard Nixon initiated Operation Intercept, a pro-
gram designed to stem the flow of Mexican marijuana into this
country. The program forced Mexico to use paraquat on its mari-
juana fields. In similar actions, pressure was put on Thailand, Col-
ombia, and Jamaica to curtail imports to the U.S.
Domestic smokers became increasingly alarmed at the reports
of lung damage after smoking paraquat-sprayed marijuana. In fact,
at the time, Dr. Carlton Turner, currently President Reagan's Drug
Policy Advisor, developed a kit to determine whether the marijuana
a smoker had purchased was contaminated. In addition, infections
were reported from smoking imported marijuana which was con-
taminated by animal feces and mold.
In this climate of health fears and supply shortage, Ed Rosen-
thal and his colleague Mel Frank wrote Marijuana Grower's Guide,
which was the most monumentally successful book of its kind ever
published. Domestic cultivators took the technology found in Mari-
juana Grower's Guide and developed their own indoor and outdoor
plots, no longer willing to rely on foreign supply. The more the
government stepped up its eradication attempts aimed at imports,
the more mini-gardens and mini-farms began to develop in the U.S.
In simple-to-understand language, Marijuana Grower's Guide made
experts out of gardening hobbyists.
Marijuana cultivation technology has accelerated since Mari-
juana Grower's Guide was written. Advances in lighting
technology, hydroponics and propagation left a void of serious
literature on the subject. Marijuana Growers Handbook is a com-
pletely new book which covers all phases of cultivation, including
state-of-the-art techniques.
Most experts agree that U.S. growers are the finest in the
world. They can get a good yield from the smallest space and have
developed hybrids of incredible quality. This indicates that many
growers use sophisticated techniques. This book was written to help
these people with their gardens, as well as helping novices who are
growing for the first time.
The Wall Street Journal recently estimated that there are bet-
ween 20 and 30 million regular users of marijuana in this country.
Other sources put the figure at 50,000,000 users of marijuana in this
country. High Times calculates that 50% of the marijuana used in
this country is domestic. Marijuana will not go away.
Cowardly and reactionary politicians who have maintained
prohibition will soon see marijuana legalized. Realistic politicians
who see the damage that the marijuana laws have done to the socie-
ty will change the laws so that they can tax and regulate marijuana.
Only homegrowers will be free of the market and government
regulation. We are ready for legalization, too. We have the
technology for growing superior marijuana and the tools for doing
it.
Marijuana prohibition was initiated because of the people who
smoked it. The laws continue in effect today for those same
reasons. Politicians don't like people who think for themselves, are
independent, and who recognize bullshit. They would prefer for
each citizen to become a subject, a ward of the state, who is depen-
dent on government for making his/her life decisions. Marijuana
tends to let us develop different sets and set perceptions, to see the
world a little differently. To change not only what we think but how
we think. That's what scares the regulators.
Precaution
It is a felony to cultivate marijuana in 49 of the 50 states (it is
legal in Alaska). It is legal or tolerated in only a few countries:
Holland, India, and Nepal.
Growers use precaution when setting up their gardens. They
make sure that their activity arouses no suspicion and that the
garden and its contents cannot be seen by unintended observers.

Artificial lighting, usually the main source of light for indoor
gardeners, can draw quite a bit of electricity. Electrical systems
should be adequate to support the electrical draw. If a large amount
of electricity is used, the utility company may investigate the situa-
tion for shorts or other drains, including a surreptitious garden.
Growers are circumspect about discussing their gardens. The
smartest ones use only the "need to know theory" - that anyone
who doesn't need to know doesn't know. Envy, jealousy, and even
misplaced morality have made informers of ex-friends.

05-20-2008, 05:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
BobNarley My Mood: Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mojove Desert-Southern California Posts: 530 gRamz: 13,298 Danks: 26 Danked 17 Times in 14 Posts	A Little More History In 1969, Richard Nixon initiated Operation Intercept, a pro- gram designed to stem the flow of Mexican marijuana into this country. The program forced Mexico to use paraquat on its mari- juana fields. In similar actions, pressure was put on Thailand, Col- ombia, and Jamaica to curtail imports to the U.S. Domestic smokers became increasingly alarmed at the reports of lung damage after smoking paraquat-sprayed marijuana. In fact, at the time, Dr. Carlton Turner, currently President Reagan's Drug Policy Advisor, developed a kit to determine whether the marijuana a smoker had purchased was contaminated. In addition, infections were reported from smoking imported marijuana which was con- taminated by animal feces and mold. In this climate of health fears and supply shortage, Ed Rosen- thal and his colleague Mel Frank wrote Marijuana Grower's Guide, which was the most monumentally successful book of its kind ever published. Domestic cultivators took the technology found in Mari- juana Grower's Guide and developed their own indoor and outdoor plots, no longer willing to rely on foreign supply. The more the government stepped up its eradication attempts aimed at imports, the more mini-gardens and mini-farms began to develop in the U.S. In simple-to-understand language, Marijuana Grower's Guide made experts out of gardening hobbyists. Marijuana cultivation technology has accelerated since Mari- juana Grower's Guide was written. Advances in lighting technology, hydroponics and propagation left a void of serious literature on the subject. Marijuana Growers Handbook is a com- pletely new book which covers all phases of cultivation, including state-of-the-art techniques. Most experts agree that U.S. growers are the finest in the world. They can get a good yield from the smallest space and have developed hybrids of incredible quality. This indicates that many growers use sophisticated techniques. This book was written to help these people with their gardens, as well as helping novices who are growing for the first time. The Wall Street Journal recently estimated that there are bet- ween 20 and 30 million regular users of marijuana in this country. Other sources put the figure at 50,000,000 users of marijuana in this country. High Times calculates that 50% of the marijuana used in this country is domestic. Marijuana will not go away. Cowardly and reactionary politicians who have maintained prohibition will soon see marijuana legalized. Realistic politicians who see the damage that the marijuana laws have done to the socie- ty will change the laws so that they can tax and regulate marijuana. Only homegrowers will be free of the market and government regulation. We are ready for legalization, too. We have the technology for growing superior marijuana and the tools for doing it. Marijuana prohibition was initiated because of the people who smoked it. The laws continue in effect today for those same reasons. Politicians don't like people who think for themselves, are independent, and who recognize bullshit. They would prefer for each citizen to become a subject, a ward of the state, who is depen- dent on government for making his/her life decisions. Marijuana tends to let us develop different sets and set perceptions, to see the world a little differently. To change not only what we think but how we think. That's what scares the regulators. Precaution It is a felony to cultivate marijuana in 49 of the 50 states (it is legal in Alaska). It is legal or tolerated in only a few countries: Holland, India, and Nepal. Growers use precaution when setting up their gardens. They make sure that their activity arouses no suspicion and that the garden and its contents cannot be seen by unintended observers. Artificial lighting, usually the main source of light for indoor gardeners, can draw quite a bit of electricity. Electrical systems should be adequate to support the electrical draw. If a large amount of electricity is used, the utility company may investigate the situa- tion for shorts or other drains, including a surreptitious garden. Growers are circumspect about discussing their gardens. The smartest ones use only the "need to know theory" - that anyone who doesn't need to know doesn't know. Envy, jealousy, and even misplaced morality have made informers of ex-friends.

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