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Chinese use marijuana for clothing, shoes, accessories and as a medication.
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Hua T'o uses cannabis resin as an anesthetic.
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Settlers introduced Marijuana to the United States. Hemp was used in paper, clothing, and for recreation.
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Authorities were charging fees and penalties for people that were not producing marijuana. It was a necessity during war times for clothing and paper. Some believed it to be more valuable than tobacco.
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George Washington was known to grow marijuana for recreational purposes and preferred it over tobacco.
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Marijuana shows success in treating various medical conditions.
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This Act placed taxes, fees, and regulations on the productions and use of marijuana.
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The controlled substance act lists marijuana as a schedule I drug.
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The Compassionate Use Act of 1996 legalized medical marijuana in the state of California.
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18 states have legalized medical or recreational use of marijuana since 1996. It is expected this number will greatly increase in the coming years.
