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What is the leading cause of death for age 18-44?

By Ricky Grubb - Nov 23rd, 2008 at 8:54 pm EST

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What is the leading cause of death for all (north American) adults aged 18 to 44?
According to research commissioned by the (eastern) Canadian equivalent of our Surgeon General, the War on Drugs kills more 18 to 44 year olds than anything else! Not killed by the usage of drugs mind you, but by the waging of war on them. Most are (Homicides) by law enforcement, and next is gangster deaths (Homicides), over drug sales. This is very reminiscent of the criminal gangs created by Prohibition of Alcohol in the 1920s.
Most drug arrests are for marijuana possession. Packing our jails and prisons with the young men of inner city communities (mostly young men of color), has not slowed the rise of drug use in America at all, it has only served to deprive us of the many legitimate uses of the hemp plant. We are deprived of all uses except the recreational drug use this drug war purports to be stopping at great expense.
Industrial hemp is the best plant source for the bio fuel industry, and if the bio fuel industry in America is forced to use corn instead of Hemp to make Bio fuel, it's production will be less profitable, less efficient, and the American bio fuel industry will probably fail, thus hemp is needed for America's energy needs and the success of any transition to green fuel and the green economy.

The ban on hemp cultivation can be lifted and control of hemp transfered to the Agriculture dept.

The DEA's highest administrative law judge ruled there was no evidence to support placing Marijuana (Hemp) on schedule 1. This ruling was overturned by presidential decree I believe.

President Barack Obama can change this unjust and cruel ban by writ ?

This change for the better can lay the foundation for and gather the support needed to address more intractible problems like health care.

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By Fire Is Born Nov 23rd 2008 at 9:58 pm EST (Updated Nov 23rd 2008 at 9:58 pm EST)

Let's end the war on drugs and decriminalize our society.

Make schools not prisons!

Join the groups.

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By Ricky Grubb Nov 24th 2008 at 10:40 pm EST (Updated Nov 24th 2008 at 10:40 pm EST)

First end the war on Hemp cultivation and theraputic/medicinal usage, oh I almost forgot nutritional (food) products, and the rest of the "War on Drugs" will be largely ended.
Most arrests are for "Drug" possesion, most "Drug" arrests are for Hemp.Spread the word, and let Obama know this is the most important change to make EVERY DAY!

site hemp search link | Report to Admin

By Ricky Grubb Dec 4th 2008 at 10:37 pm EST (Updated Dec 4th 2008 at 10:37 pm EST)

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Bio fuel from Hemp | Report to Admin

By Ricky Grubb Dec 10th 2008 at 4:28 pm EST (Updated Dec 10th 2008 at 4:28 pm EST)

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Link to Bio Fuels co. in New Zeland using Hemp feed stocks. Chart shows fuel yield (per acre) of Hemp is better by far.

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By Ricky Grubb Dec 28th 2008 at 8:43 pm EST (Updated Dec 28th 2008 at 8:43 pm EST)

By all means we should pool our efforts and support each and every Hemp reform idea on this site.
Hemp (criminality) issues cloud, corrupt, interfere, and / or prevent progress, research, and innovation throughout many of America's medical, scientific, criminal justice, agricultural and industrial economic sectors. Banning Hemp is detrimental to the health and well being of all Americans, and legalization of Hemp and cannabis crops in America can contribute greatly to economic prosperity (so important in the current economic situation and vital to prevent a total American economic collapse).

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